Grammy award-winning violinist and New Jersey resident Miri Ben-Ari is nominated for “Best Collaboration” with African multi-platinum artist Diamond Platnumz for the song “Baila” at the 5th annual African Entertainment Awards, USA. taking place this Saturday, October 19th at the Jim Wise Theater, Kupfrian Hall on the campus of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT.) In addition to be nominated for an award, Miri Ben-Ari is also scheduled to perform at the annual event starting at 8pm.
Miri Ben-Ari’s most recent collaboration with African artist Diamond Platnumz entitled “Baila” has garnered close to 10 million views and has become an international hit song.
Miri Ben-Ari is a classically trained violinist, who once studied under the late classical master Isaac Stern, Ben-Ari has helped to sell millions of records by collaborating with Grammy award-winning artists such as Kanye West, Jay Z, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Wynton Marsalis, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Akon, Patti Labelle, Brandy, Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, John Legend and Armin Van Buuren.
