Still Unforgettable

Natalie Cole has returned to the concert stage for first time since a successful kidney transplant.

The 59-year-old singer performed Wednesday night at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Cole had the surgery in May.

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Performing at the Hollywood Bowl.

She received a standing ovation from the crowd as she walked onto the stage in a purple jewel-studded gown by designer Lloyd Klein.

Cole sang songs from her latest album, Still Unforgettable, as well as hits from her Grammy-winning career.