Jesse Clegg has gone from strength to strength since the release of his debut album 'When I Wake Up'.

This album features the breathtaking tracks 'Today' and 'Heartbreak Street'.

Jesse showcased his album for the first time recently with three massive sold out shows at the Joburg Civic Theatre.

Now Jesse Clegg will be taking his outstanding live act to international audiences at Mandela Day which is being held at Madison Square Garden, New York on the 18th of July 2009, which is also Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday.

Jesse Clegg will be performing alongside top international acts such as Stevie Wonder, Will.I.Am, Alicia Keys, T-Pain, Gloria Gaynor and many others that have stamped their mark on the international forefront of the music industry.

The star studded event will also feature Whoopi Goldberg as a special guest with big local names such as Chris Chameleon, Freshlyground, Loyiso, The Soweto Gospel Choir and many more also performing.

46664 supporters such as Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Forest Whitaker, Susan Sarandon and others will also be in attendance. The roster of stars is overwhelming for the support of the event and Jesse Clegg will be up there with the best the world has to offer.

Jesse's exhilarating performance and unforgettable stage presence has already swept South Africans off their feet and now he will catch the eye of the international audience.

Nothing has slowed down locally for Jesse Clegg. He will be performing at the Grand Arena at the Grand West Casino in Cape Town on the 2nd Of September 2009, extending his national performance run for the album 'When I Wake Up'.