2012 SOUL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL Announces Mega Line-Up R. Kelly, Ledisi, LL Cool J & Melanie Fiona

LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocking the crowd like no other, the 2012 SOUL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL epic line-up of contemporary R&B, jazz infused, multi-platinum selling, chart-topping, Grammy Award-nominated and Grammy Award-winning perennial heavyweights hosted by Aruba are LL Cool J & Ledisi bringing the heat on May 26 followed by a stunning headline show, R. Kelly & Melanie Fiona performing May 27 on the Nikki Beach Amphitheatre main stage. SOUL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL paints a broad stroke across the cosmopolitan landscape of Aruba presenting festival-goers a sure-to-be breathtaking entertainment Memorial Day weekend, May 23-28.

"Aruba welcomes all the fans of the SOUL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL for another celebration of spectacular performances and a chic island ambiance under the starry skies and on Aruba's famous beaches," said Otmar Oduber, Minister of Tourism, Transportation and Labor.

"We are thrilled to deliver an artist line-up that has our radio and sponsor partners buzzing," said Mark Adkins, producer. "Fans will enjoy an intimate and personal show Memorial Day Weekend in Aruba coupled with the 2012 SOUL BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL'S sizzling beach parties, sophisticated Night Club after parties and extraordinary cuisine."

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The 2012 Soul Beach Music Festival is sponsored by the Aruba Tourism Authority, Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association, Uptown Magazine, Renaissance Aruba Resorts & Casino, The Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba, De Palm Tours and Economy Car Rental.

Aruba, One happy island, is truly an extraordinary experience.  Located only two-and-a-half hours by air from Miami and four hours from New York City, the island is ideally situated in the southern Caribbean and boasts year-round cooling trade winds and perfect weather with average annual temperatures of 82 Fahrenheit and less than 20 inches of rainfall per year. Aruba serves up 28 luxurious hotels/resorts, championship golf courses, sumptuous spas, vibrant casinos, extraordinary international and local cuisine, exclusive shops and boutiques, exciting land and water activities, art galleries and museums, world-famous festivals and events, clubs and cafes with live music and world class beaches. The backdrop of a cosmopolitan tropical destination with warm, hospitable people is the perfect place for first-time guests and loyal visitors. For more information, please call 1-800-TO-ARUBA, visit us online at www.aruba.com or find us on Facebook.

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