Submitted by Kay Renz
Pompano Beach Cultural Center is proud to present stellar songstress Evelyn “Champagne” King in concert. The powerful vocalist, who initially came to fame with the blockbuster single “Shame,” will present a curated collection of her greatest hits and favorite songs. The performance is on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45. For more information, www.pompanobeacharts.org
“King is a spirited soul-R&B-disco artist who unfailingly delights audiences with her funk, musicality, and prodigious voice,” said Phyllis Korab, Cultural Affairs Director. “Join us for a night of music that will have you dancing in the aisles!”
This American singer, songwriter, and record producer is best known for her hit disco single “Shame,” which was released in 1977 during the height of disco’s popularity. Evelyn “Champagne” King went on to place fourteen additional singles in the R&B Top 20 list. Some of her other hits include “I’m in Love,” “Love Come Down,” and “Your Personal Touch.”
Evelyn received the Dance Music Hall of Fame Award in 2004, the Living Legend Award in 2007, and countless Outstanding Achievement Awards for the work she continues to do in the music world. “It’s always been important to me to be in touch with what’s going on in music,” Evelyn said. “I enjoy being in the clubs, on the street, listening to what’s hot on the radio.” King has continued to enjoy success over time, and hers is a name that commands respect within the music industry. Her audiences continue to be thrilled by her compelling vocals and raised to their feet by her unflagging enthusiasm for whipping up a crowd!
Pompano Beach Cultural Center is located at 50 West Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach.
About the City of Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department
The mission of the Cultural Affairs Department is to provide cultural programming that includes visual arts, digital media, music, film, theater, dance and public art for the enjoyment and enrichment of residents and visitors to Pompano Beach, Broward County, and the greater South Florida area. The department programs and manages the City’s premiere cultural arts venues, including the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, Ali Cultural Arts Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, and the Blanche Ely House Museum. The department also oversees the City’s Public Art Program and the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town grant awarded to the Pompano Beach Crossroads place-making arts initiative.
