American Music Awards Of 2017
The 45th Annual American Music Awards took place on November 19, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. It was broadcast on ABC and was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross. Performances Notes * Broadcast live from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Presenters * Ansel Elgort * Billy Eichner *Caleb McLaughlin * Camila Mendes *Chadwick Boseman * The Chainsmokers *Chris Hardwick *Chrissy Metz *Ciara *Daymond John *DJ Khaled * G-Eazy *Gaten Matarazzo * Heidi Klum * Jared Leto * Jenna Dewan-Tatum * Jesse Tyler Ferguson *Julia Michaels *Justin Hartley *Kat Graham *Kathryn Hahn *Kevin O'Leary *KJ Apa *Laura Marano * Lea Michele *Lili Reinhart *Lilly Singh *Madelaine Petsch *Mark Cuban *Martin Garrix *Nick Cannon *Patrick Schwarzenegger * Sabrina Carpenter *Sadie Sink *Viola Davis *Yara Shahidi Winners and Nominees Special awards ; Lifetime Achievement * Diana Ross References {{AMAyear 2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dick Clark Productions
Dick Clark Productions (DCP, stylized in lowercase as dick clark productions or dcp) is an American multinational television production company founded by radio and TV host Dick Clark. The studio primarily produces award shows and other music entertainment programs, including the Academy of Country Music Awards, the DCP-created American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards (presented by co-owned music magazine '' Billboard''), ''Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'', the Golden Globe Awards, and ''So You Think You Can Dance'' (with 19 Entertainment). Some of its earlier productions, such as '' American Bandstand'', ''New Year's Rockin' Eve'' and '' Bloopers'', were hosted by Clark himself. The company was sold to a group led by Daniel Snyder in 2007 for $150 million. In September 2012, it was sold again to Guggenheim Partners, Mandalay Entertainment and Mosaic Media Investment Partners for $350 million. Guggenheim's stake was later spun out to former president Todd Boehly. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sorry Not Sorry (Demi Lovato Song)
"Sorry Not Sorry" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. She co-wrote the song with Sean Douglas, Trevor Brown, William Zaire Simmons and its producer Oak Felder. It was released on July 11, 2017, through Island Records, Republic Records, Hollywood Records, and Safehouse Records, as the lead single from her sixth studio album, '' Tell Me You Love Me''. An acoustic version of the song is included on the deluxe version of the album. Commercially, "Sorry Not Sorry" reached number six in the US, number one in Wallonia and on the international chart of Malaysia, and the top ten in ten additional countries. Its music video was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and released on July 19, 2017. The song was certified platinum in Italy, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, double platinum in Australia, triple platinum in Canada, quintuple platinum in the United States, and diamond in Brazil. To promote the song, Lovato sang it at house parties after its release. She also promoted the song ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wolves (Selena Gomez And Marshmello Song)
"Wolves" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez and music producer Marshmello. The song was written by Gomez, Ali Tamposi, Louis Bell, Brian Lee (songwriter), Brian Lee, and its producers Marshmello and Andrew Watt (musician), Andrew Watt. The song was released by Interscope Records on October 25, 2017. Commercially, the song has topped the charts in Latvia, Poland and Serbia while reaching the top 10 in 23 additional countries; as well as the top 20 in Germany and the United States. It was also the second-most successful electronic song of 2018 in the US. The single is Music recording certification, certified Platinum or higher in fifteen countries worldwide, including Diamond in Brazil. Release and promotion Marshmello first revealed the song on July 22, 2017, when he tweeted: "Happy birthday Selena Gomez! Can't wait for the world to hear what we've been working on." On August 15, 2017, Marshmello wrote that Gomez "sounds absolutely incredible" on the song, when replying to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marshmello
Christopher Comstock (born May 19, 1992), known professionally as Marshmello, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. His songs "Silence", "Wolves", "Friends", " Happier", and " Alone" have been certified multi-platinum in several countries and appeared in the Top 30 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His musical style includes groove-oriented, synth and bass-heavy electronic dance music. He is managed by Moe Shalizi. Marshmello first gained international recognition in early 2015 by publishing remixes online. His debut studio album, ''Joytime'', was released in January 2016, which included the lead single and Marshmello's debut single "Keep It Mello". " Alone", a platinum-certified single was released in May 2016 via the Canadian record label Monstercat. Having peaked on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 60, it became his first single to be certified platinum in the US and Canada with over 1 million copies of certified units. That year, he released three subsequ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel television series ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' (2007–2012). Alongside her television career, Gomez appeared in the films ''Another Cinderella Story'' (2008), '' Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie'' (2009), ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), ''Monte Carlo'' (2011), ''Spring Breakers'' (2012), '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016), and '' The Dead Don't Die'' (2019), and voiced Mavis in the ''Hotel Transylvania'' film franchise (2012–2022). Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series '' 13 Reasons Why'' (2017–2020) and ''Living Undocumented'' (2019) through her production company, July Moon Productions. Additionally, she executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series ''Selena + ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back
"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes. Written by Mendes, Teddy Geiger, Geoff Warburton and Scott Harris, and produced by Geiger and Andrew Maury, it was released as a single on April 20, 2017. The song was included in the reissue of his second studio album ''Illuminate'' (2016). An accompanying music video was released on June 20, 2017. The single reached the top 10 in several countries, including the US and the UK. Composition "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" is a "dance-y" pop rock track. A ''Billboard'' editor noted it features some electric guitar and "strained" vocals on the chorus. As the upbeat track progresses, it incorporates handclaps, funky guitar riffs, and foot-tapping bass. The pre-chorus was inspired by early works of Timbaland and Justin Timberlake. Critical reception Writing for ''Billboard'', Taylor Weatherby noted "the song's sound falls right in line with the guitar-laced goodness he brought on his sophomore ef ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shawn Mendes
Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (; born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian pop singer. He gained a following in 2013, when he posted song covers on the video sharing platform Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist manager Andrew Gertler and Island Records A&R Ziggy Chareton, which led to him signing a deal with the record label. Mendes' self-titled debut EP was released in 2014, followed by his debut studio album '' Handwritten'' in 2015. ''Handwritten'' debuted atop the US ''Billboard'' 200, making Mendes one of five artists ever to debut at number one before the age of 18. The single " Stitches" reached number one in the UK and the top 10 in the US and Canada. Mendes' second album ''Illuminate'' (2016) also debuted at number one in the US, with its singles " Treat You Better" and "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" reaching the top 10 in several countries. His self-titled third studio album (2018) was supported by the lead single " In My Blood". The album's number ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Let Me Go (Hailee Steinfeld And Alesso Song)
"Let Me Go" is a song by American singer Hailee Steinfeld and Swedish record producer Alesso, featuring American country music duo Florida Georgia Line and American singer-songwriter Watt. It was written by Ali Tamposi, Brian Lee, Jamie Lidell, Alesso and Watt, with production handled by the latter two. The song was released through Republic Records on September 8, 2017. Background On September 5, 2017, Republic Records confirmed the forthcoming collaboration, and revealed its release and radio airplay date. On September 7, 2017, Steinfeld posted teasers on social media, officially announcing the song's release date. Composition "Let Me Go" is a tropical house and pop song, with country influences. Critical reception David Rishty of ''Billboard'' called the song an "eye-popping collaboration", and felt it "has all the right ingredients for its lyrics to quickly get stuck in your head". Kat Bein of the same publication deemed it "a radio-ready pop ballad", "a feel-good breakup ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andrew Watt (musician)
Andrew Wotman (born October 20, 1990), known professionally as Andrew Watt, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Watt's debut solo single "Ghost in My Head" reached No. 30 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart in 2016. Watt won the 2021 Grammy Award for Producer of the Year. He has produced albums for Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, Morrissey and many others. Watt is also the guitarist of the Earthlings, the backing band for Eddie Vedder's solo performances. Career Watt grew up in Great Neck, New York. He attended John L. Miller Great Neck North High School and graduated in 2008. "One of the greatest aspects of growing up in Great Neck, Long Island, was that it was literally 30 minutes from Manhattan," Watt said. His first professional gigs were playing guitar for Jared Evan, Cody Simpson, and Justin Bieber. In 2013, Watt was a founding member and guitarist of the rock band California Breed alongside Gl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Florida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line is an American country music duo founded in 2010 by Tyler Hubbard of Georgia and Brian Kelley of Florida, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. Their 2012 debut single " Cruise" broke two major sales records: it was downloaded over seven million times, making it the first country song ever to receive the Diamond certification, and it became the best-selling digital country song, with 24 weeks at number one, until it was surpassed in July 2017 by Sam Hunt's "Body Like a Back Road". "Cruise" helped to pioneer a style of country music known as "bro-country", which incorporates production elements from rock and hip-hop music, and tends to cover subject matter such as partying, drinking, driving trucks and sexual attraction. Much of their subsequent music has been tagged with the "bro-country" label as well. Florida Georgia Line was formed in 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee, and began as a cover band. In December 2011, they signed to the Big Loud Mountain la ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alesso
Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad (born 7 July 1991), better known by his stage name Alesso (), is a Swedish DJ and music producer. He has worked with numerous artists, including Tove Lo, Theo Hutchcraft, Ryan Tedder, Hailee Steinfeld, Calvin Harris, Katy Perry, Anitta, Usher, David Guetta, Sebastian Ingrosso, Liam Payne, TINI, and Stray Kids. He has performed at numerous music festivals, including Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Creamfields, and Tomorrowland. In 2012, MTV named Alesso one of the "EDM Rookies to Watch". He was ranked 13th on ''DJ Magazine''s 2015 list of the top 100 DJs and number 20th in year 2016 on ''DJ Magazine'' among the list of Top 100 DJs in the world. His debut full-length album ''Forever'' was released in 2015 by Def Jam Recordings. Music career Pre-2013: Career beginnings Lindblad was born in Stockholm, and is of Swedish and Italian descent. He started playing piano at age 7, but became interested in Electronic Dance Music when he was 16. H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld (born December 11, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Hailee Steinfeld, various accolades, including a Peabody Award, and nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Steinfeld had her breakthrough with the western film ''True Grit (2010 film), True Grit'' (2010), which earned her nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Following appearances in ''Ender's Game (film), Ender's Game'' and ''Begin Again (film), Begin Again'' (both 2013), she gained wider recognition for her roles in the Pitch Perfect (film series), ''Pitch Perfect'' film series (2015–2017) and the coming-of-age film ''The Edge of Seventeen'' (2016), the latter of which earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, Golden Globe nomination. Her highest-grossing relea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |