Hennessy Wordwide Musician Competition - "Chase the music.Own the stage" talent quest

To celebrate the brand’s endless dedication to music, culture and live performance, Hennessy International is giving Facebook fans a chance to perform at the Blues Passions festival 2012, and take their music from online to onstage.

Since 1994, Hennessy has supported the Blues Passions festival in the heart of Hennessy’s hometown Cognac, France. Now, Hennessy fans can submit a video entry of their own music performance to the Chase the Music. Own the Stage. tab on the Hennessy International Facebook page for a chance to take their music to the Blues Passions festival stage, joining A-list artists including Sting, Hugh Laurie and Selah Sue in the beautiful town of Cognac this summer. Renowned Afro-Soul singer Imany will also be performing on the grounds of the Hennessy Chateau Bagnolet as a grand finale for the Blues Passions festival.

All video entries will be submitted to an esteemed judging panel including: Maurice Hennessy from the Hennessy family, Blues Passions festival founder Michel Rolland, and editor-in-chief of Clash Magazine Simon Harper. The judging panel will choose their top ten entries, which will then be published on Facebook where Hennessy Facebook fans can vote alongside the judges to pick the final two winners to perform live at Blues Passions, a festival that has hosted performances by musical legends including B.B. King, Gil Scott Heron and Ray Charles as well as Massive Attack, Moby, Andreya Triana and Taj Mahal.

To kick off the Chase the music. Own the stage. talent quest, Hennessy will showcase exclusive films from last year’s Blues Passions festival documented by Hennessy International. The videos feature backstage footage, artist interviews, live performances and bespoke acoustic sessions in the Hennessy Founder’s Cellars, all available for your viewing on the Chase the Music. Own the Stage. Facebook tab from today.

Watch them here to see what Hennessy Facebook fans could be a part of.

The Chase the music. Own the stage. talent quest opens Monday 9th April, 2012.

Submit your videos via Hennessy Fackbook Fanpage. Voting begins on May 14th and the top three will be announced on une 4th.

About Hennessy

Hennessy, a brand built on the foundation of strong heritage and the endeavor of artistic creation for almost 250 years, continues its quest for innovation by searching for the next musical talents from around the world.

Since its foundation in 1765, Hennessy has been driven to create the worldʼs best cognacs. As part of their continuing quest for excellence, the generations of Master Blenders and Tasting Committee members have ensured the transmission of this precious savoir-faire through countless forms of creativity.

Hennessy has supported the Blues Passions festival in the heart of Hennessyʼs hometown Cognac, France since 1994. Now, Hennessy is ready to extend further into a digital offering, reaching into cutting edge technology and social spaces, pushing the limits of how we communicate globally.

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