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Famous Musical Artist. Presented by Kacey Digruttolo. Blink 182. Rolling Stone gives their album “The Enema Strikes Back" 3 1/2 stars!!! Also naming "All the Small Things" one of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs of All Time. Blink-182 won a MTV award for best Group video: "All the Small Things''
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Famous Musical Artist Presented by Kacey Digruttolo
Blink 182 • Rolling Stone gives their album “The Enema Strikes Back" 3 1/2 stars!!! Also naming "All the Small Things" one of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs of All Time. • Blink-182 won a MTV award for best Group video: "All the Small Things'' • Latest Album: “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket”Visit their site at www.blink182.com Mark Tom Travis
Britney Spears • On January 8th 2001 - American Music Awards - Britney co-hosts the event Live, from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles • Britney Spears' sophomore Jive album "Oops! ... I Did It Again!” sold 7 million copies after just 17 weeks of release. • Latest Album: “Opps…I Did It Again!” • Check out Britney’s site at www.britneyspears.com
Crazy Town • Crazy Town’s hit single “Butterfly” claims the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. • Not thinking a group like this would title a song “Butterfly” but they say, "Butterfly" is an ode to the one special woman every man hopes to have by his side someday. • Latest Album:“The Gift of Game” • Drop by their web site at www.crazytown.com
Creed • At the American Music Awards, Creed brought home two awards including: Favorite Alternative ArtistFavorite Pop/Rock Album • Latest Album: “Human Clay” • Visit their web site at www.creed.com • “Human Clay” was just certified 9x Platinum by the RIAA! Meanwhile “My Own Prison,” their less recent album, is at 5x Platinum.
Da Brat • Da Brat became the most successful female rapper of all time in 1994 with her platinum-selling debut “Funkdafied.” • “Funkdafied” shocked the male-dominated world of hip-hop when it debuted at number 1 on the Billboard rap chart and also broke into the Top 20 of the Hot 200. • She is the first solo female rapper to go platinum • Latest Album: “Unrestricted” • Drop by her web sit at www.dabrat.com
Destiny’s Child • The group won The Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Soul/R&B award at the American Music Awards. • At the Grammys they received the award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. • Latest Album: “Writings on the Wall” • Check out their site at www.destinyschild.com Original Four The group today Two original, two new
Dixie Chicks • Some music awards they won are Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year (for “Fly”), Video of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, and Favorite Band/Duo/Group. • Their album, “Wide Open Spaces,” is certified multi-platinum, selling more than 8 million copies in the U.S. • Latest Album: “Fly” • Visit their site at www.dixiechicks.com
Dr. Dre • Dre took home the award for Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop at the American Music Awards • At the Grammys, Dr. Dre won the Best Producer of the Year award for several song including some of his own amd the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Forgot About Dre” featuring Eminem. • Latest Album: Dr. Dre 2001 • Drop by Dre’s site at www.dr-dre.com
Eminem • Eminem took home a Grammy for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Solo Performance, for his single “The Real Slim Shady.” • In January, Rolling Stone credited Eminem with Artist of the Year, Best Album, and Best Single. • Latest Album: “The Marshall Mathers LP” • Check out both of his web sites at www.slimshadyworld.com, and another www.eminem.com
Faith Hill • At the American Music Awards Faith won several awards including: Favorite Album – Country, Favorite Female Artist – Country,Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock . • Faith also took home some Grammy awards, Best Female Country Vocal Performance,Best Country Collaboration with Vocals(with Tim McGraw),and Best Country Album • Latest Album: “Breathe” • Visit her site at www.faithhill.com
Incubus • Incubus was formed in Calabasas, CA when the four founding members, Brandon Boyd, Jose Pasillas, Mike Einziger, and Alex Katunich, formed a band in the 10th grade. They met up with DJ Lyfe (Gavin Koppel) in 95'. • Latest Album: “Morning View” • For more information stop by www.incubusonline.com
Jay-Z • Jay-Z’s real name is Shawn Corey Carter, and in music he is also referred to as Jigga. • After releasing “Vol. 3 ... Life And Times Of S. Carter” his status was confirmed as one of hip-hop's most popular artists when it topped the album charts the following month. • Latest Album: “The Blueprint” • Visit www.jay-z.com which is the Roc-a-fella Records site, to check out Jay-Z.
Jennifer Lopez • Jennifer Lopez took home the Best R&B Award at The MTV Europe Awards. • Jennifer’s album "J. Lo" was a #1 album in 10+ countries and at the same time her new movie The Wedding Planner was #1 in the box office. • Latest Album: “J. Lo” • Drop by her site at www.jenniferlopez.com
Korn • Korn has their own record label, Elementree Records, and a weekly Internet program called “Korn T.V.” • Freak on a Leash," from their album “Follow the Leader,” won two awards at the 1999 MTV Music Video Awards. • Latest Album: “Issues” • Check out the web site at www.korn.com
Limp Bizkit • Limp Bizkit got a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance for their single "Take A Look Around.” • Fred Durst the vocalist for the group directs most of Limp Bizkits videos and videos for some closer friends like Korn who helped them get their start. • Latest Album: “Chocolate Starfish and the Hot-Dog Flavored Water” • Drop by their site at www.limpbizkit.com
Madonna • Madonna took home the Best Recording Package award, for her song “Music,” at the Grammys. • Madonna takes top honors for Best International Female Artist at this year's Brit Awards show. • Latest Album: “Music” • Check out Madonna's site: www.madonnamusic.com
Mandy Moore • Mandy was featured on Teen People's "20 Teens Who Change the World“ special which aired on the WB channel in February. • Mandy’s album “So Real” went platinum in just three months. • Mandy released a Special Edition album, “I Wanna Be With You,” which is also a single from “So Real” • Latest Album: “ So Real” • Drop by Mandy’s official web site at www.mandymoore.com
*Nsync • ‘Nsync had the best-selling album of 2000 with their album “No Strings Attached,” according to SoundScan sales figures. • Their album sold more than 9.83 million copies beating Backstreet’s 9.44 million for their “Millennium” album. • Latest Album: “No Strings Attached” • Check out their site at www.nsync.com
Outkast • Outkast received A Four Star rating(the highest ranking) from Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone for their album “Aquemini” and called it a “brilliant” slice of hip-hop. • They were at the #35 position for Spin’s magazines “90 Greatest Albums of the 90’s list.” • Outkast had a Grammy nomination for Best Performance by a Rap Dou or Group • Latest Album: “Stankonia” • Visit their site at www.outkast.com
Papa Roach • Infest includes re-recordings of several old songs which were only hits in their local town, Vacaville, Northern California. • Their song “Last Resort” hit an instant chord with many young Americans, helping “Infest” climb into the US Top 5. • The group is named after the lead singer’s grandfather. • Latest Album: “Infest” • Check out their web site at www.paparoach.com
P.O.D. • P.O.D. was named as one of Rollin Stone’s "People of the Year" in their Year End Issue • P.O.D. won three awards at the 10th Annual San Diego Music Awards • Their album was certified platinum by the RIAA. • Latest Album: “The Fundamental Elements of Southtown” • Visit their site at www.payableondeath.com
Shaggy • After many failing albums Shaggy got some help and came up with “HotShot,” a quality collection of smooth pop-orientated dancehall music featuring the US number 2 hit 'It Wasn't Me'. • Shaggy a.k.a. Mr. Boombastic, also being an album title. • Latest Album: “HotShot” • Visit Shaggy’s sit at www.shaggyonline.com
Sisqo • Sisqo’s solo album “Unleash the Dragon,” apart from his group Dru Hill, has went six times platinum plus. • Sisqo hosted his own show on MTV, during the summer of 2000, called Sisqo’s Shakedown. • Latest Album: “Unleash the Dragon” • Check out Sisqo’s site at www.sisqo.com
Wyclef Jean • Wyclef was nominated for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal at the Grammy’s. • Wyclef is a Fugee member along with Lauryn Hill and Pras. • Wyclef is also a songwriter. He wrote hits for Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and more. • Latest Album: “The Ecleftic – 2 Sides II A Book” • Visit his site at www.wyclef.com The Fugees Wyclef, Lauryn, Pras