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DIONNE WARWICK AT THE VAN WEZEL!

SARASOTA – January 11, 2011 . . . DIONNE WARWICK will perform at the VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL on Sunday, January 23 at 8 p.m.

Dionne Warwick has, over an illustrious four-decade career, established herself as an international musical legend. Her reputation as a hit maker has been firmly etched into public consciousness, thanks to nearly sixty charted hits since "Don't Make Me Over" began its climb up the charts in December 1962. As a performer, she has charmed and entertained audiences on every continent, amassing fans worldwide. Best known for her partnership with Burt Bacharach and Hal David, this music pioneer received her first Grammy Award in 1968 (for the classic "Do You Know The Way to San Jose?") making her the first African-American solo female artist of her generation to win the prestigious award for Best Contemporary Female Vocal Performance. Warwick comes in second only to Aretha Franklin as the most charted female vocalist with 56 singles making the Billboard Hot 100 between 1962 and 1998, and in 1968 she became the first African-American female performer to appear before the Queen of England at a Royal Command Performance. Since then, Dionne has performed before numerous kings, queens, presidents, and heads of state.

Dionne Warwick has done it all--from popularizing classic movie themes like "A House Is Not A Home," "Alfie," "(Theme From) The Valley Of The Dolls," and "The April Fools,” to her 1968 film debut in the movie "Slaves,” to writing her first book in 2003 ("My Point of View") and her newly released memoir "My Life as I See It." In recent years, Ms. Warwick has focused on leading the music industry in the fight against AIDS. Her Grammy-winning, chart topping single "That's What Friends Are For," led the way by raising millions of dollars for AIDS research. This year, the megastar was selected for the celebrity cover of 55+ Magazine, launched her 50th Anniversary World Tour along with the 25th Anniversary of “That’s What Friends Are For,” and will appear on the hit TV show, “The Celebrity Apprentice,” which airs in March.

Ticket prices range from $30 to $60. For more information and to buy tickets, contact the Van Wezel Box office at (941) 953-3368 or log onto www.vanwezel.org. This show is sponsored by Van Wezel Foundation & Bradenton Herald.

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Date of Show: Sunday, January 23, 2011 – 8 p.m.

Ticket Prices: $30-$60