NEW YORK, U.S.A. – Columbia Records is proud to announce the signing of UK pop sensation Olly Murs. The X Factor UK singer will release his debut single “Heart Skips A Beat” on May 22, 2012 (listen to the track below). Olly will make his US performance debut as the special guest on One Direction’s sold out 2012 US Summer Tour (see below for full dates).

Olly Murs’ rise to fame began after he auditioned for Britain’s top singing competition show The X Factor in 2009 where he performed “Superstition” in his first audition. Simon Cowell said it inspired “the easiest yes I’ve ever given.” In a short amount of time Murs has achieved international success including two double platinum albums & three #1 singles in the UK. The British Superstar to date has sold over 4 million records internationally.

“I can’t wait to come over to the US to tour with the One Direction boys and release my first single there!” said Olly Murs. “‘Heart Skips A Beat’ is a favorite of mine and my fans, and I hope you guys will love it too.”

“Heart Skips A Beat” the debut single featuring hip hop duo Chiddy Bang will be available digitally on May 22. Listen to the single here: http://soundcloud.com/ollymurs/heart-skips-a-beat-feat-chiddy.

Olly Murs’ US debut album will be released FALL 2012.

For more info visit
http://www.ollymurs.com
http://www.columbiarecords.com/

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Breakout electro inspired hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang, comprised of rapper Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and producer Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Beresin, is partnering with Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity, to launch a Breakfast Food Drive with college fans from 13 markets across the United States. The Feeding America network is comprised of more than 200 member food banks serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and secures and distributes 3 billion pounds of food and grocery products annually.

The band was inspired to name their debut album Breakfast not only from the obvious symbolism (first meal, first album), but also from their genuine belief that a good day always begins with a quality breakfast.  Band member Noah Beresin says, “For us, what separates the good days from the bad days is a good breakfast, so we’re happy to help give people in need a healthy and nutritious breakfast.”

Over 20 student-run organizations (fraternities, sororities, and student clubs) will participate in a Breakfast Food Drive which will take place over a ten-day span beginning Friday, February 24.  The student organizations are encouraged to donate healthy, nutritious breakfast items, such as peanut butter, 100% juice, oatmeal, and canned fruit to the Feeding America food bank in their areas.

The top five donating organizations will all receive a home electronics prize worth $500 (TBC), and the overall largest donating group will also be awarded a free concert from Chiddy Bang this spring. For more details, please visit http://chiddybang.net/feedamerica.

Participating Feeding America member food banks are:

• Capital Area Food Bank (Washington, D.C.)
• Cleveland Food Bank (OH)
• Community Food Share (CO)
• Delaware Food Bank (DE)
• Eastern Illinois Food Bank (IL)
• Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (NC)
• Food Lifeline (WA)
• Greater Boston Food Bank (MA)
• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (CA)
• Mid-Ohio Food Bank (OH)
• Mississippi Food Network (MS)
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (NC)

For updated information on Chiddy Bang visit: www.facebook.com/ChiddyBang  or www.chiddybang.net. Follow Chiddy Bang on twitter at www.twitter.com/chiddybang. For photos, bio and other press materials visit: www.emimusicpublicity.net

Visit Feeding America at www.feedingamerica.org. Find it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FeedingAmerica or follow it on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FeedingAmerica.

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