New York -- Bruno Mars was jealous of Amy Winehouse because he wanted to do what she did: release genre-bending songs that connected with audiences around the world.
"I felt like everything I've been saying, everything I wanted to do, she did it. It was one of those things like, `Damn it! Damn it!' It was perfect," the singer-songwriter-producer said in a recent interview.
Winehouse, who died last year, won five Grammy Awards for 2007's "Back to Black," including album of the year.
"You couldn't put it in a box `cause it could be played on rock stations, it could be played on rhythmic stations, it could be played on pop radio, and I've always wanted to make music like that – that could be spread out, and can't be pigeon-held to one thing," he said. "And they did it. Her and Mark Ronson."
Mars was signed to Universal Motown...
"I felt like everything I've been saying, everything I wanted to do, she did it. It was one of those things like, `Damn it! Damn it!' It was perfect," the singer-songwriter-producer said in a recent interview.
Winehouse, who died last year, won five Grammy Awards for 2007's "Back to Black," including album of the year.
"You couldn't put it in a box `cause it could be played on rock stations, it could be played on rhythmic stations, it could be played on pop radio, and I've always wanted to make music like that – that could be spread out, and can't be pigeon-held to one thing," he said. "And they did it. Her and Mark Ronson."
Mars was signed to Universal Motown...
- 12/11/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Dappy has removed a reference to the man convicted of killing headteacher Philip Lawrence from his new video. The message, which originally showed during the opening credits of 'I'm Coming (Tarzan Part 2)', read "Free Leo Chindamo". Chindamo was originally jailed for life - with a minimum 12-year sentence - in 1996, after being found guilty of stabbing Lawrence outside the teacher's school in west London. Dappy faced heavy criticism for making the plea, and Lawrence's widow Frances was said to be disappointed that he was "making money from using [Lawrence's] name in a song". Dappy later issued an apology and claimed he "honestly wasn't aware" of the crime, which attracted great publicity when it took place in December 1995. "I knew his brother from when I was young. In no way did I (more)...
- 7/7/2012
- by By Alison Rowley
- Digital Spy
Dappy has been criticised after calling for a convicted murderer to be freed. "Free Leo Chindamo" appears in the opening credits of the N-Dubz star's new video 'I'm Coming (Tarzan Part 2)'. Chindamo stabbed headteacher Philip Lawrence to death in 1995 outside the same west London school that Dappy attended. Lawrence's widow Frances told The Sun: "I haven't heard the song yet. But I don't think it is right someone should be making money from using his name in a song." Chindamo, who was 15 at the time and is now 31, served 14 years in prison for the murder and was released on licence in July 2010. He was jailed last year after breaching the terms of his licence by meeting (more)...
- 7/6/2012
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
It truly is the Year of Adele, as the British singer took home every Grammy she was for which she was nominated, totaling six wins altogether, including Album, Record and Song of the Year. Foo Fighters were second for total wins, with five, followed by the absent Kanye West with four wins.
The complete list of winners:
Album Of The Year:
21 -- Adele
Wasting Light -- Foo Fighters
Born This Way -- Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans -- Bruno Mars
Loud -- Rihanna
Record Of The Year:
"Rolling In The Deep" -- Adele
"Holocene" -- Bon Iver
"Grenade" -- Bruno Mars
"The Cave" -- Mumford & Sons
"Firework" -- Katy Perry
Best New Artist: (artist/producer)
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Song Of The Year: (songwriter)
"All Of The Lights" -- Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West, songwriters
(Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and...
The complete list of winners:
Album Of The Year:
21 -- Adele
Wasting Light -- Foo Fighters
Born This Way -- Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans -- Bruno Mars
Loud -- Rihanna
Record Of The Year:
"Rolling In The Deep" -- Adele
"Holocene" -- Bon Iver
"Grenade" -- Bruno Mars
"The Cave" -- Mumford & Sons
"Firework" -- Katy Perry
Best New Artist: (artist/producer)
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Song Of The Year: (songwriter)
"All Of The Lights" -- Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West, songwriters
(Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and...
- 2/13/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
By Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Mesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press
-- Adele is the rare star that doesn't need multiple magazine covers, a cosmetics contract or a clothing line to sell albums. She does it all based on the strength of that sumptuous voice and those stirring songs.
That's a rarity in today's pop world, where artists are overexposed and their music often comes second to what they're promoting in tandem with it.
Adele scored an unlikely critical and commercial triumph with "21," last year's best-selling album, all based off the artistry of songs like "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You." And she'll be richly rewarded come Sunday, when the Grammys hand out their trophies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. While Kanye West is the lead nominee with seven, Adele, who's up for six, will be the act who dominates – well, at least that's what We think.
-- Adele is the rare star that doesn't need multiple magazine covers, a cosmetics contract or a clothing line to sell albums. She does it all based on the strength of that sumptuous voice and those stirring songs.
That's a rarity in today's pop world, where artists are overexposed and their music often comes second to what they're promoting in tandem with it.
Adele scored an unlikely critical and commercial triumph with "21," last year's best-selling album, all based off the artistry of songs like "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You." And she'll be richly rewarded come Sunday, when the Grammys hand out their trophies at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. While Kanye West is the lead nominee with seven, Adele, who's up for six, will be the act who dominates – well, at least that's what We think.
- 2/9/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles -- A whiteboard hangs on the wall of the tiny Hollywood studio used by the Smeezingtons, Bruno Mars' production and songwriting team. It's filled with doodles, including a picture of Alf and a joking note that producer-engineer Ari Levine "hangs out with Jamaican drug lords on the reg."
Mars, just back from a tour, plinks away at a newly-purchased Korg keyboard while Levine and singer-songwriter Philip Lawrence perch on couches. Levine's dog Rambo snores noisily on the floor.
This is the Smeezingtons' moment of calm after storming up pop charts for the past two years.
"What I just went through the past year, I've never done before in my life. Everything: Interviews, on television, we've toured everywhere," Mars says, shaking his head. "I'm excited for round two."
The first round was a doozy: Mars has six nominations at this Sunday's Grammy Awards, including one for album of...
Mars, just back from a tour, plinks away at a newly-purchased Korg keyboard while Levine and singer-songwriter Philip Lawrence perch on couches. Levine's dog Rambo snores noisily on the floor.
This is the Smeezingtons' moment of calm after storming up pop charts for the past two years.
"What I just went through the past year, I've never done before in my life. Everything: Interviews, on television, we've toured everywhere," Mars says, shaking his head. "I'm excited for round two."
The first round was a doozy: Mars has six nominations at this Sunday's Grammy Awards, including one for album of...
- 2/8/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
MTV News takes a look at the history of Album of the Year nominee Doo-Wops & Hooligans.
By Jocelyn Vena
Bruno Mars
Photo: Redferns
Bruno Mars showed he was more than just B.o.B and Travie McCoy's hook guy when he dropped Doo-Wops & Hooligans back in October 2010 — and he's got an Album of the Year nomination at Sunday's Grammys to prove it.
With an ear for vintage-sounding details and a love for a good melody, Mars unleashed an album that would spawn megahits and make the Hawaii native (and former Elvis Presley impersonator) a household name, not to mention the go-to guy for the likes of hip-hop legends Eminem and Lil Wayne.
For the smash debut, Mars hooked up with his production team, the Smeezingtons (Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine), as well as A-list talent like songwriter Claude Kelley, producer and collaborator Damian Marley and former Fall Out Boy leading man Patrick Stump.
By Jocelyn Vena
Bruno Mars
Photo: Redferns
Bruno Mars showed he was more than just B.o.B and Travie McCoy's hook guy when he dropped Doo-Wops & Hooligans back in October 2010 — and he's got an Album of the Year nomination at Sunday's Grammys to prove it.
With an ear for vintage-sounding details and a love for a good melody, Mars unleashed an album that would spawn megahits and make the Hawaii native (and former Elvis Presley impersonator) a household name, not to mention the go-to guy for the likes of hip-hop legends Eminem and Lil Wayne.
For the smash debut, Mars hooked up with his production team, the Smeezingtons (Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine), as well as A-list talent like songwriter Claude Kelley, producer and collaborator Damian Marley and former Fall Out Boy leading man Patrick Stump.
- 2/8/2012
- MTV Music News
The nominees for the 2011 Grammy Awards were announced live on CBS on Wednesday night.
Adele, the smash hit British retro soul singer, had a huge evening, earning nods for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Kanye West scored nods for both his solo work and his collaboration with Jay-z. The pair's song "Otis" was nominated for Best Rap Performance, where it will go up against tracks from Nicki Minaj & Drake; Lupe Fiasco; Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes; and Wiz Khalifa. West's song "All of the Lights" will compete against "Otis" for Best Rap Song. West, overall, had seven nominations, leading the pack.
Folk rockers Mumford & Sons were nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rock Performance, and Best Rock Song.
Indie singer-songwriter Bon Iver received recognition in the categories for Song of the Year,...
Adele, the smash hit British retro soul singer, had a huge evening, earning nods for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Kanye West scored nods for both his solo work and his collaboration with Jay-z. The pair's song "Otis" was nominated for Best Rap Performance, where it will go up against tracks from Nicki Minaj & Drake; Lupe Fiasco; Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes; and Wiz Khalifa. West's song "All of the Lights" will compete against "Otis" for Best Rap Song. West, overall, had seven nominations, leading the pack.
Folk rockers Mumford & Sons were nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rock Performance, and Best Rock Song.
Indie singer-songwriter Bon Iver received recognition in the categories for Song of the Year,...
- 12/1/2011
- by Jordan Zakarin
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles, Dec 1: Fourteen-time Grammy winner American rapper Kanye West leads the 54th Grammy nomination list with seven nods.
Close on the heels are Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars with six nominations each. Lil Wayne and Skrillex each are up for five awards. Drake, Nicki Minaj, Mumford & Sons, Radiohead, Rihanna, and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) have received four nominations each. Producers-songwriters Paul Epworth, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine too have won four nods, said a statement on the awards' wesbite.
'This year's nominations truly reflect an exceptional and talented creative community that embodies.
Close on the heels are Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars with six nominations each. Lil Wayne and Skrillex each are up for five awards. Drake, Nicki Minaj, Mumford & Sons, Radiohead, Rihanna, and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) have received four nominations each. Producers-songwriters Paul Epworth, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine too have won four nods, said a statement on the awards' wesbite.
'This year's nominations truly reflect an exceptional and talented creative community that embodies.
- 12/1/2011
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
The nominees have been announced for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. Kanye West leads the nominations with seven; Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars each garner six nods; and Lil Wayne and Skrillex each are up for five awards. The Grammys air live on CBS Feb. 12, 2012.
Album Of The Year:
21 -- Adele
Wasting Light -- Foo Fighters
Born This Way -- Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans -- Bruno Mars
Loud -- Rihanna
Record Of The Year:
"Rolling In The Deep" -- Adele
"Holocene" -- Bon Iver
"Grenade" -- Bruno Mars
"The Cave" -- Mumford & Sons
"Firework" -- Katy Perry
Best New Artist: (artist/producer)
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Song Of The Year: (songwriter)
"All Of The Lights" -- Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West, songwriters
(Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie)
"The Cave" -- Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Country Winston,...
Album Of The Year:
21 -- Adele
Wasting Light -- Foo Fighters
Born This Way -- Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans -- Bruno Mars
Loud -- Rihanna
Record Of The Year:
"Rolling In The Deep" -- Adele
"Holocene" -- Bon Iver
"Grenade" -- Bruno Mars
"The Cave" -- Mumford & Sons
"Firework" -- Katy Perry
Best New Artist: (artist/producer)
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Song Of The Year: (songwriter)
"All Of The Lights" -- Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West, songwriters
(Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie)
"The Cave" -- Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Country Winston,...
- 12/1/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
It’s finally happening for real this time! The video music debut of Breaking Dawn – Part 1 soundtrack song, ‘It Will Rain’ by Bruno Mars, is set to debut tomorrow on MTV at 7:56pm Est. Immediately following it’s debut on MTV, the song will premiere on MTV>com at 8:00pm Est. Read more below:
MTV to Exclusively Premiere Bruno Mars’ New Music Video “It Will Rain” from Summit Entertainment’s
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:56pm Et
New York, NY (November 8, 2011) – MTV is set to exclusively premiere Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter, producer and multi-platinum selling artist Bruno Mars’ new music video “It Will Rain,” the first single from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 soundtrack that features a never-before-seen clip from the film, on Wednesday, November 9th at 7:56pm Et.
Immediately following at 8:00pm Et, “It Will Rain” will premiere on MTV.com, MTV Hits and mtvU, and go into rotation the following morning during Amtv.
Co-written and produced with the Smeezingtons (Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine), “It Will Rain” is currently available for sale exclusively via iTunes. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 soundtrack will be released on November 8, 2011.
Bruno Mars is a multitalented singer, songwriter, producer and musician. After co-producing and performing on two of last summer’s biggest hits (B.o.B’s “Nothin’ On You” and Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire”,) Mars’ first solo single “Just the Way You Are,” hit number 1 in multiple countries across the world and won the critically-acclaimed artist a Grammy Award for “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.” Bruno’s 2x Platinum-certified debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans went on to claim two additional hit singles “Grenade” and “The Lazy Song.” Mars has now sold over 15 million singles worldwide and is touring internationally. For more information, visit http://www.brunomars.com.ion of the tale of vampire love, boundless friendship, acceptance, and finding your true self. The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, is written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing.
The soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be released on November 8, 2011. In addition to Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain,” The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features new tracks from an extraordinary array of artists, including Christina Perri, The Joy Formidable, The Belle Brigade, Theophilus London, and Mia Maestro. Iron & Wine, who were featured on Twilight – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, return with a newly recorded version of their song “Flightless Bird, American Mouth.”...
MTV to Exclusively Premiere Bruno Mars’ New Music Video “It Will Rain” from Summit Entertainment’s
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 on Wednesday, November 9 at 7:56pm Et
New York, NY (November 8, 2011) – MTV is set to exclusively premiere Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter, producer and multi-platinum selling artist Bruno Mars’ new music video “It Will Rain,” the first single from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 soundtrack that features a never-before-seen clip from the film, on Wednesday, November 9th at 7:56pm Et.
Immediately following at 8:00pm Et, “It Will Rain” will premiere on MTV.com, MTV Hits and mtvU, and go into rotation the following morning during Amtv.
Co-written and produced with the Smeezingtons (Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine), “It Will Rain” is currently available for sale exclusively via iTunes. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 soundtrack will be released on November 8, 2011.
Bruno Mars is a multitalented singer, songwriter, producer and musician. After co-producing and performing on two of last summer’s biggest hits (B.o.B’s “Nothin’ On You” and Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire”,) Mars’ first solo single “Just the Way You Are,” hit number 1 in multiple countries across the world and won the critically-acclaimed artist a Grammy Award for “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.” Bruno’s 2x Platinum-certified debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans went on to claim two additional hit singles “Grenade” and “The Lazy Song.” Mars has now sold over 15 million singles worldwide and is touring internationally. For more information, visit http://www.brunomars.com.ion of the tale of vampire love, boundless friendship, acceptance, and finding your true self. The project, based on the fourth novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, is written by Melissa Rosenberg with Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Stephenie Meyer producing.
The soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be released on November 8, 2011. In addition to Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain,” The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features new tracks from an extraordinary array of artists, including Christina Perri, The Joy Formidable, The Belle Brigade, Theophilus London, and Mia Maestro. Iron & Wine, who were featured on Twilight – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, return with a newly recorded version of their song “Flightless Bird, American Mouth.”...
- 11/8/2011
- by Evie
- twilightersanonymous.com
Bruno Mars has just debuted a music video in support of his latest single "The Lazy Song". The 25-year-old singer/songwriter hang out with his five monkey-masked buddies, doing some boyband-esque dance moves and dropping their pants among other silly things.
"The Lazy Song" is the third single from Bruno's critically-acclaimed debut studio album "Doo - Wops & Hooligans". Co-written by him with the help of K'naan and writing duo The Smeezingtons, it's currently sitting at No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100. Philip Lawrence, one of the Smeezingtons, appears making cameo in the music video.
Bruno Mars is in the middle of his world tour to promote the album. He is currently staying Down Under for several live concerts after previously holding concerts in Asia. He will be back to North America in May with a gig at Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.
"The Lazy Song" is the third single from Bruno's critically-acclaimed debut studio album "Doo - Wops & Hooligans". Co-written by him with the help of K'naan and writing duo The Smeezingtons, it's currently sitting at No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100. Philip Lawrence, one of the Smeezingtons, appears making cameo in the music video.
Bruno Mars is in the middle of his world tour to promote the album. He is currently staying Down Under for several live concerts after previously holding concerts in Asia. He will be back to North America in May with a gig at Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 4/15/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Bruno Mars has just debuted a music video in support of his latest single "The Lazy Song". The 25-year-old singer/songwriter hang out with his five monkey-masked buddies, doing some boyband-esque dance moves and dropping their pants among other silly things.
"The Lazy Song" is the third single from Bruno's critically-acclaimed debut studio album "Doo - Wops & Hooligans". Co-written by him with the help of K'naan and writing duo The Smeezingtons, it's currently sitting at No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100. Philip Lawrence, one of the Smeezingtons, appears making cameo in the music video.
Bruno Mars is in the middle of his world tour to promote the album. He is currently staying Down Under for several live concerts after previously holding concerts in Asia. He will be back to North America in May with a gig at Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.
"The Lazy Song" is the third single from Bruno's critically-acclaimed debut studio album "Doo - Wops & Hooligans". Co-written by him with the help of K'naan and writing duo The Smeezingtons, it's currently sitting at No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100. Philip Lawrence, one of the Smeezingtons, appears making cameo in the music video.
Bruno Mars is in the middle of his world tour to promote the album. He is currently staying Down Under for several live concerts after previously holding concerts in Asia. He will be back to North America in May with a gig at Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 4/15/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
By Paul Sheehan
HollywoodNews.com: Only 10 awards were handed out during the three-hour plus CBS telecast of the 53rd annual Grammy Awards from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Winners in the other 98 races were announced in a pre-telecast ceremony.
Album Of The Year
The Suburbs — Arcade Fire
Recovery — Eminem
Need You Now — Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster — Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream — Katy Perry
Record Of The Year
“Nothin’ On You” — B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
“Love The Way You Lie” — Eminem Featuring Rihanna
“…. You” — Cee Lo Green
“Empire State Of Mind” — Jay-z & Alicia Keys
“Need You Now” — Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding
Song Of The Year
“Beg Steal Or Borrow” — Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray Lamontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
“… You” — Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green)
“The House That Built Me” –Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin,...
HollywoodNews.com: Only 10 awards were handed out during the three-hour plus CBS telecast of the 53rd annual Grammy Awards from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Winners in the other 98 races were announced in a pre-telecast ceremony.
Album Of The Year
The Suburbs — Arcade Fire
Recovery — Eminem
Need You Now — Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster — Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream — Katy Perry
Record Of The Year
“Nothin’ On You” — B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
“Love The Way You Lie” — Eminem Featuring Rihanna
“…. You” — Cee Lo Green
“Empire State Of Mind” — Jay-z & Alicia Keys
“Need You Now” — Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding
Song Of The Year
“Beg Steal Or Borrow” — Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray Lamontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
“… You” — Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green)
“The House That Built Me” –Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin,...
- 2/14/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
Only 10 awards were handed out during the three-hour plus CBS telecast of the 53rd annual Grammy Awards from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Winners in the other 98 races were announced in a pre-telecast cerermony. Album Of The Year The Suburbs -- Arcade Fire Recovery -- Eminem Need You Now -- Lady Antebellum The Fame Monster -- Lady Gaga Teenage Dream -- Katy Perry Record Of The Year "Nothin' On You" -- B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars "Love The Way You Lie" -- Eminem Featuring Rihanna ".... You" -- Cee Lo Green "Empire State Of Mind" -- Jay-z & Alicia Keys "Need You Now" -- Lady Antebellum Best New Artist Justin Bieber Drake Florence & The Machine Mumford & Sons Esperanza Spalding Song Of The Year "Beg Steal Or Borrow" -- Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray Lamontagne And The Pariah Dogs) "... You" -- Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, so...
- 2/14/2011
- Gold Derby
The 2011 Grammy Awards were big for the ladies -- country trio Lady Antebellum took home the most awards with five, while Lady Gaga earned three. Eminem had two honors, but Alternative Rock group Arcade Fire won the coveted Album of the Year.
Here is the full list of winners:
Album Of The Year
The Suburbs -- Arcade Fire
Recovery -- Eminem
Need You Now -- Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster -- Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream -- Katy Perry
Record Of The Year
"Nothin' On You" -- B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
"Love The Way You Lie" -- Eminem Featuring Rihanna
"Forget You" -- Cee Lo Green
"Empire State Of Mind" -- Jay-z & Alicia Keys
"Need You Now" -- Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding
Song Of The Year
"Beg Steal Or Borrow" -- Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray Lamontagne And The...
Here is the full list of winners:
Album Of The Year
The Suburbs -- Arcade Fire
Recovery -- Eminem
Need You Now -- Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster -- Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream -- Katy Perry
Record Of The Year
"Nothin' On You" -- B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
"Love The Way You Lie" -- Eminem Featuring Rihanna
"Forget You" -- Cee Lo Green
"Empire State Of Mind" -- Jay-z & Alicia Keys
"Need You Now" -- Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding
Song Of The Year
"Beg Steal Or Borrow" -- Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray Lamontagne And The...
- 2/14/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Record Of The Year Nothin' On You, B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars Love The Way You Lie, Eminem, Featuring Rihanna F*** You, Cee Lo Green Empire State Of Mind, Jay-z & Alicia Keys Winner -- Need You Now, Lady Antebellum Album Of The Year Winner -- The Suburbs, Arcade Fire Recovery, Eminem Need You Now, LAdy Antebellum The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga Teenage Dream, Katy Perry Song Of The Year Beg Steal Or Borrow, Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray Lamontagne And The Pariah Dogs) F*** You, Brody Brown, Cee Lo Green, Ari Levine, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green) The House That Built Me, Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert) Love The Way You Lie, Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem Featuring Rihanna) Winner -- Need You Now, Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum) Best New Artist Justin Bieber Drake Florence...
- 2/14/2011
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Bruno Mars has been named the most successful songwriter of the last 12 months. The singer and his songwriting partners - collectively known as The Smeezingtons - were awarded the title of Biggest Songwriters of 2010 by Music Week. The team, which also includes Ari Levine and Philip Lawrence, have written tracks including Mars's first two chart-topping singles 'Just The Way You Are' and 'Grenade', as well as Cee Lo Green's 'Fuck You', (more)...
- 1/18/2011
- by By Robert Copsey
- Digital Spy
The countdown to the GRAMMYs has officially begun. This year's nominees were formally announced live on CBS Wednesday night during "The Grammy Nominations Countdown Live!! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night." The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will be presented from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011 and will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 pm E/P. Two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J played Mc for the evening as nominees were announced at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. The show featured live performances by Grammy hopefuls Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Miranda Lambert, Train, and B.o.B. Leading the pack in nominations this year was Eminem with a total of 10, followed by Bruno Mars with seven. Two ladies and a "J" each earned six noms, namely Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum, and Jay-z. , while Jeff Beck, B.o.B., David Frost, Philip Lawrence and John Legend each earned five.
- 12/2/2010
- by jmaurer@corp.popstar.com (Jennifer Maurer)
- PopStar
'We're being acknowledged by the biggest,' Mars said of his nods for performing and producing.
By Kyle Anderson, with reporting by James Lacsina
Bruno Mars
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
Each year, the Grammy Awards not only serve to recognize the best achievements in music over the past year but also help to elevate certain artists from unknowns to stars and from successes into household names. The latter will probably be true of Bruno Mars once the awards are handed out in February, as the singer and producer was nominated for a total of seven awards during Wednesday night's "Grammy Nominations Concert Live!" show.
Mars scored a handful of nominations as a performer for his vocal stylings on the chart-topping B.o.B track "Nothin' on You" and also picked up several nominations as a member of the Smeezingtons, the writing and production trio that consists of Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine.
By Kyle Anderson, with reporting by James Lacsina
Bruno Mars
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
Each year, the Grammy Awards not only serve to recognize the best achievements in music over the past year but also help to elevate certain artists from unknowns to stars and from successes into household names. The latter will probably be true of Bruno Mars once the awards are handed out in February, as the singer and producer was nominated for a total of seven awards during Wednesday night's "Grammy Nominations Concert Live!" show.
Mars scored a handful of nominations as a performer for his vocal stylings on the chart-topping B.o.B track "Nothin' on You" and also picked up several nominations as a member of the Smeezingtons, the writing and production trio that consists of Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine.
- 12/2/2010
- MTV Music News
The 2011 Grammy nominations are in and it looks like it's Eminem's year! Em leads the pack with 10 nominations this year with Bruno Mars coming in at a close second with 7 nods. Lady Gaga, Jay Z and Lady Antebellum each snagged up six nods, while John Legend, B.O.B, Philip Lawrence and David Frost earned five each. "This year's nominations are a true reflection of an exceptional and talented community of music makers that embody some of the highest levels of excellence and artistry in their respective fields," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of...
- 12/2/2010
- Hollyscoop.com
Singer/songwriter Kimberly Cole is right where she wants to be. With her new "Smack You" remix album and single charting on Billboard, she is now preparing for the much anticipated release of the song's video. She has performed with the likes of Katy Perry, Lmfao, Shiny Toy Guns, and was once a champion roller skater. Her unique brand of pop is catchy, clever, and playfully tongue-in-cheek. Always looking to change things up, she writes on the edge and doesn't look down, only forward. One of Twitter's featured suggested users, Kimberly has over 1 million followers, all of whom are waiting patiently for what comes next. She's garnered the attention of the big guns in media as well - iTunes, MTV, AOL, Microsoft, Oxygen Network, Seventeen Magazine, and Huffington Post. Some might say that Kimberly Cole smacks of being the next big thing. She calls her fans "friends", has a guilty pleasure involving a Dr.
- 10/11/2010
- by jmaurer@corp.popstar.com (Jennifer Maurer)
- PopStar
"We wrote a song and it's not for radio, obviously, with the title. We're probably gonna have to work on that. But it was a dream session come true; that was the idea collaboration. Everyone was just putting their minds together and [we came] up with one of our favorite tracks we've ever done. He came in and we started singing it for him. And he's just, 'I love that, man. That's beautiful.' And we said, 'Let's go,' and that's all we really had — just that concept — and now it's blowing up."
-Singer and producer Bruno Mars, discussing the origin of Cee-Lo's world-beating, Internet-seizing viral hit "F--- You," which Mars had a hand in writing and producing. Mars, best known for his cameo appearances in B.o.B's "Nothin' On You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire," joined up with production partner Philip Lawrence (the pair, along with Ari Levin, are...
-Singer and producer Bruno Mars, discussing the origin of Cee-Lo's world-beating, Internet-seizing viral hit "F--- You," which Mars had a hand in writing and producing. Mars, best known for his cameo appearances in B.o.B's "Nothin' On You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire," joined up with production partner Philip Lawrence (the pair, along with Ari Levin, are...
- 8/25/2010
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
'It's a pleasant surprise, I must say," singer says of F-bomb-dropping song.
By Gil Kaufman
Cee-Lo
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ Filmmagic
There's no denying the ear-candy magic in Cee-Lo Green's F-bomb-dropping kiss-off soul nugget "F--- You." But even the Goodie Mob/ Gnarls Barkley singer himself has been a bit surprised at the viral explosion set off by the lyrics-only video for the first single from his upcoming The Lady Killer album, which has rung up more than 2 million views since it was released last Thursday.
"It's a pleasant surprise, I must say," the singer told Entertainment Weekly's Music Mix blog.
"I think it's totally surpassed just about everyone's expectations. We had a clue — I mean, it's a very noticeable song — but this has been extraordinary." Though he's understating the shockingly catchy nature of the profanity-laced Motown-like ditty, the success is probably a bigger shock to the Smeezingtons production team behind it,...
By Gil Kaufman
Cee-Lo
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ Filmmagic
There's no denying the ear-candy magic in Cee-Lo Green's F-bomb-dropping kiss-off soul nugget "F--- You." But even the Goodie Mob/ Gnarls Barkley singer himself has been a bit surprised at the viral explosion set off by the lyrics-only video for the first single from his upcoming The Lady Killer album, which has rung up more than 2 million views since it was released last Thursday.
"It's a pleasant surprise, I must say," the singer told Entertainment Weekly's Music Mix blog.
"I think it's totally surpassed just about everyone's expectations. We had a clue — I mean, it's a very noticeable song — but this has been extraordinary." Though he's understating the shockingly catchy nature of the profanity-laced Motown-like ditty, the success is probably a bigger shock to the Smeezingtons production team behind it,...
- 8/25/2010
- MTV Music News
'It was a dream session come true,' Mars says of creating track with Smeezingtons producing partner and Cee-Lo.
By Jayson Rodriguez
Bruno Mars
Photo: MTV News
Bruno Mars and production partner Philip Lawrence of the Smeezingtons are the pair behind Cee-Lo's potty-mouthed breakout hit, "F--- You." The track is equal parts brutal and comical and, according to Mars, the duo's collaboration with the Gnarls Barkley/ Goodie Mob member was ideal.
Mars and Lawrence have long been influenced by Cee-Lo and the rapper/singer took to their tune like Angelina Jolie did to Brad Pitt.
"Talk about the perfect marriage, we been fans of Cee-Lo for real," Bruno Mars told MTV News. "And we became labelmates and I was just feeding that to them," he said of urging the record label to smooth the way for a collabo." 'We got to get in. I know he's working on something, we got to do something.
By Jayson Rodriguez
Bruno Mars
Photo: MTV News
Bruno Mars and production partner Philip Lawrence of the Smeezingtons are the pair behind Cee-Lo's potty-mouthed breakout hit, "F--- You." The track is equal parts brutal and comical and, according to Mars, the duo's collaboration with the Gnarls Barkley/ Goodie Mob member was ideal.
Mars and Lawrence have long been influenced by Cee-Lo and the rapper/singer took to their tune like Angelina Jolie did to Brad Pitt.
"Talk about the perfect marriage, we been fans of Cee-Lo for real," Bruno Mars told MTV News. "And we became labelmates and I was just feeding that to them," he said of urging the record label to smooth the way for a collabo." 'We got to get in. I know he's working on something, we got to do something.
- 8/25/2010
- MTV Music News
Motown throwback 'F--- You' is gaining Internet buzz despite its explicit lyrics.
By James Dinh
Cee-Lo Green
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images
Four years ago, Cee-Lo scored big with his Gnarls Barkley hit song "Crazy," but now the singer is sending a different message, one that may be a little too hard to sing in public. With his new song "F--- You," the R&B singer is keeping blogs buzzing.
On the first single from his new solo album, The Lady Killer, Cee-Lo convincingly tells off his money-hungry ex-girlfriend and the man with the larger pockets who took her away. Despite being kicked to the curb, the soul singer holds his head high and turns the tale of a scorned man into a happy-go-lucky track with his charismatic voice. The song was produced by the Smeezingtons (the writing and production trio of Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine).
"See...
By James Dinh
Cee-Lo Green
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images
Four years ago, Cee-Lo scored big with his Gnarls Barkley hit song "Crazy," but now the singer is sending a different message, one that may be a little too hard to sing in public. With his new song "F--- You," the R&B singer is keeping blogs buzzing.
On the first single from his new solo album, The Lady Killer, Cee-Lo convincingly tells off his money-hungry ex-girlfriend and the man with the larger pockets who took her away. Despite being kicked to the curb, the soul singer holds his head high and turns the tale of a scorned man into a happy-go-lucky track with his charismatic voice. The song was produced by the Smeezingtons (the writing and production trio of Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine).
"See...
- 8/23/2010
- MTV Music News
'I want to see the fights. I want to see the drama. I want to see the chaos,' Iglesias says.
By Jocelyn Vena
Snooki in season two of "Jersey Shore"
Photo: MTV News
It's only a matter of days before Snooki, The Situation and the entire "Jersey Shore" crew are seen taking their antics to Miami for the second season of their hit MTV series. So, with the new season kicking off on Thursday at 10 p.m., some of the show's many celebrity fans shared what they'd like to see this time around.
"I want to see the fights. I want to see the drama. I want to see the chaos," Enrique Iglesias, who recorded "I Like It," the hit single from the Jersey Shore Soundtrack, told MTV News. "I grew up in Miami, so it's going to be fun to watch the show."
While The Situation has gained...
By Jocelyn Vena
Snooki in season two of "Jersey Shore"
Photo: MTV News
It's only a matter of days before Snooki, The Situation and the entire "Jersey Shore" crew are seen taking their antics to Miami for the second season of their hit MTV series. So, with the new season kicking off on Thursday at 10 p.m., some of the show's many celebrity fans shared what they'd like to see this time around.
"I want to see the fights. I want to see the drama. I want to see the chaos," Enrique Iglesias, who recorded "I Like It," the hit single from the Jersey Shore Soundtrack, told MTV News. "I grew up in Miami, so it's going to be fun to watch the show."
While The Situation has gained...
- 7/27/2010
- MTV Music News
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