EVE TO PERFORM LIVE
AS PART
OF NEW YORK CITY & NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE “NFL KICKOFF LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE” THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Grammy-Winning Star to Also Team with Special Guest ALICIA KEYS in
Prior to San Francisco 49ers-New York Giants Game And NFL Kickoff Weekend 2002
Hip hop star EVE will perform live Thursday, September 5 as part of NEW YORK CITY AND THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESENT “NFL KICKOFF LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE,” it was announced today. In addition to performing several of her own hits, Eve will team with special guest ALICIA KEYS on their current collaboration from her new album EVE-OLUTION which will be in stores August 27. NEW YORK CITY AND THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESENT “NFL KICKOFF LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE” is slated for 5 p.m. in Times Square with an unprecedented free football and music festival to kick off the season and celebrate the resilient spirit of New York and America. The event leads up to the first-ever NFL season kickoff on a Thursday in primetime as the San Francisco 49ers play the New York Giants at Giants Stadium (ESPN, 8:30 P.M. ET) Eve, the 2002 Grammy award winner in the category Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for her single “Blow Ya Mind.” In addition to Eve and Keys, Bon Jovi and Enrique Iglesias will lead the celebration and the countdown to the NFL’s 2002 season.
Portions of the event will be televised live or by tape by CBS, VH1 and ESPN as the NFL gets ready to kick off its 83rd season. Radio coverage and promotions will be provided nationally by Westwood One.
The day will include recognition and support of New York City’s September 11 memorial events.
ABOUT EVE Eve’s sophomore album, Scorpion, produced #1 radio hit “Blow Ya Mind” featuring GWEN STEFANI of NO DOUBT sold more than 1.5 million albums. Her success has landed her a variety of awards, including: a Grammy; 2001 Teen Choice Award for Best R&B/Hip-Hop Track; 2001 BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist; 2000 Source Award for Best New Artist of the Year; and nominations for the American Music Award for Best New Artist and an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist. Eve also appears in the summer movies XXX and BARBER SHOP.
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