Camila Cabello

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Dua Lipa To Camila Cabello: Artists Celebrate International Woman's Day

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Also join Tina Turner, Madonna, Dolly Parton, and more as they celebrate and recognize women's crucial role in music and culture
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Mar 8, 2018 - 2:47 pm

Each year, on March 8 we take a moment to celebrate International Women's Day in honor of all the women who make our lives richer, who have made an indelible impact on the world around us and who persevere against all odds year-round.

Join in the celebration with artists such as Dua Lipa, Remy Ma, Little Mix, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, Madonna, and more. And join GRAMMY.com in our Take Note: Women In Music celebration, a series spotlighting women in music every day this month.

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Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello

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Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande Top Song Of The Summer Predictions

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Apple Music has weighed in on their predictions for the 2018 song of the summer
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jun 12, 2018 - 3:33 pm

As we quickly close in on the official start of summer, major streaming services are starting to weigh in on which songs might earn the coveted song of the summer title.

From Apple Music's perspective, Pharrell Williams and Camila Cabello are the top pick with "Sangria Wine." The saucy, bilingual title certainly evokes a chill summer backyard barbeque, complete with cooling drink in hand.

Number two on the list is Ariana Grande's lead single from her upcoming album Sweetener, "No Tears Left To Cry." The ethereal vocals take this song to the next level, and lifted it up to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. This is followed by Clean Bandit's "Solo" featuring Demi Lovato in the third position. A clean EDM track that centers around Lovato's vocals, it sets the perfect backdrop for a summer fling gone wrong.

Apple Music's fourth prediction belongs to Calvin Harris' "One Kiss" with Dua Lipa, another EDM entry that, according to Forbes, "plays like an homage to '90s house music." Rounding out the Top 5 is Post Malone's latest single, "Better Now."

Other artists Apple Music has their sights on this summer include Jennifer Lopez with Cardi B and DJ Khaled ("Dinero"), J. Cole ("KOD"), Childish Gambino ("This Is America"), BTS ("Fake Love"), Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin ("I Like It"), and Ella Mai ("Boo'd Up"), among others.

So what do you think? Are any of these tracks already bumping on your summer road trip playlist?

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Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

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Yoko Ono Previews First Track From Upcoming Album 'Warzone'

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The GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter will bring back her unique musical style with a new album this fall
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jul 24, 2018 - 10:45 am

Yoko Ono is back at it with new music, and this time she's bringing it to you from inside a Warzone.

The GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter and famed wife of the late John Lennon is set to release her latest album on Oct. 19. With a slate of 13 tracks, Ono reimagines new versions of songs originally recorded between 1970 and 2009, giving them a fresh look for 2018.

The album's title track, for example, comes from Ono's 1996 album Rising, along with "Where Do We Go From Here." She's also done a new version of Lennon's "Imagine," 1985's "Children Power" from Starpeace and "Now Or Never" from 1973's Approximately Infinite Universe. 

Warzone, like most of Ono's projects, rely on a minimalist soundscape that allows her activist lyrics to take center stage. According to Ono, this project reflects her thoughts on today's world, scenarios aptly captured with reimagined versions of earlier material.

"The world is so messed up. Things are very difficult for everybody. It's a warzone that we are living in,” Ono said in a statement. "I like to create things in a new way. Every day things change."

Look for Warzone in full on Oct. 19, and in the meantime, enjoy a new track from the album, which will be previewed every Tuesday via Ono's website.

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The Carters

The Carters

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The Carters, Cardi B Top 2018 MTV VMA Nominations

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Childish Gambino, Ariana Grande and Camila Cabello also notch notable nomination tallies
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Jul 16, 2018 - 1:58 pm

It's that time again. On July 16 MTV Video Music Awards announced its 2018 slate of nominees.

Leading the pack this year with 10 nominations are new mom Cardi B and seasoned parents the Carters — aka Beyoncé and Jay-Z — with a total of eight nominations. Childish Gambino and Drake racked up seven nods each, Bruno Mars earned six and Ariana Grande and Camila Cabello follow close behind with five total nominations.

The MTV VMAs are awarded in a variety of categories such as Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. Genre-based awards in pop, hip-hop, Latin, dance, and rock are also awarded. Notably, fans are eligible to vote in eight of these categories, including Best Collaboration and Video with a Message through Aug. 10, while voting for Best New Artist will stay open until the telecast airs.

"It has already been a monumental year in music, and this year's VMAs will take things to a whole new level," said Bruce Gillmer, head of music and music talent, Global Entertainment Group, Viacom. "The extraordinary group of nominees have amazed us with their talent and inspired us with their creativity — and when you get them together for one night, anything is possible."

The VMAs will take place on Aug. 20 at Radio City Music Hall,, which was the home of the inaugural VMAs in 1984. This year's show will mark the 12th time the telecast makes its way to the iconic Big Apple venue.

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Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift Top 2018 Teen Choice Noms

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Voting is open now that the popular nominations have been announced
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Jun 13, 2018 - 4:04 pm

The 2018 Teen Choice Awards announced many of their nominees on June 13, putting an array of America's most beloved entertainers up for popular voting that is now open and sure to be extremely viral.

For some quick tastes from the top categories, Choice Female Artist nominees are Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, and Taylor Swift. This year's Choice Male Artists include Drake, Niall Horan, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Ed Sheeran, and Louis Tomlinson. Those are great selections to choose from.

Voting is open either online via TeenChoice.com or by Twitter hashtag, one per Tweet by pairing a name with #ChoiceMaleArtist or #ChoiceFemaleArtist. The limit on enthusiasm is 10 votes per day, per category, for each platform user ID, a wrinkle some multiplatform fans are likely to use effectively. Among other things, for the musical artists, this really is a chance for their fan bases to show their love.

The competition in each category is interesting, for example Choice Latin Artist nominated J Balvin, Becky G, CNCO, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, and Maluma. J Balvin is super fresh, Becky G has many teens who identify with her, and Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi had last summer's biggest hit.

So the viral chase is on for fans to vote their Teen Choice Awards favorites up the ranks. On August 12 the winners will be announced live on Fox.

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