A Night of R&B: Babyface, Tamar Braxton & El Debarge at Texas Trust CU Theatre

As one of the most celebrated R&B artists in music history, the thirteen-times Grammy Award-winning Babyface is the perfect act for this night. With a rich background full of chart-topping hits, you can expect tunes from his multi-platinum albums. Over the past five decades, the star dropped Tender Lover, featuring the #1 title track, For the Cool in You, which boasted “Never Keeping Secrets” and “When Can I See You,” as well as The Day, featuring “Every Time I Close My Eyes.” Now, that’s an epic R&B setlist!! Babyface is a mainstay in the scene. This year, he clinched a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for “Snooze” by SZA. In fact, he’s had a huge winning streak. In 2023, Babyface’s single “As a matter of fact” peaked at number one on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart. And in 2022, the artist dropped his awesome album, Girls Night Out. This mixtape saw Babyface collaborate with some of the biggest R&B stars out there, including Ella Mai, on the first track, “Keeps On Fallin.” The tune was such a hit it was Grammy nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance as well as taking center stage at the #1 spot on the Mediabase R&B chart.

Tamar Braxton will be bringing her stunning voice to the mix. This R&B heavyweight hit mainstream when she dropped her self-titled album at the turn of the millennium. Two singles, including the Top 30 R&B hit "If You Don't Wanna Love Me," was so popular that they climbed the charts and became an instant fan favorite. Tamar Braxton is an unstoppable force in the scene. In 2012, her smash hit "Love and War" soared to the #5 spot on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200. Just two months later, the powerhouse released the holiday record Winter Loversland, clinching not one, not two but an impressive three Grammy nominations! Imagine vibing to R&B smash hits like this live!!

This incredible lineup will also boast El Debarge. Known for his signature falsetto, this R&B sensation was the lead singer of the eighties sibling outfit DeBarge, starring on hits like "All This Love," "Love Me in a Special Way," "Who's Holding Donna Now," and "Rhythm of the Night." After parting ways with the group in 1985, El Debarge turned heads with his self-titled debut record that featured the #3 smash hit "Who's Johnny?" This is your unique chance to bliss out to R&B tunes that defined a generation like “Gemini,” “In the Storm,” and “Heart, Mind & Soul.” Don’t miss out, secure your places today!!