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  • Billy Joel Fast Facts | CNN

    Billy Joel Fast Facts | CNN



    CNN
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    Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Billy Joel.

    Birth date: May 9, 1949

    Birth place: Bronx, New York

    Birth name: William Martin Joel

    Father: Howard Joel, engineer and pianist

    Mother: Rosalind (Nyman) Joel, homemaker

    Marriages: Alexis Roderick (2015-present); Katie Lee (2004-2009, divorced); Christie Brinkley (1985-1994, divorced); Elizabeth Weber (1973-1982, divorced)

    Children: with Alexis Roderick: Remy Anne and Della Rose; with Christie Brinkley: Alexa Ray

    Nominated for 23 Grammy Awards and won five, plus an honorary award.

    Nominated for one Tony Award and won.

    Nominated for one Primetime Emmy Award but did not win.

    His father was a Holocaust survivor from Germany.

    Named one of the 100 greatest songwriters of all time by Rolling Stone.

    Holds the lifetime record of most performances by any artist at Madison Square Garden in New York.

    He played the first rock concert ever held at New York’s Yankee Stadium in 1990, and the final rock concert ever played at New York’s Shea Stadium before it was torn down in 2008.

    1965 – At 15 years of age, plays piano on a demo version of The Shangri-Las’ hit single, “Leader of the Pack.”

    1971 – Releases his first solo album, “Cold Spring Harbor.”

    1973 – Releases his first hit single, “Piano Man.”

    February 15, 1979 – Wins two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year for “Just the Way You Are.”

    February 27, 1980 – Wins two Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his album, “52nd Street.”

    February 25, 1981 – Wins the Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for “Glass Houses.”

    April 15, 1982 – Is hospitalized after he severely injures both hands in a motorcycle accident on Long Island. He needs two months to recover.

    July 26, 1987 – As the first American entertainer to launch a full-scale rock production in the Soviet Union, Joel plays his first concert in Moscow; five other concerts follow, including two more in the capital and three in Leningrad.

    January 1990 – Forty thousand copies of a ten-minute audio message by Joel, plus a recording of his 1989 hit, “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” are sent to schools across the United States in hopes it will assist them in understanding history.

    February 25, 1992 – Receives the Grammy Legend Award.

    1992 – Becomes a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

    September 1992 – Files a fraud and breach of contract lawsuit against his legal team for their role in mismanaging his financial affairs. The case is settled in October 1993.

    1994 – Kicks off his Face-to-Face tour with Elton John. Joel and John perform additional Face-to-Face tours together in 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009 and 2010.

    1999 – Ray Charles inducts Joel into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

    2001 – Releases an album of classical music, “Opus 1-10 Fantasies & Delusions – Music for Solo Piano.”

    June 14, 2002 – Enters Silver Hill Hospital in Connecticut for alcohol abuse treatment.

    October 24, 2002 – The Broadway show “Movin’ Out,” based on the music of Joel, opens. The production is conceived, directed and produced by Twyla Tharp.

    2003 – Wins a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for the Broadway musical, “Movin’ Out.”

    2004 – Scholastic publishes Joel’s first children’s book, “Goodnight My Angel: A Lullabye.”

    March 2005 – Enters a rehabilitation center for alcohol treatment.

    2005 – Scholastic publishes Joel’s second children’s book, “New York State of Mind.”

    February 14, 2007 – Releases one song, “All My Life,” for his wife, Katie Lee, on People Magazine’s website.

    November 2010 – Undergoes a double hip replacement in a New York hospital.

    December 12, 2012 – Along with Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones, Joel performs at Madison Square Garden to help raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.

    December 8, 2013 – Is a recipient of the Kennedy Center Performing Arts Award.

    January 2014 – Begins his run as the first musical act to perform monthly shows at Madison Square Garden in New York. On June 1, MSG Entertainment announces Joel will end his ten-year, record-breaking residency at MSG. The final concert, his 150th lifetime show, will take place in July 2024.

    June 18, 2014 – Joins the fight to criminalize the ivory trade. Joel publishes a letter on his website stating: “I am a piano player. And I realize that ivory piano keys are preferred by some pianists…but a preference for ivory keys does not justify the slaughter of 96 elephants every day.”

    November 19, 2014 – Is awarded the 6th Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

    March 23, 2016 – Joel’s hit single, “Piano Man,” is selected by the National Recording Registry for preservation in the Library of Congress.

    March 10, 2023 – Joel and Stevie Nicks kick off their co-headlining tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

    February 1, 2024 – Joel releases his first new single in 17 years, titled “Turn the Lights Back On.”

    April 14, 2024 – Joel’s concert special, “The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden – The Greatest Arena Run of All Time,” airs on CBS. The special marks Joel’s 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden.

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    April 24, 2024
  • Willie Nelson Fast Facts | CNN

    Willie Nelson Fast Facts | CNN



    CNN
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    Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson.

    Birth date: April 30, 1933

    Birth place: Abbott, Texas

    Birth name: Willie Hugh Nelson

    Father: Ira Nelson

    Mother: Myrle (Greenhaw) Harvey

    Marriages: Ann Marie D’Angelo (1991-present); Connie Koepke (1971-1988, divorced); Shirley Collie (1963-1971, divorced); Martha Matthews (1952-1962, divorced)

    Children: with Ann Marie D’Angelo: Micah and Lukas; with Connie Koepke: Amy and Paula; with Martha Matthews: Billy (died in 1991), Susie, Lana; with Mary Haney: Renee

    Education: Attended Baylor University, 1954

    Military: US Air Force, 1950, medical discharge

    Raised by his grandparents.

    Sold encyclopedias door-to-door and taught Sunday school.

    Has collaborated with Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Lee Ann Womack, Rob Thomas and Snoop Dogg, among others.

    Has a fifth-degree black belt in GongKwon YuSul.

    Nominated for 57 Grammy Awards and won 12. He has also been awarded the Lifetime Achievement and Legend Grammy Awards.

    Nominated for one Academy Award.

    Composed the song “Crazy,” which was made famous by singer Patsy Cline.

    Is on the advisory board of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

    1957 – Releases his first single, “No Place for Me.”

    1960 – Moves to Nashville.

    1962 – Releases his first album, “And Then I Wrote.”

    1970 – Moves back to Texas.

    1973 – Holds the first annual Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic in Texas.

    1975 – Wins a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain.”

    1978 – Wins a Grammy, with Waylon Jennings, for Best Country Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group for “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys.”

    1978 – Wins a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for “Georgia On My Mind.”

    1979 – Makes his acting debut, alongside Robert Redford, in the film, “The Electric Horseman.”

    1980 – Wins a Grammy for Best Country Song for writing “On The Road Again.”

    1980 – Stars in the film “Honeysuckle Rose.”

    1982 – Wins a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, for “Always On My Mind.”

    1982 – Stars in the film “Barbarosa.”

    1985 – Releases the album “Highwayman” with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson.

    1985 – Organizes Farm Aid, a concert to benefit family farmers.

    1988 – Releases his memoir, “Willie: An Autobiography.”

    1990 – The IRS seizes Nelson’s property and possessions to settle a $16.7 million tax debt.

    1991 – Nelson releases the album, “The IRS Tapes: Who’ll Buy My Memories?” Nelson gives the profits from the album to the IRS.

    1991 – Nelson’s son, Billy, commits suicide.

    1993 – Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

    1994 – Is arrested for possession of marijuana. The case is later dismissed.

    2000 – The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presents Nelson with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

    2002 – Wins a Grammy, with Lee Ann Womack, for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for “Mendocino County Line.”

    2002 – Releases the book, “The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes.”

    2006 – Releases the book, “The Tao of Willie.”

    2006 – In Louisiana, Nelson is issued a citation for possession of marijuana and illegal mushrooms. Nelson receives six months’ probation and pays a fine.

    2007 – Wins a Grammy, with Ray Price, for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for “Lost Highway.”

    2010 – Is charged with marijuana possession after US Border Patrol agents search his tour bus in Texas near the US-Mexico border.

    2012 – Releases the book, “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings from the Road.”

    2013 – Nelson donates his collection of awards and personal items to the University of Texas at Austin’s Briscoe Center.

    July 9, 2015 – The Library of Congress announces Nelson as the latest recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

    July 2016 – Nelson launches “Willie’s Reserve,” his own personal brand of marijuana that will be grown and sold wherever it’s legal. The brand will feature “high quality strains of marijuana,” and Nelson himself will work with “master growers” and local retailers to establish a set of “quality standards” for his special reserve.

    February 12, 2017 – Wins a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, for “Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin.”

    July 4, 2018 – Launches his own blend of CBD infused coffee called “Willie’s Remedy.”

    September 29, 2018 – During a campaign rally for Beto O’Rourke’s senate run in 2018, Nelson plays a new election themed song called ‘Vote ‘Em Out.”

    August 7, 2019 – After a show in Toledo, Ohio, announces via Twitter that he must cancel upcoming shows on his 2019 tour due to “a breathing problem.” He will resume the tour on September 6 in New Hampshire. This follows a 2017 show that was halted and a 2018 performance that was canceled due to health issues.

    November 29, 2019 – Nelson announces he is no longer smoking marijuana and cigarettes due to ongoing health and breathing issues.

    January 26, 2020 – Wins a Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance, for “Ride Me Back Home.”

    April 11, 2020 – Nelson hosts “At Home with Farm Aid,” a virtual benefit concert for farms impacted by coronavirus.

    April 20, 2020 – Nelson hosts a virtual variety show, “Come and Toke It”, featuring “cannabis-centric entertainment”.

    June 29, 2020 – Nelson performs with Robert Earl Keen at a virtual fundraiser to support the former US vice president Joe Biden’s presidential bid.

    February 5, 2023 – Wins Grammy Awards for Best Country Solo Performance, for “Live Forever” and Best Country Album, for “A Beautiful Time.”

    February 1, 2023 – Nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. On May 3, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces Nelson as one of the inductees in the 2023 class in the performer category. The 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place on November 3.

    March 14, 2024 – Nelson announces via Instagram that his new album, “The Border,” will be released on May 31. This will be his 75th studio album.

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    April 12, 2024
  • Mariah Carey Fast Facts | CNN

    Mariah Carey Fast Facts | CNN



    CNN
     — 

    Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey.

    Birth date: March 27, 1970

    Birth place: Long Island, New York

    Birth name: Mariah Carey

    Father: Alfred Roy Carey, aeronautics engineer

    Mother: Patricia (Hickey) Carey, opera singer and voice coach

    Marriages: Nick Cannon (2008-2016, divorced); Tommy Mottola (1993-1998, divorced)

    Children: with Nick Cannon: Moroccan and Monroe (twins)

    Has a five-octave vocal range.

    Supported herself as a waitress and back-up singer before being signed to Columbia Records.

    Has won five Grammys and has been nominated for 34.

    Is the first artist ever to top the Billboard charts in four different decades.

    1988 – Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola listens to Carey’s demo tape and signs her to the label.

    1990 – Her debut album, “Mariah Carey,” is released. It goes on to sell more than six million copies and spawn four number one singles.

    1991 – Carey wins two Grammy Awards: Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female, for “Vision of Love” and Best New Artist.

    1994 – Joins the board of directors of the Fresh Air Fund. She is a supporter of the fund’s Career Awareness Program, which is named Camp Mariah, in honor of her.

    Summer 2001 – She suffers an “emotional and physical breakdown” and is hospitalized.

    September 2001 – Carey stars in a semi-autobiographical movie, “Glitter,” and releases an album of the same name. Both the album and movie are unsuccessful critically and commercially.

    2002 – Virgin pays Carey a reported $28 million to end her contract. She later signs a $20 million deal with the Island Def Jam Music Group.

    2006 – Wins three Grammy Awards: Best Contemporary R&B Album, with Brian Garten and Dana John Chappelle for “The Emancipation of Mimi,” Best R&B Song, with Jermaine Dupri, Johntá Austin, and Manuel Seal Jr., for “We Belong Together,” and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “We Belong Together.”

    2009 – Portrays a social worker in the film “Precious,” directed by Lee Daniels.

    March 2011 – Following reports that she accepted payment in 2009 to perform for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, Carey releases a statement that she was “naïve and unaware of who I was booked to perform for. I feel horrible and embarrassed to have participated in this mess.”

    2013 – Appears as a judge for the 12th season of “American Idol.”

    August 5, 2015 – Carey is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

    December 4, 2016 – The eight-episode E! docuseries “Mariah’s World” premieres.

    December 31, 2016 – Experiences an audio track malfunction while lip-syncing in front of a live audience on ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”

    April 2018 – Carey reveals she has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In an interview in People magazine, she says she is now in therapy and is taking medication for bipolar II disorder, which involves periods of depression as well as hypomania.

    January 16, 2019 – Carey’s former assistant, Lianna Shakhnazaryan, files a civil lawsuit claiming she was harassed and tormented by Carey’s manager, Stella Bulochnikov. In the complaint, Shakhnazaryan alleges that she was physically abused and urinated on by Bulochnikov, and that Carey was sometimes present for the abuse and allowed it to continue. Carey files her own lawsuit against Shakhnazaryan, claiming breach of contract, invasion of privacy and extortion. The case is settled in July 2021 for an undisclosed amount.

    December 16, 2019 – Carey’s 25-year-old holiday song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time.

    September 29, 2020 – Carey’s memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” is published.

    March 3, 2021 – Carey’s brother, Morgan Carey, files a lawsuit against her for defamation, alleging that his depiction in “The Meaning of Mariah Carey” caused him “intentional infliction of emotional distress.” The lawsuit follows a separate suit filed by Carey’s sister, Alison Carey, a month earlier for emotional distress caused by the memoir.

    June 3, 2022 – In a complaint filed in New Orleans federal court, Andy Stone sues Carey over her 1994 Christmas classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Stone says he co-wrote a song with the same title five years earlier. The complaint states that Stone’s lawyers first contacted the defendants in April 2021 about their alleged unauthorized use, but were “unable to come to any agreement.” On November 1, Stone files to dismiss the case.

    June 16, 2022 – Is inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

    November 1, 2023 – Andy Stone re-files his complaint in Los Angeles federal court over “All I want for Christmas Is You.” Stone is alleging copyright infringement and unjust enrichment and is asking for at least $20 million in damages.

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    March 19, 2024
  • Quincy Jones Fast Facts | CNN

    Quincy Jones Fast Facts | CNN



    CNN
     — 

    Here is a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist, Quincy Jones.

    Birth date: March 14, 1933

    Birth place: Chicago, Illinois

    Birth name: Quincy Delight Jones Jr.

    Father: Quincy Delight Jones Sr., a carpenter.

    Mother: Sarah Frances (Wells) Jones

    Marriages: Peggy Lipton (1974-1990); Ulla Andersson (1967-1974); Jeri Caldwell (1957-1966)

    Children: with Nastassja Kinski: Kenya; with Peggy Lipton: Rashida and Kidada; with Ulla Andersson: Quincy III and Martina; with Carol Reynolds: Rachel; with Jeri Caldwell: Jolie

    Jones and his brother, Lloyd, were raised by their father and stepmother, Elvera, in Seattle and Bremerton, Washington. Their mother had been institutionalized in Chicago when they were very young.

    An automobile accident at age 14, where Jones saw four of his friends killed, left him so traumatized that he has never driven a car.

    Met Ray Charles when they were both teenagers starting out in the music industry. Jones arranged and produced for Charles, and later Charles performed on Jones’ albums. They remained friends until Charles’ death in 2004.

    As an arranger in the 1950s, Jones worked with music industry legends such as Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Lionel Hampton and Frank Sinatra.

    As a music producer for more than 60 years, he has worked with Miles Davis, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Lesley Gore, Jennifer Holliday, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Barry White and many more.

    Jones has 80 Grammy Award nominations and 28 wins, including a Grammy Legend Award. He has seven Oscar nominations and received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He also has received four Emmy nominations, winning one.

    Has scored over 30 movies and written the theme for television shows, documentaries and shorts.

    Mid-1940s – Sings and plays trumpet with a gospel quartet.

    1951 – Jones’ trumpet playing wins him a scholarship to the prestigious Schillinger House in Boston (now the Berklee College of Music). He leaves when the opportunity arises to join the Lionel Hampton Band.

    1956 – Joins the Dizzy Gillespie band as trumpeter and musical director.

    1957 – Moves to Paris to study. Works for Barclay Disques publishing music.

    1961 – Jones is hired as a musical director for Mercury Records and a few months later advances to vice president.

    1963 – Earns his first Grammy Award, Best Instrumental Arrangement for “I Can’t Stop Loving You.”

    1963 – Produces “It’s My Party” for Lesley Gore on Mercury Records, his first pop single to reach number one.

    August 1974 – Suffers a brain aneurysm, which forces him to stop playing the trumpet.

    1977 – Wins an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) for the film “Roots.”

    1982 – Produces Jackson’s album, “Thriller.”

    1985 – Conductor and producer for “We Are the World,” the song recorded to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Producer and music composer for the film “The Color Purple.”

    1991 – Receives the Grammy Legend Award.

    1991-1993 – Co-produces the Montreux Jazz Festival. His association with the festival continues to present day.

    1993 – Launches “Vibe” magazine.

    1994-1999 – Chairman and CEO of Qwest Broadcasting, a minority-controlled television broadcasting company.

    1995 – Receives the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

    March 1996 – Executive Producer of the 68th Annual Academy Awards ceremony.

    October 1, 2001 – Simon & Schuster publishes his autobiography, “Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones.”

    2001 – Kennedy Center Honoree.

    2008 – Publishes the book “The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions.”

    2008 – Establishes the non-profit Quincy Jones Foundation.

    April 18, 2013 – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

    July 11, 2017 – Jones’ 2013 lawsuit against Jackson’s estate goes to trial. Jones claims he is owed $30 million in unpaid royalties.

    July 26, 2017 – Jones wins $9.42 million in damages in his lawsuit against Jackson’s estate.

    September 21, 2018 – “Quincy,” a documentary about the life and legacy of Jones, debuts on Netflix. The film, directed by Alan Hicks and Jones’ daughter, Rashida Jones, wins a Grammy award in February 2019 for Best Music Film.

    May 5, 2020 – An appellate court overturns a portion of Jones’ 2017 lawsuit against Jackson’s estate. The court rules that contract interpretation was a judicial function and not meant for the jury, which mistakenly awarded Jones $6.9 million. The $2.5 million award for fees stands.

    September 20, 2020 – Jones enters into a global publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music. The deal covers administration of his current and future songwriting catalog. This includes over 2,000 compositions and work by songwriters Brothers Johnson, Siedah Garrett and others under his company.

    September 27, 2023 – Jones is presented with the inaugural Peace Through Music Award by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Marson Jr. The awards recognize an American music industry professional who has played an invaluable role in cross-cultural exchanges and whose music work advances peace and mutual understanding globally.

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  • Justin Bieber Fast Facts | CNN

    Justin Bieber Fast Facts | CNN



    CNN
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    Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer Justin Bieber.

    Birth date: March 1, 1994

    Birth place: London, Ontario, Canada

    Birth name: Justin Drew Bieber

    Father: Jeremy Bieber

    Mother: Patricia Mallette

    Marriage: Hailey Baldwin (2018-present)

    Pattie Mallette was a teenage single mother who worked low paying jobs to support the family before her son became a star.

    Taught himself to play guitar and piano as a child.

    Fans of Bieber refer to themselves as “Beliebers” and describe themselves as having “Bieber Fever.”

    Nominated for 23 Grammy Awards, and winner of two.

    2007-2008 – Bieber’s mother begins posting videos of her son performing on YouTube. Record executive Scooter Braun sees the videos and flies Bieber and his mother to Atlanta and signs the teen to a contract.

    2008 – Auditions for singer Usher and is signed to a contract on Island/Def Jam records.

    May 2009 – Releases his first single, “One Time,” which goes platinum in the United States and Canada.

    November 2009 – The seven-song EP “My World” is released, going platinum in the US.

    November 2009 – Bieber’s appearance at Roosevelt Field Mall in New York must be canceled due to an out-of-control crowd of teen girls.

    March 2010 – His first full-length album “My World 2.0” is released and debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. It sells approximately five million copies.

    April 2010 – Performs on “Saturday Night Live.”

    April 2010 – Police in Australia cancel a Bieber appearance after several girls are injured in the unruly crowd.

    February 2011 – A 3D concert film, “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” is released.

    November 2011 – Mariah Yeater, 20, files a lawsuit seeking child support, and a paternity test from Bieber. She alleges that she and the now 17-year-old Bieber had sex at a concert the previous year, and she now has a three-month-old son. The case is dropped a few weeks later.

    November 2011 – Bieber’s second studio album, “Under the Mistletoe,” is released. It sells approximately two million copies.

    June 2012 – His third studio album, “Believe,” is released and sells an estimated 2.7 million copies.

    July 2012 – Involved in a high-speed chase with paparazzi in California.

    March 4, 2013 – Bieber reportedly shows up two hours late to a concert in London, angering fans.

    March 8, 2013 – Briefly hospitalized in London after feeling “light of breath.”

    March 2013 – Bieber’s capuchin monkey, Mally, is confiscated by German customs officials. It is later taken in by a zoo in northern Germany.

    July 2013 – A video is leaked showing Bieber allegedly urinating in a mop bucket and defacing a photo of former US President Bill Clinton. Bieber later apologizes to Clinton.

    September 2013 – Bieber is widely mocked when photos are released showing his bodyguards carrying him up the Great Wall of China.

    December 24, 2013 – Bieber announces on Twitter that he is retiring but later backtracks on the statement.

    December 25, 2013 – His new movie, “Believe,” opens in theaters.

    January 14, 2014 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies execute a search warrant at Bieber’s home in Calabasas, in connection with an alleged egging of his neighbor’s home.

    January 23, 2014 – Bieber is arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and drag racing in Miami Beach, Florida.

    January 29, 2014 – Bieber is charged with assault in Toronto for allegedly assaulting a limo driver on December 30. On the same day, Bieber’s attorney enters a written plea of not guilty on behalf of his client for charges he faces in Miami. He has been charged with DUI, resisting arrest and driving with an expired license.

    May 12, 2014 – Los Angeles Police Department robbery detectives begin investigating a report of an alleged robbery “between an individual and Mr. Bieber near the batting cages” on Los Angeles’ west side.

    July 9, 2014 – Bieber accepts a plea deal to settle a misdemeanor vandalism charge for egging his neighbor’s home in January. He must serve two years’ probation, pay $80,900 restitution for damages, and stay at least 100 yards way from the victim’s family.

    August 13, 2014 – Pleads guilty to careless driving and resisting arrest, without violence, in his Miami DUI case. The plea agreement includes a charitable donation and an anger management course.

    September 2, 2014 – Bieber is arrested on assault and dangerous driving charges stemming from an alleged fight after his ATV collides with a mini-van in Ontario, Canada. He is released on “a promise to appear” and is ordered to answer the charges at a later hearing in Stratford, Ontario.

    September 8, 2014 – It is announced that the charge that Bieber assaulted his limo driver in Toronto in December has been dropped.

    June 4, 2015 – Bieber is found guilty of assault and careless driving in Stratford, Ontario.

    September 10, 2015 – The Guinness Book of World Records representative presents Bieber with a plaque for becoming the youngest male artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

    February 15, 2016 – Wins the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for “Where Are Ü Now,” shared with Skrillex and Diplo.

    July 18, 2017 – The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture releases a statement banning Bieber from performing in the Chinese capital. “His series of misbehaviors while living abroad and during his performances in China has caused public resentment,” reads the statement.

    November 22, 2018 – After months of speculation that the pair had quietly married, the singer confirms his nuptials to model Hailey Baldwin on Instagram.

    March 25, 2019 – In an Instagram post, Bieber announces that he’s taking time away from music to focus on his mental health.

    December 24, 2019 – In a video posted on his YouTube page, Bieber announces a new album, a new single, a 50-city tour and a docuseries.

    January 8, 2020 – Bieber reveals that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.

    January 27, 2020 – “Justin Bieber: Seasons,” a 10-part YouTube docuseries debuts.

    June 25, 2020 – Bieber files a $20 million defamation lawsuit against two women who accused him of sexual assault.

    October 13, 2020 – Bieber launches a collection of shoes with comfort footwear brand Crocs, the Crocs X Justin Bieber with drew shoe.

    March 14, 2021 – Wins the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “10,000 Hours,” with Dan + Shay.

    June 10, 2022 – Bieber announces he is taking a break from performing because he has Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has left him unable to move half of his face and unable to take the stage.

    January 24, 2023 – Hipgnosis, the music rights investment company, announces its purchase of the rights to Bieber’s publishing and artist royalties from his song catalog, a deal valued at $200 million.

    In July 2017 <a href=police said the singer struck a paparazzo with his truck while trying to drive away from an event in Beverly Hills. Video from the incident appeared to show Bieber attempting to aid the man he hit. No citations were issued. ” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”1080″ width=”1920″/>
    Bieber was <a href=accused of allegedly punching a fan in Barcelona in November 2016. Video of the incident appeared to show the singer’s hand making contact with the young man’s face which was bloodied after the fan leaned into Bieber’s vehicle. ” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”1837″ width=”2448″ loading=’lazy’/>
    Bieber was found guilty in June 2015 of assault and careless driving, according to an Ontario court clerk. The charges stemmed from an August incident in which Bieber was arrested after his ATV collided with a minivan.
    In January 2014, Bieber was charged with driving under the influence in Miami, a case he settled in August <a href=by pleading guilty to careless driving and resisting arrest. And he is on probation for a vandalism conviction that resulted from egging a neighbor’s home. ” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”720″ width=”1280″ loading=’lazy’/>
    Summer 2014 was anything but relaxing for Bieber. In June, <a href=the pop star was plagued by the emergence of videos of himself as a young teen using racially offensive language. Then, in July, his neighbors complained to police that his house parties were inordinately noisy. Add the ATV accident in Ontario in August, and to round out his summer, there was a rumor that Bieber had gotten into an altercation with actor Orlando Bloom.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”3000″ width=”2286″ loading=’lazy’/>
    If there was a bright spot in the summer of 2014, it came in June when <a href=Bieber was cleared in an attempted robbery case. A woman had accused the singer in May of trying to steal her cellphone, but the Los Angeles city attorney decided there wasn’t enough evidence to prosecute the singer.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2198″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>
    In April, Bieber's antics prompted an online petition to have him deported from the country. The petition was hosted on the White House's website and received more than 273,000 signatures. Video of <a href=Bieber being a hostile witness during a deposition the month before likely didn’t help sway the petitioners’ perception of him as “dangerous and reckless.”” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”1125″ width=”2000″ loading=’lazy’/>
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers <a href=searched Bieber’s private airplane — thought to be the one pictured — January 31, 2014, at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. Officers said they detected an odor of what seemed like marijuana after the plane landed, law enforcement sources told CNN. Drug-sniffing dogs were used to search the plane, according to one of the sources, but no sign of drugs were detected and no illegal substances were found. The investigation was closed in July. ” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2699″ width=”4096″ loading=’lazy’/>
    <a href=Bieber turned himself in at a Toronto police station on January 29, 2014, facing an assault charge stemming from an encounter with a limousine driver in December. But the charge was dropped in September after prosecutors decided there was “no reasonable prospect” of convicting Bieber of striking his limo driver on the back of his head, said Brendan Crawley, a spokesman for the Ontario attorney general’s office.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2217″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>
    On January 23, 2014, <a href=Bieber was arrested on suspicion of DUI and drag racing, according to police in Miami Beach, Florida. Bieber, seen here with model Chantel Jeffries the night before his arrest, eventually pleaded guilty of careless driving and resisting arrest. He also made a $50,000 donation to a youth charity as part of the plea deal.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2400″ width=”3600″ loading=’lazy’/>
    On January 14, 2014, authorities swarmed Bieber's mansion in Calabasas, California, in connection with an investigation into a report of an egg-throwing incident at a neighbor's house. As part of <a href=a plea deal, Bieber was sentenced to two years’ probation. He was also ordered to complete 12 weekly anger management sessions, work five days of community labor and pay $80,900 in restitution to his former neighbor.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”1125″ width=”2000″ loading=’lazy’/>
    Right before 2014 kicked off, Bieber threatened to retire after a spate of bad publicity, including being accused of everything from <a href=speeding to spitting. The news made Beliebers very sad.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2000″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>
    While on tour in early November 2013, Bieber yet again made headlines, this time with some sex-related scandal. The <a href=New York Post’s Page Six alleged that Bieber had been spotted exiting a brothel while in Brazil. Then, a YouTube video sparked gossip that he’d done something less than innocent with the young woman featured in the clip. Bieber’s camp has had no response on the chatter. ” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”900″ width=”1600″ loading=’lazy’/>
    Was he saving his energy for his fans or just courting more controversy? In October 2013, the day after a concert in Beijing, Bieber was snapped letting his bodyguards <a href=carry him up the stairs at the Great Wall of China.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”581″ width=”599″ loading=’lazy’/>
    A leaked video in July 2013 <a href=seemed to show Bieber relieving himself in a janitor’s mop bucket and then spraying a photo of Bill Clinton with what appeared to be a cleaner fluid while saying “F*** Bill Clinton.” Bieber later apologized to the former president, but personalities like Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali had a field day.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”4110″ width=”2377″ loading=’lazy’/>
    In June 2013, another chapter was added to Bieber's history book of driving drama. The singer was <a href=reportedly involved in a Los Angeles accident involving a pedestrian.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”3078″ width=”3168″ loading=’lazy’/>
    As Bieber accepted the Milestone Award at the Billboard Music Awards in May 2013, the magazine reported. ” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2409″ width=”3375″ loading=’lazy’/>
    Earlier in May 2013, a fan rushed Bieber on stage and <a href=attempted to grab him during a concert in the United Arab Emirates. Also that month, a safe in a stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, was raided after a Bieber performance. ” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”720″ width=”1280″ loading=’lazy’/>
    In April 2013, Bieber visited the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam -- <a href=and was promptly criticized for saying that he hoped the teen, who died in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, would have been a “Belieber.” Visitors to the Anne Frank Facebook page had plenty to say. “Glad he went, but, the last sentence is VERY self serving. he missed the lessons of Anne totally,” wrote one observer.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”900″ width=”1600″ loading=’lazy’/>
    Bieber lost his pet monkey, Mally, when the capuchin <a href=was taken by custom officials in Germany at the end of March 2013. Mally is shown here in the quarantine station at the Munich-Riem animal shelter in Munich.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2727″ width=”4096″ loading=’lazy’/>
    Unfortunately for Bieber, his 19th birthday in March 2013 was kind of a downer. After being snubbed by the Grammys, Bieber headed for London to celebrate his big day. But it ended up being what he tweeted was his <a href=“worst birthday.” Not only was he ragged on by actress Olivia Wilde for going shirtless in the city, he also had a bit of beef with a “weak a** club.”” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”900″ width=”1600″ loading=’lazy’/>
    Bieber <a href=ticked off his fans in March 2013 after he showed up a reported two hours late to a concert at London’s O2 Arena. He disputed that in a tweet, however, saying he was only 40 minutes behind schedule.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2799″ width=”4200″ loading=’lazy’/>
    Bieber later wound up sick in a London hospital. Being a lusted-after star, it's not surprising that he tried to show how
    Bieber and photographers, we've learned by now, don't mix. As he exited the hospital at the end of his turbulent week, the singer got into a shouting match with a paparazzo in London, <a href=telling the photographer that he’d “f*** him up.”” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”2000″ width=”3000″ loading=’lazy’/>
    After he was <a href=ragged on by Wilde for going topless in London, Bieber strolled through a Polish airport terminal sans shirt on March 25, 2013.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”1101″ width=”1440″ loading=’lazy’/>
    At the end of January 2013, a Twitpic appearing to show the singer touching a female fan's chest went viral. <a href=Both the “Belieber” and Bieber’s rep denied he was touching her breast.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”900″ width=”1600″ loading=’lazy’/>
    In January 2013, Bieber was photographed holding what <a href=TMZ identified as marijuana. He poked fun of the incident when he hosted “Saturday Night Live” in February. “I also heard he got busted for smoking weed and he’s really sorry about it and that people make mistakes and that he’s never going to do it again,” Bieber said while playing a character during a skit with Vanessa Bayer.” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”720″ width=”1280″/>
    On New Year's Day in 2013, a photographer <a href=was killed crossing the street after taking pictures of Bieber’s Ferrari. Bieber, who wasn’t present at the scene, said in a statement: “While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim.”” class=”image__dam-img image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image__dam-img–loading’)’ onerror=”imageLoadError(this)” height=”1735″ width=”3000″/>

    Justin Bieber’s troubled timeline

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    February 21, 2024
  • Popdust’s End Of Year Music Awards 2023

    Popdust’s End Of Year Music Awards 2023

    With the holiday season in full fa-la-la-la-flow, it’s time to reflect. When the year winds down, we feel a bit of burn out — you stare blankly at screens without motivation, you don’t want to work, and you’ve just spent all your money on gift giving.


    The year ends in two weeks, which means all of your social media accounts are wrapping up the past 365 days and holding a mirror up to who you truly are. For Snapchat users, you get a montage of photos and videos from those embarrassing nights out and the time you took a selfie crying.

    At Popdust, we’ve always loved music. It’s why I have a
    weekly segment rounding up popular new music and it’s why we report on so many of your most favorite artists. We’re constantly searching for the next big thing in music. And 2023 was massive for changing the soundscapes we know and love.

    For instance, country folk was the breakout genre of the year thanks to artists like Zach Bryan and Noah Kahan. Popular DJ’s like John Summit and Dom Dolla have driven a surge in popularity of house music. We’ve seen Taylor Swift take over the world, alongside rapidly rising stars like Ice Spice and SZA.

    With the recent announcement of the GRAMMY Award nominees, it’s never too early to hold our
    own award ceremony to celebrate all of the awesome music released this year. The Popdust Music Awards are for all of those 2024 hitmakers who gave us viral moments, graced our speakers, and made us sing along.

    @popsamcam The Grammy 2024 nominations are here so now it’s time to start guessing the winners. Here is who I think is taking home the major categories from Taylor Swift to Miley Cyrus #grammys2024 #grammywinner #grammypredictions #CapCut ♬ Flowers – Miley Cyrus

    That includes celebrating Taylor Swift, our Artist Of The Year, whose
    Eras Tour is the highest-grossing tour of all time at $1 billion to date! Her album, Midnights, alongside re-releases like 1989 (Taylor’s Version) and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) were chart-toppers in their own right. Consistently breaking records like dominating the Billboard Top 10, Swift deserves her flowers.

    And speaking of flowers, Miley Cyrus is having a huge year with her new album,
    Endless Summer Vacation. “Flowers” is our Viral Song of the Year, only taking 112 days to reach Spotify’s Billions Club, the quickest in the app’s history.

    There are plenty of artists to celebrate in 2023, which means 2024’s gonna be a truly thrilling year coming up. Here are some of Popdust’s favorite artists and albums from 2023!

    Artist Of The Year: Taylor Swift
    Best Album: Midnights – Taylor Swift

    Best Deluxe Album: Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever)– Noah Kahan

    Best EDM: Another Friday Night– Joel Corry

    Best Pop: Something To Give Each Other– Troye Sivan

    Best R&B: SOS– SZA

    Best Rock: But Here We Are– The Foo Fighters

    Best Alternative: Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard– Lana Del Rey

    Best Rap: Like…?- Ice Spice

    Best Country: Zach Bryan– Zach Bryan

    Best Collaboration: Most Viral Song: “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus

    Popstar Watch: Tate McRae

    Honorable Mentions: The Record- boygenius, Heroes & Villains (Villains Version)- Metro Boomin’, The Show- Niall Horan

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    December 22, 2023
  • Bette Midler Fast Facts | CNN

    Bette Midler Fast Facts | CNN



    CNN
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    Here is a look at the life of award-winning singer, actress, comedian and activist Bette Midler.

    Birth date: December 1, 1945

    Birth place: Honolulu, Hawaii

    Birth name: Bette Davis Midler

    Father: Fred Midler, house painter

    Mother: Ruth (Schindel) Midler, seamstress

    Marriage: Martin von Haselberg (1984-present)

    Children: Sophie

    Education: Attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa

    Named after actress Bette Davis.

    Nominated for 14 Grammy Awards and has won three.

    Nominated for nine Emmy Awards and has won three.

    Nominated for two Academy Awards and has not won.

    Nominated for one Tony Award and has won once.

    She was the valedictorian of her high school class.

    1965 – Moves to New York City after winning a small part in the movie, “Hawaii.”

    1966 – Makes her Broadway debut in “Fiddler on the Roof.”

    Early 1970s – Performs at the Continental Baths, a gay bathhouse in New York, with Barry Manilow as her pianist, arranger and musical director.

    1970 – Midler appears on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson for the first time.

    April 28-May 16, 1971 – Midler stars as the “Acid Queen” in the first professional production of the rock opera, “Tommy.”

    November 1972 – Releases her first album on Atlantic Records, “The Divine Miss M.”

    March 2, 1974 – Wins the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

    April 1974 – Receives a special Tony Award for “adding lustre to the Broadway season.”

    September 17, 1978 – Wins the Emmy Award for Outstanding Special in a Comedy-Variety or Musical for “Ol’ Red Hair is Back.”

    November 7, 1979 – Her first film, “The Rose,” is released. It is loosely based on the life of Janis Joplin.

    1980 – Simon & Schuster publishes her first book, “A View from a Broad.”

    February 25, 1981 – Wins the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Performance, for her single, “The Rose.”

    January 28, 1985 – Midler joins 45 other stars to record “We Are the World,” USA for Africa’s fund-raising single.

    1985 – Forms All Girl Productions, with partner Bonnie Bruckheimer.

    November 22, 1988 – Releases the soundtrack to the film “Beaches.” The album goes triple platinum, and the title track, “Wind Beneath My Wings,” goes to number one.

    February 21, 1990 – Wins the Grammy Award for Record of the Year for “Wind Beneath My Wings,” with producer Arif Mardin.

    September 15, 1991 – Is presented with the Commitment to Life Award from AIDS Project Los Angeles for her work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

    August 30, 1992 – Wins an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program for her May 21, 1992, appearance as one of the two final guests of “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson.

    December 12, 1993 – Stars as “Mama Rose” in the television version of the famed Broadway play, “Gypsy.”

    July 7, 1995 – Midler begins The New York Restoration Project, a non-profit focusing on beautifying the open spaces in under-resourced communities in New York.

    September 14, 1997 – Wins the Emmy for Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program for her HBO special “Diva Las Vegas.”

    2003 – Joins forces with Barry Manilow for the first time since the 1970s to record “Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook.”

    February 20, 2008 – “Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On” debuts at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. The show includes the Harlettes, the Caesar Salad Girls, and a 13-piece band. The show ends its run in January 2010.

    March 20, 2011 – “Priscilla: Queen of the Desert,” opens on Broadway. Midler is co-producer of the show which runs through June 2012.

    June 14, 2012 – Receives the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

    April 24, 2013 – “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers” opens on Broadway with Midler’s portrayal of the famous Hollywood agent. The show runs through June 2013.

    November 4, 2014 – Releases her 14th studio album “It’s the Girls,” a tribute to the music of famous girl-groups over the years.

    June 11, 2017 – Wins a Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for “Hello Dolly.”

    September 14, 2017 – Takes a tumble during a Broadway performance of “Hello Dolly” after two set pieces collide and gets back on stage after a short break to resume her performance.

    June 29, 2019 – Headlines New York’s Pride Main Event, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stonewall at WorldPride NYC. The event is held at the Javits Center in Manhattan and includes performances by Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter and Brandy.

    February 16, 2021 – Midler’s children’s book, “The Tale of the Mandarin Duck,” is published.

    December 5, 2021 – Receives the Kennedy Center Honors lifetime achievement award.

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    November 21, 2023
  • Grammy Awards Fast Facts | CNN

    Grammy Awards Fast Facts | CNN



    CNN
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    Here is a look at the Grammy Awards.

    February 4, 2024 – The The 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena.

    February 5, 2023 – The 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony takes place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena.

    Album of the Year
    “World Music Radio,” Jon Batiste
    “the record,” boygenius
    “Endless Summer Vacation,” Miley Cyrus
    “Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd,” Lana Del Rey
    “The Age Of Pleasure,” Janelle Monáe
    “GUTS,” Olivia Rodrigo
    “Midnights,” Taylor Swift
    “SOS,” SZA

    Record of the Year
    “Worship,” Jon Batiste
    “Not Strong Enough,” boygenius
    “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus
    “What Was I Made For?,” Billie Eilish
    “On My Mama,” Victoria Monét
    “Vampire,” Olivia Rodrigo
    “Anti-Hero,” Taylor Swift
    “Kill Bill,” SZA

    Song of the Year
    “A&W,” Lana Del Rey
    “Anti-Hero,” Taylor Swift
    “Butterfly,” Jon Batiste
    “Dance The Night,” Dua Lipa
    “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus
    “Kill Bill,” SZA
    “Vampire,” Olivia Rodrigo
    “What Was I Made For?,” Billie Eilish

    Best New Artist
    Gracie Abrams
    Fred again..
    Ice Spice
    Jelly Roll
    Coco Jones
    Noah Kahan
    Victoria Monét
    The War And Treaty

    Complete List of Nominees

    Album of the Year
    “Harry’s House,” Harry Styles

    Record of the Year
    “About Damn Time,” Lizzo

    Song of the Year
    “Just Like That,” Bonnie Raitt

    Best New Artist
    Samara Joy

    Complete List of Winners

    1957 – The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, also known as The Recording Academy, is founded in Los Angeles.

    May 4, 1959 – The first Grammy Awards ceremony is held. Winners included Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Perry Como.

    1963 – Bing Crosby receives the first Lifetime Achievement Award.

    1971 – Andy Williams hosts the first live Grammy Awards telecast at the Hollywood Palladium.

    1973 – The Grammy Hall of Fame is established.

    1983 – The music video category is added.

    1984 – The Reggae category is added.

    1987 – The New Age category is added.

    1988 – The Rap category is added.

    1988 – The Grammy Foundation is established.

    1990 – The Alternative category is added.

    1993 – The Recording Academy opens its new national headquarters in Santa Monica, California.

    1994 – The Technical Award is established.

    1997 – The Latin Recording Academy is established.

    September 13, 2000 – The first Latin Grammy Awards are presented.

    December 2008 – The Grammy Museum opens in Los Angeles.

    June 2020 – The Recording Academy announces changes to its awards and nominations process, including no longer using the term “urban” to describe music of black origin in its awards. The changes are made as part of the organization’s “commitment to evolve with the musical landscape.”

    January 5, 2021 – According to a joint statement from the Recording Academy, CBS and show producers, the Grammy Awards, originally scheduled for January 31, are postponed until March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

    January 5, 2022 – Organizers of the Grammy Awards, scheduled for January 31, postpone the event for a second year in a row, citing the current Covid-19 surge.

    February 5, 2023 – Beyoncé becomes the most awarded artist in Grammys history, with a record 32 wins. The award that put her over the edge was best dance/electronic album, which she won for her record “Renaissance.”

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    November 10, 2023
  • Barbra Streisand Fast Facts | CNN

    Barbra Streisand Fast Facts | CNN



    CNN
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    Here is a look at the life of singer and actress Barbra Streisand.

    Birth date: April 24, 1942

    Birth place: Brooklyn, New York

    Birth name: Barbara Joan Streisand

    Father: Emanuel Streisand, a teacher

    Mother: Diana (Rosen) Streisand Kind

    Marriages: James Brolin (July 1, 1998-present); Elliott Gould (March 21, 1963-1971, divorced)

    Children: with Elliott Gould: Jason Emanuel Gould

    Changed her name from Barbara to Barbra.

    Her father died when she was 15 months old.

    Has suffered from severe stage fright.

    Nominated for 46 Grammy Awards and has won eight.

    Nominated for nine Primetime Emmy Awards and has won four.

    Nominated for five Academy Awards and has won two.

    Nominated for two Tony Awards, and has received a special Tony Award.

    1962 – Makes her Broadway debut in “I Can Get It For You Wholesale.”

    1962 – Signs a contract with Columbia Records.

    1963 – Her debut album, “The Barbra Streisand Album,” is released and wins her two Grammy Awards.

    1964 – The Broadway musical “Funny Girl,” in which Streisand plays Fanny Brice, debuts.

    1965 – Her television special, “My Name Is Barbra,” airs. It earns Streisand an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award for the accompanying album.

    April 14, 1969 – Wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film “Funny Girl.”

    1970 – Receives a special Tony Award.

    1973 – The film “The Way We Were” opens.

    March 28, 1977 – Receives the Academy Award for Best Original Song, for the song “Evergreen (Love Theme From A Star Is Born)” from the movie “A Star Is Born.”

    1983 – Streisand’s directorial debut, “Yentl,” opens.

    1986 – The Streisand Foundation is established.

    1991 – “The Prince of Tides” opens, a film in which Streisand produces, directs and acts.

    1995 – Receives a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

    2008 – Receives the Kennedy Center Honors.

    September 2014 – Streisand’s new album, “Partners,” is released and goes to the top of the Billboard 200 album chart. This makes her the first artist to have a No. 1 album in each of the past six decades.

    November 24, 2015 – Is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.

    February 2018 – Variety magazine releases an interview in which Streisand reveals that two of her dogs are clones of her deceased dog Samantha, who passed away in 2017.

    November 2, 2018 – Streisand’s album, “Walls,” is released. Streisand says the album embodies her feelings about Donald Trump and his presidency.

    July 7, 2019 – Streisand reunites with her “A Star Is Born” co-star Kris Kristofferson on stage at London’s Hyde Park for a sold-out crowd of 65,000 – the biggest audience she’s performed for since a Central Park performance for 150,000 in 1968, according to Variety.

    October 18, 2021 – Streisand funds The Barbra Streisand Institute at UCLA. The institute’s goal involves “solving societal challenges” and will focus on four areas the artist and activist is most passionate about.

    November 4, 2022 – “Live at the Bon Soir,” a live album originally intended to be Streisand’s 1962 debut, is released for the first time.

    November 7, 2023 – Streisand’s memoir, “My Name is Barbra,” is published.

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    November 8, 2023
  • Britain says may clear restructured Microsoft-Activision deal | CNN Business

    Britain says may clear restructured Microsoft-Activision deal | CNN Business

    Microsoft’s restructuring of its proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard “opens the door” to the biggest ever gaming deal being cleared, Britain’s antitrust regulator said Friday.

    Microsoft (MSFT) announced the deal in early 2022, but it was blocked in April by the UK competition regulator, which was concerned the US tech giant would gain too much control of the nascent cloud gaming market.

    Activision Blizzard (ATVI), which makes “Call of Duty,” agreed in August to sell its streaming rights to Ubisoft Entertainment in a new attempt to win over the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

    The Ubisoft divestment “substantially addresses previous concerns,” the Competition and Markets Authority said in a statement.

    “While the CMA has identified limited residual concerns with the new deal, Microsoft has put forward remedies which the CMA has provisionally concluded should address these issues,” the regulator said.

    Consummating the deal would turn Microsoft into the third largest video game publisher in the world, after Tencent and Sony.

    Microsoft said it was “encouraged by this positive development in the CMA’s review process.”

    “We presented solutions that we believe fully address the CMA’s remaining concerns related to cloud game streaming, and we will continue to work toward earning approval to close prior to the October 18 deadline,” Microsoft President Brad Smith said.

    Activision, which also makes “World of Warcraft,” “Overwatch” and “Candy Crush,” said the preliminary approval was great news for its future with Microsoft.

    The European Union waved the deal through in May after accepting Microsoft’s commitments to license Activision’s games to other platforms, the same remedies that Britain had rejected.

    The US Federal Trade Commission also opposes the deal, but it has failed to stop it. A federal judge ruled in July that the deal can close, a decision the FTC is appealing.

    The CMA’s decision to reopen the case was a radical departure from its play book, but it said on Friday it had been consistent and Microsoft had “substantially restructured the deal” to address its concerns.

    “It would have been far better, though, if Microsoft had put forward this restructure during our original investigation,” CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell said.

    “This case illustrates the costs, uncertainty and delay that parties can incur if a credible and effective remedy option exists but is not put on the table at the right time.”

    Equity analyst Sophie Lund-Yates at Hargreaves Lansdown said the loss of the cloud gaming rights was not an ideal concession for Microsoft to have to make, but it was necessary collateral if the deal were to be waved through.

    “This looks to be the final bump in the road,” she said.

    The CMA said there were “residual concerns” around the Ubisoft deal, but Microsoft has offered remedies to ensure the terms of the sale were enforceable by the regulator.

    It is now consulting on the remedies before making a final decision.

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    August 2, 2023
  • Kenzo, first Ugandan nominated for Grammy, had humble start

    Kenzo, first Ugandan nominated for Grammy, had humble start

    KAMPALA, Uganda — Eddy Kenzo doesn’t know precisely when he was born, a quirk of personal history that goes to the heart of how the Ugandan singer sees himself: a humble man who’s sometimes anxious about what happens next.

    And yet Kenzo, who became the first Uganda-based singer to earn a Grammy nomination, keeps scaling heights that defy his expectations and those of his fans and rivals in this east African country where his work is sometimes questioned.

    Some Ugandans dismiss his musical style as rather playful, saying he’s not that much of a singer. But others see in his experimentation the creative potential that marks him as an artiste with original gifts.

    For Kenzo, any recognition of his work is a reminder of how far he’s come.

    “Honestly speaking, I am so overwhelmed. I am so nervous at the same time,” Kenzo said in an interview with the AP, speaking of his nomination. “I thank God that we made it.”

    Kenzo’s “Gimme Love,” a collaboration with the American singer Matt B that began with a fortuitous meeting in Los Angeles, is nominated for a Grammy in the category of best global music performance.

    Kenzo, whose real name is Edirisa Musuuza, won a BET award in 2015 as the viewers’ choice for best new international artiste, the first and only Ugandan so honored to date. The accolade followed his breakout song “Sitya Loss,” accompanied by a video featuring dancing kids whose energetic performance captured the attention of global stars like Ellen DeGeneres.

    That song was a nod to Kenzo’s own humble beginnings in a remote part of central Uganda, as a barely literate child who didn’t know from where his next meal would come. By his own account, Kenzo spent 13 years in the streets after losing his mother when he was only 4. He didn’t know who his father was, and he only discovered some of his siblings as a grown man.

    He wanted to become a soccer player and even won a scholarship to boarding school based on his talent, but he later dropped out and returned to the hustling that he says made him a man.

    “I am a hustler,” he told AP. “This is a very huge step for me, my family and the ghetto people, the hustlers, the people who come from nothing. It gives us a lot of hope that anything is possible.”

    He recorded his first single in 2008 and achieved stardom in 2010 with the song “Stamina,” beloved by politicians, lovers, and others for its praise of youthful energy. In addition to winning awards, Kenzo is frequently invited to perform across the world.

    Three days before he found out he had been nominated for a Grammy, Kenzo held a festival in Kampala that was attended by thousands, including Uganda’s prime minister. It was a proud moment for a singer whose music is often ignored by local FM stations, which can make or break a song with the choices DJs make.

    There’s a sense even for Kenzo that he’s more appreciated abroad than at home.

    “My biggest fanbase is outside Uganda, because the world is bigger than Uganda,” he said thoughtfully. “Uganda is just a small country.”

    Andrew Kaggwa, an arts reporter with the local Daily Monitor newspaper, described Kenzo as an enigma who “has disrupted the industry in ways no one can explain.”

    He spoke of Kenzo as the Ugandan singer “who refused to fail.” DJs may dislike his music, but he has a loyal following and he wins honors despite the odds.

    “For some reason things happen” for Kenzo, Kaggwa said. “He just lets the awards, the accolades, speak for him.”

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    November 22, 2022
  • See who won at the American Music Awards | CNN

    See who won at the American Music Awards | CNN



    CNN
     — 

    The 50th American Music Awards are taking place on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

    The show, produced by dick clark productions and ABC, is being hosted by Wayne Brady.

    The star-studded event celebrates the year’s best music and performances, as voted on by fans.

    Puerto Rican performer Bad Bunny topped the list of nominees this year with the most nods, earning eight, including his first-ever for artist of the year.

    Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift followed, each earning six nominations. Adele, Harry Styles and The Weeknd came in with five a piece.

    First-time nominees include Jack Hawlow, Latto and BLACKPINK.

    Performers set to take the stage include Pink, who opened the show, as well as Dove Cameron, Lil Baby, Bebe Rexha, Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and others.

    Lionel Richie, a 17-time AMA winner, will be honored with the Icon Award for his career contributions to the music industry. Charlie Puth, Stevie Wonder and other artists will take the stage in tribute performances for Richie.

    The show announced some of the winners prior to the broadcast.

    Elton John, first nominated for an AMA in 1974, is now regarded as the longest-recognized artist in the awards show’s history. He took home his first AMA win since 1988, for best collaboration with Dua Lipa.

    Taylor Swift led the pack with three AMA wins ahead of broadcast, including best female country artist.

    Below is a list of nominees for this year’s American Music Awards. The list will be updated with winners in bold throughout the broadcast, along with the winners from non-televised categories.

    Adele

    Bad Bunny

    Beyoncé

    Drake

    Harry Styles

    Taylor Swift *WINNER

    The Weeknd

    Dove Cameron *WINNER

    GAYLE

    Latto

    Måneskin

    Steve Lacy

    Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”

    Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix” *WINNER

    Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U”

    Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow. “Industry Baby”

    The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”

    Bad Bunny

    Drake

    Ed Sheeran

    Harry Styles *WINNER

    The Weeknd

    Adele

    Beyoncé

    Doja Cat

    Lizzo

    Taylor Swift *WINNER

    BTS *WINNER

    Coldplay

    Imagine Dragons

    Måneskin

    OneRepublic

    Adele, “30”

    Bad Bunny, “Un Verano Sin Ti”

    Beyoncé, “Renaissance”

    Harry Styles, “Harry’s House”

    Taylor Swift, “Red (Taylor’s Version)” *WINNER

    The Weeknd, “Dawn FM”

    Adele, “Easy on Me”

    Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”

    Harry Styles, “As It Was” *WINNER

    Lizzo, “About Damn Time”

    The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”

    Adele, “Easy on Me”

    Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonito”

    Harry Styles, “As It Was”

    Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”

    Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” *WINNER

    Chris Stapleton

    Cody Johnson

    Luke Combs

    Morgan Wallen *WINNER

    Walker Hayes

    Carrie Underwood

    Lainey Wilson

    Maren Morris

    Miranda Lambert

    Taylor Swift *WINNER

    Dan & Shay *WINNER

    Lady A

    Old Dominion

    Parmalee

    Zac Brown Band

    Drake

    Future

    Kendrick Lamar *WINNER

    Lil Baby

    Lil Durk

    Cardi B

    GloRilla

    Latto

    Megan Thee Stallion

    Nicki Minaj *WINNER

    Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U” *WINNER

    Jack Harlow, “First Class”

    Kodak Black, “Super Gremlin”

    Latto, “Big Energy”

    Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”

    Brent Faiyaz

    Chris Brown *WINNER

    GIVĒON

    Lucky Daye

    The Weeknd

    Beyoncé *WINNER

    Doja Cat

    Muni Long

    Summer Walker

    SZA

    Machine Gun Kelly *WINNER

    Imagine Dragons

    Måneskin

    Red Hot Chili Peppers

    The Lumineers

    Foo Fighters, “Love Dies Young”

    Imagine Dragons x JID, “Enemy”h

    Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”

    Måneskin, “Beggin’” *WINNER

    Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Black Summer”

    Bad Bunny *WINNER

    Farruko

    J Balvin

    Jhayco

    Rauw Alejandro

    Anitta *WINNER

    Becky G

    Kali Uchis

    Karol G

    Rosalía

    Burna Boy

    CKay

    Fireboy DML

    TEMS

    Wizkid *WINNER

    BLACKPINK

    BTS *WINNER

    Seventeen

    Tomorrow X Together

    Twice

    Favorite dance/electronic artist: Marshmello

    Favorite gospel artist: Tamela Mann

    Favorite inspirational artist: for KING & COUNTRY

    Favorite Latin duo or group: Yahritza Y Su Esencia

    Favorite touring artist: Coldplay

    Favorite country album: Taylor Swift “Red (Taylor’s Version)”

    Favorite hip-hop album: Kendrick Lamar “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

    Favorite Latin album: Bad Bunny “Un Verano Sin Ti”

    Favorite R&B album: Beyoncé “Renaissance”

    Favorite rock album: Ghost “Impera”

    Favorite soundtrack: “ELVIS”

    Favorite country song: Morgan Wallen “Wasted On You”

    Favorite Latin song: Sebastián Yatra “Dos Oruguitas”

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    November 20, 2022
  • How to watch the 2022 American Music Awards | CNN

    How to watch the 2022 American Music Awards | CNN



    CNN
     — 

    The 50th American Music Awards will take place Sunday night.

    The event celebrates some of the year’s best music and performances, and the winners are voted on by fans.

    Actor, producer and musician Wayne Brady will bring his talents to the stage to helm the event.

    Viewers can tune into to watch performances by Pink, Dove Cameron, Lil Baby, Bebe Rexha, Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and more.

    Meanwhile, Lionel Richie, a 17-time AMA winner, will be honored with the Icon Award, marking his career contributions to the music industry. Charlie Puth, Stevie Wonder and other artists will take the stage in tribute performances for Richie.

    Look for appearances by Dan & Shay, Dustin Lynch, Ellie Goulding, Jimmie Allen, Karrueche Tran, Kelly Rowland, Latto, Meghan Trainor, Melissa Etheridge, Niecy Nash-Betts, Roselyn Sanchez, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Smokey Robinson and others.

    Bad Bunny leads in nominations going into the event. The show – which is produced by dick clark productions and ABC – pointed out in a press release that Bad Bunny would tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most awards in a single year if he ended up winning in all his nominated categories.

    Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift each have six nominations, while Adele, Harry Styles and The Weeknd have five each.

    A pre-show red carpet special will stream on OnTheRedCarpet.com beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the show airing live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.

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    November 20, 2022
  • Drexler surprises with 6 Latin Grammys; Rosalia best album

    Drexler surprises with 6 Latin Grammys; Rosalia best album

    Uruguay’s Jorge Drexler was nominated for seven Latin Grammys and on Thursday he took home six, surprising those who took Bad Bunny’s triumph for granted. The second surprise was Rosalía winning album of the year for “Motomami (Digital Album).”

    “You have no idea how unexpected all this is for me,” said Drexler as he received the song of the year award for “Tocarte” (Touch you) from his album “Tinta y tiempo” (Ink and Time) that he performs with Spanish urban musician C. Tangana.

    The Uruguayan musician performed “Tocarte” live with British singer Elvis Costello during the ceremony at the Mandalay Bay Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Drexler dedicated his award “to all those who make urban music in Spanish.”

    Bad Bunny, who was not present at the ceremony, was the biggest nominee with 10 mentions.

    In the end, he won all the prizes in the urban music section: best fusion/urban performance for “Titi me preguntó” (Titi asked me); best reggaeton performance for “Lo siento BB:/” (I’m sorry BB:/) which he sings with Tainy and Julieta Venegas; best rap/hip hop song for “De museo” (Of museum), best urban song for “Titi me preguntó” (Titi asked me); and best urban music album for “Un verano sin ti” (A summer without you), which was also nominated for a Grammy in the album of the year category, the first album sung in Spanish to achieve this.

    Visibly surprised at winning album of the year at the Latin Grammys, Rosalía said ”‘Motomami’ was the album that she had to fight the most to make, but which “has given me the most joy.”

    Rosalía thanked Latin America, Spain, her team and “the love of my life,” she said looking at the Puerto Rican urban artist Rauw Alejandro, who was in the front row.

    Rosalía, who also won the Latin Grammy for best alternative music album for “Motomami,” performed “Hentai”, “La Fama” and her summer hit “Despechá.”

    Drexler also won Latin Grammys for best pop song for “La guerrilla de la concordia” (Guerrilla of harmony), best alternative song for “El día que estrenaste el mundo” (The day you premiered the world), best singer-songwriter album for “Tinta y tiempo” (Ink and Time) and best song in the Portuguese language for “Vento sardo” with Marisa Monte.

    “This is insane, this is a wonderful exaggeration,” Drexler said.

    For the first in the history of the Latin Grammys a tie was announced in the category of best new artist, with 95-year-old Cuban singer-songwriter Ángela Álvarez sharing the award with 25-year-old Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada.

    In an emotional moment, the young Mexican singer said the award for best new artist “was already ours” because most of the candidates this year were women and “even more so because I have here this wonderful woman who has brought tears to my eyes ever since I saw her.”

    “What exists is to represent for the girls to come for the generations to know that it is worthwhile dreaming, fighting and working,” she said.

    Álvarez took the stage accompanied by her grandson Carlos Álvarez, who produced her self-titled debut album.

    Christina Aguilera joined Mexico’s Christian Nodal in a powerful interpretation their ranchera song “Cuando me dé la gana” (When I want to) from her album “Aguilera”, which took the award for best traditional pop vocal album.

    The American singer of Ecuadorian origins, whose previous album in Spanish was “Mi reflejo” in 2000, said she had longed to make another album in Spanish since then.

    After tying Drexler for best pop song, Colombian star Sebastián Yatra won the second Latin Grammy of his career for “Dharma” in the category of best pop vocal album.

    “I want to continue inviting composers, young people, all the people who make music to make the music that is always a reflection of their heart,” said Yatra.

    Yatra was recognized in the pop song category for his anthem “Tacones rojo” (Red Heels) whose Spanish and English version he performed with John Legend.

    Mexican singer Angela Aguilar performed “En realidad” (In Reality) while Chiquis won the Latin Grammy for best band music album for “Abeja Reina” (Queen Bee).

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    November 17, 2022
  • Bad Bunny scores a Grammys first with his Spanish-language album | CNN

    Bad Bunny scores a Grammys first with his Spanish-language album | CNN



    CNN
     — 

    Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language album, “Un Verano Sin Ti,” has made Grammys history.

    The artist, who scored three nominations on Tuesday for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, has become the first to score an album of the year nomination for an album completely in Spanish.

    “Un Verano Sin Ti,” which translates to “A Summer Without You,” is also the first album to receive an album of the year nomination at both the Grammys and the Latin Grammys, the latter of which will be held on Thursday.

    In addition to his album of the year nod, Bad Bunny scored nominations in the best pop solo performance and best música urbana album categories.

    The Puerto Rican artist has previously been nominated for six Grammys and won two of them. Last year, he won for best música urbana album for “El Último Tour Del Mundo,” and in 2020, he won best latin pop or urban album for his second solo studio album “YHLQMDLG”

    The 2023 Grammy Awards will air live on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+.

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    November 15, 2022
  • Partial list of nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards

    Partial list of nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards

    LOS ANGELES — A partial list of nominees in the top categories at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, announced Tuesday by The Recording Academy.

    — Album of the year: “Voyage,” ABBA; “30,” Adele; “Un Verano Sin Ti,” Bad Bunny; “Renaissance,” Beyoncé; “Good Morning Gorgeous” (Deluxe), Mary J. Blige; “In These Silent Days,” Brandi Carlile; “Music of the Spheres,” Coldplay; “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” Kendrick Lamar; “Special,” Lizzo; “Harry’s House,” Harry Styles.

    — Record of the year: “Don’t Shut Me Down,” ABBA; “Easy on Me,” Adele; “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé; “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige; “You and Me on the Rock,” Brandi Carlile featuring Lucius; “Woman,” Doja Cat; “Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy; “The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar; “About Damn Time,” Lizzo; “As It Was,” Harry Styles.

    Song of the year (songwriter’s award): “abcdefu,” Sara Davis, GAYLE and Dave Pittenger; “About Damn Time,” Melissa “Lizzo” Jefferson, Eric Frederic, Blake Slatkin and Theron Makiel Thomas; “All Too Well (10 Minute Version – The Short Film),” Liz Rose and Taylor Swift; “As It Was,” Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon and Harry Styles; “Bad Habit,” Matthew Castellanos, Brittany Fousheé, Diana Gordon, John Carroll Kirby and Steve Lacy; “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé, S. Carter, Terius “The Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant and Christopher A. Stewart; “Easy on Me,” Adele Adkins and Greg Kurstin; “God Did,” Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Khaled Khaled, F. LeBlanc, Shawn Carter, John Stephens, Dwayne Carter, William Roberts and Nicholas Warwar; “The Heart Part 5,” Jake Kosich, Johnny Kosich, Kendrick Lamar and Matt Schaeffer; “Just Like That,” Bonnie Raitt.

    — Best new artist: Best new artist: Anitta; Omar Apollo; DOMi & JD Beck; Muni Long; Samara Joy; Latto; Månekskin; Tobe Nwigwe; Molly Tuttle; Wet Leg.

    — Songwriter of the Year: Amy Allen; Nija Charles; Tobia Jesso Jr.; The-Dream; Laura Veltz

    — Best pop solo performance: “Easy on Me,” Adele; “Moscow Mule,” Bad Bunny; “Woman,” Doja Cat; “Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy; “About Damn Time,” Lizzo; “As It Was,” Harry Styles.

    — Best pop duo/group performance: “Don’t Shut Me Down,” ABBA; “Bam Bam,” Camila Cabello featuring Ed Sheeran; “My Universe,” Coldplay and BTS; “I Like You (A Happier Song),” Post Malone and Doja Cat; “Unholy,” Sam Smith and Kim Petras.

    — Best pop vocal album: “Voyage,” ABBA; “30,” Adele; “Music of the Spheres,” Coldplay; “Special,” Lizzo; “Harry’s House,” Harry Styles.

    — Best traditional pop vocal album: “Higher,” Michael Bublé; “When Christmas Comes Around…,” Kelly Clarkson; “I Dream of Christmas” (Extended), Norah Jones; “Evergreen,” Pentatonix; “Thank You,” Diana Ross.

    — Best dance/electronic album: “Renaissance,” Beyoncé; “Fragments,” Bonobo; “Diplo,” Diplo; “The Last Goodbye,” ODESZA; “Surrender, Rufus Du Sol.

    — Best rock album: “Dropout Boogei,” The Black Keys; “The Boy Named If,” Elvis Costello and the Imposters; “Crawler,” Idles; “Mainstream Sellout,” Machine Gun Kelly; “Patient Number 9,” Ozzy Osbourne; “Lucifer on the Sofa,” Spoon.

    — Best alternative music album: “WE,” Arcade Fire; “Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe You,” Big Thief; “Fossora,” Björk; “Wet Leg,” Wet Leg; “Cool It Down,” Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

    — Best progressive R&B album: “Operation Funk,” Cory Henry; “Gemini Rights,” Steve Lacy”; “Drones,” Terrace Martin; “Starfruit,” Moonchild; “Red Ballon,” Tank and the Bangas.

    — Best R&B album: “Good Morning Gorgeous” (Deluxe, Mary J. Blige; “Breezy” (Deluxe), Chris Brown; “Black Radio III,” Robert Glasper; “Candydrip,” Lucky Daye; “Watch the Sun,” PJ Morton.

    — Best rap album: “God Did,” DJ Khaled; “I Never Liked You,” Future; “Come Home the Kids Miss You,” Jack Harlow; “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” Kendrick Lamar; “It’s Almost Dry,” Pusha T.

    — Best country album: “Growing Up,” Luke Combs; “Palomino,” Miranda Lambert; “Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville,” Ashley McBryde; “Humble Quest,” Maren Morris; “A Beautiful Time,” Willie Nelson.

    — Best jazz vocal album: “The Evening: Live at Apparatus,” The Baylor Project; “Linger Awhile,” Samara Joy; “Fade to Black,” Carmen Lundy; “Fifty,” The Manhattan Transfer with the WDR Funkhausorchester; “Ghost Song,” Cécile McLorin Salvant.

    — Best jazz instrumental album: “New Standards Vol. 1,” Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton and Matthew Stevens; “Live in Italy,” Peter Erskine Trio; “LongGone,” Joshua Redman, Brad Mehidau, Christian McBride and Brian Blade; “Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival,” Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leo Genovese and Esperanza Spalding; “Parallel Motion,” Yellowjackets.

    — Best gospel album: “Die to Live,” Maranda Curtis; “Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live),” Ricky Dillard; “Clarity,” DOE; “Kingdom Book One Deluxe,” Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin; “All things New,” Tye Tribbett

    — Best contemporary Christian music album: “Lion,” Elevation Worship; “Breathe,” Maverick City Music; “Life After Death,” TobyMac; “Always,” Chris Tomlin; “My Jesus,” Anne Wilson.

    — Best Latin pop album: “Aguilera,” Christina Aguilera; “Pasieros,” Rubén Blades and Boca Livre; “De Adentro Pa Afuera,” Camilo; “Viajante,” Fonseca; “Dharma +,” Sebastián Yatra.

    — Best Latin urban album: “Trap Cake, Vol. 2,” Rauw Alejandro; “Un Verano Sin Ti,” Bad Bunny; “Legendaddy,” Daddy Yankee; “La 167,” Farruko; “The Love & Sex Tape,” Maluma.

    — Best Latin rock or alternative album: “El Alimento,” Cimafunk; “Tinta y Tiempo,” Jorge Drexler; “1940 Carmen,” Mon Laferte; “Alegoria,” Gaby Moreno; “Los Años Salvajes,” Fito Paez; “MOTOMAMI,” Rosalía.

    — Best reggae album: “The Kalling,” Kabaka Pyramid; “Gifted,” Koffee; “Scorcha,” Sean Paul; “Third Time’s the Charm,” Protoje; “Come Fly Wid Mi,” Shaggy.

    — Best spoken word poetry album: “Black Men Are Precious,” Ethelbert Miller; “Call Us What We Carry: Poems,” Amanda Gorman; “Hiding in Plain View,” Malcolm-Jamal Warner; “The Poet Who Sat By the Door,” J. Ivy; “You Will be Someone’s Ancestor. Act Accordingly.,” Amir Sulaiman.

    — Best comedy album: “The Closer,” Dave Chappelle; “Comedy Monster,” Jim Gaffigan; “A Little Brains, a Little Talent,” Randy Rainbow; “Sorry,” Louis CK; “We All Scream,” Patton Oswalt.

    — Best compilation soundtrack for visual media: “Elvis”; “Encanto”; “Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4 (Vol 2); “Top Gun: Maverick”; West Side Story.”

    — Best song written for visual media: “Be Alive” from “King Richard,” Beyoncé and Darius Scott Dixson; “Carolina” from “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Taylor Swift; “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick,” Bloodpop and Stefani Germanotta; “Keep Rising” from “The Woman King,” Angelique Kidjo, Jeremy Lutito and Jessy Wilson; “Nobody Like U” from “Turning Red,” Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell; “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from “Encanto,” Lin-Manuel Miranda.

    — Best score soundtrack for visual media: “The Batman,” Michael Giacchino; “Encanto,” Germaine Franco; “No Time to Die,” Hans Zimmer; “The Power of the Dog,” Jonny Greenwood; “Succession: Season 3,” Nicholas Britell.

    — Producer of the year, non-classical: Jack Antonoff; Dan Auerbach; Boi-1da; Dahi; Dernst “D’mile” Emile II.

    — Best music video: “Easy on Me,” Adele; “Yet to Come,” BTS; “Woman,” Doja Cat; “The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar; “As It Was,” Harry Styles; “All Too Well: The Short Film,” Taylor Swift.

    — Best music film: “Adele One Night Only”; “Our World”; “Billie Eilish Live at the O2”; “Motomami (Rosalía Tiktok Live Performance)”; “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” “A Band A Brotherhood A Barn.”

    — Best score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media: “Aliens: Fireteam Elite,” Austin Wintory; “Assasin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok,” Stephanie Economou; “Call of Duty: Vanguard,” Bear McCreary; “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy,” Richard Jacques; “Old World,” Christopher Tin.

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    November 15, 2022
  • Grammy nominations to be announced, with 5 new categories

    Grammy nominations to be announced, with 5 new categories

    LOS ANGELES — The Recording Academy will announce nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards on Tuesday with some significant additions.

    The academy earlier this year five new categories including songwriter of the year to honor music’s best composer and a special song for social change award.

    The non-classical songwriter category will recognize one individual who was the “most prolific” non-performing and non-producing songwriter for a body of new work. It will take a different approach than song of the year, which awards the songwriters who wrote the lyrics or melodies to one song.

    This year’s announcement will be made on a livestream beginning at noon Eastern, 9 a.m. Pacific at https://live.grammy.com/. Among those announcing the nominees this year will be Olivia Rodrigo, John Legend, Machine Gun Kelly and Smokey Robinson.

    Possible nominees include Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Harry Styles and Adele. Some other hopefuls include Lizzo and Steve Lacy, who both had two of the biggest songs this year.

    The Grammy Awards will be handed out Feb. 5 in Los Angeles.

    The new category for songwriters is a huge step forward. Last year, a rule update allowed that any songwriter, producer, engineer or featured artist on an album nominated for album of the year could ultimately earn a nomination.

    The four other categories include best spoken word poetry album, alternative music performance, Americana music performance and score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media.

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    November 14, 2022
  • CMA Awards 2022: See the full list of winners | CNN

    CMA Awards 2022: See the full list of winners | CNN



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    Country music threw a party on Wednesday night as the CMA Awards were presented.

    First-time nominee Lainey Wilson topped the list of nominees going into the show and ended the night with major wins, including new artist of the year and female vocalist of the year.

    The emotional Wilson declared in one acceptance speech: “I know I’m new to a lot of folks, but I won’t let y’all all down. I promise you.”

    Luke Combs also had a big night, taking the stage both as a performer and winner. Combs won the coveted entertainer of the year award and album of the year.

    The night kicked off with a moving tribute to the late Loretta Lynn, with Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood taking the stage together. Jerry Lee Lewis, who died last month at age 87, was also honored in a performance by Elle King and The Black Keys.

    Other performers included Kelly Clarkson, who performed with Kelsea Ballerini and Carly Pearce, and Luke Bryan, who pulled double duty as host alongside Peyton Manning.

    Dierks Bentley and Wilson were also among a gaggle of artists who took the stage to honor Alan Jackson, the recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

    Below is a list of winners:

    Luke Combs *WINNER

    Miranda Lambert

    Chris Stapleton

    Carrie Underwood

    Morgan Wallen

    “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan

    “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney

    “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

    “‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson *WINNER

    “You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton

    “Growin’ Up” – Luke Combs *WINNER

    “Humble Quest” – Maren Morris

    “Palomino” – Miranda Lambert

    “Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’” – Lainey Wilson

    “Time, Tequila & Therapy” – Old Dominion

    “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan *WINNER

    “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

    “Sand In My Boots” – Morgan Wallen

    “Things A Man Oughta Know” – Lainey Wilson

    “You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton

    Miranda Lambert

    Ashley McBryde

    Carly Pearce

    Carrie Underwood

    Lainey Wilson *WINNER

    Eric Church

    Luke Combs

    Cody Johnson

    Chris Stapleton *WINNER

    Morgan Wallen

    Lady A

    Little Big Town

    Midland

    Old Dominion *WINNER

    Zac Brown Band

    Brooks & Dunn

    Brothers Osborne *WINNER

    Dan + Shay

    LOCASH

    Maddie & Tae

    “Beers On Me” – Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY

    “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood

    “Longneck Way To Go” – Midland featuring Jon Pardi

    “Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson

    “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde *WINNER

    Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle *WINNER

    Paul Franklin, Steel guitar

    Brent Mason, Guitar

    Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo

    Derek Wells, Guitar

    “I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton

    “Longneck Way To Go” – Midland featuring Jon Pardi

    “Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson

    “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

    “‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson *WINNER

    HARDY

    Walker Hayes

    Cody Johnson

    Parker McCollum

    Lainey Wilson *WINNER

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    November 9, 2022
  • CMA Awards honor Loretta Lynn, ‘Buy Dirt’ wins song honor

    CMA Awards honor Loretta Lynn, ‘Buy Dirt’ wins song honor

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Country Music Association Awards have opened with Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire playing tribute to the late country queen Loretta Lynn.

    The superstar trio performed a medley of Lynn’s hits including “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’” and “Coal Miner’s Daughter” as images of Lynn were projected behind them and audience members sang along.

    Lainey Wilson is the leading nominee at Wednesday’s show and Alan Jackson will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Wilson earned nominations in six categories, including female vocalist and album and song of the year.

    Jordan Davis’ “Buy Dirt” won the night’s first honor, for song of the year. The song featured CMA Awards host Luke Bryan, who Davis called to the stage to hug.

    Bryan is co-hosting the show along with NFL great Peyton Manning.

    Joining country’s biggest stars for the evening are Katy Perry and actors Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon, who are playing Tammy Wynette and George Jones in an upcoming Showtime limited series.

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    November 9, 2022
  • National anthem singer flubs lyrics at World Series opener

    National anthem singer flubs lyrics at World Series opener

    HOUSTON — Grammy-nominated singer Eric Burton lost track of the lyrics during “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Friday night’s World Series opener between Houston and Philadelphia.

    With players and staff lined up on the field for the traditional pre-game ceremony, and a giant American flag unfurled across the outfield, the Black Pumas band leader went off track on the second line. He sang: “What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last streaming” instead of “gleaming.”

    He continued correctly with: “Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight.” But then, instead of “O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?” he backtracked to “What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last” before again singing “streaming” instead of “gleaming.”

    Burton then picked up correctly with “And the rocket’s red glare, the bomb bursting in air” and finished uneventfully.

    Burton performed at last year’s televised concert for President Joe Biden’s inauguration.

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    More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP—Sports

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    October 28, 2022
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