Sarah Geronimo Gets Nominated in World Music Awards 2013

There is no denying of the singing prowess of the Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo that it was not surprising that she's the only Filipino to get a nomination in the 2013 World Music Awards. Sarah Geronimo will vye against International and best-selling recording artists like Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez among others in the three categories where she was nominated.

Apparently, Sarah got three nods on categories such as the “World’s Best Female Artist,” “World’s Best Live Act” and “World’s Best Entertainer of the Year.”

According to the website of WMA “There is no jury involved and the Awards truly reflect the most popular artists as they are determined by the actual fans who vote and buy the records. The national member groups of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) provide the organization with the names of the best-selling artists from the major territories.”

The World Music Awards website posted that “the world’s best-selling recording-artists in each category are determined by a thorough enquiry conducted by the organization which includes sales figures and record certifications in 2012.”

 How to vote for Sarah Geronimo in the 2013 World Music Awards? No registration is required. Just click her photo on the landing pages of the following links:

• World’s Best Female Artist
• World’s Best Live Act
• World’s Best Entertainer of the Year

A fan vote will only be counted once per category.

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YES band Lead Peter Banks Dies

The founder of the progressive 1968 British rock band YES, Peter Banks, died at his home in London due to heart failure. He was found on March 7 on his home after he failed to show up for a recording session. Yes band member issued a press statement for the loss of Peter Banks.

"We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of fellow bandmate and founding Yes member, Peter Banks," the statement said. "He was a huge piece of the fabric that made Yes what it is, and our thoughts, sincere condolences and prayers are with him and his family. Peter, we shall miss you greatly," the statement said.

The 65-year-old English guitarist and found member started with YES from years 1968 to 1970 and then followed bands The Syn, Flash and Empire.He has released five solo albums over the course of his career. Rest in Peace Peter Banks.

How long before One Direction band gets on this kind of news too?

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Barbie Forteza Performs 'Meron Ba' in Party Pilipinas

Singing is not really for everyone but the industry requires stars to have it developed after people get familiar of their faces and acting style. But when you're not gifted with such great voice, even if you try, it's never gonna work.

There are things to consider though. It's easy to become a recording artist these days because you'll have to go through a recording process and have your voice get digitally enhanced or you have gaps to take a deep breath and belt it all the way. But when you're performing live people should never assume things will be great for you. Unless of course, you have your name in the singing industry already but not when performing live.

Watch this:
 

But here's the thing with the talked about prod of Barbie Forteza in Party Pilipinas. The problem is she got out of tune in her performance and also she's got a deal with MCA Music with this feature 'Meron Ba'. And she's not even trying to be deliberately bad, she's trying to be a good singer but she's not so she may want to stop all this singing before everyone turns into Anne Curtis. Piece of advice. Don't Push it Barbie.

Anne Curtis maybe a bad singer but at least she was being cute and honest and everyone loved her for that. Something not all can have.

The song is really good. I mean Nikki Valdez' Meron Ba is without a doubt one of the most LSS inducing songs I've ever heard but Barbie Forteza's singing performance didn't gave justice to the song.

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HBO Beyonce Documentary Soared at 1.8-Million viewers

HBO's latest documentary Beyonce's Life is But A Dream has pulled 1.8-Million viewers and becoming the cable network's most-watched docu in nearly 10 years. This is next to When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts which is about the devastation done by Hurricane Katrina that earned 1.7-Million viewers in 2006.

Here's an official teaser trailer of Beyoncé Knowles documentary.

“I always battle with how much do I reveal about myself. How do I stay current? How do I stay soulful? I felt like I had been so commercially successful, it wasn’t enough. It’s something really stressful about having to keep up with that,” says Bey in the trailer.

The documentary is said to touch her singing career, growing-up, being an independent woman, her husband Jay-Z, miscarriage and a tutorial on how to video blog using a Macbook Pro. Seriously? While I have yet to see the documentary myself and I'm sure it's going to be good watch given we don't always get to know a music icon every day.

Life Is But a Dream is directed by Beyonce herself, and it premiered on HBO last Saturday, February 16 at 9/8c. I can't wait to watch the replay of Bey's Life is But A Dream soon.

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Myx Music Awards 2013 Nominees!

Among the nominees of this years' Myx Music Awards are Sarah Geronimo, Daniel Padilla, Angeline Quino and Gloc 9. The annual Myx Music Awards 2013 is up again to uplift and honor the best of Original Pilipino Music. And without further ado, here's the list of nominees:

FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO

□ 12:51 – KRISSY & ERICKA (DIRECTOR: NANI NAGUIT)
□ GAYUMA – ABRA FEAT. THYRO & JERIKO AGUILAR (DIRECTOR: ABRA, CRISTHIAN ESCOLANO & JASPER SALIMBANGON)
□ PAG-IBIG – YENG CONSTANTINO (DIRECTOR: MACKIE GALVEZ)
□ SIGE LANG – QUEST (DIRECTOR: NOLAN BERNARDINO)
□ SIRENA – GLOC-9 FEAT. EBE DANCEL (DIRECTOR: J. PACENA II)

FAVORITE SONG

□ 12:51 – KRISSY & ERICKA
□ I’LL BE THERE – JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE
□ MOVING CLOSER – NEVER THE STRANGERS
□ SIGE LANG – QUEST
□ SIRENA – GLOC-9 FEAT. EBE DANCEL

FAVORITE ARTIST

□ CALLALILY
□ CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA
□ GLOC-9
□ SARAH GERONIMO
□ YENG CONSTANTINO

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

□ ANGELINE QUINTO
□ JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE
□ SARAH GERONIMO
□ YENG CONSTANTINO
□ ZIA QUIZON

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

□ ABRA
□ BAMBOO
□ CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA
□ GLOC-9
□ RICO BLANCO

FAVORITE GROUP

□ CALLALILY
□ KAMIKAZEE
□ KRISSY & ERICKA
□ NEVER THE STRANGERS
□ SPONGE COLA

FAVORITE MELLOW VIDEO

□ 12:51 – KRISSY & ERICKA (DIRECTOR: NANI NAGUIT)
□ BAKIT MAHAL PA RIN KITA – ERIK SANTOS (DIRECTOR: NANI NAGUIT)
□ DEAR LONELY – ZIA QUIZON (DIRECTOR: NANI NAGUIT)
□ I’LL BE THERE – JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE (DIRECTOR: MARK REYES)
□ IN LOVE WITH YOU – CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA & ANGELINE QUINTO (DIRECTOR: TREB MONTERAS II)

FAVORITE ROCK VIDEO

□ AMATS – RICO BLANCO (DIRECTOR: MARLA ANCHETA & RICO BLANCO)
□ HULING SAYAW – KAMIKAZEE FEAT. KYLA (DIRECTOR: AVID LIONGOREN)
□ IKOT NG MUNDO – BAMBOO (DIRECTOR: TREB MONTERAS II)
□ REVEREND’S DAUGHTER – TYPECAST (DIRECTOR: PEDRING LOPEZ)
□ SANDATA – WOLFGANG (DIRECTOR: MIGUEL OLFINDO)

FAVORITE URBAN VIDEO

□ GAYUMA – ABRA FEAT. THYRO & JERIKO AGUILAR (DIRECTOR: ABRA, CRISTHIAN ESCOLANO & JASPER SALIMBANGON)
□ SIGE LANG – QUEST (DIRECTOR: NOLAN BERNARDINO)
□ SIRENA – GLOC-9 FEAT. EBE DANCEL (DIRECTOR: J. PACENA II)
□ TAO LANG – LOONIE FEAT. QUEST (DIRECTOR: CRISTHIAN ESCOLANO)
□ YOUR NAME – YOUNG JV FEAT. MYRTLE (DIRECTOR: NOLAN BERNARDINO)

FAVORITE NEW ARTIST

□ ABRA
□ DANIEL PADILLA
□ JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE
□ NEVER THE STRANGERS
□ ROBIN NIEVERA

FAVORITE COLLABORATION

□ BAKIT HINDI – GLOC-9 FEAT. BILLY CRAWFORD
□ HULING SAYAW – KAMIKAZEE FEAT. KYLA
□ IN LOVE WITH YOU – CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA & ANGELINE QUINTO
□ SIRENA – GLOC-9 FEAT. EBE DANCEL
□ XGF – SPONGE COLA FEAT. CHITO MIRANDA & LOS MAGNO

FAVORITE REMAKE

□ BAKIT PA BA – SARAH GERONIMO
□ MINSAN – CALLALILY
□ PRINSESA – DANIEL PADILLA
□ URONG SULONG – BEA BINENE
□ YOUR LOVE – PAULO AVELINO

FAVORITE MEDIA SOUNDTRACK

□ MINSAN – CALLALILY
□ MOVING CLOSER – NEVER THE STRANGERS
□ NAG-IISANG BITUIN – CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA
□ TULOY – SARAH GERONIMO, SOMEDAYDREAM & GARY VALENCIANO
□ WALANG HANGGAN – GARY VALENCIANO

FAVORITE GUEST APPEARANCE IN A MUSIC VIDEO

□ ALODIA GOSENGFIAO (HEY HEY ALODIA – SEGATRON)
□ ANNE CURTIS (XGF – SPONGE COLA FEAT. CHITO MIRANDA & LOS MAGNO)
□ ELMO MAGALONA (I’LL BE THERE – JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE)
□ MARIAN RIVERA (MY EVERYTHING – DOWN TO MARS)
□ SLATER YOUNG (BAKIT BA MINAMAHAL KITA – ANGELINE QUINTO)

FAVORITE MYX CELEBRITY VJ

□ BEA BINENE
□ DANIEL PADILLA
□ JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE
□ PAULO AVELINO
□ XIAN LIM

FAVORITE MYX LIVE PERFORMANCE

□ AIZA SEGUERRA
□ CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA
□ GLOC-9
□ KAMIKAZEE
□ NOEL CABANGON

FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL VIDEO

□ BOYFRIEND – JUSTIN BIEBER
□ ONE THING – ONE DIRECTION
□ PART OF ME – KATY PERRY
□ PAYPHONE – MAROON 5 FEAT. WIZ KHALIFA
□ WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER – TAYLOR SWIFT

FAVORITE K-POP VIDEO

□ GANGNAM STYLE – PSY
□ I LOVE YOU – 2NE1
□ MONSTER – BIGBANG
□ SEXY, FREE & SINGLE – SUPER JUNIOR
□ TWINKLE – GIRLS’ GENERATION-TAETISEO

You may start voting your favorite artists! Fan online votes will determine 60% of the nominees total score with 40% from artists' poll. For the complete list of nominees and for more information on the mechanics of online voting, logon to www.myxph.com and www.facebook.com/MYX.Philippines and follow @myxphilippines on Twitter.

Voters are only allowed to vote once per category a day.The much-awaited MYX Music Awards 2013 night will be on March 20, Wednesday, at the Music Museum and will be streamed live on myxph.com.MYX (SkyCable Channel 23) is available on SkyCable Platinum, SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and over 200 quality cable operators nationwide. For updates, download the MYX Charts app from Android Market and install free of charge.

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MYX International Top 20 - One Direction Beats Girls Generation!

With new songs and dance crazes being released every week, One Direction has finally got the number one spot at Myx International Top 20 with their hit new single Kiss You. They won over Girl's Generation's I Got A Boy which is now at number two. While the Korean boy group Super Junior M's Break Down has remained untouched at number 3. But CN Blue's I'm Sorry is starting to fill the airwaves and might eventually snag the third place next week.

Meanwhile at number 5 is still Lawson's Standing in The Dark. One Direction member Harry Style's ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift goes down from number 4 with I Knew You Were Trouble. The 7th spot is starting to level up from being top 15th last week and that's Bruno Mars' When I was Your Man. On the 8th and 8th spots are SHINee's 1000 years and Cimorelli's Believe It.  Lastly, because we always cut everything down to Top 10, we have Nicki Minaj's Va Va Voom. 

Here's the Myx International Top 20 from Feb. 16 - 22, 2013 as reference:

1. One Direction – Kiss You [+1]
2. Girls’ Generation – I Got A Boy [-1]
3. Super Junior M – Break Down [=]
4. CN Blue – I’m Sorry [NEW]
5. Lawson – Standing In The Dark [=]
6. Taylor Swift – I Knew You Were Trouble [-2]
7. Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man [+8]
8. SHINee – 1000 Years [=]
9. Cimorelli – Believe It [+1]
10. Nicki Minaj – Va Va Voom [+1]
11. Girls’ Genaration – Dancing Queen [-2]
12. Ke$ha – C’Mon [=]
13. Lifehouse ft. Natasha Bedingfield – Between the Raindrops [=]
14. Will.I.Am ft. Britney Spears – Scream and Shout [-8]
15. Maroon 5 – Daylight [-8]
16. Imagine Dragons – Radioactive [-2]
17. Austin Mahone – Say Somethin’ [=]
18. Lawson – Learn To Love Again [NEW]
19. P!nk ft. Nate Ruess – Just Give Me A Reason [NEW]
20. Colton Dixon – Never Gone [NEW]

One Direction Beats Girls Generation and Grabs Attention! It looks like a lot wants to be kissed than hear of a news that they got a boy.

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2NE1 Members Covers Different Magazines in March!

2NE1 is the only K-Pop group I'm a fan of. Well, considering I am straight of course. But anyway, let's talk about me let's talk about for hot 2NE1 members who each strike a pose for solo pictorials in 4 Different fashion magazines. Is the group breaking up?

Well not really. In fact they are reportedly making a big comeback within the first half of this year. Here's a first look for the March Issues of different magazines!

 Dara is just so stunning in Elle, while Park Bom is still a honey in Allure, Minzy is just so sparkly and hip in Marie Claire and CL is bold and elegant in Harper's Bazaar. What do you think?

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Super Junior "The Super Show 5" Kicks Off this March!

Super Junior fans rejoice as your favorite K-Pop group is going to start their world tour next month. Touted as "The Super Show 5", Super Junior will start in Seoul and then will fly to China, Japan, South America and finally Europe. Tickets are sold via G-Market on February 27 while overseas fans will be able to buy a global fan tour through SM C&C on Feb. 18.

The main even is set on March 23rd and 24th in Seoul. Super Junio's world tour or "Super Show" has become a tradition since 2008. The first three Super Shows were tours across Asia which brought about more than 900,000 audience members.

Do you think they're equally popular abroad than here in Asia? We'll see about that! Will you be attending Super Show 5 this year? :-)

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Psy Gangnam Style Manila Concert Pushes Through!

MCA Music revealed in a press statement that world reknown Korean rapper Psy, the person behind the viral hit song "Gangnam Style" is coming to SM Mall of Asia Arena to rock Filipino fans! Joining him on stage are country's best comedians Ai-Ai Delas Alas and the comedy duo Wally and Jose.

It can be noted that via our previous Gangnam Concert Manila post that this was supposed to be a star studded event featuring also Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Chokoleit, Pooh, K Brosas and Ate Gay. But then the number of people supposed to hit the stage was cut down into three.

From just Gangnam Style Concert the title was changed into "Ang Tanging Family Valentine Show featuring Psy" in favor of Ai Ai Delas Alas' hit Tanging ina series. Psy is the first biggest international artist set to wow the Filipino populace who are going to his concert presented by That's Entertainment, Ovation Productions, Music Management International and MCA Music.

Tickets are available at SM Tickets outlets or online via www.smtickets.com

Are you excited? :-)

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Sebastian Castro's Bubble Official Music Video

Anyone would probably raise their feet if asked "Who want's to see the Sebastian Castro's bubble?". And that, I mean, his new music video entitled Bubble which has now gone viral. Well, not really, but still from hundreds in a matter of hours the video got ten thousands of views. But to whether the raising of feet sounds appropriate or necessary when asked about seeing a bubble - you decide!

The real deal about this Bubble is it's stylish video with reference to Lady Gaga and probably the movie Magic Mike plus a twist of a sexy new dance chorus. But more than that, it brings back questions about Sebastian Castro's sexuality. He may have already answered that in one of his Youtube videos about Going Out. . .but until he didn't say it straight enough. But like most men, this - I'd like to use the word - cutie, might just need some vault for his passion in art, acting, singing and probably 'whatever you call that dance chorus'; And that's probably how this music video came to be.

Have you ever considered a Gentleman Gaga? What the...or shouldn't that be Man Gaga? Or considering the message of the music video, shouldn't we say Gay Gaga? Whatever it is, this rated SPG Music video works in so many freaking uh-oh levels. It deals about gyms, lockers, strippers, kneeling and that oh-oh feeling. I know, I know you can get pass all that but the upbeat and at times, sexy music kinda gets your head bobbing - alright! Admit it. The music was good.

The message or the story presented in the music video is clearly about a (gay) guy's first time - or losing his virginity which in an interview with Aliwan Avenue, the 22 year old Cosmo Bash 2011 model mentions. .

“I tried to recreate the feeling of losing my first time…losing my virginity… with 10 years in the making… I just wanted to make something so visually, musically, impulsive that would give anyone and everyone a glimpse to what it felt like.”

Well, that's quite relevant for Valentines. A lot of people will probably lose that today! Hahaha

So, what are you waiting for watch Bubble! For some reasons I cannot embed the video but you can go to Youtube and watch it there. But just in case you've already seen it, do you mind me asking, "did something just grew?"?

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Demi Lovato Releases New Single Heart Attack on March

Demi Lovato fans are going to have a heart attack with the news revealing that Multi-platinum Hollywood recording artist Demi Lovato is set to release the first single Heart Attack, from her upcoming album in March 4, 2013. The singer is also set to premiere her new single On Air with Ryan Seacrest on 102.7 KIIS FM on the same date, along with an exclusive interview.

Heart Attack is a follow up to Demi Lovato's number 1 single "Give Your Heart A Break", from her critically acclaimed album Unbroken. This new single was produced by The Suspex (Mitch Allan and Jason Evigan) and written by Demi Lovato, Mitch Alan, Jason Evigan, Sean Douglas and Nikki Williams. Meanwhile, check out the minimalist cover of Demi lovato's single Heart Attack.

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Lee Jin Sung Performs "I Love You I Hate You" for 'Queen of Ambition' OST

While the Korean entertainment industry is still making a lot of moolahs from cutesy groups there's no doubt that they have high quality movie productions and tv shows as well. Not to mention classy and appealing posters for these projects. But with everything korean booming these days, it is not a surprise if these different niches collaborate to make one project epic as possible.

 And that's why we have MBC's drama Queen of Ambition which will feature Lee Jin Sung's "I Love You I Hate You" in the official sound track of the said series. The song is composed by Jung Tae Woo and performed, of course, by none other than Monday Kiz' Lee Jin Sung.

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1D3D Movie Trailer Released!

The X Factor UK band One Direction will have their own docu-movie the same as Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson and Katy Perry entitled 1D3D movie, Columbia Pictures has released the first teaser trailer of the London-based global music sensation documentary of One Direction!

The docu is directed by Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) and said that this is an incredible opportunity and an amazing moment in time for the band. Fans are gonna hope that One Direction members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson are going to shine each in this docu. While the docu will be filled of their on stage performances.

 Morgan Spurlock left us with a message that "To capture this journey and share it with audiences around the world will be an epic undertaking that I am proud to be a part of." 1D3D the movie will be released in the Philippines on Dec. 11, 2013 and will be distributed by Columbia Pictures!

Here's the trailer:

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Grammy Awards 2013 Winners List!

The event where multi-million singers and celebrities award each other has happened! The 55th Annual Grammy Awards was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 10, with LL Cool J as host. Check out this year’s winners!

Here is the list of winners for the 2013 Grammys: 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Babel, Mumford and Sons
RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gotye Feat. Kimbra
BEST NEW ARTIST
Fun.
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
Uncaged, Zac Brown Band
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
“No Church in the Wild,” Kanye West and Jay-Z, Feat. Frank Ocean and The-Dream
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM
Stronger, Kelly Clarkson
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
“Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys
BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Channel Orange, Frank Ocean
SONG OF THE YEAR
“We Are Young,” Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Fun. Featuring Janelle Monáe)
BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE
“Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood
BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE
“Set Fire to the Rain,” Adele
BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
“Somebody That I Used To Know,” Gotye Feat. Kimbra
BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Impressions, Chris Botti
BEST DANCE RECORDING
“Bangarang,” Skrillex Feat. Sirah
BEST DANCE/ELECTRONICA ALBUM
Bangarang, Skrillex
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Kisses On The Bottom, Paul McCartney
BEST HARD ROCK/METAL PERFORMANCE
“Love Bites (So Do I),” Halestorm
BEST ROCK SONG
“Lonely Boy,” Dan Auerbach, Brian Burton & Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)
BEST ROCK ALBUM
 El Camino, The Black Keys
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Making Mirrors, Gotye
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE
“Climax,” Usher
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE
“Love on Top,” Beyoncé
BEST R&B SONG
“Adorn,” Miguel
BEST R&B ALBUM
Black Radio, Robert Glasper Experiment
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
“N****s in Paris,” Jay-Z and Kanye West
BEST RAP SONG
“N****s in Paris,” Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Chauncey Hollis & Kanye West, songwriters (W.A. Donaldson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
BEST RAP ALBUM
Take Care, Drake
BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
“Pontoon,” Little Big Town
BEST COUNTRY SONG
“Blown Away,” Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)

BEST NEW AGE ALBUM
Echoes of Love, Omar Akram
BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO
“Hot House,” Gary Burton & Chick Corea, soloists
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
Radio Music Society, Esperanza Spaulding
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Unity Band, Pat Metheny Unity Band
BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM
Dear Diz (Every Day I Think Of You), Arturo Sandoval
BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
¡Ritmo!, The Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band
BEST GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE
“10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” Matt Redman
BEST GOSPEL SONG
“Go Get It,” Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary)
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN SONG (Tie)
“10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord),” Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, songwriters (Matt Redman)
“Your Presence Is Heaven,” Israel Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed)
BEST GOSPEL ALBUM
Gravity, Lecrae
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM
Eye On It, TobyMac
BEST LATIN POP ALBUM
MTV Unplugged Deluxe Edition, Juanes
BEST LATIN ROCK, URBAN OR ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
Imaginaries, Quetzal
BEST REGIONAL MEXICAN MUSIC ALBUM (Including Tejano)
Pecados Y Milagros, Lila Downs
BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM
Retro, Marlow Rosado Y La Riqueña
BEST AMERICANA ALBUM
Slipstream, Bonnie Raitt
BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM
Nobody Knows You, Steep Canyon Rangers
BEST BLUES ALBIM
Locked Down, Dr. John
BEST FOLK ALBUM
The Goat Rodeo Sessions, Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile
BEST REGIONAL ROOTS ALBUM
The Band Courtbouillon, Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy
BEST REGGAE ALBUM
Rebirth, Jimmy Cliff
BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM
The Living Room Sessions Part 1, Ravi Shankar
BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM
Can You Canoe?, The Okee Dokee Brothers
BEST SPOKEN-WORD ALBUM
Society’s Child: My Autobiography, Janis Ian
BEST COMEDY ALBUM
Blow Your Pants Off, Jimmy Fallon
BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM
Once: A New Musical, Steve Kazee & Cristin Milioti, principal soloists; Steven Epstein & Martin Lowe, producers (Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, composers/lyricists) (Original Broadway Cast With Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti & Others)
BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Midnight In Paris, (Various Artists)
BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers
BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA
“Safe & Sound” (From The Hunger Games), T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars)
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
“Mozart Goes Dancing,” Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea & Gary Burton)
BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT
“How About You,” Gil Evans, arranger (Gil Evans Project)
BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALISTS
“City Of Roses,” Thara Memory & Esperanza Spalding, arrangers (Esperanza Spalding)
BEST RECORDING PACKAGE
Biophilia, Michael Amzalag & Mathias Augustyniak, art directors (Björk)
BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE
Woody At 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection, Fritz Klaetke, art director (Woody Guthrie)
BEST ALBUM NOTES
Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles, Billy Vera, album notes writer (Ray Charles)
BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM
The Smile Sessions (Deluxe Box Set), Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, Brian Wilson & Dennis Wolfe, compilation producers; Mark Linett, mastering engineer (The Beach Boys)
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL
The Goat Rodeo Sessions, Richard King, engineer; Richard King, mastering engineer (Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile)
BEST REMIXED RECORDING, NON-CLASSICAL
Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix), Skrillex, remixer (Nero), Joseph Ray, Skrillex & Daniel Stephens, remixers
BEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM
Modern Cool, Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Michael Friedman, surround producer (Patricia Barber)
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, CLASSICAL
Life & Breath – Choral Works By René Clausen, Tom Caulfield & John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, CLASSICAL
Blanton Alspaugh
BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE
“Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine,” Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
BEST OPERA RECORDING
“Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen,” James Levine & Fabio Luisi, conductors; Hans-Peter König, Jay Hunter Morris, Bryn Terfel & Deborah Voigt; Jay David Saks, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE
“Life & Breath – Choral Works By René Clausen,” Charles Bruffy, conductor (Matthew Gladden, Lindsey Lang, Rebecca Lloyd, Sarah Tannehill & Pamela Williamson; Kansas City Chorale)
BEST CHAMBER MUSIC/SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
“Meanwhile,” Eighth Blackbird
BEST CLASSICAL INSTRUMENT SOLO
“Kurtág & Ligeti: Music For Viola,” Kim Kashkashian
BEST CLASSICAL VOCAL SOLO
“Poèmes,” Renée Fleming (Alan Gilbert & Seiji Ozawa; Orchestre National De France & Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France)
BEST CLASSICAL COMPENDIUM
“Penderecki: Fonogrammi; Horn Concerto; Partita; The Awakening Of Jacob; Anaklasis,” Antoni Wit, conductor; Aleksandra Nagórko & Andrzej Sasin, producers
BEST CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL COMPOSITION
“Hartke, Stephen: Meanwhile – Incidental Music To Imaginary Puppet Plays,” Stephen Hartke, composer (Eighth Blackbird)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL
Dan Auerbach
BEST REMIXED RECORDING, NON-CLASSICAL
“Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix)” Skrillex, remixer (Nero) Joseph Ray, Skrillex & Daniel Stephens, remixers
BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
“We Found Love,” Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris, Melina Matsoukas, video director; Juliette Larthe, Ben Sullivan, Candice Ouaknine & Inga Veronique video producers
BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
“Big Easy Express,” Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros & Old Crow Medicine Show Emmett Malloy, video director; Bryan Ling, Mike Luba & Tim Lynch, video producers.

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Carrie Underwood Steals the Show at Grammy 2013!

Grammy's was graced by a lot of music artists but someone took the spotlight by going in with a $31 million necklace. She is no other than the 2005 American Idol winner Carrie Underwood!  And not only that. Whens he steeped on stage he unusual dress lit up the stage blowing away people while singing her hit Blown Away.

Carrie Underwood performs at the Grammys.
(Photo: Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY)

Before going to the stage the 29 year old singer actually wore an embroided black strapless Roberto Cavalli grown and the 381 carats of oval, pear, marquise and diamond neclace designed by Johnathon Arndt. But when she stepped on stage a Theia couture platinum ball gown with an inside corset hard-embroidered of thousands of Swarovski crystals seamlessly designed to fuse fashion with projection technology.

Carrie Underwood won the best country solo performance at Grammy!

 

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K-Pop Box - SHINee's Taemin Teaser Image in Dream Girl

Every week we promise to deliver the latest Korean Pop news! So here's the K-pop newsmaker of the week.

The K-pop group SHInee is back with their highly anticipated 3rd full-length album with a carrier called 'Dream Girl'. SM Entertainment, the backer of SHINee revealed that the new album will showcase each group members' charm!  After releasing the first teaser image of Dream Girl, featuring SHINee's Keys we no got our hands to the teaser image of Taemin!

SHINee's Dream Girl will hit iTunes along with other music sites on the 19th. In the teaser image of Taemin, we see him surrounded by a cloud of cotton which gives support to the concept of their new album - Dreams!

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Justin Timberlake's '20/20' Album Cover and Tracklist Revealed!

Ever since Justin Timberlake graced the big screen. He has done numerous movie projects. While currently working on more movies it's good to know that he has not forgotten his roots. Returning to the music scene is Justin Timberlake in his new album 20/20 which contains ten tracks.

Called 'The 20/20 Experience', Justin Timberlake's track list includes: Pusher Love Girl, Suit and Tie, Don't Hold The Wall, Strawberry Bubblegum, Tunnel Vision, Spaceship Coupe, That Girl, Let The Groove Get In, Mirrors and Blue Ocean Floor.

The Album cover however leaves us clueless on what JT is trying to tell us. Yes! We are certain he's referring to the 20/20 vision but what does sight have to do with songs?  What does he wants us to see? Or is he simply imposing that he's a singer in tuxedo who's also doing movies and wanted to say 'See?'.

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Zendee's Runaway Music Video Teaser

Random Girl is getting her biggest break as Warner Music Philippines will soon release the first music video of YouTube sensation Zendee. Her carrier single is Runaway, written by Andrew Fromm.

“Runaway” is the first local recording to be mastered for iTunes for the Philippines by Warner Music Philippines and Asia Pacific. This means that the recording is digitally optimized for increased audio quality in digital format.

Check out the teaser below:

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One Direction's Kiss You Official Music Video

The official music video of One Directions' Kiss You has been released. It features an undoubtedly good music from 1D and their playfulness around. Play the video and you might just spot Harry Styles' third nipple which he covered.

With their charms and the gimmicks on the behind-the-scenes footages deliberately inserted to the music video for style, One Direction's latest single 'Kiss You' is going to be another hit!

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Psy's Gangnam Style Concert in Manila Moved to February 2013

Youtube Sensation Psy who popularized 'Gangnam Style' to nearly every country (who has access to music files and internet of course) was supposed to perform Gangnam in Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena this Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Unfortunately, Psy's highly anticipated concert was postponed by the organizers due to logistical issues.

Korean Pop Sensation PSY. 
- Image Credits: Associated Press

Here's their official statement from the organizers - That's Ntertainment Productions, Music Management International, and Ovation Productions:

“The organizers of the Gangnam Style event on December 20, 2012 at MOA Arena have collectively agreed to postpone the event to February 2013 due to logistical issues. Psy remains extremely excited about visiting the Philippines and looks forward to performing for his fans in early 2013.”

If it were to happen, Psy would have been joined by Filipino artists Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Pokwang, Chokoleit, Pooh, K Brosas, Ate Gay, and Ai-Ai delas Alas.

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