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2011 Billboard Music Awards
The 2011 ''Billboard'' Music Awards were held May 22, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and hosted by Ken Jeong. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2010. Performances & Presenters Presenters: ''•'' Matthew Morrison — presented Billboard 200 Album Artist of the Year • Eric Stonestreet — presented Digital Artist of the Year • Kylie Minogue — introduced the Black Eyes Peas • the cast of The Hangover — introduced Keith Urban • Randy Jackson — presented Hot 100 Song of the Year • Nas — introduced Pitbull, Nayer and Ne-Yo • Tim Allen — presented Country Song of the Year • Tina Knowles — presented the Millennium Award to Beyoncé • Selena Gomez & Rico Rodriquez — presented Top Duo/Group • Kelly Rowland & Trey Songz — introduced and presented the Innovator Award to CeeLo Green • Joe Jonas — presented Radio Artist of the Year • Apollo Ohno — introduced Taio Cruz • Snoop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MGM Grand Garden Arena
The MGM Grand Garden Arena is a 17,000-seat multi-purpose arena within the MGM Grand Las Vegas, MGM Grand resort, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The venue opened on December 31, 1993, with a concert by Barbra Streisand, and subsequent concerts by Luther Vandross, Anita Mui and Janet Jackson. Sporting events MGM Grand Garden Arena, the Thomas & Mack Center and the Michelob Ultra Arena, Mandalay Bay Events Center were the main sports arenas in the Las Vegas Valley until 2016, when the MGM co-owned T-Mobile Arena opened. Professional wrestling From 1996 to 2000, it hosted World Championship Wrestling's Halloween Havoc events. The Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams), UWF television event UWF Blackjack Brawl, Blackjack Brawl was held at the venue in 1994. On May 25, 2019, it hosted All Elite Wrestling's inaugural event, Double or Nothing (2019). Tickets for the event sold out in four minutes. It was originally scheduled to host Double or Nothing (2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Gotta Feeling
"I Gotta Feeling" is a song by American group the Black Eyed Peas from their fifth studio album '' The E.N.D.'' (2009). It was written by the group members with the song's producers David Guetta and Frédéric Riesterer. The song was released as the second single from ''The E.N.D.'' on June 15, 2009, by Interscope Records. "I Gotta Feeling" debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, behind the group's previous single " Boom Boom Pow", making the group one of 11 artists who have occupied the top two positions of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at the same time. It went on to spend 14 consecutive weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it the longest-running number-one single of 2009. The song was ranked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 decade-end chart and at number eight on the all-time chart. Internationally, it peaked atop the charts in over 20 countries, and was the third most successful song of the decade in Australia. Critically acclaimed, "I Gotta F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forget You
"Fuck You" (stylized as "Fuck You!" or "F**k You!"), known as "Forget You" or "FU" for the clean versions, is a song by American singer CeeLo Green. It was written as a collaboration among Green, Bruno Mars, his production team the Smeezingtons, and Brody Brown. It was released on August 19, 2010, as the lead single from Green's third solo studio album, '' The Lady Killer'' (2010). "Fuck You" received widespread acclaim from music critics, and was an international commercial success, making the top-10 in thirteen countries, including topping charts in the United Kingdom, and number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Inspiration In an interview with ''NME'', CeeLo Green said that, in addition to being about a heartbreak, the song was also about the music industry itself. Bruno Mars talked about the making of the song during a 2010 interview: "Cee Lo is one of those artists who says whatever it is that he wants to say. And what do you really want to say to a girl who leaves you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bright Lights Bigger City
"Bright Lights Bigger City" is the fourth single from American singer CeeLo Green's third studio album, ''The Lady Killer (album), The Lady Killer''. The song was produced by Ben H. Allen, co-produced by Graham Marsh (producer), Graham Marsh, and written by Cee Lo, Tony Reyes, and Allen. The single was released on March 27, 2011, topping the charts in Israel and peaking at number thirteen in the United Kingdom. A remix of the track features a guest appearance from American rapper Wiz Khalifa. The song, which is featured in the film ''Monte Carlo (2011 film), Monte Carlo'', samples "You Only Live Twice (song), You Only Live Twice" from You Only Live Twice (film), the James Bond film of the same name. Background Of the song, Cee Lo told ''MTV News'': "This song, I think, just has a broader appeal, because it's just not talking about me, it's talking about us. It's a song about the nightlife and just kinda being out and living for the weekend. It's kinda got that 'working-class her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley Song)
"Crazy" is the debut single of American soul duo Gnarls Barkley, taken from their 2006 debut album, ''St. Elsewhere (album), St. Elsewhere''. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and several other countries. The song was music leak, leaked in late 2005, months before its regular release: it received airplay on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom, and radio DJ Zane Lowe also used the song in television commercials for his show. When it was officially released in March 2006, it became the first single to top the UK Singles Chart on download sales alone. The song remained at the top of the British charts for nine weeks, the longest number-one spell for more than ten years. The band and their record company then decided to Deletion (music industry), remove the physical single from music stores in the country (while keeping the download available) so people would "remember the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikky Ekko
John Stephen Sudduth, known professionally as Mikky Ekko, is an American singer and songwriter from Nashville. He co-wrote and was featured on Rihanna's 2013 single "Stay (Rihanna song), Stay", which charted in multiple countries, becoming his first-charting material. Ekko released his debut studio album, ''Time (Mikky Ekko album), Time'', in 2015 through RCA Records. ''Fame'', his second album, was released in 2018 on Interscope Records. Early life John Stephen Sudduth was born in Louisiana and is the son of a preacher. He eventually moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a music career. He began working as a songwriter for other artists, but realized that he wanted to be a singer. Career 2008–12: Career beginnings In 2009, Sudduth partnered with producer Tim Lauer and engineer Dan Hansen to record an a cappella version of "Sedated", released under the name Mikky Ekko. That led to his first EP ''Strange Fruit'', which released February 15, 2009. In September 2009, he toured w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CeeLo Green
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway-Burton (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green or simply Cee-Lo), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Green came to initial prominence as a member of the Southern hip hop group Goodie Mob in 1991. Following three studio albums with the group, he subsequently began a solo career and released two modestly successful albums for Arista Records: '' Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections'' (2002) and '' Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine'' (2004). He is known for his soul-infused delivery in hip hop and R&B, displayed in his signature song " Crazy" (with Danger Mouse as "Gnarls Barkley") and his solo single " Fuck You." Green's next project was Gnarls Barkley, a collaborative duo with record producer Danger Mouse. Their debut album, ''St. Elsewhere'' (2006) quickly achieved success with its lead single "Crazy," which charted within the top five in 20 countries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run The World (Girls)
"Run the World (Girls)" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her fourth studio album ''4 (Beyoncé album), 4'' (2011), released as the lead single from the album on April 21, 2011. It was written and produced by Beyoncé, The-Dream and Switch with additional production by Shea Taylor, while heavily sampling "Pon de Floor" by Major Lazer written by Afrojack, Nick "Afrojack" van de Wall, Diplo, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz and The song's development was motivated by Beyoncé wanting to do something different: a mixture of different cultures and eras, a new sound, and a message which would give women strength. An unedited demo of the song, then thought to be titled "Girls (Who Run the World)", was Music leak, leaked on the internet on April 18, 2011. "Run the World" premiered on US radio on April 21, 2011, and was digitally released the same day. "Run the World" is an electropop and contemporary R&B, R&B song that heavily sample (music), samples "Pon de Floor" by Major Lazer. In an int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, culturally significant figures of the 21st century through her vocal ability, musical versatility, and List of Beyoncé live performances, live performances. Credited with revolutionizing the sound of popular music, Beyoncé is often deemed one of the most influential artists of all time.Sources for Beyoncé being one of the most influential artists of all time: * * * * * * * * Beyoncé rose to fame in 1997 as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling girl groups of all time. Her debut solo album, ''Dangerously in Love'' (2003), became one of the List of best-selling albums of the 21st century, best-selling albums of the 21st century, producing the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give Me Everything (Pitbull Song)
"Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull (rapper), Pitbull featuring Dutch DJ Afrojack and American singers Ne-Yo and Nayer. Written by the former three and produced by Afrojack, it was released on March 18, 2011, through Polo Grounds Music, Pitbull (rapper), Mr. 305 Entertainment, and J Records as the second single from Pitbull's sixth studio album, ''Planet Pit'' (2011). ''Rolling Stone'' described the song as a "club-pop cut with a plaintive Ne-Yo chorus". In the United States, "Give Me Everything" became the first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for every artist on the record except Ne-Yo, who had previously reached number-one with his own "So Sick" in 2006. It also became Pitbull's first number one in the United Kingdom as the main artist. The song has also peaked at number one in 21 countries such as Belgium, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Romania and within the top-five in twelve other territories. It was the seventh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo ( ), is an American singer and songwriter. Regarded as a leading figure of Contemporary R&B#2000s, 2000s R&B music, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards. He gained recognition for his songwriting abilities following the success of his first major credit, Mario (singer), Mario's 2004 single "Let Me Love You (Mario song), Let Me Love You". Its release prompted a meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam Recordings, Def Jam's then-president Jay-Z, resulting in a contract in which he released four studio albums, each of which spawned hit songs. Ne-Yo's debut single, "Stay (Ne-Yo song), Stay" (featuring Peedi Peedi) was released the following year to lukewarm commercial reception, although its follow-up, "So Sick" became his breakthrough role, breakthrough hit as it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Both songs, along with the follow-up singles "When You're ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayer
Nayer Regalado, known mononymously as Nayer, is an American singer. She gained recognition in 2011 after being featured on Pitbull's hit single "Give Me Everything", and releasing her single " Suave (Kiss Me)" featuring Pitbull and Mohombi which was a success in Europe and the Middle East. Her other known collaborations include songs with Ne-Yo, Enrique Iglesias, Lil Wayne, Usher, Fonseca, Juan Magan, Yomil (of the Cuban duo Yomil y el Dany), Jean-Roch and Melissa. Career Nayer was discovered by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull whom she had the opportunity to do a collaboration with a few years back while signed to Sony. She immediately started working with producers on her music and songwriting. While in the process she appeared on various videos of the rapper from his albums '' Rebelution'', '' Armando'' (2010) and '' Planet Pit'' (2011), such as "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" and " Shut It Down" (feat. Akon). She then did a joint venture with RedOne. Nayer was also featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
