2016 Soul Train Music Awards Performers

The 2016 Soul Train Music Awards will feature performances by Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Solange, and many more.

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Introduction

The 2016 Soul Train Music Awards will feature performances by some of the biggest names in music today. Headliners include Usher, Maxwell, Alicia Keys, Babyface, Snoop Dogg, and many more. This year’s show is sure to be one of the most memorable in recent years.

Confirmed Performers

The 2016 Soul Train Music Awards are set to air on Sunday, November 27 at 8 p.m. EST on BET Networks. The annual awards show, which celebrates African-American music and culture, will feature performances by Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Solange, and more.

Usher

Usher is set to perform at the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards. He will be joined by other confirmed performers, including Alicia Keys, Babyface, Bruno Mars, Cynthia Erivo, Maxwell, The O’Jays, Patti LaBelle, and Solange.

Maxwell

Eight-time Grammy Award winner Maxwell is a music icon whose ground-breaking sound and artistic excellence have influenced a whole generation of artists across all musical genres. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, the singer/songwriter/producer released his critically acclaimed Columbia Records debut urban hang suite in 1996. The album’s classic single “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)” propelled Maxwell to superstardom and earned him his first Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. His follow up albumEmbrya was equally successful and Maxwell received his second Grammy Award for the single “Gravity.”

In 2001, he returned with now, his most intimate and introspective work to date. The double platinum now featured the mega-hit single “This Woman’s Work,” which was honored with 2 Grammy nominations. Maxwell then took a hiatus from recording to refocus on himself and his 11-year relationship. Following his much publicized break-up, he penned the majority of blackSUMMERS’night, his first album in 7 years. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard Top 200 chart, cementing Maxwell as one of only eight musical artists who have had three consecutive #1 albums on the chart. He is also the recipient of 12 ASCAP Songwriter Awards, 2 BET Awards, 5 Soul Train Music Awards, 3 NAACP Image Awards and numerous other honors throughout his career.

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys is a 15-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, actress, philanthropist, and activist. Her debut album, Songs in A Minor, was released in 2001 and established her as a soulful R&B icon. The album went on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide and earned five Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for “Fallin’.” Alicia followed up with The Diary of Alicia Keys in 2003, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and spawned the classic hits “You Don’t Know My Name” and “If I Ain’t Got You.” Throughout her decorated career, Alicia has released six #1 albums including As I Am, The Element of Freedom, Girl on Fire, Here, and Unplugged. She has sold over 65 million records worldwide.

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and musician. He has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. His musical style encompasses pop, rock, funk, R&B and soul.

Mars began his musical career as a member of the production team The Smeezingtons. He wrote and produced songs for other artists, including “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B and “Right Round” by Flo Rida. In 2010, he released his debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. The album spawned the hit singles “Grenade”, “Just the Way You Are”, “Treasure” and “Locked Out of Heaven”.

In 2012, Mars returned with his second album Unorthodox Jukebox. The album topped the charts in more than 20 countries worldwide and yielded the hit singles “Locked Out of Heaven”, “When I Was Your Man” and “Treasure”.

Mars has won numerous awards throughout his career, including six Grammy Awards and five Brit Awards. In 2014, he was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.

Rumored Performers

It’s that time of year again! The Soul Train Music Awards are right around the corner, and we can’t wait to see who will take the stage this year. While the official list of performers has not been released yet, there are plenty of rumours floating around about who we can expect to see. Here are some of the rumoured performers for the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards.

Beyonce

Beyonce is rumored to be a performer at the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards.

Rihanna

Rihanna is one of the most popular performers in the world, and she is rumored to be performing at the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards. She has won numerous awards, including eight Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, and seven American Music Awards. Rihanna has also sold over 230 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Kanye West

Kanye West is a music producer, rapper, and fashion designer. He is also the founder and CEO of the record label GOOD Music. He has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all time. He is also one of the best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 140 million records worldwide. Kanye West is rumored to be performing at the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards.

Conclusion

The 2016 Soul Train Music Awards took place on Sunday, November 27, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. This year’s show was hosted by Erykah Badu and featured performances by Bruno Mars, Usher, Maxwell, Alicia Keys, and many more. Check out the complete list of performers below.

-Bruno Mars
-Usher
-Maxwell
-Alicia Keys
-Solange
-Black Violin
-Trevor Noah