Article Photos: Rising R&B stars debut at Essence Fest in Big Easy



Singer Coco Jones performs at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Thursday, July 5, 2012. This is the first day of the four day music festival. (Photo by Bill Haber/Invision/AP)

Singer Coco Jones performs at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Thursday, July 5, 2012. This is the first day of the four day music festival. (Photo by Bill Haber/Invision/AP)