James A. Johnson Young Artist Series: Kia Benett - Millennium Stage (August 4, 2016)

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Channel: The Kennedy Center · 2016 · Entertainment

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Kia Benett brings comfort, groove, warmth, color, fluidity, and sophisticated soul, funk, and jazz to the Millennium Stage. She is a member of RAMP (Roy Ayers Music Production) and has worked with D’Angelo, Ledisi, Kindred the Family Soul, and Michael Bolton.

This performance is part of the James A. Johnson Young Artist Series, made possible by Target.

Presented in collaboration with Grammy Recording Academy, D.C. Chapter.

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