Sessions from the soul
British soul diva Joss Stone makes her Bangkok debut in a mini-showcase for charity on March 9 at Cloud 47 on Silom Road.
Organised by the Thammasat Leadership Programme “Thammasat for Community” in collaboration with Sea Dragon Entertainment and Contango, “A Night with Joss Stone” aims to raise funds for the Special Olympic Thailand to improve quality of life of athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Joscelyn Eve Stoker, as Stone was named at birth, a renowned English singer, has been obsessed with soul music since she was 16 years old. Her debut album “The Soul Session” was released in 2003. The album consists of cover versions of soul songs from the 1960s and 1970s. In 2004, her second album “Mind, Body & Soul” captured listeners her original music and style. Her third album “Introducing Joss Stone” reflected her individuality as an artist and won her recognition at the Brit and Grammy awards. She has sold more than 12 million copies and appeared on stage with such veterans as Elton John, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart and Ringo Starr.
Cloud 47 is on level 47 of United Centre Building on Silom Road. Standing tickets at Bt2,000 are available at (091) 889 9600 and [email protected]. The show starts from 8.30pm.
