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In May, the National Federation of the Blind and Aira announced the news
that apl.de.ap will headline our 2018 Host Committee Welcome Party at the
NFB National Convention. This is extremely exciting news and we hope you
are planning to join us in Orlando.<br>
Some people have asked us about the concert and we wanted to
address your questions:<br>
<br><br>
<h1><b>Who are the Black Eyed Peas?</b></h1> <br>
The Black Eyed Peas is a pop, hip hop, and dance music group featuring
rappers Will.I.AM, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie.<br>
The group is one of the world’s bestselling musical groups with hits like
<br>
<br>
I Gotta Feeling<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQmrxJk2_Ug">
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQmrxJk2_Ug</a><br>
<br>
Let’s Get It Started (with features a solo by APL towards the end of the
song)<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqV7DB8Iwg">
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqV7DB8Iwg</a><br>
<br><br>
<h1><b>Who is apl.de.ap?</b></h1><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a>Allan Pinedo
Lindo (APL) who goes by apl.de.ap. is both a member of the
Black Eyed Peas and a solo performer. Legally blind in both eyes
from nystagmus, apl.de.ap has always lived the life he wants. apl.de.ap
launched the <a href="http://www.apldeapfoundation.org/">apl.de.ap
Foundation</a>, a charity dedicated to helping various communities and
children in the Philippines and throughout Asia. <br>
APL has a number of solo songs such as:<br>
<br>
We Can be anything<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOAqDlDsIzY">
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOAqDlDsIzY</a><br>
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Going Out<br>
<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqChQldIji0">
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqChQldIji0</a><br>
<br>
Take Me to the Philippines <br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V2Fd7O2dRY">
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V2Fd7O2dRY</a><br>
<br><br>
<h1><b>Opening Acts</b></h1>in addition, there will be numerous
Federation performers such as Marion Gwizdala, James Brown, and Precious
Perez.<br>
<br><br>
<h1><b>How do I get into the concert</b></h1> <br>
The Welcome Party concert will be held Friday, July 6 from 7:00 PM to
10:00PM. ?The location will be included in the convention agenda. The
concert is exclusive to registered convention attendees who purchase a
$10 wrist band. Advance wrist bands can be purchased at the Welcome table
in the lobby, at the hospitality Suite, at any of the host affiliates
tables in the exhibit hall or from the SUN table at the back of the
General Session. Wrist bands can also be purchased at the door. All wrist
bands are the same $10 price.<br>
<br><br>
<h1><b>What is included in the $10 Wrist Band Price?</b></h1>The $10
price covers admission and there will be a cash bar at the concert.
.<br>
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If you have further questions about the concert, do not hesitate to
contact members from the Florida, Iowa, or Virginia affiliates<br>
<br>
Tracy Soforenko<br>
President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br>
202 285-4595<br>
<a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a>
<br>
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/" eudora="autourl">www.nfb.org<br>
</a><a href="http://www.nfbv.org">www.nfbv.org</a><br>
National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<br>
The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and
friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every
day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<br>
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