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Richie Havens Opens Cannes Film Festival
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Richie Havens will perform his song "Freedom" at tomorrow's opening ceremonies of the prestigious 61st annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France. This performance takes place on the heels of Richie's European release of his latest album Nobody Left To Crown.
Nobody Left To Crown is Richie's 27th album. Recorded in 2007 at Sear Sound Recording in NYC, it was released in Europe in February 2008 on Polydor Records. The U.S. release date and label imprint will be announced soon. Special guests include Derek Trucks and Harry Manx.
Havens first emerged from New York City's Greenwich Village folk scene in the early 60's, and in 1969, inspired and electrified an audience of over half a million with his legendary three hour opening performance at Woodstock.
Four decades later, Richie Havens remains one of the most recognizable voices and universal lyricists in popular music. Havens is on tour in the US and Europe this Northern summer.