ORLANDO, Fla. - s4story -- R&B legend Maxwell teams up with Xscape and Joe for his debut performance at Orlando's Amway Center! On Friday, August 19 Star 94.5, Orlando's only R&B radio station and home of the Rickey Smiley Radio Show, is celebrating their 25th Anniversary with some of our favorite R&B superstars and has prepared a special evening for the audience to remember.

Fans have been anxiously waiting for #1 Female R&B group Xscape to hit the stage this month as their BTS rehearsal videos have gone viral on social media. Maxwell is selling out show after show on The Night Tour. Joe is one of the smoothest, soulful R&B sensations in the country. With all three artists, this show is guaranteed to be the hottest show of the year and it's coming to Orlando!

Tickets are selling quickly, so purchase NOW at Ticketmaster.com. Let's celebrate good music in the heart of downtown Orlando. Here's to the next 25 years, Star 94.5!

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About the Artists

Brooklyn native Maxwell is one of the founders of the neo-soul movement and the #1 Male R&B singer in the world. His ability to achieve unimaginable musical notes has earned him comparisons to the likes of Prince.  He quickly rose to sex-symbol status and broke into the pop star fandom with iconic songs like "This Woman's Work" and his MTV Unpligged performance. His second full-length album, Embrya, entered the Billboard 200 at number three and the success continued to skyrocket from there. Maxwell went on to take the number one Billboard 200 spot with his third album. Maxwell's album BLACKsummers'night won 2 Grammy Awards (Nominated for 6). He has been nominated for a total of 13 Grammy Awards throughout his career, winning 3. He has also won 6 Soul Train Music Awards, 2 NAACP Awards, and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and Congressional Black Caucus in 2019.

Legendary girl group Xscape was formed in Atlanta, GA, and was discovered by Jermaine Dupri who signed the group to his So So Def label. Group members Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, LaTocha Scott, and Tamika Scott immediately impressed fans with their mid-90s certified Platinum album Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha, which included unforgettable hits like "Just Kickin It" and "Understanding." After follow-up successful projects and solo endeavors, the girls are performing together once again and fans are in for a treat. Xscape has been nominated for an American Music Award and won a Soul Train Award (Nominated for 3).

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Joe's greatest hits include "I Wanna Know," "All the Things" (Your Man Won't Do), "Don't Wanna Be a Player" and more. Rising to fame in Atlanta, Georgia, his music regularly became hits on the pop and R&B charts, including number-one hit "Stutter." In 2010, Billboard listed Joe as one of the Top R&B and Hip Hop artists of the past 25 years. He is an ASCAP award winner, seven-time Grammy Award nominee, and has earned many other awards and accolades, including a BET Award, a NAACP Image Award, and four Soul Train Music Awards.

Come hang out with Maxwell, Xscape & Joe as Star 94.5 Orlando's only R&B radio station celebrates their 25th Anniversary in style!