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2009 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans draws in NE-YO!! |
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By Hip Hop News
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07/02/09 |
July 2, 2009
After spending the last four months in Prague where he was shooting the upcoming Tuskegee Airmen drama Red Tails alongside actors Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr., singer-songwriter Ne-Yo is ready to let loose and head down South.
Hitting the stage at the Essence Music Festival
in New Orleans on Friday, Ne-Yo tells PEOPLE he's been prepping his
moves. "I'm a little rusty right now; I can admit that! ... But it will
not show by the time ya'll see me at Essence! Don't worry!" he assures
his fans. Also on the Essence bill: Beyoncé, John Legend and Maxwell.
The star, who recently started rehearsals for his
month-long European tour, added: "I've been off the radar while I was
shooting [the film], but I'm getting my tour legs back. Performing
music is in my blood. It's not like I’ll ever forget how to do it, but
anything that you stop doing for a long enough period of time, you get
a little rusty."
And once Ne-Yo wraps up his Big Easy performance, he'll be ready for a
night on the town. "I love New Orleans – it's a party town! I grew up
in in Las Vegas, so I know what it is!" he says with a laugh. But
before hitting the scene, he plans to get his fill of some traditional
New Orleans-style cuisine. "Gumbo is a must! I won't get on the stage
until I get a proper bowl of gumbo," he jokes.
One person has commented on this item.
mimi
mandy on July 09, 2009 - 13:07 pm
1. Essence was so hot. I was never a fan of Motions hair care products, but after hitting up the Bond over Beauty swag tent , I'm addicted now. plus they gave me great tips on how to clean up my kitchen.
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