Lagos|Nigeria - Hennessy Artistry, the global music campaign is
gearing up for its fifth consecutive Nigerian edition. The highly
celebrated musical platform explores different vibrant music genres;
fusing styles and pushing the envelope as far as experimental
collaboration is concerned.
Hennessy Artistry was launched by the French cognac house, Hennessy,
as a means of celebrating the vibrant multiculturalism of different
music genres. It started globally in 2006 and made its Nigerian debut
the following year. The first Nigerian edition was a cocktail–mixing
contest among bartenders. In 2008 the format of Hennessy Artistry
changed as it became a competition among up and coming Nigerian DJs.
In 2009 the ‘Battle of the DJs’ was replaced with a live band
competition among Nigeria’s fastest rising urban-music talents.
Contestants included Ice Prince, Mo’ Cheddah, Blaise, Jimmy Flames and
Bez. After a series of live performances in select spots across Lagos,
Chocolate City recording artiste Ice Prince won the competition and
had the pleasure of going home with a grand prize.
The 2010 Hennessy Artistry was a more grandiose edition with Nneka,
M.I, Sir Shina Peters, Bez, and Ice Prince composing a song called
Like A Bottle. The track, produced by Kas, was accompanied by a music
video. The edition climaxed at an exclusive Grand Finale Halo concert
at the GET Arena in Lagos, Nigeria.
From all indications, Hennessy Artistry 2011 is likely to follow a
similar format to the previous edition which involved a group of
artistes and a producer. Already a few big names have been penciled
down for this year’s edition and we are told the organizers are ‘going
all the way’ to ensure this year’s edition further establishes
‘Hennessy Artistry’ as a musi-cultural initiative that provides a
much-desired platform for different music styles and artistes - to
mix, blend and thrive.
“This year’s Hennessy Artistry project will have many similarities
with last year’s. We started something interesting last year that we
intend to evolve and improve upon this year. We will be working with a
group of talented urban Nigerian artistes, who all have that cutting
edge style that sets them apart from the crowd. As usual the Hennessy
Artistry event this year will be a unique blend of sound, visual
innovation and the premium Hennessy cognac experience” says
TokiniPeterside, the company’s Communications Manager.
Hennessy Artistry 2011 is set to officially begin in August with a
press conference where the artistes and producers involved in this
year’s edition will be revealed to the public.
About Hennessy Artistry
Hennessy Artistry is an innovative musical platform, launched
worldwide by Hennessy in 2006 to celebrate the vibrant
multiculturalism of different music genres. It combines contemporary,
hip and inspirational music from around the world, and has worked in
collaboration with talented artistes like Kanye West, Pharrell
Williams, Ne-Yo, Leona Lewis, LL Cool J and Fabulous.
Through its commitment to 'the art of blending', Hennessy Artistry has
since become a permanent, anticipated fixture on the urban music
scenes of many countries around the world, from China to Malaysia,
South Africa, Nigeria, and more.
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