Stevie Wonder to perform in 'Divas' show

Published: Sept. 17, 2009 at 1:20 PM
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NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- India.Arie, Stevie Wonder and The Rickey Minor Band have been added to the roster for the "VH1 Divas" concert in New York, VH1 said.

Adele, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus will headline Thursday night's concert at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Howard Gilman Opera House.

"In addition to individual performances by the divas, the show will also feature a lineup of incredible duets," VH1 said in a release. "India.Arie will sing with Adele, Stevie Wonder will sing with Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride will sing with Jordin Sparks, Melissa Etheridge will sing with Kelly Clarkson, Cyndi Lauper will sing with Leona Lewis, and Sheryl Crow will sing with Miley Cyrus."

Introducing the evening's performers will be Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb, Bethenny Frankel, Kim Zolciak, Nene Leakes and others.

Paula Abdul will be the show's host.

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