Beverly Hills, CA, June 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hologram USA Networks Inc. today released JP Vance’s song “This is America” and its stirring video. The song, written and performed by the 15 year-old international pop phenomenon, seeks to address the massive divides in America in the era of Donald Trump. It takes the controversial stance that we should remain united by love of country despite the divisive forces among us. Ray J is featured on the track.
The accompanying video pays homage to the country’s veterans and those who use protest to make their voices heard using historic clips from World War II to Vietnam to the current day. “This is America” is distributed by global digital music distribution platform MondoTunes and is available on iTunes, Amazon and other major stores. Watch the video now: https://vimeo.com/217760825
Vance was born in Portland, Oregon and grew up in Beijing, China. At age 5 he was discovered by the Motown star Bobby Taylor (“Does Your Mama Know About Me”) who was key in mentoring the Jackson 5. Taylor recorded two albums with Vance and produced Vance’s “Girl in Beijing,” which drove a huge business in appearances and merchandise there, when he was just 12 years old. His social following on Weibo--China’s equivalent to Twitter--has reached 3 million and he has been the subject of cover stories on major Chinese entertainment magazines.
Fluent in both English and Chinese, and identifying as Korean-American, Vance’s particular circumstances had him thinking about the cultural and political advantages the United States offers from an early age. Upon arriving back in America, he felt a flood of emotion for his birth country and its love for him. He was compelled to write “This is America” and found, in Hologram USA CEO Alki David, the right partner to bring it to life.
“I hope my song can bring everyone together,” said JP Vance. “I want to start a revolution of appreciation for our country. America is the greatest country in the world and if we can focus on that and be united we can do anything.”
“JP is an extraordinarily talented singer, with an earnest message we all need to hear,” said Alki David, CEO of Hologram USA. “He’s perfectly poised to achieve the same stardom in the U.S. that he’s achieved in China.”
A percentage of earnings from “This is America” will be given to veterans groups in memory of JP’s grandfather Felix.
Hologram USA Networks is an interrelated group of digital media companies that creates hologram, VR, 360 and music content and distributes it through live venues and its global premium streaming network FilmOn, its cable channel FOTV and its digital distributors OVGuide and CinemaNow. Mondotunes, which is part-owned by Hologram USA, is the largest independent digital music distributor of its kind with access to over 700 stores worldwide including China (More info here). Hologram USA owns the same patented technology that was used to produce the famous Tupac Shakur hologram show at Coachella, as well as those of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Jenni Rivera and Juan Gabriel. It has partnered with major companies including ABC, Sony Pictures, Anheuser Busch, Dior, Universal Music Group and Universal Studios.
For press enquiries: Tom Paul Jones 310-383-4991 tom@filmon.com JP is in the L.A. area and is available for interveiws.
About Hologram USA Networks:
Hologram USA Networks Inc. is a fast growing group of interrelated digital media companies which produces hologram, virtual reality, 360 and premium Hollywood content globally with an over-the-top ("OTT") audience of more than 100 million monthly unique users, who consume live and on-demand movies and television, music videos, audio content and social television programming. HUSA was founded by media entrepreneur Alkiviades (Alki) David in 2007 and launched its streaming video site in the United Kingdom in 2009 and in the United States in 2010. HUSA manages its worldwide business from two central offices located in Beverly Hills, California. For more information, please visit http://www.hologramusa.com/.
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