New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Jive Records) Sia is confirmed to kick off The "We Are Born" Tour to promote her latest critically-acclaimed album, We Are Born. Electro-pop songstress
Oh Land is set to open for the eclectic singer when the U.S. tour kicks off in Minneapolis on July 21st through the rest of the summer.
Oh Land is one of the most talked about new artists for 2011 with her whimsical mix of layered vocal loops, electro-pop beats and her tech-savvy captivating live performance.
We Are Born earned accolades and was a year-end favorite on music critics list in 2010: The Associated Press praised it as "one of the best albums of the year" and Spin magazine stated, "the album is full of up-tempo electro-pop jams..." The album features the up-tempo, "Clap Your Hands" the hauntingly beautiful, "I'm In Here" , an emotive Madonna cover "Oh Father" and other sophisticated pop tracks. We Are Born features contributions from Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi.
Sia's current single is "You've Changed" , and she is slated to appear on NBC's new highly-rated reality hit show, The Voice in May, as one of Christina Aguilera's advisors.
Fans have long supported Sia, loyally following her career from Zero 7 and Six Feet Under's "Breathe Me" to early last year when she headlined a sold-out U.S. tour. The talented singer-songwriter continues to captivate new audiences with collaborations and songs on other projects. She received a 2011 Golden Globe "Best Original Song" nomination for "Bound to You," (a song she co-wrote with Christina Aguilera) from the film Burlesque. Additionally, the Australian native's song "My Love" featured on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse was nominated for a Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media.
We Are Born Tour Dates Are As Follows:
July 21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
July 22 - Chicago, IL - Metro
July 23 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
July 24 - Toronto, ONT - Phoenix Concert Theatre
July 26-27 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
July 28 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
July 30 - Montreal, QC - Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts
July 31 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
August 1 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
August 3 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
August 5 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
August 6 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Studio
August 7 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
August 10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
August 11 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
August 13 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival
August 16 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
August 17 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox SODO
August 19 - Vancouver, B.C. - Commodore Ballroom
