Soul Train Awards 2010 were held last November 28 in Atlanta, Georgia, the Soul Train
Awards , classic annual event that rewards the protagonists of the soul and black music, the brainchild of Don Cornelius, Soul Train creator of the historical program.
The show, presented by actors
Terrence Howard and Taraji P.
Henson (surely someone will remember you for participating together in the film Hustle & Flow), opened with a great performance of
R. Kelly who performed a medley of some of his classics (from the beautiful
Bump N Grind to
Your Body's Callin ' through
When a Woman's Fed Up and
Happy People ) and then his new single
When a Woman Loves original version and in an unpublished uptempo remix.
One of the important moments of the show was a tribute to Anita Baker
, and in the audience visibly moved. Alternating on stage to pay tribute to Anita with his songs, there were
Chrisette Michele,
Tamia, Faith Evans
,
Kem ,
Rachelle Ferrell, Lalah Hathaway
,
Goapele, Dionne Farris
and El DeBarge ... a number of great artists to pay homage to a legend like Anita. Incredible performance, one more beautiful than the other.
Anita Baker Tribute a legend a legend ... Another clue the time of the evening, which ended the show was the tribute to
Ron Isley, lead singer and co-founder of the Isley Brothers
... this time to pay tribute to Mr. Biggs took turns
Keyshia Cole ,
Bilal ,
Tank ,
El DeBarge ,
Eric Benet ,
Peabo Bryson ,
Jeffrey Osborne ,
Freddie Jackson ed infine lo stesso Ron Isley ha eseguito alcuni pezzi con la partecipazione di
R. Kelly ,
Chanté Moore e
Cee-Lo Green .
Ron Isley Tribute A completare la serata ci sono state esibizioni singole di
Erykah Badu (sempre straordinaria),
Ne-Yo ,
Cee Lo ,
Jazmine Sullivan e
Bruno Mars , oltre a diversi siparietti piacevoli e tanti volti noti della scena black in platea.
Questi i vincitori delle varie categorie:
Best Male R&B/Soul Male: Usher & Trey Songz
Best R&B/Soul Artist Female: Alicia Keys
Best New Artist: Melanie Fiona
Album of the Year: Usher - Raymond vs. Raymond
Record of the Year: Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
Song of the Year: B.o.B. feat. Bruno Mars - Nothing On You
Best Hip Hop Song of the Year: Eminem feat. Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie
Best Reggae Artist: Gyptian
Best Dance Performance: Ciara - Ride
Best Gospel Performance: Marvin Sapp
Centric Award: Janelle Monae
Legend Award: Anita Baker, Ron Isley To review the entire show, as well as exclusive backstage photos and go to the site of BET
www.bet.com/Specials/soultrainawards10