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Mtc Presents Trey Songz Live in Concert MTC PRESENTS TREY SONGZ LIVE IN CONCERT Start// Windhoek 23 March 2015 - In what will be recorded in history as Namibia’s best international show to date, MTC will present Trey Songz live in concert in Windhoek on the 30th May at the Independence Stadium. Trey Songz Biography: Over the past ten years, no one has better blended the sounds of hip-hop and R&B and pop better than the Grammy-nominated international superstar TREY SONGZ. And now for 2014, after dozens of hits, and more than 20 million albums & singles sold, his next album has arrived…TRIGGA, Put your hands in the air if you’re loving tonight…. With TRIGGA, Trey Songz has found the true meaning behind his music and prepared his most intimate album yet. The album is an honest and courageous set of songs that will solidify his bond with an adoring fan base who have been open ever since he exclaimed “I gotta make it!” TRIGGA extends the legacy of I GOTTA MAKE IT (2004), TREY DAY (2007), READY (2009), PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE (2010) and the triumphant #1 RIAA Gold-Certified album CHAPTER V (2012). The album will add to the hit parade of jams like “I Need A Girl,” “LOL Smiley Face,” “2 Reasons” & “Heart Attack.” And let us not forget the classic change-the-game-sounds of “Successful,” with partner Drake, the permanent go-to-bed-cocky records like “Neighbors Know My Name” & “I Invented Sex,” the club banger “Bottoms Up” or “Say Aah,” the best, most literal, did-he-just-say-that? club anthem ever made that brought all that heat, sex appeal, and provocation to longing ladies everywhere who thought they were safe at the bar. Trey Songz has always been an artist who brings real situations from his life into ours. So if you liked the irresistible emotion that fueled “Heart Attack,” “Can’t Be Friends,” the yearning ballad “Yo Side Of The Bed,” or the chart-topping multi-platinum hit “Bottoms Up (feat. Nicki Minaj)” then get ready to fall in love with this concert with new jams, TRIGGA’s second single, “Smartphones.” Tremaine Aldon Neverson was born in Petersburg, Virgina, a small town south of Richmond. Trey’s mom, April Tucker, had him when she was seventeen-years-old and raised him as a single parent until she married Trey’s step-father when he was seven. An Army brat, Trey spent most of his earliest years moving from town to town as the family followed his stepfather who was stationed at different military bases. “I went to eight schools before ninth grade. That prepared me for who I am in my life today…” MTC has taken exception to Namibia’s 25 years of Independence, we have a lot to be proud of as a country and we therefore want to celebrate this with all Namibians and at the same time show immense appreciation to the loyal support to our customers. Music is the food of love and the power of music unifies because it is a universal language, and we therefore encourage everybody to come and celebrate with us, said Tim Ekandjo, Chief Human Capital & Corporate Affairs Officer of MTC. We are also celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Namibian Annual Music Awards and the contributions we made to our music industry, and we will therefore give winners of the 5th NAMAs an opportunity to perform at this Concert as our way to give them more exposure. Therefore the Best Male and Best Female Artist of this year’s NAMAs will automatically perform at the show along with other selected winners. Those who adore Stimela’s music will be happy to know that they are also in the performance line up. To ensure that nobody misses the show, MTC has slashed ticket prices to the maximum with VIP tickets selling for N$ 800 which includes a welcoming drink and premier seat, only 1000 VIP tickets are available. Golden circle tickets will sell for only N$ 400 and General tickets only N$ 150. This is not a commercial project for us and that is why we want to ensure that the tickets are as affordable as possible. Tickets are available at Compu Ticket at Shoprite and Checkers outlets countrywide. Doors open at 3PM on Saturday 30th May and the first performance will commence exactly at 6PM while Trey Songz performance is expected to start at 10PM. End// Follow Trey Songz at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/treysongz Twitter: @treysongz Instagram: @treysongz YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/TreySongzVideos Official Website: www.treysongz.com Follow us at: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: YouTube: .
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