Beyoncé performed “XO,” “Ave Maria,” “Halo” and Ed Sheeran song “Perfect” for 1200 guests in Santa Monica where City of Hope feted music heavyweight Jon Platt, whom Jay Z praised as “the Obama of the music industry.”
When most artists finish a major tour, they typically and almost immediately jet off to an island and take a couple days (read: weeks) off to recharge.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z have never been like most artists.
Seven days after the final night of On the Run II — the global road trip headlined by the superstar singer and superstar rapper
Beyoncé agreed to take the stage at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica to perform a four-song set while her husband handled podium duties. For good reason:
City of Hope dedicated its 45th Spirit of Life Gala on Thursday to their longtime friend and music publisher, Warner Chappell chairman and CEO Jon Platt.
Having those three names on the invite, along with host Pharrell Williams, was enough to make the fundraiser a complete sellout with a total of 1,200 guests in attendance and a total of $6 million raised for City of Hope’s programs and initiatives in researching and treating cancer,
diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. “Nobody gets to their goals alone,” Platt said during his acceptance speech in front of a crowd that included A-list executives along with Quincy Jones, Dr. Dre, Usher, Tiffany Haddish, Timbaland and Rita Ora. “This has only been possible because we did it together.”
Platt talked a lot about togetherness, inclusion, loyalty and the benefits of hard work during his 20-minute acceptance speech.
And because he prides himself on having “great self-awareness,” he made it clear that he was well aware that despite being the night’s sole honoree, he was merely the opening act for the performer waiting in the wings.
It wouldn’t be fair to Platt’s passionate, emotional and respectful speech to simply say that Beyoncé stole the show, but she did cast quite a spell, bringing everyone to their feet while turning every head courtesy of a glittering Ralph & Russo couture creation with a thigh-high slit.
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