DIONNE WARWICK ANNOUNCES EXTRA SHOW IN BELO HORIZONTE ON THE "ONE LAST TIME" TOUR
After being honored by ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME, Dionne Warwick comes to Brazil in OCTOBER
Five-time Grammy winner Dionne Warwick extends her "One Last Time" tour in Brazil with an extra performance in Belo Horizonte . The iconic singer will perform on October 25th at the Grande Teatro BeFly Minascentro, offering the Minas Gerais public the chance to experience an unforgettable night with her greatest hits.
This extra presentation in Belo Horizonte precedes the shows already announced in São Paulo, on October 26th, at Vibra São Paulo , and in Rio de Janeiro, on October 27th, at Theatro Municipal. Dionne's arrival in Brazil comes shortly after the tribute she will receive at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in the United States, on October 19th. In them, Warwick will sing his biggest hits, such as “Thats What Friends Are For”, “Ill Never Love This Way Again” and “Heartbreaker”, among many others.
Tickets for Dionne Warwick's extra show in Belo Horizonte will be on sale to the public on August 9th at 12:00pm (noon).
At 83 years old, Dionne collects new awards in her brilliant career. In December 2023, he was one of five people chosen for the Kennedy Center Honors, for his contribution to American culture. The gala award ceremony took place at the Kennedy Center Opera House, in Washington (USA). And at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in October, the honor will be for his influence and contribution to world music.
The artist has been saying goodbye to the stage in style, with performances in which her thousands of fans have the chance to hear, live, a historic and iconic repertoire, full of hits that reached the top of the list of most played songs in the world.
Warwick has become a mainstay of American pop music and culture, with more than 100 million records sold. Owner of a unique and striking voice, she is considered by many to be the singer who bridged the gap between soul and pop. She was the first female artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Performance and Best Female R&B Performance.
“Dionne Warwick: Dont Make Me Over”, an award-winning documentary about the artist, premiered on CNN International last year and was one of the network's highest-rated original films. Not to mention a special screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. a combination of original footage, photos and recordings of the star herself, authentic interviews, stories about music and a lifetime of pushing boundaries in the industry.
Dionne received her first Grammy Award in 1968 for her breakout hit, “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”, and a second Grammy Award in 1970 for her best-selling album, “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again.” She became the first African-American female solo artist of her generation to win the prestigious award for Best Contemporary Female Vocalist Performance. This award was given to only one other legend, Miss Ella Fitzgerald.A little more of Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick's career, which currently celebrates more than 50 years, has established her as an icon of international music and entertainment. Over that time, he has had 75 hit songs on the charts.
She began singing professionally in 1961, after being discovered by a team of young composers, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. And he had his first hit in 1962 with "Don't Make Me Over".
Less than a decade later, he released more than 18 consecutive Top 100 singles, including his classic Bacharach/David recordings, “Walk on By,” “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” “Message to Michael,” “Promises Promises,” “A House is Not a Home”, “Alfie”, “Say a Little Prayer”, “This Girl's in Love With You”, “I'll Never Fall in Love Again”, “Reach Out For Me” and the theme from “Valley of the Dolls”.
Together, Warwick and his songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David racked up more than 30 hit singles and nearly 20 best-selling albums during their first decade together.
Known as the artist who “bridged the gap,” Warwick’s soulful blend of pop, gospel and R&B music transcended race, culture and musical boundaries. In 1970, after the second Grammy, another decade of success began with Warner Bros. Records. In 1974, he reached the top of the charts with "Then Came You", a duet with The Spinners, which sold a million copies.
In 1976, Warwick signed with Arista Records, beginning a third decade of success. Arista Records labelmate Barry Manilow produced her first Platinum album, "Dionne," which included back-to-back hits: "Ill Never Love This Way Again" and "Déjà vu." Both recordings won Grammy awards.
Warwick's 1982 album “Heartbreaker,” co-produced by Barry Gibb and the Bee Gees, became an international hit. And in 1985, she reunited with songwriter Burt Bacharach and longtime friends Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder to record the historic song "Thats What Friends Are For," which became a number one hit throughout the world and the first recording dedicated to raising awareness and generating major funds (over $3 million) for the AIDS cause, in support of AMFAR, which Warwick continues to support.
Warwick received the prestigious Steve Chase Humanitarian Arts & Activism 2011 by the Desert Aids Project and was recognized for her stellar career by Clive Davis at his legendary Pre-GRAMMY® Party in Los Angeles. Adding to her list of historic honors, Warwick was awarded the coveted Ellis Island Medal of Honor in New York in 2013 and was inducted into the 2013 New Jersey Hall of Fame.
She was honored with a PBS Television special, “Dionne Warwick: Then Came You,” and named an ambassador for the 2019 Smithsonian Institutes Year in Music. She received the 2019 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
Released in 2023 and narrated by Dionne herself, the documentary “Dionne Warwick: Dont Make Me Over” details the childhood of the legendary vocalist and tells the stories behind some of her chart-topping hits, with more than special appearances names like Elton John, Alicia Keys and Paul McCartney.
Also last year, “Peace Like a River”, Dionne's highly anticipated Gospel duet with superstar Dolly Parton, was made available on all digital platforms.
Warwick's pride and joy are his two sons, singer/artist David Elliott and award-winning music producer Damon Elliott, and their family.
