--- description: Mary J. Blige and Miranda Lambert will perform at the TIME100 gala on June 8, 2022, a celebration of the world's most influential people. title: Mary J. Blige and Miranda Lambert to Perform at the 2022 TIME100 Gala image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt869181a111b8f7c9/698a3218b21a9c767e5060df/MaryJ.Blige-Miranda-Lambert-time100-2022.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Mary J. Blige and Miranda Lambert to Perform at the 2022 TIME100 Gala  by [Simmone Shah](/author/simmone-shah/)  ## Simmone Shah Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Reporter May 23, 2022 11:41 AM CUT  Getty Images (2)  by [Simmone Shah](/author/simmone-shah/)  ## Simmone Shah Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Reporter May 23, 2022 11:41 AM CUT Mary J. Blige and Miranda Lambert will perform at the 2022 TIME100 gala on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, a celebration of[ TIME’s annual list of the world’s 100 most influential people](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2022/ "undefined"). After making a name for herself with a number of chart-topping hits like “Real Love” and “Family Affair,” Blige has continued to evolve. In 2017, she was nominated for an Oscar [for her role in the movie ](https://time.com/5030321/mudbound-movie-review/ "undefined")[_Mudbound_](https://time.com/5030321/mudbound-movie-review/ "undefined")_._ She currently appears in the Starz series _Power Book II: Ghost_. In 2022, after [performing at the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show](https://time.com/6147550/2022-super-bowl-halftime-show-recap-best-worst-moments/ "undefined"), she announced that her inaugural Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit would be held in Atlanta. “She carved out a lane for herself, and now she can feed the people more than just music,” [wrote the rapper Nas in his TIME100 tribute to Blige](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2022/6177743/mary-j-blige "undefined"). “​​I feel like she’s just getting started.” Lambert, who won the Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards earlier this year, had the highest-debuting country album of 2022 so far with her latest album, _Palomino._ “Of course, in this industry, you’ve got to have good music,” [wrote singer-songwriter Elle King in her TIME100 tribute](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2022/6177808/miranda-lambert/ "undefined"). “And Miranda is a true country queen.” Both Blige and Lambert are named on this year’s list. They follow Taylor Swift and Khalids’ performances at [TIME’s last in-person TIME100 gala in 2019](https://time.com/5571679/time-100-2019-gala-taylor-swift-khalid/ "undefined"). ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/6179663/time100-gala-mary-j-blige-miranda-lambert/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6179663/time100-gala-mary-j-blige-miranda-lambert/"},"headline":"Mary J. 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