Pop. Boom. Dinah 25 Does it Again.

Bebe Rexha

The Dinah 25, the world’s largest women’s event showcasing breakout female talent adds Bebe Rexha and Ivy Levan to the lineup.

by Heather Cassell

What women’s event features the most emerging female performers about ready to bust open the music billboards? If you answered The Dinah, you are correct.

This year won’t be any different at The Dinah 25, April 1 – 5 in Palm Springs, California.

The Dinah 25 is a weeklong event attracting more than 15,000 women to the California desert coinciding with the Coachella Valley’s annual Ladies Professional Golf Association’s event: the Kraft Nabisco Championship, April 1 – 6.

Throughout the week women lounge around at pool parties, laugh out loud at comedy shows, learn about new women filmmakers at its film festival, discover new female pop sensations and a slew of other activities.

This year’s “it” girls you haven’t heard about yet are Bebe Rexha and Ivy Levan. These soon-to-be musical sensations have joined the stellar lineup of entertainment handpicked by Club Skirts The Dinah producer Mariah Hanson.

Mariah continues to have her pulse on the newest hottest talent to hit the airwaves right before they are about to burst wide open on the pop charts.

Ivy will take center stage at the Dinah’s White Party on Friday, April 3.

The Arkansas native will follow up her hit single “Hot Damn” from her first album, Introducing The Dame [Explicit], in 2013, with her latest video for “The Dame Says,” which was released in December, and her forthcoming single “Biscuit,” which will be released January 13, from her untitled debut album which will be released this spring by Cherrytree Recording.

Bebe Rexha will be performing at Black Party on Saturday, April 4.

The songstress from Brooklyn has been stepping out onto her own since 2013. Throughout 2014, she released singles from her debut album – “I Can’t Stop Drinking About You,” “I’m Gonna Show You Crazy,” and “Gone” via Warner Bros. Records – set to be released the summer of 2015.

She formerly performed as a member of the band Black Cards and wrote hits for US musicians Eminem featuring Rihanna, and Selena Gomez and South African singer Nikki Williams.

“Bebe Rexha is a girl on fire,” says Mariah, about the songtress she believes 2015 will be her big year. “We are so excited she is going to burn it up at The Dinah.”

“I’m looking forward to her CD early next year and can’t wait to watch it ignite and take off,” she continues.

Ivy is also poised to have a big year in 2015.

The southern songbird grew up in a musical household that had no boundaries blending genres and generations of music. Fans will get a treat to Ivy’s unique style derived from her attraction to extraordinary vocalists, hard-driving rock bands and heavy, and urban beats. These sounds culminate in her own distinct version of swagger with a unique sound built around powerful, sultry vocals full of grit and venom.

“Ivy Levan. Wow, what a force. She is so mesmerizing and sultry! I love her music and her raw intensity. She brings serious girl power to The Dinah and that’s what we’re all about. I personally can’t wait!” gushes Mariah calling the singer, “A force to be reckoned with in 2015.”

Ivy has already impressed the critics with performances at the Carnegie Hall stage in support of the Rainforest Fund Benefit, to The Late Show with David Letterman with  Sting any many more.

Both live performances will be held at the Palm Springs Convention Center (277 North Avenida Caballeros; 760-325-6611; PalmSpringsCC.com).

Don’t miss the chance to see pop music’s next big thing at The Dinah 25! Passes start at $10 – $750, not including hotel and transportation.

To book your Dinah 25 experience, contact Heather Cassell at Girls That Roam Travel at Travel Advisors of Los Gatos at 408-354-6531at or .

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