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    St. Lucia Jazz - Richie out, Ross & Braxton In

    2. Organizers of St.Lucia Jazz are back at the drawing board after headliner Lionel Richie withdraws
    Written by hotfm
    Monday, 16 April 2012 15:45
    Lionel Richie who was scheduled to close off St.Lucia Jazz 2012 is no longer on the line up.

    The superstar has cancelled his appearance citing his unavailability in order to pursue other professional opportunities, the timing of which clashes with the dates of Saint Lucia Jazz. Richie’s cancellation of his appearance in Saint Lucia on May 13th is one of 15 others during the month of May. The Tourist Board says the artiste remains very apologetic regarding this cancellation and is working with Saint Lucia to manage the public relations surrounding this.
    Officials wasting no time have confirmed

    Diana Ross and Toni Braxton to fill the spot.

    Diana Ross has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and is the recipient of the 2012 Grammy Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award. She garnered fame as the lead singer of the legendary Motown group ‘The Supremes’ during the 1960s. Ross began a solo career in the 1970s that has included successful ventures into film and Broadway. Billboard magazine has named her the "Female Entertainer of the Century and in 1993, the Guinness Book of World Records declared Diana Ross the most successful female music artist in history due to her success in the United States and United Kingdom for having more hits than any female artiste on the charts with a career total of 18 number one records in the United States.

    Toni Braxton has sold over 40 million records worldwide, won seven American Music Awards and five Billboard Music Awards.
    This soulful R&B artiste first topped the Billboard 200 with her 1993 self-titled debut album and continued that streak with her second studio album Secrets, which spawned the number-one hits "You're Makin' Me High" and "Un-Break My Heart". In 2009, Braxton returned to the spotlight with "Yesterday", a #12 R&B hit which serves as the first single off her new album Pulse, released on May 4, 2010, which debuted at #1 on Billboard R&B Album Chart.

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    Lionel must be all that if it takes two performers to fill his vacated one spot.

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    Let's hope it is as memorable as the Air Jamaica Jazz Festival a few years ago! LOL!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by marv2 View Post
    Let's hope it is as memorable as the Air Jamaica Jazz Festival a few years ago! LOL!!!!
    Stop it Marv! let's hope the audience is nicer this time.

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    DIANA ROSS’ & ‘TONI BRAXTON’ GROOVE INTO SAINT LUCIA JAZZ






    ‘Ross and Braxton replace Lionel Richie who has cited other engagements’


    Diana Ross

    Presenting sponsor for Saint Lucia Jazz – the Saint Lucia Tourist Board is thrilled to announce the introduction of iconic and legendary diva, singer, record producer and actress Diana Ross to close out the 21st edition of Saint Lucia Jazz. Additional star power to Saint Lucia Jazz is also coming with the inclusion of Grammy award winner, singer-songwriter, Toni Braxton who joins accomplished South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela and the WESPE POU AYITI PROJECT on the final day of the event.

    The new entries reignite the Jazz festival line-up following the withdrawal of Lionel Richie, who cited his unavailability in order to pursue other professional opportunities, the timing of which clashes with the dates of Saint Lucia Jazz. Richie’s cancellation of his appearance in Saint Lucia on May 13th is one of 15 others during the month of May. The artiste remains very apologetic regarding this cancellation and is working with Saint Lucia to manage the public relations surrounding this.

    Tourism Director Louis Lewis says, “While we were disheartened at the withdrawal of Lionel Richie, we acknowledge that this goes with the territory in the music industry. On the flip side, we are delighted to announce the additions of Diana Ross – a legend in her own right and songstress Toni Braxton, a multiple Grammy winner.

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