Nokia announces Star Cast for The Nokia New Year’s Eve

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Nokia today announced an exciting line up of celebrity artists who will be performing at Nokia New Year's Eve - a global music event to be held across 5 countries. As a part of the India celebrations, some of the leading Bollywood actors, music maestros & international artists will come together to perform in Mumbai's Andheri Sports Complex on December 31, 2006. The artist line up for Nokia New Year's Eve (NNYE) in Mumbai includes, "The Mozart of Madras", AR Rahman, heart throb of Indian youth - Priyanka Chopra and dancing sensations of Bollywood, Koena Mitra and Shahid Kapoor.

 

Nokia is also bringing the Grammy Award winner Nelly Furtado to India for the first time. Nelly will be performing songs from her latest album 'Loose'. Canadian band Josh Desi, who remixed her single 'Powerless' will also be performing as part of the concert.

 

The show in Mumbai that would begin with the performance of AR Rahman will culminate with artists performing to a live audience of over 8-10 thousand people and joining hands for the magic moment - Welcome 2007. The five events together are expected to have a combined attendance of 1.3 million and an anticipated global television and Internet audience of 150 million.

 

Some of the other international artists performing in other NNYE destinations include Black Eyed Peas and Scissor Sisters.

 

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