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Jason Derulo
ROCKS"HAMPTONS LIVE"
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VH1Save The Music Foundation
heads east for the 2nd Annual
"Hamptons Live" August 8 at a private
residence in Sagaponack, starring superstar
R&B singer Jason Derulo as the event's
headliner. The ticketed event is open to the
public, and sets the stage for raising funds
for music in public schools across the country.
Following an exciting summer of events that
included the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show
in which Gloria and Emilio Estefan performed
new song "America" with Brooklyn's Park Place
Community Middle School Chorus and the
August 1 Lollapalooza charity celebration in
Chicago with music by Zella Day, the VH1 Save
The Music Foundation is quickly approaching
20 years as a music advocate for children.
"Last year, my husband (Billy) and I
decided to help host the first VH1 Save The
Music Hamptons event," said Julie Macklowe,
Save The Music Foundation Board Member.
"My company, vbeaute, has had an ongoing
relationship with VH1 Save the Music since our
launch in 2011. I became involved as we both
share a passion for music-I actually played
trombone in marching band in a public high
school and understand the importance of this
organization. The first school programs to have
their funding cut are often the music programs,
and the Foundation’s initiatives help save these
by funding instruments in schools, and keeping
this important part of a curriculum in place."
VH1 Save The Music Foundation was founded
in 1997, a non-profit organization raising
awareness on music's essential value to a well-
rounded education. Over 2 million children
have benefitted from the foundation's efforts,
with $51 million of new musical instruments
impacting public schools in 100 cities across
the America. Co-hosted by VH1 Save the Music
Foundation Board Member Macklowe and
her husband Billy, as well as Charlie Walk
(EVP, Republic Records) and his wife Lauran,
"Hamptons Live" tickets are available for $500
and up, with tickets $1,000 and above including
instrument delivery to students. The 2014
event raised $350,000, with donations always
accepted by those who cannot attend events (all
tax-deductible donations).
Jason Derulo is a fitting headliner for the
summer soiree, selected to be a 2014 celebrity
ambassador to the foundation. "We are having
the amazing Jason Derulo performing at the
event-he is sure to be a crowd pleaser," said
Macklowe. "Also great food, great people and a
lot of fun are a guarantee at any party I host!"
The timing couldn't be better for Derulo-the
star has gone from singer-songwriter and dancer
to hit maker to global superstar, now appearing
alongside fellow dancer-singer judge Paula
Abdul on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance." A
true triple-threat, Derulo's songwriting, singing
and dancing were recently on display at Good
Morning America's summer concert series,
in support of recent release "Everything Is 4,"
which features the Top 5 hit "Want To Want Me"
and current single "Cheyenne." During his set,
Derulo can also pull from his string of earlier
hits, from "Whatcha Say" and "In My Head" to
"It Girl," "Talk Dirty" and "Wiggle," all certified
platinum. Derulo's pop music status continues
to be on the rise with Taylor Swift surprising
fans at a Washington, D.C. date of her "1989
World Tour" with a duet version of his "Want To
Want Me." Janet Jackson, recipient of the BET
Icon Award, also hand-picked Jason to honor
her with a choreography routine this summer
alongside Ciara and Tinashe. Whether or not
Jason has any surprises up his sleeve with
potential guests, it's sure to be an energetic set
to sip cocktails and have a dance party among
A-List guests and supporters. Additional
entertainment will be provided by DJs Hannah
Bronfman and Brendan Fallis.
Written By Michael Menachem