The world-famous Empire State Building (ESB) has collaborated with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and 14-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys to give a gift to the City of New York and the world by unveiling the ESB’s new, one-of-a-kind LED tower lighting with a first-ever light show on the landmark. This marks the official unveiling of a groundbreaking new LED lighting system developed by Philips Color Kinetics (PCK).
Alicia Keys helped launch the light show by flipping the switch live from Clear Channel’s New York studios alongside Elvis Duran, Z100; DJ Clue, Power105; Helen Little, 106.7 Lite fm; and Cubby, 103.5 KTU – a moment that will be synced on air to two of Keys’ tracks – her single from her new album, “Girl on Fire,” followed by her smash hit, “Empire State of Mind.”
New Yorkers and those in the area with a view of the ESB can tune into one of the four Clear Channel radio stations – Z100, 103.5 KTU, Power105 and 106.7 Lite fm – as the stations simultaneously play accompanying music to the light show.
PCK’s state-of-the-art dynamic lighting system is unique to ESB and allows for custom lighting functions from a palette of over 16 million colours in unlimited combinations, as well as previously impossible effects such as waves, fades, sparkles, chasers, sweeps, strobes and bursts. In addition to better control and management of the lighting, the new computer-controlled system delivers superior light and vibrancy levels in real time compared to previous floodlights.
““The Empire State Building lights are the international landmark of the New York City skyline. We use our tower’s lights to partner with select charities, organizations and events around the world,” said Anthony E. Malkin, president of Malkin Holdings, which oversees the Empire State Building. “The new Philips Color Kinetics LED lights were installed over the summer and tuned to match the color and intensity of the incandescent lights they replace. Starting tonight, the full range and intensity of our lights will come to life, changing the New York skyline forever. We wanted to celebrate and thank New York City and our global audience with a specially choreographed, customized light show. I’m so happy that real New Yorkers, Alicia Keys, Z100, 103.5 KTU, Power105 and 106.7 Lite fm are sharing our gift of the light show tonight.”
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