MAC Cosmetics Supports the Urban Music Awards 2007!

MAC Cosmetics Supports the Urban Music Awards 2007!

LONDON, November 1/PRNewswire/ -- MAC Cosmetics, globally the professional artist's brand of choice for fashion, film, TV, theatre, music and photography is proud to announce its collaboration with the Urban Music Awards for the first time.

The music awards ceremony will be held on the 3rd November 2007 at the New Connaught Rooms in London and will be attended by more than 1,200 artists, DJs, producers, promoters, record labels executives, celebrities from the world of music, radio, TV, sports and urban music fans from across the country.

MAC Cosmetics will host an exclusive makeup suite at the Mayfair Hotel in London where a team of MAC Pro make-up artists will be on hand for makeup services to key talent, nominees and presenters in preparation for the Awards lead by MAC Senior Artist Caroline Donnelly - hot from backstage at London, Paris and Milan Fashion Week.

As the official make up sponsor of the U.M.As 2007, MAC Cosmetics will also be on hand backstage at the Awards at the New Connaught Rooms to 're-touch' makeup for the presenters and nominees. Winners on the night will receive a gift of MAC 'must have' products.

MAC Cosmetics is also proud to be the Official Sponsor for the Best Producer category at this years' Awards - nominees include Mark Ronson, Rishi Rich, Davinche, Sticky and Mike Skinner.

The Urban Music Awards was born out of the need to build a worldwide and independent awards ceremony to recognise the achievement of urban based artists, producers, club nights, dj's, radio stations, record labels and artists that are or were previously unrecognised within their country of origin and are a product of the current Underground Dance/R&B, HipHop, Neo Soul, Jazz, Grime, Garage and D&B music scene.

Past winners at the Urban Music Awards in the UK have included; Goldie, Dizzee Rascal, Terri Walker, Beverley Knight , Raghav, Lemar, Sway, Craig David, Lethal B and many more. The Urban Music Awards has set itself as the NO. 1 premiere Urban and Dance Music awards ceremony in the world. Hosted by Terri Walker and Ras Kwame and featuring performances from Basement Jaxx, Keisha White Shiomo, DJ Luck & MC Neat, it is anticipated to be one the most amazing nights of 2007!

MAC Cosmetics, the leading professional cosmetic brand was created in Toronto, Canada in 1984 and is now sold in over 60 countries. The company's popularity has grown through a tradition of word-of-mouth endorsement from make-up endorsement from make-up artists, models, celebrities, photographers and journalists around the world. MAC Cosmetics' outstanding products, social consciousness, initiatives and unique spirit of individuality continue to attract customers of All Races, Sexes and Ages across the globe.

For more information on MAC and its involvement in the Urban Music Awards please contact:

          Stephanie Stangl,      Assistant Communications Manager     T: +44(0)870-034-6514     MOB: +44(0)7748-932-930 / E:     sstangl@mac-cosmetics.co.uk      http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk  

Source: MAC Cosmetics

For more information on M A C and its involvement in the Urban Music Awards please contact: Stephanie Stangl, Assistant Communications Manager, T: +44(0)870-034-6514 / MOB: 44(0)7748-932-930 / E: sstangl@mac-cosmetics.co.uk

---

Profile: International Entertainment