Zippo Encore Arabia launches search for local musical talent - Extends the Entry Period until the 30th April

Dubai 13th April 2014: Iconic lifestyle brand Zippo has launched Zippo Encore Arabia, an exciting new search for unsigned musical talent in the UAE.  This is the second consecutive year that Zippo has run a music competition in the region, following a hugely successful Battle of the Bands partnership 2013.  This year the competition is open to  all musical genres, including Arabic music. 

Unsigned artists in the UAE can submit original music and the winners will have the chance to take centre stage and shine in front of an audience of the UAE’s top music and media influencers.  

In order to enter the competition, bands, artists and electronic music producers will need to sign up on www.zippoencorearabia.com between 16th March and 30th April 2014 and submit a link to their original music. Entrants will have a chance to have their music heard by a prestigious panel of six judges comprising David Warfel, Global Marketing Director of Zippo; Niktoin, the UAE rock band who won last year’s Battle of the Bands; Colombian music sensation Fatiniza; Lebanese soul singer Rouba; Radio One DJ Dany Neville and local music producer Elvis Garagic of Soundstruck Studios.   

The Top Ten finalists will be annoucned on Facebook, then the  panel of judges will choose two winners, one from the five English finalists and one from the five Arabic finalists. The two winners will be announced at a VIP gig held in Dubai which will be attended by the most influential members of the media and the music industry, along with the judges and finalists.  The winning acts will perform live and have their performance filmed and broadcast on the Zippo Facebook page and YouTube channels. 

In addition, a number of lucky fans will get the chance to win tickets to the VIP gig where they will get to see everyone perform.  All they have to do is send an email to zea@devries-slam.com

Bands can sign up on www.zippoencorearabia.com. The competition will go live from 16th March and deadline for entries is midnight on 30th April.