CANTON, Mass., June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gronk. Big
Papi. Together. Singing? Yes. Dunkin' Donuts today presented
"Summer Chill," the debut musical
collaboration between two of New England's most famous athletes,
David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox
and Rob Gronkowski of the New
England Patriots. These two legends of sport have stepped in front
of the microphones and the cameras for the first time to actually
sing for an album of songs celebrating their mutual love of Dunkin'
Donuts' legendary Iced Coffee. Beginning today, fans can visit
www.SummerChill.com to hear the first single, "Sippin'," as well as
view the accompanying music video. "Sippin'" will be available for
download beginning June 11. Three
additional songs and videos will drop throughout the summer.
"Summer Chill" features a fun and
eclectic mix of original songs performed by Gronkowski and Ortiz,
showcasing their unique musical stylings inspired by summer and
Dunkin' Donuts' Iced Coffee. At www.SummerChill.com, fans can
download and share Gronk and Big Papi's songs, videos, gifs, memes,
behind-the-scenes footage and more.
According to Patty Healy, Field
Marketing Director, New England Region at Dunkin' Brands, "Dunkin'
Donuts has recently continued its partnerships with both
David Ortiz and Rob Gronkowski, and together we wanted to
celebrate by creating something truly original and memorable for
our fans. This momentous musical pairing between these beloved
sports stars tunes in on two things we know New Englanders are
exceptionally passionate about: summer and Dunkin' Donuts' Iced
Coffee. We hope people will have as much fun enjoying the songs and
videos as Gronk and Big Papi had making them."
"I'm really excited to work with Dunkin' Donuts again and team
with Big Papi to showcase our singing and dancing skills in our
first-ever album," said Rob
Gronkowski. "I've caught touchdowns in front of 80,000 fans
in a stadium, but I don't often sing in front of anyone, so this
was definitely a new and fun experience. Thank goodness Papi has
some serious singing talent!"
"It's been a lot of fun working with Dunkin' Donuts over the
past few years and I'm excited to continue my partnership with the
brand," said David Ortiz, Red Sox
all-star. "When Dunkin' Donuts came up with the idea about making
an album, I figured someone must have been listening to me singing
in the clubhouse. Then they told me it was with my boy Gronk
and the first thing I wondered was how I could try to match his
legendary dance moves. Here is to hoping Summer Chill can help kick off a great summer
for all New Englanders."
Earlier this year, Dunkin' Donuts signed a two-year agreement
with Gronkowski and will continue their partnership with Ortiz
through the end of the baseball season. The partnerships include
advertising, social media and appearances on behalf of the
brand.
According to The NPD Group / CREST®, Dunkin' Donuts serves the
most traditional hot and iced coffee in America. The brand
sells more than 1.8 billion cups of hot and iced coffee globally
every year. The brand has been at the forefront in developing an
innovative process for brewing Iced Coffee, which has set the
standard for the industry. The unique process, called double
brewing, uses twice the amount of coffee when making the beverage
so that it's never watered down, which achieves consistent flavor
and freshness that are never compromised at the expense of serving
it cold.
About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts
is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked
goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot
regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin
categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for
customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for nine years running. The company
has more than 11,300 restaurants in 36 countries worldwide. Based
in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts
is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of
companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.
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