Johnny Nunez/WireImage Patti LaBelle celebrated her 81st birthday with a sold-out show at New York City's Barclays Center on Saturday, May 24 as part of the Queens Tour "I've been doing it for 65 years, and to still have people come to see our show, we are truly blessed," she reflected at the show The "Lady Marmalade" singer also dedicated her performance to her son and longtime manager, Zuri Kye Edwards Happy birthday,Patti LaBelle! The Grammy-winning singer celebrated her 81st birthday in front of a sold-out crowd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, May 24 as part of the Queens Tour, which also featuresGladys Knight,Stephanie MillsandChaka Khan. LaBelle first addressed her latest trip around the sun early in her performance. "Let me say something. I have so many people who are afraid to say how young they are," she told the crowd. "Don't be scared. 81 is wonderful, okay? Happy birthday." Johnny Nunez/WireImage Toward the end of her set, the "Lady Marmalade" artist was joined on stage by a large group of people, including her son and longtime manager, Zuri Kye Edwards, as well as Shelby Joyner and Walt Reeder Jr. of the Black Promoters Collective, the organization behind the Queens Tour. Surrounded by people, flowers and balloons, Labelle got emotional as she spoke about filling arenas on the tour alongside Knight, Mills and Khan. "We don't take that for granted. We are such hardworking women," she said. "I've been doing it for 65 years, and to still have people come to see our show, we are truly blessed." Johnny Nunez/WireImage "I can't do all of this without my band, my crew, my lighting, my sound, my security — which I don't need — but I've got Will. And this is for my son, Zuri," said LaBelle, who was gifted a Goyard Saigon bag on stage. "God bless all of you." While50 Cent's "In da Club" played over the speakers, she was then presented with an extravagant cake featuring the message, "Happy birthday to the Godmother. Cheers to 81 [years] young." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Johnny Nunez/WireImage LaBelle later shared photos from the night toInstagramand wrote in the post's caption, "Thank you to the Queens,@chakakhan,@msgladysknight, and@iamstephaniemills, my family and team, the@blackpromoterscollective, and everyone who joined us for the Queens Tour at the@barclayscenterand helped me celebrate my 81st birthday!" She continued, "If only you knew how much I do, do love you!" The Queens Tour kicked off May 9 in Las Vegas and continues with its next show in Chicago on May 30 — two days after Knight's upcoming 81st birthday on May 28. Read the original article onPeople
