DUBAI: US pop icon Christina Aguilera is set to make her long-awaited return to Abu Dhabi on Feb.15, performing in the UAE capital for the first time in 17 years.
Her gig will be part of Saadiyat Nights, a three-month series of open-air musical events that begins with her show.
Aguilera, known for her four-octave range, will be joined by Iranian performer Ebi, whose real name is Ebrāhim Hāmedi. He will treat fans to an array of hits from across his 50-year career.
Boyz II Men, the American vocal harmony group and four-time Grammy Award winners, will take to the stage on Jan. 25, while Egyptian composer Omar Khairat will perform a collection of his symphonies on Feb. 1.