FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2013
Media Contact: Tony Astran Publicity Manager Seneca Gaming Corporation Phone: 716-501-2066 E-mail: TAstran@SenecaCasinos.com
NELLY FURTADO, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, CHINA’S AYI JIHU ADD STAR POWER TO THIS YEAR’S NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS Event set for Friday night at Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls; 14th annual awards show nearly cancelled due to Superstorm Sandy NIAGARA FALLS, NY – When Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel proudly hosts the Native American Music Awards for the sixth consecutive year this Friday, it will also be the site for some serious star power. International superstars Nelly Furtado, Rickey Medlocke of Lynyrd Skynyrd and China’s Ayi Jihu will be among the awardees and award presenters during a spectacular 14th annual awards show that was nearly cancelled due to Superstorm Sandy last fall. Limited tickets starting at $20 are still available for Friday’s show, which starts at 8 p.m. in the Seneca Niagara Events Center. The Native American Music Awards honors North American’s top native musicians in 30 distinct categories and will feature more than a dozen live performances and collaborations. Canadian comic Don Kelly will emcee the event. Nelly Furtado will receive the Living Legend Award during the event for her leadership and contributions toward the advancement of Native American culture. For her single “Big Hoops” from her current album “The Spirit Indestructible,” she featured Native American hoop dancer Tony Duncan in the music video, and the two have performed together throughout the past year for MTV’s Video Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, The Tonight Show and more. Furtado has sold 20 million albums worldwide, won two Grammy Awards and 10 Juno Awards, and has a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.