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2015 YouTube Music Awards
The 2015 YouTube Music Awards is the second ceremony for YouTube Music Awards. The inaugural 2013 ceremony was met with mixed reception. In November 2014, YouTube announced its intentions to reinvent the purpose of the award show. Additionally, the site announced there will be no live ceremony for the awards. YouTuber Tyler Oakley hosted the awards presentation. Background and announcement In 2013, the inaugural YTMAs experienced mixed to negative reception due to technical difficulties, as well as having most of its award winners originate from mainstream music, rather than YouTube itself. Additionally, the director and hosts of the award show, were not allowed to rehearse prior to the ceremony's filming in a New York City warehouse at Pier 36. In 2014, no award ceremony was held. Instead, toward the end of the year, YouTube announced there would be an award ceremony held in March 2015. On March 12, 2015, YouTube released an official video announcing that the show will be held o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube Full-color Icon (2017)
YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, it is the second-most-visited website in the world, after Google Search. In January 2024, YouTube had more than 2.7billion monthly active users, who collectively watched more than one billion hours of videos every day. , videos were being uploaded to the platform at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute, and , there were approximately 14.8billion videos in total. On November 13, 2006, YouTube was purchased by Google for $1.65 billion (equivalent to $ billion in ). Google expanded YouTube's business model of generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by and for YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subscription opti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stole The Show
"Stole the Show" is a song by Norwegian DJ and record producer Kygo, featuring vocals from American singer Parson James. It was released on 23 March 2015, becoming a hit in a number of countries and the biggest commercial success of Kygo besides " Firestone". Later, on 21 August 2015, a solo version by James was released. This version was included in his EP, ''The Temple''. Music video A music video directed by Saman Kesh was also launched in promotion of the single. The video depicts male and female astronauts that mysteriously crash land on earth, and meet up. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history Parson James solo version On 21 August 2015, a solo version of "Stole the Show" by Parson James was released by RCA Records RCA Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside Colum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2NE1
2NE1 (, ) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Park Bom, Bom, CL (rapper), CL, Sandara Park, Dara, and Minzy. Known for their Experimental music, musical experimentation, fashion, and stage presence, they are a leading figure of the Korean Wave and among the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time. They are recognized for expanding girl group styles in the Korean music industry, which in turn broke stereotypes of K-pop. The group was introduced in March 2009 after appearing on the Promotional recording, promotional single "Lollipop (BigBang and 2NE1 song), Lollipop" alongside labelmate BigBang (South Korean band), BigBang. 2NE1 rose to prominence with the release of their debut extended play, eponymous extended play (EP) that same year, which featured the singles "Fire (2NE1 song), Fire" and "I Don't Care (2NE1 song), I Don't Care". They followed with their debut album ''To Anyone'' (2010), and 2NE1 (2011 EP), their secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shamir (musician)
Shamir Bailey (born November 7, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter from Las Vegas, Nevada. His debut extended play (EP), '' Northtown'', was released in June 2014 to positive reviews. In October 2014, he signed to XL Recordings and released the single " On the Regular". His debut LP ''Ratchet'' was released on May 19, 2015 in the United States. Since then he has released seven independent studio albums, ''Hope'' (2017), '' Revelations'' (2017), ''Resolution'' (2018), ''Be the Yee, Here Comes the Haw'' (2019), ''Cataclysm'' (2019), '' Shamir'' (2020), and ''Heterosexuality'' (2022). Early life Shamir grew up in North Las Vegas, an area that he has called "cookie-cutter suburban." He was raised as a Muslim but describes himself as "more spiritual than religious, I don't believe in god per se, I kind of feel like god is the universe." Shamir is non-binary, informing an interviewer in 2015 that "I don't identify as gay because I don't identify as male or female". Although he d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican label Fonovisa where he released three Spanish albums ''Enrique Iglesias (album), Enrique Iglesias'', ''Vivir (album), Vivir'' and ''Cosas del Amor (Enrique Iglesias album), Cosas del Amor'' becoming the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the turn of the millennium, he made a successful crossover into the mainstream English-language market. He signed a multi-album deal with Universal Music Group for US$68 million with Interscope Records releasing a string of hit English albums such as ''Enrique (album), Enrique'', ''Escape (Enrique Iglesias album), Escape'', ''7 (Enrique Iglesias album), 7'' and ''Insomniac (Enrique Iglesias album), Insomniac''. During this time he also released Spanish albums such as ''Quizás (album), Quizás'' and ''Enrique Iglesias: 95/08 Éxitos, 95/08 Éxitos'' under Universal Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicky Jam
Nick Rivera Caminero (born March 17, 1981), known professionally as Nicky Jam, is an American singer. He is best known for hits such as " X", " Travesuras", " El Perdón", " Hasta el Amanecer", and " El Amante"; the latter three are from his 2017 album '' Fénix''. He has frequently collaborated with other Latin artists such as Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Ozuna, Plan B and Anuel AA. While his early music exemplified traditional fast-paced reggaeton, his newer compositions place more emphasis on sung vocals and romantic lyrics. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father, his family moved to Puerto Rico when he was ten years old. He began recording music at age fourteen with his first EP '' ...Distinto a los demás'' (1995), and eventually caught the attention of Daddy Yankee. The two formed the group Los Cangris, which was active from the late 1990s to 2004. The pair split acrimoniously and Nicky Jam's career quickly took a sharp decline, followe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Nicole
Megan Nicole Green (née Flores, born September 1, 1993), simply known as Megan Nicole, is an American singer-songwriter and actress who debuted on YouTube in 2009. Early life Megan Nicole was born in Houston, Texas to parents Tammy and Frankie Flores. She has a sister named Maddie Taylor. Her mother is of German and Native American descent and her father is Mexican American. She was raised in Katy, Texas and became interested in music around age 10, when her father purchased a karaoke machine for her. Nicole also participated in her church's music programs, taking part in a church band during high school and choir during middle school. Career In 2009, Nicole uploaded her first video to YouTube, her cover of "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon. She followed with more covers on her YouTube channel, including songs by Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, One Direction, Echosmith and other artists. She has several collaborations with fellow YouTu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Migos
Migos () were an American hip hop group founded in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 2008. The group was composed of rapper Quavo, his nephew Takeoff, and their "cousin" friend Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia, while Offset and Takeoff were born and raised in nearby Lawrenceville. As a group, they were managed by Coach K, the former manager of Gucci Mane and Jeezy, and frequently collaborated with producers DJ Durel, Murda Beatz, Zaytoven, and Buddah Bless. Recognized for their contribution to trap music in the 2010s, '' Billboard'' stated that the group "influenced pop culture and the entire English language by bringing their North Atlanta roots to the mainstream". Migos' 2013 debut single, " Versace" spawned from their third mixtape '' Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas)'', which was released in June of that year. The song was remixed by Canadian rapper Drake, leading to its entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; it was followed by " Fight Night" and " Look at My Dab", which were re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoodie Allen
Steven Adam Markowitz (born August 19, 1988), known professionally as Hoodie Allen, is an American rapper from Plainview, New York. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, he began working at Google before ultimately quitting to pursue a full-time career in hip hop music. His debut extended play (EP), '' All American'' (2012), peaked at number ten on the ''Billboard'' 200. His debut studio album '' People Keep Talking'' (2014), peaked at number eight and spawned the single " All About It" (featuring Ed Sheeran), his sole entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His second album, ''Happy Camper'' (2016), peaked at number 26 on the ''Billboard'' 200, while his third, ''The Hype'' (2017), narrowly entered the chart. He is regarded as a preeminent artist in frat rap, a subgenre of hip hop lyrically centered around coming of age hedonism. Markowitz has remained an independent artist throughout his career. Early life Steven Markowitz was born on Long Island and raised in a J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Schneider
Maxwell George Schneider (born June 21, 1992), also known by his mononym Max (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and actor. He is best known for his 2016 single " Lights Down Low" (featuring gnash), which peaked within the top 20 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). A sleeper hit, the song emerged from his second album, '' Hell's Kitchen Angel'' (2016), which was released by DCD2 Records and narrowly entered the ''Billboard'' 200. He signed with Arista Records to release his third album, '' Color Vision'' (2020). Schneider was nominated for Best New Pop Artist at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, and, in 2020, his single "Love Me Less" received gold certification by the RIAA and Music Canada (MC). Career Schneider was raised in Woodstock, New York. He began performing at age three and acquired his first agent at the age of 14. Schneider was a swing understudy in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Look Down (Martin Garrix Song)
"Don't Look Down" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Martin Garrix, featuring vocals from American singer Usher. It was released as a digital download on 17 March 2015 on iTunes. Background Talking about his collaboration with Usher, Garrix said: "I had the track and he was at my manager Scooter’s house when I sent it over. Next thing I knew, I was on a FaceTime call with Usher, who said, 'I would love to do the track.' A week later, we were in the studio. It was super quick!" He also said the song is about "focusing on the positive side of everything." Composition and critical reception "Don't Look Down" is written in the key of A minor with a tempo of 130 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of AmFC, and Usher's vocals span from G3 to C5. ''Billboard'' Jason Lipshutz wrote, "Dutch EDM wunderkind Martin Garrix pivots from his standard sinister instrumental bangers and puts on his best David Guetta mask for 'Don't Look Down'. Usher has toed the now-o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. With some publications referring to him as the King of R&B, he is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. In 1994, Usher released his self-titled debut album at the age of 15. He rose to fame with the release of his second album, '' My Way'' (1997), which spawned his first ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single " Nice & Slow", and the top-two singles: the title track and " You Make Me Wanna...". His third album, '' 8701'' (2001), saw continued success, selling eight million copies and yielding two number-one singles, " U Remind Me" and " U Got It Bad", as well as the top-three single, " U Don't Have to Call". '' Confessions'' (2004) established Usher as one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s, supported by four consecutive number-one singles—" Yeah!", "Burn", " Confessions Part II", and " My Boo"—and the top-ten " Caught Up". The al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
