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Q. What song did James Taylor sing at Kennedy Center Honors?
The River
Taylor performs Brooks’ song “The River,” originally from the latter’s record-breaking 1991 album Ropin’ The Wind, and his ninth country No. 1 when released as a single the following year. Brooks is shown in the clip wiping tears from his eyes during the performance.
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Q. Who played Carole King at the Kennedy Center Honors?
Aretha Franklin
Carole King was a 2015 Kennedy Center Honor recipient and Aretha Franklin performed a rousing rendition of “A Natural Woman” at the ceremony in her honor.
Q. What did Yo-Yo Ma play on the Kennedy Center Honors?
Yo-Yo and his wife have two children. He plays three instruments, a 2003 Moes & Moes cello, made in the United States, a 1733 Montagnana cello from Venice, and the 1712 Davidoff Stradivarius.
Q. Who sang Kennedy Center Honors 2021?
This 44th class of honorees for lifetime achievement in the creative arts is heavy on musical performers. The honorees also include opera singer Justino Diaz and folk music legend Joni Mitchell. All will be honored on Dec.
Q. When did Yo-Yo Ma became famous?
In 2000, Ma was given the opportunity to expand his audience beyond his wildest dreams: Film director Ang Lee asked him to play on the sound track for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which went on to become an astounding success, winning four Academy Awards in 2011—for best foreign-language film, art direction …
Q. How much is Yo-Yo Ma worth?
Ma’s primary performance instrument is a 1733 Montagnana cello valued at US$2.5 million. He has been a United Nations Messenger of Peace since 2006….
| Yo-Yo Ma | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1955 Paris, France |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician teacher humanitarian |
| Instruments | Cello |
