Friday Features: Celisse Henderson

For this week’s Friday Features, part of our #BFPLatHome online programming, enjoy a virtual performance at home by Celisse Henderson.

Access the performance via @BFPLNY’s Instagram Live >>

Join us online for a virtual live performance by singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and spoken word artist Celisse Henderson, who will deliver some delightful, soulful midday tunes. Henderson’s deep and varied career has seen her on stage, on television, and in concert with artists ranging from Melissa Etheridge to Mariah Carey. She recently appeared with Lizzo for an performance on Saturday Night Live.

Friday Features is a new online series that takes a look back at past Arts Brookfield performances and installations, and checks-in with our favorite artists at home, featuring new live performances, artistic interventions, and discussions. Friday Features is part of #BFPLatHome, Brookfield Place’s series of online programming that brings the shopping, dining, and cultural events so unique to BFPL, to YOU at home. There’s something different every day!

Access all content via @BFPLNY’s Instagram page at www.instagram.com/bfplny.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

CELISSE HENDERSON is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, performer and spoken word artist. Her deep and varied career has seen her in concert, at venues ranging from the Beacon Theater, supporting Mariah Carey, Madison Square Garden supporting Kesha at the 60th annual Grammy Awards, The Greek Theater in Trey Anastasio’s Ghosts of the Forest, and the Apollo Theater with Melissa Etheridge; as well starring in the recent revival of Godspell at Circle in the Square Theater, singing in Bridget Everett’s Rock Bottom at Joe’s Pub at The Public; and appearing on television, in PBS’s The Electric Company, 30 Rock, Rescue Me, The Big C and more. But it’s her prodigious talents as a singer-songwriter and musician that have defined Celisse the most as an artist. Her original music, powered by her soulful voice, is hard-rocking and blues-tinged with infectious hooks that stay with you.