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Proceeds
from the Spring Gala support the Apollo's year-round world-class
performing arts events, innovative education initiatives, and meaningful
community programs, which honor the influence and advance the
contributions of African-American artists and emerging creative voices.
Chaka Khan
joins past Apollo Legends Hall of Fame inductees-all legendary
musicians, artists, and entertainers whose paths to fame included the
Apollo-Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones,
Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Gladys Knight and the Pips,
Little Richard, and Ella Fitzgerald. Each Apollo Legends Hall of Fame
inductee is honored with a plaque in the Apollo Walk of Fame, installed
under the Theater's iconic marquee on 125th Street.
"I
am honored that the Apollo is inducting me into the Apollo Legends Hall
of Fame," says Khan. "The Apollo Theater is an American institution and
is world-renowned for developing, nurturing, and creating talent for
decades. The Apollo Theater has supported my career and now they are a
part of honoring my legacy. I am looking forward to the celebration."
Additionally,
each year at the Spring Gala, the Apollo recognizes a corporation whose
support enables the Theater to grow and expand its artistic, community,
and education programs. The Apollo will present Time Warner Inc. with its 2013 Corporate Award, in recognition of the company's outstanding philanthropy and community leadership. Time Warner Inc. Chairman & CEO Jeff Bewkes will accept on behalf of Time Warner Inc. with actress Sarah Jessica Parker presenting the award.
Jeff Bewkes,
Chairman & CEO Time Warner Inc. remarks, "The Apollo shares Time
Warner Inc.'s commitment to championing diverse voices, engaging new
audiences, and nurturing emerging talent. Time Warner Inc. is proud to
have supported the Apollo for more than a decade and we are delighted to
be recognized with the 2013 Corporate Award."
Carol's Daughter Founder & President Lisa Price will receive The Percy E. Sutton Civic Leadership Award,
named in honor of one of New York City's legendary leaders and a
champion of Harlem and its cultural institutions. This award is given to
an individual or group who has demonstrated extraordinary support for
and understanding of the value of the arts. In August of 1994, Price
established Carol's Daughter and almost overnight, celebrities from Jada
Pinkett-Smith to Halle Berry became loyal customers. Today, Carol's
Daughter sells millions of dollars worth of products and boasts nine
stores across the country, with a flagship store in Harlem. Price is an
active philanthropist and is dedicated to giving back to the community through both her business and her personal life.
2013 Apollo Spring Gala co-chairs include: Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET; Tamara Mellon, OBE; Anna Chapman and Ronald O. Perelman; Richard Plepler,CEO of Home Box Office, Inc., and Marcus Samuelsson, celebrity chef and Apollo board member. Gala Vice Chairs include: Marcella and Terry Jones, Sonia and Paul T. Jones, and Dick and Laura Parsons.
The evening includes the gala concert and awards ceremony, produced by Ron Weisner for Ron Weisner Entertainment, and a post performance party featuring a stylish lounge created by celebrity event planner Bronson van Wyck.
Tickets
for the 2013 Spring Gala are now on sale. To purchase Gala tickets or
to make a donation to the Apollo Theater, call 212-531-5347. For more
information, visit www.apollotheater.org.
About the Apollo Theater
The
Apollo is a national treasure that has had a significant impact on the
development of American culture and its popularity around the world.
Since introducing the first Amateur Night contests in 1934, the Apollo
Theater has played a major role in cultivating artists and in the
emergence of innovative musical genres including jazz, swing, bebop,
R&B, gospel, blues, soul, and hip-hop. Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah
Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Sammy Davis, Jr., James Brown, Michael Jackson,
Bill Cosby, Gladys Knight, Luther Vandross, D'Angelo, Lauryn Hill, and
countless others began their road to stardom on the Apollo's stage. The
Apollo Theater's new artistic vision builds on its legacy. New Apollo
programming has music as its core, driving large scale and more intimate
music, dance and theater presentations. The Apollo will continue to
present historically relevant presentations, as well as more
forward-looking, contemporary work. Based on its cultural significance
and architecture, the Apollo Theater received state and city landmark
designation in 1983 and is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. For more information, visit www.apollotheater.org.
About Chaka Khan
An
international music icon and an American institution, the ten-time
GRAMMY® Award winner has influenced generations of artists. Chaka Khan
has the rare ability to sing in eight music genres, including R&B,
jazz, pop, rock, gospel, country, classical and dance music. She is a
songwriter, producer, author, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and
activist. Chaka has released 22 albums and racked up ten #1 Billboard
magazine charted songs, seven RIAA certified gold singles and ten RIAA
certified gold and platinum albums. Chaka's recorded music has produced
over 2,000 catalogue song placements. She is the recipient of numerous
awards for her extraordinary achievements in music and entertainment.
Earlier this year, she was awarded a BET Honors and she was the
recipient of the Trumpet Award (Legend Award). In June 2012, she was
inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. In 2011, she was honored
for her legendary career with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
During the same year, Chaka was honored with the United Negro College
Fund's An Evening of Stars Tribute. Chaka also received the Soul Train
Legend Award (2009), the BET Lifetime Achievement Award (2006), the
World Music Lifetime Achievement Award (2003), and the GRAMMY® Honors
Award from the NARAS Chicago Chapter (2006). In 2004, she was awarded an
Honorary Doctorate of Music from the Berklee School of Music in Boston,
MA. Chaka's autobiography, Through the Fire, was published by
Rodale Books in 2003 and is currently being adapted into a screenplay.
In 1999, she established the Chaka Khan Foundation, which includes a
variety of programs and initiatives that assist women and children at
risk. In July 2012, Chaka received the McDonald
Corporation's 365Black Award, honoring her for her leadership of the
Chaka Khan Foundation. This year, 2013, marks the 40th anniversary of
Chaka's career in music and entertainment.
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