ABU DHABI – Eminem has been unveiled as the final Yasalam After-Race Concert artist, bringing the F1TM weekend to a stunning climax at the du Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Eminem will perform on Nov. 4, after the 2012 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Now in its fourth year, the Sunday finale concert has become a landmark event for Abu Dhabi and a fitting finish to one of the most eagerly awaited sporting events in the region. Eminem is one of the most popular artists in the world, selling more than 90 million albums worldwide and being recognized as the best-selling artist of the 2000's. The multi-talented star has achieved success as a rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. He was the first rapper to win an Academy Award (for Best Original Song), adding to his 13 Grammys. His last album, Recovery, was the best-selling album of the year in 2010 and became his tenth album to reach Number 1 on the Billboard charts. His chart-topping singles include Lose Yourself, The Real Slim Shady, Not Afraid and Love the Way You Lie. The Yasalam After-Race Concerts are staged at the du Arena, Yas Island, exclusively for F1TM ticket holders. Race tickets include the Y1 Access package, which gives value-added benefits during the race weekend, including access to all three Yasalam After-Race Concerts, as well as exclusive live concert ticket discounts running throughout the year. The After-Race Concerts are part of Live on Yas Island, one of the three pillars of Yasalam, the largest city-wide entertainment program by any F1TM host city, anywhere in the world. Abu Dhabi's biggest celebration of the year offers unrivalled entertainment, thrilling events and exclusive concerts for tens of thousands to enjoy across the city. In a change to previous years, 2012 race-goers will need to visit Yas Marina Circuit each day to collect their concert wristband, to get access to the Yasalam After-Race Concerts. – SG
