RAY LAVENDER Hits the Road With Lyfe Jennings for 19-City Tour

RAY LAVENDER Hits the Road With Lyfe Jennings for 19-City Tour

NEW SINGLE 'STAY' ADDED TO BETJ

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of his upcoming, self-titled debut album, Akon protege and Geffen R&B rising star RAY LAVENDER, hits the road with Lyfe Jennings for the "Baby I'm A Star," 19-city tour beginning today, July 1st in Atlanta, GA (check the cities Ray will be performing in below).

After gaining recognition from the success of last summer's street single, "My Girl Gotta Girlfriend," which landed RAY LAVENDER a performance on Showtime at the Apollo, Ray's sexy performance of the single literally caused him to be pulled off the stage. Click on the link to see the performance for yourself:

http://geffen.edgeboss.net/qtime/geffen/ray_lavender/video/x- rayted/showtimeatapollo-mygirlgottagirlfriend/600_hi.mov

"Stay," the lead single from RAY LAVENDER'S debut album, written by R&B star Tank, is an anthem of unconditional love. The ultimate ode to women where Ray stresses dedication in a relationship despite the tribulations. The video for "Stay," is directed by none other than video director Erik White and has recently been added to BETJ.

RAY LAVENDER'S model looks have recently landed him the role of Akon's Konvict clothing spokes model. Ads are currently featured in GQ, THE SOURCE, VIBE and XXL magazine.

July 1 Atlanta, GA Center Stage Atlanta
July 3 Memphis, TN Cannon Ctr/ Performing Arts
July 4 Dallas, TX House of Blues
July 8 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
July 10 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
July 11 San Diego, CA House of Blues
July 12 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
July 13 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues-Sunset
July 14 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
July 16 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market
July 19 St. Paul, MN MYTH
July 20 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
July 22 Chicago, IL House of Blues
July 24 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore at TLA
July 25 New York, NY The Fillmore NY at Irving
July 26 Washington, DC Constitution Hall
July 27 Baltimore, MD Sonar
July 29 Norfolk, VA The Norva
July 30 Richmond, VA The National

Catch RAY LAVENDER in a city near you.

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