Detroit singer behind pair of iconic funk and R&B hits dies
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Carl Carlton, known for "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama," passed away at 73 after health issues post-stroke. His music is a celebrated part of Black culture.
Detroit-raised, Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Kem will be joined by genre legends the S.O.S. Band and Loose Ends this weekend in two concerts at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre. A portion of the concerts' proceeds will go toward helping Detroit ...
The latest batch of metro Detroit concerts includes a host of shows going on sale this week. (Many tours offer presale ticket opportunities; check individual show links below for details.) Kem’s latest homecoming show will bring him back to the Aretha ...
Heavy summer storms this week gave way to gorgeously mild weather, perfect for outdoor activities or chill artistic pursuits. As usual with summer in The D, there are many big things going on, including Concert of Colors and the Ann Arbor Art Fair, but ...
DETROIT - More local talent will be at Ford Field this Sunday for one of the biggest games in Detroit Lions franchise history. The newly formed group consists of Bianca Barber, Angela Davis, Ava Jay, and Karla Pace. The game will also feature more local ...
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit R&B and jazz singer Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly, who opened for Motown greats like Stevie Wonder and later entered the ministry, has died. She was 70. Barnes-Kennerly died Friday in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where she went ...
Detroit R&B star Kem talked about his decision to part ways with Motown Records and much more.
Aaliyah is now a Barbie girl. The late Detroit R&B singer, who died in 2001 at the age of 22, has been immortalized in Barbie form. Toymaker Mattel introduced the Aaliyah Barbie Thursday, on what would have marked the singer's 46th birthday. The doll was ...