Diana Ross Debuts 'Special Song' at Brighton and Hove Pride 2025
During the 35th Brighton and Hove Pride, Diana Ross, the Motown icon, unveiled a new track for the crowd, featuring lines such as 'Joy, joy, joy, freedom, always be you.' The 82-year-old star took center stage on Sunday, performing classics like 'Chain Reaction' and 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough.' Paul Kemp, the managing director, referred to Ross as 'iconic,' highlighting her 1980 hit 'I'm Coming Out,' a celebrated LGBTQ+ anthem. The weekend also featured Raye as the headliner on Saturday. Ross dazzled in multiple outfits, including a shimmering silver gown and a bright yellow raincoat. The inaugural Brighton Pride march took place in July 1973, with an anticipated 300,000 participants this year and up to 450,000 across the city.
Key facts
- Diana Ross performed a 'special song' at the 35th Brighton and Hove Pride.
- Ross is 82 years old and a US soul star.
- The song included lyrics: 'Joy, joy, joy, freedom, always be you'.
- Her set included hits like 'Chain Reaction', 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', and 'Stop! In the Name Of Love'.
- Ross's 1980 tune 'I'm Coming Out' is an LGBTQ+ anthem.
- Paul Kemp, managing director of Pride, described Ross as 'iconic'.
- Saturday's headliner was Raye.
- Five performed their 1998 hit 'Everybody Get Up' earlier on Sunday.
- The first Brighton Pride march took place in July 1973, organized by the Sussex Gay Liberation Front.
- Pride did not return to Brighton until 1991.
- Up to 450,000 people were estimated to attend Pride city-wide.
- 300,000 people were expected for the community parade on Saturday.
Entities
Artists
- Diana Ross
- Raye
- Five
Institutions
- Brighton and Hove Pride
- Sussex Gay Liberation Front
- BBC
Locations
- Brighton
- United Kingdom
- Brighton and Hove