Skokos pays tribute to the Queen of Soul with a one-night-only event
Alma, AR – On Saturday, March 2nd award-winning vocalist Cece Teneal will take the stage at the Skokos Performing Arts Center in Alma to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin in “Portrait of Aretha.” Doors open at 6:30. Tickets range in price from $29 – $40. Patrons can receive $5 off their tickets by using promo code RC24 when ordering tickets. Tickets can be ordered by calling 479-632-2129 or by visiting the Skokos website.
She taught us how to “Think” and demand “Respect”… all while ridin’ on the “Freeway of Love!” In PORTRAIT OF ARETHA, award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal honors the legacy of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, with personalized interpretations of both popular and lesser-known songs from this 18-Grammy-Award-winning icon’s 50-year career. An award-winning songstress in her own right, Ms. Teneal will regale music lovers with stellar hits from Franklin’s musical catalog including “Chain of Fools,” “( You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Rock Steady,” and “Until You Come Back to Me ( That’s What I’m Gonna Do).”
Just a country girl from Florida born in rural Osteen (just outside of Orlando), CeCe Teneal has since brought her music to over 47 countries as the opening act for Buddy Guy, Joe Cocker, Johnny Lang, Betty Wright, Cameo, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Jazmin Sullivan, Fantasia, Maze & Frankie Beverly, and the legendary B.B. King. She currently tours both her soulful and funky originals as well as a celebration of the music of Aretha Franklin to tens of thousands annually at performing arts centers around the United States and onboard multiple luxury cruise lines.
CeCe never envisioned herself as a performer, but having inherited her voice from her
mother, the universe had a different plan. She has been nominated for four Independent Music Awards and claimed the title for 2011 Best Gospel Song (“I Heard You Prayin’“) and 2011 Best R&B Album (Train from Osteen), as well as 2018 Best Soul/Funk/Fusion Song (“Danger”). Other accolades include the 2008-2010 Orlando Best Live Band, the 2017 Orlando Music Trailblazer Award, and the honor of being chosen as the halftime headliner for the 2019 Citrus Bowl. In 2022, Mayor Buddy Dyer and Mayor Jerry Demmings proclaimed September 17th as the Annual Cece Teneal Day in Orlando and Orange County respectively to celebrate her 20 years of arts and entertainment contributions. In 2023, Cece was honored by the Orlando Magic as a Diversity Game Changer for her philanthropic work in Central Florida.
A consummate performer who delivers “whether there’s 5 people or 5,000 in the
audience,” CeCe seeks to transcend cultural and generational barriers with her music, an audiences can expect a new album later this year to be released on all major streaming platforms and ceceteneal.com.
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