PITBULL TAKES OVER THE WORLD
RECEIVES TWO LATIN GRAMMY NOMINATIONS
Wins ALMA Award Best Male Music Artist
Launches new version of Planet Pit iPad Application
Starts Euphoria tour with Enrique Iglesias on Sept 22 in Boston
(September 14, 2011) Mr. Worldwide has outdone himself once again claiming two nominations for the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for “Best Urban Music Album” for Armando and “Best Urban Song” for his smash hit “Bon Bon.” The 2011 Latin Grammy Awards will be held in Las Vegas on November 10th and broadcasted live by Univision Network.
Known for his sleek, sharp style and energetic performances, Pitbull put on an unforgettable show alongside the Zumba Fitness Crew with a medley of his hit singles “Rain Over Me,” “Pause” and “Shake Senora.” He also took home the prestigious award for “Best Male Music Artist.” The 5th Annual ALMA Awards air on September 16 at 8:00PM on NBC.
ROBA Interactive, the creators of futuristic multi-media apps for the iPad and other tablet devices, is proud to introduce an updated version of the official Planet Pit iPad app, available September 14 thru October 22 for $1.99. It will be available for purchase through Apple’s App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pitbull-planet-pit/id440581312?mt=8.
The Planet Pit iPad app allows unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the work, passion, business, history, music and life of international superstar Pitbull. The app, which complements the artist’s latest album of the same title, brings fans closer to Pitbull’s music and career. Viewers will find exclusive video interviews, performances, audio samples, photos, timelines, studio notes, photos, slide shows, 360º room videos, lyrics, audio stems, and much more.
In conjunction with the launch of the Planet Pit app, ROBA announces the GIVE ME EVERYTHING CONTEST – THE ULTIMATE PITBULL FAN EXPERIENCE. The grand prize winner will receive 2 roundtrip airline tickets, 2 nights’ hotel accommodations and transportation to the final Pitbull and Enrique Tour stop at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on Saturday, October 22nd. The winner will also receive backstage passes as well as receive the new iPad 2, loaded with the latest version of the Planet Pit app! The winner’s experience will also be documented and promoted on the ROBA website.
Contestants can submit their entry beginning September 14 at http://www.facebook.com/robainteractive?v=app_154627984625252. The grand prize winner will be announced October 1. Drawings for other prizes, including signed CDs and photographs, will begin September 26th, with a CD and photo given away each day leading up to the grand prize drawing.
Named “Best Party Album” by Entertainment Weekly, Mr.305’s sixth studio album, Planet Pit, has been described by The Washington Post as “its own future greatest hits package”. The New York Times exclaimed that Pitbull is “now more important than ever, and more popular, thanks to his irrepressible new album”.
As if taking over the music industry overnight wasn’t an accomplishment in itself, Pitbull is also an entrepreneur, inking major sponsorship deals with blue-chip brands such as Kodak, Dr Pepper, Bud Light, the dissolvable energy strip Sheets and his own line of premium low calorie vodka, Voli.
You can get even closer to Pitbull on his current US tour alongside global superstar Enrique Iglesias and Latin sensation Prince Royce.
Thursday, Sept. 22 Boston, MA TD Garden
Friday, Sept. 23 Atlantic City, NJ Trump Taj Mahal
Saturday, Sept. 24 Newark, NJ PrudentialCenter
Tuesday, Sept. 27 Fairfax, VA Patriot Center
Thursday, Sept. 29 Toronto, ON Air Canada Center
Friday, Sept. 30 Auburn, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
Saturday, Oct. 1 Rosemont, IL All State Arena
Sunday, Oct. 2 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
Monday, Oct. 3 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Thursday, Oct. 6 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
Friday, Oct. 7 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Saturday, Oct. 8 Las Vegas, CA Red Rock Hotel
Monday, Oct. 10 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center
Wednesday, Oct. 12 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Thursday, Oct. 13 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
Saturday, Oct. 15 El Paso, TX Don Haskins Center
Sunday, Oct. 16 Laredo, TX Laredo Events Center
Tuesday, Oct. 18 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre
Thursday, Oct. 20 Duluth, GA Gwinnett Center
Friday, Oct. 21 Orlando, FL Amway Center
Saturday, Oct. 22 Miami, FL AAA Arena
To purchase tickets: http://bit.ly/EuphoriaTourTickets
Sneak peak at concert footage: http://bit.ly/EuphoriaTourTickets
For official rules on the ROBA/Give Me Everything contest, please visit:
http://www.robainteractive.com/tour.html
Stay connected with Pitbull:
http://www.pitbullmusic.com
http://www.planetpit.com
http://www.facebook.com/pitbull
http://www.twitter.com/pitbull
For hi-res photos and more:
http://www.rcarecordspress.com/index.php?artist=Pitbull
For more information, please contact:
Tom Muzquiz -Anglo Press Susan Stipcianos-Latin Press
tom.muzquiz@sonymusic.com susan@thedreamteamagency.com
