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John Legend to Headline NY Rocks for Tsunami Relief Concert

New York, NY, January 24, 2005

R&B’s newest superstar, John Legend, will be headlining the NY Rocks for Tsunami Relief Concert on Monday, January 31, 2005 at Crash Mansion in New York City. Organized by prominent Asian-American musician, Maggie Kim, the concert also features a diverse group of well-known local and national artists: Bree Sharp, Kevin So and Ms. Kim herself, among others. Proceeds from the benefit will go to Global Greengrants Fund, a U.S.-based public foundation that makes grants to grassroots groups in developing countries, particularly those affected by the tsunami disaster.

John Legend just released his Kanye West-produced major label debut, Get Lifted, to much fanfare, garnering spectacular reviews as well as becoming the #1 selling R&B/hip hop record for three weeks straight. He will be supporting Alicia Keys on her upcoming Diary tour.

Bree Sharp had a cult hit with her song “David Duchovny”. She's played The Lilith Fair and has shared a bill with the likes of Duran Duran, Sugar Ray, Pat Benetar, Sophie B. Hawkins, Jeffrey Gaines, Shannon McNally, Dido, Graham Parker, and Everclear.

Kevin So's original blend of pop, rhythm & blues, and hip hop has garnered attention and praise from Billy Bragg, Mary Lou Lord, Richie Havens, David Wilcox, and most recently Keb’ Mo’. He has opened for some of the industry's best-known acts including Joe Cocker, Randy Newman, Richie Havens, Billy Bragg, Mary Lou Lord, and Boz Scaggs.

Maggie Kim was the winner of the first JANE Magazine/Maybelline Reader CD Contest. Kim and her band, 17RED, have just returned from a tour of Korea, where they were invited to perform at the groundbreaking celebrations for New Songdo City, a $20 billion city development project. Kim was chosen as “the face and future of Korean-American music” and is one of the most visible Asian-American music artists today.

NY Rocks for Tsunami Relief at Crash Mansion, January, 31, 2005. Doors open at 7 PM. Performances begin at 8 PM. Tickets are $25-$26.75 and available via Ticket Web and at the door.