NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, iHeartMedia
and the Empire State Building (ESB) announced the "iHeartRadio
Holiday Pop Up Party With Ed Sheeran," an intimate live event to
feature a five-song performance and exclusive interview, hosted by
iHeartRadio on-air personalities Elvis
Duran and Maxwell & Crystal at the world-famous Empire
State Building on Dec. 8. In addition
to songs from his recently released album and other fan
favorites, Ed Sheeran will perform "Merry Christmas," his
new holiday song with Elton John, coupled with a special
music-to-light show to premiere simultaneously atop the iconic
building's tower at 8 p.m.
Fans can tune into iHeartMedia New
York's Z100, 106.7 Lite FM and 103.5 KTU, also available on
the iHeartRadio App, to listen to the song while they watch the
festive light display. In addition, the entire "iHeartRadio
Holiday Pop Up Party With Ed Sheeran" special will exclusively
stream on The CW App and CWTV.com, and broadcast on iHeartMedia's
CHR and HOT AC radio stations nationwide on December 20 at 9 p.m.
ET/6 p.m. PT.
"I'm thrilled to participate in this annual holiday tradition
with Elton's and my new song 'Merry Christmas," said
Sheeran. "I'm looking forward to celebrating the start
of this holiday season from atop the Empire State
Building, wishing a happy Christmas to everyone in
New York City and around the
world."
Fans can listen to iHeartMedia's Z100, 106.7 Lite FM and 103.5
KTU or visit the stations' websites for a chance to win a ticket to
this very intimate show.
"Holidays in New York are
always very special, but this year, even more so. Ed and
Elton's new song is destined to become a Christmas classic. I can't
think of a better way to celebrate the season than partnering with
Ed Sheeran, Empire State Building
and The CW for a one-of-a-kind holiday pop up concert," said
Tom Poleman, President and
Chief Programming Officer of Programming for iHeartMedia.
The festive music-to-light spectacular will feature thousands of
LED lights at the top of the famous tower, choreographed by
world-renowned lighting designer Marc
Brickman and his Tactical Manouvre team. The light show set
to "Merry Christmas" by Ed Sheeran
featuring Elton John will debut on
Dec. 8 and replay nightly from
Dec. 20 through Dec. 25 timed to the
7 p.m. ET broadcast on iHeartMedia New York's Z100, 106.7 Lite FM, and 103.5 KTU
and the station's Facebook pages. Viewers outside of the
New York City area can tune in to
watch the show live via Earthcam at
https://www.esbnyc.com/earthcam-empire-state-building, and a video
of the entire show will be posted on the Empire State Building's
YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/esbnyc) immediately following its
debut on Dec. 20. The Empire State
Building, which celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2021,
is the New York City broadcasting
home of iHeartMedia.
"The Empire State Building's and iHeart's annual gift to
New York City are a holiday staple
of New York City, a tradition
accessible to all who live in and visit the greatest city in the
world and available around the world on YouTube," said Anthony E. Malkin, chairman, president, and CEO
of ESRT. "This year, our annual Holiday Light show celebrates this
fantastic duet by Ed Sheeran and
Elton John."
"Merry Christmas," a new original track from Ed Sheeran and Elton
John, was released on Dec.
3 and is available everywhere now. The
British super-duo joined forces to release the latest holiday hit,
which was written by Ed Sheeran and Elton John and produced by Steve Mac. During the 2021 Christmas
period, Ed Sheeran and Elton John's global record and publishing
royalties from the single and profits from sales of the single will
be donated equally between the Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation
and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Over-the-top holiday decorations adorn the Empire State
Building, from the festive window dressings and a towering
Christmas tree in the Fifth Avenue Lobby to the holiday photo
corner and menorah within the Observatory Experience. Visitors who
pass through the Fifth Avenue Lobby from Monday through Friday will
also be greeted by holiday tunes performed by professional pianists
from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
To add to the holiday excitement, follow @EmpireStateBldg and
@iHeartRadio on social media and use the hashtag #ESBUnwrapped.
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About iHeartMedia, Inc.
iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) is the leading audio media
company in America, reaching over 250 million people each month. It
is number one in both broadcast and digital streaming radio as well
as podcasting and audio ad tech and includes three business
segments: The iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group; the iHeartMedia
Digital Audio Group; and the Audio and Media Services Group. Visit
iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
About the Empire State Building
The Empire State Building, "The World's Most Famous Building,"
owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), soars
1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna. The
$165 million reimagination of the
Empire State Building Observatory Experience creates an all-new
experience with a dedicated guest entrance, an interactive museum
with nine galleries, and a redesigned 102nd Floor
Observatory with floor-to-ceiling windows. The journey to the
world-famous 86th Floor Observatory, the only
360-degree, open-air observatory with views of New York and beyond, orients visitors for
their entire New York City
experience and covers everything from the building's iconic history
to its current place in pop-culture. Learn more
at www.esbnyc.com. 2021 is the 90th anniversary year of the
Building which officially opened on May 1,
1931. Declared "America's Favorite Building" by the American
Institute of Architects, as well as the world's most popular travel
destination by Uber and the #1 New York
City attraction by Lonely Planet it welcomes more than 4
million annual visitors from around the world.
Since 2011, the building has been fully powered by renewable
wind electricity, and its many floors primarily house a diverse
array of office tenants such as LinkedIn, Shutterstock, and Global
Brands Group, as well as retail options like STATE Grill and
Bar, Tacombi, and Starbucks. For more information and
Observatory Experience tickets visit esbnyc.com or follow
the
building's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Weibo, YouTube,
or TikTok.
About Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is an era-defining
artist. From record-breaking sales across his recorded music and
live performances, and a plethora of award wins to his name, the
British singer-songwriter is the boundless talent behind some of
the biggest songs in history. The 4x GRAMMY award winner has
consistently resonated with fans across the world with his peerless
songcraft and exceptional music palate. With four multiplatinum,
critically acclaimed albums under his belt – '+' (2011), 'x'
(2014), '÷' (2017) and 'No.6 Collaborations Project' (2019) -
Sheeran has amassed more than 60 billion streams and sold over 50
million albums, globally to date; he is also one of only six
artists to have three songs – "Thinking Out Loud," "Perfect," and
"Shape Of You" - earn RIAA Diamond-certification, for sales
equivalents exceeding 10 million in the US alone. An
unparalleled live performer, Sheeran's most recent, two-year ÷
world tour made history becoming the most-attended and
highest-grossing tour of all time. This fall, Sheeran
released '=', the fourth installment of his symbol album series,
highlighted by the hit singles "Shivers" and "Bad Habits," which
recently received a GRAMMY nomination for "Song of the Year."
Debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200, '=' is Sheeran's fourth
consecutive full length release to top the chart after its first
week. A global phenomenon, '=' has also gone to #1 in
19 countries around the world.
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