Chris Blue covered Rihanna’s “Love on the Brain” during The Voice’s live playoffs. Now, this performance is in the top 20 of YouTube’s trending list. Here’s the scoop:
Yesterday, Chris Blue’s Rihanna cover was published to YouTube. On April 17, it landed the #11 position on YouTube’s trending list. Today, this video landed the #18 and #20 positions on YouTube’s trending list. Now, Chris Blue’s performance has 404,380+ YouTube views! This popular YouTube video is approaching 500,000 views in 24 hours.
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Chris Blue performed “Love on the Brain” during the first night of The Voice’s live playoffs rounds. His performance featured strategic lighting, soulful vocals, and a live acoustic band. Chris sang Rihanna’s relatable lyrics with emotional depth while channeling his stage presence. He received a round of applause from the audience.
Last night, Chris Blue advanced to Season 12’s Top 12. The public vote saved him from elimination. Vanessa Ferguson and Stephanie Rice joined Chris Blue. Then Chris Blue thanked Alicia Keys and his fans with this tweet:
Y'all seriously I am SO GRATEFUL to all of you!! I HAVE the BEST COACH IN THE WORLD!! I HAVE to thank @aliciakeys!! I love #teamalicia Ty 🙏🏾
If you watched Season 11 of The Voice, then you probably remember powerhouse vocalist Ali Caldwell. Her rendition of Ariana Grande’s “Dangerous Woman” received a four-chair turn from all the coaches during her blind audition. Since then, Caldwell has gained a bigger fan base. She will be performing at SOB’s this week. Here‘s the scoop:
Powerhouse vocalist Ali Caldwell stunned The Voice coaches during her blind audition. Ali’s vocals shone as she sang Ariana Grande’s “Dangerous Woman”. Her performance earned a standing ovation from the audience and coaches. It now has over 3.2 million YouTube views. Alicia Keys called Caldwell a special artist, and Miley Cyrus added that she could win the show. Ali Caldwell mentioned that she found her passion for music in the church community. All the coaches wanted to work with Ali Caldwell. She chose: TEAM MILEY
Caldwell made it to the semifinals on The Voice‘s eleventh season. Here, she performed a beautiful rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You”. During this performance, Ali sported red hair and wore a beautiful gown with rose designs. This performance has over 912k YouTube views.
Caldwell’s authentic style and vocal prowess consistently shined through her performances, even as she sang renditions of Rihanna and Sade hits while owning her artistry and expressing her voice as a singer. Caldwell did not advance to Season 11’s finals round. A good sport, Ali kept her composure and showed a positive attitude. As a semi-finalist of The Voice, Ali Caldwell shared that she enjoyed working with Miley Cyrus. Optimistic, Ali knows she will have a bright future.
Some fans recently tweeted to show their support for Ali:
I hope your singing still you have such a beautiful voice Ali😊
— karen ann renninger (@karen_rocks1968) March 7, 2017
SOB’s, also known as Sounds of Brazil, is a live music venue in the lower Manhattan neighborhood of SoHo. SOB’s developed a reputation in the music industry as a breeding ground for emerging artists. Performing at SOB’s can lead to recognition from international publications and music industry pros. Usher, Major Lazer, Drake, and John Legend have performed at SOB’s.
Now, Ali Caldwell joins this list of featured performers. She will be performing at SOB’s on March 15. Here is Ali’s tweet:
SOB’s, in New York, is on 204 Varick Street. SOB’s is known as the place “where legends are made”. Follow SOB’s on Twitter here.Ali Caldwell said, “If you stay consistent and be true to yourself, anything is possible”. She tweeted this message:
The Grammys is one of the most popular music shows seen around the world. It honors the achievements of recording artists from all genres. The first Grammy Awards ceremony took place on May 4, 1959. This year marks the 59th annual celebration of music’s biggest night. Here’s the scoop:
This year’s Grammys nominees list is filled with standouts who accomplished success in the music industry. With Lemonade, Beyoncé leads with 9 nominations. Rihanna, Drake, and Kanye West received 8 nominations apiece. Beyoncé’s “Formation” and Rihanna’s “Work” (featuring Drake) received nominations for record of the year. Drake’s “Hotline Bling” skyrocketed in popularity, and it now has over 1 billion YouTube views.
With Coloring Book, Chance the Rapper received 7 nominations. Coloring Book is the first streaming album to earn atop 10 Billboard 200 debut. “Juke Jam”, track 9, features Justin Bieber and Towkio. This tune creates nostalgia from an innocent relationship that didn’t last. Chance, Drake and Kanye received nominations in the best rap album category. Chance is nominated for the best new artist category. He joins recording artists Anderson .Paak, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, and the Chainsmokers.
On January 25, the Recording Academy tweeted to announce that Bruno Mars will be performing at the Grammys. “ Pop pop, it’s show time Four-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee @BrunoMars returns to the #GRAMMYsstage Feb. 12 ,” they tweeted. See the tweet below:
Bruno Mars, Adele, John Legend, Metallica, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban will be performing at this year’s Grammys telecast. This year marks Adele’s fourth Grammys performance and Mars’ second performance. Mars is nominated as a producer for his work on Adele’s 25, which is also nominated. Bruno Mars and Adele co-wrote “All I Ask”.
With Storyteller, Carrie Underwood achieved multiple number-one single debuts. Storyteller has been certified platinum by the RIAA. Underwood is a seven-time Grammy winner with fifteen total nominations.
“Church Bells” and “Heartbeat” are Underwood’s back-to-back hits. Both landed the number one position on Billboard’s Country Airplay charts. Carrie Underwood’s “Church Bells” is nominated for best country solo performance. It is the third track of Storyteller. To see Underwood’s performance of “Church Bells”, watch the following video:
Keith Urban’s Ripcord achieved impressive feats. Urban’s latest album scored two nominations. “Blue Ain’t Your Color”, track 7 of Ripcord, earned a nomination for the best country solo performance category. Ripcord also received a best country album nomination. It debuted at thenumber one position on Billboard’s country albums charts.
Urban also performed “Blue Ain’t Your Color” live at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Here is a video of Urban’s performance:
This month,Keith Urban was interviewed by Billboard magazine. Billboard asked him what winning a Grammy would mean to him, as an artist. “It’s a euphoric feeling for me as an artist, to know how many records are made and how many records get narrowed down into that nomination category,” Urban says. “In a lot of ways, really, the first award is that nomination.” Earning recognition from the Grammys is a true honor. Urban is a four-time Grammy winner with eighteen total nominations.
The Recording Academy tweeted to announce that Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood will be singing a duet at the Grammys. “Current#GRAMMYsnominees@KeithUrban &@carrieunderwoodwill perform together on Music’s Biggest Night Feb. 12#BelieveInMusic,” they tweeted.
John Legend played the role of Keith in La La Land. Legend’s song choice will be a surprise, as he will either perform “Love Me Now” or a song from La La Land.Below, John Legend sings “Start a Fire” in the official La La Land trailer:
The Grammy Awards will be hosted in Los Angeles’ Staples Center by James Corden. Tune in to CBS at 8 p.m. EST on February 12 to watch this year’s live telecast. If you’re in Hollywood, then the GRAMMYs will start at 5 p.m. PST. Find your time zone here.
The iHeartRadio music awards was launched by iHeartRadio in 2014. This annual ceremony recognizes the most popular artists and music while including diverse fan communities. The 2017 iHeartRadio music awards will broadcast live on March 5 at the Forum.
Here’s the scoop on this year’s #iHeartAwards:
With 12 nominations, Drake is a real contender at this year’s iHeartRadio awards. Drake’s nominations include the Song of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, and Hip Hop Artist of the Year categories for Views. Last year, Drake achieved the same feat of being nominated in more than ten categories. Drake received 13 total nominations at the 2016 American Music Awards, which broke Michael Jackson’s 32-year record. (Michael Jackson received 11 American Music Awards nominations in 1984.)
Drake’s latest album Views debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Views joins six other albums, including Adele’s 21, that stayed in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 hits during the first 26 weeks. (Adele’s 21 stayed in the top 5 for 39 weeks. Eagles’ Hotel California spent its first 26 weeks in the top 5.)
Drake’s Views has received major national radio air play. “Hotline Bling” is arguably the album’s catchiest single, as it now hasover 1 billion YouTube views.The rhythmic groove in “Hotline Bling” attracted millions of fans worldwide. With Views, Drake has earned major recognition and a record-breaking number of nominations.
Rihanna is nominated innine categories at this year’s iHeartRadio awards. Rihanna received the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award at the 2016 VMAs. She is featured on Calvin Harris’s infectious hit single “This is What You Came For”,which now has over 1.1 billion YouTube views. Rihanna collaborated with Drake on “Work”, which has received major national radio air play. The “Work” music video has over 816 million YouTube views. Also, Rihanna has over 10.7+ billion total YouTube views.
Rihanna’s “Love on the Brain”,her 28th number one Billboard single, is an internationally popular hit single among fans. In addition, Kelly Clarkson’s performance of “Love on the Brain” is nominated in the Best Cover Song category. The Rihanna Navy is nominated in the “Best Fan Army” category. A fan favorite, she has over 23.8 million YouTube subscribers.
Ariana Grande is nominated for four categories at this year’s iHeartRadio awards. She received the “Artist of the Year” award at the 2016 American Music Awards. Dangerous Woman, Grande’s third studio album, made history on the Billboard charts. Grande is the first person to have the lead single from her first three albums debut in the top 10, as the title track of Dangerous Woman debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200.
Grande’s cover of Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know” is nominated for the best cover song category. Also, the Arianators are nominated in the “Best Fan Army” category. The “Best Fan Army” category is sponsored by Taco Bell. Grande has a large social media following, including the 4th most followed Instagram account and over 6.1 billion YouTube views.
Justin Bieber is included in the full list of nominees, including the “Best Fan Army” category. In 2016, Bieber received major national radio air play for a string of hits that included “Cold Water” and “Love Yourself”. Visit the “More” section at the end of this article to see the full list of nominees.
Bruno Mars will be performing at this year’s iHeartRadio awards. Mars has received two nominations at last year’s iHeartRadio awards. He received the best collaboration category award for “Uptown Funk”, his collaboration with Mark Ronson. This year, he is nominated in the best cover song category for “All I Ask”. Bruno Mars and Adele wrote this tune together.
Mars has received major national radio air play for “24k Magic”. He performed this single at the2016 American Music Awards, the2016 European Music Awards, and the live finale of NBC’s The Voice. Mars’s performance on The Voice now has over 2.4 million views.
Mars’s 24k Magic catapulted him to the number one positionon the Billboard Artist 100 charts. This is the first time Bruno Mars has achieved this feat. Bruno Mars joins Drake, Rihanna, and Ariana Grande in the top 10 list of this week’s Billboard Artist 100 charts. Also, Bruno Mars has over 5.1 billion YouTube views. Mars’s attention to detail and in-sync choreography moves make every performance a showstopper.
The iHeartRadio performances on March 5 will feature first-time duets, collaborations, celebrity guest appearances, and live award presentations. More performers for this year’s telecast will be announced soon on the iHeartRadio website. Visit this page again later to be informed of the latest updates regarding the full list of iHeartRadio performers.
UPDATE:@iHeartRadio posted a Twitter announcement to announce the full list of performers. This tweet was posted on February 15 at 6:00am. Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, the Chainsmokers, Shawn Mendes, Thomas Rhett, Noah Cyrus, and Big Sean will join Bruno Mars in the full list of performers. Ryan Seacrest confirms the news in this tweet.
“The biggest artists in music show up every year because this is the awards show that fans truly control,” iHeartRadio president John Sykes said. “With iHeartRadio now reaching such a diverse audience, this year we have expanded to giving awards in more than 30 categories.”
Online voting is also available for the fans. Of the 30 categories, 8 will be determined by fan voting. These categories include best lyrics, best collaboration, and Taco Bell’s best fan army. If you submit votes daily, then you and a guest could win a VIP trip to meet Bruno Mars at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Through the iHeartRadio app, you could also earn twice the daily votes and sweepstakes entries!
Fans may vote online or on social media. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram votes will be counted as long as they follow the iHeartRadio guidelines. Click here to vote for your favorite artists. Click here if you have questions about the voting guidelines and process.
The 4th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will take place at the Forum in Inglewood on Sunday, March 5. Ryan Seacrest will host this year’s telecast program. It will be broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at 5:00 pm PST and 8:00 EST. In addition, this star-studded telecast will stream live on iHeartMedia stations as well as iHeartRadio, the most in-demand digital music streaming radio service.
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve is a must-see New Year’s staple. Last year, 35 million people watched the Rockin Eve ceremony on ABC. These Nielsen ratingsprove that the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve television program is in high demand. Taylor Swift, Nick Jonas, Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato are among the list of celebrities who have performed at previous Rockin Eve ceremonies. This year is Rockin Eve’s forty-fifth anniversary of bringing large crowds together.
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Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, and Alessia Cara will perform at the 2017 Rockin’ Eve ceremony. Grammy-nominated artist Demi Lovato’s feature performance will be streamed from her show in St. Maarten, a stop on her Celebrity Cruises tour. Lovato was featured in Billboard magazine as well as the June/ July 2016cover of Latina Magazine. Demi’s latest album, Confident, received a well-deserved Grammy nomination in the Best Pop Vocal Album category. With over 40 million Twitter followers, Demi inspires her fans to stay strong as a recording artist, actress, and philanthropist.
Demi’s “Silent Night” video, dedicated to her fans, helps celebrate the Honda Civic Tour’s fifteenth anniversary.
Shawn Mendes’s live album, Live at Madison Square Garden, will be released this Friday. He sent this tweetto confirm the news to his fans. His latest album, Illuminate, is the second album to hit No. 1 on Billboard. Mendes, who toured with Taylor Swift, now has over 8 million Twitter followers. Also, he recently performed at the sold-out Madison Square Garden arena.
Mendes is also featured in Billboard magazine. Mendes, a platinum-selling artist, is achieving surreal success and has a very bright future ahead of him. Click the icon below to watch a featured song from Mendes’s sold-out performance at the Madison Square Garden arena:
Rising new artist Alessia Cara has over 281 million YouTube views and 1 million+ subscribers. Cara is known for her singles “Here” and “Wild Things”; both are certified as multi-platinum hit records. She is also featured on the cover of Billboard magazine. Recently, Cara’s version of “How Far I’ll Go”, the Moana soundtrack, gained over 10 million YouTube views. (The Rock and Auli’i Cravalho star as the main characters in Moana.) Click the icon below to watch Cara’s Moana-themed video:
Ryan Seacrest will host the 2017 Rockin’ Eve ceremony. Also, Lucy Hale will be hosting the Rockin’ Eve countdown from New Orleans.
Hale sent thistweetto confirm the news to her 6 million followers:
I watch #RockinEve every year & I'm SO excited to host the @NYRE countdown LIVE from New Orleans ! Don't miss it, 12/31 @ 8pm ET/PT on ABC 💙 pic.twitter.com/h1m6YYoaiM
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