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Award-winning Detroit gospel singer Kierra Sheard-Kelly will be the celebrity guest judge for the finals of the Motown Museum's Amplify: The Sound of Detroit singing competition on March 16. (Photo courtesy of Karew Records/RCA Inspiration)
Award-winning Detroit gospel singer Kierra Sheard-Kelly will be the celebrity guest judge for the finals of the Motown Museum’s Amplify: The Sound of Detroit singing competition on March 16. (Photo courtesy of Karew Records/RCA Inspiration)
Gary Graff is a Detroit-based music journalist and author.

Doug E. Fresh will be the guest host for the Motown Museum’s grand finale of its annual Amplify: The Sound of Detroit singing competition, taking place at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit.

Nine finalists will compete for a grand prize valued at $15,000, including cash, artist development coaching, recording time at the museum’s Hitsville Next Studio and consultation with Motown Records executives. Live performance opportunities also are part of the winner’s package.

Detroit gospel great Kierra Sheard-Kelly will serve as a celebrity guest judge.

Admission is $20. 313-887-8500 or musichall.org.