illy Pays Tribute to the Timeless Art of Andrea Bocelli in New "LIVEHAPPilly" Advertising Campaign

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May 21, 2018, 10:59 ET

NEW YORK, May 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- illy, the global leader in high-quality, sustainably sourced coffee, has brought its new international advertising campaign to North America that features, and is inspired by the art of the world's most beloved tenor Andrea Bocelli. With Bocelli as muse, and now illy's central brand ambassador, the campaign celebrates and illustrates a mutual belief that creating something unique, in every aspect, requires a daily, never-ending commitment to perfection; a commitment invisible to all others that serves the ultimate goal of offering the world one's best, always.

illy Pays Tribute to the Timeless Art of Andrea Bocelli in New “LIVEHAPPilly” Advertising Campaign

The creative, from DLV BBDO, elegantly illustrates how such an enduring commitment to perfection in turn creates fundamental happiness for illy and Mr. Bocelli alike, and reveals to all the deeper meaning of what it means to LIVE HAPPilly. For illy, it is part of a never-ending movement to bring the world closer, and closer to the ancient Greek-rooted ideal of beauty and goodness intertwined: the foundation of illycaffè's own philosophy that inevitably creates stories of passion, and inspires exceptional dedication and attention to detail. Happiness for illy lives within the many complex steps required to perfect its unique blend of the world's highest-quality Arabica beans, sourced from nine countries, to offer the world the best coffee possible.

"For our new advertising campaign we took an authentic approach to reflect the heritage of illycaffè, a company that has 85 years of history," says Massimiliano Pogliani, illycaffè CEO. "Andrea Bocelli is a true brand ambassador, someone who represents illy's core values in his daily life, a story that is creatively and beautifully told to communicate the meaning of LIVE HAPPilly."

A 60-second spot available for viewing on www.illy.com, translated from the original Italian version, pays tribute to the art and methodical professionalism of Mr. Bocelli. Filmed in elegant black-and-white, it tells the story of illy through values shared by artist and brand. The artist is shown not on stage, as we are accustomed to seeing him, but rather in his everyday life, behind the scenes and with the people dearest to him: his wife, his eldest son on piano, and his friend, the master flautist Andrea Griminelli. We see him at home, in the rehearsal room, at a restaurant, and walking the streets of New York enroute to the Metropolitan Opera House, where the narrative intensifies with his arrival on the stage: the moment in which happiness is achieved upon sharing his art with the world (in this instance, with the opening notes of the aria "Mattinata" by Leoncavallo). Finally, the kinship with illy is revealed, with the words, "perfecting who we are is a never-ending story to offer the world our very best."

Companion videos, also shot in black and white, feature Mr. Bocelli as lead ambassador, along with others from the realms of art, music, design, cuisine and sustainability who embody illy brand values, in interviews revealing their inner thoughts about their passionate pursuit of innovation and continuous search for perfection. Internationally renowned director and photographer Vincent Peters led the campaign, in which the emotionally-rich black-and-white imagery is accented by only the iconic "illy red" and the colors of illy products themselves.

Among these authentic illy ambassadors are the designer Ron Arad, Michelin-starred chef Caterina Ceraudo, photographer Maurizio Galimberti, flautist Andrea Griminelli, Master Pastry Chef Sal De Riso, and José Dìaz Enamorado, winner of the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award, which each year recognizes the world's highest-quality sustainably-grown coffee. Their stories, along with that of Andrea Bocelli, live on illy.com providing illy fans with access to compelling content that can be shared through social media, along with special features and newsletters that offer exclusive content available to subscribers.

The campaign is being supported through social media channels, and integrated with select media partners and illy brand experiences including an opportunity for one illy fan to win a trip for two to see Andrea Bocelli live in concert on June 20th, at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. www.illy.com/bocellicontest

Andrea Bocelli scheduled upcoming U.S. concert dates include: June 16^th, SAP Center, San Jose, CA; June 20^th, Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA; June 21^st, Valley View Center, San Diego, CA; June 23^rd, MODA Center, Portland, OR; June 24^th, KEY Arena Seattle, WA; October 19^th, U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH; October 21^st, Centre Bell, Montreal, Canada; November 29^th, Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT; December 1^st, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV; December 2^nd, Talking Stick Resort Arena , Phoenix, AZ; December 5^th, American Airlines Arena, Dallas, TX; December 8^th, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA; December 12 & 13^th, Madison Square Garden, NYC; December 15^th, TD Garden, Boston, MA. www.andreabocelli.com

About illycaffè

illycaffè is an Italian family business, founded in Trieste in 1933 and committed to offering the greatest coffee to the world. illy is the world's most global coffee brand, producing the unique illy 100% Arabica blend made of 9 of the world 's best selections of Arabica; each day more than 7 million cups are served in over 140 countries in the finest cafés, restaurants, hotels and in offices and homes. illy has become the standard forerunner of espresso, and thanks to three critical innovations, is considered the leader in the science and technology of coffee. With the bestowing of the first "Ernesto Illy Award for quality espresso coffee" in 1991 in Brazil, illy also pioneered direct sourcing, sharing know-how and paying a premium price for the best quality, based on partnerships underwritten by the principles of sustainable development. The company also founded the University of Coffee with the aim of fostering and spreading its culture, providing comprehensive academic and hands-on training for coffee growers, baristas and coffee lovers in order to cover every aspect of the product. Everything 'made in illy' is enhanced by beauty & art, which represent founding values of the brand, starting from its logo – designed by an artist, James Rosenquist – and including the renowned illy Art Collection, comprised of over 100 cups designed by international artists. In 2017 the company was employing 1,290 people, and posted consolidated revenues of €467 million. There are approximately 244 stores and mono-brand illy shops in 43 countries.

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