Los Angeles, May 26 -- Veteran singer Patti LaBelle recently celebrated her 81st birthday in front of a sold-out crowd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York as part of the Queens Tour, which also features Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills and Chaka Khan.

As per People, LaBelle first addressed her latest trip around the sun early in her performance, urging people not to be scared of aging.

"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."

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 Joyn...