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VH1 Celebrates Mother's Day w/ DEAR MAMA Special: Alica Keys, Queen Latifah, Rita Ora, Alessia Cara

Maj Canton - May 7, 2016

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Watch TV with your Mother! This Mother's Day, VH1 shines the spotlight on the most important women in the world -- our Moms. This is not a typical honors show though, because the stars step aside and put their mothers center stage to celebrate the women who sacrificed so much for their success. VH1's 90-minute special event, DEAR MAMA, premieres on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 9pm ET/PT.

 

 

 

 


DEAR MAMA features appearances by these stars:


· Alicia Keys (shown below), who salutes her mother Terria Joseph by giving a tearful performance of her song that she wrote for her mom, “If I Ain't Got You.”


 

· Rita Ora, who celebrates her mom Vera Sahatçiu (both shown below), a Kosovo refugee and breast cancer survivor, by reading a heartfelt letter expressing her admiration and love.


 

· Queen Latifah (below), who performs “Poetry Man” by Phoebe Snow for her mother Rita Owens.


 

· Trey, Jaden, Willow and Will Smith, who recognize Jada Pinkett-Smith (below) on stage by talking about her contributions to their lives.


 

· Singer Alessia Cara (below), who performs her hit single “Wild Things” for her mother and best friend, Enza Caracciolo.


 

· Special guest Hillary Clinton, who introduces Lucy McBath, mother of slain teen Jordan Davis, who was shot and killed at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida on November 23, 2012 during an argument over loud music.



VH1's DEAR MAMA special brings together celebrities and their mothers and families for a Mother's Day event full of fun surprises and heart-felt tributes. Viewers get to see the incredible bond these women have with their famous offspring, and how their influence contributes so greatly to their success.

 

"We are excited to shine the spotlight on the influential and inspiring women behind some of our favorite celebrities, their Moms,” said Amy Doyle, EVP/Deputy General Manager, VH1. Our DEAR MAMA special event gives our famous friends the stage to salute and thank their moms with their own tributes full of surprises, laughter and love.”

 

DEAR MAMA is produced by Flavor Unit with Shakim Compere and Queen Latifah as Executive Producers. "Every story we've told, every show we produced, every film we've been a part of wouldn't be possible without our mothers," said Flavor Unit Founder, Shakim Compere, "so how could we not do a tribute to them."

 

The special was taped on Tuesday, May 3rd at St. Bart's Church in New York.

 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY