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November 7, 2023 (Toronto, ON) - Today, Invictus Entertainment Group, one of Canada's foremost independent promoters, is thrilled to unveil its exclusive representation of international sensation Paula Abdul in the Canadian market. To kickstart this exciting partnership, Paula Abdul is headed to Canada in 2024 as a featured act on the highly anticipated New Kids On The Block Magic Summer Tour.
Paula Abdul, an icon in the realms of music, dance, choreography, and television, brings an unparalleled dynamic performance to the stage. With a staggering 60 million records sold, her illustrious career has garnered a multitude of awards and accolades, including 17 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 5 wins, 2 GRAMMY Awards, 3 American Music Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, and an impressive five Juno Awards.
“Paula Abdul is a once in a generation icon. A celebrity with world class prowess in dance & choreography credits, plus songs that stand the test of time," shares IEG president Jim Cressman. "There’s so much value in the market to be leveraged and our team is thrilled to join her team to lead the charge on the agency front in Canada.”
Invictus Entertainment Group, ranked as the #1 Canadian Promoter by Pollstar, boasts a track record of over 700 promoted and produced shows annually, with more than 15 million in concert grosses, and 180,000 concert tickets sold. They continue to lead the Canadian promotions industry, consistently delivering the biggest international talents to passionate fans throughout the country.
For inquiries and bookings related to Paula Abdul's performances in Canada, please contact:
Jim Cressman, Invictus Entertainment Group President
[email protected] | 403-262-2245
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ABOUT INVICTUS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP:
Started in 2012, Invictus Entertainment Group is the premier catalyst for merging arts, culture and commerce. A collective of elite experts in the entertainment industry offering an extensive spectrum of services. With hundreds of promoted and produced shows yearly, Invictus has forged solid, reliable relationships. These relationships include agencies, management companies, artists and buildings. Invictus boasts the most extensive secondary and tertiary market touring alliance, greatly expanding the North American market base for international touring.
ABOUT PAULA ABDUL:
Paula Abdul is a multi-Award winning music superstar, dancer, choreographer, and TV personality, and has become a global icon. With 60 million records sold, she has earned numerous awards and recognitions including 17 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 5 wins, 2 GRAMMY Awards, 3 AMAs, 2 Emmy Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, and five Juno Awards.
She began as a Laker girl at 18, becoming the head choreographer for the renowned squad. Many superstars sought her expertise -- Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, to name a few. She also choreographed numerous films and TV shows including “Coming to America,” "Jerry Maguire,” and “The Doors.”
Paula’s first studio album, Forever Your Girl, sold over 7 million copies in the U.S. alone and, with 4 singles topping the charts, “Forever Your Girl”, “Cold Hearted”, “Opposites Attract”, and of course, “Straight Up,” she set a record for the most #1 Billboard charted singles from a debut album.
After several national tours, Paula enjoyed her Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl Las Vegas residency in 2019. She received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2019 for her contributions to our country, the Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Paula is an active philanthropist on behalf of many charities including the African Community and Conservation Foundation, for which she was recently names an Ambassador.
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