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In 1998, VH1 debuted the first annual VH1 Divas concert. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television A year (from Old English gēr) is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the Orbit of the Earth around the Sun The first concert, VH1 Divas Live was created to support the station's "Save The Music Foundation", and subsequent concerts in the series have also benefitted that foundation. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television The concerts became an immediate success and consequently VH1 Divas aired annually from 1998 - 2004. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

The seven concerts drew unique, one-off performances from show business' greats, or "divas", including Whitney Houston,Patti LaBelle, Celine Dion, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Diana Ross, Cher, Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin, Jessica Simpson, Mary J. Blige, Destiny's Child, Gloria Estefan, Shania Twain, Donna Summer, Faith Hill, Shakira, Lisa Marie Presley, LeAnn Rimes, Brandy, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Anastacia, The Dixie Chicks, Stevie Nicks, and Elton John. A diva is a celebrated female singer The Italian term is used to describe a woman of rare outstanding talent in the world of Opera, and by extension in theatre and Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24 1944) best known as her stage name Patti Labelle, is an American R&B and soul Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( OC OQ (born March 30 1968 in Charlemagne Quebec) is a Canadian pop Singer Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is an eight time Grammy Award -winning American Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4 1981 commonly known as Beyoncé (biːˈɑn Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10 1980 is an American pop Singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Fajardo on September 1, 1957) is a Cuban American singer and songwriter Shania Twain ʃəˈnaɪə 'tweɪn OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28 1965 is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter in the Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2 1977 known simply as Shakira Lisa Marie Presley (born February 1 1968 is an American Singer-songwriter. LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13 1980 is an American Singer-songwriter, Record producer, actress, Dancer and Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper (born June 22 1953 is an American Grammy - and Emmy award winning Singer-songwriter and Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk on September 17 1968 is a Multi-platinum American singer and songwriter The Dixie Chicks are a multiple Grammy Award -winning Country music group composed of three women Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, and Emily Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks (born on May 26 1948 in Phoenix Arizona) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer

Some of the Divas who were invited, and either declined their invitation or cancelled their appearance on the show are: Barbra Streisand - invited in 1998 and in 1999, Lauryn Hill - invited in 1998, TLC - cancelled in 1999, Christina Aguilera - invited in 2000, Britney Spears -invited in 2002 and 2004, Jennifer Lopez - invited in 2002, and Kylie Minogue - cancelled in 2004. Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Lauryn Noel Hill is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer, Rapper, Musician, Songwriter, producer, and Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) TLC was a Grammy Award -winning American Contemporary R&B, hip hop and pop group consisting of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE, born 28 May 1968 is an Australian pop Singer - Songwriter and occasional Actress. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Gladys Knight finally appeared in the last concert (2004) after turning down VH1 repeatedly since 1999. Gladys Maria Knight, "The Empress of Soul" (born May 28, 1944) is a seven-time Grammy Award -winning American Patti LaBelle also appeared in 2004 after turning down VH1 in 1999 and 2003. Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24 1944) best known as her stage name Patti Labelle, is an American R&B and soul Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. In 1999, LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross and Donna Summer all declined to participate in the show. Gladys Maria Knight, "The Empress of Soul" (born May 28, 1944) is a seven-time Grammy Award -winning American Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Gladys declined her invitation because she did not like being labeled as a "Diva". Patti refused because she was just going to appear as a guest of Brandy. The reasons for Diana and Donna declining are unknown. Christina Aguilera did not appear on the show in 2000 as she had a conflicting engagement. However, Aguilera did appear on male version of the series, VH1 Men Strike Back, a few days later.

VH1's Divas specials raise funds for the "VH1 Save The Music Foundation", a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in America's public schools and to raising awareness of the positive impact that music participation has on students. Since "VH1 Save The Music" was created in 1997, more than $25 million worth of musical instruments has been donated to 1000 public schools in 80 cities, improving the lives of more than 500,000 children.

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Divas 1998

VH1 Divas Live 98
VH1 Divas Live 98 cover
Live album by VH1 Divas
Released April 4, 1999
Recorded April 14, 1998
Genre Pop, Soul, Rock, Country
Label VH1
VH1 Divas chronology
VH1 Divas 98
(1999)		 VH1 Divas Live 99
(2000)

VH1 Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music, aired live from New York City's Beacon Theatre on April 14, 1998. A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure The soul, according to many religious and philosophical beliefs is the self-awareness, or Consciousness, unique to a particular living Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television In 1998, VH1 debuted the first annual VH1 Divas concert The first concert VH1 Divas Live was created to support the station's The City of New York Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)

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Performances on the CD release

  1. "My All" – 05:45
  2. "Make It Happen" – 05:29
  3. "Turn The Beat Around" – 05:07
  4. "Heaven's What I Feel" – 04:54
  5. "Dr. "Get On Your Feet" is a single by Gloria Estefan. It was released in 1989 in U " Man! I Feel like a Woman! " is a Grammy Award winning song by singer Shania Twain. " You're Still the One " is a Grammy Award winning song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. " My Heart Will Go On " is the Theme song of the 1997 blockbuster Film Titanic. " You've Got a Friend " is a Grammy Award winning song from the early 1970s which marked the Singer-songwriter movement Beat"/"Conga"/"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"/"1-2-3"/"Get on Your Feet" – 03:32
  6. "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" – 03:55
  7. "You're Still the One" – 03:33
  8. "Chain of Fools" – 04:24
  9. "River Deep, Mountain High" – 05:12
  10. "The Reason" – 05:59
  11. "My Heart Will Go On" – 04:41
  12. "You've Got a Friend" – 05:29
  13. "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" – 05:15
  14. "Testimony" – 09:47

Reviews

Divas 1999

see VH1 Divas 1999

Divas 2000

VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross, An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music is the only concert of the series not to be aired live. Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire It was recorded on April 9, 2000 at New York's Madison Square Garden and first aired on April 11, 2000. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The concert had to be recorded live as Diana Ross refused to let any other artist perform during her set and due to her costume changes there was not time for her to get changed in commercials. The concert took a mammoth 6 hours to record. No official CD, DVD or VHS was ever released of this concert as Diana Ross refused to give rights for it to be published as she thought that her performances were not her best.

According to several reports, Christina Aguilera was also in talks to appear on the show that year, as she was hot off of her Grammy win for Best New Artist at the 2000 Grammy Awards. Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960 ( Bobby Darin being the first artist to win it The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences However, rumors began to emerge that Mariah Carey disapproved of Aguileras appearance on the show and threatened to walk off if she was included. Instead, Aguilera appeared on 'Men Strike Back' later that month. However, Aguileras camp denied the rumors of a rivalry with Carey and stated that Aguilera couldn't originally appear on 'Divas' because she had been scheduled to perform on SNL. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City

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Divas 2001

VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin, An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music. Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success RuPaul (born RuPaul Andre Charles on November 17 1960) is an American drag performer Dance music singer Actor Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success RuPaul (born RuPaul Andre Charles on November 17 1960) is an American drag performer Dance music singer Actor Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles RuPaul (born RuPaul Andre Charles on November 17 1960) is an American drag performer Dance music singer Actor The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the This all-star tribute to Aretha Franklin at New York's Radio City Music Hall gave props to a mighty woman who has been at the centre of American music since arriving on the scene in the mid '60s.

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Divas 2002

VH1 Divas: Las Vegas, An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music, aired live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas. Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Backstreet Boys are a Grammy -nominated American pop group They were the first group launched by fallen Boy band mogul Lou Pearlman. Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16 1968 is an American singer/songwriter/actor of Puerto Rican descent popular in Latin America for his Salsa music Celia Cruz ( October 21 1925 – July 16 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer and was one of the most successful Cuban Jill Scott (born April 4 1972) is an American soul and R&B Singer-songwriter, Poet, and actress Jill Scott (born April 4 1972) is an American soul and R&B Singer-songwriter, Poet, and actress Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2 1978 is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, record producer actor and instrumentalist, who also holds Portuguese Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Robert James Ritchie (born January 17 1971 in Romeo Michigan) known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American Musician and actor known for his over-the-top Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Jill Scott (born April 4 1972) is an American soul and R&B Singer-songwriter, Poet, and actress Celia Cruz ( October 21 1925 – July 16 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer and was one of the most successful Cuban Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2 1978 is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, record producer actor and instrumentalist, who also holds Portuguese Backstreet Boys are a Grammy -nominated American pop group They were the first group launched by fallen Boy band mogul Lou Pearlman. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Marco Antonio Muñiz (born September 16 1968 is an American singer/songwriter/actor of Puerto Rican descent popular in Latin America for his Salsa music The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip, which opened as a Hollywood themed resort For the first time, Divas Live broadcast from a city other than New York. This time around, Las Vegas played host city to the 5th Divas concert.

VH1 Divas '02 Cover
VH1 Divas '02 Cover

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Divas 2003

VH1 Divas Duets: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music, aired live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas. " Heartbreak Hotel " is a Rock and roll song performed by Elvis Presley, with Bill Black ( bass) Scotty Moore ( " Can't Help Falling in Love " by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, is a pop song based on " Plaisir d'amour The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip, which opened as a Hollywood themed resort

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Divas 2004

VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert for VH1's Save the Music, aired live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas on April 18th 2004. The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip, which opened as a Hollywood themed resort This was the final concert in the VH1 Divas Series.

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