正如前几日所报道的，Mariah Carey已确认出席2016 ESSENCE Festival音乐节，届时她将前往新奥尔良为歌迷献唱！

2016 ESSENCE Festival音乐节将从6月30日至7月3日在路易斯安那州新奥尔良梅赛德斯奔驰穹顶体育馆(Mercedes-Benz Superdome)举行。

除了歌迷欢呼雀跃，Beyonce的妹妹，美国歌手Solange Knowles更是通过社交网络强烈展示自己作为一名Lamb的兴奋，她留言道：

Omg @MariahCarey can you sing "underneath the stars" & "4th of July" & "Betcha gone know" & "hate u" at @essencefest so I can go to heaven?

（天啊，Mariah你可以唱"Underneath The Stars"吗？可以唱"Forth Of July"吗？可以唱"Betcha Gone Know"吗？可以唱"H.A.T.E.U."吗？让我在2016 ESSENCE Festival音乐节升天吧！）

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We're four months out from this year's ESSENCE Festival (yaaas!) in New Orleans, and we're thrilled to give you your first look at our 2016 lineup.

For the 22nd year, ESSENCE Fest is bringing sure-to-be-lit nighttime concerts featuring more than 30 of today's hottest hip-hop and R&B stars. This year's lineup is a mix of old and new: soul and R&B, hip hop and pop—from Kendrick Lamar to Mariah Carey, Maxwell to Lion Babe.

"The ESSENCE Festival is back in New Orleans with an extraordinary roster of the biggest names and best performers in entertainment—from global music icons to the industry's rising stars," said ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks. "We are welcoming Mariah Carey, Kendrick Lamar and Maxwell to headline the Superdome main stage. In addition, we will be embracing newcomers like Leon Bridges, Jeremih, Lion Babe, Dej Loaf and The Internet, as well as fan favorite Charlie Wilson for the ultimate cultural experience in New Orleans this July 4th weekend."

We hope to see you all in the Big Easy June 30 to July 3.