[IMAGES] - SKILLS Talent Show 2019

On August 2, 2019, We held our second annual SKILLS Talent Show! Hosted by Kemi Layeni.

The performers for the evening included:

  • Z-LUV - “Hall of Fame” by The Script

  • Taylor G - “Power of Love” (original song)

  • Jacqueline Wimbley - “He’s Able” by Deitrick Haddon

  • Venaayah Carter - “Better Days” by Le’Andria Johnson

  • Joye Thompkins - “Silly” by Deniece Williams

  • Ron Pierce - “Inseperable” in the style of Will Downing

  • Marcus Jackson - Original Song

  • Rap Kidd E - “Life as a Kidd” (Original Song)

  • Trent Wynne - “All of Me” by John Legend

  • Lashaunda Carter - “Out Here On My Own” by Irene Cara

  • Yvonne Smith - “Precious Lord” by various artists

  • Clayton Powers - “We’re Not Making Love No More” by Dru Hill

  • Briana Darden - “Treat Me Like Somebody” by Tink

  • Jaclynette Williams - “I Found A Boy” by Adele

  • Lakiah Bethea - “How Come You Don’t Call Me” by Alicia Keys

First place went to Taylor G. Second place was Lakiah Bethea and third went to Briana Darden. Judges for the evening were last year's winners, the jazz duo Philip David, and JB Harrison of 3Sixty Management and Consulting. Also, audience votes were tallied and contributed to the final contestant score. During the score tabulation, Photos courtesy of Glenn Woodell of Glenn Woodell Photography