Emeli Sande North American Dates Announced, “Next To Me” Video Premieres

Robbie Daw | January 20, 2012 10:22 am

Following the 2012 BRIT Awards, where Emeli Sande will be the recipient of the Critics’ Choice Award and is also up for British Breakthrough Act, the pop-soul singer will be heading to North America for a handful of live appearances. Scottish-born Sande is set to perform at two private showcases, in New York and Los Angeles, before offering up three gigs to her fans on this side of the pond in early March. Head below to catch the dates, and to watch Emeli’s video for new UK single “Next To Me”. Emeli Sande — “Next To Me”

North American live dates

02/27 — New York, NY, The Box (private showcase) 03/01 — Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Forever Cemetery (private showcase) 03/02 — San Francisco, CA, Café du Nord 03/05 — Minneapolis, MN, Dakota 03/07 — Toronto, ON, The Drake

Sande’s debut album Our Version Of Events will be released in the UK on February 13, and in the US on June 5. While readying her first LP for public consumption, Emeli has also been writing material with Alicia Keys for the “No One” singer’s next album.

Keys co-wrote and produced the track “Hope” for Sande’s debut.