Sir Ivan's Castle to be Featured on Travel Channel's Grand Castles of America; World Premiere Sunday, June 12, 9PM EST.

NEW YORK -- Recording artist, peace advocate and Manhattan personality, Ivan Wilzig (a.k.a. Sir Ivan) and his Hamptons' home, Sir Ivan's Castle, will be the feature focus of the Travel Channel's upcoming program Grand Castles of America, airing Sunday, June 12. Formerly known as Wilzig Castle, the residence is one of the world's most famous private homes and the scene of some of the Hamptons' most lavish and talked about parties.

Castles are the stuff of fairytales. From turn-of-the-century stone palaces and modern day castles-in-the-sky to historic structures transported stone by stone from Europe, America's grand castles are the result of entrepreneurship and ingenuity; over-the-top crowning achievements of extraordinary success stories. Grand Castles of America visits favorite castles across the country to reveal the unique stories that gave rise to fantastical Old World structures here in the New World.

Built in 1997 and perched on top of the most beautiful hills of Water Mill in Southampton NY, Sir Ivan's Castle is a 15,000 square foot fairytale come to life. With turrets, multiple balconies and a Grand Hall, the castle features two Master Suites in separate towers, ten bathrooms, fully-equipped spa, gymnasium, billiard and game rooms, themed guest bedrooms (Roman, Egyptian and Balinese), Versace-inspired infinity pool, tennis court, and Olympic-size sand volleyball court. Further enhancements will include an 8 foot stone waterfall leading into a moat, a drawbridge as well as a regulation NBA basketball court.

"I've always been a person who appreciates one-of-a-kind things, so, naturally, I wanted to build a one-of-a-kind home. In the same way a piece of art should be seen by the public, this home should not be locked behind gates. The greatest pleasure I have is sharing the Castle with as many people as possible. This is not just an architectural structure - this is a home full of music, energy and life," says Sir Ivan.

Grand Castles of America contains never seen before footage of Sir Ivan's live performance of his hit single "Peace on Earth," at his launch party in 2004.

Banker-turned-singer, Sir Ivan is the son of Auschwitz survivor, legendary banker and philanthropist Siggi B. Wilzig. In 2000, after two and a half decades working up to the highest corporate ranks in his family's multi-billion dollar banking business, Sir Ivan gave it all up to pursue a career in music. Following in his father's philanthropic footsteps, Sir Ivan has adopted a super-hero persona known as "Peaceman" to generate funds for humanitarian causes. His heartfelt mission statement can be viewed on www.sirivanmusic.com.

Sir Ivan's first single, a remake of John Lennon's classic "Imagine," became an instant chart-topping, club favorite and went on to become a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Club Play Chart. His follow-up single, a remake of the 1967 Scott McKenzie hit "San Francisco" ("Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair") also proved a huge success and reached number 7 on the Billboard Singles Sales Chart.

The singer's current single, "Peace on Earth," on Artemis Records, is continuing his winning streak, hitting number 2 on the UK's DMC World Club Chart and proving a favorite in clubs from London to Berlin to Ibiza.