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On June 5th, music fans were treated to a special insider’s concert at the world-famous Apollo Theater. Coca-Cola Celebrates Essence Music Festival @ The Apollo served as a precursor of what is to come at this year’s Essence Music Festival. Headline performers included Grammy nominated neo-soul singer Anthony Hamilton and urban jazz/funk artist and former Cosby kid, Malcolm Jamal Warner, who both performed in honor of Black Music Month. Also, in celebration of Black Music Month, Lisa Ellis, executive vice president of Sony Music Label Group received the 2008 Trailblazer Award for her positive impact on Black Music.
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Angela Burt-Murray; editor-in-chief, Essence magazine; Lisa Ellis; executive vice president of Sony Music Label; Steven Boyd, vice president, Northeast Region for Coca-Cola North America.
MTV Personality Sway; Urban jazz/funk artist, Malcolm Jamal Warner; Steven Boyd, vice president, Northeast Region for Coca-Cola North America.
Neo-soul artist Anthony Hamilton and Steven Boyd, vice president, Northeast Region for Coca-Cola North America.
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R&B singer Faith Evans and Steven Boyd, vice president, Northeast Region for Coca-Cola North America.
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