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Wednesday 2 March 2016
The 16th Annual Soul Beach Music Festival Aruba To Headline Miguel,
Fantasia & The Isley Brothers on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-30!
ORANJESTAD - Let your soul The Isley Brothers, sure to Grammy-nominated third Music Festival in addition day time parties to the ulti-
glow with the 16th Annual mesmerize festival goers studio album, ‘Wildheart,’ to experiencing Aruba’s mate cool down, featuring
Soul Beach Music Festival with their timeless musical speaks to the velocity of award-winning, pristine celebrity DJs spinning on
hosted by Aruba, featur- repertoire, are Inductees to heart pounding vocals he white sand beaches, lively the ones and twos till dawn
ing award-winning pow- the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, brings, to culminate the island-style culture and with exclusive nightclub
erhouses such as The Isley Soul Beach Harbor Arena world-renowned culinary entertainment. Get ready
Brothers, featuring Ronald winners of countless music concerts. Fantasia’s third for the time of your life
and Ernest Isley, Miguel and and lifetime achievement album, Back to Me, fea- scene. in Aruba, the epitome of
singer-songwriter Fanta- awards and remain the tured the Grammy-winning “The Soul Beach Music splendor, where island cul-
sia delivering breathtaking only group to have chart- single, “Bittersweet”, and Festival is one of our most ture, expansive adventure
main stage concert perfor- ed hit records in five dif- to date, she’s sold nearly popular annual extrava- and culinary extravagance
mances this Memorial Day ferent decades. Claiming three million records and ganzas,” says Ronella Tjin meet smiling faces.
weekend, May 25-30. the #1 spot on Billboard’s 1.5 million digital tracks do- Asjoe-Croes, CEO of Aruba The 2016 Soul Beach Mu-
Aruba’s annual Soul Beach R&B Albums chart for the mestically, which signifies Tourism Authority. “Travelers sic Festival will roll out
Music Festival, previously second time and debut- her place in the heart of looking for more than a ba- more highly anticipated
named #4 by USA Today ing at #2 on the Billboard main stage attendees. “No sic beach getaway this Me- announcements of main
readers’ choice “10 Best 200 Album Chart, Miguel’s Time For It”, the first single morial Day Weekend will stage performing artists
Caribbean Celebrations” critically acclaimed and from her new album, was find their paradise in Aruba in the weeks to come. For
and #1 “Caribbean Sum- just released in January while enjoying electrifying information about ticket
mer Festival” by Jetsetter and is already climbing the entertainment and inter- sales, accommodations
Magazine, boasts a cross- Billboard Charts. national culinary influenc- and the latest updates sign
section of visitors and ce- “This year’s multi-genera- es on some of the world’s up for CLUB SOUL BEACH,
lebrities who attend this tional artists represent some most famous beaches.” by visiting http://www.
renowned three-in-one ex- of the best performers and Whether joining this unpar- soulbeach.com. Join the
perience featuring live mu- greatest voices in the music alleled production by air, Soul Beach Music Festival
sic performances, comedy industry,” said Mark Adkins, land or sea, we’ve got you community: follow us on
shows and beach parties. Executive Producer of Soul covered from the hottest Twitter and Instagram @
“It’s an honor to host such Beach Festival Produc- SoulBeachMusic and be-
tions. “Join us in Aruba and
talented and dynamic art- enjoy the stellar Comedy come a fan of the 2016
ists on our One Happy Is- and Music performances Soul Beach Music Festival
land,” says Otmar Oduber, combined with 30 events on www.Facebook.com/
Minister of Tourism, Primary over 5 days plus a lifetime soulbeach.com.
Sector and Culture. “Visitors of sensational memories. The 2016 Soul Beach Music
not only experience top- There will be more exciting Festival is primarily spon-
notch performances during performances announced sored by Aruba Tourism
Soul Beach Music Festival, soon!” Authority; sponsor Ebony
but are also welcomed to Visitors and performers alike Magazine; additional spon-
enjoy Aruba’s signature ex- are invited to participate in sors include Aruba Hotel
periences and culture dur- the excitement and festivi- and Tourism Association,
ing their stay.” ties of this year’s Soul Beach Renaissance Aruba Resort
& Casino, Divi Resorts, Mar-
riott Aruba Resort & Stel-
laris Casino, Hyatt Regency
Aruba Resort Spa & Casino,
Tropicana Aruba Resort
& Casino, The Mill Resort
& Suites Aruba, De Palm
Tours, Econo Car Rental.
