When Isha Ambani, daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the world, was married in 2018 in India, Beyoncé famously performed during her wedding festivities. Now, as her little sister, Anant, prepares for her own epic luxury wedding in July, she and her groom-to-be are kicking things off with a pre-wedding bash this weekend featuring none other than Rihanna among the reported entertainment.
While these are the wedding singers hired for the celebrations of billionaire heiresses with guest lists in the thousands and notables like Hillary Clinton and Mark Zuckerberg in attendance, they are far from the only ones to have A-list talents treat their guests on their big day.
From Jennifer Hudson to Patti LaBelle to John Legend to Bow Wow and beyond, many Black celebrities have helped couples mark their big day with unforgettable performances. As we wait to hear (and see) how Rihanna’s wedding singing gig goes this weekend, we’ve gathered some of our favorite celebrity guest appearances at weddings over the years.
Jennifer Hudson
The EGOT-winning songstress, actress and talk show host recently surprised a couple in Los Angeles in September during their first dance.
In a clip shared on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Hudson waits behind a curtain as the unsuspecting newlyweds arrive in an empty room for their reception. Confused, the couple finds another banquet hall where their guests have gathered and are led to the front as the curtain falls to reveal Hudson and her band. Shocked and excited, the couple embrace and dance as Hudson serenades them with her song “Giving Myself.”
John Legend
Maybe it’s his voice, or maybe it’s that his music catalog includes one of modern history’s biggest love songs, but either way, John Legend is a popular and somewhat in-demand celebrity wedding singer.
He famously performed his hit love song “All of Me” for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s first dance during their…
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