The 2016 MARIAN ANDERSON AWARD PRESENTED TO PATTI LABELLE, KENNY GAMBLE & LEON HUFF
PHILADELPHIA, PA. (NOVEMBER 15, 2016) –Patti LaBelle, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff received the 2016 Marian Anderson Award a annual Gala at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, PA. This is the first year since 2008 that the Award has been presented to multiple recipients. Honoring these individuals also represents a first-time focus on Philadelphia’s contributions to the popular music world and a truly unique tribute to the Award’s namesake, Marian Anderson, an esteemed singer and beloved Philadelphian. The Marian Anderson Award was created to celebrate critically acclaimed artists who have used their talents for personal artistic expression and whose bodies of work have contributed to our society in a singular manner. Photo credit 2106 Adria Diane Hughes/The Hughes Group All Rights Reserved
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