MONOCHROME - GLOBAL WINNERS OF THIRST STUDIO 2006

Heineken's Thirst has been on an incredible journey since 2002. It began with one DJ, one music genre, and has grown to feature multiple performers and multiple genres on a global scale in the search for fresh music talent. Heineken's Thirst Studio seeks out some of the hottest artists across the globe and provides them with the opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned producers.

Last Friday, Heineken announced Romanian artists Livio, Roby and George G., also known as "Monochrome," as the winners of Thirst Studio 2006. Their winning track 'Rise Up,' which combines unique beats with a minimal deep house style, topped regional winners from eight other countries, including Croatia, Denmark, Dubai, Hungary, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam to take home the Thirst Studio winner's title.

The Global Winners of Thirst Studio 2006 were announced at Tao Night Club in Las Vegas, and then immediately went in-studio for a collaboration session with super-producers Gabriel and Dresden to remix 'Rise Up.' The newly remastered track was then performed for the first time last night at Tao by the Romanian trio, and Gabriel and Dresden.

"We are excited to announce Monochrome as the winners of this year's competition. They are a unique talent on their rise to the top - just what Thirst Studio strives to recognize and support," said Mike McCann, director of integrated marketing, promotions and sponsorship, Heineken USA.

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