Samantha Andico FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Assistant Marketing Director, Made in Paradise Hills November 22, 2018 ​ [email protected] (619) XXX-XXXX Andra Day to Perform at the 2018 Paradise Hills Night Market San Diego, Calif. – Made in Paradise Hills is honored to announce singer, songwriter, activist and ​ Grammy nominated performer Andra Day as the special guest for this year’s Paradise Hills Night Market. Reigning from Southeast San Diego; an alumna of the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) in Paradise Hills - the community is humbled and excited to welcome her back home. Since embarking on her musical career, not only has she made a remarkable dent in the industry amongst legendary names, sharing the stage with Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, John Legend and Common, she serves as an inspiration to all, using her voice to echo messages of empowerment. Summoning millions around the globe to not give up in the face of adversity, Andra Day’s Platinum lead single “Rise Up” achieved a nod for “Best R&B Performance” while her full-length debut Cheers to the Fall [Buskin Records / Warner Bros. Records] garnered a GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best R&B Album” in 2016. Andra Day’s soulful voice has resounded through the halls of the historic 2016 Democratic National Convention as well as the launch of Michelle Obama’s We Will Rise documentary in partnership with Meryl Streep and Freida Pinto on “International Day of the Girl” event at The White House. Last year she rocked the stage at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards, slayed the 59th Annual GRAMMYs® with a knockout Bee Gees tribute and released her inspiring anthem “Stand Up For Something” [feat. Common], which she performed at the 60th Annual Academy Awards and was nominated for Best Original Song. She has graced the studios of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Ellen, Dancing with the Stars, The ​ View, Jimmy Kimmel, White House National Christmas Tree Lighting, Hallmark’s Home for the Holiday’s, ​ ​ Audience TV, the CMA Country Christmas, and America’s Got Talent—just to name a few, and she will be ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ performing an intimate acoustic set on our Paradise Hills Night Market stage, truly representing the best of the community. For additional information regarding the Paradise Hills Night Market, please contact: Samantha Andico, Assistant Marketing Director, Made in Paradise Hills, [email protected], (619) XXX-XXXX. ​ ​ ### The Paradise Hills Night Market is a community event dedicated to showcasing the talent of local entrepreneurs, artists, and people with roots in Paradise Hills and surrounding communities in Southeast San Diego. The inaugural Night Market was held in 2017. The event is put on annually by Made in Paradise Hills (est. 2015), a collective of passionate community volunteers. .