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2008 MuchMusic Video Awards
The ''2008 MuchMusic Video Awards'' were held in Toronto, Ontario at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 15, 2008 with the rain-soaked Red carpet arrivals that started at 8:00pm ET, but was slightly delayed by rainstorms that soaked the crowds and artists, the awards started at 9:00 and ended at 11:00. The show featured performances by illScarlett, Flo Rida, Girlicious, Sean Kingston, JabbaWockeeZ, Simple Plan, the first performance by New Kids on the Block in 15 years and others. The most nominated artist was Hedley with six nominations in which they won four awards. This was the first MMVA to have an afterparty, which was broadcast exclusively on MuchMusic.com, and featured Bedouin Soundclash. Awards The nominees were, with the winners in bold: Best Video * Hedley — ''"For the Nights I Can't Remember"'' * Belly feat. Mario Winans — "Ridin'" * Feist — "1234" * illScarlett — " Nothing Special" * Simple Plan — " When I'm Gone" Best Director * Hedley — ''"For The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MuchMusic
Much (an abbreviation for its full name MuchMusic) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. through its Bell Media subsidiary that airs programming aimed at teenagers and young adults. MuchMusic launched on August 31, 1984, under the ownership of CHUM Limited, and was originally focused on music programming, including blocks of music videos and original series focusing on Canadian musicians. In the years since its acquisition by Bell, Much has cancelled the majority of its music programming due to budget and staffing cuts. The channel's full name was retired in 2013 in reflection of its decreasing reliance on music-related programming. History Under CHUM (1984–2006) MuchMusic was licensed on April 2, 1984 by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to CHUM Limited. It had faced competition from two other proposed services. One of them, ''CMTV Canadian Music Television'', was deemed not to have sufficient financial resourc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Kids On The Block
New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s and have sold more than 80 million records worldwide, are considered the first modern boy band and are often credited for paving the way for future boy bands such as Take That, Backstreet Boys and * NSYNC. They won two American Music Awards in 1990 for Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or Group and Favorite Pop/Rock Album. Formed in 1984, New Kids on the Block achieved stardom in 1989, an achievement listed as number 16 on Rolling Stone's ''Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments''. The group disbanded in 1994. In 2007, the group reunited to record an album and mount a concert tour in 2008. From 2010 to 2012, they performed with the Backstreet Boys as NKOTBSB. The group received a star on the Hollywoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck 65
Richard Terfry (born March 4, 1972), better known by his stage name Buck 65, is a Canadian alternative hip hop artist. Underpinned by an extensive background in abstract hip hop, his more recent music has extensively incorporated blues, country music, country, rock music, rock, folk music, folk and avant-garde influences. Terfry is also a radio host, hosting the weekday ''Drive (CBC Music), Drive'' show on CBC Music since September 2, 2008. In addition, he once hosted a weekday program on CBC Radio 3's web radio station. History Early career and influences Terfry was born in 1972 and raised in Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia, a rural community 40 km north of City of Halifax, Halifax. Terfry was initially interested in pursuing a career in professional baseball, and at age 16, was scouted by the New York Yankees; however, his dream was ended following a shoulder injury. He was first exposed to rap music in the mid-1980s while listening to CBC Radio 2, CBC Stereo's late-night show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Them Kids
"Them Kids" is a song by Canadian musician Sam Roberts. It was released as the lead single from his third studio album, '' Love at the End of the World''. The song was released through iTunes on March 4, 2008. The song was a success in Canada, reaching #1 on Canada's Rock chart and peaking at #36 on the Canadian Hot 100. "Them Kids" was the fifth-most played rock song in Canada of 2008. Music video The music video for "Them Kids" was directed by Dave Pawsey and debuted on April 22, 2008. The video is a parody of The Sims. Awards and nominations The music video was nominated for "Video of the Year" at the 2009 Juno Awards. It was also nominated for Best Post-Production and Best Director at the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards The ''2008 MuchMusic Video Awards'' were held in Toronto, Ontario at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 15, 2008 with the rain-soaked Red carpet arrivals that started at 8:00pm ET, but was slightly delayed by rainstorms that soaked the crowds and ..., win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter)
Sam Roberts (born October 2, 1974) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has released seven albums. His debut EP '' The Inhuman Condition'', reached the Canadian charts in 2002. He and his bandmates have released three albums as Sam Roberts and four albums as Sam Roberts Band. He is also a member of Canadian supergroup Anyway Gang, who released their debut self-titled album in 2019. Roberts has been nominated, together with his band, for fifteen Juno Awards, winning six, including Artist of the Year twice (2004 and 2009) and Album of the Year once (2004). Early life and Northstar Born in Westmount, to South African immigrants who had arrived in Montreal three weeks earlier, Roberts grew up on Cedar Avenue in Pointe-Claire, where his family moved to when he was five years old. Roberts is an alumnus of St. Edmund Elementary School, Beaconsfield, Loyola High School, N.D.G. and John Abbott College, Ste. Anne de Bellevue and McGill University. He holds a BA in English from Mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walls Fall Down
Bedouin Soundclash is best-known for the Top 10-charting radio single, "Walls Fall Down". The rock and reggae-influenced song was the first single from the band's third album ''Street Gospels'' (2007). The song was released to radio in summer 2007. After the success of "Walls Fall Down", the album ''Street Gospels'' was released. It was released on Dine Alone Records on August 21, 2007. In the UK, the album was released on August 20, 2007 through SideOneDummy Records. According to ''HMV'', the album was the #1 best seller in Canada soon after its release. On August 29, 2007, ''JAM!'' reported that the album debuted at #2 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling over 8,000 copies in its first week. It marked Bedouin Soundclash's best chart showing to date. The week of September 8, 2007, the album reached #4 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Reggae Albums chart. The album was certified Gold by the CRIA in 2008 for sales of over 50,000 copies in Canada. Bedouin Soundclash appeared on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When I'm Gone (Simple Plan Song)
"When I'm Gone" is the first single from Simple Plan's self-titled third studio album, ''Simple Plan''. It was released via iTunes and lala.com on October 29, 2007, in conjunction with a live webchat from the band. History A 25-second preview of the song was premiered on October 24, 2007 on simpleplan.com. The full song was premiered on simpleplan.com on October 29, 2007. It was done so in conjunction with a webchat with the band members, who answered fan questions during the chat. The song was made available on iTunes the same day and the album was available for preorder on lala.com the following day (with a download of the single immediately available). Music video The band flew to Los Angeles on November 8, 2007 and filmed the video. It was filmed on Sunset Blvd and then in a soundstage outside North Hollywood. Perez Hilton filmed a cameo. A 40-second pre-production preview of the video was aired on '' TRL'' and added to Simple Plan's website on November 6, 2007. The vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nothing Special
"Nothing Special" is a song by the Canadian band illScarlett. It appeared on their first studio album, ''Clearly in Another Fine Mess''. It was re-released on the band's second album, '' All Day With It'', as the first single from the album. The song got into heavy rotation at Toronto's 102.1 The Edge, and Ottawa's Live 88.5, and has reached #1 on the MuchMusic Countdown. Music video The video was directed by Chris Sargent who has also directed videos for Alexisonfire. It features the band inside a house doing various activities in sped-up motion, while Alex Norman's mouth moves at normal speed to sync up with the singing. Charts Nomination The song and band were nominated for a People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Group award at the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards The ''2008 MuchMusic Video Awards'' were held in Toronto, Ontario at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 15, 2008 with the rain-soaked Red carpet arrivals that started at 8:00pm ET, but was slightly delayed by rainsto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1234 (Feist Song)
"1234" is a song from Feist's third studio album, ''The Reminder''. The song was co-written by Feist and Sally Seltmann, an Australian singer-songwriter who also recorded under the stage name New Buffalo. It remains Feist's biggest hit single in the US to date, and her only song to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and UK Top 40. History In an interview with Songfacts, Sally Seltmann said: On December 14, 2005, Feist played the song live at The Trabendo in Paris, France in a show broadcast on Europe2 TV, with the title "Sally's Song" and with somewhat different lyrics than in the commercially released version. The original version of the song was mixed by Renaud Letang. It was later remixed by Van She Tech, an offshoot of the band Van She. Release The song was digitally released through iTunes Store. It gained notice after its use in an iPod nano commercial. It also appeared in an Australian commercial for eBay. It has been released in the United Kingdom, in Canada and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Feist
Leslie Feist (born 13 February 1976), known mononymously as Feist, is a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter and guitarist, performing both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock group Broken Social Scene. Feist launched her solo music career in 1999 with the release of ''Monarch''. Her subsequent studio albums, '' Let It Die'', released in 2004, and ''The Reminder'', released in 2007, were critically acclaimed and commercially successful, selling over 2.5 million copies. ''The Reminder'' earned Feist four Grammy nominations, including a nomination for Best New Artist. She has received 11 Juno Awards, including two Artist of the Year. Her fourth studio album, ''Metals'', was released in 2011. In 2012, Feist collaborated on a split EP with metal group Mastodon, releasing an interactive music video in the process. Feist received three Juno awards at the 2012 ceremony: Artist of the Year, Adult Alternative Album of the Year for ''Metals'', and Music DVD of the Year for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Winans
Mario Mendell Winans ( Brown; born August 29, 1974) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his 2004 song " I Don't Wanna Know", which reached number 2 in the United States and number 1 in the United Kingdom. Winans also won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance for co-writing CeCe Winans's song "Pray". Career ''Hurt No More'' (2001–2005) Mario Winans recorded his second album ''Hurt No More'' in 2001, 2002, and 2003 in between working with other artists. The album is based on stories of love and betrayal. The first single " I Don't Wanna Know" was based on a sample of the Fugees' 1996 hit single "Ready or Not", which itself was based on a slowed-down sample of the instrumental track "Boadicea" by Enya from her 1987 self-titled album. Enya and her representatives said yes to Winans and P. Diddy for her approval of the sample. She even re-recorded Boadicea for the song, although Winans had no idea that the Fugees sample he had used was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belly (rapper)
Ahmad Balshe ( ar, أحمد بلوشي) (born 7 April 1984), known professionally as Belly, is a Palestinian-Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Jenin, Balshe was raised in Ottawa. At twenty-one years old, he moved on to his main love hip-hop with the release of his debut mixtape, ''Death Before Dishonor: Vol. 1''. He then released eight additional projects in a span of six years, including his debut studio album '' The Revolution'' (2007), as well as two collaborative mixtapes, ''The Lost Tapes'' and ''The Greatest Dream I Never Had'', with Kurupt and DJ Drama, respectively. After a hiatus from music, Belly secured a recording contract with XO in 2015, and later an additional contract with Roc Nation, after co-writing a variety of songs for R&B artists the Weeknd and Beyoncé. Belly received a total of eleven credits across the former's latest studio albums, while also providing backing vocals and co-writing the song "6 Inch" from the latter's a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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