Dionne Warwick brings the “One Last Time” tour to Brazil
Dionne Warwick is back in Brazil. One of the greatest singers in international music, five-time Grammy winner, Dionne arrives in the country in May for the “One Last Time” tour.
At 82 years old, Warwick says goodbye to the stage in style, with shows that promise his thousands of fans a last 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.
There will be four performances: May 19th, at Teatro Guaíra, in Curitiba (PR); May 20th, at Teatro Municipal, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ); May 23rd, at the Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center, in Brasília (DF); and May 28th, at Espaço Unimed, in São Paulo (SP).
On March 2nd, Thursday, at 11:00am, pre-sale begins for Ouro Clube Shows members (www.clubeshows.com.br) and on the day March 3rd at 11:00 am general sale for the shows in São Paulo and Curitiba.
For the Brasilia show, tickets will be on sale soon.
The “One Last Time” tour brings together the best of the career of this great performer, who brings in her repertoire countless hits such as “Thats What Friends Are For”, “Ill Never Love This Way Again” and “Heartbreaker”, among many others.< /p>
Owner of a unique and striking voice, Warwick has become one of the pillars of American pop music and culture with more than 100 million records sold. Considered by many to be the singer who bridged the gap between soul and pop, she was the first female artist to win Grammy Awards for Best Female Pop Performance and Best Female R&B Performance.
Recently, the artist was honored at the Toronto International Film Festival with a special screening of "Dionne Warwick: Dont Make Me Over", which received rave reviews. The award-winning documentary premiered on CNN International and was one of the network's highest-rated original films, with additional air dates. In Brazil, the same can be seen later this month on HBO Max. The documentary features a combination of original footage, photos and recordings of the star himself, authentic interviews, stories about music and a lifetime of breaking boundaries in the industry.
Narrated by Dionne Warwick herself, the documentary details the childhood of the legendary vocalist and tells the stories behind some of her chart-topping successes, with more than special appearances by names like Elton John, Alicia Keys and Paul McCartney.
Later this month, “Peace Like a River”, Dionne's highly anticipated Gospel duet with superstar Dolly Parton, will be available on all digital platforms. And between May/June, Dionne promises a studio album with new Gospel songs.
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A little more of Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick's career, which currently celebrates more than 50 years, has established her as an international music and show icon. 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.
Dionne received her first Grammy Award in 1968 for her smash hit, “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?”, and a second Grammy 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 has only been given to one other legend, Miss Ella Fitzgerald.
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 in a PBS Television special, “Dionne Warwick: Then Came You,” and named an ambassador for the 2019 Smithsonian Institutes Year in Music. She received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for 2019 National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
Warwick's pride and joy are his two sons, singer/artist David Elliott and award-winning music producer Damon Elliott, and their family.
