Most Successful Female Vocalist of All Time Diana Ross Returns to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on February 6, 2015
Durham, NC (PRWEB) December 08, 2014 -- Legendary singer, artist, and actress Diana Ross returns to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on February 6, 2015. Diana Ross is a consummate performer as well as one of the most iconic female singers of all time and one of the most prominent women in popular music history and pop culture of the late 20th century. Ms. Ross’ last performance at DPAC in March 2011 was sold out.
Tickets go on sale Friday, December 12 at 10 a.m.:
• Online at DPACnc.com
• DPAC Ticket Center: 919.680.2787, 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC
• Ticketmaster.com / Ticketmaster Charge by phone at 800.745.3000
Friends of DPAC members may place their orders on December 10. Joining Friends of DPAC is free, and you can register at http://www.dpacnc.com/fod.
“Diana Ross performed one of the most memorable concerts ever on the DPAC stage in 2011, and since that time, fans have been highly anticipating her return. It is a great honor to present one of the most awarded females in music history with a career spanning decades and fans of all ages. Our intimate setting creates a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the audience, up close and personal with all-time favorite music legends like Ms. Diana Ross,” said Emily McLoughlin, Director of Marketing for Concerts & Comedy at DPAC.
Diana Ross’ famed and remarkable career spanning almost five decades has resulted with major awards and accolades and music history milestones. Her international achievements were acknowledged by the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors in December 2007 in Washington DC. The honor celebrated her lustrous career of excellence in music, film, television and theatre, as well as her cultural influences, humanitarian work and her contributions to American culture. The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Grammys™) celebrated her remarkable career in 2012 with their highest honor, The Life Time Achievement Award. The Guinness Book of Records jointly awarded her with its Lifetime Achievement Award and the title of “Most Successful Female Vocalist of All Time.”
The entertainment industry saluted her portrayal of Billie Holliday in the film “Lady Sings the Blues” with top awards and nominations. The Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Sciences bestowed an Oscar nomination for her extraordinary performance as Best Actress and The Golden Globe Awards gave her a trophy for that same role. Diana Ross went on to star in further films, “Mahogany” and “The Wiz.” Ross won Broadway’s top honor with a Tony Award for her one-woman show, “An Evening with Diana Ross.” The same show was later broadcast as a special on television.
Career milestones include induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Songwriters Hall of Fame, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Hero Award, NAACP Entertainer Award, Billboard’s Female Entertainer of the Century Award, The Soul Train Legend Award and International Lifetime Achievement at the World Music Awards. The icon is forever cemented in history with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Stop! In The Name of Love,” “Where Did Our Love Go” and “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” have all been inducted into the NARAS Hall of Fame. “Stop! In The Name of Love” and “You Can’t Hurry Love” are among The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll.
Beginning in the 60’s, as lead singer of the world renowned group, The Supremes, Ross achieved the unprecedented feat of 12 number-one singles in the U.S. becoming the most successful American group in history and rivaled only by The Beatles for the position of the biggest hit group of that generation. Diana Ross went on to achieve 6 number-one single as a solo artist amassing a total of 18 #1s. Diana Ross phenomenal music career is marked by chart and commercial successes. In the U.S. alone, to date, she has tallied 31 Top Ten singles and 14 Top Ten Albums selling over 100 million units around the globe.
When “Endless Love” hit number-one in 1981, Ross became the first female artist in music history to place six singles at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Endless Love” remains one of the most successful duets in pop history.
Diana Ross’ musical repertoire encompasses R&B, soul, pop, disco and jazz. As lead singer of The Supremes, in the 60s, Diana Ross helped shape the sound of popular music, changing the landscape and paved way for contemporary music. Her love of life, never-ending wonder, the appreciation of goals and achievements and sheer human spirit define the artist that is Diana Ross and continue to make her one of the most identifiable, unique, beloved and influential singers of successive pop generations.
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ABOUT DPAC
Since its opening in 2008, DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, has become the center for live entertainment in the Triangle. Recognized for its contemporary design, DPAC features 2,700 seats, intimate sightlines and state-of-the art sound and video. Listed four times in the top 10 in Pollstar magazine’s annual worldwide theater attendance rankings, DPAC is currently the #4 ranked theater in the U.S.
What is up next at DPAC? The World’s Best Loved Musical ANNIE (December 9-14), Ira David Wood III’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL presented by Theatre In The Park (December 18-21), and Broadway’s Biggest Blockbuster WICKED (January 7-25).
For more information please go to http://www.DPACnc.com.
Samantha Biardi, DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, http://www.dpacnc.com, +1 (919) 281-0815, [email protected]
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