Singer and songwriter Tyrone Wells, who has opened for several Kids Helping Kids concerts and will open again this year, delivered the news to audience members during his concert at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club. Headlining artists in the past have been Toad the Wet Sprocket, Five for Fighting, and Mat Kearney.
“The four times I have had the privilege of being involved with Kids Helping Kids,” said Mr. Wells, “I was absolutely blown away by the professionalism and enthusiastic, meaningful efforts of the students.” For more information, please visit Mr. Wells’ website at www.tyronewells.com.
Sara Bareilles first achieved mainstream critical praise in 2007 with her widely successful hit, “Love Song” which reached #1 in 22 countries around the world from her debut album Little Voice. Since then, the Eureka, CA native has gone on to sell over 1 million copies of her debut album, earn 3 Grammy nominations including Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Love Song.” Bareilles’ critically acclaimed sophomore release Kaleidoscope Heart, released in September of 2010, debuted at #1 on the Billboard top 200 chart and has gained critical praise everywhere including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, People and Los Angeles Times. The album yielded the hit single “King of Anything,” which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and was certified platinum by the RIAA. For more information, please visit www.sarabmusic.com.