Singer, songwriter, and classically trained pianist Alicia Keys will celebrate the 20th anniversary of her sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, with a live performance at Webster Hall in New York, this Friday, December 1st.
Keys‘ fans and supporters who are not based in the NYC area will be able to watch the live show on Veeps. The Diary of Alicia Keys was released on December 2nd, 2003, by J Records.
Jamaica’s king of country-reggae music, Wesrok, who is of Indian decent, has gotten one of his biggest songs – Perfectly Imperfect – reworked by popular Bangladesh / Dubai based music producer and selector, DJ AKS.
The original version of Perfectly Imperfect was initially shared in January of this year, with the official video following months later in May. It has wracked up thousands of streams across various platforms, so much so that it became the ideal candidate for a remix. Through one of his booking agents in the United States, Wesrok and his team were introduced to AKS who jumped at the opportunity to work with the fast-rising singer.
To his credit, DJ AKS has also done both original and remakes, with and for: Enrique Iglesias, Big Mountain, Neha Kakkar, Pakistani band JAL, DJ Suketu, Miles, Mehreen, Mila, and Parvaz Sazzad. Perfectly Imperfect (AKS Remix) was released on October 27th, and has been on an upward trend on all streaming platforms since it came out.
In the following statement, a spokesperson for Wesrok elaborated on what inspired this brand-new mix: “we decided to do a remix because of the acceptance of Perfectly Imperfect across the international scene. So it was felt that we could change the beat of that song to suit the Indian Market.” She also added that while they’re promoting this new record, Wesrok is simultaneously working on a collaborative single with dancehall artist Busy Signal, which they plan to share in January, 2024.
The 2023 Soul Train Awards will premiere on both BET and BET Her this Sunday, November 26th at 8 PM ET/PT. It will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress, musical artist, producer, and entrepreneur Keke Palmer.
The award show is committed to recognizing and celebrating the best in soul, R&B, and hip-hop; as such, there will be performances by BJ The Chicago Kid, Coco Jones, Danté Bowe, Fridayy, Muni Long, SWV, and the aforementioned Keke Palmer.
Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and her nonprofit organization, The DIVA Foundation, will present Divas Simply Singing! this Sunday, November 19 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, California.
This is an annual event that raises awareness and funds for programs that promote the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening health conditions.
There will be performances by Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tatyana Ali, Jessica Betts, Wayne Brady, Laverne Cox, Anthony Hamilton, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi (Young Celie – The Color Purple), Lena Byrd Miles, Dianne Reeves, Amber Riley, Saycon Sengbloh, Jordin Sparks, Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary), and more!
Confirmed presenters are Richard Ayoub (CEO, Project Angel Food), William Stanford Davis (Abbott Elementary), Brandee Evans (P-Valley), Cynthia Erivo, Senator Vincent Hughes, Greg Mathis Jr. & Elliott Cooper, Etienne & Coco Maurice, Niecy Nash, Sharon Stone, Robin Thede, and more!
For tickets and additional information visit divassimplysinging.com.
Soul singer-songwriter Regina Belle – who started her career in the mid-1980s, and is known for hits like “Baby Come to Me” and “Make It Like It Was” – will do back-to-back shows at Chicago’s City Winery (1200 W Randolph Street) on Sunday, November 5th.
The first show, which is already sold out, will begin at 5:00 PM (local time), and will be followed by an 8:30 PM concert. On both occasions Belle will be joined by a guest artist.
On Saturday, November 25th, R&B stars Faith Evans, Jon B and 702, will all perform at the Ladies R&B Kickback Concert, set for the Arena Theatre – 7326 Southwest Freeway – in Houston, Texas.
Early bird tickets, which range from $67 to $165 USD (depending on seating), is available now via Ticketmaster. This concert is being powered by Yung Fly Entertainment.
Fantasia‘s weeks long tour is coming to an end. The R&B pop star, along with her special guest touring partner Joe, will be doing their final concerts this weekend.
Floridians can experience the show at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, on Friday, November 3rd; or at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville the following day, Saturday, November 4th. Tickets are still available on Fantasia‘s website.
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