Rowdy/Universal Motown Records to Release 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' Soundtrack

Rowdy/Universal Motown Records to Release 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' Soundtrack

Inspirational Album Scheduled to Hit Stores Later This Spring First single Is India.Arie's 'Purify Me'

NEW YORK, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- This spring, Rowdy Records, in association with Universal/Motown Records will release one of the year's most inspirational soundtracks, the accompanying disc to this year's breakthrough movie, the #1 Box Office film, Diary Of A Mad Black Woman. The uplifting compilation, co-produced by Rowdy Records founder and acclaimed producer Dallas Austin, is scheduled to hit stores in April. The low budget film's surprising rise to the top of the box office ranks this week was largely due to the efforts of it's innovative writer and producer, African American playwright Tyler Perry, who is also a key motivating/creative force behind the creation of the soundtrack.

The film, which opened at #1 this week, prominently showcases music from the soundtrack. The 12-song CD will feature a breathtaking array of female singers, including Motown's own India.Arie, who delivers the disc's first single, "Purify Me."

Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, the soundtrack, also features new songs by Natalie Cole, Angie Stone, Cheryl Pepsi Riley, Patti LaBelle and Tamia, among others. The collection of songs is crucial to the film's religious infused plot, about an African American woman, Helen, (played by Kimberly Elise) tossed out of her mansion by her successful but philandering husband. The character soon finds herself on a journey of self exploration and rebirth that reunites her with her spiritual and family ties.

The film, which opened at #1 with estimated weekend ticket sales of 22 million, showcases some of the music contained in the soundtrack.

Source: Universal Records

CONTACT: Sindy Gilbert, +1-323-467-7274, sindy.gilbert@sbcglobal.net, or Wendy Washington, +1-212-373-0702, wendy.washington@umusic.com, for Universal Records

Web site: http://www.universalrecords.com/

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