Harman delivers the world’s best karaoke for Make Music Day.
The joy of music-making can show up anywhere on Make Music Day: out on the street, in a park… or behind the wheel of your car.
On the afternoon of Saturday June 21, Harman invites the public into a Cadillac OPTIQ Electric SUV, parked outside the JBL Store in New York City, outfitted with a 19-speaker AKG Studio Audio system with Dolby Atmos, for a stunning immersive experience.
Inside the Cadillac, one at a time, guests will sit in the front seat and choose a song to sing, from a short playlist of Atmos-mastered songs. And sitting in the backseat will be 3 professional back-up singers, dressed to impress, who have learned the background vocal parts to each song and will be singing along!
All are welcome to join this truly unforgettable musical experience.
Locations
New York, NY
Saturday, June 21, 12pm – 4pm
at the JBL Store (Soho)
19 E Houston St, New York, NY 10012
Detroit, MI
Closed to the public
Los Angeles, CA
Closed to the public
Song List
Amy Winehouse – Rehab
Beatles – Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Benson Boone – Mystical Magical
Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody
Elton John – Rocket Man
Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way
Jessie J. – Bang Bang
Madonna – Material World
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please
Taylor Swift – Cardigan
Special thanks to Jordan McLean and Stevvi Alexander for helping to coordinate this project.
Backseat Singers for New York, NY
Sara Devine
Sara Devine, from Little Rock, Arkansas, has toured with Alejandro Sanz and sung backup for Michael Bublé, Mary Mary, and Sandra St. Victor.
Tawny Dolley
Tawny Dolley, originally from Santa Ana, California, has sung backup for Solange Knowles, Estelle, and Vintage Trouble. She played Etta James to critical acclaim on a six year run with the Broadway National Tour of “A Night With Janis Joplin.”
Marcus Farrar
Marcus Farrar sings backup vocals for the bands Antibalas and Pimps of Joytime. He has recorded and performed with a diverse range of artists including Vampire Weekend, Patti Smith, and Jon Spencer.
Backseat Singers for Detroit, MI
Zania Alaké
Zania Alaké was a finalist on NBC’s The Voice (season 20). She has performed with John Legend, at the NFL Draft, and as a backup singer for Tyrese and Phil Perry.
Olivia Van Goor
Olivia Van Goor is a jazz vocalist based in Detroit, winning awards at the 2025 Michigan Music Awards for Best Jazz Album and for Best Jazz Performance. She has toured throughout the Midwest, and recently performed with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra.
Andrea Jones
Andrea Jones has toured as a backup singer for Barbra Streisand. She was also a member of the original cast of The Lion King on Broadway.
Backseat Singers for Los Angeles, CA
Stephanie Stevvi Alexander
Stevvi Alexander originally hails from Los Angeles but has toured the world extensively with artists including St. Vincent, Fleetwood Mac, Barbra Streisand, Britney Spears, Sheryl Crow, Justin Timberlake, and Diana Ross. In 2012 she was featured in the Oscar-winning film about the hit-making contributions of backup singers, “20 Feet From Stardom”.
Adryon de León
Adryon de León, born and raised in Ojai, CA has performed background vocals for Macy Gray, Patti Austin, The Growlers, and George Clinton. In 2023, Adryon joined Idina Menzel as a supporting background vocalist at Pride events around the world, and in 2024 she performed as a hand-picked vocalist at the Emmys Governors Galas.
Dessy Di Lauro
As a backup singer, Dessy Di Lauro has performed with Social Distortion, No Doubt, Usher, Ronnie Spector, and many more. Her duo Parlor Social, with Ric’key Pageot, has performed at the Playboy Jazz Festival, Blue Note Jazz Festival, and Montreal International Jazz Festival.