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Johnny Gill, Shanti Das, Kenny Burns, and Marlon Nichols [Photo by: @atlpics]

Johnny Gill, Shanti Das, Kenny Burns, and Marlon Nichols [Photo by: @atlpics]

On Tuesday night, ATL Live on the Park celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness month with an incredible lineup of performances including Grammy Award winner Johnny Gill, R&B star L Young, VH-1 Soul’s October “You Oughtta Know” artist Timothy Bloom and emerging R&B stars Devon Stephon and Mylah Revolt TV’s Kenny Burns returned to host this month’s edition alongside special co-host national TV and radio personality Ebony Steele. DJ LV held down the 1s-and-2s along with house band, Quinn and Jukebox. Last night’s event was sponsored by Gentleman Jack, Aaron’s, Majic 107.5, Cantu Beauty and W Atlanta Midtown.

 

In honor of Breast Cancer awareness month, Shanti Das and co-host Ebony Steele presented the newly developed “Steele Standing” award to Dee Dee Murray. Murray received the award for her strength as a breast cancer survivor and dedication to the cause through her new philanthropic platform “The Cancer Queen Foundation.”  For more information about The Cancer Queen Foundation, please visit: www.thecancerqueensfoundation.org.

Ebony Steele, Dee Dee Murray (Steele Standing honoree), and ShantiDas [Photo by: @atlpics]

Ebony Steele, Dee Dee Murray (Steele Standing honoree), and ShantiDas [Photo by: @atlpics]

R&B legend, Johnny Gill, closed the night out by performing classics like “Your Body” and “My My My.” Gill also performed a new hits called “Behind Closed Doors.” For his contributions to the city of Atlanta and the music industry, Gill was presented with an official Proclamation from the City Council of Atlanta.

 

Notables in attendance: Stevie J. and Joseline of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, Carl Payne (‘Martin’ of The Cosby Show), Bryan-Michael Cox, Juan Farmer, Joyce Littel, Rick Ross of Capitol Records, Derek J of Bravo TV’s Fashion Queens, Celebrity Nail Technicians Sharlina and Sabrina Rowe (Big Rich Atlanta), Gregory Smith of SESAC and Algebra.

Stevie J, Joseline and Johnny Gill [photo by: @atlpics]

Stevie J, Joseline and Johnny Gill [photo by: @atlpics]

ATL Live on the Park Season 5 finale will take place on November 11, 2014. For additional information about the event, please visit:www.atlliveonthepark.com.

 

Pre-order Johnny Gill’s new album Game Changer here:
iTunes – http://smarturl.it/JGGC_iTunes
Amazon CD – http://smarturl.it/JGGC_AmzCD

 

Source: @10SquaredPR