Diana Ross Returns to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Celebrating a Remarkable Five Decade-Long Career Sept. 19
Legendary icon Diana Ross is making a triumphant return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with her “In the Name of Love” tour, a compilation of her most well-known and most beloved greatest hits, on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The show is jointly presented by Caesars Palace and AEG Live.
Diana Ross’ famed and remarkable career spanning almost five decades has resulted with major awards and accolades and music history milestones. Ross is a consummate performer as well as one of the most iconic female singers of all time and one of the most prominent women in popular music history and pop culture of the late 20th century.
Her international achievements were acknowledged by the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors in Dec. 2007 in Washington DC. The honor celebrated her lustrous career of excellence in music, film, television and theatre, as well as her cultural influences, humanitarian work and her contributions to American culture. The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Grammys™) celebrated her remarkable career in 2012 with their highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The entertainment industry saluted her portrayal of Billie Holliday in the film “Lady Sings the Blues” with top awards and nominations. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences bestowed an Oscar nomination for her extraordinary performance as Best Actress and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave her a Golden Globe Award for that same role. Ross went on to star in further films, “Mahogany” and “The Wiz.” Ross won Broadway’s top honor with a Tony Award for her one-woman show, “An Evening with Diana Ross.” The same show was later broadcast as a special on television.
Career milestones include induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Songwriters Hall of Fame, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Hero Award, NAACP Entertainer Award, Billboard’s Female Entertainer of the Century Award, The Soul Train Legend Award and International Lifetime Achievement at the World Music Awards. The icon is forever cemented in history with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Stop! In The Name of Love,” “Where Did Our Love Go” and “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” have all been inducted into the NARAS Hall of Fame. “Stop! In The Name of Love” and “You Can’t Hurry Love” are among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Songs that Shaped Rock ‘N’ Roll.
The Guinness Book of Records jointly awarded her with its Lifetime Achievement Award and the title of “Most Successful Female Vocalist of All Time.” She first reached the No.1 position on both the U.S. and UK charts with “Where Did Our Love Go.” This was the first of a number of consecutive No.1 hits in the U.S.
Beginning in the ‘60s, as lead singer of the world renowned group, The Supremes, Ross achieved the unprecedented feat of 12 No.1 singles in the U.S. becoming the most successful American group in history and rivaled only by The Beatles for the position of the biggest hit group of that generation. Ross went on to achieve six number-one singles as a solo artist amassing a total of 18 No.1’s. Ross’ phenomenal music career is marked by chart and commercial successes. In the U.S. alone, to date, she has tallied 31 Top Ten singles and 14 Top Ten Albums selling over 100 million units around the globe.
When “Endless Love” hit number-one in 1981, Ross became the first female artist in music history to place six singles at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Endless Love” remains one of the most successful duets in pop history.
Ross’ musical repertoire encompasses R&B, soul, pop, disco and jazz. The recently-released “I Love You” CD jumped onto the chart as Billboard Magazine’s Hot Shot Debut title.
Ross helped shape the sound of popular music, changing the landscape and paved the way for contemporary music. Her love of life, never-ending wonder, the appreciation of goals and achievements and sheer human spirit define the artist that is Diana Ross and continue to make her one of the most identifiable, unique, beloved and influential singers of successive pop generations.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 13 at 10 a.m. and may be purchased in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, by calling 1-888-9-AXS-TIX (1-888-929-7849) or online by visiting www.thecolosseum.com or www.axs.com, keyword “Diana Ross.” Ticket prices are $99.50, $79.50, $59.50 and $49.50 (all prices include 10% Live Entertainment Tax). Showtime is 7:30 p.m.Orders are subject to additional service charges and fees.