Multi-Grammy winner Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” is certified diamond. It also received recognition at the GRAMMYs. Here’s the scoop:
Bruno Mars is an 11-time GRAMMY winner and international star. Mars has 23.7M YouTube subscribers and 42.4M Twitter followers. In July 2010, Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” was released as a debut single. In 2011, Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” received the Male Pop Vocal Performance GRAMMY award. Mars surprised fans by performing “Just The Way You Are” in Spanish and playing acoustic guitar at the One Voice: Somos Live Concert for Disaster Relief. Mars’ brother, E-Panda, plays the drums. This video has 9.5M YouTube views.
Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” sold over 10 million copies. After Mars’ single achieved this feat, the RIAA certified it as a Diamond single. In addition, “Just the Way You Are” is 2x-Platinum certified in the United Kingdom.
After hearing the news about his diamond certification, Bruno Mars sent love to his fans in a message on Twitter. See the following tweet:
Bruno Mars will perform at the 2017 BET Awards. He is also nominated in five categories, including album of the year. Here’s the scoop:
A fan favorite, Bruno Mars has 30.2 million Twitter followers. He also has over 15 million YouTube subscribers and 6 billion total views. Mars is nominated for the best male R&B/ pop artist. He is joined by Usher, Chris Brown, Trey Songz, and The Weeknd. Bruno Mars’ “24k Magic” is nominated for the Coca Cola Viewers’ Choice Award, as well as the best video of the year. Also, 24k Magic is nominated in the album of the year category.
Bruno Mars’ “That’s What I Like” is nominated in the video director of the year category. This animated music video has 531,890,640 YouTube views. Mars’ 24k Magic is platinum-certified by the RIAA. “That’s What I Like”, track four on 24k Magic, is certified by the RIAA as a triple-platinum single. RIAA congratulated Bruno Mars and Atlantic Records:
— Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) (@RIAA) June 7, 2017
Bruno Mars consistently shines onstage as a true artist. His performances showcase his talents as a performer and choreographer.Mars performed “Versace on the Floor”, track five on 24k Magic, at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. This video now has 10,478,341 YouTube views. It landed in the top 10 of YouTube’s trending list. Click here to read more.
Bruno Mars recently answered questions from fans on Twitter. During this Q&A event, BET requested that Mars perform “Perm” at their award show:
we need you to bless the world with the first performance of Perm from our #BETAwards stage!
Bruno Mars has received major recognition from BET, including 13 total nominations. Mars gave BET a shoutout on Twitter while telling his 30.2 million followers to tune in:
Whatever we perform I hope yall tune in on the 25th and show your love to a network that has supported my entire career. #BETAwards Lets Go!
The iHeartRadio music awards took place on March 5 at the Forum in Inglewood, California. It aired live on TBS, TNT, and truTV. Ryan Seacrest hosted this star-studded telecast. This year’s#iHeartAwardsfeatured performances from Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, and Noah Cyrus. Fifth Harmony, Justin Timberlake, and Bruno Mars shined at the#iHeartAwards. Here are the main highlights:
Fifth Harmony, also known as 5H, received the Best Fan Army award. Fifth Harmony is now one of the most popular artists worldwide. “Worth It”, “All in My Head” and “Work from Home” are certified by the RIAA as multi-platinum singles. Fans helped vote for the winner online and on social media. Over 39+ million votes were counted to determine the winner. Fifth Harmony’s Harmonizers were crowned Best Fan Army. Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Demi Lovato were among the full list of nominees in this category. Also, make sure you watch Clevver News’ #iHeartAwards recap video (above).
39 MILLION votes!? You did that! Harmonizers ARE the best fan army! Love you guys ❤️ #iHeartAwards
Fifth Harmony’s acceptance speech was short and sweet. They thanked their Harmonizers for “bringing so much joy, kindness, and love into our world”. Onstage, Fifth Harmony told the fans to stay tuned for their new music. After Fifth Harmony’s speech, they received a round of applause from the audience.
Also, Fifth Harmony’s rendition of “Ex’s and Oh’s” received the Best Cover award. This means that they won in two categories at the iHeartRadio Music Awards: best cover and best fan army. The girl group tweeted to thank their fans.
Justin Timberlake thanked iHeartRadio on Twitter after receiving the Song of the Year award. “Thank you, THANK YOU@iHeartRadio! First award of the night too!#iHeartAwards#SongOfTheYear”, Timberlake tweeted. At the 2015#iHeartAwards, Timberlake received the Innovator Award.
Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” won the Song of the Year award. Timberlake celebrated this year of music and took a stand against bullying during his acceptance speech. On March 6, 2017, Timberlake’s moving Song of the Year acceptance speech landed the #12 position on YouTube’s trending list. Timberlake mentioned that “Can’t Stop the Feeling” was a song about inclusion and unity. During the speech, Timberlake also thanked Joe Riccitelli for helping him achieve multi-platinum success as a recording artist. The audience cheered to support his message of acknowledging the ideas of individuality and kindness.
TBS Network tweeted to announce that Bruno Mars took home this year’s Innovator award. “The man, the myth, the innovator.@BrunoMarstakes home the Innovator of the Year Award!#iHeartAwards”, they tweeted.
Four-time Grammy winner Bruno Mars is this year’s Innovator Award recipient. Mars joins U2, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell Williams in the list of iHeartRadio Innovator Award winners. A hard worker, Mars innovates with his authentic style and technicality. Mars is a versatile recording artist, collaborator, producer, and choreographer. “Uptown Funk” is certified as the 13th diamond single in RIAA history. “Just the Way You Are” and “Grenade” are among the list of Mars’ certified multi-platinum singles.
Mars was introduced by Big Sean and lit up the stage while performing a medley of two songs: “Treasure” and “That’s What I Like”. Mars’ Innovator Award acceptance speech was inspiring and sincere. He discussed his humble beginnings and path to fame as a recording artist. Take a look:
“We’ve come a long way. We used to play in bars not too far from here, 200 seater rooms, … and […] you’ve seen them at the Super Bowl. This is my family right here,” Mars said. “Thank you, fellas.” Mars thanked the iHeartRadio family during his speech. Mars also thanked them on Instagram after his speech:
“Most importantly, I want to thank the fans in the building and the fans at home […] You guys make me want to be a better songwriter, performer, entertainer.” Then a fan said “Love you, Bruno.” He said “I love you too.” Mars received applause from the audience.
“Innovator is a very heavy word. I’m so honored […] It’s a little ironic for me because I genuinely feel like I’m just getting started,” Mars expressed. This year’s prestigious Innovator Award is a well-deserved honor for Bruno Mars. His successful career and inspiring life story proves that success can always be earned with hard work and a passionate drive. Stay tuned for Bruno Mars’ upcoming music releases.
The Chainsmokers also shined, as they received four awards: best new artist, best new pop artist, dance artist of the year and dance song of the year. Adele won this year’s Female Artist of the Year award. Also, Kelsea Ballerini was awarded best new country artist. “Love Yourself” with Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber received the Best Lyrics award. To read the full list of nominees, click here. Also, see the “More” section at the end of this article.
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Five-time Grammy winner Bruno Mars is a multi-talented pop singer and songwriter. Bruno Mars created buzz on Billboard and Twitter after his recent performances. Mars’ career is ascending to new heights on social media, with 28.1+ million Twitter followers. On March 5, he will receive the iHeartRadio Innovator Award. Here’s the scoop:
Bruno Mars showcased his guitar skills during his classic Prince tribute performance at the 59th Grammys. Mars also dressed like Prince with a signature frilled white blouse and purple jacket. He gave an electrifying performance on a white electric guitar. The purple lighting and effects decorated the stage as props during Mars’ Prince tribute.
During the performance, Entertainment Weekly tweeted that “Bruno Mars’ tribute to Prince was SO perfect”. See the following message:
Bruno Mars’ “Let’s Go Crazy” Prince tribute resulted in a 338% sales increase of the original tune. “Let’s Go Crazy” achieved a weekly total of over 984,000 streams, and 67% came from Spotify plays. Mars’ performance with the band displayed synchronicity and technicality that captivated the crowd and viewers. Bruno Mars’ “Let’s Go Crazy” solo was one of the main highlights of this energetic performance.
Bruno Mars performed his new single, “That’s What I Like”, at the 2017 Brit awards. This fun performance featured colorful lighting as well as a soulful breakdown with Philip Lawrence and Kameron T. Whalum. Mars and the band wore matching blue color-blocked outfits. This performance received over 2.4 million YouTube views. See the performance below:
On February 24, Billboard confirmed Bruno Mars’ first No. 1 R&B debut with “That’s What I Like”. “That’s What I Like” at the Grammys, he returned to the No. 1 position of Billboard’s #Artist100. The digital sales for this song skyrocketed by 308%. During the Grammys performance, Mars talked to the audience. Then, Bruno Mars sang a soulful breakdown with Philip Lawrence and Kameron T. Whalum. This performance received over 2 million YouTube views. See the performance below:
Bruno Mars’ authentic style blends pop, R&B, soul, and funk music. Mars is one of the best-selling artists of all time, as he sold over 100 million albums and singles. The RIAA listed Mars as the 9th-bestselling digital-single artist, with a list of certified multi-platinum singles.
“Uptown Funk” is a certified 11x-platinum single, while “Just the Way You Are” is a certified 9x-platinum single. Mars also performed at the Super Bowl 48 and 50 halftime shows. On March 5, Mars will receive the iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio music awards.
“I’m incredibly honored to be presented with this year’s iHeartRadio Innovator Award,” Mars remarked. “I’m excited to take the stage for the first time at the annual iHeartRadio Music Awards.”
Mars joins Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams as honorary recipients of the prestigious iHeartRadio Innovator Award.
From left to right: Tom Poleman, John Sykes (Billboard.com)
“We are proud to have Bruno join Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, and U2 in the elite group of iHeartRadio Innovators,” John Sykes, president of entertainment enterprises for iHeartMedia, said in a statement. “From the start of his career Bruno has been fearless in his approach to all things creative. This award was made for him.”
“Bruno Mars has raised the bar for both performers and musicians worldwide,” added Tom Poleman, president of the national programming group for iHeartMedia. “Not only does he have incredible passion for his craft, but […] Bruno has reinvented music pop culture and we are honored to present him with one of the most prominent awards of the evening.”
The iHeartRadio music awards will take place at the Forum. It will be televised March 5 on TBS, TNT, and truTV. Ryan Seacrest will host this year’s#iHeartAwards.Click here for more information.
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Jazz vocalist Deborah Silver is turning heads in the music industry. A Mississippi native, Silver is passionate towards music and loves listening to a diverse range of genres, from the blues to Broadway. Silver’s favorite singers are Barbra Streisand, Dinah Washington. and Ella Fitzgerald.
Here’s the latest scoop:
The Gold Standards is Silver’s latest project. This golden album showcases Silver’s finesse as a vocalist and songwriter. It earned a No. 1 Billboard debut in two categories: traditional jazz album and heatseeker albums. (This is mentioned on Deborah Silver’s website, located in the “More” section of this article.) With multiple No. 1 Billboard positions, The Gold Standards cements Silver’s place as a seasoned jazz vocalist in the 21st century of music.
Deborah Silver is elated to receive Billboard recognition for The Gold Standards. “It’s a tremendous honor to be named the #1 artist in any one category, but to land the top spot on two Billboard charts is extremely humbling. The Billboard recognition is incredible, yet it inspires me to push myself to work even harder. I am very thankful to everyone who has supported this album,” she stated.
Deborah Silver’s voice has the natural ability to connect with international audiences. The Gold Standards has captivated diverse groups of listeners. The Wall Street Journal critic Will Friedwald praised Silver’s album with these sincere words: “If you’ve heard Ms. Silver before, you know how much fun it is to spend time with her – musically, I mean. If she’s new to you, then let me introduce you to your new best friend.”
The Gold Standards is crafted with meticulous care and attention to detail. Silver collaborated with producers Steve Tyrell and Jon Allen in the studio. She also partnered with Alan Broadbent to help refine this project. Deborah Silver sent this tweet to announce the album’s pre-sale with a picture of her working with Steve and Alan:
In The Gold Standards, Silver reinterprets select popular standards as contemporary renditions that reflect on her life experiences. “Ain’t Misbehavin” is track 6 of The Gold Standards. In 2001, this standard was selected by the RIAA as one of the 365 songs of the century. Silver’s take on “Ain’t Misbehavin” features soulful vocals and brass instruments that capture the cinematic feel of a lively love story. Ella Fitzgerald also recorded a rendition of this song. Both renditions captivate large audiences with their signature styles and stellar vocal techniques.
“I Can’t Give You Anything but Love” is track 9 of The Gold Standards. showcases Silver’s ability to spread warmth with her soulful vocals. Silver’s modern, subtle version has the atmosphere of a live jazz nightclub. This arranged tune has a heartwarming feeling of nostalgia. Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett also recorded a contemporary version of this popular tune. Both renditions are refreshing because international listeners are attracted to the heartwarming atmosphere that emanates from the music.
Overall, “The Gold Standards” is a refreshing jazz album that re-invents the classics. Deborah Silver’s vocal artistry and authenticity are displayed with sheer finesse. Silver worked very hard on this album, making each song on this jazz masterpiece an enjoyable listen. Proceeds from this album will be donated to research in hopes to find a cure of ALS. Silver’s sister is battling this disease, which affects the function of nerves and muscles.
Silver plans to collaborate with Harry Connick, Jr. soon. Stay tuned.
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