Toni Braxton to Headline 2012 St. Kitts Music Festival
** Full Lineup Announced for the Three-Night Event **
Basseterre, St. Kitts (May 9, 2012) — Six-time Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton will headline the upcoming 16th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival, which takes place from Thursday, June 28 to Saturday, June 30, 2012, joining an impressive lineup of artists for this year’s “Sweet Sixteen” event.
Minister of Tourism & International Transport, Senator Ricky Skerritt, said the multi-platinum superstar will perform at Warner Park Stadium on Saturday, which is the last night of the festival. “We are proud to have Toni Braxton visit with us in St. Kitts to headline one of the most dynamic lineups for this year’s St. Kitts Music Festival,” Skerritt said.
With more than 60 million albums sold worldwide Toni Braxton is recognized as one of the most outstanding voices of this generation with her distinctive sultry vocal blend of R&B, pop, jazz and gospel. Presently, Braxton is enjoying huge success with her Braxton Family Values reality show on the WE television network, however she is best known for songs like, “Another Sad Love Song,” “Breathe Again,” “You’re Makin’ Me High,” “Unbreak My Heart” and “He Wasn’t Man Enough.”
Thursday, June 28, 2012 Friday, June 29, 2012 Saturday, June 30, 2012
Machel Montano and Team HD Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Toni Braxton
Edwin Yearwood and Krosfyah Morgan Heritage Roberta Flack
Spectrum Band Courtney Pine Omarion
Nicha B Lovinder Liamuiga Project
Grand Masters Eric Donaldson
Shakki Starfire Popcaan
Mighty Takeover I-Octane
Ali Dee
Masud Sadiki
Now in its 16th year, the St. Kitts Music Festival attracts both locals and visitors alike. It features a wide range of musical styles on the popular market, including R&B, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Soca, Calypso, Gospel and Contemporary music. Past artists have included such prominent acts as John Legend, T-Pain, Michael Bolton, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, UB40’s Ali Campbell, Wyclef Jean, Ne-Yo, Air Supply, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, The Commodores, Dionne Warwick, Billy Ocean, Sean Paul, Boyz II Men, King Konris, Stephen Marley, Regina Belle, Maxi Priest, Biggie Irie, Bunny Wailer and Lord Nelson.
For more information, including ticket prices and places to stay in St. Kitts, visit www.stkittsmusicfestival.com.
On February 9, 2012, St. Kitts was named one of “5 Caribbean Islands to Discover Now” by MSNBC. It was also named one of the “Top 12 Spots that should be on your list for 2012” by Caribbean Travel + Life magazine and the island’s Brimstone Hill Fortress was named one of “10 Great Places To Explore The World’s Best-Kept Secrets” by USA Today. In summer 2011, the destination also ranked #1 on a list of the 16 Best Caribbean Vacations by US News & World Report. Last year, St. Kitts was named a top destination for 2011 by both AOL Travel and British Airways. Located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, it offers a diverse tourism product developed from the destination’s natural beauty, cultural heritage and rich history. The island’s stunning variety of tourism attractions include hiking through the tropical rainforest, riding the scenic railway that connects the island’s former sugar plantations, visiting the Caribelle Batik factory, touring Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, the only man-made UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Eastern Caribbean, and more traditional vacation pastimes such as watersports, golf, shopping, tennis, gourmet dining, gaming at St. Kitts’ exclusive casino or simply relaxing on one of the island’s sandy beaches. Accommodations range from intimate plantation inns to larger hotels and resorts.
For more information about St. Kitts, please contact the St. Kitts Tourism Authority toll free from the US at 1-800-582-6208 or from Canada 1-888-395-4887, e-mail info@stkittstourism.kn, visit www.stkittstourism.kn, or connect on Facebook, Twitter and/or YouTube.