VH1 Soul is More Soulful Than Ever in Its Third Installment of 'SoulStage: Erykah Badu presented by Infiniti' Premiering Tuesday, February 26 at 9PM*

VH1 Soul is More Soulful Than Ever in Its Third Installment of 'SoulStage: Erykah Badu presented by Infiniti' Premiering Tuesday, February 26 at 9PM*

Featuring Grammy Award-winning, Neo Soul Artist Erykah Badu

Full 30-Minute Special with Exclusive Online Performances of Songs from Erykah's Brand New Album, "New Amerykah: Part 1" to be Available on VH1Soul.com Beginning Tuesday, February 26

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- When VH1 Soul "SoulStage" made its debut in August 2007 with R&B songstress Jill Scott, it was clear that the soul was about to become unstoppable. Wyclef Jean continued to stir up the soul as the featured artist of the second presentation of VH1 "SoulStage," where he performed new music from his "Carnivale" album. Now, Grammy Award-winning, R&B and hip hop singer/songwriter Erykah Badu takes her place among the elite artists in the VH1 "SoulStage" franchise. Shot in front of a live studio audience, VH1 "SoulStage," provides viewers with exclusive world premiere performances of songs from Erykah's brand new album, providing viewers with an inside look into the heart and soul of her eclectic and cerebral musical stylings.

VH1 Soul "SoulStage: Erykah Badu presented by Infiniti" will premiere on VH1 Soul on Tuesday, February 26 at 9PM.* This 30-minute musical experience will feature Erykah performing songs "Honey" and "Soldier" for the first time from her upcoming album "New Amerykah: Part 1 (4th World War)," in stores February 26, 2008. Viewers will also have the opportunity to hear Erykah share her inspiration behind such hits as "Otherside of the Game" and "On & On." The full show, plus additional exclusive performances not seen in the broadcast will be available online at VH1Soul.com beginning Tuesday, February 26.

VH1 Soul "SoulStage" is a production of VH1. Lee Rolontz and Keshia Williams are executive producers.

*All times ET/PT

Contacts:

Toni Herron/VH1 Surayyah McCarthy/VH1
212-846-7528 212-846-8433
Toni.Herron@vh1staff.comSurayyah.McCarthy@vh1staff.com

Shirronda Sweet
212-841-8622
Shirronda.Sweet@umusic.com

About VH1 Soul

Launched in 1997, VH1 Soul is the 24-hour network that brings music lovers the hottest, soul, neo-soul an R&B hits from the 90s and today featuring core artists such as Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Outkast, Mary J. Blige and Usher. VH1 Soul, the premier source for all R&B and soul music, is now seen in the Top 20 U.S. markets for African-Americans and is available in nearly 20 million U.S. households.

About Infiniti

Infiniti offers a full-line of luxury performance automobiles, including the all-new EX personal luxury crossover, G sports coupe and sedan, the M luxury performance sedan, FX premium crossover SUV, and the QX full-size luxury SUV. More information about Infiniti and its total ownership experience can be found at www.infiniti.com.

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Source: VH1

CONTACT: Toni Herron, +1-212-846-7528, Toni.Herron@vh1staff.com, or
Surayyah McCarthy, +1-212-846-8433, Surayyah.McCarthy@vh1staff.com, both of
VH1; Shirronda Sweet, +1-212-841-8622, Shirronda.Sweet@umusic.com

Web site:

http://www.vh1.com/
http://www.infiniti.com/

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