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Gladys Knight, Anika Noni Rose, Simone, et al. Featured on For Colored Girls Soundtrack

For Colored Girls: Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be released by Atlantic Records on November 2.

As previously reported, Tyler Perry’s film, which is based on Ntozake Shange’s play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Was Enuf, will be released in theaters on November 5.

The album will feature vocals from Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose, as well as material from Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Simone, Ledisi, Nina Simone, Gladys Knight, Leona Lewis, Estelle, Laura Isibor. Macy Gray, Janelle Monae, and Lalah Hathaway.

The film will also star Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, Kerry Washington, Loretta Devine, Thandie Newton, and Kimberly Elise.