Celebs love music just like we commoners do. Several spottings occurred in the Belvedere VIP Lounge at the 2011 Essence Music Festival, located backstage. The swanky lounge attracted celebs such as Actress Naturi Naughton(NBC The Playboy Club), Actress Garcelle Beauvais(TNT Franklin & Bash), Actor Terry Crews( TBS “Are We There Yet?”)Actor Boris Kodjoe, Actor Carl Anthony Payne, Singer Dwele, Singer Noel Gourdin and Rapper Slim Thug as well as VIP and artists performing from the festival.
Additionally, Luckett ( HBO “Treme”) participated in the Charity Celeb Bartending Challenge with socialite and Belvedere Ambassador Bevy Smith, creating the official drink of the festival “The Belve Peach Essence, which includes ingredients such as fresh brewed sweetened ice tea, peach schnapps, lemon juice and mint. Donations from the challenge were contributed to The Red Cross of New Orleans. Shaunie Oneal, 106 and Park’s Rocsi and House of Payne actor, Lance Gross also participated.
Belvedere Vodka and its premium vodka had a major presence at the event, highlighting the relationship it’s forging in New Orleans historic culture with their role as exclusive spirit sponsorship of the 2011 Essence Music Festival(EMF).
