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DeNetria Champ is featured artist in The Soulful Sounds of Christmas Concert along with Host Jammin Jay Lamont from Def Comedy Jam & Comic View
When: Saturday, December 9
Where: Steelworkers Auditorium, 8437 Sierra Avenue, Fontana
Time: 7 p.m.
Tickets: $35 (Advance) $45 (at the door)
Los Angeles native DeNetria Champ has the pipes. Boy, does she have the pipes!
DeNetria Champ is often compared to Aretha Franklin and spent a large amount of her career providing background vocals for James Ingram, Barry White and Patti LaBelle. However, her vocals are so strong and distinctive that it was clear that she would eventually move beyond a backup role to shine as a lead vocalist and solo artist.
Champ was signed to JDI Records and released her solo debut album I Really Love You in 2006. The project featured a powerful, motivating, and inspirational collection of song that earned Champ a Stellar Award nomination for Best New Artist. After Oprah Winfrey heard her angelic voice, she swiftly invited her to sing at the Oprah Winfrey Legends Ball. Winfrey said, “DeNetria Champ is simply incredible and I absolutely love her!”.. She has enjoyed a career as an actress, most notably in TD Jakes’ Not Easily Broken and This Christmas starring Chris Brown, Loretta Divine and Idris Elba. For tickets visit HayesEvents.org.
Oprah Legends Ball, DeNetria is in the 1st 40 sec
