Alison Moyet to perform at Emperors Palace

An Essex girl, born Genevieve Alison Jane, to a French Father and English Mother, Alison left school at 16 and became famous at 21 as a singer/songwriter in her band, Yazoo.

The emotive songstress emerged from the British post-punk scene in the early 1980s as one-half of the synth-pop duo Yazoo - which sold millions of albums and enjoyed a string of hits over a two-year period, including "Only You" and "Don't Go" which fit right into the electro-pop, rage-of-the-moment in the 21st century. Moyet's voice stood out as the formidable instrument, as throaty as Janis Joplin, and as soulful as Dusty Springfield.

When Yazoo split up, Moyet then went on to a flourishing solo career and in 1984 released her debut album, Alf, which became a huge hit worldwide. Between 1984 and 1987, Moyet was Britain's best-selling female solo star.

Self-penned hits

Covers of "That Ole Devil Called Love" and "Love Letters" confirmed her reputation as an interpreter of classic songs, whilst the self-penned hits "All Cried Out" and "Love Resurrection" confirmed her gift as a songwriter. The next few years saw more peaks with the Brit Awards, topping the Billboard Top 40, a performance at the Live Aid concert and a successful 1987 collaboration with Eurythmics' Dave Stewart on the hit "Is This Love?"

She is currently enjoying great success with her acclaimed eighth album "The Minutes" which shot to number five on the UK album charts. Prior to her exclusive Gauteng concerts, she will be touring the United Kingdom, Europe and America in a series of greatly anticipated concerts.

Emperors Palace celebrates a decade and a half as a landmark entertainment resort on the East Rand of Johannesburg. Conveniently located alongside OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, with regular complimentary shuttles and now on the new Gautrain bus route directly to and from Rhodesfield Station, Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention and Entertainment Resort is the Vegas of Africa.

Tickets start from R295 and can be booked through Computicket or by visiting Emperors Palace on www.emperorspalace.com or phoning +27 (0)11 928 1297/1213. The show starts at 8pm on both evenings.