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NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) and iHeartMedia today announced

that the annual Empire State Building (ESB) holiday music-to-light show will

feature Carrie Underwood's new song "Hallelujah" with John Legend, from her

first-ever Christmas album My Gift.

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World-renowned lighting designer Marc Brickman choreographed the festive light

show, which premieres on Saturday, December 19 and will be synced live each

night at 8:00 p.m. through Friday, December 25 to a broadcast of the song on

iHeartRadio's Z100 and LiteFM. Viewers outside of the New York City area can

tune in to watch the show live via Earthcam at https://www.esbnyc.com/about/live-cam .

A video of the entire show will also be posted on the Empire State Building's YouTube

channel (www.youtube.com/esbnyc) immediately following its debut on Saturday, December 19.

"The Empire State Building's lights are the icon of New York City's night sky.

Our light shows to music attract millions of eyes and hearts -- none more

popular than our annual holiday light show that has grown to become the

anticipated and dazzling display of the holiday season," said Anthony E.

Malkin, Chairman, President, and CEO of ESRT. "ESB and iHeartMedia will  

brighten the holidays in our great city and around the globe via our YouTube

channel, remind the world that New York City is alive and kicking, and will be

here to welcome back the world for excitement in person in years to come, and

as we celebrate Carrie Underwood's first holiday album with this amazing duet

by Carrie and John Legend."

"Hallelujah" is a new original track from Carrie Underwood's debut holiday

album My Gift, which released on September 25 and is available everywhere now.

The Grammy Award-winning superstar joined forces with John Legend, to record

the new track, which was written by Legend and Toby Gad. The 11-track album

includes a mix of holiday classics and several new original tracks.

"I'm honored to be able to join the Empire State Building for this wonderful

tradition," said Underwood.  "More than ever, it's a time to embrace the

hopefulness and joy of the holiday season, and to share that magic with people

around the globe."

"I am excited to have New York's Christmas Station, 106.7 LITE FM be the home,

once again, for this highly anticipated light show atop the Empire State

Building with Carrie Underwood's new song, 'Hallelujah' with John Legend.  It's

a staple in our beautiful city skyline at Christmastime and we look forward to

it each year," says Chris Conley, Program Director 106.7 LITE FM.

The ESB music-to-light show is the giant bow on top of the Empire State

Building's gift to New York City: the months-long holiday celebration featuring

classic decorations and its world-famous tower lights. This year, ESB will

unveil a special holiday window display with LEGO that showcases the Star Wars

Holiday Special. For the first time, ESB will also give families and friends a

chance to snap the perfect photo for their 2020-2021 holiday card. With the

purchase of a premium ticket to the 102nd Floor Observatory, guests will have

the opportunity to have a professional photo taken on the Grand Staircase with

a festive display. And be sure to look up, New Yorkers! Throughout the holiday

season, ESB will be spreading joy with another year of beloved themed light

shows for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, and New Year's Eve.

To contribute to the holiday excitement, use the hashtag #ESBUnwrapped on

social media channels.

About the Empire State Building

Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna top), the

Empire State Building, owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., is the

"World's Most Famous Building." With new investments in energy efficiency,

infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has

attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the

world. The Empire State Building was named the world's most popular travel

destination in a study conducted by Uber and was named America's favorite

building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects. For more

information on the Empire State Building, please visit

www.empirestatebuilding.com , www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding ,

https://twitter.com/empirestatebldg , www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg ,

http://weibo.com/empirestatebuilding , www.youtube.com/esbnyc ,

https://www.tiktok.com/@empirestatebldg or www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg .

About Empire State Realty Trust

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) owns, manages, operates, acquires

and repositions office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New

York metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building, the "World's Most

Famous Building." ESRT is a leader in energy efficiency in the built

environment and sustainability, and is the first commercial real estate

portfolio in the U.S. to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating, an

evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all facility types, focused on

operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder

education to address a COVID-19 environment now and broader health and

safety-related issues into the future.  The Company's office and retail

portfolio covers 10.1 million rentable square feet, as of  September 30, 2020,

consisting of 9.4 million rentable square feet in 14 office properties,

including nine in Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in

Westchester County, New York; and approximately 700,000 rentable square feet in

the retail portfolio.

About Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood emerged from the promise of her 2005 American Idol win to

become a true multi-format, multi-media superstar, spanning achievements in

music, television, film, and now books, as a New York Times bestselling

author.  She has sold more than 64 million records worldwide and has recorded

27 #1 singles, 14 of which she co-wrote, while continuing to sell out arena

tours across North America and the UK.  Her 2018 release, Cry Pretty, is her

seventh album to be certified Platinum or Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, including

her Greatest Hits: Decade #1.  On September 25 of this year, Carrie released

her eighth album, My Gift, her first-ever Christmas album, which debuted at #1

on the Billboard Country, Christian and Holiday charts in its first week and

marked her eighth straight release to debut at #1 on the Billboard Country

chart. My Gift also debuted #1 on the UK country chart (her fifth #1 on the

chart) and #1 on the Canadian country chart. Additionally, HBO Max will stream

an exclusive, all-new holiday special this December, with Carrie performing

songs from My Gift with a live orchestra and choir.  The Max Original special

will be executive produced by Gary Goetzman and Tom Hanks for Playtone, along

with Underwood.  She also starred as Maria von Trapp in NBC's three-hour 2013

holiday blockbuster, the Emmy(R)-winning The Sound of Music Live!, whose

airings attracted 44 million viewers, and she returns this Fall for her eighth

season as the voice of primetime television's #1 program, NBC's Sunday Night

Football.  Last November, she hosted the CMA Awards for the 12th consecutive

year. Underwood has won over 100 major awards including 7 GRAMMY(R) Awards, 15

ACM Awards including three for Entertainer of the Year (the first female in

history to win twice and, as of 2020, the only female ever to win three times),

22 CMT Music Awards where she continues to hold the record for the most award

wins ever for the show, 7 CMA Awards, and 15 American Music Awards with her 7th

win for Favorite Female Artist – Country and 6th win for Favorite Country Album

for Cry Pretty, breaking the AMA record for Most Wins in the Favorite Country

Album Category. Carrie is the most followed country artist on Instagram and

most followed female country artist on Twitter, Facebook and TikTok. She is is

a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry and founder/lead designer for her fitness

and lifestyle brand, CALIA by Carrie Underwood.  In March  2020,

HarperCollins/Dey Street books published Carrie's first book, FIND YOUR PATH:

Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life, a fitness

lifestyle book in which she shares her belief that fitness is a lifelong

journey, providing a common-sense approach to staying active, eating well, and

looking as beautiful as you feel, 52 weeks a year.  That same month, Carrie

also launched her new fitness app, fit52, which is a holistic wellness platform

designed to encourage and support users on their personal wellness journey, and

is available on the App Store and on Google Play.

About iHeartMedia New York

iHeartMedia New York owns and operates WHTZ-FM, WKTU-FM, WAXQ-FM, WWPR-FM,

WLTW-FM, WOR-AM, WWRL-AM and is a part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:

IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out

of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly

listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The

company's leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms,

including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide;

through its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250

platforms and 2,000 devices; through its influencers; social; branded iconic

live music events; other digital products and newsletters; and podcasts as the

#1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in

analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its

SmartAudio product, using data from its massive consumer base. Visit

iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

SOURCE Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

CONTACT: Chris Bartels, United Entertainment Group (on behalf of the Empire

State Building), Chris.Bartels@uegworldwide.com