Rihanna to Perform with Orchestra at Diamond Ball Charity Event

Reporter II November 8, 2014

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FILE - This April 25, 2014 file photo shows singer Rihanna watching Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors in New York. CBS said Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 it was permanently editing a song featuring Rihanna's voice out of its Thursday night NFL telecasts _ after the singer issued a profane tweet about it. A portion of Jay-Z's "Run This Town" featuring Rihanna was cut out of last Thursday's game because the network was covering the controversy over Rice's assault of his then-fiancee. CBS had planned to use the song Thursday and for the rest of the season, but Rihanna tweeted her objections. CBS issued a statement saying that it was "moving in a different direction" with different theme music. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) — This April 25, 2014 file photo shows singer Rihanna watching Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

LOS ANGELES (RollingStone.com)—Rihanna has revealed details of the first annual Diamond Ball, a black-tie fundraiser benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation. The singer will perform with a live orchestra at the event, which takes place December 11th at The Vineyard, a private 157-acre enclave located in Beverly Hills. According to a press release, the Diamond Ball – which also includes a dinner and live auction – will host an estimated 600 guests, “ranging from entertainment and business executives to celebrities and philanthropists.”

Rihanna founded the Clara Lionel Foundation in 2012. Named in honor of her grandparents, Clara and Lionel Braithwaite, the organization seeks to improve quality of life in areas of health, education, culture and arts for communities across the globe.

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