GLOBAL SUPERSTARS GATHERED FOR F1 ROCKS™ SINGAPORE WITH LG

Issued: 24 September 2009

BLACK EYED PEAS & BEYONCÉ PLUS NO DOUBT, N*E*R*D, ZZ TOP, SIMPLE MINDS CHINESE POP LEGEND JACKY CHEUNG AND CHINESE POP DIVA A-MEI

Teaming up with the some of the world’s most glamorous, richest and most paparazzied stars in the planet, F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG brought audiences an unforgettable music extravaganza at Fort Canning, Singapore from 24th – 26th September. With artists including, award winning star Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, No Doubt, N*E*R*D, ZZ Top, Simple Minds, Jacky Cheung and A-Mei. The artists, who combined have won Eighteen Grammy’s, Thirteen MTV Awards, Two EMAs, numerous platinum albums and a plethora of hit singles gave the crowds an unforgettable experience that will be talked about for years to come.

Taiwanese pop rock band, Sodagreen opened ‘F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG’ on Thursday 24th September to a huge applause with their song ‘Oh Oh Oh’ followed by hits including ‘Summer Summer’ and ‘A Little Love Song’. Taiwanese hip-hop band Da Mouth fronted by Japanese female vocalist Aisa followed in Sodagreen’s footsteps and got the crowds singing with hits including ‘Get The Party Started’, ‘King and Queen’ and ‘Now What’ as well as covers including Lady Gaga’s ‘Poker Face’, The Black Eyed Peas’ ‘My Humps’ and Carl Douglas’ hit ‘Kung Fu Fighting’.

A screaming crowd greeted Chinese Pop Diva A-Mei as she took to the stage after Da Mouth. The multi-million record selling artist performed pop hits including ‘Pretentious’, ‘Marvellous’, ‘Falling Apart’ and finished with the hit ‘Dog Eat Dog’. To the crowd’s delight, the much anticipated, multi-award winning and internationally renowned Chinese Pop Legend, Jacky Cheung wowed the crowd with his dramatic and energized sets. Performing hits including ‘Unable To Go’, ‘Out of Control’ and ‘Goodbye Kiss’, Jacky got the crowds singing and dancing into the night. Surprising the audience, A-Mei joined Jacky on stage for their first-ever joint performance with the song ‘Messy Hair’. Closing the show, Jacky and A-Mei were joined by Sodagreen and Da Mouth for a spectacular performance of Michael Jackson’s hit ‘We Are The World’. A perfect end to a fantastic evening!

Performing with their new band member Rhea, American rock, funk and hip-hop band N*E*R*D kicked off Friday night (25th) with the song ‘Time For Action’. Their high-energy performance got the crowds jumping as the sun went down, with tracks including ‘Rockstar’, ‘Maybe’ and ‘Lapdance’. Much to their fans delight, lucky members of the audience were handpicked by Pharrell to join him on stage to ‘rock-out’, including four screaming ladies who joined the band for ‘Everybody Nose’. Pharrell closed the set by dedicating ‘Like The Way She Moves’ to all the women in the audience, jumping off stage to greet his the screaming fans.

Award winning Scottish Rock band Simple Minds were greeted to a huge applause when they came on stage performing songs ‘Rockets’, ‘Alive and Kicking’ and ‘Sanctify Yourself’. Following in Pharrell’s footsteps, lead singer Jim Kerr proved he still has what it takes to get the crowds screaming by jumping off stage to sing ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’. ZZ Top opened their set with the hit ‘Got Me Under Pressure’. Also known as The Three Beards, they kept the crowds rocking with amazing guitar solos and tracks including ‘Waitin For The Bus’, ‘Gimmie All Your Lovin’, ‘Legs’ and ‘Tube Snake Boogie’.

Host to the two television shows ‘F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG’ and ‘F1 ROCKS ™Singapore with LG Live’, Lindsay Lohan kept the crowds entertained in between set changes by making a surprise appearance. Wearing a racing helmet and with her back to the audience, Lindsay turned around to reveal her face to thousands of screaming fans. Reminding fans that the concert was going out to over 183 territories, Lindsay was blown away by the level of screams from the audience.

American super group and Grammy Award winning headliner, No Doubt didn’t disappoint their fans with their first performance outside of the U.S in seven years and their first outdoor show in Singapore ever! Counting down from 10 to 1, drummer Adrian Young, Bassist Tony Kanal, Guitarist Tom Dumont and Lead Singer Gwen Stefani ran on stage to greet thousands of excited fans. Songs including ‘Hella Good’ ‘Just A Girl’ and ‘Rock Steady’ got the audience dancing into the night and the much anticipated hit ‘’Don’t Speak’ went down a storm.

Saturday night (26th) saw two of the world’s biggest artists perform to a sold-out and excited audience of 10,000 people. The Black Eyed Peas took to the stage as the crowd chanted ‘Black Eyed Peas, Black Eyed Peas’ and opened with their hit single ‘Started’. During their set, Will.I.Am started singing his own song about Singapore, instructing the production to turn all lights off so that the crowd could turn on their phones and hold them in the air to create a sea of lights! The Black Eyed Peas closed their set with their number one single ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’ whilst confetti was sprayed into the audience creating a vision of colour in the night sky!

The crowds were kept in high spirits in between acts with DJ sets from Australia’s leading female DJ, Havana Brown and London’s very own former Radio 1 DJ Seb Fontaine also known as ‘super-sub’. Havana Brown, who has toured with Chris Brown, Rihanna, The Pussycat Dolls, Lady GaGa and Britney Spears kept the crowd pumping with her energetic and vocal sets ahead of the Black Eyed Peas. Seb Fontaine who has also produced the number 1 hit ‘Need to Feel Loved’ on the Cool Cuts and Buzz Chart took to the stage ahead of Beyoncé where he entertained the crowds with his infamous dance sets, bringing the club vibe outdoors.

Multi-award winning, American R&B singer Beyoncé sent the crowds crazy when she opened with ‘Crazy In Love’. Crowds waved their hands in the air for ‘If I Were A Boy’ and ‘Sweet Dreams’ and danced to ‘Single Ladies’. No one wanted the show to end and with 10,000 people screaming ‘more’ Beyoncé didn’t disappoint by dedicating her final song of the night ‘Halo’ to Michael Jackson.

The glamorous Fort Canning formed the perfect backdrop for the main stage. Lit beautifully, it glowed as the crowds gathered during nightfall. The building itself overlooked the main stage and housed the VIP guests. Decked out with Johnnie Walker bars and a state of the art VIP bar constructed entirely of the latest definition LG TV screens, the VIP’s were served exclusive F1 ROCKS™ cocktails, offering five-star catering from the finest international chefs.

Separate from the main stage, Austrian energy drink Red Bull had its own separate music stage Red Bull Stage @ F1 ROCKS™, which featured three days of cutting edge music and some of the hottest up-and-coming artists including UK beatbox extraordinaire Killa Kella. The stage, made from shipping containers stacked on top of one another was a vision of industrial modern architecture.

Whilst the performances were entertaining the crowds front of stage, backstage it was equally as exciting. Filming for the official lifestyle television show ‘F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG’ illusionist to the stars, Dynamo entertained the celebrities and A-List music stars with his phenomenal tricks. Pharrell Williams and band members of N*E*R*D were blown away when Dynamo successfully cloned Pharrell’s bank card right in front of his eyes and Pharrell nearly ran away when Dynamo pulled a polo on a chain through his neck! But, the most impressive illusion had to be when he successfully levitated Lindsay Lohan in front of a full audience! With nothing between Lindsay and the chair, everyone became silent as she began to lift up and float in the air.

The two official shows, which have been produced from the global sensation that is ‘F1 ROCKS Singapore with LG’ will be broadcast across 183 territories, including FUJI TV in Japan, ESPN, CHANNEL V and STAR WORLD across Asia, SPEEDCHANNEL in the US and CHANNEL 4 in the UK. The first show ‘F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG’, produced by North One Television is an hour-long music and entertainment show, giving viewers unique access to F1 ROCKS™ and into the glamorous world of Formula One™. It is hosted by Lindsay Lohan and features A-List music stars including No Doubt, the Black Eyed Peas and N*E*R*D, celebrity interviews including Formula One™ drivers such as Mark Webber and Adrian Sutil, unique performances and aspirational lifestyle features. The second show ‘F1 ROCKS™ Singapore Live with LG’, produced by music specialists Done & Dusted, is a high-octane Music Special, showcasing the best live music performances and interviews from F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG.

F1 ROCKS Singapore with LG Live will be broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 on Friday 2nd October at 23:45.

"These events have rocked Singapore. Now these two TV shows will bottle the excitement of F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG and broadcast it to the rest of the world,” says Chris Sice, Managing Partner for Content at All the The Worlds.

Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG enjoyed perfect brand synergy with its inaugural event location Singapore. Singapore, as a city of firsts, hosted the world’s first Formula One™ night race last year and is still the host city of the only Formula One™ night race, making it one of the most exciting races in the season. The race is complemented by the 10-day Singapore GP Season, offering lifestyle and entertainment experiences including all-night parties, art exhibitions, great Asian cuisine and retail promotions.

For this innovative venture Universal Music has teamed up with LG Electronics as F1 ROCKS™ founding World Series Partner. With shared values, Universal Music and LG Electronics create a perfect partnership with F1 ROCKS™. As the style and technology partner of F1 ROCKS™ and an extension of LG Electronics Formula One™ campaign they are joining F1 ROCKS™ and Universal Music, hand-in-hand in delivering a string of international, groundbreaking events and lifestyle shows.

“Over the past three days, LG helped Rock F1 one in front of 25,000 people in Singapore,” says Andrew Barrett, VP Global Sponsorship LG Electronics. “And more importantly we helped bring together the best in auto racing, music culture and style and showed it to millions in over 183 countries around, making F1 ROCKS Singapore with LG a truly borderless experience.”

F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG Line-Up Included:

Thursday 24th September – Jacky Cheung, A-Mei, Sodagreen and Da Mouth

Friday 25th September– No Doubt, ZZ Top, Simple Minds and N*E*R*D

Saturday 26th September – Beyoncé, The Black Eyed Peas, Seb Fontaine and Havana Brown

Notes to Editors:

F1 ROCKS™ In March 2009 Universal Music Group International and its joint venture company All The Worlds signed an agreement with Formula One Administration Limited creating F1 ROCKS™. F1 ROCKS™ fuses the world’s most popular annual sporting series with the most iconic music stars to create a unique experience for Formula One™ and music fans alike. F1 ROCKS™ is a series of spectacular multi-artist live music events from glamorous Formula One™ race locations around the world. The combination of live performances from the world’s biggest acts, together with stars from the world of movies, sport and fashion will create TV shows & digital content that will be broadcast and streamed to a global audience.

About Formula 1™ Formula 1™, which began in 1950, is the world’s most prestigious motor racing competition and is the world’s most popular annual sporting series. In 2008 it was watched by over 600 million unique television viewers from 188 territories. The 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship™ which began in March, spans nine months and will be contested by ten Formula One™ teams. It will be staged over 17 races in 16 countries across five continents. Formula One Administration Limited, a subsidiary of the Formula One Group, was founded by CEO Bernie Ecclestone and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the FIA Formula One World Championship™. For more information on Formula 1™ visit Formula1.com.

All The Worlds All the Worlds (ATW) is a joint venture with Universal Music, established to create global brand-led live music events and content. ATW produces and develops large-scale broadcast events and brand-led entertainment properties, focusing on the creation and clearance of digital event content assets. ATW’s partnership with Universal Music provides invaluable local and international marketing, digital and marketing intelligence resources around the world, as well as a unique consumer reach. However, ATW works with artists from all major and independent labels and publishers, not only those affiliated with Universal Music.

ATW creates and co-invests with brands in annual global live music events, launching communication platforms across broadcast, digital and mobile, which will enable brands to benefit from broadcast and media packages, crossing multiple partners and tailored to maximise results in each territory. Its key executives have been behind some of the biggest annual live TV music events in the world.

ATW’s key executives are widely experienced in creating new and major scale multi-day, multi-artist events for broadcast, with brand and city stakeholder partners at their core, including T in the Park, V Festival and MTV Europe Music Awards.

ATW’s business model is designed to generate content and digital assets, with the partnership allowing brands to capitalise on Universal Music’s vast catalogue of music content via cleared rights packages from domestic and international artists from all major and independent labels, ensuring the best possible brand and consumer experience.

Singapore Tourism Board The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is a leading economic development agency in tourism, one of Singapore’s key service sectors. Known for partnership, innovation and excellence, the mission of the Board is to champion tourism and build it into a key economic driver for Singapore. STB aims to differentiate and market Singapore as a must-visit destination offering enriching experiences through the “Uniquely Singapore” brand. For more information, please visit www.stb.gov.sg

The Singapore GP Season returns from 18 to 27 September 2009 to complement the 2009 Formula One™ SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX – the world’s only Formula One™ night race. With quality entertainment offerings such as intoxicating parties, exhilarating race-themed events, enriching arts, cultural experiences, glorious shopping and dining promotions, the Season will offer many great experiences for everyone, add buzz and excitement to the city during the race period and entrench Singapore’s standing as Asia’s events and entertainment capital. With the city coming even more alive this September, it will be a truly fantastic month to visit Singapore. For the latest Singapore GP Season information, please refer to www.visitsingapore.com/sgpseason
For more information, please contact:
Sharon Liew Sharon_liew@stb.gov.sg

LG Electronics, Inc LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 84,000 people working in 115 operations including 84 subsidiaries around the world. With 2008 global sales of USD44.7 billion, LG is comprised of five business units –- Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning and Business Solutions. LG is the world’s leading producer of flat panel TVs, audio and video products, mobile handsets, air conditioners and washing machines. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both A Global Partner of Formula 1™ and A Technology Partner of Formula 1™. As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event.
For more information, please visit www.lg.com/f1
Or email: Ken Hong kenhong@lg.com

OCBC Bank is Singapore’s longest established local bank with a rich heritage that can be traced as far back as 1912. It has assets of S$180 billion and a network of more than 480 branches and representative offices in 15 countries and territories including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Brunei, Japan, Australia, UK and USA. This network includes more than 360 branches and offices in Indonesia operated by OCBC Bank’s subsidiary, Bank OCBC NISP. OCBC Bank and its banking subsidiaries offer a wide range of specialist financial services, from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury and stock-broking services to meet the needs of its customers across communities.

OCBC Bank has been named Best Retail Bank in Singapore at the recent Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards 2009. OCBC has more than one million credit cards in circulation and is the only bank that has issued the Titanium card in Singapore focusing on lifestyle and entertainment. OCBC cards is also the preeminent co-brand partner of choice with some of the largest partners in Singapore including Robinsons, Fair Price Plus and Ikea to name a few. Additional information may be found at www.ocbc.com Or please email Isabelle Chia on chiagn@ocbc.com

Fairmont Singapore, Raffles Hotel & Swissôtel The Stamford Fairmont Singapore, Raffles Hotel and Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore are proud to be the Official Hotels for F1 Rocks™ With LG. Fairmont, Raffles and Swissotel are managed by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with 91 hotels worldwide.

For more information or reservations on Fairmont, please call 1 800 0441 1414 and visit www.fairmont.com. For Raffles, please call +800 1 7233537 (+800 1 RAFFLES) and visit www.raffles.com. For Swissôtel, please call 1800 232 5901 and visit www.swissotel.com