R. Kelly Announces Summer Festival Performances
April 3, 2013 – Having recently completed the sold out “Single Ladies” tour in support of his latest Grammy nominated album Write Me Back, the multi-platinum selling artist, author and actor R. Kelly announced a run of headlining appearances at this year’s most anticipated summer festivals including first-time performances at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Pitchfork Music Festival, BET Experience Festival, and Macy’s Music Festival. For more information on his upcoming shows, fans can visitwww.r-kelly.com.
“Festivals always have so much energy and excitement, and I am thrilled to be playing so many this summer,” says R. Kelly. “I can’t wait to perform for my wonderful fans, and introduce some new people to a real R. Kelly show.”
Last year was a year of tremendous achievements for the musician including the release of the critically acclaimed album Write Me Back, which was nominated for “Best R&B Album of the Year,” an impassioned memoir Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me, an extraordinary soundtrack producer role on Whitney Houston’s final film Sparkle, production of the next installment of his cultural phenomenon Trapped In The Closet, and a sold out national U.S. tour.
As one of the most successful artists of all time, R. Kelly has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, has won 3 Grammy Awards, 24 Grammy nominations, 6 American Music Awards, 6 Billboard Awards, and 8 Soul Train Awards. He has performed sold out shows across the globe featuring chart topping hits including, “Ignition (Remix)”, “Bump & Grind”, “I Believe I Can Fly”, “Fiesta” and many more.
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