Showing posts with label Grammy Awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grammy Awards. Show all posts

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Who wants a MAMA when you can win the Grammy?


Nneka. Photo Credit:Nairaland

Who wants a MAMA when you can win the Grammy?

I read Lolade Sowoolu’s "Between Sasha and Nneka" in the Showtime magazine of the Saturday Vanguard on December 18, 2010, and it was quite an interesting critical analysis of how and why the Nigerian rap diva Sasha beat the more internationally acclaimed Nneka to win the Best Female Artiste award at the last MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in Lagos, Nigeria, making Sasha the first Nigerian to win in the Best Female category after Kenyans dominated it in the last two years. Sowoolu reported that many people thought Nneka should have won the award, because she is considered a more internationally accepted Nigerian artiste as Asa .



Sasha

Asa

Nneka the Nigerian-German hip hop/soul singer and guitarist is a popular artiste internationally, but not locally, because presently majority of her fellow Nigerians and the rest of Africans do not appreciate her kind of music which is more of a revolutionary fusion of modern reggae and hip-hop and her unique style has taken her places from Europe to the US and then to Africa and she won the award for Best African Act at the 2009 MOBO Awards. And Nneka was on the Late Show with David Letterman in New York before her first concert tour of the United States publicized as the Concrete Jungle and she performed shows in New York City, Vienna (Washington DC), Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and San Francisco. And she made the coveted hot list of Rolling Stone and no other Nigerian female artiste has made it and for what Nneka has achieved so far, she is ahead of Asa and Sasha in the world of music. And her ambition is above the MAMA. She is looking forward to winning the Grammy like Sade Adu has done and even a dummy knows that the Grammy is a more globally acclaimed recognition in music than MAMA, MOBO or Channel O.

~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima

MAMA 2010 WINNERS IN FULL

Best Anglophone - Daddy Owen (Kenya)
Best Francophone - Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Best Lusophone - Cabo Snoop (Angola)
Artist of the Year- 2Face (Nigeria)
Best Female - Sasha (Nigeria)
Best Male - 2Face (Nigeria)
Best Video - Fally Ipupa (DRC): “Sexy Dance”
Best Group – P-Square (Nigeria)
Brand New Act - Mo Cheddah (Nigeria)
Best Performance - Big Nuz (South Africa)
Song of the Year - Liquideep (South Africa): “Fairytale”
MAMA Legend – Miriam Makeba (South Africa)
Best International – Eminem (USA).


Monday, February 1, 2010

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Dominated the 52nd Grammy Awards


Beyoncé at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on Jan. 31 at the Staples Center, Los Angeles.
Photo Credit: Michael Caulfield / WireImage.com

The beautiful and electrifying Beyoncé Knowles was the undisputed Queen of the 52nd Grammy Awards as she set the record as the first female artiste to win the most Grammy Awards with six out of her ten nominations. The highly gifted Taylor Swift won four out of her eight nominations.


Taylor Swift


Nigeria’s only nominee at the 52nd Grammy Awards, Femi Kuti did not win in the Best Contemporary World Music Album category, the award went to the celebrated American banjo player Béla Fleck for Throw Down Your Heart: Tales from the Acoustic Planet, Vol. 3 - Africa Sessions.

1 Feb 2010 21:23 Africa/Lagos

Beyonce Breaks Record for Most Grammy(R) Wins by a Female Artist in a Single Year

SUPERSTAR TAKES HOME SIX GRAMMY AWARDS, INCLUDING "SONG OF THE YEAR" (FOR "SINGLE LADIES")

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic superstar Beyonce, took home six Grammy® Awards, including "Song of the Year" (for "Single Ladies"), breaking the record for most Grammy® Awards won by a female artist in a single year, while bringing her career Grammy® total up to 16 (13 as a solo artist and 3 with Destiny's Child.) Beyonce, who tied the record with ten nominations for a female artist in a single year with The Fugees' star, Lauryn Hill, took home honors in the following categories:


Song of the Year ("Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)")
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Halo")
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("Single Ladies")
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("At Last")
Best R&B Song ("Single Ladies")
Best Contemporary R&B Album (I AM... SASHA FIERCE)


Five of Beyonce's wins are for her multi-platinum album, I AM...SASHA FIERCE, and one win honors the performer's work on the Cadillac Records soundtrack for her rendition of the Etta James hit, "At Last."


With eight Grammy® Awards, legendary pop icon, Michael Jackson and world renowned guitarist and visionary, Carlos Santana, share the record for most Grammy® Awards won by a male artist in one night.


On February 2, Beyonce is launching her first ever fragrance, Beyonce Heat. The Renaissance woman will celebrate the debut of her fragrance at Macy's Herald Square in New York City by meeting the first 500 customers to purchase the exclusive Beyonce Heat 3-piece fragrance set.


Beyonce recently extended her 2009 "I AM..." World Tour to South America for a series of live concerts beginning Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Parque Planeta in Florianopolis, Brazil. The two-week run will end in the Caribbean on the island of Trinidad on Thursday, February 18, 2010 (see itinerary following).


The "I AM..." World Tour in South America and The Caribbean


Thu 2/4 Florianopolis, Brazil Parque Planeta
Sat 2/6 Sao Paulo, Brazil Morumbi Stadium
Sun 2/7 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil HSBC Arena
Mon 2/8 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil HSBC Arena
Wed 2/10 Salvador, Brazil Parque de Exposicoes
Fri 2/12 Buenos Aires, Argentina Hipodromo de San Isidro
Sun 2/14 Santiago, Chile Movistar Arena
Tue 2/16 Lima, Peru Explanada del Estadio Monumental
Thu 2/18 Port of Spain, Trinidad Queen's Park Oval



For more information, please contact Yvette Noel-Schure, Columbia Records, Media, New York, 212-833-4483; email: Yvette.Noel-Schure@sonymusic.com


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www.beyonceparfums.com

Source: Music World Music/Columbia Records

CONTACT: Yvette Noel-Schure, Columbia Records, Media, New York,
+1-212-833-4483, Yvette.Noel-Schure@sonymusic.com


Web Site: http://www.columbiarecords.com/


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Releases displayed in Africa/Lagos time


Releases displayed in Africa/Lagos time
4 Feb 2010
00:31
New Red Cross PSA Highlights Haiti Relief and Features Music by John Mayer
3 Feb 2010
22:10
Bacardi(R) Becomes Official Spirit of the Black Eyed Peas 'The E.N.D.' World Concert Tour 2010
21:00
Alejandro Fernandez, Joan Sebastian, and Marco Antonio Solis Announce LOS TRES TOUR
15:30
Justin Bieber's Newest Single - 'Baby' Featuring Ludacris Debuts at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100
2 Feb 2010
22:39
Polaroid's Family of Partners Now Includes Infinity Lifestyle Brands
20:26
Ne-Yo Releases New Song To Promote Healthy Relationships
04:18
Gospel Royalty, Mary Mary, Wins Grammy(R) Award for its Record Breaking Hit, 'God In Me'
01:07
Tony Bennett Paints The 2010 New Orleans Jazz Festival Poster
1 Feb 2010
21:23
Beyonce Breaks Record for Most Grammy(R) Wins by a Female Artist in a Single Year
20:01
Celebrity Endorsements Soar 150% in 2010 Grammy(R) Awards TV Ads
19:57
Taylor Swift Wins Four Grammy Awards, Including History-Making Album of the Year
19:36
James Levine and the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Recording of Ravel's Daphnis et Chloe Wins Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance
19:14
COMEDY CENTRAL Records(R) Wins Grammy(R) Award For Comedy Album Of The Year For Stephen Colbert's 'A Colbert Christmas - The Greatest Gift Of All!'
19:10
Columbia Records Congratulates the Label's Artists - Beyonce, Maxwell, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Israel Houghton and Mary Mary - & Non-Classical Producer of the Year Brendan O'Brien for Their 2010 Grammy(R) Award Wins
16:33
New York Women in Communications Announces Presenters for the 2010 Matrix Awards
16:00
VEVO, The Recording Academy(R) and CBS Partner for 'The GRAMMY(R)s' Music Video Channel
14:10
Did You See Imelda May's Sizzling Performance With Jeff Beck on the Grammys(R)? Now See the Sensational Singer Live on Stage
06:31
Diamonds Hit a High Note at the 2010 Grammy Awards
31 Jan 2010
17:46
Teen Pop Star and Youth Activist Chantel 'Chani' Christie, Winner of the 2009 Pop Artist of the Year Award, Set to Release Her Much Anticipated New Single 'Gimme Love' Via Jean Rah Fya Records
29 Jan 2010
18:09
Moroccanoil(R) Rocks the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards

31 Jan 2010
17:46
Teen Pop Star and Youth Activist Chantel 'Chani' Christie, Winner of the 2009 Pop Artist of the Year Award, Set to Release Her Much Anticipated New Single 'Gimme Love' Via Jean Rah Fya Records
29 Jan 2010
18:09
Moroccanoil(R) Rocks the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards

14:31
3D Eye Solutions, Inc. Signs License Agreement with Artfest International, Inc. Bringing 3-D Technology to Fine Arts and Sports Memorabilia Industry
02:13
Mary J. Blige, Andrea Bocelli and David Foster to Perform 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' on The Grammy(R) Awards; Live and Studio Versions Available Exclusively at iTunes.com/Target to Benefit Haiti Relief Efforts
28 Jan 2010
22:00
Gillette UNCUT Music Film Series Makes Its World Premiere in Los Angeles
20:00
Lincoln Stars Shine During Music's Biggest Night
18:04
Mariah Carey Releases Newly Remixed Album of Duets - ANGELS ADVOCATE - March 30th on Island Records


Thursday, January 21, 2010

SPECIAL 3-D TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON TO FEATURE


SPECIAL 3-D TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON TO FEATURE
by admin on Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:10 pm

SPECIAL 3-D TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON TO FEATURE

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN "THIS IS IT" TOUR FILM AND PERFORMANCES BY CELINE DION, JENNIFER HUDSON,
SMOKEY ROBINSON, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, AND USHER ON THE 52ND ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS JAN. 31 LIVE ON CBS

CBS and Target Partner to Provide Millions of Free "3-D GRAMMY® Glasses" So That Viewers Can Enjoy Unique TV Experience from Home


SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 20, 2010) — GRAMMY® winners Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Usher will join together, along with the voice of Michael Jackson, in a moving tribute to Jackson at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sun. Jan. 31, 8 – 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. This very special GRAMMY Moment will feature the never-before-seen 3-D mini-movie for "Earth Song" that was created by Jackson as the centerpiece of his much anticipated "This Is It" tour, but was never seen by the public prior to this GRAMMY performance.

The 3-D film was created to support the performance of "Earth Song," an original composition and a No. 1 hit for Jackson. The song has a strong theme about the future of the planet, and Jackson saw it as a unique opportunity to deliver a message to millions of people who would have seen him on tour.

"It was one of the most important portions of the concert tour to Michael and when Michael saw the film for the first time at his last rehearsal, there were tears in his eyes," according to Ken Ehrlich, GRAMMY co-Executive Producer and longtime Jackson associate, who was also at the rehearsal that night.

"This very special GRAMMY Moment will feature some of our most respected GRAMMY recipients, all of whom have a great love for Michael," added Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "This segment promises to be an emotional highlight of this year's show, and is sure to join the unique list of amazing performances for which the GRAMMY Awards have become renowned."

This special segment also represents another GRAMMY technical breakthrough in that it will be the first time a major awards show broadcasts in 3-D. The GRAMMY Awards also were the first awards show to broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound (2003).

So that viewers can enjoy this unique 3-D TV experience at home, CBS and Target have partnered to provide millions of free 3-D GRAMMY Glasses. From Sunday, Jan. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 31, Target stores nationwide will exclusively offer these 3-D GRAMMY Glasses so that fans have the opportunity to see the film that was very personal to Jackson. Additionally, the audience at STAPLES Center will share the 3-D experience, wearing the same glasses as those being worn by viewers at home.

This GRAMMY tribute to Michael Jackson joins previously announced performances by nominees Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, the Dave Matthews Band, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Maxwell, P!nk, Taylor Swift, and the Zac Brown Band. Presenters include actress

Kristen Bell, pop/R&B singer Justin Bieber, actor Jeff Bridges, pop singer and actress Miley Cyrus, actor Josh Duhamel, pop sensation the Jonas Brothers, nine-time GRAMMY winner Norah Jones, pop singer/songwriter Ke$ha, two-time GRAMMY winner LL Cool J, GRAMMY winner and three-time Latin GRAMMY® winner Ricky Martin, 10-time GRAMMY and three-time Latin GRAMMY winner Carlos Santana, and nine-time GRAMMY winner Ringo Starr. The music industry's premier event will take place live on Sunday, Jan. 31, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio via Westwood One worldwide, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/thegrammys. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon. For GRAMMY coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook: http://www.twitter.com/thegrammys, http://www.facebook.com/thegrammys.

All five Album Of The Year nominees are set to perform on Music's Biggest Night®: Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, the Dave Matthews Band, and Taylor Swift.

Current nominee Carrie Underwood is up for two awards this year: Best Female Country Vocal Performance for "Just A Dream," and Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for "I Told You So" (with Randy Travis).

As part of Bon Jovi's performance on the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, fans will have an opportunity to decide which Bon Jovi hit the band will perform. For this "You Pick It, They Play It!" special segment, viewers can log on to http://www.cbs.com/grammys and vote in two phases for one out of six of their favorite hit Bon Jovi songs: "Always," "Bed Of Roses," "Have A Nice Day," "It's My Life," "Livin' On A Prayer," and "Wanted Dead Or Alive." There is no registration to vote, and fans may vote as often as they wish. Additionally, a 30-second clip of each song may be viewed. The deadline to vote on the first phase is Sunday, Jan. 24, 11:59 p.m. ET. The second phase starts on Jan. 25, when the list will be narrowed down to the top three songs and fans may again vote at http://www.cbs.com/grammys for which hit song the band should perform as part of their segment. Voting will continue until Bon Jovi's performance on the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on Jan. 31.

The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich and John Cossette are executive producers, Louis J. Horvitz is director.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit http://www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization's social networks as a Twitter follower at http://www.twitter.com/thegrammys, a Facebook fan at http://www.facebook.com/thegrammys, and a YouTube channel subscriber at http://www.youtube.com/thegrammys.

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