Black Entertainment Television (BET) Premieres SUN AKA GEISHA's New Music Video 'China Wine'

Black Entertainment Television (BET) Premieres SUN AKA GEISHA's New Music Video 'China Wine'

Wyclef Jean Executive Produces and Performs in 'China Wine' Video

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, August 17, 2007 BET premiered SUN AKA GEISHA's first music video "China Wine" off her much anticipated North American debut album which is executive produced by Wyclef Jean. The single was co-written by SUN and Wyclef Jean who also sings and appears in the "China Wine" music video.

BET premiered "China Wine" on their highest rated music series, "106 & PARK" with prime placement as that day's "New Joint. "106 & PARK" and it's live studio audience is known for welcoming contemporary music superstars including Jamie Foxx, Halle Berry, Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Tom Cruise, Queen Latifah, Bruce Willis and Diddy. "106 & PARK" allows fans to vote for their favorite videos on the countdown via the network's website: BET.com. You can now VOTE for Sun's "China Wine" video at:

http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/106andpark/106AndParkVotingPoll.htm

"China Wine" was penned by SUN and Wyclef Jean at Wyclef's Platinum Sound Recording Studio in New York. It was an immediate hit with both SUN and Wyclef's creative teams. "China Wine" is the follow-up to the very popular Caribbean urban/reggae single, "Dutty Wine," which swept through the U.S. and the U.K. last year. Tony Matterhorn, writer and recording artist behind "Dutty Wine," was so impressed with "China Wine" after receiving an early edit from Wyclef Jean that he asked if he could record on "China Wine" as well. Soon after, the outrageous talents of reggae artist Elephant Man were added to the single as well. Elephant Man is currently signed with VP Music Group Inc. and is releasing his next record on Diddy's Bad Boy Records.

"China Wine" is already making history as the first song recorded by an Asian to be played on New York City's number one radio station for the African American community, HOT 97. VP Records (which has a direct partnership with Atlantic Records) represents a heavy roster of talent from the Caribbean, including Sean Paul. The record label will be releasing the single on their holiday compilation, Strictly the Best.

SUN, Wyclef Jean, Tony Matterhorn and Elephant Man filmed the music video for "China Wine" in Hollywood at various locations throughout the city. Music video director Wayne Isham helmed this massive project that also included SUN's second single, "Mr. Bill." This Jamaican-inspired reggae single, which was also written by Wyclef Jean and SUN, also has the added talent of VP Records recording artist Lady Saw and actor/model Tyson Beckford.

The videos bring together Caribbean, Asian, and US musical influences with a sound and a visual style that is fresh and totally original. The two singles were written as a two-part story arc involving SUN's journey from her mainland China upbringing, to her immersion in a Carribean neighborhood in New York where she becomes involved in a dangerous relationship with one of the island's kingpins, played by Beckford.

Wayne Isham is hailed as one of the most influential music video directors in the business. Over the years he has directed videos for Madonna, Britney Spears, Sheryl Crow, Will Smith, Janet Jackson, Bon Jovi, Faith Hill, Dave Matthews Band, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Ricky Martin, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and now SUN and Wyclef Jean.

To help with the "China Wine and Mr. Bill" vision, Christian Audigier, creative director of Ed Hardy Vintage Tattoo Wear, Christian Audigier Atelier and SMET, was brought on to style the clothing and to create a special look for SUN and her backup dancers. Christian Audigier is based in Los Angeles and has taken the casual urban street scene by storm with his Asian-inspired twist on tattoos, denim and camouflage.

SUN exploded onto the international music scene just over five years ago. Every album she has released has gone platinum; each one outperforming the previous album. SUN has performed to sold out stadiums in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, Singapore and China for as many as 20,000 people a night. She is the recipient of everything from the MTV Asia Award, to the Hong Kong Metro Music Award, to the Yahoo! Singaporean of the Year Award. Her popularity in China has skyrocketed to the point where she was just named the official music ambassador for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. SUN broke into the United States and the United Kingdom with four back-to-back dance and rhythm singles which all hit the top of the Billboard Dance Club Chart and the UK's Music Week Dance Chart in recent years.

To view the video please refer to your favorite online store and for more information on "China Wine" and SUN's pending album visit http://www.sunmusic-us.com/.

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CONTACT: Tas Steiner of Tas Steiner Public Relations, +1-323-857-6700,
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