Ella Mai: The UK crooner is expanding a jam-packed 'Heart On My Sleeve' tour run
There’s no denying Ella Mai is for the people. The popular award-winning is singer is showing out for her day ones by expanding her upcoming The Heart On My Sleeve tour run.
There’s no denying Ella Mai is for the people. The popular award-winning is singer is showing out for her day ones by expanding her upcoming The Heart On My Sleeve tour run.
Ella Mai expands her new tour with more dates and shows
Rather than planning out a separate tour, Mai has decided to throw in some extra show dates for people plannisn on seeing her in spots like New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta.
‘i am very excited to announce that we’ve added some new dates and venue upgrades to the #heartonmysleevetour and i can finally scream from the rooftops that the AMAZING @thuymusic is joining me on the road!
presale for the new dates starts TOMORROW, general on sale FRIDAY. venue upgrades are on sale NOW!
SEE YOU IN 3 WEEKS ❤️🔥’
Babyface is back-back on Keeps On Fallin' with help from Ella Mai
Feel the nostalgic vibes on a Flashback Friday courtesy of the legendary Babyface and fellow crooner Ella Mai. The iconic crooner has come through with his must-hear ‘Keeps On Fallin’’ and it has summer love vibes from start to finish.
Feel the nostalgic vibes on a Flashback Friday courtesy of the legendary Babyface and fellow crooner Ella Mai. The iconic crooner has come through with his must-hear ‘Keeps On Fallin’’ and it has summer love vibes from start to finish.
Babyface’s ‘Keeps On Fallin’’ anthem is a must-hear
Seemingly out of nowhere, Baby dropped the single on a New Music Friday. The song is from his upcoming studio effort.
Babyface & Ella Mai collaborate together for the very first time on the timeless new single “Keeps On Fallin.’” With her silky, soulful vocals, Ella Mai extols a longtime lover who can still give her butterflies. Babyface weighs in, reminding her that she’s the inspiration for this lasting love. The dreamy jam interpolates “Can We Talk,” Tevin Campbell’s 1993 hit, which Babyface wrote and produced with Daryl Simmons.
“Keeps On Fallin’” – which marks Babyface’s first release since signing to Capitol Records – is from his forthcoming project. He produced the track with D'Mile (H.E.R., Silk Sonic, Ty Dolla $ign).
Babyface and Ella Mai speak on linking up
Since the record dropped, both Babyface and Ella have dished on putting their talent together on the must-hear tune.
“When I first heard Ella’s voice, I thought, ‘what an incredible and distinctive voice, I have to get in the studio with her!’” Babyface recalls. “Well, I did…and it was everything I imagined and more!”
“Working with Babyface was an absolute dream come true for me,” says Ella Mai. “To be welcomed and praised by someone so talented and acclaimed, I couldn’t have asked for our ‘Keeps On Fallin’ sessions to be any better. We sang, we wrote, we laughed and we talked. Babyface is so humble and a pleasure to work with, I hope this record is the start of many more.”
More on Babyface and Ella Mai
Just in case this is your first time rocking with either artist, of course there’s a full breakdown on just how much they’ve contributed to the culture over the years.
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds is one of the most celebrated creative forces in music. He has contributed to over 800 million records sold and over a billion records streams. Babyface has produced and written 125 Top 10 hits, 42 No. 1 R&B hits and 16 No. 1 pop hits. As a recording artist, songwriter and producer, he has won a total of 12 GRAMMY® Awards and ranks as the only individual in GRAMMY history to be honored as “Producer of the Year” four times. He has also won five Soul Train Awards, five NAACP Image Awards, four American Music Awards and numerous other honors. In addition, Babyface produced and co-wrote the Oscar-winning song “When You Believe,” sung by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, and co-founded the legendary record label LaFace.
In 2018, Ella Mai’s first single, “Boo’d Up,” broke the record for the most weeks at No. 1 of any song by a woman on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. It is now RIAA-certified 7x Platinum. Her follow-up single, the 5x Platinum “Trip,” peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and her debut album, Ella Mai, has almost six billion streams and is 2x Platinum. In addition to her chart-topping domination and success, Ella Mai has won a number of awards, including her first GRAMMY for Best R&B Song, three Billboard Music Awards including the coveted Top R&B Artist, three iHeartRadio awards including R&B Artist of the Year, three Soul Train Awards, an NAACP Image Award and a BET Viewers’ Choice Award. After a busy four years that included touring the world and the release of RIAA-certified Gold track “Not Another Love Song” to bridge projects, Ella kicked off her sophomore season with her single “DFMU (Don’t F**k Me Up).” If the adage is true and history always repeats itself, get ready for Ella Mai to dominate the music and cultural zeitgeist once again with her new album, Heart On My Sleeve.
Mary J. Blige's Pepsi and Live Nation Urban relationship just bubbled up
R&B singer Mary J. Blige really has no more drama in her life and only huge wins. From leading the way in ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ to putting all the attention on her during a mind-blowing Super Bowl halftime performance, the legendary crooner is leveling up with both Pepsi and Live Nation Urban.
R&B singer Mary J. Blige really has no more drama in her life and only huge wins. From leading the way in ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ to putting all the attention on her during a mind-blowing Super Bowl halftime performance, the legendary crooner is leveling up with both Pepsi and Live Nation Urban.
Mary J. Blige intensifies her Pepsi relationship
At the start of the week, Blige is making headlines courtesy of announcing the inaugural ‘Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit’ with both Pepsi and Live Nation Urban. The event is set to take place in Atlanta, Georgia with 72 hours centered on music, comedy and community building from May 6th to May 8th.
Intentionally held over Mother’s Day weekend, the festival is unapologetically curated for and by women in the hotbed for creativity and culture, Atlanta, GA. As a 9x Grammy Award-Winning Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Producer, Philanthropist & Global Superstar, Mary J Blige has committed the majority of her career to amplify, empower, and give voice to BIPOC women through the art of music and truth-telling. This multi-touchpoint festival, which focuses on Music, Wellness, Tech, Beauty, and Financial Literacy is the evolution of her life’s mission and purpose.
Mary J. Blige reveals the summit’s true motivation and focus
With the announcement, Blige has added some context behind the motivation behind putting the massive event together.
"The idea for the festival came to us after early listening sessions of my latest album with my family and friends and women in the industry. Each time, the people in the room would share a story, oftentimes of heartbreak or pain, but they always ended with joy and love and how their girlfriends or mom or sister helped them find their voice and strength. We felt like after two years of being inside and having to endure so much, that this was the type of experience that people, especially women, deserved” stated Blige. “I'm so grateful to all of the performers, vendors, and participants for committing themselves to our inaugural event and I am so excited to do this in a city that has been rocking with me since the very beginning of my career. I am proud to create this with my sisters and I look forward to an undeniably beautiful and special experience."
The full line-up is on deck
While May is still a couple months away, the line-up for the star-studded multi-day event has already been revealed. Everyone from City Girls and Rubi Rose to Ella Mai and Baby Tate are on deck to take over.
Friday, May 6th
COMEDY SHOW at Buckhead Theater
Ms. Pat, Wanda, Just Nesh, Erica Duchess
FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT (Night 1) at Tabernacle Atlanta
Kiana Ledè, Emotional Oranges, Rubi Rose, Inayah, MK XYZ, Omerettá the Great
Saturday, May 7th
SUMMIT at The Gathering Spot ATL
SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT (Night 2) at State Farm Arena
Mary J. Blige & Friends, Chaka Khan, City Girls, Special Guest Ella Mai, Special Guests Xscape, Queen Naija, Baby Tate, Omerettá the Great
Sunday, May 8th
Mother’s Day Brunch at City Winery
Kierra Sheard, Le’Andria Johnson
**Lineup subject to change