Jan
31
2012
Twelve of South Africa’s rising urban musicians are competing for the opportunity to open for Usher when he performs at the Hansa Festival of Legends at the Orlando Stadium in March this year.
This past weekend, the regional finalists were evaluated and selected from a group of 30 artists through a series of concerts.
Judges looked at talent, stage presence and performance.
Over the next month, the top 12 will be reduced to six – one from each region – as voted for by the public.
The six winners will take to the stage at the Hansa Festival of Legends and open the show for Usher.
“I am confident that we have unearthed some of South Africa’s most amazing talent,” said judge and Talent Search Ambassador, Thabiso Khati, who has worked with artists ranging from Lucky Dube to L-Tido.
“We have a really special group of performers here, all of whom have long careers in the South African music business ahead of them. And what better way to start than to open for Usher.”.
Voting will open soon here. You must be 18 or over to vote.
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Nov
29
2011
Catch Usher & David Guetta tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for another performance of “Without You”. Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs on ABC at 12/11c.
Nov
28
2011
Usher & David Guetta are scheduled to perform ‘Without You” on the Ellen Show tomorrow, Nov. 29! Be sure to check it out!
Nov
22
2011
Valerie Simpson (of the hit songwriting/performing duo Ashford and Simpson) and Mike Stoller (of the legendary songwriting team Leiber & Stoller) both lost their longtime songwriting partners ( Nick Ashford and Jerry Leiber, respectively) in the past year. And both will join Usher in a tribute to songwriters on “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! – Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night” on November 30 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
In an interview with the Associated Press, Valerie Simpson acknowledged that she still has a hard time performing any of the classic songs she and her decades-long collaborator and husband created together.
“I get a big lump in my throat when I try to sing one of our songs right now,” she said.
Ashford and Simpson helped define the Motown sound with hits like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” ”Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand” and “You’re All I Need to Get By,” as well as soul hits for themselves and others.
The segment will feature both Simpson and Stoller on separate pianos, as Usher sings. Simpson says she might join in when Usher sings one of their songs, which she expects to be “You’re All I Need to Get By,” but she’s happy not to be doing most of the singing.
“It certainly would make it a lot easier,” she said of Usher performing. “I will be very happy to lean on him.”
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