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John Legend to headline day two at Emirates Jazz Festival

Festival also invites Duran Duran on Day 1 with third headline act to be announced

Ten-time Grammy Award winner John Legend will join Duran Duran to headline the Emirates Airlines Dubai Jazz Festival, the show’s organisers, Chillout Productions, have announced today.
Ten-time Grammy Award winner John Legend will join Duran Duran to headline the Emirates Airlines Dubai Jazz Festival, the show’s organisers, Chillout Productions, have announced today.

Ten-time Grammy Award winner John Legend will join Duran Duran to headline the Emirates Airlines Dubai Jazz Festival, the show’s organisers, Chillout Productions, have announced today.

Legend last played in Dubai at the same festival in 2015, less than a week after winning an Oscar for the theme song to best picture nominee Selma.

“With the great reception of ‘Darkness and Light’ album, we found that adding him to our lineup is a big reward to his growing fan base in the Middle East,” said Anthony Younes, Founder and CEO of Chillout Productions.

The show’s organisers had earlier announced synth pop act Duran Duran would headline day one of the show which runs from 21-23 February at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre.

The third headline act for the 16th edition of the festival is yet to be announced. Fans can enjoy ‘early bird promo from December 11, 12pm until December 13, 12pm exclusively from www.dubaijazzfest.com

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