Monday, May 9, 2011
Beyonce to Receive Billboard Millennium Award
Although Beyonce Knowles may already don the title of Queen B, Billboard is making it official, awarding the superstar with 2011's Billboard Millennium Award.
Knowles, who has been topping Billboard's charts since 2003, will be honored May 22 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by funny man, Ken Jeong. Her influence on the industry as a Sasha Fierce performer, actress and producer has cast her as a true living legend -- only magnified by her union with equally influential music master, Jay Z.
The 'Single Ladies' singer will also be celebrated by her peers, Cee Lo Green, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Taio Cruz who will all perform in salute to the diva.
Born and bred as a founding force behind Destiny's Child, she had us all saying her name before she went solo. From there, Knowles has gone on to win 16 Grammy Awards and shattered Billboard records with hits like, 'Beautiful Liar.'
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Imogen Heap collaborates with fans for new album
Imogen Heap's new album will be crafted from sounds sent in by her own fans.
Fans have been asked to upload noises onto SoundCloud which Heap will use to create a new track every three months. She hopes to have a complete album by 2013.
Heap, already a prolific user of Twitter, is well known for her close relationship with her fans.
"There's so much going on in my life with touring, talks and tech that the choice to do this was both a temporal necessity coupled with my passion for collaborative, spontaneous and creative projects," Heap said.
"I also love the idea that the seeds of the song begins with the fans making a full circle when it's experienced as a finished piece," she added.
Imogen Heap fans can buy the first track from this collaborative project, entitled 'Lifeline', online now.
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