PROMATIC ENTERTAINMENT: TESSANNE CHIN TO PERFORM AT THE WHITE HOUSE-PROMATIC ENTERTAINMENT ARTISTE FEATURE

Diana King is just one of many tweeting support for Tessanne Chin after Tuesday's announcement that the Jamaican songbird would be performing at the White House.

"THAT's AWESOME!! TESS. SENING YU LUV AN GOOD VIBES :)" said King.

Just over 24 hours after The Voice winner tweeted the news and approximately 24 hours before her performance, there had been more than 180 retweets of her comments.

"So honoured to confirm that I will be featured on 'Women of Soul: In Performance at the White House'. #DreamsDoComeTrue because of YOU! Thank you!" Tessanne tweeted.

Retweets came from both local and international supporters, including King, Headline Entertain-ment's Jerome Hamilton, as well as the official twitter account for The Voice alumni.

"We're real proud ladybird! #VoiceAlum #VoiceFam," read the tweet from The Voice alumni account.

Digicel also tweeted the good news, which got the attention of the songbird herself. She re-tweeted her gratitude for the company's continued support.

The post also got huge attention on Facebook. Chin's post was shared approximately 750 times with more than 15,000 likes and in excess of 600 comments.

Many fans used the medium to ask if the show would be streamed live or if it would be televised.

According to the White House official website, the show can be streamed live via WhiteHouse.gov/live at 7:30 P.M. ET tonight and will have its television broadcast on Monday, April 7 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS.

music legends

Chin will perform as part of the 'In Performance at the White House' series. The series, put on by President Obama and the first lady, will feature music legends and contemporary major female artistes for a celebration of the great 'foremothers' of American music.

The programme will also include performances by Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monae and Jill Scott, with Greg Phillinganes as music director.

As with previous White House music events, the first lady will host a special daytime workshop, welcoming 124 middle, high school and college students from across the country to take part in an interactive student workshop: 'I'm Every Woman: The History of Women in Soul'.

Featured performers from the evening event will share their experiences as well as answer student questions about the music and entertainment world.

'Women of Soul: In Performance at the White House' will be the twelfth 'In Performance at the White House' programme during President Barack Obama's administration. These events have honoured the musical genius of Stevie Wonder, Sir Paul McCartney, Burt Bacharach, Hal David and Carole King.

Story taken from the Jamaica Gleaner.