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2017 Billboard Music Awards
The 2017 ''Billboard'' Music Awards ceremony was held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 21, 2017. The list of nominees was announced on April 10, 2017. Non-televised awards were announced on ''Billboard'' website the same day as the main ceremony. Performances Notes * Sheeran's performance was pre-recorded at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile * Drake's performance was pre-recorded at '' The Fountains of Bellagio'' * Mars' performance was pre-recorded at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands Presenters * Ed Helms and Kevin Hart presented Top Collaboration * G-Eazy and Ashley Tisdale introduced Camila Cabello * Kate Beckinsale presented Top Male Artist * Rita Ora introduced The Chainsmokers * Bebe Rexha and DJ Khaled introduced Julia Michaels * Mark Cuban and Sara Foster introduced Ed Sheeran * Rachel Lindsay and Savvy Shields presented Top Country Song * Billy Ray Cyrus and Noah Cyrus introduced Miley Cyrus * Josh Duhamel presented Top Billboard 200 Al ...
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T-Mobile Arena
T-Mobile Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Paradise, Nevada. Opened on April 6, 2016, it is the home arena of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). A joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), T-Mobile Arena is situated on the Las Vegas Strip near the New York-New York and Park MGM casino hotels. T-Mobile Arena has hosted various sports and entertainment events, with the latter including concerts, award shows, and beauty pageants. The arena has also hosted various combat sport events, including mixed martial arts (MMA), boxing, and professional wrestling. MMA promoter Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) signed a long-term tenancy agreement with T-Mobile Arena in 2017, under which it agreed to host four events per-year over the next seven years. History The Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) first tried to build an arena in Las Vegas in association with Harrah's Entertainment. In 2007, the joint ventur ...
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Light My Body Up
"Light My Body Up" is a song by French music producer David Guetta featuring vocals from rappers Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, released on March 23, 2017. Background and release After collaborating on "Where Them Girls At", " Turn Me On" and " Hey Mama", "Light My Body Up" marks the fourth time David Guetta and Nicki Minaj have worked together on a song. Released on March 23, 2017, the song carries a theme of fire throughout the piece and includes guest vocals by rapper Lil Wayne, his first time collaborating with Guetta since " I Can Only Imagine". According to Minaj, earlier versions of the song only had her vocals and did not include her rap verse. The first verse was added later after Guetta played a demo of the song to his daughter Angie who remarked: "Why isn't Nicki rapping on it too?". The music was produced between May 12–15, 2016. Wayne's verse was also added later after Minaj surprised the French DJ with it. Composition "Light My Body Up" is written in the key o ...
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DJ Khaled
Khaled Mohammed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, record producer and rapper. Khaled first gained recognition as a radio host in the 1990s on the radio station WEDR, 99 Jamz, and translated his popularity by working with hip hop collective Terror Squad (group), Terror Squad as a DJ for their live performances. After gaining production credits on the group's material, Khaled released his debut studio album ''Listennn... the Album'' in 2006, which earned gold certification. He followed it with ''We the Best'' (2007), which contained the top 20 single "I'm So Hood". His subsequent two releases — ''We Global'' (2008) and ''Victory (DJ Khaled album), Victory'' (2010) — were released after he founded the record label We the Best Music Group. Both albums charted in the top ten on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, with the latter containing the single "All I Do Is Win", which was eventually certified trip ...
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Bebe Rexha
Bleta Rexha (; born August 30, 1989), known professionally as Bebe Rexha ( ), is an American pop singer and songwriter. After signing with Warner Records in 2013, Rexha received songwriting credits on Eminem's single " The Monster" (which later received the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance) and has also contributed songwriting to songs recorded by Shinee, Selena Gomez, and Nick Jonas. Rexha released her debut extended play in 2015, '' I Don't Wanna Grow Up'', which saw the moderate commercial success of the singles " I Can't Stop Drinking About You" and "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy". Rexha released two additional extended plays in 2017, '' All Your Fault: Pt. 1'' and '' All Your Fault: Pt. 2'', which again saw the moderate success of the singles " I Got You" and "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)". Rexha has also seen success with several collaborations including " Hey Mama" with David Guetta, Nicki Minaj and Afrojack, " Me, Myself & I" with G-Eazy, " In the Name of Lo ...
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Issues (Julia Michaels Song)
"Issues" is the debut single recorded by American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels, from her third EP ''Nervous System'' (2017). The song was co-written with Justin Tranter, and its producers Benny Blanco and Stargate. Released by Republic Records on January 13, 2017, as the lead single from the EP, it is a confessional downtempo pop song. Lyrically, it is a raw ode to Michaels' anxiety. The song peaked in the top 10 of the record charts in Australia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Norway, Scotland and UK. In the US, the song peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Issues" is certified Platinum or higher in twelve countries including Diamond in France. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Tabitha Denholm. It depicts Michaels hosting a party with a group of friends. The video premiered on March 7, 2017. "Issues" received a Song of the Year nomination at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Michaels promoted the song in a number of appearan ...
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Julia Michaels
Julia is usually a feminine given name. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name Julio and Julius. (For further details on etymology, see the Wiktionary entry "Julius".) The given name ''Julia'' had been in use throughout Late Antiquity (e.g. Julia of Corsica) but became rare during the Middle Ages, and was revived only with the Italian Renaissance. It became common in the English-speaking world only in the 18th century. Today, it is frequently used throughout the world. Statistics Julia was the 10th most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2007 and the 88th most popular name for women in the 1990 census there. It has been among the top 150 names given to girls in the United States for the past 100 years. It was the 89th most popular name for girls born in England and Wales in 2007; the 94th most popular name for girls born in Scotland in 2007; the 13th most popular name for girls born in Spain in 2006; the 5th most popular name for girls born in Swede ...
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Rita Ora
Rita Sahatçiu Ora (born Rita Sahatçiu; 26 November 1990) is a British singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence in February 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh's single, "Hot Right Now", which reached number one in the UK. Her debut studio album, ''Ora'', released in August 2012, debuted at number one in the United Kingdom. The album contained the UK number-one singles, " R.I.P." and "How We Do (Party)". Ora was the artist with the most number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart in 2012, with three singles reaching the top position. Born in Pristina, modern-day Kosovo, Ora was named an Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo in 2015. Ora's second studio album, ''Phoenix'', was released in November 2018. The lead single, "Your Song", reached the UK top ten, and the subsequent singles, " Anywhere" and "Let You Love Me", reached the top five in the UK. "Let You Love Me" made Ora the first British female solo artist to have thirteen top ten songs in the United Kingdom. Early life Or ...
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Young (The Chainsmokers Song)
"Young" is a song by American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers. A remixed version was released as the second promotional single from the duo's debut album, '' Memories...Do Not Open''. The song appears in support of the Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2017 campaign. Live performances On May 21, 2017, The Chainsmokers performed "Young" at the 2017 ''Billboard'' Music Awards. They also performed the song at the 2017 Jingle Bell Ball at The O2 Arena in London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ... on Sunday 10 December 2017. Video A lyric video was released in June 2017, featuring childhood pictures and baby photos along with moments captured on their recently completed Memories... Do Not Open Tour. A 30-second clip of the video appeared at the TommyXTheChainsmokers Fall Campa ...
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Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. During her childhood, she was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles in television and theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney Channel teen sitcom ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' (2005–2008). This success was heightened when she starred as Sharpay Evans in the ''High School Musical (franchise), High School Musical'' High School Musical (franchise), film series (2006–2008). The success of the films led to Tisdale's signing with Warner Bros. Records and subsequently releasing her debut studio album, ''Headstrong (Ashley Tisdale album), Headstrong'' (2007), which was a commercial success, earning a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Tisdale played the voice role of Candace Flynn in the Disney Channel animated series ''Phineas & Ferb'' (2007–2015). Tisdale's second studio album, ''Guilty Pleasure (As ...
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G-Eazy
Gerald Earl Gillum (born May 24, 1989), better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper. His first major-label album, '' These Things Happen'', was released on June 23, 2014, and peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It featured the single "I Mean It", which reached number 98 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His second studio album, ''When It's Dark Out'', was released on December 4, 2015, and peaked at number 5 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It featured the single " Me, Myself & I" (with Bebe Rexha), which reached number 7 of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His third album, '' The Beautiful & Damned'', was released on December 15, 2017, and peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200. It featured the single "No Limit" (featuring Cardi B and ASAP Rocky), which reached number 4 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Early life When Gillum was in the first grade, his mother left his father, an associate professor of art at CSU Fresno. Gillum moved in with his gr ...
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Crying In The Club
"Crying in the Club" is the debut solo single recorded by Cuban-born American singer Camila Cabello, released on May 19, 2017. It was written by Cabello, Sia, Benny Blanco and Happy Perez, with production handled by Blanco, Perez and Cashmere Cat. The song contains an interpolation of Christina Aguilera's 1999 single "Genie in a Bottle". A mid-tempo tropical pop and dance track, it was originally intended to be the lead single from Cabello's debut studio album, which was originally titled ''The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving.'' It was later removed from the track listing and featured on Side A of the 7-inch eponymous extended play released on July 14, 2017. The song reached number three in Bulgaria, as well as the top forty in eleven additional countries. "Crying in the Club" is certified Platinum in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Italy. It is Cabello's first completely solo single since her departure from American girl group Fifth Harmony. Backgro ...
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I Have Questions
"I Have Questions" is a song recorded by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Camila Cabello. It was first featured as an intro on the music video for her debut single "Crying in the Club", prior to its official release with a lyric video on May 22, 2017. It was written by Cabello with Bibi Bourelly and Jesse Shatkin, who also produced, recorded and programmed the track. Cabello wrote the song while she was still touring with her then-group Fifth Harmony. It was the first song she wrote for her debut album, inspiring the direction of the project that was then called ''The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving.'' According to her, this was "The Hurting" part of the album. The song, however, was not included in the final standard track listing after the album's re-imagination. It is included in the Japan limited pressing of Cabello's debut studio album '' Camila'' (2018) as a bonus track, and is the B-side of the 7-inch single of her solo debut "Crying in the Club". "I Have Questions" i ...
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