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VIDEO PREMIERE: Tiffany Bares Her Soul On "King Of Lies"

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The brand-new music video is from the artist's upcoming EP, 'Pieces of Me: Unplugged,' due out this Fri., May 22
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
May 18, 2020 - 12:15 pm

"I gave you all of my, all my soul and / I gave you all of my dreams. / But you didn't give a damn about me / You're not really quite what you seem," '80s pop icon Tiffany sings passionately on "King of Lies."

Below, watch the songstress' brand-new music video for the unplugged version of the powerful track, premiering exclusively here on GRAMMY.com. The visual is a behind-the-scenes look in the studio where Tiffany and her band recorded the track. The song is from her upcoming EP, Pieces of Me: Unplugged, due out this Fri., May 22.

"This song is one of my favorite songs to perform live. Acoustic or full band, this song has a punch to it," Tiffany told us over email. "Again, haven't we had a king of lies before in our life? The users, the liars, the people who take for granted your love." 

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The forthcoming album delivers powerhouse acoustic versions of four songs from 2018's Pieces of Me, with the idea being born from the stand-still the COVID-19 crisis has caused.

"When the coronavirus came upon the world, I was getting ready to set up the release of my forthcoming studio album, Shadows, and when we were stalled with the creative due to the pandemic, I felt like I wanted to give fans something more in between," the "All This Time" singer said in a statement.

"I wanted to show my fans and critics that my journey to Shadows was a continued inspiration of Pieces, but harder and more punk. This is a bridge to that heavier side of me, not to shock my fans."

Last week, she released the first video from Pieces of Me: Unplugged, for "Starting Over." The full EP will be available to stream on digital platforms on Fri., May 22.

Back in 1987, at just 15 years old, Tiffany broke onto the pop scene with a fabulously synth-y dance-pop cover of Tommy James and the Shondells' 1967 hit "I Think We're Alone Now." Last year, she celebrated her breakthrough hit with a rocked-up 2019 version of the track, bringing her current rock queen energy into the epic track.

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Tamika Mallory To Host Pull Up & Vote Party Livestream Featuring Barack Obama, Questlove & More

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The star-studded online party will feature a DJ set from Questlove and conversations on important issues surrounding the 2020 Presidential Election ballots
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Oct 19, 2020 - 2:12 pm

Tomorrow, Tues., Oct. 20, Complex is throwing a "Pull Up & Vote Party" livestream hosted by activist and Women's March co-founder Tamika Mallory. The 90-minute virtual voter engagement event will feature appearances from Barack Obama and artists A$AP Ferg, Jack Harlow, Chloe x Halle and SAINt JHN. Questlove will keep things groovy with a DJ set.

As Complex explains, "the event serves as a celebration of the importance of participating in the upcoming election while firmly understanding the variety of issues that could shape American life for years to come." It is part of their 2020 Pull Up & Vote voting campaign—the website has resources to check registration, vote by mail, find a polling place and more.

"They said they wanted a revolutionary to have a seat at the table so I'm pulling up," Mallory wrote in her Instagram post about the event.

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Former President Obama also spoke about Pull Up & Vote, as well as the vital importance of civic engagement, via Complex:

"One of the most inspiring things about this year has been to see so many young Americans fired up, organizing, marching and fighting for change. In times as polarized as these, your vote doesn't just matter, it matters more than ever before… Participate and vote; it's not always pretty—trust me, I know—but it's how bit by bit, we've made progress over the generations."

You can catch the Pull Up & Vote Party live on Oct. 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT on Complex's channels on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and the Pull Up & Vote site.

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"A Vote Is A Voice. A Voice Is Power:" Sony Music Launches New Artist-Supported Voting Campaign

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The initiative features Sony musicians encouraging eligible U.S. voters to make their voice heard in the 2020 Presidential Election
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Oct 13, 2020 - 1:38 pm

Today, Oct. 13, 20 days until the 2020 Presidential Election, Sony Music launched the "Your Voice, Your Power, Your Vote" bipartisan voting initiative to encourage civic participation. Until Nov. 3, the campaign will roll out a series of short films and PSAs in English and Spanish featuring artists from their star-studded roster.

"A vote is a voice. A voice is power. A voice not spoken cannot be heard," the artists say collectively in the clip, featuring P!NK, Shakira, DJ Khaled, Pharrell Williams, Vic Mensa, Chole X Halle, Meghan Trainor, Jennifer Hudson, Camila Cabello, G-Eazy, will.i.am and others.

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Mensa also shared his motivation for voting in a new Pitchfork feature that also included words from David Byrne of Talking Heads, Billie Eilish, Margo Price, Chuck D of Public Enemy and 28 other artists.

"[Activist/scholar] Angela Davis stated that this election is less about putting a candidate in the White House who shares our ideals or can be trusted to lead us in the right direction, because that individual doesn't exist. Our motive here must be to elect the ticket with which we have the most potential to pressure an anti-racist agenda into legislation," Mensa wrote.

Learn more about Sony Music's voting campaign at knowyourworth.community, where you can check your registration and more.

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Fred Armisen at the GRAMMY Salute to Prince

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Hudson Valley Votes Hosting Virtual Concert & Rally Featuring Fred Armisen, Natalie Merchant & Sean Lennon

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The free livestream show, airing on Oct. 17, will raise money for Common Cause New York and feature musicians, comedians, local Upstate New York politicians and speakers
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Oct 12, 2020 - 12:48 pm

Hudson Valley Votes will be hosting their third annual concert and rally to encourage civic engagement on Oct. 17, this time virtually. The free livestream event will raise money for Common Cause New York, a voter advocacy org, and feature musical performances and speeches from local Upstate New York politicians, celebrities and others.

The musical performers include Norah Jones, Natalie Merchant, Sean Lennon, Emily King, Nels Cline of Wilco, Justin Vivian Bond, Joakim Lartey, Energy Dance Co and many others.

Celebrity set to make appearances include Fred Armisen, Amanda Seyfried and Bobby Tisdale. U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado, State Senator Jen Metzger, and State Senate candidates Michelle Hinchey and Karen Smythe, all of whom are current down-ballot candidates in Upstate New York, will also participate. 

The show will air on Hudson Valley Votes' YouTube channel, Radio Kingston and Radio Woodstock on Sat. Oct. 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

For more information on the virtual event and voting in New York, visit hudsonvalleyvotes.com.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Remembered By Barack Obama, Janet Mock, Jennifer Lopez, Elton John & More

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Madonna, Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, Joan Jett, Brandi Carlile, Barbra Streisand, Stevie Nicks, Demi Lovato and Greta Thunberg also shared moving RGB quotes and tributes over the weekend
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Sep 21, 2020 - 2:48 pm

On Friday, Sept. 18, Supreme Court Justice and feminist hero Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at 87 from pancreatic cancer. Since the news broke, tributes honoring the Notorious RBG—along with reminders to vote—flooded social media feeds, including many from Former President Barack Obama, "POSE" director/producer/writer Janet Mock and pop stars Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Madonna and Christina Aguilera.

Elton John, Dolly Parton, Janet Jackson, Joan Jett, Brandi Carlile, Barbra Streisand, Stevie Nicks, Demi Lovato and teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg also posted moving quotes and messages, all of which you can read below.

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"I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a true champion of gender equality and was a strong woman for me and all the little girls of the world to look up to," Lopez tweeted, along with photos of her and fiancée/former New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez with Ginsburg.

"I will always remember what she said to us the day we met her: 'Be the best you.' It was simple yet profound. Thank you RBG for fighting all these years. We will honor you by continuing to fight for equality, empathy and justice for all."

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