None — Global phenomenon Sade, known for their one of a kind timeless sound, announced today that acclaimed singer, songwriter and pianist, John Legend will join every date on their highly anticipated summer tour. Legend is nominated for five Grammy® Awards and two NAACP Awards this year for his collaboration with the Roots on the extraordinary new album WAKE UP!. The once in a lifetime tour, combining two of the most recognizable and powerful voices in R&B today, will begin on June 16th in Baltimore, Maryland at the 1st Mariner's Arena. The Live Nation produced tour will make 50 concert stops in top arenas across North America, including the new Amway Center on July 17.
John Legend, a six-time Grammy® Award winner, is nominated for five additional awards at this weekend's telecast on February 13th for his work with the Roots on WAKE UP!, including Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song ("Shine"), Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("Hang On In There"), Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals ("Shine"), and Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("Hang On In There"). Legend is also nominated for two NAACP Image Awards at this year's ceremony on March 4th for Outstanding Album ("WAKE UP!") and Outstanding Group, Duo or Collaboration.
Sade is nominated for two Grammy® Awards this year, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their hit "Babyfather" and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Soldier of Love," both from their critically acclaimed new album, SOLDIER OF LOVE. Selling over a million copies to-date, SOLDIER OF LOVE spent three weeks in the number one spot taking its rightful place among the collection of iconic Sade albums. Sade is also nominated for four NAACP Image Awards, Outstanding Music Video ("Soldier of Love"), Outstanding Song ("Soldier of Love"), Outstanding Album (Soldier of Love) and Outstanding Female Artist.
TICKETS: $51.50, $101.50 & $152. Buy tickets at amwaycenter.com, Amway Center box office, Ticketmaster retail locations, charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000 or at Ticketmaster.com. All dates, act(s) and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, service, handling and facility fee charges. For Amway Center box office and ticket information, visit amwaycenter.com (phone purchases are not available through the Amway Center box office). The Amway Center is located at 400 West Church Street and the box office is located on the north side of the Amway Center, near the intersection of Church Street and Hughey Avenue.
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