VH1 2011 Divas concert line-up announced

Last year at the 2010 VH1 Divas concert, they had for the most part a horrible line-up with Katy Perry, Keri Hilson, and Nicki Minaj as performers. This year their doing it right, they got some real singers this time. The Diva line up this year is: Jill Scott, Mary J. Bilge, Florence + The Machine, Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J and Kelly Clarkson.

The ladies will be paying tribute to the cities of soul music, such as Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis, and Philadelphia. Their performing their own soul-inspired songs, as well as some of the genre's classic hits. The divas will also be backed by The Roots and the musical director of the concert is ?uestlove. The show is set to premiere December 19th at 9 p.m. on VH1.

Read the full press statement of 'Vh1 Divas Celebrates Soul', after the jump.


NEW YORK – October 27, 2011 – VH1's beloved, popular franchise, VH1 Divas, returns and will pay tribute to the cities where soul gave birth to music's most powerful classics and inspired today's divas. Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott, Florence + The Machine, Kelly Clarkson and Jessie J will pay homage to these cities and soul music's timeless classics at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul premieres Monday, December 19 at 9 p.m. ET/8 CT on VH1.


"This years' telecast will showcase the vast impact soul music has had on the 21st century's music and pop culture landscape as our talented and diverse lineup will attest," said Lee Rolontz, EVP, Original Music Production & Development, VH1 and VH1 Classic. "This year's Divas offers a modern twist on soul music, all while tipping its hat to the legacy of key cities that created this musical heritage".


VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul will bring together some of the best singers across the globe, men and women alike, to honor the soulful cities that inspired these divas and their art. The cities honored include: Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis and Philadelphia. Accompanied by one of the most exciting groups of modern soul, The Roots, with ?uestlove as musical director, each diva will pay tribute through not only their own soul-inspired songs, but some of the greatest classics that have shaped a genre.


As in previous years, this edition of VH1 Divas will benefit VH1 Save The Music Foundation and its programs to restore music education in public schools. For more information, please visit vh1savethemusic.org.


This year's sponsors for VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul include: COVERGIRL, GEICO, Hershey®'s, Old Navy and The Wendy’s Company.


Additional performers, presenters, special guests and sponsors will be announced as they are confirmed.


Visit DIVAS.VH1.com and Twitter at @VH1 and #VH1DIVAS for more information.


"VH1 Divas" is executive produced by Greg Sills for Chloe Productions and Lee Rolontz, Rick Krim for VH1.