CECE WINANS ANNOUNCES FIRST CHRISTMAS TOUR IN OVER A DECADE WITH SPECIAL GUEST AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT ROMAN COLLINS
Fort Wayne, Ind. (August 1, 2024) – The Embassy Theatre and Honeywell Arts & Entertainment proudly present CeCe Winans as she brings her Christmas Tour with special guest American Idol contestant Roman Collins to the Embassy Theatre Wednesday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale.
This yuletide season, fans can look forward to celebrating with multiple award-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans and American Idol contestant Roman Collins. Winans and Collins’ performance during American Idol’s season 22 finale sparked significant excitement within the Christian/Gospel community and beyond. Their performance of Winans’ chart-topping hit, “Goodness of God,” was met with widespread acclaim, amassing over 45 million views on Instagram alone.
Winans, a 15-time Grammy winner, recognized something special in Collins and saw their collaboration as an opportunity to mentor him and share her years of experience with the next generation of artists.
Winans has this to say about the tour, “Christmas is a wonderful time of the year and I’m looking forward to celebrating with everyone and sharing the stage with my special guest, Roman Collins. He is the real deal. He’s sincere about the Lord and singing gospel music.” Winans’ latest album, More Than This, (PureSpring Gospel/ Fair Trade Services) continues to top the charts with the radio friendly first single, “That’s My King,” which is approaching 20 million U.S. streams. The song is also #8 at Mediabase Christian AC and #11 Mediabase Gospel.
Fans attending the tour can also look forward to new Christmas music from Winans as she embarks on this nine-city holiday tour.
TICKETS: $35, $50, $75 & $85 (plus applicable fees), can be purchased at www.fwembassytheatre.org, www.ticketmaster.com and the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy (260.424.5665) at 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne.
Ticketing link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/050060E9D7403680
About the Embassy Theatre
Built in 1928, the Embassy Theatre is Indiana’s largest self-sustaining historic theater. Originally known as the Emboyd, with the adjoining seven-story Indiana Hotel, the majestic movie palace and vaudeville theater introduced Indiana to the biggest stars of stage and screen. Today, the Embassy is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Combining the beauty of a bygone era with the energy and diversity of today’s performers, the Embassy is the showplace of Northern Indiana. Many choose to host events and weddings at the Embassy, as it offers flexibility and a unique event experience in an iconic piece of Fort Wayne history. Visit www.fwembassytheatre.org for more information.
About Honeywell Arts & Entertainment
Honeywell Arts & Entertainment encompasses the full range of arts opportunities and venues of The Honeywell Foundation, a nonprofit public charity based in Wabash, Indiana. The organization is dedicated to providing arts, education, and entertainment for all through live entertainment, movies, arts education, cultural events, culinary experiences, Honeywell Arts Academy, and more. Offerings take place at seven venues including the Honeywell Center, Honeywell House, Eagles Theatre, Charley Creek Gardens, Dr. James Ford Historic Home, Clarkson House, and 13-24 Drive In. Honeywell Arts & Entertainment partners with a network of venues throughout the region to further the reach of live entertainment programming. Honeywell Arts & Entertainment programs and activities are made possible by generous donors and in part by the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. For more information about Honeywell Arts & Entertainment, please visit HoneywellArts.org.
About CeCe Winans
The best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, CeCe Winans has long since cemented her status as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. The legendary singer’s first live recording, Believe for It (PureSprings Gospel/Fair Trade Services, LLC) surpassed everyone’s expectations. Believe For It garnered over one billion U.S. streams and in 2023 Winans’ entire catalog gained over two billion impressions on YouTube alone. After successfully wrapping up the Believe For It Tour with sold out shows across the U.S., Winans hit the road again for another staggering run with The Goodness Tour in Spring 2024. The first single, That’s My King from her new album, More Than This, is on track to becoming another Winans classic. She and her husband, Alvin Love, are Founders of Nashville Life Church in Nashville, TN.
About Roman Collins
Roman Collins is a recording artist, full of fire and energy, who is determined to show the World that Jesus still lives. In March of 2024, Roman released his first live debut album, Same Gospel New Sound on all platforms and it peaked at #12 on the Christian/Gospel Charts. Also, in 2024 he was honored to become a fan-favorite on this season’s American Idol where he displayed his faith, and infectious energy to the world, while making it to the top 12. As told by judge Lionel Richie “Roman never fails to take it over the top and blow the roof off every time”. Roman recently had the privilege of singing a duet with the legendary CeCe Winans at American Idol’s finale, and that performance alone received over 20 million views in the very first week. He’s had the great privilege of sharing the stage with some of the greats, such as Andrae Crouch, Kirk Franklin, Kelly Price, Alicia Keys, and Childish Gambino, just to name a few. And now world, it’s his turn.
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