Nokia Announces Celebrity Line Up for Nokia New Year's Eve in Mumbai
IT News Online Staff
2006-12-19
Nokia has announced a line up of celebrity artists who will be performing at Nokia New Year's Eve, a global music event to be held across five countries.
As a part of the India celebrations, some of the leading Bollywood actors, music maestros and international artists will come together to perform in Mumbai's Andheri Sports Complex on December 31, 2006.
The artist line up for Nokia New Year's Eve (NNYE) in Mumbai includes "The Mozart of Madras" - AR Rahman, heartthrob of Indian youth - Priyanka Chopra, and dancing sensations of Bollywood - Koena Mitra and Shahid Kapoor.
Nokia is also bringing the Grammy Award winner Nelly Furtado to India for the first time. Nelly will be performing songs from her latest album 'Loose'. Canadian band Josh Desi, who remixed her single 'Powerless' will also be performing as part of the concert.
The show in Mumbai will begin with the performance of AR Rahman and culminate with artists performing to a live audience of over 8-10 thousand people and joining hands for the magic moment, Welcome 2007. The five events together are expected to have a combined attendance of 1.3 million and an anticipated global television and Internet audience of 150 million.
Some of the other international artists performing in other NNYE destinations include Black Eyed Peas and Scissor Sisters.
Devinder Kishore, Director Marketing, Nokia India, said, "Nokia New Year's Eve is a natural extension of our brand promise of 'Connecting People'. With this event Nokia aims to create an unforgettable experience by hosting the world's biggest New Year party of 2006 stretching across five party capitals of the world, starting from Hong Kong, followed by Mumbai, to Berlin, Rio de Janeiro and rounding off in New York."
"Music has been my passion since childhood and I am extremely delighted to perform at the Nokia New Year's Eve. I look forward to wishing my fans all across the world a great start 2007 by performing among such an exciting line up of Indian and International artists," said AR Rahman.
Koena Mitra said, "I am very excited to be a part of Nokia's Global New Year Eve celebrations. I look forward to performing live and celebrating the Nokia New Year's Eve with my fans."
"Music has no boundaries and it is the only bond that connects people instantly. This is the first time I am performing live on New Year's Eve and it is truly going to be a magnificent experience. I am eager to connect with millions of my fans at this New Years Eve musical extravaganza," said Priyanka Chopra.
Shahid Kapoor said, "This Nokia New Year's Eve concert truly is an event of a global stature. I am very thrilled to be performing among such an exciting line up of Indian and International artists. It indeed is a very exciting way to welcome 2007 and celebrate the New Year with my fans."
The tickets for the Nokia Year Eve concert in Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai will be priced at Rs. 2500, Rs. 1500 and Rs. 1200. Tickets are available at all Nokia Priority dealers and Planet M outlets in Mumbai.
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