The solo profession of Blackpink‘s Lisa, who has lengthy been extensively pegged for fulfillment outdoors the group, will get a much bigger look within the U.S. when she performs a set in September on the Global Citizen Festival, turning into the fifth official headliner at that annual philanthropic live performance occasion in Central Park.
Pageant organizers are touting it as Lisa’s first solo efficiency at a music pageant. However that’s solely one of many {qualifications} by which it counts as a rarity, so far. She’s solely made a handful of solo appearances, interval, up to now, the latest of which was a three-song set in Paris in January. No touring plans have but been introduced, so her presence on the invoice ensures a giant world streaming tune-in for the efficiency.
The announcement Tuesday morning about Lisa fills within the thriller that was left after a fifth headlining TBA slot was left publicly unfilled when International Citizen introduced the preliminary 4 headliners — Publish Malone, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll and Rauw Alejandro.
Hosted by Hugh Jackman, the live performance takes place Sept. 28. Tickets are free, albeit earned by “taking motion” to additional International Citizen’s objectives — which embrace “defeating poverty, defending the planet and demanding fairness” for marginalized communities — on both the org’s app or at globalcitizenfestival.com.
“We’re thrilled to hitch forces with Lisa for what can be her first ever solo efficiency at a music pageant,” mentioned Katie Hill, who serves as International Citizen’s SVP and head of music, leisure and artist relations, in a press release. “Lisa just isn’t solely an unimaginable performer, but additionally a strong advocate, leveraging her voice and platform to drive motion on among the most pressing challenges our world is dealing with. We look ahead to welcoming Lisa, and naturally Lilies and Blinks, to Central Park in September.” Hill additional implored followers to “be part of us by taking motion on the International Citizen app, and collectively we are able to make a huge effect to finish excessive poverty.”
Lisa, the Thai rapper, singer and dancer who has emerged as a favourite amongst lots of the South Korean woman group’s followers, has been having a superb week with the profitable worldwide rollout of “Rockstar,” the primary single launched beneath the partnership between RCA Information and her administration firm, Lloud Co.
Billboard introduced Monday that “Rockstar” debuted on the prime of its International Excl. U.S. chart. She grew to become the third Blackpink member to have a No. 1 hit on that chart. On Billboard’s International 200, which measures success within the U.S. alongside all different world territories, “Rockstar” bowed at No. 4.
Within the seven days following the music’s June 28 launch, Billboard says, “Rockstar” racked up 94.2 million streams within the territories that contribute to the International Excl. U.S. chart.
International Citizen has not but unveiled full streaming particulars for music followers who wish to tune in in September, however the org beforehand listed iHeartMedia because the live performance’s unique U.S. audio associate. Stay Nation is the manufacturing associate, with Carried out and Dusted and Diversified Manufacturing Companies serving because the occasion’s producers.
