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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002

Walela and Robbie Robertson will be joining Sting, Lee Ann Rimes, the Dixie Chicks and a host of others for the Opening Ceremony at the Winter 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Walela, the Cherokee trio of Rita Coolidge and family, and Robertson, of Mohawk descent, will take the stage February 8. Organizers made public the full lineup for the event yesterday after NBC, television hosts of the games, said Sting would be performing.

Get the Story:
SLOC Reveals Opening Acts After NBC Sting Pre-Empts Announcement (The Salt Lake Tribune 1/22)
Headliners to ignite Games spirit (Olympics 1/21)

Relevant Links:
Walela - http://www.walela.com
Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics - http://www.saltlake2002.com

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