###  DIVAS Simply Singing! 35th Anniversary Gala & Taping

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    October 13 2025

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> **DIVAS Simply Singing! 35th Anniversary Gala &amp; Taping**
> **Presented by The DIVA Foundation and Sheryl Lee Ralph**
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> 📅 **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 &amp; Celebration

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> 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!**
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> This powerful evening of song and service raises awareness about **health disparities** and champions **wellness and equity** across communities.
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> ### 🌟 Featured Performers

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> Enjoy unforgettable performances by:
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> - **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&amp;B star)
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> More special guests and performers will be announced soon.
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> ### 🏆 DIVA Honors 2025

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> The DIVA Foundation will present its **DIVA Honors Awards**, recognizing extraordinary contributions to advocacy, wellness, and the arts:
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> - **Jewel Thais-Williams** – Ivory Ralph Legend of Distinction Award
> - **Dr. Maya Green** – Health Advocacy Award
> - **Marilyn McCoo &amp; Billy Davis Jr.** – AARP Crossover Living Legends Award
> - **Lula Washington** – Artistic Activism Award
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> ### 💜 Presented by

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> **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 &amp; Information:** <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" data-end="1905" data-start="1841" rel="noopener" target="_new">www.divassimplysinging.com</a>
> 📧 **Contact:** <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" data-end="1947" data-start="1924" rel="noopener">info@divafoundation.org</a>
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> ✨ *Join Sheryl Lee Ralph and The DIVA Foundation for an unforgettable evening of purpose, passion, and powerful performances.*

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