Country for PR: United States
Contributor: PR Newswire New York
Tuesday, December 17 2019 - 06:35
AsiaNet
Empire State Realty Trust and iHeartMedia Countdown to Christmas With Light Show to Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

     -- The Empire State Building will shine to celebrate the record-breaking 
song's 25th anniversary

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) and iHeartMedia today announced 
that the Empire State Building (ESB) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of 
global superstar Mariah Carey's iconic song, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" 
with a music-to-light show this holiday season. 

Photo - 
https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1055620/Empire_State_Realty_Trust_Mariah_Carey.jpg 
 

The show, designed by renowned lighting artist Marc Brickman, will premiere on 
December 19, and will be synced live at 8 p.m. ET on iHeartMedia New York's 
Z100, Power 105.1, 103.5 KTU and 106.7 Lite fm. Viewers outside of New York 
City can tune in to watch the show live via Earthcam at 
https://www.esbnyc.com/earthcam-empire-state-building. A video of the entire 
show will be posted on the Empire State Building's YouTube channel immediately 
following the premiere on the 19th for fans around the world to enjoy. To 
continue celebrating the festive season, the synchronized light show will 
broadcast on iHeartMedia New York's Z100 and Lite fm every night at 8 p.m. ET 
through December 25.

"Mariah Carey has long been a friend of the Empire State Building, and we are 
excited to celebrate this special anniversary of her iconic holiday hit, "All I 
Want For Christmas Is You" with music-to-light show at the iconic Empire State 
Building," said Anthony E. Malkin, Chairman and CEO of Empire State Realty 
Trust. "Our annual music-to-light shows bring holiday cheer to those around the 
globe, and how could they not when we get to partner with the Queen of 
Christmas herself?"

"For decades, Mariah Carey's "All I want For Christmas," has proven to be a 
holiday staple for iHeartRadio listeners nationwide," said Tom Poleman, Chief 
Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. "What better way to celebrate the 25th 
anniversary of this iconic song than with a festive synchronized light show at 
New York's most iconic building this season."

This year, in addition to watching the light show from many vantage points 
around New York City and the Tri-State area, fans nationwide can also tune in 
to The CW on December 19 at 8pm EST/PST for a sneak peek during iHeartRadio's 
Jingle Ball television special.

As part of ESB's annual #ESBUnwrapped celebration, the annual holiday light 
show is a beloved tradition along with classic holiday decorations in the Art 
Deco lobby, museum-quality displays in the Fifth Avenue lobby windows and 
special holiday touches throughout the newly-completed Empire State Building 
Observatory Experience. Visitors to the World's Most Famous Building during the 
holiday season also experience surprise appearances by celebrities, a pianist 
playing a selection of holiday favorites, and another year of festive light 
shows. 

To contribute to the holiday excitement, use the hashtag #ESBUnwrapped on 
social media channels.

About the Empire State Building
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna top), the 
Empire State Building, owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., is the 
"World's Most Famous Building." With new investments in energy efficiency, 
infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has 
attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the 
world. The Empire State Building was named the world's most popular travel 
destination in a study conducted by Uber and was named America's favorite 
building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects. For more 
information on the Empire State Building, please visit 
www.empirestatebuilding.com, www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding, 
@EmpireStateBldg, www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg, 
http://weibo.com/empirestatebuilding, www.youtube.com/esbnyc, or 
www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg. 

About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real estate investment 
trust (REIT), owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office and 
retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area, 
including the Empire State Building, the "World's Most Famous Building." 
Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company's office and retail portfolio 
covers 10.1 million rentable square feet, as of September 30, 2019, consisting 
of 9.4 million rentable square feet in 14 office properties, including nine in 
Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in Westchester 
County, New York; and approximately 700,000 rentable square feet in the retail 
portfolio. 

About iHeartMedia New York
iHeartMedia New York owns and operates WHTZ-FM, WKTU-FM, WAXQ-FM, WWPR-FM, 
WLTW-FM and WOR-AM. iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in the United 
States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of 
a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company 
in the U.S. The company's leadership position in audio extends across multiple 
platforms including more than 850 live broadcast stations; streaming music, 
radio and on demand via its iHeartRadio digital service available across more 
than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto 
dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, TVs and gaming 
consoles; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; 
and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally. iHeartMedia also 
leads the audio industry in analytics and attribution technology for its 
marketing partners, using data from its massive consumer base. iHeartMedia is a 
division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: IHRT). Visit http://iHeartMedia.com for 
more company information.

About Mariah Carey
MARIAH CAREY is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200 
million albums sold to date and 18 Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles (17 
self-penned), more than any solo artist in history. Mariah is a 
singer/song¬writer/producer recognized with multiple Grammy Awards, numerous 
American Music Awards, Billboard's "Top Female Artist of All Time", Billboard's 
"Artist of the Decade" Award, Billboard's "Icon Award," the World Music Award 
for "World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium," and BMI's "Icon 
Award" for her outstanding achievements in songwriting, to name a few – with 
her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific songwriting, and producing 
talent, Mariah is truly the template of the modern pop performance. The icon 
holds the Guinness World Record for highest-charting holiday (Christmas/New 
Year) song on Billboard's Hot 100 by a solo artist, as well as most streamed 
track on Spotify in 24 hours. Mariah's ongoing impact has transcended the music 
industry to leave an indelible imprint upon the world at large. She made her 
entry into the world of independent film with her landmark performance in 
"WiseGirls" starring alongside Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and Melora 
Walters. In 2009, Mariah was recognized with the Breakthrough Performance Award 
at the Palm Spring International Film Festival for her critically acclaimed 
role in Lee Daniels' "Precious." Mariah went on to appear in Daniels' stellar 
ensemble piece "The Butler" (2013). A Congressional Award recipient, Mariah has 
generously donated her time and energy to a range of philanthropic causes near 
to her heart including Save the Music, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, World Hunger 
Relief, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, among many others. A tremendous 
supporter of children's charities, both domestic and international, Mariah 
founded Camp Mariah in partnership with the Fresh Air Fund, a retreat for inner 
city children to explore career development. Mariah is represented by Roc 
Nation, CAA and Imprint PR. www.mariahcarey.com

SOURCE  Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

CONTACT:  Alexandra Chernin, (212) 736-3100, 
achernin@empirestaterealtytrust.com, Stacey-Ann Hosang, (212) 736-3100, 
SHosang@empirestaterealtytrust.com
Translations

Japanese