Jazmine Sullivan Talks ‘Love Me Back,’ Plus Excitement to Tour with MJB

Seven-time Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan will be joining her idol Mary J. Blige on tour this fall, which kicked off October 2nd in Atlanta. The 11-city “Music Saved My Life” tour will feature opening act Miguel and special guest El Debarge on select dates. “I am so excited about this tour because not only is it a great opportunity to showcase my new music, but I have always been in awe of Mary J. Blige,” says Sullivan. “She could have asked anyone to be one this tour with her but she asked me. I am beyond honored.” Blige is also a fan of Sullivan’s and is happy to have her on this tour. “Jazmine is an amazing singer and great songwriter. Her voice is so needed, so gospel and soul, and so perfect. I’m a fan. I love her,” said Blige. Sullivan’s fans are being given the chance to see the Philly soul singer while she is on tour this fall when they “like” her Facebook page and can enter to win a pair of tickets to one of the shows and meet Sullivan before her performance. The contest is running through October 20th on www.facebook.com/jazminesullivan. During her tour performances, Sullivan will perform tracks off her 2008 critically-acclaimed debut album Fearless. Audiences will also be hearing tracks from Sullivan’s upcoming sophomore album Love Me Back, which will be released November 30th on J Records. “I consider being in the music industry like an intimate relationship where I give it my all- love, time, energy, blood, sweat and tears,” explains Sullivan of her second album’s song title. “As much as I put into the relationship, with all its ups and downs, I’m just asking for the industry and the fans to love me back.” On this album, Sullivan lets her lyrics and soul-wrenching vocals shine through with songs such as “10 Seconds,” “Redemption,” “Excuse Me,” “Famous,” and “U Get On My Nerves,” a duet with Ne-Yo. The album has production from Missy Elliott, Salaam Remi, Ne-Yo, Chuck Harmony, Anthony Bell, and No-ID. Sullivan’s first single “Holding You Down (Goin’ In Circles)” is influenced by Mary J. Blige and is #4 on the Urban Mainstream Radio Chart. The video, directed by Marcus Raboy, has an old school house party theme and has been in the top 10 countdown on BETs 106th & Park since it debuted on August 30th. Her next single will be “10 Seconds,” which is also reminiscent of Blige. Love Me Back track listing: 01 Holding You Down (Goin’ In Circles) 02 10 Seconds 03 Good Enough 04 Don’t Make Me Wait 05 Love You Long Time 06 Redemption 07 Excuse Me 08 U Get On My Nerves 09 Stuttering 10 Famous 11 Luv Back “Music Saved My Life” Tour Dates: Sat. Oct 2 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre Sun. Oct 3 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Amphitheatre Thur. Oct 7 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live Fri. Oct 8 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Mon. Oct 11 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall Tue Oct 12 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall Fri. Oct 15 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Sat. Oct 16 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre Sun. Oct 17 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre Wed. Oct 20 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater Sat. Oct 23 Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion

Jazmine Sullivan is an R&B and soul singer who has been on the music scene since 2002. Her latest album, ‘Love Me Back’, was released in 2010 to critical acclaim and solidified her place as one of modern R&B’s preeminent artists. Recently she announced that she will be touring with Mary J. Blige for a series of shows this summer, exciting her legions of fans worldwide. In anticipation of the tour, we spoke with Sullivan about what to expect from the upcoming concerts and how it feels to have achieved such success in her career thus far.

In our conversation with Sullivan, she discussed her musical influences growing up, her thoughts on ‘Love Me Back’ and how hard work has brought her to where she is today. She also opened up about what it means to be able to join forces with another celebrated artist like Mary J. Blige – two popular female voices coming together for an unforgettable concert experience! With so much excitement surrounding the possibility of an MJB/Sullivan collaboration, there are many questions worth exploring before their first show kicks off later this year.

Readers can learn more about Jazmine Sullivan’s journey through music and discover why they should attend these highly anticipated joint performances by reading further into this article. It promises insight not only into Sullivan’s creative process but also into her feelings around being part of a unique partnership between two beloved female vocalists – something that fans around the world won’t want to miss out on!

Album Overview

Jazmine Sullivan’s latest album, Love Me Back, is a soulful exploration of love and heartbreak. The project features a variety of musical styles that range from R&B to hip-hop and funk. Recorded in her hometown of Philadelphia with an all-star team of producers, the album highlights Sullivan’s strong vocal prowess and songwriting abilities. Fans have responded positively to the record as it has quickly become one of Sullivan’s most successful albums to date.

The title track is especially powerful, offering a look into the inner workings of relationships and how they can sometimes be difficult to navigate. Through her lyrics she conveys the complicated emotions associated with loving someone who might not understand or appreciate your feelings for them. She also explores themes such as loneliness, regret, and hope on other tracks like “Good Enough” and “Let It Burn”.

Sullivan recently announced her upcoming tour dates with Mary J Blige which will give fans around the country the chance to experience her music live. With Love Me Back being one of her best works yet, there is no doubt that this tour will be something special for both artists’ devoted followers alike.

Tour Details

As a celebration of her latest album, Jazmine Sullivan is hitting the road with Mary J Blige for an epic tour. With stops all over the U.S., fans will get to experience Love Me Back in full force as well as some of their favorite classics from both artists’ catalogs.

The tour is set to kick off on August 7th in New Jersey and will make its way through major cities such as Detroit, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles before wrapping up on September 25th in Atlanta. Each night promises to be filled with incredible energy; between Sullivan’s powerful voice and Blige’s undeniable stage presence it truly looks like this will be one of the most memorable tours of 2020.

Tickets are already selling quickly so don’t delay if you want to catch these two amazing performers bringing their sounds together! This tour has all the makings of something special that shouldn’t be missed out on–make sure you grab your tickets while they’re still available!

Conclusion

I’m so excited to see what else Jazmine Sullivan has in store for us. Her new album, Love Me Back, is an incredible piece of art and I can’t wait to experience it live on tour with Mary J. Blige. It’s going to be a great show!

The combination of their voices will definitely create something special. This collaboration shows that female artists don’t need to compete but rather support one another, which makes me proud as a woman. The fact that they’ll be touring together is inspiring and motivating – two successful women coming together on the same stage to share their talents with the world.

All in all, I’m really looking forward to this tour and have high hopes for its success. With music like Jazmine’s, there’s no doubt it will be amazing. As she said herself: “We’re gonna do some real singing up there!” Can’t wait!

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