WINNERS OF GRAMMY AWARD 2014

The winners of the 2014 Grammy Awards are:

Album of the year: Random Access Memories, Daft Punk.


Song of the year: Royals, Lorde.
 


 New artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
 


Pop solo performance: Royals, Lorde
.


Pop vocal album: Unorthodox Jukebox, Bruno Mars



Pop/duo group performance: Get Lucky, Daft Punk with Pharrell
and Nile Rodgers. 

Rap/sung collaboration: Holy Grail, Jay Z with Justin Timberlake.

Rock song: Cut Me Some Slack, Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear.                                                                                














Country album: Same Trailer Different Park, Kacey Musgraves.
 















 

Traditional pop vocal album: To Be Loved, Michael Buble.


















Rap performance: Thrift Shop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz. 

Rap song: Thrift Shop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz. 

Rap album: The Heist, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. 
  












R&B performance: Something, Snarky Puppy with Lalah Hathaway















Traditional R&B performance: Please Come Home, Gary Clark Jr.
 

The other award winners are:


R&B song: 
Pusher Love Girl, James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley and Justin Timberlake.
 

R&B album: 
Girl on Fire, Alicia Keys. 

Urban contemporary album: 
Unapologetic, Rihanna
. 
Rock performance: 
Radioactive, Imagine Dragons. 

Rock album: 
Celebration Day, Led Zeppelin. 

Hard rock/metal performance: 
God is Dead, Black Sabbath.


Alternative music album: 
Modern Vampires of the City, Vampire Weekend.  

Dance recording: 
Clarity, Zedd featuring Foxes.  

Dance/electronica album: 
Random Access Memories, Daft Punk. 

Producer of the year, non-classical: 
Pharrell Williams. 

Latin pop album: 
Vida, Draco Rosa 

Latin rock, urban or alternative album: 
Treinta Dias, La Santa Cecilia. 

Latin jazz album: 
Song for Maura, Paquito D'Rivera and Trio Corrente. 

Tropical Latin album: 
Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Pacific Mambo Orchestra. 

Country solo performance: 
Wagon Wheel, Darius Rucker. 

Country duo/group performance: 
From This Valley, The Civil Wars. 

Country song: 
Merry Go 'Round, Kacey Musgraves, Shane McAnally and Josh Osbourne. 

Gospel song: 
If He Did It Before ... Same God (Live), Tye Tribbett 

Gospel album: 
Greater Than (Live), Tye Tribbettlatin 

Blues album: 
Get Up!, Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite. 

Folk album: 
My Favorite Picture of You, Guy Clark. 

Americana album: 
Old Yellow Moon, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell. 

Bluegrass album: 
The Streets of Baltimore, Del McCoury Band. 

Reggae album: 
Ziggy Marley in Concert, Ziggy Marley. 

World music album: Live: 
Singing for Peace Around the World, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Savor 
Flamenco, Gypsy Kings (tie).
  
Children's album: 
Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well, Jennifer Gasoi. 

Spoken word album: 
America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't, Stephen Colbert. 

Comedy album: 
Calm Down Gurrl, Kathy Griffin. 

New age album: 
Love's River, Laura Sullivan.


Jazz vocal album: 
Liquid Spirit, Gregory Porter. 

Jazz instrumental album: 
Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue, Terri Lyne Carrington. 

Large jazz ensemble album: 
Night in Calisia, Randy Brecker, Wlodek Pawlik Trio and Kalisz Philharmonic. 

Pop instrumental album: 
Steppin' Out, Herb Alpert. 

Compilation soundtrack album: 
Sound City: Real to Reel, Dave Grohl and various artists, Butch Vig. 

Score soundtrack album: 
Skyfall, Thomas Newman, composer. 

Song written for visual media: 
Skyfall, Adele and Paul Epworth. 

Musical theater album: 
Kinky Boots, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter, Stark Sands, Sammy James Jr., Stephen 
Oremus and William Wittman. 

Producer of the year, classical: 
David Frost. 

Instrumental composition: 
Pensamientos for Solo Alto Saxophone and Chamber Orechestra, Clare Fischer. 

Orchestral performance: Sibelius: 
Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4, Osmo Vanska, conductor. 

Opera recording: Ades: 
The Tempest, Thomas Ades, Simon Keenlyside, Isabel Leonard, Audrey Luna, Alan Oke, Jay David Saks. 

Choral performance: 
Part: Adam's Lament, Tonu Kaljuste, conductor. 

Short-form music video: 
Suit & Tie, Justin Timberlake featuring Jay Z, David Fincher, Timory King. 

Long-form music video:
Live Kisses, Paul McCartney, Jonas Akerlund, Violaine Etienne, Aron Levin and Scott Rodger. 

Historical album:
The Complete Sussex and Columbia Albums of Bill Withers, Leo Sacks, Joseph M. 
Palmaccio, Tom Ruff and Mark Wilder, and Charlie is My Darling, Teri Landi, Andrew Loog Oldham, Steve Rosenthal and Bob Ludwig. 

SECRET PUB/ NIGHT CLUB SHUTS DOWN

Is this as a result of incompetence on the part of the owner or is the entertainment business really failing?

Secret pub/ night club located in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana, Sunyani, was shut down in the early week of January 2014. The owner of this former glorious night club also the C.E.O of loyalty is royalty entertainment Sunyani Mr. Ernest, informed us that the club and entertainment group was shut down as a result of his loss of interest in the entertainment business.  Secret pub in collaboration with loyalty is royalty entertainment brought fun to Sunyani, which happens to have just three major entertainments centers secret pub inclusive.

The shutdown of the pub and night club brought about disappoint to majority of the student and people in the region, but most of all to others who sponsored some events in the pub. But to every negative effect we have a positive look to it; at least the other event centers in the region have been rid of one competition making them more popular and reliable.

BEHIND THE MASK LIVE WITH IRENE

 

Come and welcome 2013 Christmas with a live performance from popular singer, song writer, performer and artist Irene Logan. This event is happening on the 24th of December 2013 at the VILA MONTECELLO, 27TH of December at Republic JAZZ BAR & GRILL and 29th of December at +233 JAZZ BAR & GRILL ACCRA.

Irene Logan was the winner of the maiden edition of stars of the Future in 2006 and was declared an international Music Star. In her music career, she has won an award for the Best Female Vocal Performance for the debut with Jane "baby" in the 2008 Ghana Music Awards. They were also nominated for the 2008 Kora Award and Channel O Music Video Awards.
She is an ambassador for Telecommunications Giant, Glo, and a goodwill advocate for the UNHCR in Ghana.

COME AND HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE!!! 
CELEBRATE THE XMAS SEASON WITH IRENE!!!

FAREWELL NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the first black South African to hold the office, and the first elected in a fully representative, multiracial election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalized racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation. He died at his home in Johannesburg following an lung infection since June 2013.

Mandela was one the world’s greatest Icon and is known to be celebrated all over the world. To millions, he is seen as a father, a friend, helper and an inspiration. He is driven by charisma and determination which wasn’t changed even after spending twenty five years behind bars. He is indeed a role model to all and has lead Africa, especially South Africa to one of the greatest heights which many saw as unachievable.

Some quotes about Mandela are:

"I am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela's life. And like so many around the globe, I cannot fully imagine my own life without the example that Nelson Mandela set” - President Barack Obama

"Nelson Mandela is a leader no prison cell, no intimidation, no threat could silence. A man whose belief in the future was so powerful that not even 27 years behind bars and barbed wire could destroy his dream that millions could be free" - Gordon Brown, former prime minister.

"Your sacrifices, your accomplishments and your many gifts to our world have affected those no longer with us, as well as those not yet born" - Former US president Bill Clinton and his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

"How blessed we have been. He has become the most admired statesman in the world, an icon of forgiveness and reconciliation, a moral colossus ... wonderful man, wonderful, wonderful gift to us" - Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Lets not forget Mandela's words “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”


Our Beloved Leader is Resting…Farewell we say

CHANNEL O MUSIC VIDEO AWARD 2013 WINNERS

The Channel O Music Video Award Winners are:

Most Gifted Kwaito Video
Professor Ft Oskido & Character - Finger Print



Most Gifted African East Video
P- Unit Ft Collo - You Guy (Dat Dendal)



Most Gifted African West Video
P-Square - Alingo



Most Gifted African South Video
Oskido - Tse Mandebele




Most Gifted RnB Video
Banky W - Yes/No





Most Gifted Hip Hop Video
Aka - Jealous





Most Gifted Regga\Dancehall video
P-Unit Ft Collo - You Guy (Dat Dendal)





Most Gifted Video of the Year
Wizkid - Azonto





Most Gifted Male Video
Zeus Ft AKA & Tum - #DatsWasup





Most Gifted Female Video
Zonke - Feelings





Most Gifted African Pop Video
The Soil Ft Zakwe -Linkomo





Most Gifted Dance Video
Mafikizolo





Most Gifted Duo\Group\Featuring Video
Zonefam - Contolola






Most Gifted Newcomer Video -
Khaya Mthethwa - Move

BIZZY SALIFU - GHANA'S NEXT FUSE ODG

Belgium Based Ghanaian Artist, Bizzy Salifu is said to have been making Ghana proud with his music in Belgium will be making some appearances this December in Accra.

21 years old Bismark Salifu, popularly known as Bizzy Salifu is a musician, songwriter and performer born in the Germany but spent most part of his life in Belgium.  The Belgium musician of a Ghanaian descent is not only an afro beat artist but also a creative music artist he focuses on different types of genres of music.

Bizzy Salifu had his first studio recording experience was in 2006 at Steven Jackson Studio, where he recorded ‘Let haters Talk’ and ‘6mc’s’. His first mix tape ‘New in the Game’ was released in 2010. After getting lots of motivation from family, friends and fans, he decided concentrate more in releasing good music.  Bizzy salifu’s first performance was in 2007.

Bizzy Salifu was the opening act for Ryan Leslie’s show that took place on October this year in Brussels; he made the crowd go wild with his performance.

Ryan Leslie is an American record producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and rapper from Washington, D.C.

Bizzy Salifu went fully into music in 2011 and since then released so many songs such as

‘Take you’ ft EL, ‘Don’t Go’ ft Stay Jay, ‘2purple’ ft Redhead and others which have been on high demand by the public. This proves that Bizzy Salifu has really gone far in his music career and is still pushing for more. He looks forward to doing more collaboration with R2bees, Sarkodie, etc just to mention a few. He is indeed going to be our next FUSE ODG.

FUSE ODG; watch out for your competition!!! He no dey slows down one bit