Hip Hop Superstar Snoop Dogg; Platinum Rapper Chamillionaire; Singer/Style Icon Kelis and Beauty Icon/Actress Pamela Anderson each choose 5W
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- 5W Public Relations announced today the signing of 4 new clients to the Entertainment & Lifestyle division:
Snoop Dogg
A musical and cultural icon, hip-hop Renaissance man, entrepreneur, and Hollywood's newest leading man, Snoop Dogg is one of the hottest commodities in the world of entertainment. This Long Beach rapper became an instant household name when he made his debut in 1992 on Dr. Dre's hit song "Deep Cover" and the classic album "The Chronic." After releasing a string of hit records and 7 solo albums, this superstar rapper shows no sign of slowing down. His eighth solo effort, "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" is due November 21st. Snoop's long time publicist Meredith O'Sullivan at BWR Public Relations continues to represent the star. 5W will provide media relations support for the highly anticipated release of the new album.
Chamillionaire
Within the last year, Houston Rapper Chamillionaire has become a prominent force on the music scene with the release of his debut, Platinum selling album, Sound of Revenge which produced 2 top singles, "Turn It Up" featuring Lil' Flip and "Ridin'" featuring Krayzie Bone. With over 4 million profile views on MySpace.com, over 1.4 million in digital sales, the highest selling ring tone in history, with over 3 million in sales for "Ridin,'" and a recent MTV VMA win for Best Rap Video, Chamillionaire's incredible success is commanding everyone's attention, proving that he is a force to be reckoned with. The one-time regional rapper, who used to sell his mix-tapes out of the trunk of his car, has not only proven that he has arrived, but that he is here to stay. 5W will oversee the star's overall media campaign; along with his long time publicist Nancy Byron from OG Public Relations.
Kelis
Singer Kelis, recently released her highly anticipated fourth album, titled "Kelis Was Here" through Jive Records, which produced the hit single, "Bossy" featuring Too Short and recently released second single "Blindfold Me" featuring Nas. Since her debut onto the scene in 1999, the Harlem native has received notary with hit singles such as "Caught Out There" and "Milkshake." Recognized around the world as a trendsetting, style icon, the superstar entertainer is gearing up for a national tour to promote her new album, writing a cookbook and developing her own line of cosmetics and accessories.
Pamela Anderson
Pneumatic blonde Pamela Anderson is an American icon, born and raised in a small town in Canada called Ladysmith where she has graced the covers of Playboy eleven times. After making a couple of sitcom appearances in the early part of her career, Pam landed a regular role on the hit ABC sitcom "Home Improvement." Two seasons later she decided to take a role on the hit syndicated show "Baywatch." Anderson also produced and starred in her own FOX sit-com, the aptly titled "Stacked." Most recently she has launched her own online gambling website, PamelaPoker.com with the legendary Doyle Brunson. Throughout her career, Pamela has been an outspoken advocate for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and raised the amount of awareness worldwide. Pamela has, for the last ten years, been the most downloaded woman on the internet. She is a dedicated mother who has raised her children on her own. Often described as "Supermom," the future is always luminescent for the omnipresent Canadian superstar.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with entertainment icons such as Snoop Dogg, Pamela Anderson and Kelis as well as one of the most successful artists to emerge this year, Chamillionaire," says Tracy Nguyen, Vice President and Group Director for 5W Public Relations. "We are huge fans of their talents and look forward to working closely with these individuals and their respectable business partners to take their brands to the next level through a strategic media campaign."
ABOUT 5W PUBLIC RELATIONS
Headquartered in New York with an office in Los Angeles, 5W Public Relations (www.5wpr.com) was named the nation's fastest growing independent PR firm for 2005 & 2004. The firm maintains practices that specialize in the fields of technology, corporate, consumer products and services, entertainment, crisis communications, investor relations, event management and public affairs. Described by a leading PR trade magazine as "aggressive in a way that clearly resonates with clients looking for a firm staffed with type A-plus personalities, a BS-free approach, and results from Day One," 5W's culture is aggressive, energetic, fast-paced and focused. The Company boasts a diversified client roster second to none, including: Fortune 500 mainstay EDS, Evian Natural Spring Water, NICE Systems, VeriSign, McDonald's Corporation, Patina Restaurant Group, the nation's largest multi-concept restaurant group, The HealthCentral Network, 530 store retail chain United Retail Group/Avenue Stores, Seagram's Coolers, Benny Hinn Ministries, The Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa, Lassie, the world's most famous dog, celebrities including Lil' Kim, Ice Cube, Nick Cannon and NBA Star Jalen Rose, a plethora of publicly traded technology companies, and a variety of other global interests, national corporations, high-profile individuals, regional businesses, government agencies and academic institutions. The agency was named "Boutique Agency of The Year" by a leading PR Trade Magazine.
CONTACT: Christine Garabedian of 5W Public Relations, +1-212-999-5585,
cgarabedian@5wpr.com
Web site: http://www.5wpr.com/
