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Pop singer Anastacia, left, performs with Alessandra Amoroso in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi arrives to perform in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Alvaro Soler performs in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi performs in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Pop singer Anastacia performs in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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A view of the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Dee Dee Bridgewater, left, performs with New Direction Tennessee State Gospel Choir in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Pop singer Anastacia, left, performs with singer Alessandra Amoroso in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Pop singer Anastacia, left, performs with Alessandra Amoroso in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi arrives to perform in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Alvaro Soler performs in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi performs in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Pop singer Anastacia performs in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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A view of the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Dee Dee Bridgewater, left, performs with New Direction Tennessee State Gospel Choir in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Pop singer Anastacia, left, performs with singer Alessandra Amoroso in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
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Pop singer Anastacia, left, performs with Alessandra Amoroso in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican during the Christmas concert. AP Photo
Making history: Hussain Al Jassmi performs at Vatican Christmas concert
The Emirati singer performed alongside Alessandra Amoroso, Anastacia, Jose Feliciano and Dee Dee Bridgewater at the annual event
Ashleigh Stewart
16 December, 2018
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