Kelis & Patti LaBelle: Women in Music Stand Strong

Patti LaBelle and Kelis rock out to their classics “Milkshake” and “Lady Marmalade” during Elle‘s inaugural event celebrating the July Women in Music issue at NYC’s Highline Ballroom on Wednesday (June 9).

On the red carpet, Kelis wore an Alexander Wang dress, Catherine Malindrino jacket, Chanel purse and Givenchy wedges. For her performance, she lit up in a vintage Gianni Versace dress and Donatella Versace boots. Kelis‘ new album Flesh Tone drops on July 6!

How does Patti, who was accompanied by her sonager, keep her mojo at age 66? “I wake up and I thank God every single day,” she told Just Jared.

Also pictured below at the Belvedere-sponsored soiree: Up-and-coming singers Alexis Jordan and Wynter Gordon.

15+ pictures inside of Kelis & Patti LaBelle rocking out…