New York, NY (Top40 Charts / JetBlue Airways) JetBlue Airways, New York's Hometown Airline, today announces an exclusive live performance by
Emeli Sande on Friday, April 26 at 5 p.m. ET. Emeli will perform her chart topping single "Next to Me" as well as other selections from her critically acclaimed debut CD, "Our Version of Events" during the first Live From T5 concert of the spring season. JetBlue's Live From T5 concerts are held at an unconventional venue, post-security at Terminal 5 (T5) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York and is available exclusively to ticketed customers and lucky contest winners.
JetBlue has partnered with DailyCandy -- the multi-platform digital women's media company known for its expertly curated discoveries of fashion, food and fun -- and Capitol Records to provide some of Emeli's most devoted fans with access to this intimate performance. DailyCandy will be hosting sweepstakes for fans in six of their popular city editions -- Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C -- for a chance to meet Emeli and win a weekend trip to New York City. Winners will receive passes to the concert (winner plus a guest) and travel accommodations. Additional details, including how to enter and official rules, will be posted at DailyCandy.com/jetblue.(a)
Emeli is a three-time BRIT Award winner whose debut album "Our Version of Events" was the best-selling album of 2012 in the UK and remains the top seller to date in 2013. Her latest single, "Next To Me," is a multi-format smash hit and the video has reached 30 million views as a mainstay on channels including VH1 and BET. Emeli's critical acclaim is unanimous, landing her on many "
Best Of" lists, including The New York Times where revered critic Jon Caramanica placed her at number one on his 2012 year-end Top 10 round-up. High-profile television programs such as "Ellen," "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "Late Show with
David Letterman " have all invited the powerhouse songstress to perform, with more on deck. Emeli will return to the U.S. for a much-anticipated headline tour starting July 2, including a stop at Lollapalooza on August 2.
"For our first Live From T5 concert of the season, we wanted to offer our customers an artist with a fresh sound and style," said Lisa Borromeo , JetBlue's director of brand management and advertising. "JetBlue introduced this exclusive concert series to surprise our customers with up close and personal performances by emerging artists.
Emeli Sande embodies the fresh spirit that we like to profile through this extraordinary platform."
Since 2010, JetBlue's Live From T5 concert series has not only served as a launching pad for emerging artists but enhanced the travel experience with live entertainment for customers traveling through JetBlue's Terminal 5. These shows have featured performances by an array of artists across musical genres including
Phillip Phillips , The Wanted,
Taylor Swift ,
Ellie Goulding , Il Volo, Jason Derulo,
James Blunt ,
Sarah McLachlan and Daughtry.
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