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'Fantasia: Music Evolved' Wants Gamers Closer to Music, Features Bruno Mars, Queen and More
June 04, 2013 2:33 PM EDT Disney Interactive and Harmonix have announced the upcoming release of “Fantasia: Music Evolved,” a new motion-responsive video game for Xbox One that reinvents the historic Fantasia brand. Developed by Harmonix, the gaming studio behind the &qu ...
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Music's Hottest Moms
May 09, 2013 3:18 PM EDT Features Blue Beyoncé Jennifer Hudson Airport Duff Victoria Beckham Sheryl Crow Tori Amos Mariah Carey Emma Bunton Fantasia Gwen Stefani Madonna Christina Aguilera Mother Britney Spears Celine Dion Isadora Björk Bronx Ashlee Simpson Alicia Keys Alan ...
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Chart Juice: Ciara Soars Into Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Top 10
May 03, 2013 4:17 PM EDT Ciara's "Body Party" skyrockets into the top 10 (41-8) of Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, fueled in part by the release of the song's Director X-helmed video. The clip, which premiered on the first day of the ...
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Fantasia Talks 'Side Effects of You' Album & Confidence
May 03, 2013 1:50 PM EDT Strong sales and musical identity propel the 'Idol' winner's fourth album. As the "American Idol" final four tuned up for another showdown recently, season-three winner Fantasia found herself back in the spotlight as well. ...
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Chart Alert: Michael Bublé Tops Billboard 200; Fantasia Arrives At No. 2
May 01, 2013 11:00 AM EDT As reported yesterday (April 30), pop singer Michael Bublé earns his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 this week with the arrival of To Be Loved . The set sold 195,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Bublé's ...
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Fantasia, Phoenix Heading for Top Five on Billboard 200 Chart
April 27, 2013 11:00 AM EDT The 2004 "American Idol" champ looks to notch her second No. 2 set in a row Fantasia is heading for her third top 10 album, as "Side Effects Of You" is on course for a No. 2 bow next week on the Billboard 200 chart. Industry so ...
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Fantasia, Phoenix Heading for Top Five on Billboard 200 Chart
April 26, 2013 7:49 PM EDT Fantasia is heading for her third top 10 album, as "Side Effects Of You" is on course for a No. 2 bow next week on the Billboard 200 chart. The set, her fourth, could sell around 90,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on April 2 ...
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Michael Buble Bound For Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200
April 24, 2013 4:05 PM EDT Pop singer Michael Buble is heading for his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. Industry forecasters suggest his just-released album, "To Be Loved," is on course to sell around 165,000-185,000 copies by the end of the tracki ...
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Chart Juice: Miguel's 'Dream' Comes True at No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
October 11, 2012 9:47 PM EDT After Miguel maxed-out at No. 9 with his debut album "All I Want Is You" last year, his sophomore release "Kaleidoscope Dream" debuts in the No. 1 spot on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums this week with 71,000 copies sold, according to Nie ...
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Oct. 5, 2002: Kelly Clarkson Scores First 'American Idol' No. 1
October 05, 2012 10:30 AM EDT Ten years ago today, an 'Idol' alum reigned for the first time. Ten years ago today, an "American Idol" contestant crowned the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, as original series champion Kelly Clarkson blasted from No. 52 t ...
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Songwriter Claude Kelly has Eyes on Making Songs That Last
August 08, 2012 8:15 PM EDT New York-based songwriter Claude Kelly has come a long way since landing his first song on a CD compilation for Japanese clothing line A Bathing Ape in 2002. In the last decade, he's made a name for himself co-writing hits for Kelly Clarkson, ...
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Photos: Essence Music Festival 2012
July 09, 2012 11:35 AM EDT Live Aretha Franklin Festival Essence Anthony Hamilton Chaka Khan Melanie Fiona Eve Kirk Franklin Kelly Bridget Fantasia Mary J. Blige Tank Mary Mary Campbell Tina Eric Robertson Labelle Leah Ledisi Robert Glasper Stephanie Mills D'Angelo Keysh ...
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Usher's Stepson in Critical Condition After Jet Ski Accident
July 08, 2012 10:00 PM EDT Kyle Glover, the 11-year-old stepson of R&B star Usher , has reportedly been declared brain dead following a tragic jet ski accident in Atlanta, Ga. on Friday (July 6.) According to TMZ , Glover and a 15-year-old friend were floating on inner tu ...
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Quincy Jones, Pharrell Williams, Noah '40' Shebib, EMI Win Big at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards
June 29, 2012 9:00 PM EDT Quincy Jones took home the ASCAP Founders Award, Pharrell Williams was honored with the Golden Note Award, and EMI Music Publishing again took home the publisher of the year honor at Friday (June 29) night's 25th anniversary ASCAP Rhythm and ...
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Ten Years of 'American Idol' Chart Dominance: Clarkson, Underwood, Daughtry, Fantasia, More
June 11, 2012 1:36 PM EDT Some of the American idols from the last decade of "American Idol," which turns ten today (June 11, 2012) Say what you will about "American Idol," the music competition TV series, which turns ten years old today, is an undeniab ...
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'American Idol' Tenth Anniversary: 345 Billboard No. 1s, From Kelly Clarkson to Phillip Phillips
June 11, 2012 8:26 AM EDT Today, June 11, 2012, marks the tenth anniversary of "American Idol," and in that time the music competition TV program has racked up some jaw-dropping numbers: Many episodes have drawn over 30 million viewers; and a record-setting numbe ...
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Weekly Chart Notes: Phillip Phillips, Aerosmith, Rihanna
June 01, 2012 9:05 PM EDT Phillips' 'Home' is the 30th song by an 'American Idol' graduate to reach the Billboard Hot 100's top 10. As his "Home" debuts at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 , 2012 "American Idol" victor Phillip ...
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Phillip Phillips Wins 'American Idol' Season 11 as Show's Ratings Dip
May 24, 2012 8:30 AM EDT Philip Phillips, The Leesburg, Ga. native, became the 11th winner of American Idol last night beating out California's Jessica Sanchez after a record 132 million votes were cast. The record number of votes, however, may be something of a pyrr ...
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Photos: 'American Idol' Season 11 Finale
May 23, 2012 11:56 PM EDT Photos Phillip Phillips American idol White Finale Steven Tyler Reba McEntire Skylar Laine Rihanna John Fogerty John Phillips Neil Diamond Lauren Alaina Jordin Sparks Joshua Jennifer Lopez Fantasia Chaka Carrie Underwood Diana DeGarmo Ace Young Youn ...
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Phillip Phillips Wins 'American Idol' Season 11
May 23, 2012 10:40 PM EDT During the long, grueling "American Idol" season, Phillip Phillips was never once revealed to be in the group of lowest vote-getters on the show. On Wednesday night, his name was finally announced -- but for a totally different reason. The ...
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'American Idol' Recap: Hopefuls Take on Old Soul, New Hits
April 19, 2012 10:25 AM EDT The old met the new on Wednesday night's (Apr. 18) "American Idol," and if the juxtaposition between the performances of soul classics and post-millenium No. 1 hits indicate anything, it's that old-time soul does not fit in some ...
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Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Debuts, a Guide
February 23, 2012 12:50 AM EST Photos Michael Jackson Mariah Carey Whitney Houston GS Boyz Diddy Elton John American idol Celine Dion Aerosmith Lauryn Hill Clay Aiken Fantasia Carrie Underwood Taylor Hicks Britney Spears Eminem Ke$ha Single T.I. Lady Gaga Katy Perry Show bbcom Me ...
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American Idols: Then And Now
January 18, 2012 1:50 PM EST Photos American idol Kelly Clarkson Jennifer Hudson Adam Lambert Carrie Underwood Jordin Sparks David Archuleta Fantasia David Cook Scotty Lauren Alaina Clay Aiken Kris Allen Kellie Pickler Daughtry Taylor Hicks Diana DeGarmo Constantine Maroulis Ru ...
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Weekly Chart Notes: 'Dirty Dancing,' Miranda Lambert, Drake
August 12, 2011 11:30 AM EDT 'DIRTY DANCING' ON THE CHARTS: When news broke this week about how the 1987 hit film "Dirty Dancing" was being remade, we were immediately reminded about what a phenomenon its soundtrack was on Billboard's charts. The movie ...
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Four-Play: 2011 Essence Music Festival
July 05, 2011 2:45 PM EDT This past weekend, plus Friday (July 1 through July 3), the '2011 Essence Music Festival' brought out a star-studded lineup to New Orleans, LA. Artists from Mary J. Blige , Kanye West , Jill Scott to El Debarge and New Edition awed the Sup ...
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Weekly Chart Notes: Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Beyonce
June 02, 2011 6:45 PM EDT THE START OF SOMETHING 'BIG': After a one-year break, the annual "American Idol" coronation single returns to the Billboard Hot 100 's top 15. Newly-crowned "Idol" champion Scotty McCreery's "I Love You T ...
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Carrie Underwood Surpasses Kelly Clarkson as Biggest 'Idol' Earner
May 19, 2011 8:24 PM EDT Simon Cowell predicted it during season 4 and in 2011 it came true -- Carrie Underwood is now officially "American Idol's" top earner, surpassing season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson. In the new issue of the Hollywood Reporter, which feat ...
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Kelly Price Returns to R&B Roots on New Album
April 29, 2011 3:35 PM EDT When Kelly Price was nominated for a Grammy Award in the best female R&B vocal performance category last December, the nod caught many people off guard. Up until that point, Price hadn't released an R&B album since 2003's "Pri ...
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Lauryn Hill, Wyclef, Mellencamp to Make New Orleans Jazz Fest Debuts
April 29, 2011 10:57 AM EDT Wyclef Jean , Cyndi Lauper , John Mellencamp , Lauryn Hill and Fantasia will make first-time appearances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, joining a lineup of familiar acts for the 43rd annual tradition that opens Friday at a race track ...
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Naima Adedapo, Thia Megia Voted Off 'American Idol'
March 31, 2011 9:56 PM EDT While last week's "American Idol" elimination saw Casey Abrams saved by the judges , tonight's (Mar. 31) episode sent two contestants packing, with nine remaining. 'American Idol': Hailey Reinhart, Stefano Langone Nail ...
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Ask Billboard: Ke$ha: 'World'-Class Singer/Songwriter
March 18, 2011 6:55 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. As always, submit your questions about Billboard charts, sales and airplay, as well as general music musings, to askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and co ...
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Aretha Franklin 'Sorry' Fantasia Was Upset By Grammy Tribute Snub
February 23, 2011 12:28 PM EST A retha Franklin thinks Fantasia overreacted by boycotting the Grammys when she wasn't included in a tribute to her. "I was sorry to hear that Fantasia was upset because she did not get the opportunity to participate in my Grammy Tribute t ...
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The Squeeze: Q&A with Charlie Wilson
February 17, 2011 1:38 PM EST Charlie Wilson is on his way to Iraq today (Feb. 18) to perform for the troops for the third year in a row. But the former The Gap Band member, who is mostly known to this generation for his collaborations with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Kanye West ...
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Fantasia Boycotts Grammys For Aretha Tribute Snub
February 15, 2011 12:17 PM EST After 11 nominations, R&B singer Fantasia finally won a Grammy on Sunday (Feb. 13) for Best Female Vocal Performance, but the "American Idol" winner was not in attendance to accept the award. Why? Because she felt slighted that she was ...
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Arcade Fire, Lady Antebellum Big Winners at 2011 Grammys
February 14, 2011 12:45 AM EST The 2011 Grammys ended with a major shocker, as Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire beat out platinum pop stars Eminem , Lady Gaga and Katy Perry for the night's big award, Album of the Year, for "The Suburbs." The seven-member ensembl ...
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Lady Gaga, Muse Light Up Grammys Stage, Win Early Awards
February 13, 2011 9:30 PM EST There weren't many awards given out during first 90 minutes of the 53rd annual Grammy awards telecast. Instead, music's biggest night kicked off by focusing on music, often moving from one energetic performance to the next. Grammys Red Car ...
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Steven Tyler Loses His Cool on 'Idol,' the Judges Find 'The One' at San Fran Auditions
February 10, 2011 9:05 AM EST "Just because somebody farts, you let them finish singing." And so began "American Idol" auditions in San Francisco last night (Feb. 9), as a disgruntled Southern blonde stormed away from the judges in tears, disparaging their ap ...
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'American Idol' Top 5 San Francisco Auditions, from Stefano Langone to James Durbin
February 09, 2011 11:30 PM EST S teven Tyler , Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson wrapped up their first season of "Idol" auditions together with a San Francisco visit that was good, bad and scary -- extra emphasis on the "car" in "scary." Even if the ...
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Weekly Chart Notes: Britney Spears, 'Country Strong,' Louis C.K.
January 20, 2011 2:05 PM EST AND THE BRITNEY SONG IS ON: (To paraphrase Yoji "Pop" Asano, whose take on Miley Cyrus ' "Party in the U.S.A." proved one of the many highlights of last night's "American Idol" 10th season premiere). Britney S ...
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New Orleans Jazz Fest Line-Up Announced; Bon Jovi, Arcade Fire, Ms. Lauryn Hill to Headline
January 20, 2011 12:26 AM EST The annual New Orleans Jazz & Music Heritage Festival today announced its 2011 line-up with a diverse slate of headliners that includes Arcade Fire, Sonny Rollins, Kid Rock, Wilco, Willie Nelson, Bon Jovi, Ms. Lauryn Hill, John Mellencamp, the S ...
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Legal Updates: Fantasia Didn't Break Up Marriage? Kelis Sued
December 22, 2010 11:16 AM EST A North Carolina judge ruled in favor of Fantasia's former lover Antwaun Cook in his divorce proceedings against his ex-wife Paula, saying the pair separated on Sept. 14, 2009, and not in June 2010, as Paula's claimed. What does this mean ...
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Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson Go Back Home in New 'Idol' Winners Special
December 21, 2010 1:19 PM EST All nine "American Idol" winners, from Kelly Clarkson to Lee DeWyze , traveled to their hometowns and reflected on what life has been like since being crowned America's favorite singer on "AI: Welcome Home," a special that a ...
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Eminem's 'Recovery' Earns the Rapper Top Spot On R&B/Hip-Hop Charts
December 10, 2010 4:38 PM EST During the past 12 months, the R&B and hip-hop charts have been rife with comebacks, buzz-drawing upstarts and hitmaking assists. Working his way up the comeback trail after the mediocre "Relapse," Eminem hit a peak with the refreshing ...
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Adam Lambert On His Grammy Nomination: 'I Earned My Success'
December 06, 2010 11:32 AM EST If there was any question as to whether "American Idol" is capable of spawning credible, Grammy-worthy artists, Adam Lambert is out to prove the naysayers wrong. The Season 8 runner-up, who joins past 'Idol' alum nominees Kelly C ...
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Fantasia Admits To Aborting Married Lover's Child
November 23, 2010 12:14 PM EST The sad drama that is Fantasia , her married lover and his soon-to-be ex-wife continues. Fantasia Stays Positive in 'I'm Doin' Me' Video The R&B singer took the stand yesterday (Nov. 22) in a court case involving Paula Cook - ...
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Charlie Wilson Eyes Crossover with 'Just Charlie'
November 23, 2010 11:10 AM EST C harlie Wilson has overcome drug addiction, homelessness and prostate cancer. He's made a comeback by singing his way to the top of Billboard's Adult R&B chart for six weeks with "Charlie Last Name Wilson" and nine weeks wit ...
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Fantasia Stays Positive in 'I'm Doin' Me' Video
November 04, 2010 3:10 PM EDT Fantasia is showing girls how to stand up for themselves in her new video "I'm Doin' Me," which premiered Wednesday (Nov. 3). Video: Fantasia, "I'm Doin' Me" The Season 3 "American Idol" winner preac ...
