Amateur Night at the Apollo

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Famous singers such as Billi Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald got their start by winning Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater.

If the Apollo Theater needs money for its restoration, its supporters need look no further than its list of alumni. The Harlem landmark has had everyone from India.Arie to Stevie Wonder grace its stage. Among those hundreds of acts are an elite group: performers who won Amateur Night and went on to become big stars. Some of those include:

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Gladys Knight sings for the audience. Washington's Warner Theatre was the scene of the ceremony.

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If the Apollo Theater needs money for its restoration, its supporters need look no further than its list of alumni. The Harlem landmark has had everyone from India.Arie to Stevie Wonder grace its stage. Among those hundreds of acts are an elite group: performers who won Amateur Night and went on to become big stars. Some of those include:

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