Jewish/Israeli pop superstar Rita Jahanforuz, better known as just "Rita," will release her politically-driven yet pleasing-to-the-ears release, My Joys, November 2012.

Digging into her memory and experience, choosing songs she has hummed and treasured since childhood, Rita shows how Persian songs, reframed to reflect a lifetime of pop inventiveness and rock energy, can softly but firmly shift the conversation, in Iran and in Israel.

This November, the singer also heads out on a North American tour with stops in Los Angeles, Palo Alto, New York City, Miami, Mexico City, and DC. Full details below!

Rita, My Joys Tour Schedule

11/01/2012, Thu Los Angeles, CA UCLA Royce Hall Doors Open: 7:30 pm, Show: 8:00 pm

11/03/2012, Sat Palo Alto, CA Dinkelspiel Auditorium Stanford University. 450 Serra Mall Show: 8:00 pm

11/06/2012, Tue Mexico City Mexico Teatro Nextel Show: 8:30 pm

11/08/2012, Thu North Miami Beach, FL North Miami Beach Theatre 17011 NE 19th Ave. Doors Open: 8:00 pm, Show: 8:30 pm

11/10/2012, Sat Toronto, ON Canada POSTPONED-Queen Elisabeth Theatre

11/11/2012, Sun New York, NY Town Hall 123 West 43rd St. Show: 8:00 pm

11/13/2012, Tue North Bethesda, MD The Music Center @ Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane Doors Open: 7:30 pm, Show: 8:00 pm