RAY LAVENDER Hits the Road With Lyfe Jennings for 19-City Tour

RAY LAVENDER Hits the Road With Lyfe Jennings for 19-City Tour

NEW SINGLE 'STAY' ADDED TO BETJ

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of his upcoming, self-titled debut album, Akon protege and Geffen R&B rising star RAY LAVENDER, hits the road with Lyfe Jennings for the "Baby I'm A Star," 19-city tour beginning today, July 1st in Atlanta, GA (check the cities Ray will be performing in below).

After gaining recognition from the success of last summer's street single, "My Girl Gotta Girlfriend," which landed RAY LAVENDER a performance on Showtime at the Apollo, Ray's sexy performance of the single literally caused him to be pulled off the stage. Click on the link to see the performance for yourself:

http://geffen.edgeboss.net/qtime/geffen/ray_lavender/video/x- rayted/showtimeatapollo-mygirlgottagirlfriend/600_hi.mov

"Stay," the lead single from RAY LAVENDER'S debut album, written by R&B star Tank, is an anthem of unconditional love. The ultimate ode to women where Ray stresses dedication in a relationship despite the tribulations. The video for "Stay," is directed by none other than video director Erik White and has recently been added to BETJ.

RAY LAVENDER'S model looks have recently landed him the role of Akon's Konvict clothing spokes model. Ads are currently featured in GQ, THE SOURCE, VIBE and XXL magazine.

   July 1               Atlanta, GA               Center Stage Atlanta   July 3               Memphis, TN               Cannon Ctr/ Performing Arts   July 4               Dallas, TX                House of Blues   July 8               Denver, CO                Ogden Theatre   July 10              Anaheim, CA               House of Blues   July 11              San Diego, CA             House of Blues   July 12              Las Vegas, NV             House of Blues   July 13              West Hollywood, CA        House of Blues-Sunset   July 14              San Francisco, CA         The Fillmore   July 16              Seattle, WA               Showbox at the Market   July 19              St. Paul, MN              MYTH   July 20              Milwaukee, WI             The Rave   July 22              Chicago, IL               House of Blues   July 24              Philadelphia, PA          The Fillmore at TLA   July 25              New York, NY              The Fillmore NY at Irving   July 26              Washington, DC            Constitution Hall   July 27              Baltimore, MD             Sonar   July 29              Norfolk, VA               The Norva   July 30              Richmond, VA              The National    Catch RAY LAVENDER in a city near you.  

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