Refinery29 Brings I Am Icon July 10th

REFINERY29 DEBUTS NEW VIDEO SERIES “I AM ICON”
STARRING SWEDISH POP DUO SENSATION ICONA POP

Beginning July 10th, Fashion-Forward Site Unveils Docu-Drama Style Series
Following Icona Pop on Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz World Tour

Refinery29, one of the fastest-growing fashion and lifestyle platforms delivering creative content 24/7, in partnership with Swedish music company, TEN Music Group, announced its first foray into original docu-series programming with the debut video series, I Am Icon. Featuring Swedish sensation, Icona Pop, the unscripted series follows the Pop duo of Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo as the girls make their way around the country as the opening act on Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz World Tour. Premiering on July 10, 2014, Refinery29 invites audiences everywhere to tune-in and experience the music and moments that made dreams come true over the past year.

“We’re so excited to bring Icona Pop’s story to life for our audience,” said Executive Creative Director, Piera Gelardi. “Caroline and Aino have such incredible energy, authenticity, and style. Refinery29 wanted to give a glimpse into life for these rising stars by documenting the pressures and spontaneity of life on the road. We think our viewers will enjoy connecting to the band in a way that is both inspiring and entertaining.”

Icona Pop’s team is excited to give fans a peek into the whirlwind life of international pop superstars.”This is an amazing opportunity for Icona Pop to reach existing and new fans, and to tell a real story about success; hardwork, talent, and determination,” said Adis Adamsson, SVP TEN Music Group.

With the launch of I Am Icon on July 10th, audiences will go inside the tour bus with Icona Pop’s Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, hitting city after city across America. The docu-drama style series captures the “I Love It” singers exhilarating onstage moments and candid conversations from the best friends on their meteoric rise to fame. Keeping busy preparing the follow-up to their 2013 debut, Icona Pop recently debuted new music, including their highly anticipated Tiësto collaboration “Let’s Go”, and brand new explosive dance-pop single entitled “Get Lost.”

“The past year has been a wild ride for us and we’ve loved every minute of it,” said Icona Pop’s Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo. “From sharing our music with the world to touring with Miley Cyrus, we’ve seen our dreams come true in ways we never could have imagined. Our collaboration with Refinery29 really chronicles this special time in our lives- we cannot wait to share our crazy journey with fans.”

I Am Icon, co-produced with TEN Music Group, and exclusively distributed by Refinery29, will feature eight 5-8 minute episodes that premiere weekly on the site.

Refinery29 continues to evolve its original programming experience with Astrologica, I Am Icon, and Style Out There, which is set to roll out this summer. In addition to premiering on Refinery29, each series will also be made available to millions of fans via a number of syndication and licensing partnerships with content distributors such as AOL ON.