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Billboard Hot 100 artist Kelly Clarkson announces new release

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Written by Giavanna Foster

Kelly Clarkson is a force to be reckoned with. Clarkson has made history on Billboard with Piece by Piece, the latest album to hit number one on multiple charts. She is the first singer to score 100 number one compiled hits on Billboard. Carrie Underwood currently has 83 number one hits on Billboard, and she will be the second Idol contestant to achieve this incredible feat. Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have scored over 50 number one hits on Billboard. As a result, Idol has produced a grand total of 458 Billboard hits. Both artists prove that Idol can consistently produce number one songs.

Kelly Clarkson is currently an artist under Atlantic Records. On June 24, Clarkson announced that she will sign a long-term worldwide deal with Atlantic. Clarkson is working on her upcoming R&B album, which is inspired by soul and R&B (rhythm-and-blues) music. This album is Clarkson’s dream project, as she aspired to make a soul record since she was a little girl. “We have already started creating a record that I have been wanting to make since I was a little girl, and a record that fans have been asking me to make for years. Here’s to the future!” the original Idol said in a statement. Kelly Clarkson’s soul record will be released in 2017. Clarkson posted four fan-requested covers here to celebrate Clarkson’s deal with Atlantic Records.

With 10.9 million Twitter fans, Kelly Clarkson is an inspirational powerhouse vocalist and positive role model. She demonstrates the meaning of hard work and determination with her impressive career as a solo artist. Clarkson is a team player as she always builds a long-lasting relationship with her fans by singing requested covers and communicating empowering messages in every performance.

Kelly Clarkson has earned her rightful spot in Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists list. Kelly Clarkson is featured with other celebrities that include Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, and Bruno Mars. Clarkson’s monumental success story proves that goals and dreams can be achieved with confidence and tenacity.

Take a look at Kelly Clarkson’s Twitter celebration here.

 

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2016 iHeartRadio music awards recap

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Written by Giavanna Foster

On April 3, 2016, Jason Derulo hosted the third iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum. Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Selena Gomez and Zendaya were among this evening’s presenters. This award show featured an incomparable list of talent. Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and Adele received the most nominations. This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards was unforgettable.

Each performance at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards was memorable. Here are the highlights:

Justin Bieber performed “Love Yourself” and “Company” live. Bieber played acoustic guitar while singing “Love Yourself”. “Company” featured an in-sync choreography routine and colorful blue and white lighting. Bieber delivered an authentic performance that welcomed the audience.

Kelly Osbourne honored Demi Lovato as “one of the biggest and most powerful female voices of the world today” before introducing her performance. Demi Lovato performed “Stone Cold”, her hit song from Confident. Brad Paisley accompanied Demi as the guitarist who wowed the audience with his soulful riffs. Together, Demi and Brad delivered a show-stopping, soulful acoustic performance.

KeKe Palmer introduced DNCE and Nile Rodgers. “Cake by the Ocean” is a groovy song that features Joe Jonas. This song’s performance featured colorful, disco-themed lighting. JinJoo Lee, the guitarist with pink hair, played amazing guitar riffs. Joe Jonas sported a black leather jacket with a black-and-white striped shirt. At one point, Joe sang “Cake by the Ocean” to Demi!

During the bridge, two backup singers joined DNCE to mashup “Cake by the Ocean” and Chic’s “Le Freak”. One was wearing a bright yellow dress, and the other was wearing a bright pink dress. “Cake by the Ocean”, DNCE’s new smash hit, is rising in popularity. The music video for this song gained over 40 million views on YouTube in 5 months.

Taylor Swift received the most honorary awards of the evening. She received four well-deserved awards: Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (1989), Best Tour, and Most Meme-able Moment.

Justin Bieber was honored with three awards. Bieber received the Male Artist of the Year award. He was also the winner of the Best Fan Army award (Beliebers). “Where Are Ü Now“, Bieber’s collaboration with Skrillex and Diplo, was honored as the Dance Song of the Year.

Adele’s “Hello” won Song of the Year. Adele was unable to attend the iHeartRadio Music Awards because she was touring. Adele expressed her gratitude in her acceptance speech live from Birmingham. “Hello” has gained over 1.4 billion views on YouTube. “Hello” holds the record for reaching a billion views in only 84 days. Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars won the Best Collaboration award for their hit single “Uptown Funk”. Currently, “Uptown Funk” has over 1.5 billion views on YouTube.

Pop singer, actor and dancer Selena Gomez received the Biggest Triple Threat award. Calvin Harris won the Dance Artist of the Year award. U2 was the recipient of the iHeartRadio Innovator Award. 

Click here to view the 2016 #iHeartAwards winners list.