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2001 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2001. 3.2 billion units were sold with a value of US$33.7 billion. DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD first rose to prominence in 2001, with approximately 600 titles available in these formats. Portable music grew in popularity after Apple Inc. released the iTunes media library on January 9 and the first iPod music player device on October 23. Worldwide, the best-selling albums were ''Hybrid Theory'' (2000) by Linkin Park, '' No Angel'' (1999) by Dido, and ''Survivor'' (2001) by Destiny's Child. The best-selling non-English album was '' Cieli di Toscana'' (; 2001) by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, which topped the charts in the Netherlands and Sweden and was the 23rd best-selling album globally. Specific locations * 2001 in British music * 2001 in Norwegian music * 2001 in South Korean music Specific genres * 2001 in classical music * 2001 in country music * 2001 in heavy metal music * 2001 in hip hop music * 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2001 in Norwegian music. Events January * 19 – The 20th annual Djangofestival started on Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway (January 19 – 20). * 25 – The 4th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 25 – 28). February * 2 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 2 – 17). * 22 – The annual By:Larm started in Trondheim, Norway (March 22 – 25). March * , 16 – The Oslo Kirkemusikkfestival started in Oslo, Norway (March 16 – 25). April * 6 ** The 28th Vossajazz started at Voss, Norway (April 6 – 8). ** Stein Inge Brækhus was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2003. * 7 – Eldbjørg Raknes performs the commissioned work ''So much depends upon a red wheel barrow'' for Vossajazz. * 30 – Ole Blues started in Bergen (April 30 – May 4). May * 9 – The 12th MaiJazz started in Stavanger, Norway (May 9 – 13). * 23 ** The 29th Nattjazz 2001 started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 2). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris (musician), Steve Harris. Although fluid in the early years of the band, the line-up for most of the band's history has consisted of Harris, lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Dave Murray (musician), Dave Murray, Adrian Smith (musician), Adrian Smith and Janick Gers. As pioneers of the new wave of British heavy metal movement, Iron Maiden released a series of UK and US Platinum and Gold albums, including 1980's Iron Maiden (album), debut album, 1981's ''Killers (Iron Maiden album), Killers'', and 1982's ''The Number of the Beast (album), The Number of the Beast'' – its first album with Dickinson, who in 1981 replaced Paul Di'Anno as lead singer. The addition of Dickinson was a turning point in their career, establishing them as one of heavy metal's most important bands. ''The Number of the Beast'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NSYNC
NSYNC ( ; also stylized as *NSYNC or N Sync) was an American vocal group and pop boy band formed by Chris Kirkpatrick in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich. The group consists of Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Justin Timberlake, and Lance Bass. Their self-titled debut album was successfully released to European countries in 1997, and later entered the U.S. market with the single " I Want You Back". After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Bertelsmann Music Group, the group's third album, '' No Strings Attached'' (2000), sold over one million copies in one day and 2.4 million copies in one week, which was a record for over fourteen years. ''Celebrity'' (2001) debuted with 1.8 million copies in its first week in the US. Singles such as " Girlfriend", " Pop", " Bye Bye Bye", " Tearin' Up My Heart", and " It's Gonna Be Me" reached the top 10 in several international c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sting (musician)
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician, activist, and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for New wave music, new wave band the Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, New-age music, new-age, and worldbeat in his music. Sting has sold a combined total of more than 100 million records as a solo artist and as a member of the Police. He has received three Brit Awards, including Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist, Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2002; a Golden Globe Award, Golden Globe; an Emmy Award, Emmy; and four Academy Awards, Academy Award nominations. As a solo musician and as a member of the Police, Sting has received 17 Grammy Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock In Rio
Rock in Rio is a biennial Brazilian multi-day music festival held at City of Rock in Rio de Janeiro. It later branched into other locations such as Lisbon, Madrid and Las Vegas. Ten incarnations of the festival have been held in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, 2001, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2024; nine in Lisbon, in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022; three in Madrid in 2008, 2010 and 2012; and one in Las Vegas, in 2015. Brazilian entrepreneur and advertiser Roberto Medina was responsible for the inception and organization of the festival, as well as moving the 2004 edition to Lisbon, while controversially keeping the brand "Rock in Rio". In 2011, Rock in Rio returned to its original location, Rio de Janeiro, with a new line-up of singers and groups. Rock in Rio is one of the largest music festivals in the world, with 1.38 million people attending the first event, 700,000 attending the second and fourth, about 1.2 million attending the third, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January 12
Events Pre-1600 * 475 – List of Byzantine emperors, Byzantine Emperor Zeno (emperor), Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople, and his general, Basiliscus gains control of the empire. *1528 – Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523. *1554 – Bayinnaung, who would go on to assemble the Toungoo dynasty, largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia, is crowned List of Burmese monarchs, King of Burma. 1601–1900 *1616 – The city of Belém, Brazil is founded on the Amazon River delta by Portuguese captain Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco. *1792 – Federalist Thomas Pinckney appointed first U.S. minister to Britain. *1808 – John Rennie the Elder, John Rennie's scheme to defend St Mary's Church, Reculver, founded in 669, from coastal erosion is abandoned in favour of demolition, despite the church being an exemplar of Anglo-Saxon architecture and Anglo-Saxon art, sculpture. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January 9
Events Pre-1600 * 681 – Twelfth Council of Toledo: King Erwig of the Visigoths initiates a council in which he implements diverse measures against the Jews in Spain. * 1038 – An earthquake in Dingxiang, China kills an estimated 32,300. * 1127 – Jin–Song Wars: Invading Jurchen soldiers from the Jin dynasty besiege and sack Bianjing (Kaifeng), the capital of the Song dynasty of China, and abduct Emperor Qinzong of Song and others, ending the Northern Song period. * 1349 – The Jewish population of Basel, believed by the residents to be the cause of the ongoing Black Death, is rounded up and incinerated. * 1431 – The trial of Joan of Arc begins in Rouen. 1601–1900 * 1693 – Sicily earthquake: The first of two earthquakes destroys parts of Sicily and Malta. After the second quake on 11 January, the death toll is estimated at between 60,000 and 100,000 people. * 1760 – Ahmad Shah Durrani defeats the Marathas in the Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 In Jazz
This is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 2001. Events January * 25 – The 4th Polarjazz started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (January 25 – 28). February March April * 6 ** The 28th Vossajazz started at Voss, Norway (April 6 – 8). ** Stein Inge Brækhus was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2003. * 3 – Eldbjørg Raknes performs the commissioned work ''So much depends upon a red wheel barrow'' for Vossajazz 2003. May * 23 – The 29th Nattjazz 2001 started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 2). June * 1 – The 30th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (June 1 – 4). * 19 – The 13th Jazz Fest Wien started in Vienna, Austria (June 19 – July 8). * 26 – The 18th Stockholm Jazz Festival started in Stockholm, Sweden (June 26 – July 22). * 29 – The 22nd Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (June 29 - July 10). July * 6 – The 35th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 6 – 22). * 13 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 In Latin Music
This is a list of notable events in Latin music (i.e., music from the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2001. Events *August 20The Latin Recording Academy moves the upcoming Latin Grammy Awards from Miami to Los Angeles following protests by Cuban exiles over the Latin Recording Academy's decision to allow musicians from Cuba to perform on award ceremony. *September 11Following the terrorist attacks in the United States, the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards ceremony, which was planned to air later that day, is promptly canceled and the ceremony was not rescheduled due to logistical problems. The cancellation of the award ceremony cost the organizers an estimated two million dollars in losses. *October 30The 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held in a press conference at the Conga Room in Los Angeles. **Alejandro Sanz wins the Latin Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year for "El Alma al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 In Hip-hop
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip-hop for the year 2001. Released albums Highest-charting singles Highest first-week sales All critically reviewed albums ranked (Metacritic) See also * Previous article: 2000 in hip-hop * Next article: 2002 in hip-hop References {{DEFAULTSORT:2001 in hip hop 2000s in hip-hop Hip hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ... Hip-hop by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 In Heavy Metal Music
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2001. Newly formed bands * A Band Called Pain *The Acacia Strain *Acrassicauda *The Agony Scene *Ankla *Årabrot * ASG *Audioslave * Avatar *Beardfish * Behold... The Arctopus * Black Cobra * The Black Dahlia Murder * Black Majesty *Black Stone Cherry * Blackguard *Bullet *Bury Your Dead *Callisto *Circle II Circle * Cloudscape *Cobalt *Decrepit Birth * Dragonlord * Equilibrium * Galneryus *Ghoul *Hacride *Hinder *Ion Dissonance * Jet *Khanate *Kylesa *Leprous * Masterplan *Misery Index * Municipal Waste *Myrath *Pelican * Persefone * Power Quest * Protest the Hero *Pyramaze *Rebellion * Redemption * Riverside * Textures * Seraphim * Serenity *Silvertide * Sirenia * Stolen Babies *Suicidal Angels *Volbeat * WarCry *Wisdom * Year of Desolation *Year of No Light Re-formed bands * Celtic Frost * Death Angel * Jane's Addiction * Rush Albums * 40 Below Summer - '' Invitation to the Dance'' * Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
