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Fast Facts about DIDO

Fans of 2000s’ British hitmaker DIDO are already preparing for her first tour after nearly 15 years! DIDO is set to grace the Dubai Media City Ampitheater for the first time in Dubai this coming December 13, 2019.

As DIDO launches her new album “Still on My Mind” at her only regional concert, here’s a few quick facts about the singer who now has a repertoire of over two decades of her musical career:

40 million. DIDO has sold over 40 million records worldwide during her musical career. She has also won multiple prestigious awards including Brit Awards: Best British Female and Best British Album.

1999. The year when DIDO attained international success with her debut album ‘No Angel’. It was from ‘No Angel’ that her popular hit songs ‘Here with Me’ and ‘Thank You’ were first heard from by the masses.

‘Stan’. Now popular as one of the jargons for number 1 fans, DIDO had her share of ‘Stan’ as the first verse of DIDO’s ‘Thank You’ was sampled in Eminem’s song.

2003. Following the success of her debut album, she launched ‘Life for Rent’, her second album, in 2003 which included hit singles “White Flag” and “Life for Rent”

98. DIDO’s official rank on the Billboard chart of the top Billboard 200 artists of the 2000s (2000-2009) that was based from her albums during the first decade of the 21st century.

Come witness Dido LIVE in Dubai December 13, 2019 at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, Sheikh Zayed Road. Tickets are now on sale on Book My Show. Tickets for this once in a lifetime concert are now on sale on Book my Show starting from just Dh295. Doors open at 6pm, concert starting at 8pm; For enquiries or ticket booking visit ae.bookmyshow.com or visit our official website www.wearemcx.com.For regular updates check out our Official Facebook Handle: www.facebook.com/MissionControlX or follow us on Instagram @wearemcx

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