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The Coca-Cola Presents The 2006 Essence Musical Festival Adds Jamie Foxx to All-Star Line-Up
From Essence.com - June 22, 2006
"Unpredictable" Star to Perform on Sunday, July 2nd Joining New Edition and Bobby Brown, Steve Harvey, Jaheim, and Chris Brown
New York, NY – The Coca-Cola Presents the 2006 Essence Music Festival today announced the addition of Jamie Foxx to the star-studded line-up of performances on Sunday, July 2nd, which also features Chris Brown, Jaheim, New Edition and Bobby Brown, Steve Harvey and Doug E. Fresh and the Pioneers of Hip-Hop including Slick Rick, Sugar Hill Gang, MC Lyte, Biz Markie, Whodini and Dana Dane.
"The Coca-Cola Presents the 2006 Essence Music Festival is reinforcing its standing as the largest gathering of African-American musical talent in the world with the welcome addition of Jamie Foxx, a multi-talented performer who is adored by the ESSENCE audience,” said Michelle Ebanks, President of Essence Communications, Inc. "As a both a main-stage performer, and a participant in the launch of our Essence Cares! initiative, Jamie Foxx is fully on board with this year’s theme – a ‘bigger party with a deeper purpose’."
Jazz musician Mike Phillips has also been added to the Coca-Cola Presents the 2006 Essence Music Festival roster of Lounge acts.
Other scheduled appearances at the Coca-Cola Presents the 2006 Essence Music Festival include: Cedric the Entertainer, Charlie Wilson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Keyshia Cole, LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Mo’Nique, Toni Braxton, and Yolanda Adams.
Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster.com, (800) 488-5252 or (713) 629-3700 in Houston. Tickets are $45, $56, $67, $72, $83, $110 and $165. All tickets are subject to additional service charges. For hotel accommodations, call (888) 508-5731. For more information, see the July 2006 issue of ESSENCE or log on to www.essence.com
The Coca-Cola Company is the Festival’s presenting sponsor for the ninth consecutive year. The Coca-Cola Presents the 2006 Essence Music Festival’s major sponsors are Budweiser/Bud Light, Kraft Foods, Chevrolet, McDonald’s and Verizon Communications. In addition, Level Vodka, Southwest Airlines, U.S. Army and Wells Fargo will serve as official sponsors for the Festival.
About Essence and The Essence Music Festival
The Coca-Cola Presents the 2006 Essence Music Festival is produced by Essence Festivals LLC in association with Festival Productions of New Orleans. Essence Festivals LLC is a division of Essence Communications Inc. (ECI). ECI is also the publisher of ESSENCE magazine. ESSENCE, after 36 years, continues to be the preeminent lifestyle magazine for African-American women.
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