Multi-Platinum Artist Bruno Mars Teams Up with Grand Marnier for the "Bon Voyage with Bruno Mars" Contest

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic spirit brand Grand Marnier, in collaboration with Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Bruno Mars, announces the Bon Voyage with Bruno Mars contest. One lucky contest winner will fly with a guest to Paris for a 3-night, 4-day trip complete with tickets to a live Bruno Mars performance on Oct. 20, 2011 at Le Zenith.

"I am excited to be partnering with Grand Marnier to be able to offer this experience to my fans," Mars said. "I look forward to the lucky winners partying with the Hooligans in Paris!"

"Grand Marnier and Bruno Mars are the perfect pairing," said Pamela Broyles, Marketing Manager Marnier Lapostolle Inc., Grand Marnier. "Bruno is so soulful and classic, but he's also modern and incredibly relevant. His zest for life truly complements Grand Marnier and what we stand for."

The Grand Prize features an all-expense-paid trip for two to Paris, including travel and lodging and a chance to attend a Bruno Mars meet-and-greet. Additional prizes include: a Bruno Mars-signed guitar, autographed albums, La Vie Grand Marnier posters and Bruno Mars T-shirts.

Bon Voyage with Bruno Mars contest details can be found on Grand Marnier's official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/grandmarnier?sk=app_243377502370977. The contest will run from Sept. 7 to Oct. 13, 2011. All entrants must be U.S. residents and 21 years of age or older. Certain U.S. states are exempt. Please visit the Grand Marnier Facebook page and click on the Bon Voyage with Bruno Mars contest tab for more information.

About Bruno Mars

Mars is a multitalented singer, songwriter, producer and musician. After co-producing and performing on two of last summer's biggest hits (B.o.B's "Nothin' On You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire",) Mars' first solo single "Just the Way You Are," hit number 1 in multiple countries across the world and won the critically-acclaimed artist a Grammy Award for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance." Bruno's 2x Platinum-certified debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans went on to claim two additional hit singles "Grenade" and "The Lazy Song." Mars has now sold over 15 million singles worldwide and is touring internationally. For more information, visit www.brunomars.com.

About Grand Marnier

Founded in France in 1827, the House of Marnier Lapostolle is still owned and operated by the fifth, sixth and seventh generations of the family.

In addition to the iconic Grand Marnier, which is made from the original secret recipe, they produce Chateaux de Sancerre Loire Valley wines, KAPPA Pisco, and Lapostolle wines from Chile.

Grand Marnier is distributed in the United States by Moet Hennessy, leading importer and marketer of luxury wines, spirits and champagnes.

SOURCE Grand Marnier