Jason Derulo to Headline at Annual Firefly Gala

Coconut Telegraph

On April 21, multi-platinum recording artist Jason Derulo will headline at the Forty Carrots Family Center’s Firefly Gala presented by the Dart Foundation at the The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Sarasota. This sparkling fundraising gala will feature a private, intimate concert, fabulous dinner, exciting live auction and an after party to dance the night away. Jason Derulo is a multi-platinum powerhouse whose stellar 2017 saw his hit song “Swalla” garner over 800 million YouTube views landing it in the top 10 YouTube videos of the year and in the Top 20 of all tracks streamed on Spotify worldwide with 500 million streams to date. His introductory breakout “Whatcha Say” and “Talk Dirty” (feat. 2 Chainz) reached quadruple-Platinum status, while “Want To Want Me” and “Ridin’ Solo” went triple-Platinum and “Trumpets”, “Wiggle” (feat. Snoop Dogg), and “In My Head” earned double-Platinum certifications. Firefly Gala, known for attracting great talent such as Flo Rida, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Bret Michaels and KC & The Sunshine Band, is one of the hottest tickets of the year and supports vital programs for children and families across Sarasota and Manatee Counties. 

Forty Carrots Family Center

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