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PHOTOS FROM DAY 2: STARS COLLABORATE FOR “WE ARE THE WORLD” & QUINCY JONES IS AWARDED AFRICAN DIASPORA AWARD!!!!!
Siedah Garrett, Kenny Rogers, John Ingram, Michael McDonald, Pattti Austin, and Gita come together for a special edition of “We Are The World”:
Kenny Rogers charms the crowd and sings his hit “The Gambler”:
Quincy Jones conducts the Big Band orchestra:
Gita serenades Quincy Jones and sparkles on stage:
Quincy Jones accepts the African Diaspora Award from the Premier of Bermuda Ewart Brown:
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WATCH THE THIS IS IT BERMUDA PREMIERE LIVE RIGHT NOW AT:
www.livestream.com/thisisitpremiere
DON’T MISS IT!!!!
Now on demand: LIVE video webcast with Grammy artist Erykah Badu
Acclaimed Singer & Grammy Winner Erykah Badu in Exclusive LIVE Video Webcast TODAY at 5pm ET / 2pm PT at www.BMF09.com; Badu Talks about Headlining Opening Night of the Bermuda Music Festival, celebrating “Quincy Jones and Friends”, October 29-31, 2009
Festival Producer Rock Newman Chats Live with Badu About Her Performance at BMF, Quincy Jones’ Influence on her Music, and her Upcoming Album
New York, NY, September 23, 2009 – In the third of a series of LIVE webcasts leading up to the Bermuda Music Festival, October 29-31, 2009 acclaimed singer and multiple Grammy winner Erykah Badu speaks with festival producer Rock Newman LIVE from her Dallas studio via video today at 5pm ET / 2pm PT (Wed. Sept 23) at www.BMF09.com.
There is growing excitement amongst the stars chosen personally by Quincy Jones to join him in Bermuda for a rare collection of performances, billed as “Quincy Jones & Friends”. Badu was recently referred to by Jones as “Unbelievable!,”(see video posted on 9/16/09 at www.quincyjones.com). In today’s exclusive webcast, Badu is expected to discuss her creative process and preparations for her headlining performance on the Festival’s opening night, Thursday, October 29, 2009.
Tune in LIVE at 5pm ET / 2pm PT on Wednesday Sept 23 at www.BMF09.com .
Other stars of the music …
BMF09 kicked off Wednesday night when the stars hit the Pink Carpet at the premiere of the Michael Jackson documentary This Is It. See replay of the live streaming coverage below. Quincy Jones and Friends make their arrival and share their memories of Michael Jackson.
Local loop at “This is It” Premiere provided by BTC.
Lightning fast bandwidth in Bermuda provided by Northrock Communications.
Special thanks to the Information Technology Office of the Bermuda Government.
Beyonce dazzles at Bermuda Music Festival 2008
Inspired by the exotic, wild beauty of the island, Beyonce electrified her audience at the 2008 Bermuda Music Festival. The dynamic performer took the packed house on a musical journey, traveling back and forth in time with renditions of her early chart topper with Destiny’s Child, “Say My Name” to more recent hits like “Dangerously in Love”. Beyonce gave the mesmerized crowd in Bermuda an extra treat – a preview of her take on the classic Etta James ballad “At Last”, two months before millions around the world would watch her perform the love song at President Barack Obama’s Inaugural ball.
Alicia Keys
“I love being in this country,” Alicia Keys told the audience at Bermuda’s national football stadium when she took to the stage in 2008. The smooth and stylish New York Native lit up the night sky with her hits including “You Don’t Know My Name” and “If I Ain’t Got You”. Beyonce and Alicia were joined by a star-studded list of performers including UB40, Aaron Neville and more, taking the Bermuda Music Festival to new heights. The 2008 Bermuda Music Festival smashed all previous attendance and revenue records for the 13 year …
