N.E.R.D., a group often known as Pharrell Williams’ side project, has made a change. The group has decided to add a female vocalist and her name is Rhea.

Now you have this little Tinkerbell that’s just stepped in and has been amazing,Williams said of the new member, according to MTV [click here].
He added that she brings a different element to the table.

It’s made it a fun process. We can go in so many more directions, because we have the vocal support,” he added.

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N.E.R.D.’s next album, Instant Gratification, will be the first one to showcase the group with Rhea.

She auditioned for N.E.R.D. through Skype, singing a rendition of “His Eye is on the Sparrow.”

Presently, N.E.R.D. is set to take off on The Blueprint 3 Tour with Jay-Z. The dates and locations for that tour are below, according to LiveDaily.com [click here].

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October 2009
9 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
10 – Highland Heights, KY – Bank of Kentucky Center
13 – Edmonton, Alberta – Rexall Place
14 – Calgary, Alberta – Pengrowth Saddledome
15 – Kelowna, British Columbia – Prospera Place
16 – Vancouver, British Columbia – General Motors Place
17 – Seattle, WA – Key Arena
21 – Ypsilanti, MI – Convocation Center at Eastern Michigan University
23 – Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Center
24 – Providence, RI – Dunkin Donuts Center
25 – Amherst, MA – Mullins Center
27 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena
28 – Columbus, OH – Value City Arena
29 – London, Ontario – John Labatt Centre
30 – Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre
31 – Toronto, Ontario – Air Canada Centre

November 2009
1 – Ottawa, Ontario – Scotiabank Place
7 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
12 – Champaign, IL – University of Illinois – Assembly Hall
19 – Albuquerque, NM – Tingley Coliseum
20 – El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center
21 – Lubbock, TX – United Spirit Arena
22 – Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center Arena