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2021 MTV Europe Music Awards
The 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards were held on 14 November 2021 at the László Papp Budapest Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. This marked the first time that Hungary hosted the awards show and as well the first event has been held in a former communist country. The show was presented by American rapper Saweetie. Justin Bieber led the nominations, with a total of eight, making him the most nominated male artist. Doja Cat and Lil Nas X were both tied, with six nominations, with Doja being the most nominated female act. BTS was the most nominated group and K-pop act, while Little Mix was the nominated female group. The category Best K-pop was introduced this year. Performances Appearances *Becca Dudley – Pre-show co-host *Jack Saunders (presenter), Jack Saunders – Pre-show co-host *Rita Ora – presented Best Latin *Winnie Harlow – presented Best Hip-Hop *Joel Corry – presented Best New *Drew McIntyre – presented Best Rock *Ryan Tedder – presented Best Song *Manu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
László Papp Budapest Sports Arena
The László Papp Budapest Sports Arena ( hu, Papp László Budapest Sportaréna), also known as Budapest Sports Arena or locally just Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Budapest, Hungary. It is the second biggest sports complex in the country after MVM Dome, which is also in the capital, and it is named after Hungarian boxer László Papp. The venue can hold up to 12,500 people in its largest concert configuration, up to 11,390 for boxing and 9,479 for ice hockey. It was built as a replacement for the Budapest Sports Hall ( hu, Budapest Sportcsarnok, or ''BS'' for short) which stood in the same place and was destroyed in a fire in December 1999. A long distance bus station is situated under the building. History Construction of the arena began on 30 June 2001, after the original Budapest Sportcsarnok, built in 1982, burnt to the ground on 15 December 1999. The sports hall was finished within a year and a half and the opening ceremony was held on 13 March 2003. Since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Mix
Little Mix are a British girl group, composed of group members Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, and Perrie Edwards. Jesy Nelson was originally part of the group before she left in 2020. After becoming the first group to win the British version of ''The X Factor'' in its eighth series, the group signed with Syco Music in 2011. The group released their debut album '' DNA'' (2012), which was the highest chart entry for a debut album by British girl group in the United States. Although their first and second album ''Salute'' (2013) brought them mainstream success, it was after the release of "Black Magic", the lead single from their third studio album ''Get Weird'' (2015) that led them into national stardom. "Black Magic" went onto become Little Mix's third number-one in the UK, after "Cannonball" in 2011 and "Wings" in 2012. It spent three weeks at number-one, the most for a girl group song since 2007, and in 2017, Billboard ranked it as one of The 100 Greatest Girl Group Son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serotonin (Girl In Red Song)
"Serotonin" is a song by Norwegian indie rock singer-songwriter Girl in Red, released as a single on 3 March 2021 from her debut studio album ''If I Could Make It Go Quiet'' (2021). Background Marie Ulven produced the song with Finneas and Matias Tellez. She explained that "Serotonin" is for solving "self-destructive tendencies and mental health struggles through a more expansive soundscape". Critical reception Layla Halabian of ''Nylon'' felt the song is "a genuine approach to dealing with, well, life, complete with an anthemic hook that make the low points seem a little more bearable." Music video The music video was released 29 April 2021. According to a description by Daniel Peters of ''NME'', it features "old home video montage, with Ulven running through fields and riding a car down a highway with red balloons", and the parts of climax is Ulven "flying through a fantastical sequence of a sunrise, Egyptian pyramids, and the default Windows XP wallpaper." Live performanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl In Red
Marie Ulven Ringheim (born 16 February 1999) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer, known for her indie pop project Girl in Red (stylized as girl in red). Her early EPs ''Chapter 1'' (2018) and ''Chapter 2'' (2019) were recorded in her bedroom and feature songs about romance and mental health. Released through AWAL, her debut studio album '' If I Could Make It Go Quiet'' (2021), was a critical and commercial success, and won three Norwegian Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Girl in Red has been cited as a queer icon by ''Paper'', and "one of the most astute and exciting singer-songwriters working in the world of guitar music" by ''The New York Times''. In January 2021, her singles "I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend" (2017) and " We Fell in Love in October" (2018) were certified gold in the US. Early life Marie Ulven Ringheim was born in the town of Horten, Norway on 16 February 1999. She grew up with her sisters and her divorced parents, and described Horte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griff (singer)
Sarah Faith Griffiths (born 21 January 2001), known professionally as Griff, is an English singer and songwriter. In 2019, she released her debut single, "Mirror Talk", through Warner Records. This was followed by her debut extended play of the same name, released later that year. Griff was named the Rising Star at the 2021 Brit Awards, becoming one of the youngest winners in the category at 20. Later that year, she released her debut mixtape, '' One Foot in Front of the Other'', to commercial success and critical acclaim. Early life and education Griff was born on 21 January 2001 as Sarah Faith Griffiths, and was raised in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Her father Mark is the son of Jamaican immigrants who were part of the "Windrush generation", and her mother Kim is a first-generation Vietnamese migrant whose family moved to England amid the Vietnam War. Griff has stated that she feels "more in touch with my Chinese side". Griff's parents foster children and her experiences w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enemy (Imagine Dragons And JID Song)
"Enemy" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons and American rapper JID. It was released through Interscope Records and Kidinakorner on October 28, 2021, from the soundtrack of the animated streaming television series ''Arcane (TV series), Arcane''. The song was written by the artists alongside Justin Tranter and the producers Mattman & Robin. The song was also included on the band's fifth studio album ''Mercury – Act 1''. The song became JID's first song to reach the top 5 in the US, and became the band's first song to reach the top 5 since the 2017 song "Thunder (Imagine Dragons song), Thunder". Background "Enemy" was recorded for the animated Netflix series ''Arcane'', which premiered on November 6, 2021. The inspiration behind the song was the video game ''League of Legends'', with the band having previously recorded the song "Warriors (Imagine Dragons song), Warriors" for the 2014 ''League of Legends'' World Championship. On Instagram, JID said "I wrote this v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band first gained exposure with the release of their single " It's Time", followed by their award-winning debut studio album ''Night Visions'' (2012), which resulted in the chart-topping singles "Radioactive" and "Demons". ''Rolling Stone'' named "Radioactive", which held the record for most weeks charted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the "biggest rock hit of the year". MTV called them "the year's biggest breakout band", and ''Billboard'' named them their "Breakthrough Band of 2013" and "Biggest Band of 2017", and placed them at the top of their "Year in Rock" rankings for 2013, 2017, and 2018. Imagine Dragons topped the ''Billboard'' Year-End "Top Artists – Duo/Group" category in 2018. The band's second studio album ''Smoke + Mirrors'' (2015) reached number one in the US, Canada and the UK. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Out (song)
"Out Out" is a song by British DJs Joel Corry and Jax Jones, featuring British singer Charli XCX and American rapper Saweetie performing vocals. The single was released on 13 August 2021 by Asylum Records UK. "Out Out" peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart. Background and composition "Out Out" samples "Alors on danse" by Belgian musician Stromae. In a statement, Joel Corry called himself a "big fan" of "Alors on danse", saying he wanted to "put a fun spin on it for summer 2021". Jax Jones said that he was "a big fan of Charli and Saweetie, having them on the song makes it feel like a moment with real synergy". Critical reception Writing for ''Cultr'', Oliver Tryon called the song "party music at its very best". Althea Legaspi of ''Rolling Stone'' stated that "Out Out" was a "bumping new track", where "Charli XCX and Saweetie beckon all to hit the dancefloor". ''NME'' writer Greta Brereton labeled the single an "up-tempo dance track". In ''Complex'', Jordan Rose said that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Friend (Saweetie Song)
"Best Friend" is a song by American rapper Saweetie, featuring fellow American rapper and singer Doja Cat, released on January 7, 2021 as the third single from the upcoming debut studio album '' Pretty Bitch Music''. The song was written by the two performers along with Asia Smith, Kaine, Theron Thomas, and producers Dr. Luke and Rocco Did It Again!. The song's first official remix features vocals from British rapper Stefflon Don, while the second features Chinese rapper VaVa. A third, with New Zealand rapper JessB and Australian singer Okenyo, a fourth, with South Korean singer Jamie and South Korean/Japanese rapper Chanmina, and fifth, with German rapper Katja Krasavice, were also released. The latter debuted at number one in Germany, becoming the first number-one single there for both Saweetie and Doja Cat. The single also won Saweetie her first Video Music Award for Best Art Direction. The song also received a nomination for Best Rap Song at the 64th Annual Grammy Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tap In
"Tap In" is a song by American rapper Saweetie, released on June 17, 2020, as the lead single from her upcoming debut studio album '' Pretty Bitch Music''. The song samples rapper Too Short's signature 2006 single "Blow the Whistle", produced by Lil Jon. Too Short provides the intro on "Tap In". Produced and co-written by Dr. Luke, it marked Saweetie's second song to chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Background "Tap In" marks Saweetie's first release without a feature since 2019's "My Type"; she explained she had to focus on her artist development because it was something she struggled with. Saweetie stated that Too Short is one of her favorite rappers, and she was concerned that he would not like the song, however she got his blessing for the sample. With both artists being from California's Bay Area, Saweetie explained: "If you listen to Bay Area hip-hop, it's very fly. It's not necessarily punchlines, but like a fly way of describing what's happening to us or how we're ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivers (Ed Sheeran Song)
"Shivers" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, released through Asylum Records and Atlantic Records on 10 September 2021 as the second single from his fifth studio album, '' ='' (2021). "Shivers" entered atop the charts in the United Kingdom and Ireland, dethroning Sheeran's previous single " Bad Habits" after eleven consecutive weeks at the summit in both countries. The song also topped the charts in Austria, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland and peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Background Sheeran referred to the song while explaining why the album title was '' ='' instead of ''–'', as fans had predicted, in which he said: "I was making the record and I wrote a song called 'Shivers' and I was like, 'This doesn't really feel like 'Minus''. Sheeran wrote "Shivers" at the end of the Divide tour, when he set up a studio at a rented farm in Suffolk where he had his last date of the tour. It took him three days to write the song, which was unusually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overpass Graffiti
"Overpass Graffiti" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, released through Asylum and Atlantic Records on 29 October 2021, as the third single from his fifth studio album, '' ='' (2021). It was written and produced by Sheeran, Johnny McDaid and Fred. Promotion and release On 19 August 2021, Sheeran announced his fifth studio album, '' ='', in which the song is listed on the tracklist. He later performed the song for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series on 26 October 2021. On 29 October 2021, "Overpass Graffiti" was released alongside the album as the third single. Composition "Overpass Graffiti" is in its fast tempo which is written in the key of C major and it is composed in common time ( time). Lyric video A lyric video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on 29 October 2021 along with the other lyric videos of the songs that appeared on the tracklisting of ''=''. Music video The music video of the song was released on 29 October 2021 on Sheeran's YouTube account the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
