Archive for October, 2007

Chameleone aims to stand out overseas

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

With his gold-capped teeth and dollar-printed shirt, Chameleone resembles many of the American hip hop artists on music channels worldwide. But he’s the product of a country more often associated with war and hunger than bling.

Uganda’s Jose Chameleone — born Joseph Mayanja — is just one of a new wave of young Ugandan musicians who have taken East Africa by storm. He is one of the top selling artists in the region and is now rapidly gaining attention in the West, as shown by his nomination for an MTV Europe Music Award to be announced Nov. 1.

“I think now the West wants to listen to something new, something different,” Chameleone told the Associated Press in an interview at his spacious home in an upmarket suburb of Kampala, reached by a steep dirt track.

“And where is this music going to come from? It’s going to come from Africa. … Many of the top-selling artists in America now are using African melodies.”

Chameleone describes his music as “urban African” — a fusion of many different music styles from Afrobeat to ragga. True to his name, his voice adapts to any genre he tackles, moving effortlessly from a husky baritone to smooth, melodic lyricism.

His interest in music began at his school in Kampala when he joined the choir and a cultural dancing troupe. After a warm reception to his performance at a school talent show and winning a competition to compose the school anthem, Chameleone — now 29 — began going to nightclubs and befriending DJs. One night, one of them put a microphone in his hand.

“I got people’s attention very quickly. Their reaction made me really realize I could sing and that I had the power to write my own music. It really encouraged me,” he recalls.

In 1995, Chameleone went to Nairobi, Kenya, where he worked with an established act and performed a weekly slot at one of the top nightclubs. His reputation grew and eventually his girlfriend gave him the money to record his first track, Mamma Mia, which proved to be a huge hit in the late nineties.

He said his work reflects the world around him. In his song Shida za dunia (Problems of the World), Chameleone urges people to work hard to achieve their dreams, and in Jamila he condemns domestic violence.

“I’m not an artist who believes in music about fictional things,” he says. “I’m not going to tell you about my bling bling, I’m not going to tell you about my cars,” he says. “I can be of better use to my community talking about life the way it really is. What I usually try to do is reflect back what I see around me.”

Uganda has had a tumultuous history marked by war, dictatorship and civil unrest. Though the country has been peaceful for almost two decades now, 9 million people live on less than a dollar a day. Despite the challenges, a vibrant and dynamic music scene is burgeoning and — according to experts — creating an entire new entertainment industry.

“Even five years back, musicians in Uganda were nowhere to be heard. They were poor, they were not recognized — it was as if they had no job. People thought they were actually losers in life,” says Isaac Mulindwa who has been involved in the music industry for 12 years.

However improvements in marketing and the recent proliferation of FM radio stations and television stations has brought a more upmarket appetite for local artists — and injected money into the industry.

Mulindwa set up the first ever music awards ceremony in Uganda — the Pearl of Africa Music Awards — which began in 2003. The awards forced artists to compete with each other and raised the bar in terms of their product, image and marketing, he said.

“Five years ago hardly any videos were being produced by local artists,” he says. “Today every artist who makes a song also does a video and the quality has improved.”

This year the PAM Awards — held on 3rd November — will include artists from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania as well as those of Uganda in a glittering ceremony costing organizers almost US$500,000.

Awards are decided by a mobile phone text-voting system. Last year some 80,000 votes were cast.

But Chameleone, for one, is hoping to take his act beyond Africa — and be a model for other rising stars.

“The key is to work hard and stay true to yourself, that’s how I got where I am,” he says. “The music industry wants more from artists here. Now it’s Africa’s time.”

Via www.iht.com

Liezl Maclean: Queen of African Soul

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

The new diva of South African music, the remarkable Simphiwe Dana brings her slick, joyful and energetic mix of African rhythms, jazz and choral music to the heart of London at the London Jazz Festival at the Pigalle Club on the 19th of November.

Liezl Maclean

Born in the Transkei, Eastern Cape, her name means ‘gift’ and many of her fans would agree that she is just that, a gift to the South African music scene. In a short period of time this “soul sista” has become one of South Africa’s favourite daughters. Her music has a fresh sound and her unique voice complements it perfectly.

Dana entered South African music mainstream in 2004 with her debut album Zandisile. Notching up numerous live appearances in the new millennium with her outspoken views and unique dress sense, it was her debut album that earned her a South African music award for “Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Newcomer”. After the debut comes follow-up album The One Love Movement On Bantu Biko Street.

It may sound cliché, because it has been said of so many female vocalists that come on to the scene these days, that they sound so much like the young Miriam Makebas and Dorothy Masukus, but Dana’s voice does transport you to that golden era in South Africa’s history.

On first listen, One Love sounds strikingly familiar. Just like Zandisile, it makes a great deal of contrasting Dana’s lulling tones and rich, sonorous choruses with flicks of streetwise, savvy jazz. Using nothing but her voice as her instrument of composition, Dana has found a unique way of writing material and a formula that works for her.
Being inspired by life her music is mostly influenced by what is going on in people’s daily lives. Her songs deal with issues such as politics, love and family. The political title opens up a sense of hope with regards to the struggle that the oppressed have dealt with in South Africa. ‘Bantu Biko Street is the only street paved with our hopes and dreams, our golden highway that must first exist in our minds,’ she says.

Dana’s music draws strongly on her upbringing in the Transkei, and she sites the powerful singing of her mother as an inspiration for her and her siblings, and ultimately as a key motivator in her resolve to pursue her musical career.

Dana’s father was a preacher who also had a profound love for church choral music. Dana says religion and gospel music have played a paramount role in both her spiritual life and the secular one. The only way to be closer to God is through music, she says. One love, however, is not just gospel. Traditional African sounds, jazz and choral music all fuse together in this CD.

Exceptional visual styling has brought Dana as much attention as her music has. Inspired by the fashion of China, futuristic elements from Outer Space and various other unconventional sources, her dress sense is something that only she can pull off. She is fast becoming a fashion icon in South Africa, with an evolving style which is incomparable and difficult to pin down.

Honest, humble, strong and heartfelt in every way, her songs are monuments, standing tall in the face of flash-in-the-pan trends and musical genres. Dana’s strength comes through strongest when on stage and performing. Prepare yourself for a dynamic performer and original singer who follows her own musical instinct and whose live show is a must see event destined to blow audiences away. Modern African Soul, indeed.

Singing Soothing Melodies to Strengthen a Brand’s Reputation

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Within corporate circles, artists and musicians were once perceived as rebels; unfit for engagements to do with brand building.

Interestingly, several things have happened in the relationship between the local art industry and the corporate world. Today, some forward looking brand managers have realised that the use of exclusive sight to communicate who their companies are, what they do and why they matter is limiting.

According to Noel Franus, “… sound has unquestionable potential in creating impressions. Sound triggers recall and reactions. And much like good visual or industrial design, it also has the ability to convey value and strengthen brand reputation.”

Mr Franus has written extensively on the use of sound and art in branding. He is also a director of strategy at Elias Arts and a former brand strategist with Sun Microsystems.

“Our everyday response to sound has an immediate, direct link to both the rational and emotional parts of our brain,” says Mr Franus in his essay titled Building Brand Value Through the Strategic Use of Sound.

Locally, several brands have started to appreciate what music and fine art can do in enhancing brand visibility.

Celtel is one such entity. This year, the company has facilitated public performances by Kirk Franklin, South African jazz ambassador Hugh Masekela, Burning Spear, and a host of other local singers to perform under the company’s sponsorship.

The company also sponsored Kenyan nominees to the MOBO awards, the Arts and Culture category during the annual CNN Journalist of the Year Award. Thanks to the same brand, music star Akon could be bringing his talent to his Kenyan fans soon.

Mbilia Bel, the self proclaimed queen of Rhumba music, jetted into the country recently for two performances in Nairobi. Just like the three Celtel Xtreme Weekend concerts headlined by Kirk Franklin two weeks ago where the company had invested Sh5 million, Mbilia Bel’s concerts were also facilitated by mobile phone service provider.

Mbilia Bel is not new to Kenyan music lovers. Recently, she pitched tent here after performing at the Divas of Nile and recorded alongside Suzzane Owiyo of the Kisumu 100 hit fame.

Locally, the diva’s name is mostly associated with Twende Nairobi, a praise song that she composed in praise of retired President Moi.

Mbilia started singing at 17, in 1976, as a back-up vocalist for Abedi Masikini and later for Sam Mangwana. When she finally joined Tabu Ley’s Afrisa International, Mbilia Bel’s talent - her sharp soprano voice and her captivating stage presence - was easily noticed and celebrated.

From Tabu Ley’s witty compositions, she picked the talent and witticism she needed to enter the industry with confidence. In the words of a National Geographic music reviewer, Mbilia is a stunning beauty, has an angelic soprano voice, and tremendous agility on stage.

She has stolen the hearts of music fans all over the continent and beyond.

The reviewer says: “Her heavenly voice moved those who listened to her slow jam to tears of joy. Her exceptional dancing skills left (and still leave) audiences roaring with delight, and lit up Tabu Ley’s already famous stage show.” But why has Celtel decided to dance to the beat in their branding?

Ms. Claire Ruto

“As a company operating in an African country, we cannot ignore music and other arts,” says Clare Ruto, the Celtel corporate and regulatory affairs director.

To connect with Kenyans, the company has spent up to Sh40 million in art and culture sponsorships this year alone. Ms Ruto adds: “Music runs deep in the fibre of every African, it brings out the best of who the African is, carries enthusiasm and the spirit of the African person.”

This year alone, Celtel has supported several music concerts featuring highly acclaimed artistes.

In June, during the Sawa Sawa festival organised by the Sarakasi Trust, the company joined hands with the organisers to bring into the country two international artistes.

Masekela and Burning Spear. With his searching lyrics, Burning Spear attracted tens of thousands of fans to the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, as did Hugh Masekela to the Arboretum (both in Nairobi) where they staged animated acts.

“The idea of supporting music concerts is meant to also to bring out the creative in people, support and nurture creativity,” says Ms Ruto, who insists that every sponsorship must be carefully evaluated to ensure it is able to endorse the brand in a credible way.

“We also want to support events that are synonymous with our brand - lively and engaging consumers, the idea is to connect with people on the ground.” In the book, Advertising Business, John Philips writes that event sponsorship must seek to achieve a marketing objective besides contributing to a worthy course.

“Another consideration in the event selection is the size of the audience attending the event and the degree of customer participation in the event,” adds Mr Philips.

Though film and theatre could achieve as good results as music, Celtel has not been able to do a lot in that area.

“Theatre is still not able to attract a lot of audiences. People are still not sure where and when they can catch a play. We need numbers and continuity of projects we support,” notes Janet Kabue, the corporate affairs manager at Celtel.

Via Business Daily

Lessons to Draw From Lucky Dube’s Death

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

A hit by a lightening bolt could not fully define the shock, despair, anguish and sorrow that engulfed the African continent on hearing the tragic death of their dear friend Lucky Dube.

A day after his death in an attempted car hijack, the BBC website was overwhelmed by emotional and heart - breaking tributes by his fans across the world.

Having recorded more than 20 albums in his music career, some of his fans were left speechless and wondering whether his assassin knew who and what he was killing.

It is common among many African societies to pile praises to a dead person.

Although these honours at times luck accuracy, they are driven from the love and respect friends attached to the deceased.

This has not been the case with the late Dube.

All the credit, praises and tributes to him from his fans, were in my opinion due.

His music was listened to in all places and by people of all walks of life.

In his music, Dube brought together different tribes, colours of people and always had a message to pass on.

God created man and awarded him with talent, but not so many people utilize this gift like the fallen Reggae artiste did.

Simple and clear, his music preached a rich message of hope, and a spirit of unity among people in different continents of the world.

Dube didn’t need a pulpit to pass this message, only his equipment and backing team were enough to preach harmony and also reverse the popular mentality that Rastafarians are drug addicts, alcoholics and people who shouldn’t be associated with.

“If Rastafarianism is about having dreadlocks, smoking marijuana and believing that Haile Selassie is God, then I am not Rastafarian.

But if it is about political, social and personal consciousness, then, yes, I’m,” Dube was quoted by pressmen as saying while he was still alive.

His songs like ‘God bless the woman’, ‘Different colors,’ and ‘Sinners shall never go to heaven’, can leave you changed forever and in dire need to have love and respect for your neighbour.

Here, the slain artiste sang of how people praise and worship heroes everyday and forget women who sacrifice every thing to have them brought on earth and take care until they grow up.

Anyway, who would be a better hero other than your mother who against all odds strives to bring you into the world and takes good care of you until you grow?

He sang about vulnerable age groups like the world’s suffering children, who have unfortunately not won any big attention from today’s artistes.

On the contrary, some artistes today use their talents to pass music full of sentimental and obscene lyrics to a younger generation that is need of a good education.

Dube might be gone, but he will still live on greatly in his music. Whereas some artistes would like to be remembered like we shall live to remember Dube, others don’t attach value to this.

Personally, Dube’s death reminded me of the notes I used to take on crime in Africa.

His life was suddenly brought to an end by a bullet shot by a ruffian, but what lessons is Africa and the world learning from this?

Governments in Africa have the means to fight illegal possession of fire arms; they have the power to stop vehicles in dangerous mechanical condition from carrying people and so many other causes of death.

Should they always wait for a prominent figure to be shot before action can be taken? Well, there is a popular school of thought that says; one can’t meet death before his or her days on earth have ended, but what about taking precautionary measures against it?

Africa’s problems like; huge numbers of refuges, Internally displaced and stateless people, poor health, illiteracy and poverty cannot thoroughly be handled by governments without assistance from artistes like Dube proved.

Fare thee well Dube, the world will always remember your contributions to its suffering people.

Via New Times

Namibia Grapples With Piracy

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Although Namibia is reported to be doing well in the fight against piracy, it is continuously a destination of pirated goods from neighbouring countries and also from as far as China.

Revealing this worrying trend to New Era recently, Director of the Namibia Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) John Max said a lot of counterfeit goods are being brought into the country.

He added that at a recent Sub-Regional Conference on Enforcement on Piracy in Harare, Zimbabwe, it turned out that Namibia is doing well in terms of fighting piracy compared to other Southern African countries.

But illegal acts especially those that rob local musicians of their copyrights are damaging the image and reputation of the country.

Max therefore encouraged the ge-neral public to stop supporting piracy and rather assist law enforcement officials to expose the culprits.

The four-day conference took place from October 17 to 20, bringing together Southern African states like Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana, South Africa and Malawi.

In view of the ongoing problem of piracy in the region, member states agreed to cooperate in order to curb or at least minimise piracy.

“It looks like Namibia has a better way of detecting pirated stuff compared to other countries in the region. We work closely together with police and customs when confiscating such goods,” explained Max.

Early last week, customs and excise officials together with the Namibian Police and Nascam raided Chinese shops and open markets in Katima Mulilo and Rundu, confiscating a consignment of fake DVDs worth a total estimated street value of N$140 000.

Besides these fake Chinese DVDs, officials also confiscated pirated music CDs, cassettes and boxes of fake-labelled cigarettes that were imported from neighbouring Angola into Namibia.

The raid formed part of training for officials in the Caprivi and Kavango regions.

“People must be arrested or even given written warnings. It appears that the police are reluctant to arrest because statements are not taken down properly in the first place,” said Max.

Police officials are reportedly not well versed with the Copyright Act.

“We are planning to have some training on that in Windhoek and Mariental. We will soon come up with a guide or booklet on how such acts should be conducted,” added Max.

Anti-piracy raids conducted last year netted fake DVDs worth N$2,8-million dollars while two more operations were held this year.

Via New Era

Folk Choirs Battle It Out

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Lovers of folk choirs were treated to music galore at Mochudi Showgrounds last Sunday. The competition organised by Ngwao Loshalaba Association, under the theme: Pina Le Mmino Ke Bokamoso drew choirs from different parts of the country like Kgatleng, Kweneng, Kgalagadi, Gantsi and Central.

Participating choirs in the event included KRT, Sedibelo, Potlako, Tloutsoga, Thagale Malotwane, LCC Moremogolo, Young Dangerous Choir, Makomoto, Sekepe, DM Morulaesi, International, Rangers, Mopipi Wa Majanko, Dikhutsana Tsa Dutela and Gapanyana London Choir.

KRT dressed in black opened the event and the last performers were the very promising Gapanyana London Choir (GLC).

Although GLC did not win any of the top three positions, they were a cut above the rest when it came to dancing. The choir’s dancing routines were simply amazing and they earned themselves the loudest applause. Going against tradition, the women in GLC chose to wear traditional-dance gear made out of animal hides.

From the onset, the clear favourites were Rangers, Sekepe and Young Dangerous Choir (YDC). Of the three favourites, Young Dangerous Choir from Kang were the first to perform. YDC set a hot pace with their good singing and breathtaking dancing skills. The choir, clad in bright Botswana flag colours, sang Re logile segwenegwene and Goromente o batla chaba e e nang le kitso.

Dressed in brown and khaki, Rangers, which was tipped to be the overall winner, sang Chaba Ya Botswana. As the choir from Kgatleng performed, some revellers commented that they were the best in the competition.

Sekepe, otherwise known as SK, were the last of the favourite three to perform. Clad in charcoal clothes, the group sang Re bina khoba and Re ja koma. Although the group was one of the ‘darlings’ at the event, its performance was not the best.

However, the final decision lay with the judges, who pointed out that some of the things that they had been looking for were voice projection, melody, balance of voices, rhythm, dance routines, message contained in songs and the dress code.

As the revellers predicted, the three excelled with Sekepe winning the top prize followed by Rangers and YDC respectively. Sekepe walked away with P 8, 000, Rangers P 6, 000 and YDC P 4, 000. All participating choirs were given P 1, 500 as a token of appreciation. Other categories included the Best Male Voice that went to Emmanuel Powe of DM Morualaesi. Boitshoko Morobe of Sedibelo won herself the Best Female Voice, while Dineo Rabotlhoka of Sekepe walked away with the Best Composer/Song prize. Certificates of appreciation were given to individuals who have been in the forefront of each choir.

The major sponsor of the event was the Department of Culture, Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture.

Via Mmegi

Lucky Dube’s Was Africa’s Glowing Torch

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

It is obvious that death is a coma in one’s life but it wasn’t time for Lucky Dube to depart. The legend of ragge star has left a legacy to emulate especially the upcoming singers in our beloved continent of Africa.

We need to observe that Lucky Dube was a disciplinarian as well as a foreteller. He played a big role in the struggle for freedom during the apartheid reign in South Africa and the gospel he spread while singing reached far and wide.

He was a human rights defender, freedom fighter and was always plain in his messages. “As plain as a nose on a human face”. Lucky Dube’s strongest weapon towards a free South Africa was deeply rooted in a range of songs he composed and sang. As the saying goes; first learn to fight for yourself until your presence is felt and then risk shouting at others.

Lucky Dube first made sure that his presence was felt and later crossed the borders. He was bigger than South Africa the country, a man of substance, a pan-Africanist and a man to reckon with in as far as facing reality was concerned. He would never mince his words. He would instead continue to inform the world about the worsening situation of the time.

His song Remember Me literally signifies that what he was doing on earth would at one time be remembered the moment he was off the stage. As the saying goes, “Old leaves cannot disobey the laws of gravity”.

Dube is gone! Nevertheless a plan once made and visualised becomes a strong reality. Therefore Lucky is not gone as some people may believe, now that his echo can be heard and felt.

We mourn and attribute our loss of the young, sober minded, high calibre musician to the ruthless agents of criminality that have taken away his life. “Nisdominus”- nothing can be done without God. However Lucky Dube’s murder could have taken the Creator by surprise. South Africans should unite for the good of their country to eliminate such authors of backwardness.

Shakespeare once said that all that is good ends well but Lucky Dube left unprepared and Jim Reeves before his ascension to heaven he said, All -Revoir ” meaning until we meet again in the heavenly paradise of God.

May Dube’s soul rest in peace.

Via The Monitor

Chamber Choir On the Dance Floor in Uganda

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

THE Kampala Chamber Choir are determined to take music to another level. At their recent concert at Open House on Buganda Road, they drew the audience to the dance floor when they sang Obuvubuka Bweyagaza by Wassanyi Sserukenya.

The song about the joy of being a youth, clearly made even the oldies wish they could turn back the hands of time. Namaua (Luhya love song, arranged by David Okuku) also charmed the audience.

The audience was also mesmerised when the choir sang JP Rameau’s Alleluia Blow The Trumpet and Ludwig’s Beethoven’s Ode An Die Freude, commonly sang in churches.

Despite the low attendance, the performance was remarkable.

The choristers treated their fans to an eclectic menu of poignant songs, which span six centuries.

The conductor, Andrew Sengendo Zaake, and accompanist, Dr. Benon Kigozi, were impressive.

The Guest of Honour, Engineer Canon James Dhikusooka, acknowledged the choir’s impressive performance. He donated sh500,000 to the choir.

The concert was also attended by Mzee Brown Nambayo, 90, one of Uganda’s pioneer violinists.

Via New Vision

Luciano Jets in Zimbabwe

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Jamaican reggae star Luciano, who finally arrived in the country yesterday afternoon, hailed President Mugabe’s leadership and urged Zimbabweans to unite against neo-colonialism.

Luciano, who was accompanied by his colleague Mikey General, is billed to perform at the Jacaranda Jazz Festival scheduled for Saturday at the City Sports Centre in Harare. In its second year, the festival, which is known as Pfumvudza in Shona, is a Zimbabwe Tourism Authority initiative to promote ecological and urban tourism.

The reggae star said it was the opportune time for Zimbabweans to unite against forces of neo-colonialism. “This is the right time for us (as Zimbabweans) to unite when the evil forces are really upon us. We really support President Mugabe’s land reform programme because the land was taken from us long back,” he said.

Luciano — who landed at the Harare International Airport to a rapturous welcome from ZTA officials, the local Rastafarian community and reggae fans — hailed both the Government and ZTA for making his maiden tour, which he referred to as “homecoming”, a reality.

“I am happy to be in Zimbabwe and as the Messenger of Jah, I feel I have brought the ministry here,” said the artiste, who was initially scheduled to perform in Zimbabwe two weeks ago but reportedly missed his flight. He paid tribute to slain South African reggae legend Lucky Dube, whom he described as a brother to the Rastafarian community.

“It is a great loss to the Rastafarian community and I would like to send my condolences to South Africa and his family,” Luciano said. Dube - who was gunned down in Johannesburg during a botched hijacking - was buried on Sunday in KwaZulu-Natal.

Asked if he would collaborate with local reggae artistes if approached, Luciano said:

“If the time permits, we can do collaborations and there is nothing to stop us from doing that.” ZTA chief executive Mr Karikoga Kaseke said Luciano had not come for the “Zimbabwe Smile” campaign as previously advertised, but for the Jacaranda Jazz Festival.

“Luciano is here and let me quickly point out that he is not here for the Zimbabwe Smile campaign, but for the Jacaranda Festival and was brought here by ZTA and not Shumba Instrumentation,” Mr Kaseke pointed out. But Nhamo Chitimbe of Shumba Instrumentation, the outfit that failed to bring Luciano two weeks ago, said in the final analysis it did not matter who had brought Luciano “home” because what mattered most was that he was in the country. Luciano, whose backing group is expected in the country either tomorrow or on Friday morning, will be supported by yet to be advised groups during the festival. Tickets for the show will be available at the ZTA offices beginning tomorrow.

College and university students will be charged $3 million for the show while the rest will have to pay $5 million.

VIP tickets have been pegged at $10 million.

Via The Herald

African musicians get a shot at MTV

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

It will soon be lights, camera, action for selected South African, Kenyan, Nigerian, Ghanian and Gabon musicians.

One musician in each country will get the opportunity of a lifetime to shoot an all expenses paid music video on the big budgets of Shell and MTV base.

Based on a viewer voting system, these artists will go through a workshop which culminates in actually making the video.

Here the popular MTV’s Making the Video imprint will come into play and hopefully put African music videos on the same level as our international counterparts.

The reality show makes its first stop in South Africa in the first week of November, so music lovers don’t have much time to put their favourite artist up for nomination to win this sought after prize.

This is because an artist from each country will get to benefit from the expertise and experience of international music video director Nick Quested and even a cameo appearance by an international musician.

Sounds like a pipedream? Well, not exactly . Depending on how popular an artist is in their country, they will get be the stars for the day.

Amerie, the American singing siren with legs that go on for days, will also appear in this video. On top of that she will put on a one-night-only exclusive VIP party on November 10.

No tickets will be sold but Tonight readers can win one of five double tickets to this concert.

Via Tonite

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