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    5. She performed at the 2008 Olympics Closing Ceremony

    In August 2008, Leona performed 'Whole Lotta Love' with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page at the 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Beijing, representing the handover to London as the host of the 2012 Games.

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    John Legend gave a mesmerising performance of Nina Simone's famous song 'Feeling Good' on NBC's Celebrating America TV special.

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    On January 27, 1991 Whitney Houston took to the stage in Tampa, Florida and backed by a full orchestra, sang a now historial version of The Star Spangled Banner.

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