{"id":10148,"date":"2016-05-31T01:44:31","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T01:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atlantamusicproject.org\/?p=10148"},"modified":"2016-05-31T01:44:31","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T01:44:31","slug":"black-eyed-peas-taboo-performs-at-w-atlanta-midtown-hotel-partners-with-atlanta-music-project-to-raise-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlantamusicproject.org\/black-eyed-peas-taboo-performs-at-w-atlanta-midtown-hotel-partners-with-atlanta-music-project-to-raise-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo Performs at W Atlanta – Midtown Hotel, Announces Plans to Partner With Atlanta Music Project To Raise Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"

BLACK EYED PEAS’ TABOO PERFORMS AT W ATLANTA – MIDTOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Partnered with American Cancer Association and Atlanta Music Project <\/em>to Raise Awareness on Various Causes<\/em><\/p>\n

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Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo poses with AMP Co-Directors Aisha Bowden (left) and Dantes Rameau (right) after Taboo’s performance at the W Atlanta – Midtown Hotel.<\/p><\/div>\n

ATLANTA \u2013 On Thursday, April 21 the W Atlanta \u2013 Midtown hosted an exciting musical performance for hotel guests and the public alike. Taboo, the Grammy-nominated musician from the pop group Black Eyed Peas, hosted a listening session and live performance of his newest album, Magnificent<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The event was held in partnership with the American Cancer Society, which Taboo serves as a global ambassador for helping to combat cancer through prevention, healthy living, and screening.\u00a0\u00a0 With the American Cancer Society headquartered in Atlanta, this was a special hometown performance showing Taboo\u2019s commitment to growing the partnership while educating himself and others along the way.<\/p>\n

In addition to Magnificent<\/em>, Taboo is producing new music and is set to release a series of singles this year. Being a Native\/Mexican American, he is releasing a record for the Latin community in time for summer. Always collaborating, inspiring, and being inspired by others, Taboo is partnering with the Atlanta Music Project as part of his commitment to music education. He will be presenting the youth in the music program with a master class about leadership, discipline, and healthy living as keys to success. The master class is based on his book entitled Falling Up<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The W Atlanta \u2013 Midtown experience served as an opportunity to connect with partners and friends in the industry, raise awareness for charitable\u00a0causes that Taboo is passionate about, as well as showcase new music.<\/p>\n

For more information on Taboo and Magnificent<\/em>, visit his official Facebook page at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OfficialTaboo\/<\/a>. W Atlanta \u2013 Midtown is located at 188 14th<\/sup> St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30361, 404-892-6000, and online at www.watlantamidtown.com<\/a> and @WAtlMidtown.<\/p>\n

ABOUT W ATLANTA \u2013 MIDTOWN <\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A managed property of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world, W Atlanta \u2013 Midtown is located in the city\u2019s most vibrant, culture-rich and connected neighborhood. \u00a0The hotel is within walking distance of Piedmont Park, Beltline, Woodruff Arts Center (High Museum, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Alliance Theater), Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Fabulous Fox Theatre, Georgia Tech, and Atlanta\u2019s top restaurants. \u00a0Nearby MARTA train stations quickly and easily connect the hotel to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Lenox Mall and Phipps Plaza, America\u2019s Mart, and national stadiums and arenas. \u00a0Inside the hotel, Manhattan-based design trendsetters ICrave have created a visual mix that echoes W\u2019s passion for the music industry along with Midtown\u2019s stunning dichotomy of sparkling office towers and expansive greenspace. \u00a0One of the largest W Hotels in the world, the property features 466 guest rooms and 33 specialty suites, and over 30,000 square feet of meeting and special event space (for everything from intimate executive board meetings to weddings for 500 to concerts for 2000). \u00a0Business doesn\u2019t skip a beat thanks to WIRED, a high tech business center available to guests. Guests may indulge in TRACE Atlanta \u2013 a farm-to-hotel dining concept featuring Southern-inspired cuisine, Rande Gerber\u2019s Whiskey Park and Living Room bars, and the celebrated Bliss Spa. \u00a0\u00a0Retreat to WET, outdoor pool deck with private cabanas, or work out in FIT, state-of-the-art gym. W Atlanta \u2013 Midtown also offers the W brand\u2019s signature 24-hour Whatever\/Whenever\u00ae service promise, offering guests whatever they want \u2013 from a private couture shopping experience to front-row seats to the hottest show in town \u2013 whenever they want it. For more information on W Atlanta \u2013 Midtown, please visit:<\/em>www.watlantamidtown.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Media Contact:
\nShawn B. O\u2019Neill
\nSoffritto PR
\nshawn@soffrittopr.com
\n404-919-7784\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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