 Sir Paul McCartney Despite being in the midst of a High Court battle with Heather ‘Macca’ Mills, Sir Paul McCartney has found time to speak about the Brit Awards on Wednesday where he will receive an Outstanding Contribution To Music award.
The 65-year-old music legend is being awarded for his solo work at the Earl’s Court ceremony and says that he’s not that comfortable with stigmas of certain honours.
He explains: "I don't really like Lifetime Achievement awards because you feel as like you're going to stop any second. |
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 Rihanna Klaxons are set to perform with Rihanna at Wednesday’s Brit Awards ceremony at Earl’s Court, London.
The Mercury Music Prize winning act will be Rihanna’s backing band on a re-worked version of her number one smash ‘Umbrella.’
Naturally, James Righton from Klaxons says they’re extremely excited about the opportunity to perform with the Grammy Award winning star. |
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 Alicia Keys It was an almost absolute win in the music category of 39th Annual NAACP Image Awards that honor outstanding people of color in film, television, music, and literature.
Alicia Keys was showered with spotlight when she gained four wins including best Album, Song, Female Artist and Music Video.
"As I Am" was honored the best album while its second single "Like You'll Never See Me Again" gained two for best music video and best song. Keys is also named Female Artist, being the opposite of Chris Brown who gained the Male Artist title. |
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 Kanye West Kanye West, as the biggest nominee at the 50th Grammy Awards, brought home the fourth winning through his latest effort "Graduation".
The album was named Best Rap Album and is still waiting whether it will also come out as the winner of Album of the Year.
"We basically made this our new place of residence," Kanye West said of his win. |
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 Amy Winehouse The singer sweeps up and performs by satellite from London.
Amy Winehouse dominated the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles tonight (February 10), taking home five of the six awards for which she was nominated.
Winehouse, who was not granted a US visa in time to attend the Grammys, performed remotely by satellite from an intimate club in London. |
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 The Beatles The Grammys just can't let the Beatles let it be. The Fab Four were honored yet again at the 50th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, just two years after the pioneering rock band was last feted at the record industry's biggest awards ceremony.
"Today we celebrate the power of the Beatles," said actor Tom Hanks in introducing the Las Vegas cast of the Cirque du Soleil show "Love" and stars from the movie musical "Across the Universe," singing the Beatles' classic hit "Let It Be." |
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 Avril Lavigne Canadian awards show reveals nominees.
Veteran performer Celine Dion led the Canadian Juno Award nominees with six nods, while Feist and Avril Lavigne came in a close second with five nominations apiece.
Lavigne's nominations include the Juno Fan Choice Award and Single of the Year for 'Girlfriend'. |
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 Leslie Feist Feist continues to win recognition from her peers, collecting four Grammy nominations — and now, winning the Shortlist Music Prize for her album "The Reminder."
The Shortlist, in its seventh year, pays tribute to artists who haven't hit the mainstream yet. Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol and Ronnie Vannucci of the Killers were among this year's panel of judges. |
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 Shiko Mawatu Legendary, African performer Shiko Mawatu’s new album Kimbanda Nzila has been nominated for a prestigious NAACP Award. The album has already garnered a huge amount of critical acclaim and attention for this amazing artist. A percentage of the sales of Shiko’s album are going towards the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation for the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital. Shiko is extremely committed to giving back and healing his homeland. He is also donating money to help with the construction of new, water wells for the people in the Congo. Shiko Mawatu’s album Kimbanda Nzila is nominated for Best World Music Album. |
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 Avril Lavigne She will take the stage on April 6 at Calgary's Pengrowth Saddledome.
In a press release issued yesterday (February 4), Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced that Avril Lavigne will perform at this year's Juno Awards and joined by opera superstar Measha Brueggergosman.
Other acts have also been announced to make an appearance at the Canadian award event, including Feist, Michael Buble, and Finger Eleven. |
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