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Chloe Bailey Celebrates Dionne Warwick With Iconic Hair Tribute And 'Walk On By' Performance: 'An Unforgettable Night' - Blavity

Chloe Bailey took the stage in Washington, D.C., to pay tribute to Dionne Warwick at the Kennedy Center Honors. The annual event is a White House tradition of honoring individuals who have “redefined their art forms” while demonstrating “remarkable authenticity.” One of music history’s most successful female acts, Warwick, has over 65 Hot 100 hits and sold over 100 million records. The GRAMMY-nominated artist performed a beautiful rendition of the 1963 classic “Walk on By.” “Timeless. What an honor it was to sing and celebrate Dionne Warwick at the Kennedy Center in front of the President and many of my inspirations…an unforgettable night. Can’t wait for you all to see,” Bailey captioned her photo on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chlöe (@chloebailey) Bailey blew the crowd away with her vocals, but her hair took fans aback. The Bailey sisters have inspired Black women everywhere with locs to attempt different styles — including wigs. For the show, Bailey...

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