Kate Nash To Conduct Special Workshop for Inner-City Youth 3/3

Kate Nash, British singer, songwriter, and musician will conduct a special workshop with inner-city youth from the All Stars Project (ASP) on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. at the ASP headquarters, 543 West 42nd Street (between 10th & 11th Avenue). The workshop is part of an ongoing youth outreach initiative sponsored by Music Unites and bebe stores, Inc.

Kate Nash's debut album Made of Bricks was released in the UK in 2007 and in the US in early 2008. The album went platinum as she won The Brit for British Female Solo Artist, the NME Award for Best Solo Artist, and the Q Award for Breakthrough Artist. In early 2010, Kate released her second album, My Best Friend Is You, which included her second biggest hit on the charts to date Do-Wah-Doo.

Over 60 inner-city youth from communities throughout the city will attend the workshop. Kate will perform a number of her songs and have a dialogue with the young people about her music and her life as an artist.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the All Stars Project (ASP) is 100% privately-funded and creates afterschool programs for thousands of poor and minority young people based on an innovative performance based approach The All Stars Project gives inner-city youth opportunities to work with leading business executives, theatre professionals, and world class artists who provide a connection to the broader world. ASP reaches 10,000 young people nationwide New York City, Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The All Stars Project national headquarters are located at a performing arts and development center on West 42nd Street in Manhattan. The All Stars can be found on the web at www.allstars.org

What: All Stars Project workshop for inner-city youth with special guest Kate Nash
Who: Kate Nash and All Stars Project youth
Where: All Stars Project headquarters, 543 West 42nd Street (between 10th & 11th Avenue)
When: Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.

About Kate Nash
Born and raised in London, Kate Nash started playing music as a kid, but her creative interests didn't stop there. She studied theater but after a freak fall down a flight of stairs left her housebound with a broken leg she picked up a guitar and starting writings songs! After playing a few local gigs, Nash started uploading her music to MySpace. The response was immediate and overwhelming. Her debut album Made of Bricks was released in the UK in 2007 and in the US in early 2008 to rave reviews. The album went platinum as she won The Brit for British Female Solo Artist, the NME Award for Best Solo Artist, and the Q Award for Breakthrough Artist. That took her from unknown teenage girl writing songs in her bedroom to arena filling international pop star. In early 2010 Kate released her sophomore set My Best Friend Is You. Nash's unwavering confidence in her new direction is based in large part on her faith in her connection to her fans. "It's like you grow up together, You might never meet but you have this unusual, deep communication. I love that. I want the people who are there to be real."

About Music Unites
Music Unites is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting emerging and established artists and bringing music education to students in underfunded inner city school systems. Our goal is to connect people through the universality of music by providing opportunities for a rich musical experience. Presenting a variety of performances in different venues and locations, we connect audiences with artists and provide opportunities for exposure to the diverse world of music. We support the community through a variety of music education programs. www.musicunites.org.

About bebe
bebe stores, inc. designs, develops and produces a distinctive line of contemporary women's apparel and accessories, which it markets under the bebe, BEBE SPORT, bbsp, 2b bebe and PH8 brand names. bebe currently operates 276 stores, of which 214 are bebe stores, 25 are PH8 stores, 36 are 2b bebe stores and 1 is a bebe accessories store. These stores are located in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada. In addition, there is an online store at www.bebe.com.