Big Break (American TV series)

Big Break is an American talent contest television show hosted by singer Natalie Cole.^[1] The weekly one-hour program featured singers and musicians competing for a $100,000 prize with guest appearances. Winners from each week competed in the semi-finals and then the final; voting was done by the studio audience.^[2]R&B singer-songwriter and record producer R. Kelly won the prize before his stardom as a member of the group MGM (Mentally Gifted Men).^[3]^[4] The show lasted for one season.

Celebrity guests who appeared on the show include Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, Bill Cosby, MC Hammer, Michael McDonald, and Regina Belle.^[2]^[5]

References

↑Williams, Chris (January 6, 2016). "Remembering R&B legend Natalie Cole". Wax Poetics.
12Collier, Aldore (November 26, 1990). "Natalie Cole Says Her 'Big Break' TV Show Spotlights New Black Entertainers". Jet. 79 (7): 56–58.
↑Text by Karen E. Klages (April 10, 1991). "THE $100,000 MEN". Chicago Tribune.
↑"Big Break Winners". Jet. 79 (23): 35. March 25, 1991.
↑King, Susan (September 9, 1990). "Syndicated Shows Mean Business". Los Angeles Times.

External links

Big Break at IMDb

[1] Williams, Chris (January 6, 2016). "Remembering R&B legend Natalie Cole". Wax Poetics.

[:0-2] 12Collier, Aldore (November 26, 1990). "Natalie Cole Says Her 'Big Break' TV Show Spotlights New Black Entertainers". Jet. 79 (7): 56–58.

[3] Text by Karen E. Klages (April 10, 1991). "THE $100,000 MEN". Chicago Tribune.

[4] "Big Break Winners". Jet. 79 (23): 35. March 25, 1991.

[5] King, Susan (September 9, 1990). "Syndicated Shows Mean Business". Los Angeles Times.

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talent contest

Natalie Cole

R&B

R. Kelly