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Common and John Legend Uplift Crowd With ‘Glory’ Performance at Obama Presidential Center Opening Ceremony
Common and John Legend delivered a powerful performance of their Oscar-winning song "Glory" at the Obama Presidential Center Opening Ceremony in Chicago.
On Thursday (June 18), former 44th President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama celebrated the opening of the Obama Presidential Center with a star-studded event in Chicago. The opening festivities featured performances from various music stars, including Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and others.
Common and John Legend, uplifted the crowd with their glorious performances. First, Legend sat behind the piano and delivered a soulful rendition of "Someday We'll All Be Free" from the late Chicago singer-songwriter Donny Hathaway. The piano man then brought out South Side Chicago's own Common and local choir, the United Voice of Chicago, to sing their 2015 Academy Award-winning tune "Glory" from the 2014 film Selma.
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