Motown legend, Diana Ross is set to headline the BBC’s Platinum Party at The Palace concert celebrating the Queen’s 70-year Jubilee. Diana is an American singer and actress, who achieved international glory, initially as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, and then later on as a solo artist. Last year, in November 2021, Ross released her twenty-fifth studio album via Decca Records, named “Thank you”. This was her first studio album since 2006, and contained her first bunch of original material since 1999. Ross worked on the album and writing during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2020. The entire album was recorded in Ross’s home recording studio.
“ThankYou” included four singles, “Thank You”, “If the World Just Danced”, “All Is Well” and “I Still Believe”. Debut single “Thank you” peaked at number 38 on the UK Singles Sales Chart and number 37 on the UK Singles Download Chart. “If the World Just Danced” peaked at number 57 on the UK Singles Sales Chart and 56 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart. In a review on Pitchfork, the album “Thank You” was described as offering “a timely reminder of the vast pop smarts and emotional range that made Ross the diva’s diva. The title has a faint ring of finality; if, God forbid, this should prove to be Ms. Ross’ last studio album, then it would be a fitting tribute to one of the most formidable careers in American musical history.”
During the four-day bank holiday in June, there is set to be a royal celebration marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (70 years on the throne). The celebrations will include a live pop concert at Buckingham Palace in name of the 96 year-old Queen of England, as well as lots of festive parties on the UK (and global) streets – including a London carnival pageant and Jubilee feast. The Platinum concert is set to have three stages, and will host an in-person audience of 10,000 people. This is in addition to multiple 3D projections across the entirety of the palace.
The 79-year old Queen of Motown, will be headlining and closing the royal Platinum Party at the Palace on June 4th. This will be Ross’s first UK show since 2007 on her “I Love You” Tour. The entire Jubilee celebration will be broadcasted live on BBC One on Saturday, June 4th.
Diana is also set to headline the legends stage ay Glastonbury on June 26th, Ross announced it saying, “I’m so excited and grateful to finally know, that I’ll be seeing you at Glastonbury while on my UK Thank U Tour celebrating my new album of songs.”
