Sade Announces R&B Superstar John Legend Will Join Her on All Tour Dates

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — 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, with additional dates to be announced soon. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.  

“I’m very excited to join Sade on her summer tour.  She is an incomparable artist and I’m honored to share the stage with her,” said John Legend.  “I know we’ll provide our fans with an experience to remember.  I can’t wait to start the tour.”

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.  

Sade with Special Guest John Legend Tour Dates:

June 16

Baltimore, MD

1st Mariner Arena

June 19

Philadelphia, PA

Wells Fargo Center

June 21

Uniondale, NY

Nassau Coliseum

June 24

East Rutherford, NJ

Izod Center

June 28

Toronto, ON

Air Canada Centre

June 30

Montreal, QC

Bell Centre

July 6

Boston, MA

TD Garden

July 15

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

BankAtlantic Center

July 17

Orlando, FL

Amway Center

August 5

Chicago, IL

United Center

August 6

Chicago, IL

United Center

August 13

Vancouver, BC

Rogers Arena

August 19

Los Angeles, CA

Staples Center

August 20

Los Angeles, CA

Staples Center

August 25

San Jose, CA

HP Pavilion

August 27

Oakland, CA

Oracle Arena

August 30

Anaheim, CA

Honda Center

Additional ticket and tour information is available at Sade.com, JohnLegend.com, Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

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