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[07/21/10 - 08:46 AM]
Grey Goose Entertainment(R) Presents the Second Season of 'Rising Icons' Premiering This August on BET and Centric Networks
B.o.B, ELEW, Estelle, J. Cole, Jay Sean, Jeremih, Laura Izibor and Melanie Fiona are among the featured artists.

[08/27/09 - 03:01 PM]
BET's Hot Summer Music Series, 'Rising Icons' Shines the Spotlight on Eight Up and Coming Music Artists and Their Meteoric Rise to Stardom
The half-hour series will now air Mondays at midnight/11:00c beginning next week.

[07/23/09 - 02:04 PM]
BET Launches Brand New Summer Music Series
"Rising Icons" is set to launch on Monday, July 27 at 10:30/9:30c.







RISING ICONS (BET)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/27/09 - 11/14/09
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2009-2010 season)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
SEASON(S):
1 (8 episodes, 1 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled
DESCRIPTION:
(from BET's press release, July 2010) GREY GOOSE ENTERTAINMENT(R) proudly presents the second season of the acclaimed RISING ICONS, a television series recognizing eight of the most influential artists currently taking the music scene by storm. Premiering this August on BET and Centric Networks, each episode takes viewers behind the scenes with modern day pop stars, musical revolutionaries, sexy soulful singers and emerging hip hop artists. RISING ICONS chronicles the artists' lives both on and off the stage, at home and on the road, giving an inside glimpse into their roads to stardom. Talent for this season includes: B.o.B, ELEW, Estelle, J. Cole, Jay Sean, Jeremih, Laura Izibor, and Melanie Fiona. The presentation of this series on BET and Centric Networks also completes a multi-platform execution with further visibility on BET.com. Created by GREY GOOSE ENTERTAINMENT, the show highlights some of the world's best and brightest performers. RISING ICONS allows viewers to join the artists on their personal journeys featuring candid commentary on their passions, motivation and inspiration.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Chauncey Hamlett as EP
· Jon Doran as PROD
· Jon Kamen as EP
· Justin Wilkes as EP
· Lauren Lazin as CO-EP/DIR
· Robert Friedman as EP
· Shane M. Graber as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Grey Goose Entertainment
· Radical Media