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2012 MuchMusic Video Awards
The 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards were held June 17, 2012 at MuchMusic's headquarters in Toronto, Canada. Katy Perry was the first performer announced. The award show was co-hosted by LMFAO. Nominees Nominees for the People's Choice Awards were announced in early May 2012. One "wildcard" nominee was chosen in each of the "UR Fave" award categories (as voted by the Much Music viewers). . 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards. May 15, 2012 Video of the Year * - " |
299 Queen Street West
299 Queen Street West, also known as Bell Media Queen Street or Bell Media Studios, is the headquarters of the television/radio broadcast hub of Bell Canada's media unit, Bell Media located at the intersection of Queen Street West and John Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The building previously served as the headquarters of CTVglobemedia until Bell Canada acquired CTV again in 2011 as well as CHUM Television, a division of CHUM Limited, until CTV acquired CHUM in 2007, and was once known as the CHUM-City Building. It is now head offices and downtown Toronto studios for Bell Media. With its 1913 neo-Gothic terra cotta façade, the building is designated as a heritage property by the City of Toronto's Heritage Preservation Services under the Ontario Heritage Act and has served as a broadcast facility since 1987. Overview The building serves as the official headquarters of Bell Canada's media unit, Bell Media, as well as the home of various Bell Media television pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invincible (Hedley Song)
"Invincible" is a song recorded by Canadian pop rock group Hedley for their fourth studio album, ''Storms'' (2011). Written by Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard and Jason Van Poederooyen, and co-written and produced by Brian Howes, "Invincible" features guest vocals by Canadian hip hop artist P. Reign on the single version. The song was released to radio on August 22, 2011 and to digital retailers on August 23, 2011 through Universal Music Canada as the lead single from ''Storms''. It was well received by critics and fans, peaking in the Top 10 of the Canadian Hot 100 and being nominated for Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2012. Content and reception "Invincible" is a pop rock song with a duration of three minutes and forty-three seconds and an anthemic message of staying strong – or "invincible" – and rising above life's challenges. Francois Marchand of ''The Vancouver Sun'' described the song as "a positive-minded, empowerment-driven kind of song" that is indic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Ramsay
Joshua Keeler Ramsay (born June 11, 1985) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, producer, recording engineer, multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for being the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Marianas Trench. He has produced and has written songs for a wide array of artists including Carly Rae Jepsen, Nickelback, 5 Seconds of Summer, Faber Drive, and Emily Osment. Early life Josh Ramsay was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, although he currently has dual citizenship in Canada and the United States. He went to high school at Magee Secondary School, where he was later expelled due to his heroin addiction. He grew up in a family filled with music, where his mother was a vocal teacher and his father owned a recording studio (Little Mountain Sound Studios). Ramsay inherited that love of music by initially starting his own solo career at the age of 14. He decided later that he needed a supporting band. Ramsay got together with his sister, Sara Ramsay, and formed the band Ramsay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Fernandes
Daniel "Danny" Fernandes (born September 16, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He was signed to CP Records from 2008 until January 2014. Personal life Danny Fernandes is of Portuguese descent. He has a younger brother named Jonathan and they are both the younger brothers of Canadian artist Shawn Desman (born Shawn Fernandes). He also is a cousin to another Canadian singer Tyler Medeiros, who signed to Danny's former record label CP records. Career At 16, Danny Fernandes won two consecutive Rising Star awards in the annual CNE dance contest held at Cherrytree Public School located in Brampton, Ontario, near Toronto. He became the youngest member of the Toronto Raptors' famed Dance Pak and began to appear regularly as a backup dancer in music videos.Danny Fernandes . Maple Music. Retrieved December 6, 2011. After graduating from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Desman
Shawn Bosco Fernandes (born January 12, 1982), better known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, and television personality. He was signed to Universal Music Canada. He is known for his energetic stage presence and tenor voice. Career Shawn Desman attended St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School in Toronto, where he took part in many talent shows and events. In 1998, Shawn Fernandes was in the Boomtang Boys video for their song "Squeezetoy" as a dancer. He had a few recordings in English and Portuguese under his real name Shawn Fernandes before adopting the name Desman. According to his own account, he adopted the name Desman because in his youth his friends referred to him as "Dez, man" – thus creating his artistic pseudonym Desman. His self-titled breakthrough album in 2002 featured three top ten singles ("Shook", "Spread My Wings" and "Get Ready") on the Canadian charts. The album went on to achieve gold certification in Canada. The si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Paper Scissors (Kreesha Turner Song) '', a 2008 album by The Axis of Awesome
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Rock paper scissors is a fair choosing method between two people. Rock, Paper, Scissors may also refer to: * ''Rock, Paper, Scissors'' (2012 film), a Venezuelan drama film * ''Rock Paper Scissors'' (2013 film), a Canadian thriller film * ''Rock, Paper, Scissors'' (2017 film), an American psychological thriller film * ''Rock Paper Scissors'' (album), a 2008 album by Noah23 * ''Rock Paper Scissors'' (novel), a 2021 psychological thriller novel by Alice Feeney * ''Rock, Paper, Scissors'' (novel), a 2015 translation of ''Sten saks papir'' (2012) by Naja Marie Aidt * ''Rock, Paper, Scissors'' (TV series), a 2023 Nickelodeon animated series See also * ''Scissors, Paper, Rock! ''Scissors, Paper, Rock!'' is the debut studio album by Australian comedy band The Axis of Awesome, released on 2 January 2008. Track listing Personnel *Jordan Raskopoulos – vocals *Lee Naimo – guitar, vocals *Benny Davis – keyboard Key ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kreesha Turner
Kreesha Turner (born June 10, 1985) is a Canadian recording artist and songwriter, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Raised in both Canada and Jamaica, she began her musical career after a successful audition with Virgin Records. She signed a record deal with the Capitol Music Group, under which the Virgin imprint operates. Concurrently, EMI Music Canada signed her to more effectively tap into the Canadian market. She has released two albums in Canada. Her first album '' Passion'' (2008) spawned singles " Bounce With Me," " Lady Killer" and "Don't Call Me Baby". The latter became the No. 1 most played song (by a Canadian) on Canadian radio in 2008 and became her very first number one single on ''Billboard''s U.S. Hot Dance Club Play. During this year, she was nominated for two Juno Awards for "Best New Artist" and "Best Pop Album of The Year." Her second double disc studio album, '' Tropic Electric'' (2011) saw Turner alter her public image and return to her original sound. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fragile Bird
"Fragile Bird" is the first single from City and Colour's third studio album, '' Little Hell''. The song spent 1 week on the Canadian Hot 100 at No. 48 and was No. 1 on the Canadian alternative rock chart for 9 weeks. Charts Popular culture Sports The song was used for ''Hockey Night in Canada'''s intro for game seven of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t .... References External links * 2011 singles City and Colour songs 2011 songs Songs written by Dallas Green (musician) Dine Alone Records singles {{2010s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City And Colour
Dallas Michael John Albert Green (born September 29, 1980) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who records under the name City and Colour. He is also known for his contributions as a singer, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. In 2005, he debuted his first full-length album, ''Sometimes'', which achieved platinum certification in 2006. City and Colour began performing in small intimate venues between Alexisonfire tours. The name ''City and Colour'' comes from his own name: ''Dallas'', a city, and ''Green'', a colour. His reasoning for the name was that he felt uneasy "putting the album out under the name Dallas Green". Early life Green was born on September 29, 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario. Green was named after Philadelphia Phillies manager Dallas Green. Green has stated that he had gone without a name at first; his mother was considering naming him Graham-Todd Green, but his father had bet on the Phillies duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
These Kids Wear Crowns
These Kids Wear Crowns is a six-member Canadian power pop and pop-rock band, formed in 2009 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. They were "discovered" on MuchMusic's ''disBand'' and signed to a contract with Capitol Records/EMI. They have performed with acts such as Hedley, Faber Drive, Forever the Sickest Kids, Good Charlotte and Lights. The band's debut single and music video "Break It Up" debuted at No. 60 on the Canadian Hot 100. They re-issued their EP on August 31, 2010. In Fall 2010, These Kids Wear Crowns returned to the studio to record their full-length album, entitled ''Jumpstart'', which was released on March 1, 2011. One of the singles released was a cover of the Whitney Houston song "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" featuring Mexican actress and singer, Eiza González. Members Current members *Alexander Johnson - Lead vocals (2009–present) *Alan Poettcker - Bass Guitar, vocals (2009–present) *Matt Vink - Keyboards, Synthesisers, backing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Cities
The New Cities is a Canadian Juno Award and ADISQ Award nominated band originating from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, and currently based in Montreal, Quebec. The current members of The New Cities are David Brown, Christian Bergeron, Nicolas Denis, Francis Fugere, Philippe Lachance, and Julien Martre. Early years The band recorded their first EP album with producer Steve Nadeau in Montreal, Quebec, in early 2006. They independently released it under the name "The New Cities EP" a few months later and started touring Canada. The band met producer Greig Nori in the spring of 2006 and started working with him on new material which led to signing a record deal with Sony Music Canada in October 2008. Lost In City Lights Following their signing with Sony Music Canada, the band released their first full-length album ''Lost in City Lights'' in May 2009. Their debut single "Dead End Countdown" peaked at No. 16 on the Canadian Hot 100, won the 2010 SOCAN Pop/Rock Music Award and was nomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Wheels (Down With Webster Song)
"Big Wheels" is a single by Canadian rap rock band, Down with Webster. It is the second single from their album, Time to Win, Vol. 2. The song was released to radio on September 9, 2011 and released to digital download on September 13, 2011. The song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at #94. Background A 2:22 minute demo of Big Wheels was released in April, 2009. A 3:14 minute version was rerecorded and released as the second single from Time to Win, Vol. 2. The newer version has a changed second verse and a bridge was added to the newer version. A live version of the song was also featured in the band's iTunes Session. Music video A music video for the song was filmed on August 14, 2011. The music video was directed by Aaron A, making it the fourth collaboration between Down with Webster and Aaron A. The music video premiere for "Big Wheels" was shown on September 19, 2011 on the MuchMusic show ''New.Music.Live.'' The music video has a retro 8-bit video game theme, and pays homag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
