DIVAS Simply Singing! 35th Anniversary Gala & Taping
Presented by The DIVA Foundation and Sheryl Lee Ralph

📅 Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Taglyan Complex, 1201 Vine St, Hollywood, CA

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🎶 A Night of Music, Advocacy & Celebration

In a meaningful celebration of activism through the arts, Emmy® Award-winning and Tony®-nominated actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and her nonprofit organization The DIVA Foundation proudly present the 35th Anniversary Gala and Taping of DIVAS Simply Singing!

This powerful evening of song and service raises awareness about health disparities and champions wellness and equity across communities.

🌟 Featured Performers

Enjoy unforgettable performances by:

• Jenifer Lewis and Loretta Devine (Emmy Award-winning actresses)

• Lalah Hathaway and Andra Day (GRAMMY Award winners)

• Mickey Guyton (GRAMMY-nominated country artist)

• James Pickens Jr. (Grey’s Anatomy) and Gina Taylor-Pickens

• Freda Payne (legendary vocalist)

• India Shawn (rising R&B star)

More special guests and performers will be announced soon.

🏆 DIVA Honors 2025

The DIVA Foundation will present its DIVA Honors Awards, recognizing extraordinary contributions to advocacy, wellness, and the arts:

• Jewel Thais-Williams – Ivory Ralph Legend of Distinction Award

• Dr. Maya Green – Health Advocacy Award

• Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. – AARP Crossover Living Legends Award

• Lula Washington – Artistic Activism Award

💜 Presented by

Gilead Sciences, a proud partner of The DIVA Foundation’s mission to uplift, educate, and empower communities through advocacy and artistic expression.

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🎟️ Tickets & Information: www.divassimplysinging.com
📧 Contact: [email protected]

✨ Join Sheryl Lee Ralph and The DIVA Foundation for an unforgettable evening of purpose, passion, and powerful performances.