The R&B star Usher joined the ‘surprise appearance’ bandwagonย this Coachella, when he came out in the middle of a Major Lazer set and performed a tribute to the late great, Prince!
Just surprised Coachella with @MAJORLAZER ??
— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) April 25, 2016
Usher came out to perform not one, but two Prince songs, namely I Would Die 4 U and 1999. The crowd didn’t expect him to come at all, so this made it a genuine surprise.
When @MAJORLAZER brings out @Usher #TributetoPrince<3!! #Coachella #Weekend2<3! ???? pic.twitter.com/qqH68ccfLe
— Missy B (@dj_missyb) April 25, 2016
Twitter ran amok over his appearance at Coachella 2016, and his tribute to the legend was well-received.
First half of @Usher's tribute to the one and only #Prince at #Coachella. pic.twitter.com/5pBpO19xHW
— Kay Angrum (@kayangrum) April 25, 2016
Usher making an appearance with Major Lazer at Coachella isn’t surprising at all. His soulful single ‘Climax’ was, after all, produced by Diplo himself.
This year’s Coachella has seen a lot of tributes to the greats Prince and David Bowie. Prince sadly passed away last week, triggering several headliners and side acts to pay their respects on stage this year.