The Slayana World Tour (sometimes referred to as the Slayana ''In These Streets'' Tour) was the third headlining

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by American singer

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. The tour was announced on February 23, 2016, and started on June 15, 2016 in

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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

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, with an accompanying music video on her official

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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

#" ''Chicago'' Intro" #" Afrodisiac" #"I Thought" #" What About Us? #"

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" #" Top of the World" #"

Sittin' Up In My Room "Sittin' Up in My Room" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood. 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. ...

" #"In These Streets (Interlude)" #"

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" (contains elements of " I Wanna Be Down (Remix)") #" The Boy Is Mine" #" Angel in Disguise" #"Without You" #"Necessary" #"

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" #"Focus (Dance Interlude)" #

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" #" Wildest Dreams" #" Put It Down" ;Encore #

" 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

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