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This page will be updated on a regular basis with breaking news and information. For regular updates and up to the minute information, please join the Dionne Warwick International Fan Club by contacting DWIFC@aol.com December 1A special message from Dionne - join the "One Billion Petition To End Hunger" - please click on the link to learn more: November 10November 18th 7:30PM: ITV1 Television Special, CELEBRATING THE CARPENTERS. The hour-long programme - "Celebrating The Carpenters" - is set to broadcast on Wednesday, November 18. Hosted by Amanda Holden and Ronan Keating and made in collaboration with Richard Carpenter, Celebrating the Carpenters, sees the following artists take to the stage to perform their own unique versions of some of the Carpenters best loved songs :
And, exclusively for the show, Jamie Cullum and Kimberley Walsh will perform a duet of Rainy Days and Mondays. Amanda Holden said: "An evening of Carpenters music is my idea of heaven. I’ve been a fan of theirs for as long as I can remember and to hear some of my favourite current bands perform their greatest hits was amazing." Ronan Keating added: "The Carpenters are one of the greatest acts in musical history and every time one of their records comes on the radio, it's a magical experience. Being part of a show that moves the legacy of this great band forward is a great honour." October 25Proceeds Benefitting Starlight Children's Foundation
"The song was inspired by the resilient spirits of all of the children in the world suffering with a chronic or life-threatening illness, " says Goldstein. "As an expression of our belief of putting positive energy into the world and using our talents to make a difference, we are all happy to donate the song to Starlight, so that it may benefit families struggling with childhood illness for decades to come. " "When Bill and Dean brought this song to me, I instantly felt connected to its message of shining a little light into the lives of people who need it most, " said Warwick. "I admire the work of Starlight Children's Foundation and know that if the song brings hope to even just one sick child, we have succeeded. " "Starlight " is a recognition of the compassionate work of Starlight Children's Foundation, which for more than 25 years has been dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. "We are very excited about the release of 'Starlight' and know that it will be a lasting resource to aid in our mission to help ill children and their families, " said Starlight CEO Paula Van Ness. "It is an honor to be the benefactor of such grace, talent and generosity, and we cannot thank Dionne, Dean and William enough. " Download the song now by visiting Amazon.com or iTunes. About Starlight Children’s Foundation: When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. For 25 years, Starlight Children's Foundation has been dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Starlight's programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Through a network of chapters and offices, Starlight provides ongoing support to children, parents and siblings in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces with an array of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings. Programs are also delivered internationally through affiliates in Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom. To learn more visit www.starlight.org. October 12After a sold-out tour in Canada, legendary French-Armenian virtuoso pianist, composer, and multiple Oscar winner MICHEL LEGRAND will be playing a rare New York engagement, joined by Québec sensation MARIO PELCHAT, whose velvet and sexy voice is familiar from the musical Nôtre Dame de Paris, and accompanied by a quartet of brilliant musicians, including CATHERINE MICHEL (harp), soloist of Opéra de Paris. Special guest star in Boston and New York: five- time Grammy Award Winner DIONNE WARWICK. Dates: November 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM October 3:CALLING ALL DIONNE WARWICK FANS! You are invited to watch Dionne at a special pre-record for the NEW ITV1 special, CELEBRATING THE CARPENTERS. Dionne will be performing the hit "(They long to be) Close to You ". Recording will take place at a West London TV studio, on the 9th October in the daytime. There will also be a recording by another fantastic artist on the day. Tickets are strictly limited and are on a first come, first served basis, so get in touch NOW! Applicants must be 16 years or above. One application per person. Each application secures 2 tickets i.e. for you and a Guest PLEASE ADVISE US OF ANY ACCESS REQUIRMENTS ON APPLICATIONS email: octobershow@cplproductions.co.uk If you get a ticket, you will be contacted with more details. July 11:In an effort to celebrate the legacy of South Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela, 46664 and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are urging people all over the world to join them in a bid to create an official Mandela Day, which would be held on Mr Mandela’s birthday each year, July 18. Mandela Day is an annual celebration of Nelson Mandela’s life and a global call to action for people to recognize their individual power to make an imprint and change the world around them. "We would be honoured if such a day can serve to bring together people around the world to fight poverty and promote peace and reconciliation, " according to a statement issued on Mr Mandela’s behalf. A global movement for positive change begins with small actions. MandelaDay.com was created to inspire people to embrace Mr Mandela's values and make an imprint through service to their communities. June 25:A Public Service Announcement from Dionne: June 22:American Express Presents An Evening With Dionne Warwick Wednesday, July 8, 2009; 8 pm Join Executive Director Robert Santelli as he interviews GRAMMY-winning international music legend Dionne Warwick in the Museum's state-of-the-art GRAMMY Sound Stage. Before an intimate audience of 200, hear Warwick in conversation about her remarkable career, history-making collaborations, musical influences and humanitarian work. After the interview, Warwick will take questions from the audience and perform a few songs. All proceeds benefit The GRAMMY Museum. American Express presale begins via Ticketmaster on June 3, 2009. Presale package is $65 and includes program tickets, a cocktail reception on the Museum's Target Terrace (7 to 8pm), and a copy of the album Why We Sing. Doors open at 6:30pm, so guests have the opportunity to tour the Museum beforehand. American Express is the exclusive payment method for presale packages. April 23:Dionne Warwick in Voice Your Choice Interview with David Nathan of www.soulmusic.com. March 18:Dionne is featured on Mario Pelchat cd, "Mario Pelchat chante Michel Legrand" on the track "How Do You Keep The Music Playing". www.mariopelchat.com
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LOS ANGELES, California: Starlight Children's Foundation and New Gold Music Ltd. are excited to release the song "Starlight," sung by the legendary Dionne Warwick, and written by Dean Pitchford, prolific writer of Fame and creator of Footloose, and William Goldstein, whose versatile career includes the original music for NBC’s Fame TV series. Ms. Warwick, Pitchford and Goldstein are donating 100 percent of their royalties to Starlight Children's Foundation as a way to raise as much money as possible for Starlight. The track is available starting today for download on Amazon and iTunes.