The Slayana World Tour (sometimes referred to as the Slayana ''In These Streets'' Tour) was the third headlining
concert tour
A concert tour (or simply tour) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often, concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific ...
by American singer
Brandy
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. The tour was announced on February 23, 2016, and started on June 15, 2016 in
Auckland, New Zealand
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, visiting Europe and Oceania, while performing in twelve cities in June and July. The tour's title is in reference to Norwood's fan nickname — itself a pun on the word "slay" and her middle name Rayana — as well as her own label
Slayana Records, which she launched and released her first single "
Beggin & Pleadin" on in 2016.
Background
In early 2016, Brandy released "
Beggin & Pleadin" for free on the music streaming service
SoundCloud
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, with an accompanying music video on her official
YouTube
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. Soon after, the tour was announced via Musicalize and Norwood's website. Four shows were announced in the United Kingdom, and on April 25, four more shows were added in New Zealand and Australia. An additional four shows were announced for Germany later on. Rehearsals took place in Los Angeles, California, under the direction of Frank Gatson The July 1, 2, and 3 tour dates were postponed due to Norwood's hospitalization.
Setlist
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''Chicago'' Intro"
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Afrodisiac"
#"I Thought"
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What About Us?
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Full Moon"
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Who Is She 2 U"
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Top of the World"
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Sittin' Up In My Room
"Sittin' Up in My Room" is a song by American recording artist Brandy. It was written and produced by Babyface and recorded by Norwood for the soundtrack of the 1995 film ''Waiting to Exhale'', starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. The so ...
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#"In These Streets (Interlude)"
#"
Baby
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#"
Best Friend"
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I Wanna Be Down"
(contains elements of " I Wanna Be Down (Remix)")
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The Boy Is Mine"
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Angel in Disguise"
#"Without You"
#"Necessary"
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Almost Doesn't Count"
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Have You Ever?"
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Magic"/"
Human Nature
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#"Focus (Dance Interlude)"
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Whitney Houston
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Tribute
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How Will I Know
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I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston, the leading single from her second studio album, '' Whitney''. The song was aimed to bring Houston a more accessible pop sound after having hits ...
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Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"
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Wildest Dreams"
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Put It Down"
;Encore
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" Beggin & Pleadin"
Notes
*"Without You" was only performed during the London show.
*"I'm Your Baby Tonight" was performed as the first song in the Whitney Houston tribute during the Stuttgart show.
*"Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" was excluded during the Stuttgart show.
Shows
Cancelled shows
References
{{Brandy Norwood
2016 concert tours
Brandy Norwood concert tours