It was a full-circle moment for Beyoncé when Diana Ross stepped in front of the packed SoFi Stadium stage in Inglewood, California last Sep. 4, 2023.
Beyoncé's Los Angeles concert was by far the most star-studded concert she ever had due to the sheer volume of celebrities and singers who were present during the last stop.
Diana Ross Sings Beyoncé 'Happy Birthday' During 'Renaissance' Stop
Beyoncé's birthday show in Inglewood, California, marked a huge reunion of stars as celebrities and singers have gathered to see Queen B live. (via Billboard)
Among those is music icon Diana Ross, who led the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday" to her. Beyoncé looked emotional and thrilled to see how everyone was singing for her.
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"Thank you so much, you are so amazing," Beyoncé told Ross onstage as she held hands with "The Supremes" lead singer. "This is the legendary Diana Ross! There would be no me without you and thank you so much for all of your sacrifice and your beauty and your grace. Thank you for opening doors for me. Thank you so much."
At one point during the show, Ross sang her hit song "Love Hangover," before breaking out into a "Happy Birthday" for Bey.
"You sang 'Happy Birthday' to me so I wanted to sing it to you," Ross told Bey which sent the whole stadium in uproar.
In 2019, Beyoncé sang "Happy Birthday" to Diana Ross on her 75th Birthday after singing her 1970 hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." (via Vanity Fair)
Notably, actress Tracee Ellis Ross, Diana's daughter, was also present during one of the earlier shows of Beyoncé in SoFi Stadium.
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Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar 'America Has A Problem' Performance
Aside from Ross, Beyoncé also got a special guest performer. Kendrick Lamar surprised everyone with a special appearance on "America Has A Problem."
Despite the technical snafu during their performance, many were thrilled to see the duo perform their recent collaboration.
"My soul is full. I'm so thankful, I'm trying not to cry. I'm thankful to be alive. I'm thankful to be on stage. I'm thankful to look out and see your faces. I'm thankful to be able to provide a safe space for all of y'all. I'm thankful for music, for the ability to heal myself through music which then heals all of you," she told the crowd.
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