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MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 Filename extension .mp3<br />
Internet media type audio/mpeg, audio/MPA, audio/mpa-robust<br />
Type of format Audio<br />
Standard(s) ISO/IEC 11172-3, ISO/IEC 13818-3<br />
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression. It is a common audio format for consumer audio storage, as well as a de facto standard of digital audio compression for the transfer and playback of music on digital audio players.<br />
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<b>MP3</b> is an audio-specific format that was designed by the Moving Picture Experts Group as part of its MPEG-1 standard. The group was formed by several teams of engineers at Fraunhofer IIS in Erlangen, Germany, AT&T-Bell Labs (now a division of Alcatel-Lucent) in Murray Hill, NJ, USA, Thomson-Brandt, and CCETT as well as others. It was approved as an ISO/IEC standard in 1991.<br />
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The use in MP3 of a lossy compression algorithm is designed to greatly reduce the amount of data required to represent the audio recording and still sound like a faithful reproduction of the original uncompressed audio for most listeners. An MP3 file that is created using the setting of 128 kbit/s will result in a file that is about 1/11th the size of the CD file created from the original audio source. An MP3 file can also be constructed at higher or lower bit rates, with higher or lower resulting quality.<br />
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The compression works by reducing accuracy of certain parts of sound that are deemed beyond the auditory resolution ability of most people. This method is commonly referred to as perceptual coding. It internally provides a representation of sound within a short-term time/frequency analysis window, by using psychoacoustic models to discard or reduce precision of components less audible to human hearing, and recording the remaining information in an efficient manner.<br />
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This technique is often presented as relatively conceptually similar to the principles used by JPEG, an image compression format. The specific algorithms, however, are rather different: JPEG uses a built-in vision model that is very widely tuned (as is necessary for images), while MP3 uses a complex, precise masking model that is much more signal dependent.<br />
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==Development==<br />
The MP3 lossy audio data compression algorithm takes advantage of a perceptual limitation of human hearing called auditory masking. In 1894, Alfred Marshall Mayer reported that a tone could be rendered inaudible by another tone of lower frequency. In 1959, Richard Ehmer described a complete set of auditory curves regarding this phenomenon. Ernst Terhardt et al. created an algorithm describing auditory masking with high accuracy. This work added on a variety of reports from authors dating back to Fletcher, and to the work that initially determined critical ratios and critical bandwidths.<br />
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The psychoacoustic masking codec was first proposed in 1979, apparently independently, by Manfred R. Schroeder, et al. from AT&T-Bell Labs in Murray Hill, NJ, and M. A. Krasner both in the United States. Krasner was the first to publish and to produce hardware for speech, not usable as music bit compression, but the publication of his results as a relatively obscure Lincoln Laboratory Technical Report did not immediately influence the mainstream of psychoacoustic codec development. Manfred Schroeder was already a well-known and revered figure in the worldwide community of acoustical and electrical engineers, and his paper had influence in acoustic and source-coding (audio data compression) research. Both Krasner and Schroeder built upon the work performed by Eberhard F. Zwicker in the areas of tuning and masking of critical bands, that in turn built on the fundamental research in the area from Bell Labs of Harvey Fletcher and his collaborators. A wide variety of (mostly perceptual) audio compression algorithms were reported in IEEE's refereed Journal on Selected Areas in Communications. That journal reported in February 1988 on a wide range of established, working audio bit compression technologies, some of them using auditory masking as part of their fundamental design, and several showing real-time hardware implementations.<br />
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The immediate predecessors of MP3 were "Optimum Coding in the Frequency Domain" (OCF), and Perceptual Transform Coding (PXFM). These two codecs, along with block-switching contributions from Thomson-Brandt, were merged into a codec called ASPEC, which was submitted to MPEG, and which won the quality competition, but that was mistakenly rejected as too complex to implement. The first practical implementation of an audio perceptual coder (OCF) in hardware (Krasner's hardware was too cumbersome and slow for practical use), was an implementation of a psychoacoustic transform coder based on Motorola 56000 DSP chips.<br />
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<b>MP3</b> is directly descended from OCF and PXFM. MP3 represents the outcome of the collaboration of Dr. Karlheinz Brandenburg, working as a postdoc at AT&T-Bell Labs with Mr. James D. Johnston of AT&T-Bell Labs, collaborating with the Fraunhofer Society for Integrated Circuits, Erlangen, with relatively minor contributions from the MP2 branch of psychoacoustic sub-band coders.<br />
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MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 encoding began as the Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) project managed by Egon Meier-Engelen of the Deutsche Forschungs- und Versuchsanstalt für Luft- und Raumfahrt (later on called Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, German Aerospace Center) in Germany. The European Community financed this project, commonly known as EU-147, from 1987 to 1994 as a part of the EUREKA research program.<br />
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As a doctoral student at Germany's University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Karlheinz Brandenburg began working on digital music compression in the early 1980s, focusing on how people perceive music. He completed his doctoral work in 1989 and became an assistant professor at Erlangen-Nuremberg. While there, he continued to work on music compression with scientists at the Fraunhofer Society (in 1993 he joined the staff of the Fraunhofer Institute).<br />
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In 1991 there were two proposals available: Musicam and ASPEC (Adaptive Spectral Perceptual Entropy Coding). The Musicam technique, as proposed by Philips (The Netherlands), CCETT (France) and Institut für Rundfunktechnik (Germany) was chosen due to its simplicity and error robustness, as well as its low computational power associated with the encoding of high quality compressed audio. The Musicam format, based on sub-band coding, was the basis of the MPEG Audio compression format (sampling rates, structure of frames, headers, number of samples per frame).<br />
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Much of its technology and ideas were incorporated into the definition of ISO MPEG Audio Layer I and Layer II and the filter bank alone into Layer III (MP3) format as part of the computationally inefficient hybrid filter bank. Under the chairmanship of Professor Musmann (University of Hannover) the editing of the standard was made under the responsibilities of Leon van de Kerkhof (Layer I) and Gerhard Stoll (Layer II).<br />
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A working group consisting of Leon van de Kerkhof (The Netherlands), Gerhard Stoll (Germany), Leonardo Chiariglione (Italy), Yves-François Dehery (France), Karlheinz Brandenburg (Germany) and James D. Johnston (USA) took ideas from ASPEC, integrated the filter bank from Layer 2, added some of their own ideas and created MP3, which was designed to achieve the same quality at 128 kbit/s as MP2 at 192 kbit/s.<br />
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All algorithms were approved in 1991 and finalized in 1992 as part of MPEG-1, the first standard suite by MPEG, which resulted in the international standard ISO/IEC 11172-3, published in 1993. Further work on MPEG audio was finalized in 1994 as part of the second suite of MPEG standards, MPEG-2, more formally known as international standard ISO/IEC 13818-3, originally published in 1995. There is also MPEG-2.5 audio, a proprietary unofficial extension developed by Fraunhofer IIS. It enables MP3 to work satisfactorily at very low bitrates and added lower sampling frequencies.<br />
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Compression efficiency of encoders is typically defined by the bit rate, because compression ratio depends on the bit depth and sampling rate of the input signal. Nevertheless, compression ratios are often published. They may use the Compact Disc (CD) parameters as references (44.1 kHz, 2 channels at 16 bits per channel or 2×16 bit), or sometimes the Digital Audio Tape (DAT) SP parameters (48 kHz, 2×16 bit). Compression ratios with this latter reference are higher, which demonstrates the problem with use of the term compression ratio for lossy encoders.<br />
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Karlheinz Brandenburg used a CD recording of Suzanne Vega's song "Tom's Diner" to assess and refine the MP3 compression algorithm. This song was chosen because of its nearly monophonic nature and wide spectral content, making it easier to hear imperfections in the compression format during playbacks. Some jokingly refer to Suzanne Vega as "The mother of MP3". Some more critical audio excerpts (glockenspiel, triangle, accordion, etc.) were taken from the EBU V3/SQAM reference compact disc and have been used by professional sound engineers to assess the subjective quality of the MPEG Audio formats. This particular track has an interesting property in that the two channels are almost, but not completely, the same, leading to a case where Binaural Masking Level Depression causes spatial unmasking of noise artifacts unless the encoder properly recognizes the situation and applies corrections similar to those detailed in the MPEG-2 AAC psychoacoustic model.<br />
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==Going public==<br />
A reference simulation software implementation, written in the C language and known as ISO 11172-5, was developed by the members of the ISO MPEG Audio committee in order to produce bit compliant MPEG Audio files (Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3). Working in non-real time on a number of operating systems, it was able to demonstrate the first real time hardware decoding (DSP based) of compressed audio. Some other real time implementation of MPEG Audio encoders were available for the purpose of digital broadcasting (radio DAB, television DVB) towards consumer receivers and set top boxes.<br />
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Later, on July 7, 1994, the Fraunhofer Society released the first software MP3 encoder called l3enc. The filename extension .mp3 was chosen by the Fraunhofer team on July 14, 1995 (previously, the files had been named .bit). With the first real-time software MP3 player Winplay3 (released September 9, 1995) many people were able to encode and play back MP3 files on their PCs. Because of the relatively small hard drives back in that time (~ 500 MB) lossy compression was essential to store non-instrument based (see tracker and MIDI) music for playback on computer.<br />
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==Internet==<br />
From the first half of 1994 through the late 1990s, MP3 files began to spread on the Internet. The popularity of MP3s began to rise rapidly with the advent of Nullsoft's audio player Winamp (released in 1997), and the Unix audio player mpg123. In 1998, the Rio PMP300, one of the first portable MP3 players was released, despite legal suppression efforts by the RIAA.<br />
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In November 1997, the website mp3.com was offering thousands of MP3s created by independent artists for free. The small size of MP3 files enabled widespread peer-to-peer file sharing of music ripped from CDs, which would have previously been nearly impossible. The first large peer-to-peer filesharing network, Napster, was launched in 1999.<br />
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The ease of creating and sharing MP3s resulted in widespread copyright infringement. Major record companies argue that this free sharing of music reduces sales, and call it "music piracy". They reacted by pursuing lawsuits against Napster (which was eventually shut down and later sold) and against individual users who engaged in file sharing.<br />
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Despite the popularity of the MP3 format, online music retailers often use other proprietary formats that are encrypted or obfuscated in order to make it difficult to use purchased music files in ways not specifically authorized by the record companies. Attempting to control the use of files in this way is known as Digital Rights Management. Record companies argue that this is necessary to prevent the files from being made available on peer-to-peer file sharing networks. This has other side effects, though, such as preventing users from playing back their purchased music on different types of devices. However, the audio content of these files can usually be converted into an unencrypted format. For instance, users are often allowed to burn files to audio CD, which requires conversion to an unencrypted audio format.<br />
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Unauthorized MP3 file sharing continues on next-generation peer-to-peer networks. Some authorized services, such as Beatport, Bleep, Juno Records, eMusic, Zune Marketplace, Walmart.com, and Amazon.com sell unrestricted music in the MP3 format.<br />
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==Encoding audio==<br />
The MPEG-1 standard does not include a precise specification for an MP3 encoder, but does provide example psychoacoustic models, rate loop, and the like in the non-normative part of the original standard. At the present, these suggested implementations are quite dated. Implementers of the standard were supposed to devise their own algorithms suitable for removing parts of the information from the audio input. As a result, there are many different MP3 encoders available, each producing files of differing quality. Comparisons are widely available, so it is easy for a prospective user of an encoder to research the best choice. It must be kept in mind that an encoder that is proficient at encoding at higher bit rates (such as LAME) is not necessarily as good at lower bit rates.<br />
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During encoding, 576 time-domain samples are taken and are transformed to 576 frequency-domain samples. If there is a transient, 192 samples are taken instead of 576. This is done to limit the temporal spread of quantization noise accompanying the transient. (See psychoacoustics.)<br />
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==Decoding audio==<br />
Decoding, on the other hand, is carefully defined in the standard. Most decoders are "bitstream compliant", which means that the decompressed output - that they produce from a given MP3 file - will be the same, within a specified degree of rounding tolerance, as the output specified mathematically in the ISO/IEC standard document (ISO/IEC 11172-3). Therefore, comparison of decoders is usually based on how computationally efficient they are (i.e., how much memory or CPU time they use in the decoding process).<br />
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==Audio quality==<br />
When performing lossy audio encoding, such as creating an MP3 file, there is a trade-off between the amount of space used and the sound quality of the result. Typically, the creator is allowed to set a bit rate, which specifies how many kilobits the file may use per second of audio. Using a lower bit rate provides a relatively lower audio quality and produces a smaller file size. Likewise, using a higher bit rate outputs a higher quality audio, but also results in a larger file.<br />
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Files encoded with a lower bit rate will generally play back at a lower quality. With too low a bit rate, compression artifacts (i.e. sounds that were not present in the original recording) may be audible in the reproduction. Some audio is hard to compress because of its randomness and sharp attacks. When this type of audio is compressed, artifacts such as ringing or pre-echo are usually heard. A sample of applause compressed with a relatively low bit rate provides a good example of compression artifacts.<br />
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Besides the bit rate of an encoded piece of audio, the quality of MP3 files also depends on the quality of the encoder itself, and the difficulty of the signal being encoded. As the MP3 standard allows quite a bit of freedom with encoding algorithms, different encoders may feature quite different quality, even with identical bit rates. As an example, in a public listening test featuring two different MP3 encoders at about 128 kbit/s, one scored 3.66 on a 1–5 scale, while the other scored only 2.22.<br />
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Quality is dependent on the choice of encoder and encoding parameters. However, in 1998, MP3 at 128 kbit/s was providing quality only equivalent to AAC at 64 kbit/s and MP2 at 192 kbit/s.<br />
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The simplest type of MP3 file uses one bit rate for the entire file — this is known as Constant Bit Rate (CBR) encoding. Using a constant bit rate makes encoding simpler and faster. However, it is also possible to create files where the bit rate changes throughout the file. These are known as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) files. The idea behind this is that, in any piece of audio, some parts will be much easier to compress, such as silence or music containing only a few instruments, while others will be more difficult to compress. So, the overall quality of the file may be increased by using a lower bit rate for the less complex passages and a higher one for the more complex parts. With some encoders, it is possible to specify a given quality, and the encoder will vary the bit rate accordingly. Users who know a particular "quality setting" that is transparent to their ears can use this value when encoding all of their music, and not need to worry about performing personal listening tests on each piece of music to determine the correct bit rate.<br />
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Perceived quality can be influenced by listening environment (ambient noise), listener attention, and listener training and in most cases by listener audio equipment (such as sound cards, speakers and headphones).<br />
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A test given to new students by Stanford University Music Professor Jonathan Berger showed that student preference for MP3 quality music has risen each year. Berger said the students seem to prefer the 'sizzle' sounds that MP3s bring to music. Others have reached the same conclusion, and some record producers have begun to mix music specifically to be heard on iPods and mobile phones.<br />
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==Bit rate==<br />
Several bit rates are specified in the MPEG-1 Audio Layer III standard: 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256 and 320 kbit/s, and the available sampling frequencies are 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz.[21] Additional extensions were defined in MPEG-2 Audio Layer III: bit rates 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160 kbit/s and sampling frequencies 16, 22.05 and 24 kHz.<br />
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A sample rate of 44.1 kHz is almost always used, because this is also used for CD audio, the main source used for creating MP3 files. A greater variety of bit rates are used on the Internet. 128 kbit/s is the most common, offering adequate audio quality in a relatively small space. As Internet bandwidth availability and hard drive sizes have increased, higher bit rates like 160 and 192 kbit/s have increased in popularity.<br />
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Uncompressed audio as stored on an audio-CD has a bit rate of 1,411.2 kbit/s, so the bitrates 128, 160 and 192 kbit/s represent compression ratios of approximately 11:1, 9:1 and 7:1 respectively.<br />
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Non-standard bit rates up to 640 kbit/s can be achieved with the LAME encoder and the freeformat option, although few MP3 players can play those files. According to the ISO standard, decoders are only required to be able to decode streams up to 320 kbit/s.<br />
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==VBR==<br />
MPEG audio may use variable bitrate (VBR). Layer III can use bitrate switching and bit reservoir. Variable bitrate is used when the goal is to achieve a fixed level of quality. The final file size of a VBR encoding is less predictable than with constant bitrate. Average bitrate is a compromise between the two - the bitrate is allowed to vary for more consistent quality, but is controlled to remain near an average value chosen by the user, for predictable file sizes. Although technically an MP3 decoder must support VBR to be standards compliant, historically some decoders have bugs with VBR decoding, particularly before VBR encoders became widespread.<br />
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==File structure==<br />
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An <b>MP3</b> file is made up of multiple MP3 frames, which consist of a header and a data block. This sequence of frames is called an elementary stream. Frames are not independent items ("byte reservoir") and therefore cannot be extracted on arbitrary frame boundaries. The MP3 Data blocks contain the (compressed) audio information in terms of frequencies and amplitudes. The diagram shows that the MP3 Header consists of a sync word, which is used to identify the beginning of a valid frame. This is followed by a bit indicating that this is the MPEG standard and two bits that indicate that layer 3 is used; hence MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 or MP3. After this, the values will differ, depending on the MP3 file. ISO/IEC 11172-3 defines the range of values for each section of the header along with the specification of the header. Most MP3 files today contain ID3 metadata, which precedes or follows the MP3 frames; as noted in the diagram.<br />
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==Design limitations==<br />
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There are several limitations inherent to the MP3 format that cannot be overcome by any MP3 encoder. Newer audio compression formats such as Vorbis, WMA Pro and AAC no longer have these limitations. In technical terms, MP3 is limited in the following ways:<br />
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Time resolution can be too low for highly transient signals and may cause smearing of percussive sounds.<br />
Due to the tree structure of the filter bank, pre-echo problems are made worse, as the combined impulse response of the two filter banks does not, and cannot, provide an optimum solution in time/frequency resolution.<br />
The combining of the two filter banks' outputs creates aliasing problems that must be handled partially by the "aliasing compensation" stage; however, that creates excess energy to be coded in the frequency domain, thereby decreasing coding efficiency.<br />
Frequency resolution is limited by the small long block window size, which decreases coding efficiency.<br />
There is no scale factor band for frequencies above 15.5/15.8 kHz.<br />
Joint stereo is done only on a frame-to-frame basis.<br />
Internal handling of the bit reservoir increases encoding delay.<br />
Encoder/decoder overall delay is not defined, which means there is no official provision for gapless playback. However, some encoders such as LAME can attach additional metadata that will allow players that can handle it to deliver seamless playback.<br />
The data stream can contain an optional checksum, but the checksum only protects the header data, not the audio data.<br />
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==ID3 and other tags==<br />
Main articles: ID3 and APEv2 tag<br />
A "tag" in an audio file is a section of the file that contains metadata such as the title, artist, album, track number or other information about the file's contents.<br />
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As of 2006, the most widespread standard tag formats are ID3v1 and ID3v2, and the more recently introduced APEv2.<br />
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APEv2 was originally developed for the MPC file format. APEv2 can coexist with ID3 tags in the same file or it can be used by itself.<br />
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Tag editing functionality is often built into MP3 players and editors, but there also exist tag editors dedicated to the purpose.<br />
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==Volume normalization==<br />
Since volume levels of different audio sources can vary greatly, it is sometimes desirable to adjust the playback volume of audio files such that a consistent average volume is perceived. The idea is to control the average volume across multiple files, not the volume peaks in a single file. This gain normalization, while similar in purpose, is distinct from dynamic range compression (DRC), which is a form of normalization used in audio mastering. Gain normalization may defeat the intent of recording artists and audio engineers who deliberately set the volume levels of the audio they recorded.<br />
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A few standards for storing the average volume of an MP3 file in its metadata tags, enabling a specially designed player to automatically adjust the overall playback volume for each file, have been proposed. A popular and widely implemented such proposal is "Replay Gain", which is not MP3-specific. When used in MP3s, it is stored differently by different encoders, and as of 2008, Replay Gain-aware players don't yet support all formats.<br />
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==Licensing and patent issues==<br />
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Many organizations have claimed ownership of patents related to MP3 decoding or encoding. These claims have led to a number of legal threats and actions from a variety of sources, resulting in uncertainty about which patents must be licensed in order to create MP3 products without committing patent infringement in countries that allow software patents.<br />
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The various MP3-related patents expire on dates ranging from 2007 to 2017 in the U.S. The initial near-complete MPEG-1 standard (parts 1, 2 and 3) was publicly available in December 6, 1991 as ISO CD 11172. In the United States, patents cannot claim inventions that were already publicly disclosed by the inventor more than a year prior to the filing date, but for patents filed prior to June 8, 1995, submarine patents made it possible to extend the effective lifetime of a patent through application extensions. Patents filed for anything disclosed in ISO CD 11172 a year or more after its publication are questionable; if only the known MP3 patents filed by December 1992 are considered MP3 decoding, then MP3 may be patent free in the US by December of 2012.<br />
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Thomson Consumer Electronics claims to control MP3 licensing of the Layer 3 patents in many countries, including the United States, Japan, Canada and EU countries. Thomson has been actively enforcing these patents.<br />
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MP3 license revenues generated about €100 million for the Fraunhofer Society in 2005.<br />
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In September 1998, the Fraunhofer Institute sent a letter to several developers of MP3 software stating that a license was required to "distribute and/or sell decoders and/or encoders". The letter claimed that unlicensed products "infringe the patent rights of Fraunhofer and Thomson. To make, sell and/or distribute products using the [MPEG Layer-3] standard and thus our patents, you need to obtain a license under these patents from us."<br />
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However, there exist both free and/or proprietary alternatives, with free formats such as Vorbis, AAC, and others. Microsoft's usage of its own proprietary Windows Media format allows it to avoid licensing issues associated with these patents by avoiding usage of the MP3 format entirely. Until the key patents expire, unlicensed encoders and players could be infringing in countries where the patents are valid.<br />
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In spite of the patent restrictions, the perpetuation of the MP3 format continues. The reasons for this appear to be the network effects caused by:<br />
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familiarity with the format,<br />
the large quantity of music now available in the MP3 format,<br />
the wide variety of existing software and hardware that takes advantage of the file format,<br />
the lack of DRM restrictions, which makes MP3 files easy to edit, copy and play in different portable digital players (Samsung, Apple, Creative, etc.),<br />
the majority of home users not knowing or not caring about the patents' controversy and often not considering such legal issues when choosing their music format for personal use.<br />
Additionally, patent holders declined to enforce license fees on free and open source decoders, which allows many free MP3 decoders to develop. Thus, while patent fees have been an issue for companies that attempt to use MP3, they have not meaningfully impacted users, which allows the format to grow in popularity.<br />
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Sisvel S.p.A. and its U.S. subsidiary Audio MPEG, Inc. previously sued Thomson for patent infringement on MP3 technology, but those disputes were resolved in November 2005 with Sisvel granting Thomson a license to their patents. Motorola also recently signed with Audio MPEG to license MP3-related patents.<br />
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In September 2006, German officials seized MP3 players from SanDisk's booth at the IFA show in Berlin after an Italian patents firm won an injunction on behalf of Sisvel against SanDisk in a dispute over licensing rights. The injunction was later reversed by a Berlin judge, but that reversal was in turn blocked the same day by another judge from the same court, "bringing the Patent Wild West to Germany" in the words of one commentator.<br />
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On February 16, 2007, Texas MP3 Technologies sued Apple, Samsung Electronics and Sandisk with a patent-infringement lawsuit regarding portable MP3 players. The suit was filed in Marshall, Texas; this is a common location for patent infringement suits due to the speed at which trials are conducted there.<br />
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Texas MP3 Technologies claimed infringement with U.S. patent 7,065,417, awarded in June 2006 to multimedia chip-maker SigmaTel, covering "an MPEG portable sound reproducing system and a method for reproducing sound data compressed using the MPEG method."<br />
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Alcatel-Lucent also claims ownership of several patents relating to MP3 encoding and compression, inherited from AT&T-Bell Labs. In November 2006 (prior to the companies' merger), Alcatel filed a lawsuit against Microsoft (see Alcatel-Lucent v. Microsoft), alleging infringement of seven of its patents. On February 23, 2007, a San Diego jury awarded Alcatel-Lucent a record-breaking US$1.52 billion in damages. The judge, however, reversed the jury verdict and ruled for Microsoft, and this ruling was upheld by the court of appeals. The appeals court actually ruled that Fraunhofer was a co-owner of one patent claimed to be owned by Alcatel-Lucent, due to work by James D. Johnston while Dr. Brandenburg worked at AT&T.<br />
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In short, with Thomson, Fraunhofer IIS, Sisvel (and its U.S. subsidiary Audio MPEG), Texas MP3 Technologies, and Alcatel-Lucent all claiming legal control of relevant MP3 patents related to decoders, the legal status of MP3 remains unclear in countries where those patents are valid.<br />
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==Security issues==<br />
Microsoft Windows Media Format Runtime in Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows Server contained a coding error that permitted "remote code execution if a user opened a specially crafted media file". Such a file would allow the attacker to "then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights", if the account on which the file was played had administrator privileges. The problem was addressed in a critical update issued on September 8, 2009 (KB968816).<br />
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==Alternative technologies==<br />
Main article: List of codecs<br />
Many other lossy and lossless audio codecs exist. Among these, mp3PRO, AAC, and MP2 are all members of the same technological family as MP3 and depend on roughly similar psychoacoustic models. The Fraunhofer Gesellschaft owns many of the basic patents underlying these codecs as well, with others held by Dolby Labs, Sony, Thomson Consumer Electronics, and AT&T. In addition, there is also the open source file format Ogg Vorbis that has been available free of charge and without patent restrictions.<br />
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==See also==<br />
Audio compression (data)<br />
Comparison of audio codecs<br />
Copyright infringement<br />
Digital audio player<br />
ID3<br />
Joint stereo<br />
LRC (file format)<br />
Media player<br />
MP3 blog<br />
MP3 Surround<br />
Streaming Media<br />
DJ digital controller<br />
AAC<br />
Ogg Vorbis<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIE1Bv1L4Vz2V-y_mJxcG53upRGovw_qtIOG21r0kKrsLnFBV8fKf_i7gERVY-85gHNGo5oBi_nauoV4ELe-hKWv9r6ZARwWVTRDkTpgUB_GWQdg53BJKnwBP1L9qRT8EPfyu/s1600/Selena+Gomez+by+Terry+Richardson+2013-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" Selena Gomez Biography http://music-video-photo-blog.blogspot.com/2011/11/selenagomezgoogleimages2disneydreaming.html Selena Gomez The Scene Glamour Magazine http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8542141277/ Birth name Selena Marie Gomez Born July 22, 1992 (1992-07-22) (age 18) Grand Prairie, Texas, United States Genres Dance-pop, pop rock Occupations Actress, singer, songwriter, fashion designer Instruments Vocals Years active 2002–present Labels Hollywood Associated acts Selena Gomez & the Scene Website http://www.selenagomez.com Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador who is best known for her contributions in the role of Alex Russo to the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She subsequently ventured into feature films and has starred in the television movies Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Princess Protection Program and made her theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus. Enhancing her repertoire into the music industry, Gomez is the lead singer for the pop band Selena Gomez & the Scene who, together, have released two studio albums Kiss & Tell and A Year Without Rain. She has also contributed to the soundtracks of Tinker Bell, Another Cinderella Story and Wizards of Waverly Place after signing a record deal with Hollywood Records. Contents 1 Early life 2 Acting career 3 Music career 3.1 Solo career 3.2 Selena Gomez & the Scene 4 Other projects 4.1 Philanthropy 4.2 Entrepreneurship 5 Personal life 6 Filmography 7 Discography 7.1 Singles 7.2 Other songs 7.3 Music videos 8 Awards and nominations Early life Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas to Ricardo Gomez and former stage actress Mandy Teefey (née Cornett). Her father is Mexican American and her mother is of half Italian descent. Her birth parents divorced when she was five years old, and she was raised as an only child by her working mother. In 2006, Mandy remarried Brian Teefey. She is named after Tejano singer Selena. In a 2009 interview with People, Gomez mentioned that she developed an early interest in acting from watching her mother prepare for and act in theater productions. She earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010. Acting career Gomez on the studio set of Wizards of Waverly Place before filming an episode for the show's first season in April, 2007Gomez began her acting career at age seven, playing Gianna on Barney & Friends. She said that she learned "everything" about how to act while on the show. Season 7 of Barney & Friends, when Selena Gomez was on the show, was held up for some time. Because of this, the episodes featuring Gomez did not air until she was in 5th grade. This resulted in some mild controversy/confusion as to whether she was on Barney in the 5th grade or the 1st grade. She later had minor roles in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over and the TV film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire. In 2004, Gomez was discovered by the Disney Channel in a nation wide scouting. Gomez appeared as a guest star on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and had a guest appearance – that later turned into a recurring role – on Hannah Montana from season's two to three. In early 2007 Gomez was cast in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place as one of the three main characters, Alex Russo. In 2008, Gomez appeared in Another Cinderella Story, the direct-to-DVD sequel to the 2004 Hilary Duff film, opposite Drew Seeley. She also had a minor voiceover role as one the Mayor's ninety-six daughters in Horton Hears a Who! which released in March of that year. In April, Lacey Rose, of Forbes ranked Gomez as being fifth on their "Eight Hot Kid Stars To Watch" list; and Rose described Gomez as having been "a multitalented teen". In June, 2009, Gomez appeared in the made-for-television Disney Channel movie, Princess Protection Program with her then best friend Demi Lovato. On August 28, one month after appearing in Princess Protection Program, Gomez appeared in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a made-for-television film based on the show. Selena on location in Paris, France filming Monte Carlo in June 2010In 2009, Gomez did a guest appearance as herself in one episode, of Lovato's Disney Channel television show Sonny With a Chance, entitled "Battle of The Network Stars". Gomez, along with two cast members of Wizards of Waverly Place appeared in a television three-way cross-over episode with Hannah Montana and The Suite Life on Deck, entitled Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana. In February 2009, Gomez signed on to star as one of the two female leads in Ramona and Beezus, a film adaption of the children's novel series by Beverly Cleary. In March, 2010, Variety reported that Gomez was set to star as one of the three lead roles in Monte Carlo. Music careerSolo career "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" (2008) Gomez's first song to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. In 2008, Gomez recorded a cover of "Cruella de Vil" -which included a music video for – for the compilation album DisneyMania 6. Gomez recorded three songs for the Another Cinderella Story soundtrack, which Gomez appears in. Gomez also recorded "Fly to Your Heart" for the 2008 animated film Tinker Bell. In July 2008 – before Gomez' sixteenth birthday, she signed a recording deal with Hollywood Records, a music label owned by Disney. In 2009, Gomez recorded "One and the Same" for Princess Protection Program as a duet with Lovato – they both appear in the film. Gomez recorded four songs, one of which was a cover, for the Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack, only one single (Magic) from the album was released. In May, of the same year, Gomez was featured – with Forever the Sickest Kids, on a duet version of the non-album song "Whoa Oh!". Selena Gomez & the SceneMain article: Selena Gomez & the Scene Formed in 2009, Selena Gomez & the Scene (aka Selena & The Scene) is a teen pop band which consists of Selena Gomez on vocals, Ethan Roberts on guitar, Joey Clement on bass, Greg Garman on drums and Dane Forrest on keyboards. Kiss & Tell is the band's debut studio album and was released on September 29, 2009 by Hollywood Records. On March 5, 2010, the album was certified Gold by RIAA. The album's single, "Naturally", was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 15, 2010. The band's second album A Year Without Rain was released on September 17, 2010. The record debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 4, selling 66,000 copies. Other projectsPhilanthropyGomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign which helped encourage teenagers to learn more about 2008 Presidential candidates (Barack Obama and John McCain). In October 2008, Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital "Runway For Life" benefit. Gomez is a spokesperson for Borden Milk; she is featured in the campaign's print and television ads. She is the ambassador of DoSomething.org after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which help dogs in Puerto Rico. She got involved while filming Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie in Puerto Rico. Gomez is a spokesperson for State Farm Insurance, and is featured in their TV commercials; which air on the Disney Channel, to raise awareness of being a safe driver. Gomez is also involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo, the charity helps raise awareness about the violence against Congolese women, in the Congo. In October 2008, Gomez was named UNICEF's spokesperson for the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign, which encouraged children to raise money on Halloween to help children around the world. She said that she was "extremely excited" to "encourage other kids to make a difference in the world." In August 2009, a 17-year-old Gomez became the youngest UNICEF ambassador ever, passing fellow songstress Hayley Westenra, who had been 18. In her first official field mission, Gomez traveled to Ghana on September 4, 2009 for a week to witness first-hand the stark conditions of vulnerable children that lack vital necessities including clean water, nourishment, education and healthcare. Gomez explained during an interview with Associated Press that she wanted to use her star power to bring awareness to Ghana: “That’s why I feel very honored to have a voice that kids listen to and take into consideration I had people on my tour asking me where IS Ghana, and they Googled it and because I went there, they now know where Ghana is. So it’s pretty incredible.” Gomez said of her role as ambassador that: "Every day 25,000 children die from preventable causes. I stand with UNICEF in the belief that we can change that number from 25,000 to zero. I know we can achieve this because every moment, UNICEF is on the ground providing children with the lifesaving assistance needed to ensure zero becomes a reality." Gomez was named spokesperson for UNICEF's 2009 Trick-or-Treat campaign, for the second year in a row. Gomez, who raised over $700,000 for the charity in 2008, stated that she hopes to be able to raise 1 million dollars in 2009. Gomez participated in a celebrity auction and hosted a live web cast series on Facebook in support of the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. Gomez will return as the UNICEF spokesperson for the 60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign in 2010. Gomez is involved in Disney's Friends for Change, an organization which promotes "environmently-friendly behavior", and appears in its public service announcements to raise awareness for the cause on the Disney Channel. Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded "Send It On", a charity single which serves as the theme song for Disney's Friends for Change in 2009. The song debuted on the Hot 100 at number twenty. Disney's Friends For Change will direct all of its proceeds from "Send it On" to environmental charities to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. On October 6, 2009, Gomez made a surprise visit to a Los Angeles elementary school as part of the "A Day Made Better" program that was sponsored by OfficeMax. During her visit, Gomez gave the school an award, and gave them $1,000 worth of school supplies. Gomez spent the day with the students and talked about the importance of giving back to the community. Entrepreneurship Gomez on the set of her music video for "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" in July 2008Gomez was part of Sears back-to-school fashion ad campaign. As part of the campaign Gomez was featured in the television commercials. In August 2009, Gomez also hosted the "Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call" – to select five people for the first-ever "Sears Air Band", which performed at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. In October 2008, Gomez launched her own production company, July Moon Productions, and partnered with XYZ Films to create star vehicles for Gomez. As part of the agreement Gomez will have the opportunity to be able option articles, hire writers and create talent packages to shop to studios. Also, as part of the deal, "XYZ Films will allow Gomez to star in and produce at least two films. Variety reported that: "In August, XYZ inked a similar deal with Time Inc. and management-production company the Collective to finance the development of the print media giant's content for the bigscreen As part of the July Moon-XYZ deal, Gomez will have the ability to cherry-pick projects from the vast Time Inc. library, which includes Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Life." In October, 2009, Gomez announced her plan to launch her own fashion line, called "Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez", which is set to launch in fall 2010. The clothing line will consist of and feature bohemian dresses, floral tops, jeans, skirts, jackets, scarves and hats, all made from recycled or eco-friendly materials. Gomez said that the line will reflect her own personal style and described the clothing as being "pretty, feminine, and bohemian," and: "With my line, I really want to give the customer options on how they can put their own looks together I want the pieces that can be easy to dress up or down, and the fabrics being eco-friendly and organic is super important Also, the tags will all have some of my inspirational quotes on them. I'm just looking to send a good message." Gomez, who has no background in fashion, teamed up with designers Tony Melillo and Sandra Campos, both who have worked with big-name fashion houses. Gomez said of the partnering: "When I met Tony and Sandra, I was instantly comfortable with them and now they are just like family to me They are so creative and I love how I can just call them up whenever and talk to them about everything, even if it's just about changing a button They've been so cool about everything." The brand will be manufactured by, Melillo and Campos teamed with New York-based Adjmi Apparel and formed by Adjmi CH Brands LLC; which is the holding company for the brand. Personal lifeGomez began wearing a purity ring when she was 12 years old. She is the owner of five rescue dogs and describes herself as a "huge animal lover". After Gomez and Lovato, whom she first met at the Barney & Friends auditions, posted a video blog on YouTube in March 2008, Miley Cyrus and her friend Mandy Jiroux uploaded a parody of that video, which caught the interest of entertainment media. Reports included the theory that Gomez and Lovato might replace Cyrus. Gomez clarified there was no feud, saying: "I'm not interested in being anybody but myself, and I'm not here to replace anyone. I think that she's a wonderful performer, and of course it's a compliment. But I would like to take a different route." In answering a question on Hispanic heritage, to stationery provider Scholastic's news service for kids and teens, Gomez said: "My family does have Quinceañeras, and we go to the communion church. We do everything that's Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except go to the park and have barbeques on Sundays after church." In January 2011, Gomez began receiving death threats via Twitter from fans of Justin Bieber after pictures surfaced of the two kissing. Gomez however remained coy about their relationship stating, "We just like to hang out. They shouldn't be stopping us from going out to dinner and things like that". FilmographyFilm Year Title Role Notes 2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Waterpark Girl Minor role 2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Julie Television movie 2006 Brain Zapped Emily Grace Garcia Television movie 2008 Another Cinderella Story Mary Santiago Direct-to-video Main role 2008 Horton Hears a Who! Helga (Voice) 2009 Princess Protection Program Carter Mason Disney Channel Original Movie Main role 2009 Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Alex Russo Disney Channel Original Movie Main role 2009 Arthur and the Vengeance of Maltazard Princess Selenia (Voice) (Replaced Madonna) 2010 Ramona and Beezus Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby Main role 2011 Monte Carlo Grace Main role Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 to 2003 Barney & Friends Gianna Recurring role 2006 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Gwen "A Midsummer's Nightmare" (Season 2, episode 22) 2007 to 2008 Hannah Montana Mikayla "I Want You to Want Me... to Go to Florida" (Season 2, episode 13) "That's What Friends Are For?" (Season 2, episode 18) "(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl" (Season 2, episode 22) (uncredited) 2009 Sonny With a Chance Herself "Battle of the Networks' Stars" (Season 1, episode 13) 2009 The Suite Life on Deck Alex Russo "Double-Crossed" (Season 1, episode 21) 2007 to present Wizards of Waverly Place Alex Russo Main role Music videos Year Title Artist Notes 2008 "Burnin' Up" Jonas Brothers Played Nick Jonas' love interest DiscographySee also: Selena Gomez & the Scene discography SinglesYear Song Chart positions Album US CAN 2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" 58 — Another Cinderella Story 2009 "Magic" (Originally by Pilot) 61 86 Wizards of Waverly Place As a featured artist 2009 "Whoa Oh!" (with Forever The Sickest Kids) — — Non-album single 2009 "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) 82 — Disney Channel Playlist 2009 "Send It On" (with Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, and Miley Cyrus) 20 — Non-album song Other songsYear Song Album 2006 "Brain Zapped" Brain Zapped 2008 "Cruella de Vil" Disneymania 6 2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" Another Cinderella Story 2008 "New Classic" (featuring Drew Seeley) Another Cinderella Story 2008 "Bang a Drum" Another Cinderella Story 2008 "New Classic" (Live) (featuring Drew Seeley) Another Cinderella Story 2008 "Fly to Your Heart" Tinker Bell 2009 "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) Disney Channel Playlist 2009 "Everything Is Not What It Seems" Wizards of Waverly Place 2009 "Disappear" Wizards of Waverly Place 2009 "Magical" Wizards of Waverly Place 2009 "Magic" Wizards of Waverly Place 2010 "Trust in Me" (From Disney's The Jungle Book) Disneymania 7 Music videosYear Title 2008 "Cruella de Vil" 2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" 2008 "Fly to Your Heart" 2009 "One and the Same" 2009 "Magic" 2009 "Send It On" Awards and nominationsYear Award Category Work Outcome 2008 Alma Award Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated Imagen Awards Best Actress – Television 2009 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Won Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress Another Cinderella Story Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated Best Performance in a Voice-over Role Horton Hears a Who! Teen Choice Awards "Choice Summer- Celebrity Dancer" Another Cinderella Story Won "Choice Summer – TV Star-Female" Princess Protection Program "Choice Other Stuff – Red Carpet Icon: Female" Herself Imagen Awards Best Actress – Television Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated Alma Award Special Achievement Comedy - Television - Actress Won Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards Fave International TV Star Nominated 2010 Gracie Award Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Comedy Series Won NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special Nominated Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Won Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress Princess Protection Program Nominated BET Awards YoungStars Award Wizards of Waverly Place American Latino Awards Favorite American Latino Actor Pending Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Comedy Won Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Female Herself Choice Summer: Movie Star- Female Ramona and Beezus Nominated Imagen Awards Best Actress - Television Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards Fave TV Star Wizards of Waverly Place Won Related Websites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_Gomez http://www.selenagomez.com/ http://twitter.com/SELENAGOMEZ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1411125 http://selenaweb.org/ http://www.buddytv.com/selena-gomez.aspx http://www.facebook.com/Selena?v=app_178091127385 http://www.selena-fan.org/ http://www.myspace.com/selenagomez TAGS : Selena Gomez Biography, Selena Marie Gomez, Grand Prairie, Texas,Genres, Dance-pop, pop rock, Actress, singer, songwriter, fashion designer, Instruments, Vocals, Labels, Hollywood, American actress, UNICEF, Goodwill Ambassador, Alex Russo, Alex Russo, Emmy Award-winning, Disney Channel, television, series, Wizards of Waverly Place, movies, Another Cinderella Story, Cinderella Story, Filmography, Discography, Music videos, songs, Singles, Jonas Brothers," border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIE1Bv1L4Vz2V-y_mJxcG53upRGovw_qtIOG21r0kKrsLnFBV8fKf_i7gERVY-85gHNGo5oBi_nauoV4ELe-hKWv9r6ZARwWVTRDkTpgUB_GWQdg53BJKnwBP1L9qRT8EPfyu/s1600/Selena+Gomez+by+Terry+Richardson+2013-001.jpg" height="426" title="Billboard Top 100 & American Music Awards : Selena Gomez" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">American Music Award</span></b><br />
Awarded for Outstanding achievements for American artists in the record industry.<br />
Country<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>United States<br />
Official website<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="http://www.americanmusicawards.com/">http://www.americanmusicawards.com/</a><br />
The American Music Awards is an annual American music awards show.<br />
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Contents <br />
1 History and overview<br />
1.1 Conception<br />
1.2 Differences between the AMAs and Grammy Awards<br />
1.3 Favorite Artist of the Year<br />
1.4 Hosts<br />
1.5 Artists that won most awards<br />
1.6 Artists that won the most in a single year<br />
1.7 Special Poll<br />
2 See also<br />
3 References<br />
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History and overview<br />
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Conception<br />
The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC. Michael Jackson and Donny Osmond co-hosted the first award show with Rodney Allen Rippy and Ricky Segall in 1974.<br />
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Differences between the AMAs and Grammy Awards<br />
While the Grammy Awards are awarded based on votes by members of the entertainment industry, the AMAs are determined by a poll of music buyers. The American Music Awards have nominations based on sales, airplay, activity on social networks, and video viewing and can nominate only the works released between 1 December of the previous year and 1 September of the current year. Before 2010 had nominations based only on sales and airplay and nominated every work, even if old. The Grammys have nominations based on vote of the Academy and only nominate a work from their eligibility period that changes often.<br />
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Favorite Artist of the Year<br />
In 1996, the AMAs instituted a new award, Favorite Artist of the Year, which was awarded to Garth Brooks. Brooks left the award on the podium because he didn't believe in the concept of picking an artist of the year. The category was discontinued.<br />
In 2004, the AMAs brought in a new category entitled "T-Mobile Text-In Award", which resembled the Favorite Artist of the Year. The academy chose one artist each from five genres of music (rap, rock, pop, R&B, country) to compete in one category, with the public texting its votes.<br />
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Hosts<br />
The first hosts for the first telecast of the AMAs were Helen Reddy, Roger Miller, and Smokey Robinson. Helen Reddy not only hosted the show but also became the first female artist to win an AMA for Favorite Pop/Rock Female artist. For the first decade or so, the AMAs had multiple hosts, each representing a genre of music. For instance, Glen Campbell would host the country portion (Campbell, in fact, has co-hosted the AMAs more times than any other host or co-host), while other artists would co-host to represent his/her genre. In recent years, however, there has been one single host. For the 2008 awards, Jimmy Kimmel hosted for the fourth consecutive year. In 2009, there was no host for the first time in history. Instead, the AMAs followed the Grammys' lead in having various celebrities give introductions.<br />
From its inception in 1973 until 2003, the AMAs have been held in mid- to late-January, but were moved to November beginning in 2003 so as not to further compete with other major awards shows (such as the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards) and allows for ABC to have a well-rated awards show during November sweeps.<br />
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Artists that won most awards<br />
The record for most American Music Awards won is held by Michael Jackson, who has amassed twenty-six awards (twenty-four as solo artist), including one for "Artist of the Century," but not the poll of "Artist of the '80s". The most American Music Awards for a group belongs to Alabama who have collected twenty-three awards and for a female artist belongs to Whitney Houston with twenty-two awards.<br />
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Artists that won the most in a single year<br />
The record for the most American Music Awards won in a single year is held by both Michael Jackson (in 1984), and Whitney Houston (in 1994), each with 8 awards to their credit (including the Award of Merit, with which both artists were honored in the respective years).<br />
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Special Poll<br />
In 2000 the AMAs held a poll to elect the Artist of the Decade for each previous decade of the Rock & Roll era. The results were:<br />
'50s: Elvis Presley<br />
'60s: The Beatles<br />
'70s: Stevie Wonder<br />
'80s: Michael Jackson<br />
'90s: Garth Brooks<br />
According to some sources, the result of this poll is not counted in the total of AMAs won by these artists.<br />
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v · d · eAmerican Music Awards<br />
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v · d · eAmerican music award shows<br />
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See also<br />
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Japan Music Award (similar Japanese music show)<br />
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References<br />
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a b "Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson dominate American Music Awards nominations [UPDATED "]. Los Angeles Times. (October 13, 2009). Retrieved October 14, 2009.<br />
"Eminem, Bieber outscore Lady Gaga in AMA nods" . Reuters. (October 12, 2010). Retrieved October 12, 2010.<br />
Johnson Jr., Billy ((October 12, 2010)). "Lady Gaga Snubbed At American Music Awards Nominations" . Retrieved October 14, 2010.<br />
"Brooks ropes 3 American Music Awards" . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. (January 30, 1996). Retrieved September 22, 2011.<br />
American Music Awards listing on Fact Monster , retrieved 2009-09-25<br />
Winners at the 32nd annual American Music Awards at USATODAY , retrieved 2009-09-25<br />
"Alabama Wins 23rd AMA Award" . CMT. (November 17, 2003). Retrieved May 12, 2010.<br />
"2009 American Music Awards: Scorecard" . Los Angeles Times. (November 22, 2009). Retrieved November 23, 2009.<br />
"Keys, Destiny's Child, McGraw win at American Music Awards" . Lodi News-Sentinel. (January 10, 2002). Retrieved June 16, 2010.<br />
a b "Lauryn Hill, Backstreet Boys, DMX Honored With American Music Awards" . MTV. (January 18, 2000). Retrieved June 16, 2010.<br />
a b "List of American Music Awards winners" . Sun Journal. (January 18, 2000). Retrieved June 16, 2010.<br />
a b "Santana wins top album honors at American Music Awards" . Times Daily. (January 18, 2000). Retrieved June 16, 2010.<br />
Jay Lustig (November 13, 2009). "Whitney Houston to appear live at the American Music Awards" . nj.com. Retrieved November 16, 2009.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Selena Gomez Biography</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Selena Gomez The Scene Glamour Magazine</span></b><br />
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Birth name Selena Marie Gomez<br />
Born July 22, 1992 (1992-07-22) (age 18)<br />
Grand Prairie, Texas, United States<br />
Genres Dance-pop, pop rock<br />
Occupations Actress, singer, songwriter, fashion designer<br />
Instruments Vocals<br />
Years active 2002–present<br />
Labels Hollywood<br />
Associated acts Selena Gomez & the Scene<br />
Website <a href="http://www.selenagomez.com/">http://www.selenagomez.com</a><br />
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Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador who is best known for her contributions in the role of Alex Russo to the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She subsequently ventured into feature films and has starred in the television movies Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Princess Protection Program and made her theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus.<br />
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Enhancing her repertoire into the music industry, Gomez is the lead singer for the pop band Selena Gomez & the Scene who, together, have released two studio albums Kiss & Tell and A Year Without Rain. She has also contributed to the soundtracks of Tinker Bell, Another Cinderella Story and Wizards of Waverly Place after signing a record deal with Hollywood Records.<br />
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Contents<br />
1 Early life<br />
2 Acting career<br />
3 Music career<br />
3.1 Solo career<br />
3.2 Selena Gomez & the Scene<br />
4 Other projects<br />
4.1 Philanthropy<br />
4.2 Entrepreneurship<br />
5 Personal life<br />
6 Filmography<br />
7 Discography<br />
7.1 Singles<br />
7.2 Other songs<br />
7.3 Music videos<br />
8 Awards and nominations<br />
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Early life<br />
Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas to Ricardo Gomez and former stage actress Mandy Teefey (née Cornett). Her father is Mexican American and her mother is of half Italian descent. Her birth parents divorced when she was five years old, and she was raised as an only child by her working mother. In 2006, Mandy remarried Brian Teefey. She is named after Tejano singer Selena. In a 2009 interview with People, Gomez mentioned that she developed an early interest in acting from watching her mother prepare for and act in theater productions. She earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010.<br />
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Acting career<br />
Gomez on the studio set of Wizards of Waverly Place before filming an episode for the show's first season in April, 2007Gomez began her acting career at age seven, playing Gianna on Barney & Friends. She said that she learned "everything" about how to act while on the show. Season 7 of Barney & Friends, when Selena Gomez was on the show, was held up for some time. Because of this, the episodes featuring Gomez did not air until she was in 5th grade. This resulted in some mild controversy/confusion as to whether she was on Barney in the 5th grade or the 1st grade. She later had minor roles in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over and the TV film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire. In 2004, Gomez was discovered by the Disney Channel in a nation wide scouting. Gomez appeared as a guest star on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and had a guest appearance – that later turned into a recurring role – on Hannah Montana from season's two to three. In early 2007 Gomez was cast in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place as one of the three main characters, Alex Russo.<br />
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In 2008, Gomez appeared in Another Cinderella Story, the direct-to-DVD sequel to the 2004 Hilary Duff film, opposite Drew Seeley. She also had a minor voiceover role as one the Mayor's ninety-six daughters in Horton Hears a Who! which released in March of that year. In April, Lacey Rose, of Forbes ranked Gomez as being fifth on their "Eight Hot Kid Stars To Watch" list; and Rose described Gomez as having been "a multitalented teen". In June, 2009, Gomez appeared in the made-for-television Disney Channel movie, Princess Protection Program with her then best friend Demi Lovato. On August 28, one month after appearing in Princess Protection Program, Gomez appeared in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a made-for-television film based on the show.<br />
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Selena on location in Paris, France filming Monte Carlo in June 2010In 2009, Gomez did a guest appearance as herself in one episode, of Lovato's Disney Channel television show Sonny With a Chance, entitled "Battle of The Network Stars". Gomez, along with two cast members of Wizards of Waverly Place appeared in a television three-way cross-over episode with Hannah Montana and The Suite Life on Deck, entitled Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana. In February 2009, Gomez signed on to star as one of the two female leads in Ramona and Beezus, a film adaption of the children's novel series by Beverly Cleary. In March, 2010, Variety reported that Gomez was set to star as one of the three lead roles in Monte Carlo.<br />
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Music careerSolo career "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" (2008)<br />
Gomez's first song to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.<br />
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In 2008, Gomez recorded a cover of "Cruella de Vil" -which included a music video for – for the compilation album DisneyMania 6. Gomez recorded three songs for the Another Cinderella Story soundtrack, which Gomez appears in. Gomez also recorded "Fly to Your Heart" for the 2008 animated film Tinker Bell. In July 2008 – before Gomez' sixteenth birthday, she signed a recording deal with Hollywood Records, a music label owned by Disney. In 2009, Gomez recorded "One and the Same" for Princess Protection Program as a duet with Lovato – they both appear in the film. Gomez recorded four songs, one of which was a cover, for the Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack, only one single (Magic) from the album was released. In May, of the same year, Gomez was featured – with Forever the Sickest Kids, on a duet version of the non-album song "Whoa Oh!".<br />
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Selena Gomez & the SceneMain article: Selena Gomez & the Scene<br />
Formed in 2009, Selena Gomez & the Scene (aka Selena & The Scene) is a teen pop band which consists of Selena Gomez on vocals, Ethan Roberts on guitar, Joey Clement on bass, Greg Garman on drums and Dane Forrest on keyboards. Kiss & Tell is the band's debut studio album and was released on September 29, 2009 by Hollywood Records. On March 5, 2010, the album was certified Gold by RIAA. The album's single, "Naturally", was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 15, 2010. The band's second album A Year Without Rain was released on September 17, 2010. The record debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 4, selling 66,000 copies.<br />
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Other projectsPhilanthropyGomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign which helped encourage teenagers to learn more about 2008 Presidential candidates (Barack Obama and John McCain). In October 2008, Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital "Runway For Life" benefit. Gomez is a spokesperson for Borden Milk; she is featured in the campaign's print and television ads. She is the ambassador of DoSomething.org after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which help dogs in Puerto Rico. She got involved while filming Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie in Puerto Rico. Gomez is a spokesperson for State Farm Insurance, and is featured in their TV commercials; which air on the Disney Channel, to raise awareness of being a safe driver. Gomez is also involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo, the charity helps raise awareness about the violence against Congolese women, in the Congo.<br />
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In October 2008, Gomez was named UNICEF's spokesperson for the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign, which encouraged children to raise money on Halloween to help children around the world. She said that she was "extremely excited" to "encourage other kids to make a difference in the world."<br />
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In August 2009, a 17-year-old Gomez became the youngest UNICEF ambassador ever, passing fellow songstress Hayley Westenra, who had been 18. In her first official field mission, Gomez traveled to Ghana on September 4, 2009 for a week to witness first-hand the stark conditions of vulnerable children that lack vital necessities including clean water, nourishment, education and healthcare. Gomez explained during an interview with Associated Press that she wanted to use her star power to bring awareness to Ghana: “That’s why I feel very honored to have a voice that kids listen to and take into consideration I had people on my tour asking me where IS Ghana, and they Googled it and because I went there, they now know where Ghana is. So it’s pretty incredible.” Gomez said of her role as ambassador that: "Every day 25,000 children die from preventable causes. I stand with UNICEF in the belief that we can change that number from 25,000 to zero. I know we can achieve this because every moment, UNICEF is on the ground providing children with the lifesaving assistance needed to ensure zero becomes a reality."<br />
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Gomez was named spokesperson for UNICEF's 2009 Trick-or-Treat campaign, for the second year in a row. Gomez, who raised over $700,000 for the charity in 2008, stated that she hopes to be able to raise 1 million dollars in 2009. Gomez participated in a celebrity auction and hosted a live web cast series on Facebook in support of the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. Gomez will return as the UNICEF spokesperson for the 60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign in 2010.<br />
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Gomez is involved in Disney's Friends for Change, an organization which promotes "environmently-friendly behavior", and appears in its public service announcements to raise awareness for the cause on the Disney Channel. Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded "Send It On", a charity single which serves as the theme song for Disney's Friends for Change in 2009. The song debuted on the Hot 100 at number twenty. Disney's Friends For Change will direct all of its proceeds from "Send it On" to environmental charities to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. On October 6, 2009, Gomez made a surprise visit to a Los Angeles elementary school as part of the "A Day Made Better" program that was sponsored by OfficeMax. During her visit, Gomez gave the school an award, and gave them $1,000 worth of school supplies. Gomez spent the day with the students and talked about the importance of giving back to the community.<br />
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Entrepreneurship<br />
Gomez on the set of her music video for "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" in July 2008Gomez was part of Sears back-to-school fashion ad campaign. As part of the campaign Gomez was featured in the television commercials. In August 2009, Gomez also hosted the "Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call" – to select five people for the first-ever "Sears Air Band", which performed at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.<br />
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In October 2008, Gomez launched her own production company, July Moon Productions, and partnered with XYZ Films to create star vehicles for Gomez. As part of the agreement Gomez will have the opportunity to be able option articles, hire writers and create talent packages to shop to studios. Also, as part of the deal, "XYZ Films will allow Gomez to star in and produce at least two films. Variety reported that: "In August, XYZ inked a similar deal with Time Inc. and management-production company the Collective to finance the development of the print media giant's content for the bigscreen As part of the July Moon-XYZ deal, Gomez will have the ability to cherry-pick projects from the vast Time Inc. library, which includes Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Life."<br />
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In October, 2009, Gomez announced her plan to launch her own fashion line, called "Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez", which is set to launch in fall 2010. The clothing line will consist of and feature bohemian dresses, floral tops, jeans, skirts, jackets, scarves and hats, all made from recycled or eco-friendly materials. Gomez said that the line will reflect her own personal style and described the clothing as being "pretty, feminine, and bohemian," and: "With my line, I really want to give the customer options on how they can put their own looks together I want the pieces that can be easy to dress up or down, and the fabrics being eco-friendly and organic is super important Also, the tags will all have some of my inspirational quotes on them. I'm just looking to send a good message." Gomez, who has no background in fashion, teamed up with designers Tony Melillo and Sandra Campos, both who have worked with big-name fashion houses. Gomez said of the partnering: "When I met Tony and Sandra, I was instantly comfortable with them and now they are just like family to me They are so creative and I love how I can just call them up whenever and talk to them about everything, even if it's just about changing a button They've been so cool about everything." The brand will be manufactured by, Melillo and Campos teamed with New York-based Adjmi Apparel and formed by Adjmi CH Brands LLC; which is the holding company for the brand.<br />
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Personal lifeGomez began wearing a purity ring when she was 12 years old. She is the owner of five rescue dogs and describes herself as a "huge animal lover".<br />
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After Gomez and Lovato, whom she first met at the Barney & Friends auditions, posted a video blog on YouTube in March 2008, Miley Cyrus and her friend Mandy Jiroux uploaded a parody of that video, which caught the interest of entertainment media. Reports included the theory that Gomez and Lovato might replace Cyrus. Gomez clarified there was no feud, saying: "I'm not interested in being anybody but myself, and I'm not here to replace anyone. I think that she's a wonderful performer, and of course it's a compliment. But I would like to take a different route." In answering a question on Hispanic heritage, to stationery provider Scholastic's news service for kids and teens, Gomez said: "My family does have Quinceañeras, and we go to the communion church. We do everything that's Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except go to the park and have barbeques on Sundays after church."<br />
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In January 2011, Gomez began receiving death threats via Twitter from fans of Justin Bieber after pictures surfaced of the two kissing. Gomez however remained coy about their relationship stating, "We just like to hang out. They shouldn't be stopping us from going out to dinner and things like that".<br />
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FilmographyFilm<br />
Year Title Role Notes<br />
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Waterpark Girl Minor role<br />
2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Julie Television movie<br />
2006 Brain Zapped Emily Grace Garcia Television movie<br />
2008 Another Cinderella Story Mary Santiago Direct-to-video<br />
Main role<br />
2008 Horton Hears a Who! Helga (Voice)<br />
2009 Princess Protection Program Carter Mason Disney Channel Original Movie<br />
Main role<br />
2009 Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Alex Russo Disney Channel Original Movie<br />
Main role<br />
2009 Arthur and the Vengeance of Maltazard Princess Selenia (Voice)<br />
(Replaced Madonna)<br />
2010 Ramona and Beezus Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby Main role<br />
2011 Monte Carlo Grace Main role<br />
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Television<br />
Year Title Role Notes<br />
2002 to 2003 Barney & Friends Gianna Recurring role<br />
2006 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Gwen "A Midsummer's Nightmare" (Season 2, episode 22)<br />
2007 to 2008 Hannah Montana Mikayla "I Want You to Want Me... to Go to Florida" (Season 2, episode 13)<br />
"That's What Friends Are For?" (Season 2, episode 18)<br />
"(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl" (Season 2, episode 22) (uncredited)<br />
2009 Sonny With a Chance Herself "Battle of the Networks' Stars" (Season 1, episode 13)<br />
2009 The Suite Life on Deck Alex Russo "Double-Crossed" (Season 1, episode 21)<br />
2007 to present Wizards of Waverly Place Alex Russo Main role<br />
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Music videos<br />
Year Title Artist Notes<br />
2008 "Burnin' Up" Jonas Brothers Played Nick Jonas' love interest<br />
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DiscographySee also: Selena Gomez & the Scene discography<br />
SinglesYear Song Chart positions Album<br />
US CAN<br />
2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" 58 — Another Cinderella Story<br />
2009 "Magic" (Originally by Pilot) 61 86 Wizards of Waverly Place<br />
As a featured artist<br />
2009 "Whoa Oh!" (with Forever The Sickest Kids) — — Non-album single<br />
2009 "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) 82 — Disney Channel Playlist<br />
2009 "Send It On" (with Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, and Miley Cyrus) 20 — Non-album song<br />
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Other songsYear Song Album<br />
2006 "Brain Zapped" Brain Zapped<br />
2008 "Cruella de Vil" Disneymania 6<br />
2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" Another Cinderella Story<br />
2008 "New Classic" (featuring Drew Seeley) Another Cinderella Story<br />
2008 "Bang a Drum" Another Cinderella Story<br />
2008 "New Classic" (Live) (featuring Drew Seeley) Another Cinderella Story<br />
2008 "Fly to Your Heart" Tinker Bell<br />
2009 "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) Disney Channel Playlist<br />
2009 "Everything Is Not What It Seems" Wizards of Waverly Place<br />
2009 "Disappear" Wizards of Waverly Place<br />
2009 "Magical" Wizards of Waverly Place<br />
2009 "Magic" Wizards of Waverly Place<br />
2010 "Trust in Me" (From Disney's The Jungle Book) Disneymania 7<br />
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Music videosYear Title<br />
2008 "Cruella de Vil"<br />
2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know"<br />
2008 "Fly to Your Heart"<br />
2009 "One and the Same"<br />
2009 "Magic"<br />
2009 "Send It On"<br />
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Awards and nominationsYear Award Category Work Outcome<br />
2008 Alma Award Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated<br />
Imagen Awards Best Actress – Television<br />
2009 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special<br />
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Won<br />
Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress Another Cinderella Story<br />
Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated<br />
Best Performance in a Voice-over Role Horton Hears a Who!<br />
Teen Choice Awards "Choice Summer- Celebrity Dancer" Another Cinderella Story Won<br />
"Choice Summer – TV Star-Female" Princess Protection Program<br />
"Choice Other Stuff – Red Carpet Icon: Female" Herself<br />
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Celebrity News Nelio Guersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930195079205510955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38443705.post-11270647002973180172013-03-28T05:11:00.001-07:002013-08-09T10:26:49.469-07:00Musica Roberto Carlos & Roberto Carlos Musica - Celebrity News<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8238947493/" title="Musica Roberto Carlos & Roberto Carlos Musica"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8238947493_989b4af61c.jpg" alt="Musica Roberto Carlos & Roberto Carlos Musica by Biilboard Hot 100" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8238947493/">Musica Roberto Carlos & Roberto Carlos Musica</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/">Biilboard Hot 100</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br /><b>Musica Roberto Carlos & Roberto Carlos Musica</b><br /> <br />Birth name Roberto Carlos Braga <br />Also known as O Rei (The King), Rei da Música Latina (King of Latin Music), Rei Roberto, Zunga <br />Born April 19, 1941 (1941-04-19) (age 70) <br />Origin Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil <br />Genres Rock, rock and roll, MPB, soul, bossa nova, funk <br />Occupations Singer-songwriter, actor <br />Instruments Singer, guitar <br />Years active 1959–present <br />Associated acts Jovem Guarda, Erasmo Carlos<br /><br /><a href="http://thefireboys.blogspot.com/2011/10/roberto-carlos-musica.html" rel="nofollow">ROBERTO CARLOS MUSICA</a><br /><br /><a href="http://nelioguerson.blogspot.com/2012/11/roberto-carlos-musica-roberto-carlos.html" rel="nofollow">MUSICA ROBERTO CARLOS</a><br /><br /><a href="http://nelioguerson.blogspot.com/2011/06/roberto-carlos-palco-mp3-roberto-carlos.html" rel="nofollow">ROBERTO CARLOS PALCO MP3</a><br /><br /><br />Roberto Carlos Braga ; born April 19, 1941 in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil) is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer and composer, who has achieved a great deal of success and recognition in his 50 year career, also known as King of Latin Music.<br /><br />Most of his songs are written in partnership with his friends Manuel Morais singer and songwriter Erasmo Carlos. Roberto Carlos has sold over 120 million albums around the world. He is considered one of the most influential artists in Brazil during the 1960s, being cited as a source of inspiration by many artists and bands up to the 1980s. He was one of the first idols of the young Brazilian culture, leading the first major rock made in Brazil. In addition to the records, starred in a TV show Record, called Young Guard (which dubs rock movement), and films inspired by the Beatles released the formula - as "Roberto Carlos Ritmo Aventura", "Roberto Carlos and Diamond Colour: pink "and" Roberto Carlos 300km per hour. " Currently still performing regularly and produces an annual special will air the week of Christmas by Rede Globo, the time that used to be thrown their records annually. Between 1961 and 1998, Robert released a new album every year. His recordings have sold over 120 million copies and set records for selling - in 1994 reached the milestone of 70 million records sold - including recordings in Spanish and English in several countries. He did thousands of shows in hundreds of cities in Brazil and abroad. His fan club is one of the largest in the world. Dozens of artists have done cover versions of his songs. Its popularity has made him known in Brazil and Latin America as The King In 2010, for awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, the then president of Sony Music, Richard Sanders, titled the King of Latin Music. Having started his career under the influence of rock & roll that came from the United States of America, has emerged in the early 1960s with his own compositions, often done in partnership with friend Erasmo Carlos, and versions of the then-recent successes genre - including "Splish Splash," "The jalopy," "I stopped in the opposite direction" and "No smoking" - laid the groundwork for the first movement of rock made in Brazil. With success, he starred opposite Wanderléa Erasmus and Record a TV program called Young Guard, which would name the musical movement. In this phase, the highlights were numerous hits like "I do not want to see you sad," "Big Bad Wolf," "The girl's dance", "not talk to me," "I stopped to look," "Story of a bad man" "I want you all go to hell," "Forget it," talk is strong, "" Gossip of Candinha "," I will give you the sky, "" Our Song "," girlfriend of a friend of mine, "" I'm terrible "" When, "" Mary, Carnival and Ash, "" Only I like who likes me "," How great is my love for you, "" If you think, "" The songs you did for me "" Jealous of you, "" I love you, love you, love you, "" The road curves Santos, "" The flowers of the garden of our house "," Your stupid. " At the turn of the 1970s, rewrote his repertoire and became rock and roll singer-songwriter basically a romantic who has not changed since then. Soon also changed its target audience, which is no longer the young man and became an adult. In this line, scored more major hits such as "Details," "Amada Amante", "Like two-two," "Under the curls of her hair," "When children leave on vacation," "How are you", "Proposal , "" Gypsy, "" The Gate "," I just want to, "" Beyond the Horizon, "" Look, "" The buds, "" illegal, immoral or fattening, "" Friend, "" Seriously " "Cavalcade", "Again," "strange force", "Breakfast," "In the peace of your smile", "old-fashioned Lover," "Emotions," "bed and table," "wounded beast" "The concave and convex", "Truckers", "Green and Yellow," "Ask to your heart," "Said and done," "loneliness," among others. It also emerged from this phase compositions of a religious nature in his work, some also with great success, as "Jesus Christ", "All Are Deaf," "The Mountain", "Man," "Faith," "I'm here" "War of the Boys," "He is to come" and "Our Lady," among others.<br /><br />Contents <br />1 Career <br />1.1 1960s<br />1.2 1970s and 80s<br />1.3 1990s to present<br />2 Celebrations for his 50th career anniversary<br />3 Discography<br />4 Filmography<br /><br /> <br /><br />Career Childhood<br /><br />Born in the interior of the Holy Spirit in the city of Itapemirim, is the fourth and last son of a watchmaker Robertino Braga (March 27, 1896 - January 27, 1980]) and the seamstress Laura Moreira Braga (Mimoso South 10 April 1914 - Rio de Janeiro, April 17, 2010). The family lived in the neighborhood of Nook, a modest house, on top of a hill. Other family members were: Lauro Roberto Braga, Carlos Alberto Moreira Braga Braga and Norma, who affectionately called Norminha Roberto Carlos. At six years old, on the feast of St. Peter, who is the patron of the city of Cachoeiro Itapemirim, he was hit by a steam locomotive and his right leg had to be amputated to just below the knee. He still uses a prosthesis, but avoids talking about it. As a child he learned to play guitar and piano - first with his mother and later at the Conservatory of Music Itapemirim. The idol at the time was Bob Nelson, an artist who dressed as a cowboy and sang music "country" in Portuguese. Encouraged by his mother, first sang in a children's program on Radio Cachoeiro, for nine years. He introduced himself singing the bolero "Amor y bad love." The prize for first place, received bullets. The singer recalled years later date, reported on the work "Roberto Carlos in Detail", by Paulo Cesar de Araujo: "I was very nervous but very happy to sing on the radio. I got a handful of bullets, which was rewarded as the program children who presented themselves there. It was a beautiful day. " It then became a constant presence of the program, every Sunday believing in your dreams of singing.<br /><br />1960s<br />Influenced by his idol Elvis Presley and the 1950s rock revolution, he rose to stardom as the main figure of the 1960s musical movement known as Jovem Guarda (or Young Guard, as opposed to the "Old Guard" of Brazilian music). Although the phrase "Jovem Guarda" came from Russian leader Vladimir Lenin, who was talking about the youth of the Russian Revolution, the Brazilian phrase was created by Paulo Machado de Carvalho. "Jovem Guarda" was the first manifestation of the Brazilian pop rock movement. Since then, Roberto Carlos has been called "O Rei" (the King), as well as Elvis and Pelé.<br /><br />When his first single and first LP (Louco por você, 1961) were commercial failures, Roberto Carlos was in danger of being fired from CBS in favor of Sérgio Murilo, the first successful rock singer in Brazil. Nevertheless, Murilo was fired instead for clashing with musical director Evandro Ribeiro over repertoire and payment, opening up space for Roberto Carlos. During his first decade of recording, Roberto Carlos also starred in a few motion pictures directed by Roberto Farias, many of them heavily inspired by the Beatles movies.<br /><br />The young guard or the boom years of the birth of Brazilian and Latin-rock.<br /><br />Roberto Carlos insisted on investing the time in young music, rock, and in 1962 released "Splish Splash". With his friend Erasmus, Roberto composed versions of the hits album and his own songs as "Splish Splash" and "I stopped in the opposite direction," which became big hits. The following year the singer was back on the charts with the album is No Smoking, in which, besides the title track, the highlight was the song "jalopy". Thus was born the Young Guard. Nationally known, Roberto Carlos began to present the program Young Guard in 1965, TV Record, along with Carlos and Erasmo Wanderléa. The program further popularized the movement and established the singer, who became one of the first idols of the young Brazilian culture. Also in 1965, were released the albums "Roberto Carlos Sing For The Youth" - with hits "Story of a Bad Man," "The Seven Hairy", "I'm a Fan of Monoquíni" and "Do not Want To See You Sad," partnerships with Erasmo Carlos - and "Young Guard" with the hits "What I Go All to Hell", "Big Bad Wolf," "The Ugly" (Getúlio Cortes) and "Is not Chat To Me." In 1966, Roberto Carlos presented the program "Roberto Carlos Night", "Opus 7", "Young Guard High Voltage" and "All the Young World," all of life's ephemeral and TV Record. But what else would mark one year would be a fight for professional reasons, that nearly ended the partnership between Roberto and Erasmo Carlos. The reason for the split was a failure of production of the "Show in Si Monal ..." TV Record, which paid homage to Erasmus. The production of the program had prepared a pot-pourri with Erasmus's most famous compositions, including "I stopped in the opposite direction" and "What I Go All to Hell". The controversy was created because of these songs were composed in partnership with Roberto Carlos, but the credits were given only to Erasmus. The two quarreled, and the partnership was suspended for more than one year. During this period, Roberto wrote "We There Yet?" And "My girlfriend of a Friend" were released on the LP "Roberto Carlos" that year (the album still had the hits "I'll give you Heaven," "Forget" (version Roberto Royal Court), "Black Cat" (Getúlio Cortes) and "Our Song" (Luiz Airão) . In 1967, the friendship-Roberto Erasmo followed shaken, though the present two - along with Wanderlea - the "Young Guard" on TV Record. Roberto Carlos wrote on his own hits like "How's My Love For You," "On This speeding," "When" and "What does it all", which would be released on the LP "Roberto Carlos Pace Adventure" soundtrack of the movie namesake, released the following year, which was produced and directed by Roberto Farias and Jose Lewgoy and cast with Reginaldo Farias. The film became a box office success of the national cinema. The relationship between Roberto and Erasmo Carlos back to normal because of "Adventure In Rhythm." Involved with many professional commitments, Roberto could not finish the lyrics of "I'm terrible," which would be the starting track from the soundtrack of the feature. Then he called for help to the old partner Erasmo Carlos, who helped finalize the letter. Thus, friendship and partnership of the two resumed. Later that year, Roberto Carlos did in Cannes (France) the first exhibitions abroad and participated in some festivals of Brazilian Popular Music. With "Mary, Carnival and Ash" (Luís Carlos Paraná), the singer was in fifth place. Some people hostile to the presence of an icon of the Young Guard - considered "alienated" from the perspective of time. In 1968 was released the LP "The Inimitable." Disc transition in the singer's career, the album had influences in black music (Soul / Funk) U.S. and scored several hits, like "If You Think", "Eu Te Amo, Te Amo, Te Amo," "Mine, and My, It's Mine, "" The Songs You Did To Me "(all partnerships with Erasmo Carlos)," Jealous of You "(Luiz Ayrão) and" And So I Will not Leave You Alone "(Marcos Antonio). Later that year, Roberto Carlos became the first and only Brazilian to win the Festival of San Remo (Italy), with the song "Canzone Per Te", Sergio and Sergio Endrigo Bardott. The change of style would definitely singer in 1969. The album "Roberto Carlos" was marked by a greater romanticism instead of the traditional themes typical of the Young Guard youth. Among the successes of this LP are "Road Curves of Saints," "Stupidity" and "The Flowers of the Garden of Our House", all partnerships with Erasmo Carlos. Later that year, launched the "Roberto Carlos and Diamond Pink-Rosa," the second film directed by Roberto Farias and new success at the box office.<br /><br />1970s and 80s<br />After his first decade of success, Carlos moved towards a more serious, adult contemporary approach to singing, whilst consistently continuing to score hits in his country and throughout Latin America, as well as in Portugal, Spain and Italy. In the 1980s, Roberto Carlos also began recording in English and French (he had already recorded albums in Spanish, Italian, and, naturally, Portuguese). He went on to win the Globo de Cristal trophy, awarded by CBS to Brazilian artists who sell more than five million copies outside Brazil. At the same time, his albums continued to break records in his country. Caminhoneiro (1984) aired 3,000 times in a single day, soon topped by his own Verde e Amarelo (1985), with 3,500 spins. From the 1970s, marking the end of the Young Guard and bolster the prestige of Roberto Carlos as a romantic artist in Brazil and abroad (USA, Europe and Latin America). The singer would be the artist who would sell more albums in the country. Several of his songs were recorded by artists as Julio Iglesias, Caravelli and Ray Conniff. In 1970, the singer made a successful series of shows in Canecão. Later that year, it launched the yearbook, which brought such hits as "Ana", "My Clothes Dress Well" and "Jesus Christ", a song which also marked his approach to religion. The following year, was released "Roberto Carlos 300 km per hour," the latest movie and also a great national success. Also in 1971, was released "Roberto Carlos", the album featured hits "Details," "Amada Amante", "All Are Deaf," "Under the curls of her hair" (homage to Caetano Veloso) and "Two and Two "(Caetano). The album "Roberto Carlos" in 1972, resonated with "The Mountain" and "When Kids Went on Vacation" in addition to being the first LP to reach the milestone of one million copies sold, and "Roberto Carlos" 1973, with "Routine" and "Proposal". On December 24, 1974, Globo aired a special singer, who got a huge ratings. From that year, the program would be aired every year, always at the end of the year. In 1975, the hit would be "Beyond the Horizon". The following year the singer would record the new LP in the CBS studios in New York. The album spawned the songs "Illegal, Immoral and Fattening" and "their buttons." In 1977, Roberto Carlos recorded "Very Romantic" (Caetano Veloso) and "Ride", released the Christmas album and reached the first places on the charts. The following year, was released "Roberto Carlos", 1978, which stood out the famous "Breakfast," "Strange Force" (Caetano Veloso) and "Lady Laura" - the latter dedicated to his mother. The album sold one million five hundred thousand copies. In addition to albums that sold more than 1 million copies a year, the shows from Roberto Carlos were also played, in 1978, the singer toured the country for six months, always crowded with houses. When he visited Mexico in 1979, Pope John Paul II was greeted with the song "Friend", sung by a choir of children. The event was broadcast live to hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Roberto also engaged in support of the UN International Year of the Child. In the early 1980s, took part in another campaign, this time for the International Year of the Disabled. In 1981, the singer made international tours and recorded the first album in English - others would be released in Spanish, Italian and French. He also recorded the disc annual, which featured hits like "Emotions", "Bed and Board" and "Whales." In 1982, Maria Bethânia participated in the yearbook, the duet "Girlfriend." It was the first time the singer invited another artist to participate in the recordings on the disc. Roberto Carlos (1982) also had the hit song "Wounded Beast," another collaboration with Erasmus. In 1984, his song "Truck driver" has been performed more than three thousand times on the radio in the country in a single day and the next year, "Green and Yellow" mark the battery is being played three thousand and five hundred times .. In 1985 participated in the campaign to help children in Latin America, Cantare in the song she performed with Julio Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Jose Feliciano, Placido Domingo among others. He won the 1988 Grammy for Best Latin American Singer and the following year, reached the top of Billboard's Latin stop. Also in 1989, had a great impact with "Amazon". In the traditional year-end special Rede Globo sang hits like Again alongside Simone During the 1990s, the continued success of Roberto Carlos both nationally and internationally. In 1992 he recorded his name on the Walk of Fame in Miami in the United States to Latin artists. In 1994, Roberto Carlos managed to beat the Beatles sold well in Latin America, selling over 70 million records. In the same year, Gander national rock artists of the time as Cassia Eller, Kid Rock, Skank and among others, recorded the album in which they interpret King greatest hits of the singer, and this is released the same year. In 1995, led by Roberto Frejat, big names in Brazilian pop-rock like Cássia Eller, Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, Red Baron, and Skank Roberto Carlos honored with writing songs at the time of the Young Guard. The following year, Roberto Carlos scored another success in partnership with Erasmo Carlos, "Woman 40", egravou along with Julio Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Placido Domingo, Ricky Martin, John Secada among others, the song in Spanish Llegas Puedes, the theme of the Atlanta Olympics in the United States. In 1997, it launched the Spanish-language album "Canciones I love."<br /><br /><br />In 1986, Carlos performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York and two years later became one of the only Brazilians ever to win a Grammy Award in the category of Best Latin Pop Album with Roberto Carlos / Tolo. In 1998, due to the illness of his wife Maria Rita, Roberto Carlos had to reconcile the disc burning and support for the annual wife hospitalized in Sao Paulo. "Your hard year," that almost was not released, had only four new songs, including "The Ball of Finance", a partnership with Erasmo Carlos and was attended special Dominguinhos. In 1999, the worsening state of health of Maria Rita, followed by his death in December of that year, made the singer failed to make the traditional end of year special on Rede Globo and not burn the disc annually. The record company Sony has just launched "The 30 Greatest Hits (Vol. 1 and 2)", paired with a collection of greatest hits and a career of Roberto unprecedented track, the religious "All Our Ladies," written with Erasmo.<br /><br />1990s to present<br />Carlos continued to record through the 1990s, focusing on romantic songs. In the mid 1990s a retro-Jovem Guarda wave hit Brazil, and Carlos—who was considered a has-been amongst a younger generation familiar only with his romantic and sentimental hits directed at a middleaged audience—had his importance cited by younger musicians such as Cássia Eller, Adriana Calcanhotto, Chico Science e Nação Zumbi, Barão Vermelho and Skank. Skank also recorded Rei, a tribute to Roberto Carlos with his classic hits from the heyday of the Jovem Guarda epoch.<br /><br />In 1998, Carlos' second wife, Maria Rita, discovered she had cancer (she would die in 1999), which shattered his peace of mind. After one year of reclusion, Roberto Carlos returned to recording and performing. In 2001, he broke his contract with Sony (formerly CBS), the recording company through which he had released a vast majority of his albums, due to reasons connected to his wife's death. However, in a 2008 interview, Roberto Carlos stated that he had no intention of retiring from the music industry anytime soon and released an album later that year. In December 2006, was released "Duets" CD with 14 tracks and DVD with 16 numbers, which had taken of the special moments recorded for the Globo since the 1970s. In the same period, the Company launched the book Planet "Roberto Carlos in Detail", by Paulo Cesar de Araujo an unauthorized biography about the singer, a result of research over 16 years and gathered testimonies about 200 people participated in the career of Robert. Roberto Carlos repudiated the publication, claiming that there is untruth in it, and announced its intention to withdraw the work from circulation. Later that year Roberto Carlos won the Latin Grammy for best album of romantic music (album "Roberto Carlos", 2005) In January 2007, the singer made a trip to Spain, where he recorded his first album in Spanish in a decade. The court ruled for the book and Roberto Carlos "Roberto Carlos in Detail" was pulled from stores at the end of February 2007. On April 27, 2007, after a long hearing at the Criminal Forum of Barra Funda, São Paulo, it was determined that a recall of all copies of the book. In June, made presentations at Canecão. In addition to special appearances of the singers Gilberto Gil, Zeca Pagodinho, journalists and Nelson Motta Leda Nagle and established actors and actresses, the show's repertoire included the entirety of "Need to Know Living", a song whose verse "is good and evil there are "the singer refused to sing long before, according to the OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), spoken and relaxed pointing improvements.<br /><br />Every year, Roberto Carlos hosts a special TV show singing his greatest hits along with special guests. The show has become a tradition in Brazilian television. The house where Carlos was born has also been converted into a museum dedicated to him. On late December 2010 rumors of the Brazilian news said that Roberto Carlos was never going to perform again.<br /><br />In 2008, Roberto Carlos and Caetano Veloso did a show together in tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim, which was recorded on CD and DVD "Roberto Carlos, Caetano Veloso and Tom Jobim's music". Jaques Morelenbaum, Daniel Jobim and Wanderlea participated in this show. In 2009, he began a tour celebrating 50 years of his career, and his first concert was in Itapemirim, his hometown, the day he turned 68 years old. That concert was at the stage of gestational age on April 19 that year. In April, the show happened "They sing Roberto - DIVAS ', at the Municipal Theater of São Paulo, which was attended by the great singers of national and Adriana Evans, Alcione, Ana Carolina, Claudia Leitte, Daniela Mercury, Fafa de Belém Fernanda Abreu, Ivete Sangalo, Luiza Possi, Marina Lima, Mart'nália, Nana Caymmi, Paula Toller, Rosemary, Sandy, Wanderlea, Zizi Possi and Hebe Camargo and Marilia Pera. Was considered by the Journal Times of the 100 most influential Brazilians of 2009.<br /><br />His mother Laura Moreira Braga died on April 17, 2010, at age 96. The news of her death was given minutes after a Roberto Carlos' concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.<br /><br />Emotions in Jerusalem Project<br /><br />In the second half of 2011, the singer will make a big show in the city of Jerusalem. The event in the holy city is already announced since the beginning of the year. Many fans are hoping for a Blu-ray Live-DVD is recorded in days, but nothing has been reviewed by the singer.<br /><br />Roberto Carlos was homaged by the Beija-Flor samba school in the 2011 Carnival parade.<br /><br />Celebrations for his 50th career anniversary <br />A stenciled graffiti of Roberto Carlos in the streets of São Paulo. It depicts the cover of his self-titled 1972 album.On July 11, 2009, to celebrate his 50th career anniversary, Roberto Carlos performed a major show at Maracanã Stadium. It was his first presentation in the stadium. The estimated audience was about 70,000 people.<br /><br />Roberto Carlos's 50th career anniversary was also celebrated with a major exhibition in the Lucas Nogueira Garcez Pavilion, located in Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo. The interactive expo, opened on March 4, 2010, portrayed the singer's life and career. <br /><br />Discography<br />Mostly in Portuguese; some songs in Spanish, English and Italian. As the vast majority of Roberto Carlos' albums are simply self-titled, the most significant hit of each album (usually the first airplay single) is also indicated.<br /><br />1961 - Louco Por Você<br />1963 - Splish Splash<br />1964 - É Proibido Fumar<br />1964 - Canta à la Juventud<br />1965 - Canta Para a Juventude<br />1965 - Jovem Guarda<br />1966 - Roberto Carlos<br />1967 - Roberto Carlos em Ritmo de Aventura<br />1968 - O Inimitável<br />1969 - Roberto Carlos ("As Flores do Jardim da Nossa casa")<br />1970 - Roberto Carlos ("Ana")<br />1971 - Roberto Carlos ("Detalhes")<br />1972 - Roberto Carlos ("A Janela")<br />1973 - Roberto Carlos ("A Cigana")<br />1974 - Roberto Carlos ("Eu Quero Apenas")<br />1975 - Roberto Carlos ("Quero Que Vá Tudo Pro Inferno")<br />1976 - Roberto Carlos ("Ilegal, Imoral ou Engorda")<br />1976 - San Remo 1968<br />1977 - Roberto Carlos ("Amigo")<br />1978 - Roberto Carlos ("Fé")<br />1979 - Roberto Carlos ("Na Paz do Seu Sorriso)<br />1980 - Roberto Carlos ("A Guerra dos Meninos")<br />1981 - Roberto Carlos ("As Baleias")<br />1981 - Roberto Carlos ("In English")<br />1982 - Roberto Carlos ("Amiga")<br />1983 - Roberto Carlos ("O Amor é a Moda")<br />1984 - Roberto Carlos ("Coração")<br />1985 - Roberto Carlos ("Verde e Amarelo")<br />1986 - Roberto Carlos ("Apocalipse")<br />1987 - Roberto Carlos ("Águia Dourada")<br />1988 - Roberto Carlos ("Se Diverte e Já Não Pensa em Mim")<br />1988 - Ao Vivo (live recording)<br />1989 - Roberto Carlos ("Na Paz do seu Sorriso")<br />1989 - Roberto Carlos ("Amazônia")<br />1990 - Roberto Carlos ("Super Herói")<br />1991 - Roberto Carlos ("Todas as Manhãs")<br />1992 - Roberto Carlos ("Mulher Pequena")<br />1992 - Roberto Carlos ("Emoções")<br />1993 - Inolvidables<br />1993 - Roberto Carlos ("Obsessão")<br />1994 - Roberto Carlos ("Alô")<br />1995 - Roberto Carlos ("Amigo Não Chore Por Ela")<br />1996 - Roberto Carlos ("Mulher de 40")<br />1997 - Roberto Carlos ("Canciones que Amo")<br />1998 - Roberto Carlos ("Eu Te Amo Tanto")<br />1999 - Mensagens (songs of faith)<br />1999 - Grandes Sucessos (Greatest Hits)<br />2000 - Amor Sem Limites<br />2000 - Grandes Canciones (2 CDs)<br />2001 - Acústico (Unplugged)<br />2002 - Ao Vivo (Live)<br />2003 - Pra Sempre<br />2004 - Pra Sempre Ao Vivo No Pacaembu (live)<br />2005 - Roberto Carlos ("Arrasta uma Cadeira")<br />2006 - Duetos (Duets)<br />2008 - En Vivo (In Spanish)<br />2008 - Roberto Carlos e Caetano Veloso e a música de Tom Jobim<br />Filmography<br />1968 - Em Ritmo de Aventura<br />1970 - O Diamante Cor De Rosa<br />1971 - A 300 km Por Hora<br />2000 - Em Ritmo de Aventura<br />2000 - O Diamante Cor De Rosa<br />2000 - A 300 km Por Hora<br />2001 - Acústico MTV<br />2001 - Acústico Gold Serie Limitada<br />2004 - Pra Sempre Ao Vivo no Pacaembu<br />2006 - Antologia (CD + DVD)<br />2006 - Duetos<br />2008 - Roberto Carlos ao Vivo (CD + DVD)</p>Celebrity News Nelio Guersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930195079205510955noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38443705.post-49491994638102157312013-03-26T09:28:00.001-07:002013-08-09T10:26:21.387-07:00Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Magazine Cover Vogue Spain 2013<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8592959980/" title="Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Magazine Cover Vogue Spain March 2013"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8592959980_216ea9b43f.jpg" alt="Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Magazine Cover Vogue Spain March 2013 by Biilboard Hot 100" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8592959980/">Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Magazine Cover Vogue Spain March 2013</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/">Biilboard Hot 100</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br /><b>Rosie Huntington-Whiteley</b><br /> <br />Born Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley<br />18 April 1987 (1987-04-18) (age 24)<br />Plymouth, Devon, England <br />Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) <br />Hair colour Brown <br />Eye colour Blue <br />Measurements 86-63-89 cm<br />(34-25-35 in) <br />Dress size 34 (EU), 4 (US) <br />Agency Models 1<br />Women Management<br /><br />Website :<br /><a href="http://thefireboys.blogspot.com/2011/10/rosiehuntingtonwhiteleygooglegroup1.html" rel="nofollow">thefireboys.blogspot.com/2011/10/rosiehuntingtonwhiteleyg...</a> <br /><br />Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley (born 18 April 1987) is a British model and actress, best known for modelling for Victoria's Secret and for replacing Megan Fox as the lead female character in the upcoming film Transformers: Dark of the Moon, part of the Transformers franchise.<br /><br />Contents <br />1 Career <br />1.1 Victoria's Secret and modelling, 2006-present<br />1.2 Transformers: Dark of the Moon<br />2 Personal life<br />3 Filmography<br /><br /> <br /><br />Career<br />Victoria's Secret and modelling, 2006-presentSince 2006, Huntington-Whiteley has modelled for American lingerie and beauty products brand Victoria's Secret. She made her debut with the brand in the Victoria's Secret 2006 Fashion Show, walking the Los Angeles runway.<br /><br />She remained unknown in the fashion industry up until 2008 when she replaced Agyness Deyn for Burberry's fall/winter collection. She got her first British Vogue cover, for the November 2008 issue, which saw her pictured alongside Eden Clark and Jourdan Dunn in a feature celebrating British models. Harper's Bazaar's annual "Best Dressed List" placed her 6th on their list for the year 2008. The following year, she was featured as the face of Karen Millen's spring/summer 2009 advertising campaign. Huntington-Whiteley received an Elle Style Award for 2009's "Model of the Year". She starred in a short film for Agent Provocateur playing a woman whose boyfriend forgets Valentine's Day. For autumn/winter 2009, she modelled campaigns for Godiva and Miss Sixty. In late 2009, Huntington-Whiteley officially became a Victoria's Secret Angel, modelling for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York city.<br /><br />In 2010, she was featured in the infamous Pirelli Calendar, photographed by Terry Richardson. Huntington-Whiteley hit the runway for designers Prada in Milan and Giles Deacon in Paris. For SS10 her advertising campaigns included: Monsoon, Thomas Wylde, Full Circle, and VS Online. She was featured on the cover of LOVE Magazine's September issue, styled as a pinup girl. For fall/winter 2010, she modelled campaigns for Loewe, Thomas Wylde, and Leon Max. She also appeared in a new series of Burberry ads for the company’s beauty line. Fashion photographer Rankin devoted a book entirely to her titled, Ten Times Rosie. Rankin thinks Huntington-Whitely puts diversity back into fashion, "We’ve been looking at very, very skinny, almost masculine girls for a long time. really is the model of the moment. She’s the actress of the moment. She’s definitely going to become something much, much bigger."<br /><br />In 2011, she landed her first solo Vogue cover for UK's March issue. In May 2011, she was voted Number 1 in Maxim Magazine "Hot 100" list.<br /><br />Transformers:<br />Dark of the MoonIn May 2010, it was announced that Huntington-Whiteley would be replacing Megan Fox as the female lead in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, set for release on 1 July 2011. She had previously worked with the film's director, Michael Bay, on a Victoria's Secret commercial. MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named her one of the 'Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011'.<br /><br />Personal life<br />Huntington-Whiteley was born at the Freedom Fields Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, England, the daughter of Fiona, a fitness instructor, and Charles Huntington-Whiteley, a chartered surveyor. She has two younger siblings, Toby and Florence. Her great-great-grandfather was politician Sir Herbert Huntington-Whiteley, 1st Baronet, and her great-grandmother was descended from Polish Jewish immigrants of the 1870s. She grew up in Tavistock, Devon, and in 2003, while studying at Tavistock College, Huntington-Whiteley was discovered by Profile Model Management while seeking internships with several London based modelling agencies.<br /><br />Huntington-Whiteley dated Tyrone Wood, the youngest son of Ronnie Wood, from August 2007 until October 2009, before beginning a relationship with French actor Olivier Martinez. In April 2010, she began dating English actor and martial artist Jason Statham.<br /><br />Filmography<br />Year Title Role Notes <br />2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon Carly Post-production</p>Celebrity News Nelio Guersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930195079205510955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38443705.post-13886829800736613292013-03-18T10:26:00.001-07:002013-08-09T10:24:42.984-07:00Justin Bieber 2013 Celebrity News Flickr Photo<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8568370709/" title="Justin Bieber 2013"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8091/8568370709_de1a59f4c7.jpg" alt="Justin Bieber 2013 by Biilboard Hot 100" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8568370709/">Justin Bieber 2013</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/">Biilboard Hot 100</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Justin Bieber Biography <br /><br />Birth name Justin Drew Bieber <br />Born March 4, 1994 (1994-03-04) (age 15) <br />Origin Stratford, Ontario, Canada <br />Genres Pop, R&B <br />Occupations Singer, songwriter <br />Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, percussion, trumpet <br />Years active 2007-present <br />Labels Island, RBMG <br />Associated acts Usher <br /><br />Website Official website :<br /><a href="http://www.justinbiebermusic.com" rel="nofollow">www.justinbiebermusic.com</a><br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER VIDEOS GOOGLE NEWS & PICTURES<br /><a href="http://justin-bieber-images-google-news.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">justin-bieber-images-google-news.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /> <br />Justin Drew Bieber ( born March 4, 1994) is a Canadian pop/R&B singer. He was discovered on YouTube by Scooter Braun, who later became his manager. Braun flew Bieber to Atlanta, Georgia, to consult with Usher and soon signed a record deal with Island Records, where he began his professional career.<br /><br />The first part of his two-part debut album My World was released on November 17, 2009. Four successful pre-album singles have been released: "One Time", "One Less Lonely Girl", "Love Me", and "Favorite Girl", which were Top 15 hits on the Canadian Hot 100 and Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. This accomplishment made Bieber the only artist in Billboard history to have four singles from a debut album chart in the Top 40 of the Hot 100 before the album's release. The album received positive reviews from critics, and debuted at #6 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 137,000 copies in its first week, which was the second best opening release for a new artist in 2009. Bieber also became the first artist to have all songs from a single album to chart in the U.S. Hot 100. It also debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, and went Gold in a week. In less than a month of release, the album was certified Platinum in Canada, and in less than two months later, the album was certified Platinum in the United States, selling over a million copies. It was also certified Silver in the United Kingdom. The latter half, My World 2.0 is set for a March 2010 release. The lead single, "Baby" was released on January 18, 2010.<br /><br />Bieber was named the hottest star of 2009 by J-14, newcomer of the year by MuchMusic, and listed by Celebuzz as one of the Top 10 YouTube stars of the decade.<br /><br />Contents <br />1 Early life and career beginnings <br />2 Music career <br />2.1 2009-present: Debut album <br />2.2 Filmography <br />3 Discography <br /><br /> <br /><br />==Early life and career beginnings==<br />Bieber was born in Stratford, Ontario, and was raised by his single mother, Pattie Mallette. He was 12 years old when he entered a local singing competition in Stratford, placing in second. He taught himself how to play the piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet. In late 2007, Bieber and his mother began posting videos on YouTube so that his family and friends that could not attend his performances would be able to view them, posting his versions of songs by Usher, Chris Brown, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, Ne-Yo and more.<br /><br />Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive of So So Def, discovered his videos, and flew Bieber to Atlanta, Georgia, where he met with R&B singer/songwriter Usher. A week later Bieber had the opportunity to sing for Usher who immediately became greatly interested, giving him an audition with Antonio L.A. Reid at Island Records who signed him to Island Records in October 2008. Justin Timberlake was reportedly in the running to sign Bieber, but he eventually signed with Usher. Bieber and his mother, Pattie Malette then moved to Atlanta, also the home of Usher and Braun, to base his career. Bieber also stated in an interview he still frequently stays at his Stratford home.<br /><br />==Music career==<br />2009-present: Debut album<br />Bieber's first album My World, was released on November 17, 2009. The album features guest vocals from Usher, who appears in the music video for the single "One Time". Bieber is on a promotion tour promoting his single and has made various appearances on several radio stations. The first single "One Time" reached number 12 in Canadian Hot 100 during its first week in July 2009, and number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. On September 26, 2009, "One Time" had gone Platinum in Canada. Three consecutive singles, "One Less Lonely Girl", "Love Me", and "Favorite Girl" were released to iTunes exclusively, and therefore charted at within the Top 40 in the U.S. and within the top 15 in Canada. "One Less Lonely Girl" was later released to mainstream radio also.<br /><br />Bieber performed in a several live shows such as mtvU's VMA 09 Tour, European program The Dome, YTV's The Next Star and The Today Show, The Wendy Williams Show, Lopez Tonight, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, It's On with Alexa Chung, Good Morning America, Chelsea Lately, and BET's 106 & Park with Rihanna. Bieber also guest starred in an episode of True Jackson, VP in late 2009. In October 2009, Bieber was voted as the #5 "Best Good Example of 2009" by AOL's JSYK.<br /><br />While promoting the album, Bieber was scheduled to appear at Long Island's Roosevelt Field Mall, but the performance had to be canceled. Over 3,000 screaming fans showed up for the appearance. The event got out of control and over 35 units from the Nassau County and Garden City police departments had to be called in. According to TMZ, a fan screamed that Bieber was in an Abercrombie Kids store, and that is when the mayhem already taking place got further out of hand. Police feared that the crowd which was cramming the mall's upstairs corridor would force a metal-and-glass railing to snap sending hundreds of girls tumbling to the lower level. Several fans received minor injuries. The police told Bieber he could not come in because of the current situation and fire hazard. In an interview with WBLI 106.1, Bieber stated, "It was so crazy that I couldn't get to even come in the building," the singer said. "They basically threatened to put me in cuffs and send me away to jail." The police arrested an Island Records senior vice-president, James A. Roppo, reportedly for hindering the police's crowd control efforts. Bieber took to Twitter, apologizing to fans, and promising to make up for the cancellation. James Roppo pleaded not guilty to all charges.<br /><br />Bieber performed for U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House for the Christmas in Washington, a televised musical special that benefits the National Children’s Medical Center, which aired on December 20 on TNT. He performed Stevie Wonder's "Someday at Christmas" for the program. Bieber was also one of the performers at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on December 31. To support his debut effort, Bieber toured with Taylor Swift on her two-stop return to the United Kingdom on her Fearless Tour, and went on a five-date tour himself in Canada, sponsored by Urban Behavior. Bieber confirmed that he will be traveling on his headlining debut tour sometime in 2010, and will also open again for Swift when she performs at Gillette Stadium at the annual concert for the winner of the CMA Entertainer of the Year award. Beiber was a presenter at the 52nd Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010, in a segment along with Kesha, encouraging voters to vote in the Bon Jovi contest. He was invited to be a vocalist for the remake of We Are The World for its 25th anniversary to benefit Haiti after the earthquake. Bieber sings the opening line, which was sung by Lionel Richie in the original version.<br /><br />==Filmography==<br />Year Title Role Notes <br />2009 True Jackson, VP Himself Guest star <br />2010 Silent Library Himself Guest star <br />2010 School Gyrls Himself <br /><br />==Discography==<br />Main article: Justin Bieber discography<br />Albums <br />My World - (EP) (2009) <br />My World 2.0 (2010) <br /> <br /> <br />Studio albums My World · My World 2.0 <br /> <br />Singles "One Time" · "One Less Lonely Girl" · "Love Me" · "Favorite Girl" · "Baby" <br /> <br />Featured singles "We Are The World: 25 For Haiti" <br /> <br /> <br />Persondata <br />NAME Bieber, Justin <br />ALTERNATIVE NAMES <br />SHORT DESCRIPTION Canadian singer <br />DATE OF BIRTH 1994-03-14 <br />PLACE OF BIRTH Stratford, Ontario, Canada<br /><br />Categories 1 : baby, baby justin bieber, justin bieber lyrics, selena gomez, justin bieber youtube, justin bieber facebook, video justin bieber, justin bieber 2011, one time, never say never, justin bieber, mistletoe, <br />categories 2 : justin bieber 2013 tour dates, justin bieber 2013 australian tour, justin bieber 2013 annual, justin bieber 2013 concert tickets, justin bieber 2013 tour, justin bieber 2013 concert dates, justin bieber 2013 calendar, justin bieber 2013 songs,</p>Celebrity News Nelio Guersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930195079205510955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38443705.post-52181084743034739122013-03-17T19:34:00.001-07:002013-03-17T19:34:03.281-07:00Gisele Bundchen No 1 - The World´s Highest Paid Model - $45 million<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8566415787/" title="Gisele Bundchen No 1 - The World´s Highest Paid Model - $45 million"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8566415787_b9045d427f.jpg" alt="Gisele Bundchen No 1 - The World´s Highest Paid Model - $45 million by Biilboard Hot 100" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8566415787/">Gisele Bundchen No 1 - The World´s Highest Paid Model - $45 million</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/">Biilboard Hot 100</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />The World's Highest Paid Models<br /><a href="http://thefireboys.blogspot.com/2012/04/gisele-bundchen-2012-gisele-bundchen.html" rel="nofollow">thefireboys.blogspot.com/2012/04/gisele-bundchen-2012-gis...</a><br /><br />No. 1 - Gisele Bundchen ( Brazilian Model )<br /><a href="http://www.giselebundchen.com/" rel="nofollow">www.giselebundchen.com/</a><br />$45 million<br />Earnings from May 2011-May 2012<br />Agency: IMG Models<br />No. 1 - Gisele Bündchen<br />Even in her early thirties, Gisele Bundchen remains an unparalleled force within the fashion world. As the world's most powerful supermodel, she racks up modeling gigs, endorsement deals, and independent licensing ventures, but still has time to be a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environmental Program. Bundchen's marriage to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady also writes headlines; after the 2012 Super Bowl, she landed in hot water over critical marks she made about the lackluster performance of Brady's receivers. The veritable endorsement queen, especially in her native Brazil, shills for brands such as Pantene, Esprit, and Versace, and makes a percentage of profits on Ipanema flip-flops and other products bearing her name.<br /><br />No. 2 - Kate Moss<br />$9.2 million<br />Earnings from May 2011-May 2012<br />Agency: IMG Models<br />No. 2 - Kate Moss<br />Onetime bad girl, supermodel Kate Moss doesn't let marriage slow her down. She married longtime boyfriend Jaime Hince in July 2011, but kept up her high-flying modeling ways. Moss remains one of fashion's biggest icons, with big endorsement deals with Longchamp, Mango, Rimmel, and Vogue Eyewear. She also has a lucrative design deal with TopShop going back to 2007.<br /><br />No. 3 - Natalia Vodianova<br />$8.6 million<br />Earnings from May 2011-May 2012<br />Agency: DNA Models<br />No. 3 - Natalia Vodianova<br />Fragrance campaigns with Guerlain and Calvin Klein Euphoria have boosted Natalia Vodianova's earnings into the highest echelons of modeling. She also designs lingerie collections for Etam and shoes for Centro. The 30-year-old Vodianova was born in Nizhny Novgorod in the Soviet Union. She is an ambassador of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games and founded the Naked Heart Foundation, which builds playgrounds in downtrodden urban areas in Russia. Vodianova, who lives in the UK, has three children with husband Justin Portman, but they are currently separated.<br /><br />No. 4 - Adriana Lima<br />$7.3 million<br />Earnings from May 2011-May 2012<br />Agency: Marilyn New York<br />No. 4 - Adriana Lima<br />Adriana Lima made a big splash in early 2012 when she appeared in two Super Bowl commercials, one for Kia and another, more seductive spot for Teleflora. Lima is primarily known as a Victoria's Secret Angel, which she became in 2000. That deal still makes up most of her earnings, although she also models for, among others, Donna Karan and Mavi Jeans. The devout Catholic announced in March 2012 that she is expecting her second child with her husband, Serbian basketball player Marko Jaric.<br /><br />No. 5 - Doutzen Kroes<br />$6.9 million<br />Earnings from May 2011-May 2012<br />Agency: DNA Models<br />No. 5 - Doutzen Kroes<br />27-year-old Doutzen Kroes is a powerhouse in the modeling world based largely on her work as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels. She also works for L'Oreal and Tiffany & Co. Born in the Netherlands, Kroes now has a wax statue in Madame Tussauds Amersterdam. Her passion as a kid was speed skating. Kroes gave birth to her first child in January 2011.<br /><br />No. 6 - Alessandra Ambrosio<br />$6.6 million<br />Earnings from May 2011-May 2012<br />Agency: DNA Models<br />No. 6 - Alessandra Ambrosio<br />Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio has become a familiar star as a Victoria's Secret Angel since she emerged into the modeling world as part of the late 1990s Brazilian invasion. She was the first spokesmodel for the company's Pink line. Ambrosio also models for leading Brazilian fashion brand Colcci, with Ashton Kutcher, and Brazilian jewelry company Vivari. The 31-year-old gave birth to her second child in May 2012.<br /><br />No. 7 - Miranda Kerr<br />$4 million<br />Earnings from May 2011-May 2012<br />Agency: IMG Models<br />No. 7 - Miranda Kerr<br />Australian model Miranda Kerr won the Dolly Magazine modeling competition before she left high school in 1997, but returned to finish her studies. She burst onto the top levels of the modeling scene in 2008 with Victoria's Secret, where she's still one of the company's vaunted Angels. Unhappy with existing organic skin care lines, Kerr launched her own brand of products, Kora Organics, in 2009. Many cite her prominent dimples as one reason for her success.<br /><br />No. 8 - Lara Stone<br />$3.8 million<br />Earnings from May 2011-May 2012<br />Agency: IMG Models<br />No. 8 - Lara Stone<br />Lara Stone is the second Dutch supermodel among the top ten highest-paid. She was discovered in the Paris Metro at age 12 and competed in the Elite Model Look competition when she was just 15. Her gap-toothed smile and stunning curves have set her apart from other models. Stone has contracts with Versace, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Prada, and Mercedes Benz.<br /><br />No. 9 - Carolyn Murphy<br />$3.5 million<br />Earnings from May 2011-May 2012<br />Agency: IMG Models<br />No. 9 - Carolyn Murphy<br />Former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl Carolyn Murphy has been the face of Estee Lauder since 2001. She also has contracts with Ann Taylor Loft and Tom Ford, among others. Born in Panama City, Florida, Murphy was discovered at the age of 15.<br /><br />No. 10 - Candice Swanepoel<br />$3.1 million<br />Earnings from May 2011-May 2012<br />Agency: IMG Models<br />No. 10 - Candice Swanepoel<br />South African model Candice Swanepoel, 23, is the youngest model on Forbes' top ten highest-earning list. She was first spotted in, of all places, a flea market. Swanepoel has since become one of the highest paid models in the world, mainly based on her work with Victoria's Secret. She's one of the most active of the company's young angels.<br /><br /><br /><br />Just how rare is a supermodel?<br /><br />To hear Ed Razek, chief marketing officer of Limited Brands, describe it, discovering a true supermodel, with all of the requisite gifts, is a daunting task.<br /><br />“In the entire history of the Victoria‘s Secret Fashion Show, 140 separate women have walked that runway,” Razek says. “There are seven billion people on the planet. That makes each of them not one in a million, not one in five million, not one in ten million. That literally makes them one in 50 million humans.”<br /><br /><br />And that’s all the women who have participated in the show over the last 15 years. The elite list of models Forbes has compiled is even more rarefied company — and they’re paid handsomely for their talents. Over the last 12 months, the combined earnings of the top ten highest-paid models, from Gisele Bündchen to Candice Swanepoel, totals just under $100 million.<br /><br />See the full gallery of the top ten highest-paid models here.<br /><br />Just like last year, the Brazilian bombshell Bündchen leads the pack with a stunning $45 million in earnings (all estimates from May 1st, 2011 to May 1st, 2012). Even in her early thirties, Bündchen remains an unparalleled force within the fashion world. As the world’s most powerful supermodel, she racks up modeling gigs, spokesperson deals, and independent licensing ventures at every turn. The veritable endorsement queen shills for brands such as Pantene, Esprit, and Versace, and makes a percentage of profits on Ipanema flip-flops and other products bearing her name. While in the United States many know her as the wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Bündchen’s effect as a spokesperson, especially in her native Brazil, can make a huge difference.<br /><br />Bündchen’s success combining business with modeling is influencing young, ascendant models. “The ones that are coming up, their model for excellence is Gisele. They’re looking at her and saying ‘that’s what I want to shoot for,’” Razek said.<br /><br />Coming up a distant second in the rankings is British supermodel Kate Moss, with earnings of $9.2 million. Moss is known for her party-hard ways, but she remains one of fashion’s biggest icons, with big endorsement deals with Longchamp, Mango, Rimmel, and Vogue Eyewear. She also has a lucrative design deal with TopShop going back to 2007.<br /><br />Natalia Vodianova, a Russian model whose name may be less familiar, was third with $8.6 million. Fragrance campaigns with Guerlain and Calvin Klein Euphoria have boosted Vodianova’s earnings into the highest echelons of modeling. The 30-year-old, who now lives in the UK, also designs lingerie collections for Etam and shoes for Centro.<br /><br />“There was a time where the odd beauty was in style, and that created a backlash for a time when advertisers couldn’t use those girls,” said David Bonnouvrier, chairman of DNA Models, which represents Vodianova, along with fellow top models Doutzen Kroes (#5) and Alessandra Ambrosio (#6). “The top girls now represent a return to a true representation of beauty, not the odd beauty or a fashion-diverted version of beauty.”<br /><br />Adriana Lima, who’s primarily known as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, registered $7.3 million in an exciting year. In addition to announcing that she’s expecting her second child, Lima made a big splash in early 2012 when she appeared in two attention-grabbing Super Bowl commercials, one for Kia and another, more seductive spot for Teleflora. Crossing over from the fashion world to a more mainstream audience, she now has more Facebook followers than any other model, and grabbed the final spot on Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list.<br /><br />“Adriana’s a very modern, diverse beauty,” said her agent, Chris Gay, president of Marilyn New York. “She’s an ethnic mix of a girl, where quite frankly because she has such a multi-racial, multi-cultural background, everybody is accepting of her. That has always been her huge benefit.”<br /><br />If you’ve followed our annual ranking in past years, you might wonder what happened to German supermodel Heidi Klum. Last year she ranked number two overall, after Bündchen, and her $20 million in earnings this year would have placed her comfortably into the same spot this time. However, Forbes determined that, like Tyra Banks before her, Klum has graduated from model to mogul. Since ending her 13-year run as a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010, Klum has become more of a businesswoman and multi-media personality.<br /><br />Klum still endorses products, like Coca-Cola in Germany, but a large portion of her earnings comes from hosting popular television shows like Project Runway and Germany’s Next Top Model. She’s also partnered with companies to start her own business ventures. Klum has worked with New Balance and Amazon to create her own clothing brand and launched a jewelry line on QVC in September 2011. She even has her own micro-site within AOL for advice on everything from fashion to parenting.<br /><br />Looking ahead, it’s tough to see anyone who might be able to dethrone Bündchen in the near future, given her sizable earnings lead. But there are young models coming up who may eventually challenge for the top spots. Candice Swanepoel, while only ranked 10th, is the youngest supermodel on the list. The 23-year-old South African has become a staple in Victoria’s Secret advertising. Same with Erin Heatherton, another 23-year-old who just missed the list.<br /><br />Or perhaps it will be someone like Kate Upton, the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model. Until now, Upton has found more mainstream fame, especially online, than traditional modeling opportunities. But the 20-year-old has plenty of time to capitalize in that direction.</p>Celebrity News Nelio Guersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930195079205510955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38443705.post-18318450777766953252013-03-17T18:37:00.001-07:002013-03-17T18:37:01.309-07:00Top Model & Supermodel - Flickr Set - 17/03<div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/6808865609/in/set-72157629364245115/" title="Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley -The Most Beautiful Woman Of The World" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6808865609_9ca2dfbfd2_s.jpg" alt="Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley -The Most Beautiful Woman Of The World" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/6894134315/in/set-72157629364245115/" title="PHOTO : Gisele Bundchen Ipanema Flip-Flops" style="display: block; 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padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><br clear="all"/></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px"><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/sets/72157629364245115/">Top Model & Supermodel</a>, a set on Flickr.</p></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Top Model & Supermodel<br /><br />Supermodels : Get To Know The Victoria´s Secret Fashion Show Models at VS All Access<br /><a href="http://thefireboys.blogspot.com/p/supermodels-get-to-know-victorias.html" rel="nofollow">thefireboys.blogspot.com/p/supermodels-get-to-know-victor...</a><br /><br />The term supermodel (also spelled super-model, super model refers to a highly-paid fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in haute couture and commercial modeling. The term became prominent in the popular culture of the 1980s. Supermodels usually work for top fashion designers and labels. They have multi-million dollar contracts, endorsements and campaigns. They have branded themselves as household names and worldwide recognition is associated with their modeling careers. They have been on the covers of various magazines. Claudia Schiffer stated, "In order to become a supermodel one must be on all the covers all over the world at the same time so that people can recognise the girls."<br /><br />Contents <br />1 History<br />1.1 Origins of term and first supermodel<br />1.2 1960s-1970s<br />1.3 1980s<br />1.4 1990s<br />1.5 2000s and present day<br />2 Criticism<br />3 See also<br />4 References<br /><br /><br />History<br /><br />Origins of term and first supermodel<br /><br /><br />Lisa Fonssagrives<br /><br /><br />Cheryl Tiegs<br />An early use of the term "supermodel" appeared in 1891 in an interview with artist Henry Stacy Marks for The Strand Magazine, in which Marks told journalist Harry How, "A good many models are addicted to drink, and, after sitting a while, will suddenly go to sleep. Then I have had what I call the 'super' model. You know the sort of man; he goes in for theatrical effect;..." On October 6, 1942, a writer named Judith Cass had used the term "supermodel" for her article in the Chicago Tribune, which headlined "Super Models are Signed for Fashion Show". Later in 1943, an agent named Clyde Matthew Dessner used the term in a "how-to" book about modeling entitled So You Want to Be a Model! According to Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women by Michael Gross, Gross claimed the term "supermodel" was first used by Dessner. In 1947, anthropologist Harold Sterling Gladwin wrote "supermodel" in his book Men Out of Asia. In 1949, the magazine Hearst's International Combined with Cosmopolitan referred to Anita Colby, the highest paid model at the time, as a "supermodel": "She's been super model, super movie saleswoman, and top brass at Selznick and Paramount." On October 18, 1959, Vancouver's Chinatown News described Susan Chew as a "supermodel".<br />The term "supermodel" had been used several times in the media in the 1960s and 1970s. In May 1967, the Salisbury Daily Times referred to Twiggy as a supermodel; the February 1968 article of Glamour magazine listed all 19 "supermodels"; the Chicago Daily Defender wrote "New York Designer Turns Super Model" in January 1970; The Washington Post and Mansfield News Journal used the term in 1971; and in 1974 both the Chicago Tribune and The Advocate also used the term "supermodel" in their articles. American Vogue used the term "supermodel" on the cover page to describe Margaux Hemingway in the September 1, 1975 edition. Jet also described Beverly Johnson as a "supermodel" in the December 22, 1977 edition.<br />In 1979, model Janice Dickinson claimed to have coined the term "supermodel" as a compound of Superman and model. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Dickinson stated that her agent Monique Pilar of Elite Model Management asked her, "Janice, who do you think you are, Superman?" She replied, "No... I'm a supermodel, honey, and you will refer to me as a supermodel and you will start a supermodel division." Dickinson also claims to be the first supermodel.<br />Lisa Fonssagrives is widely considered the world's first supermodel. She was in most of the major fashion magazines and general interest magazines from the 1930s to the 1950s, including Town & Country, Life, Vogue, the original Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and Time. Dorian Leigh has also been called the world's first supermodel, as well as Gia Carangi and Jean Shrimpton.<br /><br />1960s-1970s<br />In February 1968, an article in Glamour described 19 models as "supermodels," of whom were: Cheryl Tiegs, Verushka, Lisa Palmer, Peggy Moffitt, Susan Murray, Twiggy, Susan Harnett, Marisa Berenson, Gretchen Harris, Heide Wiedeck, Irish Bianchi, Hiroko Matsumoto, Anne DeZagher, Kathie Carpenter, Jean Shrimpton, Jean Patchett, Benedetta Barzini, Claudia Duxbury, and Agneta Friedberg.<br />In the 1970s, some models became more prominent as their names became more recognizable to the general public. Sports Illustrated editor Jule Campbell abandoned then-current modeling trends for its fledgling Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue by photographing "bigger and healthier" California models and printing their names by their photos, thus turning many of them into household names and establishing the issue as a cornerstone of supermodel status.<br />In 1975, Margaux Hemingway landed a then-unprecedented million-dollar contract as the face of Fabergé's Babe perfume and the same year appeared on the cover of Time magazine, labelled one of the "New Beauties," giving further name recognition to fashion models.<br />Lauren Hutton became the first model to receive a huge contract from a cosmetics company and appeared on cover of Vogue 25 times. Iman is considered to have been the first supermodel of color.<br />Donyale Luna became the first African American model to appear in Vogue, Naomi Sims, who is sometimes regarded as the first black supermodel, became the first African American to feature on the cover of Ladies' Home Journal in 1968. The first African American model to be on the cover of American Vogue was Beverly Johnson in 1974.<br /><br />1980s<br /><br /><br />Christie Brinkley<br />In the early 1980s, Inès de la Fressange was the first model to sign an exclusive modeling contract with an haute couture fashion house, Chanel. During the early 1980s, fashion designers began advertising on television and billboards. Catwalk regulars like Gia Carangi, Cheryl Tiegs, Carol Alt, Christie Brinkley, Kim Alexis, Paulina Porizkova, Brooke Shields, Heather Locklear, and Elle Macpherson began to endorse products with their names, as well as their faces, through the marketing of brands such as the beverage Diet Pepsi to the extension of car title Ford Trucks. As the models began to embrace old-style glamour, they were starting to replace film stars as symbols of luxury and wealth. In this regard, supermodels were viewed not so much as individuals but as images.<br /><br />1990s<br /><br /><br />Naomi Campbell<br />By the 1990s, the supermodel became increasingly prominent in the media. The title became tantamount to superstar, to signify a supermodel's fame having risen simply from "personality." Supermodels did talk shows, were cited in gossip columns, partied at the trendiest nightspots, landed movie roles, inspired franchises, dated or married film stars, and earned themselves millions. Fame empowered them to take charge of their careers, to market themselves, and to command higher fees.<br />When Linda Evangelista mentioned to Vogue that "we don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day," she may have been playfully pretending the role of an up-scale union representative, but the 1990 comment became the most notorious quote in modeling history. The defining year and turning point for models, fashion, and popular culture was 1990 when the combined power, beauty and influence of 5 women created such an impression on the world that a new word was coined especially for them: supermodel. 1990 began with a January British Vogue cover presenting five of the top modeling stars of the era hand-picked and photographed by Peter Lindbergh. The now famous cover created such a stir, pop star George Michael cast the same five models in his music video for his international hit song, "Freedom! '90." The five models were Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, and Tatjana Patitz. In 1990, their status as top models ended and a new era for the supermodel began. Each attained world-wide fame and fortune, sharing covers of all the international editions of Vogue, walking the catwalks for the world's top designers, and becoming known by their first names alone.<br />In 1991, Christy Turlington signed a contract with Maybelline that paid her $800,000 for twelve days' work each year. Four years later, Claudia Schiffer reportedly earned $12 million for her various modeling assignments. Authorities ranging from Karl Lagerfeld to Time had declared the supermodels more glamorous than movie stars.<br />As the 1990s progressed, the supermodels were joined by Claudia Schiffer and then Kate Moss. They were the most heavily in demand, collectively dominating magazine covers, fashion runways, editorial pages, and both print and broadcast advertising. Excluding Moss, they are known as the "original supermodels".<br />In the late 1990s, actresses, pop singers, and other entertainment celebrities began gradually replacing models on fashion magazine covers and ad campaigns. The pendulum of limelight left many models in anonymity. A popular "conspiracy theory" explaining the supermodel's disappearance is that designers and fashion editors grew weary of the "I won't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day" attitude and made sure no small group of models would ever again have the power of the Big Six.<br />Charles Gandee, associate editor at Vogue, has said that high prices and poor attitudes contributed less to the decline of the supermodel. As clothes became less flashy, designers turned to models who were less glamorous, so they wouldn't overpower the clothing. Whereas many supermodels of the previous era were American-born, their accents making for an easier transition to stardom, the majority of models began coming from non-English speaking countries and cultures, making the crossover to mainstream spokesperson and cover star difficult. However, the term continued to be applied to notable models such as Laetitia Casta, Eva Herzigová, Carla Bruni, Tatiana Sorokko, Nadja Auermann, Helena Christensen, Patricia Velásquez, Adriana Karembeu, and Milla Jovovich.<br /><br />2000s and present day<br /><br /><br />Chanel Iman<br />Emerging in the late 1990s, Gisele Bündchen became the first in a wave of Brazilian models to gain popularity in the industry and with the public. With numerous covers of Vogue under her belt, including an issue that dubbed her the "Return of the Sexy Model," Bündchen was credited with ending the "heroin chic" era of models. Following in her footsteps by signing contracts with Victoria's Secret, fellow Brazilians Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio rose to prominence; however, this "new trinity" were unable to cross over into the world of TV, movies and talk shows as easily as their predecessors due to their foreign accents. Several seasons later, they were followed by Eastern Europeans barely into their teens, pale, and "bordering on anorexic. They were too young to become movie stars or date celebrities; too skeletal to bag Victoria's Secret contracts; and a lack of English didn't bode well for a broad media career". The opportunities for super-stardom were waning in the modeling world, and models like Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks took to television with reality shows like Project Runway and America's Next Top Model, respectively, to not only remain relevant but establish themselves as media moguls.<br />Contrary to the fashion industry's celebrity trend of the previous decade, lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret continues to groom and launch young talents into supermodel status, awarding their high-profile "Angels" multi-year, multi-million-dollar contracts. In addition to Klum, Banks, Bündchen, Lima, and Ambrosio, these models have included Karolína Kurková, Miranda Kerr, Izabel Goulart, Selita Ebanks, and Marisa Miller. Although some, such as Claudia Schiffer, argued that Bündchen is the only model who comes close to earning the supermodel title,<br />American Vogue dubbed ten models (Doutzen Kroes, Agyness Deyn, Hilary Rhoda, Raquel Zimmermann, Coco Rocha, Lily Donaldson, Chanel Iman, Sasha Pivovarova, Caroline Trentini, and Jessica Stam) as the new crop of supermodels in their May 2007 cover story, while the likes of Christie Brinkley, Christy Turlington, and Linda Evangelista returned to reclaim prominent contracts from celebrities and younger models.<br /><br />Criticism<br /><br />Criticism of the supermodel as an industry has been frequent inside and outside the fashion press, from complaints that women desiring this status become unhealthily thin to charges of racism, where the "supermodel" has generally to conform to a Northern European standard of beauty. 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Retrieved 15 ???? 2011.<br /> Joy Sewing Beverly Johnson's got the right attitude The Houston Chronicle, Retrieved August 23, 2009<br /> Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week: Gaultier’s 51-Year-Old Runway Star: Inès de la Fressange<br /> a b c Justine Elias (January 25, 1998). "A Chic Heroine, but Not a Pretty Story". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2010.<br /> "Christie Brinkley's biography in the New York Times". Movies.nytimes.com. 1954-02-02. Retrieved 2011-03-07.<br /> a b c d 1980s: Fashion: Supermodels bookrags.com. Retrieved July 23, 2007.<br /> a b We Three Queens by Alex Williams, New York online retrieved July 7, 2006<br /> Brown, Laura (March 2009). "Classic Lindbergh - Responsible for defining the era of the supermodel". Harper's Bazaar.<br /> Leisa, Barnett. "Those Jeans Look Super". <a href="http://www.Vogue.com.uk" rel="nofollow">www.Vogue.com.uk</a>. Retrieved July 16, 2007.<br /> Saner, Ermine (2009-01-15). "The Forgotten Supermodel". 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Jonathan Van Meter reports<br /> On runways, racial diversity is out Author: Guy Trebay, International Herald Tribune, 23 October 2007.</p>Celebrity News Nelio Guersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930195079205510955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38443705.post-9925816322352579002013-03-17T18:14:00.001-07:002013-03-17T18:14:35.019-07:00Vogue Magazine - Flickr Set - 17/03<div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/6808865623/in/set-72157622639439763/" title="Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Transformers Vogue Magazine 2" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6808865623_3abbfe011f_s.jpg" alt="Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Transformers Vogue Magazine 2" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/4087458862/in/set-72157622639439763/" title="Karen_Mulder_Vogue_Magazine" style="display: block; 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width: 75px; height: 75px;"></div><div style="padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/gallery-empty-icon.gif" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"></div><br clear="all"/></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px"><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/sets/72157622639439763/">Vogue Magazine</a>, a set on Flickr.</p></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br /><b>Vogue Magazine</b><br /><br />Editors Anna Wintour (United States)<br />Alexandra Shulman (United Kingdom)<br />Emmanuelle Alt (France)<br />Daniela Falcão (Brazil)<br />Franca Sozzani (Italy)<br />Angelica Cheung (China)<br />Victoria Davydova (Russia)<br />Kirstie Clements (Australia)<br />Christiane Arp (Germany)<br />Myung Hee Lee (Korea)<br />Priya Tanna (India)<br />Elena Makris (Greece)<br />Seda Domaniç (Turkey)<br />Mitsuko Watanabe (Japan)<br />Rosalie Huang (Taiwan)<br />Eva Hughes (Mexico & Spanish America)<br />Yolanda Sacristán (Spain)<br />Paula Mateus (Portugal)<br />Categories fashion<br />Frequency monthly<br />Total circulation<br />(2011)1,248,121<br />First issue1892<br />Company Condé Nast<br />Country United States<br />Language English<br /><br /><b>Vogue Magazine Website</b><br /><a href="http://www.vogue.com" rel="nofollow">www.vogue.com</a><br /><br /><b>USA Fashion & Music News</b><br /><b>Vogue Magazine Wiki</b><br /><a href="http://thefireboys.blogspot.com/2012/02/vogue-magazine.html" rel="nofollow">thefireboys.blogspot.com/2012/02/vogue-magazine.html</a><br /> <br />Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.<br /><br />Contents <br />1 History<br />1.1 Current Vogue<br />2 Style and influence<br />3 Criticism<br />4 Other editions<br />5 Media<br />6 Editors-in-Chief<br />7 See also<br />8 References<br /><br /><br />History<br /><br />In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States sponsored by Kristoffer Wright. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began growing its publication. He changed it to a bi-weekly magazine and also started Vogue overseas starting in the 1910s. He first went to Britain in 1916, and started a Vogue there, then to Spain, and then to Italy and France in 1920, where it was a huge success. The magazine's number of publications and profit increased dramatically under his management.<br />The magazine's number of subscriptions surged during the Depression, and again during World War II. During this time, noted critic and former Vanity Fair editor Frank Crowninshield served as its editor, having been moved over from Vanity Fair by publisher Condé Nast.<br />In the 1960s, with Diana Vreeland as editor-in-chief and personality, the magazine began to appeal to the youth of the sexual revolution by focusing more on contemporary fashion and editorial features openly discussing sexuality. Toward this end, Vogue extended coverage to include East Village boutiques such as Limbo on St. Mark's Place as well as featuring "downtown" personalities such as Warhol "Superstar" Jane Holzer's favorite haunts.Vogue also continued making household names out of models, a practice that continued with Suzy Parker, Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton, Lauren Hutton, Veruschka, Marisa Berenson, Penelope Tree, and others.<br />In 1973, Vogue became a monthly publication. Under editor-in-chief Grace Mirabella, the magazine underwent extensive editorial and stylistic changes to respond to changes in the lifestyles of its target audience.<br /><br />Current Vogue<br />The current editor-in-chief of American Vogue is Anna Wintour, noted for her trademark bob and her practice of wearing sunglasses indoors. Since taking over in 1988, Wintour has worked to protect the magazine's high status and reputation among fashion publications. In order to do so, she has made the magazine focus on new and more accessible ideas of "fashion" for a wider audience. This allowed Wintour to keep a high circulation while discovering new trends that a broader audience could conceivably afford. For example, the inaugural cover of the magazine under Wintour's editorship featured a three-quarter-length photograph of Israeli super model Michaela Bercu wearing a bejeweled Christian Lacroix jacket and a pair of jeans, departing from her predecessors' tendency to portray a woman's face alone, which, according to the Times', gave "greater importance to both her clothing and her body. This image also promoted a new form of chic by combining jeans with haute couture. Wintour's debut cover brokered a class-mass rapprochement that informs modern fashion to this day." Wintour's Vogue also welcomes new and young talent.<br />Wintour's presence at fashion shows is often taken by fashion insiders as an indicator of the designer's profile within the industry. In 2003, she joined the Council of Fashion Designers of America in creating a fund that provides money and guidance to at least two emerging designers each year. This has built loyalty among the emerging new star designers, and helped preserve the magazine's dominant position of influence through what Time called her own "considerable influence over American fashion. Runway shows don't start until she arrives. Designers succeed because she anoints them. Trends are created or crippled on her command."<br />The contrast of Wintour's vision with that of her predecessor has been noted as striking by observers, both critics and defenders. Amanda Fortini, fashion and style contributor to Slate argues that her policy has been beneficial for Vogue:<br />When Wintour was appointed head of Vogue, Grace Mirabella had been editor in chief for 17 years, and the magazine had grown complacent, coasting along in what one journalist derisively called "its beige years." Beige was the color Mirabella had used to paint over the red walls in Diana Vreeland's office, and the metaphor was apt: The magazine had become boring. Among Condé Nast executives, there was worry that the grand dame of fashion publications was losing ground to upstart Elle, which in just three years had reached a paid circulation of 851,000 to Vogue 's stagnant 1.2 million. And so Condé Nast publisher Si Newhouse brought in the 38-year-old Wintour—who, through editor in chief positions at British Vogue and House & Garden, had become known not only for her cutting-edge visual sense but also for her ability to radically revamp a magazine—to shake things up.<br /><br />Style and influence<br /><br />Vogue was described by book critic Caroline Weber in The New York Times in December 2006 as "the world's most influential fashion magazine":<br />Vogue’s wide-reaching influence stems from various sources, including the persona and achievements of its most famous editor, its various charitable and community projects, its ability to reflect political discourse through fashion and editorial articles, and its move to emerging economies.<br />Editor-in-Chief, Anna Wintour, is widely credited as being one of the most influential figures in the global fashion industry, with the power to make or break a designer’s career. “Wintour’s approval can signal a commercial career for designers via investors who need a nod from a big gun like her to get their cheque books out,” says stylist Sharmadean Reid. Marc Jacobs was one such designer, being recommended by Wintour for the top job at Louis Vuitton in 1997.<br />Wintour’s power in the industry is so pervasive, that she was able to have Milan fashion week rescheduled once so she could go home before attending the shows in Paris. It is even rumoured that she influenced Kate Middleton’s choice of designer for her wedding dress. She can arguably be credited with reviving the fortunes of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, having raised $75m for the institution through events and corporate sponsorship.<br />Vogue also uses its industry clout for good causes, most recently with the Fashion Night Out annual event. Also the brainchild of Wintour, FNO was launched in 2009 to kick start the economy by encouraging people to start spending money again. The proceeds of sales on the night go towards various charitable causes. The event is co-hosted by Vogue publications in 27 cities around the US and 15 countries worldwide, and from 2011 will include online retailers.<br />Vogue uses fashion, editorial and community projects to raise awareness of issues on the current political agenda. The burqa, for instance, made an appearance in a fashion spread in Vogue in 2006 and the publication has featured articles on prominent Muslim women, their approach to fashion and the effect of different cultures on fashion and women’s lives. In the “Beauty Without Borders” iniative, Vogue sponsored a project to teach beauty skills to Afghan women.<br />Another way in which Vogue exerts its influence is by starting new titles in emerging economies such as Russia. Started in 1998, Vogue Russia has set about introducing Russian women to a new world of fashion and opportunities in a post-Socialist society. When Vogue starts a new title in an emerging economy, it indicates that the society has undergone, “a change in the politics of style, imagery, gender representations, and consumption practices.”<br /><br />Criticism<br /><br /><br />April 2008 Vogue cover with LeBron James and Gisele Bündchen; the 1933 King Kong movie poster; the World War I Destroy This Mad Brute poster. Critics contended the cover referred to the images of the earlier two posters and was prejudicial against James because of these associations.<br />As Wintour came to personify the magazine's image, she and Vogue drew critics. Wintour's one-time assistant at the magazine, Lauren Weisberger, wrote a roman à clef entitled The Devil Wears Prada. Published in 2003, the novel became a bestseller and was adapted as a highly successful, Academy Award-nominated film in 2006. The central character resembled Weisberger, and her boss was a powerful editor-in-chief of a fictionalized version of Vogue. The novel portrays a magazine ruled by "the Antichrist and her coterie of fashionistas, who exist on cigarettes, Diet Dr. Pepper, and mixed green salads", according to a review in the New York Times. The editor is described by Weisberger as being "an empty, shallow, bitter woman who has tons and tons of gorgeous clothes and not much else". The success of both the novel and the film brought new attention from a wide global audience to the power and glamour of the magazine, and the industry it continues to lead.<br />In 2007, Vogue drew criticism from the anti-smoking group, "Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids", for carrying tobacco advertisements in the magazine. The group claims that volunteers sent the magazine more than 8,000 protest e-mails or faxes regarding the ads. The group also claimed that in response, they received scribbled notes faxed back on letters that had been addressed to editor Anna Wintour stating, "Will you stop? You're killing trees!"<br />A spokesperson for Condé Nast released an official statement saying that, "Vogue does carry tobacco advertising. Beyond that we have no further comment."<br />In April 2008, the American Vogue had a cover shot by the famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, featuring the supermodel Gisele Bündchen and the basketball superstar LeBron James. This was the third time that Vogue featured a male on the cover of the American issue (the other two men were the actors George Clooney and Richard Gere), and the first in which the man was black. Some observers criticized the cover as a prejudicial depiction of James because his pose with Bundchen was reminiscent of a poster for the film King Kong. Further criticism arose when the website Watching the Watchers analyzed the photo alongside the World War I recruitment poster titled Destroy This Mad Brute.<br />In February 2011, just before the 2011 Syrian protests unfolded, Vogue published a controversial piece by Joan Juliet Buck on Asma al-Assad - wife of the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. A number of journalists criticized the article as glossing over the poor human rights record of Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian government paid the U.S. lobbying firm Brown Lloyd James $5,000 per month to arrange for and manage the article.<br /><br />Other editions<br /><br /><br />Vogue Brasil/Brazil cover with Madonna photographed by Steven Klein; Vogue France/Paris cover with Penélope Cruz, Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet and Naomi Watts in a special edition by Penélope Cruz.<br />In 2005, Condé Nast launched Men's Vogue and announced plans for an American version of Vogue Living launching in late fall of 2006 (there is currently an edition in Australia). Men's Vogue ceased publication as an independent publication in October 2008 and is now a twice-yearly extract in the main edition.<br />Condé Nast also publishes Teen Vogue, a version of the magazine for teen girls, the Seventeen demographic, in the United States. South Korea and Australia has a Vogue Girl magazine (currently suspended from further publication), in addition to Vogue Living and Vogue Entertaining + Travel.<br />Vogue Hommes International is an international men's fashion magazine based in Paris, France, and L'uomo Vogue is the Italian men's version. Other Italian versions of Vogue include Vogue Casa and Bambini Vogue.<br />Until 1961, Vogue was also the publisher of Vogue Patterns, a home sewing pattern company. It was sold to Butterick Publishing which also licensed the Vogue name. Vogue China was launched in September 2005 with Australian supermodel Gemma Ward on the cover, flanked by Chinese models. In 2007 an Arabic edition of Vogue was rejected by Condé Nast International. October 2007 saw the launch of Vogue India, and Vogue Turkey was launched in March 2010.<br />Vogue has also created a global initiative, "Fashion's Night Out", in order to help boost the economy by bringing together fashionistas to support the cause of full price retails. Cities across the globe participate to put on fabulous in store events and promotions.<br />On March 5, 2010, 16 International Editors-in-chief of Vogue met in Paris to discuss the 2nd Fashion's Night Out. Present in the meeting were the 16 International editors-in-chief of Vogue: Anna Wintour (American Vogue), Emmanuelle Alt (French Vogue), Franca Sozzani (Italian Vogue), Alexandra Shulman (British Vogue), Kirstie Clements (Australian Vogue), Aliona Doletskaya (Russian Vogue), Angelica Cheung (Chinese Vogue), Christiane Arp (German Vogue), Priya Tanna (Indian Vogue), Rosalie Huang (Taiwanese Vogue), Paula Mateus (Portugese Vogue), Seda Domanic (Turkish Vogue), Yolanda Sacristan (Spanish Vogue), Eva Hughes (Mexican Vogue), Mitsuko Watanabe (Japanese Vogue), and Daniela Falcao (Brazilian Vogue).<br />It was the very first time where all the international editors-in-chief of Vogue come together, as it is very hard to put them in one room together. All of the International editors-in-chief of Vogue, except for Anna Wintour, then dined together at the famous Parisian restaurant, Prunier, hosted by Condé Nast International Chairman Jonathan Newhouse and his wife Ronnie Newhouse.<br /><br />Media<br /><br />In 2009, the feature-length documentary The September Issue was released; it was an inside view of the production of the record-breaking September 2007 issue of U.S. Vogue, directed by R. J. Cutler. The film was shot over eight months as editor-in-chief Anna Wintour prepared the issue. It included at times testy exchanges between Wintour and her creative director Grace Coddington. The issue became the largest ever published; over 5 pounds in weight and 840 pages in length, a world record for a monthly magazine.<br />Since 2007, the feminist fashion blog Glossed Over has liveblogged the September issue of Vogue, commenting on its content, photos, and ads.<br /><br />Editors-in-Chief<br /><br />The following individuals have served as editor-in-chief of Vogue:<br />CountryEditor-in-ChiefStart yearEnd year<br />United StatesJosephine Redding18921901<br />Marie Harrison19011914<br />Edna Woolman Chase19141951<br />Jessica Daves19521963<br />Diana Vreeland19631971<br />Grace Mirabella19711988<br />Anna Wintour1988present<br />United KingdomElspeth Champcommunal19161922<br />Dorothy Todd19231926<br />Alison Settle19261934<br />Elizabeth Penrose19341940<br />Audrey Withers19401961<br />Ailsa Garland19611965<br />Beatrix Miller19651984<br />Anna Wintour19851987<br />Liz Tilberis19881992<br />Alexandra Shulman1992present<br />FranceCosette Vogel19221927<br />Main Bocher19271929<br />Michel de Brunhoff19291954<br />Edmonde Charles-Roux19541966<br />Fransçoise de Langlade19661968<br />Francine Crescent19681987<br />Colombe Pringle19871994<br />Joan Juliet Buck19942001<br />Carine Roitfeld20012010<br />Emmanuelle Alt2011Present<br />BrazilLuiz Carta19751986<br />Andrea Carta19862003<br />Patricia Carta20032010<br />Daniela Falcão2010present<br />RussiaAliona Doletskaya19982010<br />Victoria Davydova2010present<br /><br />See also<br /><br />List of Vogue cover models<br /><br />References<br /><br /> ABC <br /> Penelope Rowlands (2008) A Dash of Daring: Carmel Snow and Her Life in Fashion, Art, and Letters Simon and Schuster, 2008<br /> Fine Collins, Amy. 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Retrieved 2012-01-05.<br /> Teen Vogue Website <br /> Website and Subscription for Vogue Hommes International <br /> Glossed Over announces 4th annual Vogue liveblog <br /> Blogger Attempts to Read Vogue in One Sitting, Fails </p>Celebrity News Nelio Guersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930195079205510955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38443705.post-76974162841265554542013-03-09T13:24:00.001-08:002013-08-09T10:24:43.129-07:00Selena Gomez the Scene Glamour Magazine<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8542141277/" title="Selena Gomez the Scene Glamour Magazine"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8542141277_84a8c8be42.jpg" alt="Selena Gomez the Scene Glamour Magazine by Biilboard Hot 100" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/8542141277/">Selena Gomez the Scene Glamour Magazine</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44392922@N05/">Biilboard Hot 100</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Selena Gomez Biography<br /><a href="http://music-video-photo-blog.blogspot.com/2011/11/selenagomezgoogleimages2disneydreaming.html" rel="nofollow">music-video-photo-blog.blogspot.com/2011/11/selenagomezgo...</a> <br /> <br />Birth name Selena Marie Gomez <br />Born July 22, 1992 (1992-07-22) (age 18)<br />Grand Prairie, Texas, United States <br />Genres Dance-pop, pop rock <br />Occupations Actress, singer, songwriter, fashion designer <br />Instruments Vocals <br />Years active 2002–present <br />Labels Hollywood <br />Associated acts Selena Gomez & the Scene <br />Website <a href="http://www.selenagomez.com" rel="nofollow">www.selenagomez.com</a> <br /><br />Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador who is best known for her contributions in the role of Alex Russo to the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She subsequently ventured into feature films and has starred in the television movies Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Princess Protection Program and made her theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus.<br /><br />Enhancing her repertoire into the music industry, Gomez is the lead singer for the pop band Selena Gomez & the Scene who, together, have released two studio albums Kiss & Tell and A Year Without Rain. She has also contributed to the soundtracks of Tinker Bell, Another Cinderella Story and Wizards of Waverly Place after signing a record deal with Hollywood Records.<br /><br />Contents <br />1 Early life<br />2 Acting career<br />3 Music career <br />3.1 Solo career<br />3.2 Selena Gomez & the Scene<br />4 Other projects <br />4.1 Philanthropy<br />4.2 Entrepreneurship<br />5 Personal life<br />6 Filmography<br />7 Discography <br />7.1 Singles<br />7.2 Other songs<br />7.3 Music videos<br />8 Awards and nominations<br /><br /> <br />Early life <br />Gomez was born in Grand Prairie, Texas to Ricardo Gomez and former stage actress Mandy Teefey (née Cornett). Her father is Mexican American and her mother is of half Italian descent. Her birth parents divorced when she was five years old, and she was raised as an only child by her working mother. In 2006, Mandy remarried Brian Teefey. She is named after Tejano singer Selena. In a 2009 interview with People, Gomez mentioned that she developed an early interest in acting from watching her mother prepare for and act in theater productions. She earned a high school diploma through homeschooling in May 2010.<br /><br />Acting career <br />Gomez on the studio set of Wizards of Waverly Place before filming an episode for the show's first season in April, 2007Gomez began her acting career at age seven, playing Gianna on Barney & Friends. She said that she learned "everything" about how to act while on the show. Season 7 of Barney & Friends, when Selena Gomez was on the show, was held up for some time. Because of this, the episodes featuring Gomez did not air until she was in 5th grade. This resulted in some mild controversy/confusion as to whether she was on Barney in the 5th grade or the 1st grade. She later had minor roles in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over and the TV film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire. In 2004, Gomez was discovered by the Disney Channel in a nation wide scouting. Gomez appeared as a guest star on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and had a guest appearance – that later turned into a recurring role – on Hannah Montana from season's two to three. In early 2007 Gomez was cast in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place as one of the three main characters, Alex Russo.<br /><br />In 2008, Gomez appeared in Another Cinderella Story, the direct-to-DVD sequel to the 2004 Hilary Duff film, opposite Drew Seeley. She also had a minor voiceover role as one the Mayor's ninety-six daughters in Horton Hears a Who! which released in March of that year. In April, Lacey Rose, of Forbes ranked Gomez as being fifth on their "Eight Hot Kid Stars To Watch" list; and Rose described Gomez as having been "a multitalented teen". In June, 2009, Gomez appeared in the made-for-television Disney Channel movie, Princess Protection Program with her then best friend Demi Lovato. On August 28, one month after appearing in Princess Protection Program, Gomez appeared in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a made-for-television film based on the show.<br /><br /> <br />Selena on location in Paris, France filming Monte Carlo in June 2010In 2009, Gomez did a guest appearance as herself in one episode, of Lovato's Disney Channel television show Sonny With a Chance, entitled "Battle of The Network Stars". Gomez, along with two cast members of Wizards of Waverly Place appeared in a television three-way cross-over episode with Hannah Montana and The Suite Life on Deck, entitled Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana. In February 2009, Gomez signed on to star as one of the two female leads in Ramona and Beezus, a film adaption of the children's novel series by Beverly Cleary. In March, 2010, Variety reported that Gomez was set to star as one of the three lead roles in Monte Carlo.<br /><br />Music careerSolo career "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" (2008)<br />Gomez's first song to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.<br /><br />In 2008, Gomez recorded a cover of "Cruella de Vil" -which included a music video for – for the compilation album DisneyMania 6. Gomez recorded three songs for the Another Cinderella Story soundtrack, which Gomez appears in. Gomez also recorded "Fly to Your Heart" for the 2008 animated film Tinker Bell. In July 2008 – before Gomez' sixteenth birthday, she signed a recording deal with Hollywood Records, a music label owned by Disney. In 2009, Gomez recorded "One and the Same" for Princess Protection Program as a duet with Lovato – they both appear in the film. Gomez recorded four songs, one of which was a cover, for the Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack, only one single (Magic) from the album was released. In May, of the same year, Gomez was featured – with Forever the Sickest Kids, on a duet version of the non-album song "Whoa Oh!".<br /><br />Selena Gomez & the SceneMain article: Selena Gomez & the Scene<br />Formed in 2009, Selena Gomez & the Scene (aka Selena & The Scene) is a teen pop band which consists of Selena Gomez on vocals, Ethan Roberts on guitar, Joey Clement on bass, Greg Garman on drums and Dane Forrest on keyboards. Kiss & Tell is the band's debut studio album and was released on September 29, 2009 by Hollywood Records. On March 5, 2010, the album was certified Gold by RIAA. The album's single, "Naturally", was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 15, 2010. The band's second album A Year Without Rain was released on September 17, 2010. The record debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 4, selling 66,000 copies.<br /><br />Other projectsPhilanthropyGomez was involved in the UR Votes Count campaign which helped encourage teenagers to learn more about 2008 Presidential candidates (Barack Obama and John McCain). In October 2008, Gomez participated in St. Jude's Children's Hospital "Runway For Life" benefit. Gomez is a spokesperson for Borden Milk; she is featured in the campaign's print and television ads. She is the ambassador of DoSomething.org after being involved with the charity Island Dog, which help dogs in Puerto Rico. She got involved while filming Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie in Puerto Rico. Gomez is a spokesperson for State Farm Insurance, and is featured in their TV commercials; which air on the Disney Channel, to raise awareness of being a safe driver. Gomez is also involved with the charity RAISE Hope For Congo, the charity helps raise awareness about the violence against Congolese women, in the Congo.<br /><br />In October 2008, Gomez was named UNICEF's spokesperson for the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign, which encouraged children to raise money on Halloween to help children around the world. She said that she was "extremely excited" to "encourage other kids to make a difference in the world."<br /><br />In August 2009, a 17-year-old Gomez became the youngest UNICEF ambassador ever, passing fellow songstress Hayley Westenra, who had been 18. In her first official field mission, Gomez traveled to Ghana on September 4, 2009 for a week to witness first-hand the stark conditions of vulnerable children that lack vital necessities including clean water, nourishment, education and healthcare. Gomez explained during an interview with Associated Press that she wanted to use her star power to bring awareness to Ghana: “That’s why I feel very honored to have a voice that kids listen to and take into consideration I had people on my tour asking me where IS Ghana, and they Googled it and because I went there, they now know where Ghana is. So it’s pretty incredible.” Gomez said of her role as ambassador that: "Every day 25,000 children die from preventable causes. I stand with UNICEF in the belief that we can change that number from 25,000 to zero. I know we can achieve this because every moment, UNICEF is on the ground providing children with the lifesaving assistance needed to ensure zero becomes a reality."<br /><br />Gomez was named spokesperson for UNICEF's 2009 Trick-or-Treat campaign, for the second year in a row. Gomez, who raised over $700,000 for the charity in 2008, stated that she hopes to be able to raise 1 million dollars in 2009. Gomez participated in a celebrity auction and hosted a live web cast series on Facebook in support of the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. Gomez will return as the UNICEF spokesperson for the 60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign in 2010.<br /><br />Gomez is involved in Disney's Friends for Change, an organization which promotes "environmently-friendly behavior", and appears in its public service announcements to raise awareness for the cause on the Disney Channel. Gomez, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers recorded "Send It On", a charity single which serves as the theme song for Disney's Friends for Change in 2009. The song debuted on the Hot 100 at number twenty. Disney's Friends For Change will direct all of its proceeds from "Send it On" to environmental charities to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. On October 6, 2009, Gomez made a surprise visit to a Los Angeles elementary school as part of the "A Day Made Better" program that was sponsored by OfficeMax. During her visit, Gomez gave the school an award, and gave them $1,000 worth of school supplies. Gomez spent the day with the students and talked about the importance of giving back to the community.<br /><br />Entrepreneurship <br />Gomez on the set of her music video for "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" in July 2008Gomez was part of Sears back-to-school fashion ad campaign. As part of the campaign Gomez was featured in the television commercials. In August 2009, Gomez also hosted the "Sears Arrive Air Band Casting Call" – to select five people for the first-ever "Sears Air Band", which performed at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.<br /><br />In October 2008, Gomez launched her own production company, July Moon Productions, and partnered with XYZ Films to create star vehicles for Gomez. As part of the agreement Gomez will have the opportunity to be able option articles, hire writers and create talent packages to shop to studios. Also, as part of the deal, "XYZ Films will allow Gomez to star in and produce at least two films. Variety reported that: "In August, XYZ inked a similar deal with Time Inc. and management-production company the Collective to finance the development of the print media giant's content for the bigscreen As part of the July Moon-XYZ deal, Gomez will have the ability to cherry-pick projects from the vast Time Inc. library, which includes Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Life."<br /><br />In October, 2009, Gomez announced her plan to launch her own fashion line, called "Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez", which is set to launch in fall 2010. The clothing line will consist of and feature bohemian dresses, floral tops, jeans, skirts, jackets, scarves and hats, all made from recycled or eco-friendly materials. Gomez said that the line will reflect her own personal style and described the clothing as being "pretty, feminine, and bohemian," and: "With my line, I really want to give the customer options on how they can put their own looks together I want the pieces that can be easy to dress up or down, and the fabrics being eco-friendly and organic is super important Also, the tags will all have some of my inspirational quotes on them. I'm just looking to send a good message." Gomez, who has no background in fashion, teamed up with designers Tony Melillo and Sandra Campos, both who have worked with big-name fashion houses. Gomez said of the partnering: "When I met Tony and Sandra, I was instantly comfortable with them and now they are just like family to me They are so creative and I love how I can just call them up whenever and talk to them about everything, even if it's just about changing a button They've been so cool about everything." The brand will be manufactured by, Melillo and Campos teamed with New York-based Adjmi Apparel and formed by Adjmi CH Brands LLC; which is the holding company for the brand.<br /><br />Personal lifeGomez began wearing a purity ring when she was 12 years old. She is the owner of five rescue dogs and describes herself as a "huge animal lover".<br /><br />After Gomez and Lovato, whom she first met at the Barney & Friends auditions, posted a video blog on YouTube in March 2008, Miley Cyrus and her friend Mandy Jiroux uploaded a parody of that video, which caught the interest of entertainment media. Reports included the theory that Gomez and Lovato might replace Cyrus. Gomez clarified there was no feud, saying: "I'm not interested in being anybody but myself, and I'm not here to replace anyone. I think that she's a wonderful performer, and of course it's a compliment. But I would like to take a different route." In answering a question on Hispanic heritage, to stationery provider Scholastic's news service for kids and teens, Gomez said: "My family does have Quinceañeras, and we go to the communion church. We do everything that's Catholic, but we don't really have anything traditional except go to the park and have barbeques on Sundays after church."<br /><br />In January 2011, Gomez began receiving death threats via Twitter from fans of Justin Bieber after pictures surfaced of the two kissing. Gomez however remained coy about their relationship stating, "We just like to hang out. They shouldn't be stopping us from going out to dinner and things like that".<br /><br />FilmographyFilm<br />Year Title Role Notes <br />2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Waterpark Girl Minor role <br />2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire Julie Television movie <br />2006 Brain Zapped Emily Grace Garcia Television movie <br />2008 Another Cinderella Story Mary Santiago Direct-to-video<br />Main role <br />2008 Horton Hears a Who! Helga (Voice) <br />2009 Princess Protection Program Carter Mason Disney Channel Original Movie<br />Main role <br />2009 Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Alex Russo Disney Channel Original Movie<br />Main role <br />2009 Arthur and the Vengeance of Maltazard Princess Selenia (Voice)<br />(Replaced Madonna) <br />2010 Ramona and Beezus Beatrice "Beezus" Quimby Main role <br />2011 Monte Carlo Grace Main role <br /><br />Television<br />Year Title Role Notes <br />2002 to 2003 Barney & Friends Gianna Recurring role <br />2006 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Gwen "A Midsummer's Nightmare" (Season 2, episode 22) <br />2007 to 2008 Hannah Montana Mikayla "I Want You to Want Me... to Go to Florida" (Season 2, episode 13)<br />"That's What Friends Are For?" (Season 2, episode 18)<br />"(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl" (Season 2, episode 22) (uncredited) <br />2009 Sonny With a Chance Herself "Battle of the Networks' Stars" (Season 1, episode 13) <br />2009 The Suite Life on Deck Alex Russo "Double-Crossed" (Season 1, episode 21) <br />2007 to present Wizards of Waverly Place Alex Russo Main role <br /><br />Music videos<br />Year Title Artist Notes <br />2008 "Burnin' Up" Jonas Brothers Played Nick Jonas' love interest <br /><br />DiscographySee also: Selena Gomez & the Scene discography<br />SinglesYear Song Chart positions Album <br />US CAN <br />2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" 58 — Another Cinderella Story <br />2009 "Magic" (Originally by Pilot) 61 86 Wizards of Waverly Place <br />As a featured artist <br />2009 "Whoa Oh!" (with Forever The Sickest Kids) — — Non-album single <br />2009 "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) 82 — Disney Channel Playlist <br />2009 "Send It On" (with Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, and Miley Cyrus) 20 — Non-album song <br /><br />Other songsYear Song Album <br />2006 "Brain Zapped" Brain Zapped <br />2008 "Cruella de Vil" Disneymania 6 <br />2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" Another Cinderella Story <br />2008 "New Classic" (featuring Drew Seeley) Another Cinderella Story <br />2008 "Bang a Drum" Another Cinderella Story <br />2008 "New Classic" (Live) (featuring Drew Seeley) Another Cinderella Story <br />2008 "Fly to Your Heart" Tinker Bell <br />2009 "One and the Same" (with Demi Lovato) Disney Channel Playlist <br />2009 "Everything Is Not What It Seems" Wizards of Waverly Place <br />2009 "Disappear" Wizards of Waverly Place <br />2009 "Magical" Wizards of Waverly Place <br />2009 "Magic" Wizards of Waverly Place <br />2010 "Trust in Me" (From Disney's The Jungle Book) Disneymania 7 <br /><br />Music videosYear Title <br />2008 "Cruella de Vil" <br />2008 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" <br />2008 "Fly to Your Heart" <br />2009 "One and the Same" <br />2009 "Magic" <br />2009 "Send It On" <br /><br />Awards and nominationsYear Award Category Work Outcome <br />2008 Alma Award Outstanding Female Performance in a Comedy Television Series Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated <br />Imagen Awards Best Actress – Television <br />2009 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special <br />Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Won <br />Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress Another Cinderella Story <br />Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated <br />Best Performance in a Voice-over Role Horton Hears a Who! <br />Teen Choice Awards "Choice Summer- Celebrity Dancer" Another Cinderella Story Won <br />"Choice Summer – TV Star-Female" Princess Protection Program <br />"Choice Other Stuff – Red Carpet Icon: Female" Herself <br />Imagen Awards Best Actress – Television Wizards of Waverly Place Nominated <br />Alma Award Special Achievement Comedy - Television - Actress Won <br />Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards Fave International TV Star Nominated <br />2010 Gracie Award Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Comedy Series Won <br />NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special Nominated <br />Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress Won <br />Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress Princess Protection Program Nominated <br />BET Awards YoungStars Award Wizards of Waverly Place <br />American Latino Awards Favorite American Latino Actor Pending <br />Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Comedy Won <br />Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Female Herself <br />Choice Summer: Movie Star- Female Ramona and Beezus Nominated <br />Imagen Awards Best Actress - Television Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie <br />Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards Fave TV Star Wizards of Waverly Place Won<br /><br /><br />Related Websites:<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_Gomez" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_Gomez</a><br /><a href="http://www.selenagomez.com/" rel="nofollow">www.selenagomez.com/</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/SELENAGOMEZ" rel="nofollow">twitter.com/SELENAGOMEZ</a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1411125" rel="nofollow">www.imdb.com/name/nm1411125</a><br /><a href="http://selenaweb.org/" rel="nofollow">selenaweb.org/</a><br /><a href="http://www.buddytv.com/selena-gomez.aspx" rel="nofollow">www.buddytv.com/selena-gomez.aspx</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Selena?v=app_178091127385" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/Selena?v=app_178091127385</a><br /><a href="http://www.selena-fan.org/" rel="nofollow">www.selena-fan.org/</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/selenagomez" rel="nofollow">www.myspace.com/selenagomez</a><br /> <br /><br />TAGS : Selena Gomez Biography, Selena Marie Gomez, Grand Prairie, Texas,Genres, Dance-pop, pop rock, Actress, singer, songwriter, fashion designer, Instruments, Vocals, Labels, Hollywood, American actress, UNICEF, Goodwill Ambassador, Alex Russo, Alex Russo, Emmy Award-winning, Disney Channel, television, series, Wizards of Waverly Place, movies, Another Cinderella Story, Cinderella Story, Filmography, Discography, Music videos, songs, Singles, Jonas Brothers,</p>Celebrity News Nelio Guersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15930195079205510955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38443705.post-35019767138309150832013-02-24T12:17:00.001-08:002013-08-09T10:24:43.051-07:00PHOTOS : Miley Cyrus & Justin Bieber Have The Same Hair, Basically<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/21/miley-cyrus-justin-bieber-hair_n_2735475.html?utm_hp_ref=style">Miley Cyrus & Justin Bieber Have The Same Hair, Basically</a>: <br />
We've been jabbering on about <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/miley-cyrus">Miley Cyrus</a>' hair for six months now, ever since the former Disney princess started <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/13/miley-cyrus-hair-haircut-pixie-cut-blonde_n_1771870.html">chopping her hair shorter</a> and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/20/miley-cyrus-cuts-her-hair-pixie-cut-blonde_n_2164400.html">shorter</a> and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/21/miley-cyrus-short-hair-is-here-to-stay-video_n_2171993.html">shorter</a>. <br />
But we've made such a fuss about her partially shaved, partially slicked-back, partially spiked hair that we seem to have forgotten: There's someone else out there with the <em>same exact hairstyle</em>.<br />
Behold <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/justin-bieber">Justin Bieber</a>, Miley Cyrus' hair twin.<br />
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<strong>Miley:</strong><br />
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<strong>Justin:</strong><br />
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Let's take one more look, shall we?<br />
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<strong>Miley:</strong><br />
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<strong>Justin:</strong><br />
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We don't know why it took us this long to realize it, but now we can't un-see it. So we're obligated to ask: With such similar 'dos, whose hairstyle do you like the best?<br />
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<em><strong>Bieber's not the only one...</strong></em><br />
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</tbody></table>Remember when <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/rihanna">Rihanna</a> went and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/08/rihanna-leaks-v-magazine-kate-moss-photos_n_2095180.html">shared leaked photos of her steamy V magazine shoot</a> with <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/kate-moss">Kate Moss</a>?<br />
Yeah, V wasn't too happy about that. But now <a href="http://www.vmagazine.com/site/content/676/only-girls-in-the-world#!/6">the official spread</a>, which appears in the March 2013 issue of V, is finally here and Rihanna can shout it from the rooftops with no repercussions.<br />
The much-hyped editorial features Rihanna photographed with Moss in all sorts of suggestive, cuddly poses: Rihanna naked with Kate on top, Kate naked with Rihanna on top, the pair pulling their faces thisssss close together... you get the idea. The semi-racy shoot is par for the course for both women as well as Mario Testino, a fashion photographer who always brings out the sexy in his subjects.<br />
It's also par for the course for a magazine to stick Rihanna <em>or</em> Kate Moss on a major cover. V magazine has gone all out and done both. Way to be, V.<br />
Check out the covers and a behind-the-scenes video below, and <a href="http://www.vmagazine.com/site/content/676/only-girls-in-the-world#!/6">see the rest of the spread at VMagazine.com</a>.<br />
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<em><strong>Do you prefer Kate covers with or without Riri?</strong></em><br />
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Just recently, ethereal being Emma Stone <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/07/emma-stone-reveals-acne-s_n_2258951.html?utm_hp_ref=emma-stone">spoke about her acne-riddled past and said she wears foundation every day to cover up her pimples</a>. Uh, what?<br />
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Not that we're questioning her beauty routine, it's just that yesterday Stone stepped out in New York City sans <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2012/12/22/emma-stone-andrew-garfield-puppy-browsing/">boyfriend Andrew Garfield</a> and sans makeup and looked like a little slice of heaven. <br />
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Bare-faced and beautiful, <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2282770/Emma-Stone-stands-scarlet-skinnies-puts-flawless-complexion-display.html">the 24-year-old actress was spotted on her way to lunch</a> looking very normal-ish (slender blondes with perfect complexions are de rigueur in the Big Apple). She battled the cold with bravery in a black peacoat over a gray sweater, and let her locks blow in the wind.<br />
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Stone was at the Berlin Film Festival last week <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/16/emma-stone-dress-the-croods-berlin-premiere_n_2701522.html?utm_hp_ref=emma-stone">promoting the prehistoric-age animated movie "The Croods"</a> in which she voices the character of Eep alongside Ryan Reynolds and Nicolas Cage. Her interesting choice of dress at the event definitely raised some eyebrows, but we think our favorite funny-girl looks as stunning on the streets as she does on the red carpet. <br />
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Don't you?<br />
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Body Type Semi-Hollow<br />
No. Frets 21<br />
Scale Length 53.34 cm (21'')<br />
Neck Width at Nut 41.4 mm (1.63'')<br />
Neck Width at 12th Fret 49.2 mm (1 15/16'')<br />
Crown Radius 18.42 cm (7.25'')<br />
Body Wood Maple<br />
Neck Wood Maple<br />
Fingerboard Wood Rosewood<br />
Weight 3.2 kg (7.0 lbs.)<br />
Overall Length 87.6 cm (34 1/2'')<br />
Overall Width 32.4 cm (12 3/4'')<br />
Overall Depth 38.1 mm (1 1/2'')<br />
Neck Binding No<br />
Fret Marker Style Dot<br />
Tailpiece Accent Vibrato<br />
Bridge Roller Bridge<br />
Neck Type Set-in<br />
No. of Pickups 3<br />
Type of Pickups Vintage Single Coil Toaster Top™<br />
Output Type Mono<br />
Machine Heads Deluxe Vintage repro<br />
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The Beatles<br />
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The Beatles in 1964<br />
George Harrison<br />
Background information<br />
Origin Liverpool, England<br />
Genres Rock, pop<br />
Years active 1960 - 1970<br />
Labels EMI, Parlophone, Capitol, Odeon, Apple, Vee-Jay, Polydor, Swan,<br />
Tollie, UA<br />
Associated acts The Quarrymen, Plastic Ono Band<br />
Website: http://www.thebeatles.com<br />
Members<br />
John Lennon<br />
Paul McCartney<br />
George Harrison<br />
Ringo Starr<br />
Former members<br />
Stuart Sutcliffe<br />
Pete Best<br />
History of The Beatles<br />
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The Beatles in Hamburg<br />
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The Beatles at The Cavern Club<br />
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The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, who became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the<br />
history of popular music. In their heyday, the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison<br />
(lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from folk<br />
rock to psychedelic pop, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. The nature of their enormous popularity, which first emerged as<br />
the "Beatlemania" fad, transformed as their songwriting grew in sophistication. The group came to be perceived as the embodiment of progressive ideals, seeing<br />
their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s. With an early five-piece line-up of Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, Stuart<br />
Sutcliffe (bass) and Pete Best (drums), The Beatles built their reputation in Liverpool and Hamburg clubs over a three-year period from 1960. Sutcliffe left<br />
the group in 1961, and Best was replaced by Starr the following year. Moulded into a professional outfit by music store owner Brian Epstein after he offered<br />
to act as the group's manager, and with their musical potential enhanced by the hands-on creativity of producer George Martin, The Beatles achieved UK<br />
mainstream success in late 1962 with their first single, "Love Me Do". Gaining international popularity over the course of the next year, they toured<br />
extensively until 1966, then retreated to the recording studio until their breakup in 1970. Each then found success in an independent musical career.<br />
McCartney and Starr remain active; Lennon was shot and killed in 1980, and Harrison died of cancer in 2001.<br />
During their studio years, The Beatles produced what critics consider some of their finest material including the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band<br />
(1967), widely regarded as a masterpiece. Nearly four decades after their breakup, The Beatles' music continues to be popular. The Beatles have had more<br />
number one albums on the UK charts, and held down the top spot longer, than any other musical act. According to RIAA certifications, they have sold more<br />
albums in the US than any other artist. In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of the all-time top-selling Hot 100 artists to celebrate the US singles<br />
chart's fiftieth anniversary, with The Beatles at number one. They have been honoured with 7 Grammy Awards, and they have received 15 Ivor Novello Awards<br />
from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. The Beatles were collectively included in Time magazine's compilation of the 20th century's<br />
100 most important and influential people.<br />
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<br />
==History==<br />
Formation and early years (1957 - 1962)<br />
Aged sixteen, singer and guitarist John Lennon formed the skiffle group The Quarrymen with some Liverpool schoolfriends in March 1957. Fifteen-year-old<br />
Paul McCartney joined as a guitarist after he and Lennon met that July. When McCartney in turn invited George Harrison to watch the group the following<br />
February, the fourteen-year-old joined as lead guitarist. By 1960,Lennon's schoolfriends had left the group, he had begun studies at the Liverpool<br />
College of Art and the three guitarists were playing rock and roll whenever they could get a drummer. Joining on bass in January, Lennon's fellow student<br />
Stuart Sutcliffe suggested changing the band name to "The Beetles" as a tribute to Buddy Holly and The Crickets, and they became "The Beatals" for the first few<br />
months of the year. After trying other names including "Johnny and the Moondogs", "Long John and The Beetles" and "The Silver Beatles", the band<br />
finally became "The Beatles" in August. The lack of a permanent drummer posed a problem when the group's unofficial manager, Allan Williams, arranged a<br />
resident band booking for them in Hamburg, Germany. Before the end of August they auditioned and hired drummer Pete Best, and the five-piece band left<br />
for Hamburg four days later, contracted to fairground showman Bruno Koschmider for a 48-night residency. "Hamburg in those days did not have rock'n'roll music<br />
clubs. It had strip clubs", says biographer Philip Norman. Bruno had the idea of bringing in rock groups to play in various clubs. They<br />
had this formula. It was a huge nonstop show, hour after hour, with a lot of people lurching in and the other lot lurching out. And the bands would play<br />
all the time to catch the passing traffic. In an American red-light district, they would call it nonstop striptease.<br />
Many of the bands that played in Hamburg were from Liverpool...It was an accident. Bruno went to London to look for bands. But he happened to meet a<br />
Liverpool entrepreneur in Soho, who was down in London by pure chance. And he arranged to send some bands over.<br />
Harrison, only seventeen in August 1960, obtained permission to stay in Hamburg by lying to the German authorities about his age. Initially placing The<br />
Beatles at the Indra Club, Koschmider moved them to the Kaiserkeller in October after the Indra was closed down due to noise complaints. When they violated<br />
their contract by performing at the rival Top Ten Club, Koschmider reported the underage Harrison to the authorities, leading to his deportation in<br />
November. McCartney and Best were arrested for arson a week later when they set fire to a condom hung on a nail in their room; they too were<br />
deported. Lennon returned to Liverpool in mid-December, while Sutcliffe remained in Hamburg with his new German fiance, Astrid Kirchherr, for another<br />
month. Kirchherr took the first professional photos of the group and cut Sutcliffe's hair in the German "exi" (existentialist) style of the time, a look<br />
later adopted by the other Beatles.<br />
During the next two years, the group were resident for further periods in Hamburg. They used Preludin both recreationally and to maintain their energy<br />
through all-night performances. Sutcliffe decided to leave the band in early 1961 and resume his art studies in Germany, so McCartney took up<br />
bass. German producer Bert Kaempfert contracted what was now a four-piece to act as Tony Sheridan's backing band on a series of recordings.<br />
Credited to "Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers", the single "My Bonnie", recorded in June and released four months later, reached number 32 in the<br />
Musikmarkt chart. The Beatles were also becoming more popular back home in Liverpool. During one of the band's frequent appearances there at The Cavern<br />
Club, they encountered Brian Epstein, a local record store owner and music columnist. When the band appointed Epstein manager in January 1962,<br />
Kaempfert agreed to release them from the German record contract. After Decca Records rejected the band with the comment "Guitar groups are on the way out,<br />
Mr. Epstein", producer George Martin signed the group to EMI's Parlophone label. News of a tragedy greeted them on their return to Hamburg in<br />
April. Meeting them at the airport, a stricken Kirchherr told them of Sutcliffe's death from a brain haemorrhage.<br />
<br />
Abbey Road Studios main entranceThe band had its first recording session under Martin's direction at Abbey Road Studios in London in June 1962. Martin<br />
complained to Epstein about Best's drumming and suggested the band use a session drummer in the studio. Instead, Best was replaced by Ringo Starr. Starr, who<br />
left Rory Storm and the Hurricanes to join The Beatles, had already performed with them occasionally when Best was ill. Martin still hired session drummer<br />
Andy White for one session, and White played on "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You". Released in October, "Love Me Do" was a top twenty UK hit, peaking at<br />
number seventeen on the chart. After a November studio session that yielded what would be their second single, "Please Please Me", they made their TV debut<br />
with a live performance on the regional news programme People and Places. The band concluded their last Hamburg stint in December 1962. By now it had<br />
become the pattern that all four members contributed vocals, although Starr's restricted range meant he sang lead only rarely. Lennon and McCartney had<br />
established a songwriting partnership; as the band's success grew, their celebrated collaboration limited Harrison's opportunities as lead vocalist.<br />
Epstein, sensing The Beatles' commercial potential, encouraged the group to adopt a professional attitude to performing. Lennon recalled the manager saying,<br />
"Look, if you really want to get in these bigger places, you're going to have to change ”stop eating on stage, stop swearing, stop smoking." Lennon said, "We<br />
used to dress how we liked, on and off stage. He'd tell us that jeans were not particularly smart and could we possibly manage to wear proper trousers, but he<br />
didn't want us suddenly looking square. He'd let us have our own sense of individuality ... it was a choice of making it or still eating chicken on<br />
stage."<br />
<br />
Beatlemania and touring years (1963 - 1966)<br />
UK popularity, Please Please Me and With The Beatles McCartney, Harrison, Swedish pop singer Lill-Babs and Lennon on the set of the<br />
Swedish television show Drop-In, 30 October 1963In the wake of the moderate success of "Love Me Do", "Please Please Me" met with a more emphatic reception,<br />
reaching number two in the UK singles chart after its January 1963 release. Martin originally intended to record the band's debut LP live at The Cavern<br />
Club. Finding it had "the acoustic ambience of an oil tank", he elected to create a "live" album in one session at Abbey Road Studios. Ten songs were<br />
recorded for Please Please Me, accompanied on the album by the four tracks already released on the two singles. Recalling how the band "rushed to<br />
deliver a debut album, bashing out Please Please Me in a day", an Allmusic reviewer comments, "Decades after its release, the album still sounds fresh,<br />
precisely because of its intense origins." Lennon said little thought went into composition at the time; he and McCartney were "just writing songs à la<br />
Everly Brothers, a la Buddy Holly, pop songs with no more thought of them than that ”to create a sound. And the words were almost irrelevant."<br />
Released in March 1963, the album reached number one on the British chart. This began a run during which eleven of The Beatles' twelve studio albums released in<br />
the United Kingdom through 1970 hit number one. The band's third single, "From Me to You", came out in April and was also a chart-topping hit. It began an<br />
almost unbroken run of seventeen British number one singles for the band,including all but one of those released over the next six years. On its release<br />
in August, the band's fourth single, "She Loves You", achieved the fastest sales of any record in the UK up to that time, selling three-quarters of a million<br />
copies in under four weeks. It became their first single to sell a million copies, and remained the biggest-selling record in the UK until 1978 when it was<br />
topped by "Mull of Kintyre", performed by McCartney and his post-Beatles band Wings. The popularity of the Beatles' music brought with it increasing press<br />
attention. They responded with a cheeky, irreverent attitude that defied what was expected of pop musicians and inspired even more interest.<br />
<br />
The Beatles' drop-T logo The Beatles' iconic "drop-T" logo, based on an impromptu sketch by instrument retailer and designer Ivor Arbiter, also made its debut in<br />
1963. The logo was first used on the front of Starr's bass drum, which Epstein and Starr purchased from Arbiter's London shop. The band toured the UK<br />
three times in the first half of the year: a four-week tour that began in February preceded three-week tours in March and May–June. As their popularity<br />
spread, a frenzied adulation of the group took hold, dubbed "Beatlemania". Although not billed as tour leaders, they overshadowed other acts including<br />
Tommy Roe, Chris Montez and Roy Orbison, US artists who had established great popularity in the UK. Performances everywhere, both on tour and at many<br />
one-off shows across the UK, were greeted with riotous enthusiasm by screaming fans. Police found it necessary to use high-pressure water hoses to control<br />
the crowds, and there were debates in Parliament concerning the thousands of police officers putting themselves at risk to protect the group. In late<br />
October, a five-day tour of Sweden saw the band venture abroad for the first time since the Hamburg chapter. Returning to the UK, they were greeted at<br />
Heathrow Airport in heavy rain by thousands of fans in "a scene similar to a shark-feeding frenzy", attended by fifty journalists and photographers and a BBC<br />
Television camera crew. The next day, The Beatles began yet another UK tour, scheduled for six weeks. By now, they were indisputably the headliners.<br />
Please Please Me was still topping the album chart. It maintained the position for thirty weeks, only to be displaced by With The Beatles which itself held the<br />
top spot for twenty-one weeks. Making much greater use of studio production techniques than its "live" predecessor, the album was recorded between July and<br />
October. With The Beatles is described by Allmusic as "a sequel of the highest order ”one that betters the original by developing its own tone and adding<br />
depth." In a reversal of what had until then been standard practice, the album was released in late November ahead of the impending single "I Want to<br />
Hold Your Hand", with the song excluded in order to maximize the single's sales. With The Beatles caught the attention of Times music critic William<br />
Mann, who went as far as to suggest that Lennon and McCartney were "the outstanding English composers of 1963". The newspaper published a series of<br />
articles in which Mann offered detailed analyses of The Beatles' music, lending it respectability. With The Beatles became the second album in UK chart<br />
history to sell a million copies, a figure previously reached only by the 1958 South Pacific soundtrack.<br />
<br />
==The British Invasion==<br />
Beatles releases in the United States were initially delayed for nearly a year when Capitol Records, EMI's American subsidiary, declined to issue either<br />
"Please Please Me" or "From Me to You". Negotiations with independent US labels led to the release of some singles, but issues with royalties and<br />
derision of The Beatles' "moptop" hairstyle posed further obstacles. Once Capitol did start to issue the material, rather than releasing the LPs in<br />
their original configuration, they compiled distinct US albums from an assortment of the band's recordings, and issued songs of their own choice as<br />
singles. American chart success came suddenly after a news broadcast about British Beatlemania triggered great demand, leading Capitol to rush-release "I<br />
Want to Hold Your Hand" in December 1963. The band's US debut was already scheduled to take place a few weeks later.<br />
<br />
The Beatles arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport, 7 February 1964 When The Beatles left the United Kingdom on 7 February 1964, an estimated four<br />
thousand fans gathered at Heathrow, waving and screaming as the aircraft took off. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" had sold 2.6 million copies in the US over<br />
the previous two weeks, but the group were still nervous about how they would be received. At New York's John F. Kennedy Airport they were greeted by another<br />
vociferous crowd, estimated at about three thousand people. They gave their first live US television performance two days later on The Ed Sullivan Show,<br />
watched by approximately 74 million viewers—over 40 percent of the American population. The next morning one newspaper wrote that The Beatles "could<br />
not carry a tune across the Atlantic", but a day later their first US concert saw Beatlemania erupt at Washington Coliseum. Back in New York the<br />
following day, they met with another strong reception at Carnegie Hall. The band appeared on the weekly Ed Sullivan Show a second time, before returning to the<br />
UK on 22 February. During the week of 4 April, The Beatles held twelve positions on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, including the top five.<br />
That same week, a third American LP joined the two already in circulation; all three reached the first or second spot on the US album chart. The band's<br />
popularity generated unprecedented interest in British music, and a number of other UK acts subsequently made their own American debuts, successfully touring<br />
over the next three years in what was termed the British Invasion. The Beatles' hairstyle, unusually long for the era and still mocked by many adults,<br />
was widely adopted and became an emblem of the burgeoning youth culture. The Beatles toured internationally in June. Staging thirty-two concerts over<br />
nineteen days in Denmark, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand, they were ardently received at every venue. Starr was ill for the first half of<br />
the tour, and Jimmy Nicol sat in on drums. In August they returned to the US, with a thirty-concert tour of twenty-three cities. Generating intense<br />
interest once again, the month-long tour attracted between ten and twenty thousand fans to each thirty-minute performance in cities from San Francisco to<br />
New York. However, their music could hardly be heard. On-stage amplification at the time was modest compared to modern-day equipment, and the band's small<br />
Vox amplifiers struggled to compete with the volume of sound generated by screaming fans. Forced to accept that neither they nor their audiences could<br />
hear the details of their performance, the band grew increasingly bored with the routine of concert touring.<br />
At the end of the August tour they were introduced to Bob Dylan in New York at the instigation of journalist Al Aronowitz. Visiting the band in their hotel<br />
suite, Dylan introduced them to cannabis. Music historian Jonathan Gould points out the musical and cultural significance of this meeting, before which<br />
the musicians' respective fanbases were "perceived as inhabiting two separate subcultural worlds": Dylan's core audience of "college kids with artistic or<br />
intellectual leanings, a dawning political and social idealism, and a mildly bohemian style" contrasted with The Beatles' core audience of "veritable<br />
'teenyboppers'kids in high school or grade school whose lives were totally wrapped up in the commercialized popular culture of television, radio, pop<br />
records, fan magazines, and teen fashion. They were seen as idolaters, not idealists." Within six months of the meeting, "Lennon would be making records on<br />
which he openly imitated Dylan's nasal drone, brittle strum, and introspective vocal persona." Within a year, Dylan would "proceed, with the help of a<br />
five-piece group and a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, to shake the monkey of folk authenticity permanently off his back"; "the distinction between the<br />
folk and rock audiences would have nearly evaporated"; and The Beatles' audience would be "showing signs of growing up".<br />
<br />
==A Hard Day's Night, Beatles for Sale, Help! and Rubber Soul==<br />
Capitol Records' lack of interest throughout 1963 had not gone unnoticed, and a competitor, United Artists Records, encouraged United Artists' film division to<br />
offer The Beatles a motion picture contract in the hope that it would lead to a record deal. Directed by Richard Lester, A Hard Day's Night had the group's<br />
involvement for six weeks in March April 1964 as they played themselves in a boisterous mock-documentary of the Beatles phenomenon. The film premiered in<br />
London and New York in July and August, respectively, and was an international success. The Observer's reviewer, Penelope Gilliatt, noted that "the way the<br />
Beatles go on is just there, and that's it. In an age that is clogged with self-explanation this makes them very welcome. It also makes them naturally<br />
comic." According to Allmusic, the accompanying soundtrack album, A Hard Day's Night, saw The Beatles "truly coming into their own as a band. All of the<br />
disparate influences on their first two albums had coalesced into a bright, joyous, original sound, filled with ringing guitars." That "ringing guitar"<br />
sound was primarily the product of Harrison's 12-string electric Rickenbacker, a prototype given him by the manufacturer, which made its debut on the record.<br />
Harrison's ringing 12-string inspired Roger McGuinn, who obtained his own Rickenbacker and used it to craft the trademark sound of The Byrds.<br />
Beatles for Sale, the band's fourth studio album, saw the emergence of a serious conflict between commercialism and creativity. Recorded between August and<br />
October 1964, the album had been intended to continue the format established by A Hard Day's Night which, unlike the band's first two LPs, had contained no<br />
cover versions. Acknowledging the challenge posed by constant international touring to the band's songwriting efforts, Lennon admitted, "Material's becoming<br />
a hell of a problem". Six covers were eventually included on the album. Released in early December, its eight self-penned numbers nevertheless stood<br />
out, demonstrating the growing maturity of the material produced by the Lennon-McCartney partnership.<br />
<br />
In April 1965, Lennon and Harrison's dentist spiked their coffee with LSD while they were his guests for dinner. The two later deliberately experimented<br />
with the drug, joined by Starr on one occasion. McCartney was reluctant to try it, but eventually did so in 1966, and later became the first Beatle to<br />
discuss it publicly. Controversy erupted in June 1965 when Queen Elizabeth II appointed the four Beatles Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)<br />
after Prime Minister Harold Wilson nominated them for the award. In protest”the honour was at that time primarily bestowed upon military veterans<br />
and civic leaders”some conservative MBE recipients returned their own insignia.<br />
<br />
The US trailer for Help! with (from the rear) Harrison, McCartney, Lennon and (largely obscured) Starr The Beatles' second film, Help!, again directed by<br />
Lester, was released in July. Described as "mainly a relentless spoof of Bond", it inspired a mixed response among both reviewers and the band.<br />
McCartney said, "Help! was great but it wasn't our film ”we were sort of guest stars. It was fun, but basically, as an idea for a film, it was a bit<br />
wrong." The soundtrack was dominated by Lennon, who was lead singer and songwriter on the majority of songs, including the two singles performed on it:<br />
"Help!" and "Ticket to Ride". The accompanying album, the group's fifth studio LP, again contained a mix of original material and covers. Help! saw the<br />
band making increased use of vocal overdubs and incorporating classical instruments into their arrangements, notably the string quartet on the pop<br />
ballad "Yesterday". Composed by McCartney, "Yesterday" would inspire the most recorded cover versions of any song ever written. The LP's closing<br />
track, "Dizzy Miss Lizzy", became the last cover the band would include on an album. With the exception of Let It Be's brief rendition of the traditional<br />
Liverpool folk song "Maggie Mae", all of their subsequent albums would contain only self-penned material.<br />
On 15 August, The Beatles' third US visit opened with the first major stadium concert in history when they performed before a crowd of 55,600 at Shea Stadium,<br />
New York. A further nine successful concerts followed in other US cities. Towards the end of the tour the group were introduced to Elvis Presley, a<br />
foundational musical influence on the band, who invited them to his home. Presley and the band set up guitars in his living room, jammed together,<br />
discussed the music business and exchanged anecdotes. September saw the launch of an American Saturday morning cartoon series featuring the Beatles and<br />
echoing A Hard Day's Night's slapstick antics. Original episodes appeared for the next two years, and reruns aired through 1969.<br />
<br />
Rubber Soul, released in early December, was hailed by critics as another major step forward in the maturity and complexity of the band's music. Biographer<br />
and music critic Ian MacDonald observes that with Rubber Soul, The Beatles "recovered the sense of direction that had begun to elude them during the later<br />
stages of work on Beatles for Sale". After Help!'s foray into the world of classical music with flutes and strings, Rubber Soul's introduction of a sitar<br />
on "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" marked a further progression outside the traditional boundaries of rock music. The album also saw Lennon and<br />
McCartney's collaborative songwriting increasingly supplemented by distinct compositions from each (though they continued to share official credit). Their<br />
thematic reach was expanding as well, embracing more complex aspects of romance and other concerns. As their lyrics grew more artful, fans began to study<br />
them for deeper meaning. There was speculation that "Norwegian Wood" might refer to cannabis. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine's "The 500 Greatest Albums of<br />
All Time" ranked Rubber Soul at number five, and the album is today described by Allmusic as "one of the classic folk rock records". According to<br />
both Lennon and McCartney, however, it was "just another album". Recording engineer Norman Smith saw clear signs of growing conflict within the group<br />
during the Rubber Soul sessions; Smith later said that "the clash between John and Paul was becoming obvious" and "as far as Paul was concerned, George could<br />
do no right."<br />
<br />
==Controversy, studio years and breakup (1966-1970)==<br />
Events leading up to final tour In June 1966, Yesterday and Today ”one of the compilation albums created by<br />
Capitol Records for the US market ”caused an uproar with its cover, which portrayed the smiling Beatles dressed in butcher's overalls, accompanied by raw<br />
meat and mutilated plastic dolls. A popular, though apocryphal, story was that this was meant as a response to the way Capitol had "butchered" their<br />
albums. Thousands of copies of the album had a new cover pasted over the original; an uncensored copy fetched $10,500 at a December 2005 auction.<br />
During a tour of the Philippines the month after the Yesterday and Today furore, The Beatles unintentionally snubbed the nation's first lady, Imelda Marcos, who<br />
had expected the group to attend a breakfast reception at the Presidential Palace. When presented with the invitation, Epstein politely declined on<br />
behalf of the group, as it had never been his policy to accept such official invitations. The group soon found that the Marcos regime was unaccustomed<br />
to taking "no" for an answer. The resulting riots endangered the group and they escaped the country with difficulty.<br />
Almost as soon as they returned home, they faced a fierce backlash from US religious and social conservatives (as well as the Ku Klux Klan) over a comment<br />
Lennon had made in a March interview with British reporter Maureen Cleave. Lennon had offered his opinion that Christianity was dying and that The Beatles<br />
were "more popular than Jesus now". The comment went virtually unnoticed in England, but when US teenage fan magazine Datebook printed it five<br />
months later” on the eve of the group's final US tour ”it created a controversy in the American South's "Bible belt". South Africa also banned airplay of<br />
Beatles records, a prohibition that would last until 1971. Epstein publicly criticised Datebook, saying they had taken Lennon's words out of context,<br />
and at a press conference Lennon pointed out, "If I'd said television was more popular than Jesus, I might have got away with it." Lennon said he had only been<br />
referring to how other people saw The Beatles, but "if you want me to apologise, if that will make you happy, then okay, I'm sorry."<br />
Revolver and Sgt. Pepper<br />
<br />
Rubber Soul had marked a major step forward; Revolver, released in August 1966 a week before the band's final tour, marked another. Pitchfork identifies it<br />
as "the sound of a band growing into supreme confidence" and "redefining what was expected from popular music." Described by Gould as "woven with motifs<br />
of circularity, reversal, and inversion", Revolver featured sophisticated songwriting and a greatly expanded repertoire of musical styles ranging from<br />
innovative classical string arrangements to psychedelic rock. Abandoning the group photograph that had become the norm, its cover designed by Klaus<br />
Voorman, a friend of the band since their Hamburg days ”was a "stark, arty, black-and-white collage that caricatured the Beatles in a pen-and-ink style<br />
beholden to Aubrey Beardsley." The album was preceded by the single "Paperback Writer", backed by "Rain". The Beatles shot short promo films for<br />
both songs, described as "among the first true music videos", which aired on Top of the Pops and The Ed Sullivan Show.<br />
Among Revolver's most experimental tracks was "Tomorrow Never Knows", for whose lyrics Lennon drew from Timothy Leary's The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual<br />
Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The song's creation involved eight tape decks distributed about the recording studio building, each manned by an<br />
engineer or band member, who randomly varied the movement of a tape loop while Martin created a composite recording by sampling the incoming data.<br />
McCartney's "Eleanor Rigby" made prominent use of a string octet; it has been described as "a true hybrid, conforming to no recognizable style or genre of<br />
song." Harrison was developing as a songwriter, and three of his compositions earned a place on the record. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked<br />
Revolver as the third greatest album of all time. On the US tour that followed, The Beatles played none of its songs. The final show, at<br />
Candlestick Park, San Francisco, on 29 August, was their last commercial concert. It marked the end of a four-year period dominated by touring that<br />
included nearly 60 US concert appearances and over 1400 internationally.<br />
<br />
Freed from the burden of touring, the band's creativity and desire to experiment grew as they recorded Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, beginning in<br />
December 1966. Emerick recalled, "The Beatles insisted that everything on Sgt. Pepper had to be different. We had microphones right down in the bells of brass<br />
instruments and headphones turned into microphones attached to violins. We used giant primitive oscillators to vary the speed of instruments and vocals and we<br />
had tapes chopped to pieces and stuck together upside down and the wrong way round." Parts of "A Day in the Life" required a forty-piece orchestra.<br />
Nearly seven hundred hours of studio time were devoted to the sessions. They first yielded the non-album double A-side single "Strawberry Fields<br />
Forever"/"Penny Lane" in February 1967; Sgt. Pepper followed in June. The musical complexity of the records, created using only four-track recording<br />
technology, astounded contemporary artists seeking to outdo The Beatles. For Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson, in the midst of a personal crisis and<br />
struggling to complete the ambitious Smile, hearing "Strawberry Fields" was a crushing blow and he soon abandoned all attempts to compete. Sgt.<br />
Pepper met with great critical acclaim. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it number one among its "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" and it is widely regarded<br />
as a masterpiece. Jonathan Gould describes it as a rich, sustained, and overflowing work of collaborative genius whose bold<br />
ambition and startling originality dramatically enlarged the possibilities and raised the expectations of what the experience of listening to popular music<br />
on record could be. On the basis of this perception, Sgt. Pepper became the catalyst for an explosion of mass enthusiasm for album-formatted rock that<br />
would revolutionize both the aesthetics and the economics of the record business in ways that far outstripped the earlier pop explosions triggered by<br />
the Elvis phenomenon of 1956 and the Beatlemania phenomenon of 1963.<br />
<br />
Front cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, "probably the most famous album cover in popular musical history" Sgt. Pepper was the first major pop<br />
album to include its complete lyrics, which were printed on the back cover. Those lyrics were the subject of intense analysis; fans speculated, for<br />
instance, that the "celebrated Mr K." in "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" might in fact be the surrealist fiction writer Franz Kafka. The American<br />
literary critic and professor of English Richard Poirier wrote an essay, "Learning from the Beatles", in which he observed that his students were<br />
"listening to the group's music with a degree of engagement that he, as a teacher of literature, could only envy." Poirier identified what he termed<br />
the "mixed allusiveness" of the material: "It's unwise ever to assume that they're doing only one thing or expressing themselves in only one style ... one<br />
kind of feeling about a subject isn't enough ... any single induced feeling must often exist within the context of seemingly contradictory alternatives."<br />
McCartney said at the time, "We write songs. We know what we mean by them. But in a week someone else says something about it, and you can't deny it ... You<br />
put your own meaning at your own level to our songs". Sgt. Pepper's remarkably elaborate album cover also occasioned great interest and deep<br />
study. The heavy moustaches worn by the band swiftly became a hallmark of hippie style. Cultural historian Jonathan Harris describes their "brightly<br />
coloured parodies of military uniforms" as a knowingly "anti-authoritarian and anti-establishment" display.<br />
On 25 June, the band performed their newest single, "All You Need Is Love", to TV viewers worldwide on Our World, the first live global television link.<br />
Appearing amid the Summer of Love, the song was adopted as a flower power anthem. Two months later the group suffered a loss that threw their<br />
career into turmoil. After being introduced to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, they travelled to Bangor for his Transcendental Meditation retreat. During the<br />
retreat, Epstein's assistant Peter Brown called to tell them Epstein had died. The coroner ruled Epstein's death an accidental overdose, but it was<br />
widely rumoured that a suicide note had been discovered among his possessions. Epstein had been in a fragile emotional state, stressed by<br />
both personal issues and the state of his working relationship with The Beatles. He worried that the band might not renew his management contract,<br />
due to expire in October, based on discontent with his supervision of business matters. There were particular concerns over Seltaeb, the company that handled<br />
Beatles merchandising rights in the United States. Epstein's death left the group disoriented and fearful about the future. Lennon said later, "I didn't<br />
have any misconceptions about our ability to do anything other than play music and I was scared." He also looked back on Epstein's death as marking the<br />
beginning of the end for the group: "I knew that we were in trouble then ... I thought, We've fuckin' had it now."<br />
<br />
==Magical Mystery Tour, White Album and Yellow Submarine==<br />
Magical Mystery Tour, the soundtrack to a forthcoming Beatles television film, appeared as a six-track double extended play disc (EP) in early December<br />
1967. In the United States, the six songs were issued on an identically titled LP that also included tracks from the band's recent singles. Allmusic<br />
says of the US Magical Mystery Tour, "The psychedelic sound is very much in the vein of Sgt. Pepper, and even spacier in parts (especially the sound collages of<br />
'I Am the Walrus')", and calls its five songs culled from the band's 1967 singles "huge, glorious, and innovative". It set a new US record in its<br />
first three weeks for highest initial sales of any Capitol LP, and it is the one Capitol compilation later to be adopted in the band's official canon of studio<br />
albums. Aired on Boxing Day, the Magical Mystery Tour film, largely directed by McCartney, brought The Beatles their first major negative UK press.<br />
It was dismissed as "blatant rubbish" by the Daily Express, which described it as "a great deal of raw footage showing a group of people getting on, getting<br />
off, and riding on a bus". The Daily Mail called it "a colossal conceit", while the Guardian labelled it "a kind of fantasy morality play about the<br />
grossness and warmth and stupidity of the audience". It fared so dismally that it was withheld from the US at the time. In January, the group filmed<br />
a cameo for the animated movie Yellow Submarine, a fantasia featuring a cartoon version of The Beatles. The group's only other involvement with the film was the<br />
contribution of several unreleased studio recordings. Released in June 1968, it was well received for its innovative visual style and humour in addition to its<br />
music. It would be seven months, however, before the film's soundtrack album appeared.<br />
<br />
McCartney, Starr, Harrison and Lennon in the trailer for Yellow Submarine. Their cameo was filmed 25 January 1968, three weeks before they left for India.In<br />
the interim came The Beatles, a double LP popularly known as the White Album for its virtually featureless cover. Creative inspiration for the album came from an<br />
unexpected quarter when, with Epstein's guiding presence gone, the group turned to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as their guru. At his ashram in Rishikesh, India,<br />
a three-month "Guide Course" became one of their most creative periods, yielding a large number of songs including most of the thirty recorded for the<br />
album. Starr left after ten days, likening it to Butlins, and McCartney eventually grew bored with the procedure and departed a month later. For<br />
Lennon and Harrison, creativity turned to questioning when Yanni Alexis Mardas, the electronics technician dubbed Magic Alex, suggested that the Maharishi was<br />
attempting to manipulate the group. After Mardas alleged that the Maharishi had made sexual advances to women attendees, Lennon was persuaded and left<br />
abruptly, taking the unconvinced Harrison and the remainder of the group's entourage with him. In his anger Lennon wrote a pointed song called<br />
"Maharishi", but later modified it to avoid a legal suit, resulting in "Sexy Sadie". McCartney said, "We made a mistake. We thought there was more to<br />
him than there was."<br />
<br />
During recording sessions for the album, which stretched from late May to mid-October 1968, relations among the band's members grew openly divisive. Starr<br />
quit for a period, leaving McCartney to perform drums on several tracks. Lennon's romantic preoccupation with avant-garde artist Yoko Ono contributed to<br />
tension within the band and he lost interest in co-writing with McCartney. Flouting the group's well-established understanding that they would not take<br />
partners into the studio, Lennon insisted on bringing Ono, anyway disliked by Harrison, to all of the sessions. Increasingly contemptuous of McCartney's<br />
creative input, he began to identify the latter's compositions as "granny music", dismissing "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" as "granny shit". Recalling the<br />
White Album sessions, Lennon gave a curiously foreshortened summing-up of the band's history from that point on, saying, "It's like if you took each track off<br />
it and made it all mine and all Paul's... just me and a backing group, Paul and a backing group, and I enjoyed it. We broke up then." McCartney also<br />
recalled that the sessions marked the start of the breakup, saying, "Up to that point, the world was a problem, but we weren't" which had always been "the best<br />
thing about The Beatles". Issued in November, the White Album was the band's first Apple Records album release. The new label was a subsidiary of<br />
Apple Corps, formed by the group on their return from India, fulfilling a plan of Epstein's to create a tax-effective business structure. The record<br />
attracted more than two million advance orders, selling nearly four million copies in the US in little over a month, and its tracks dominated the playlists<br />
of US radio stations. Despite its popularity, it did not receive flattering reviews at the time. According to Jonathan Gould,<br />
The critical response... ranged from mixed to flat. In marked contrast to Sgt. Pepper, which had helped to establish an entire genre of literate rock<br />
criticism, the White Album inspired no critical writing of any note. Even the most sympathetic reviewers... clearly didn't know what to make of this<br />
shapeless outpouring of songs. Newsweek's Hubert Saal, citing the high proportion of parodies, accused the group of getting their tongues caught in<br />
their cheeks.<br />
<br />
General critical opinion eventually turned in favor of the White Album, and in 2003 Rolling Stone ranked it as the tenth greatest album of all time.<br />
Pitchfork describes the album as "large and sprawling, overflowing with ideas but also with indulgences, and filled with a hugely variable array of material<br />
... its failings are as essential to its character as its triumphs." Allmusic observes, "Clearly, the Beatles' two main songwriting forces were no<br />
longer on the same page, but neither were George and Ringo"; yet "Lennon turns in two of his best ballads", McCartney's songs are "stunning", Harrison is seen<br />
to have become "a songwriter who deserved wider exposure" and Starr's composition is "a delight".<br />
By now the interest in Beatles lyrics was taking a serious turn. When Lennon's song "Revolution" had been released as a single in August ahead of the White<br />
Album, its messages seemed clear: "free your mind", and "count me out" of any talk about destruction as a means to an end. In a year characterized by<br />
student protests that stretched from Warsaw to Paris to Chicago, the response from the radical left was scathing. However, the White Album version of the<br />
song, "Revolution 1", added an extra word, "count me out ... in", implying a change of heart since the single's release. The chronology was in fact<br />
reversed the ambivalent album version was recorded first but some felt that The Beatles were now saying that political violence might indeed be<br />
justifiable.<br />
The Yellow Submarine LP finally appeared in January 1969. It contained only four previously unreleased songs, along with the title track (already issued on<br />
Revolver), "All You Need Is Love" (already issued as a single and on the US Magical Mystery Tour LP) and seven instrumental pieces composed by Martin.<br />
Because of the paucity of new Beatles music, Allmusic suggests the album might be "inessential" but for Harrison's "It's All Too Much", "the jewel of the new<br />
songs... resplendent in swirling Mellotron, larger-than-life percussion, and tidal waves of feedback guitar... a virtuoso excursion into otherwise hazy<br />
psychedelia".<br />
<br />
==Abbey Road, Let It Be and breakup==<br />
Apple Corps building at 3 Savile Row, site of the Let It Be rooftop concertAlthough Let It Be was the band's final album release, most of it was<br />
recorded before Abbey Road. Initially titled Get Back, Let It Be originated from an idea Martin attributes to McCartney: to prepare new material and "perform it<br />
before a live audience for the very first time on record and on film. In other words make a live album of new material, which no one had ever done<br />
before." In the event, much of the album's content came from studio work, many hours of which were captured on film by director Michael Lindsay-Hogg.<br />
Martin said that rehearsals and recording for the project, which occupied much of January 1969, were "not at all a happy ... experience. It was a time when<br />
relations between the Beatles were at their lowest ebb." Aggravated by both McCartney and Lennon, Harrison walked out for a week. He returned with<br />
keyboardist Billy Preston, who participated in the last ten days of sessions and was credited on the "Get Back" single”the only other musician to receive such<br />
acknowledgment on an official Beatles recording. The band members had reached an impasse on a concert location, rejecting among several concepts a boat at sea,<br />
the Tunisian desert and the Colosseum. Ultimately, the final live performance by The Beatles, accompanied by Preston, was filmed on the rooftop of the Apple<br />
Corps building at 3 Savile Row, London, on 30 January 1969. Engineer Glyn Johns worked for months assembling various iterations of a Get<br />
Back album, while the band turned to other concerns. Conflict arose regarding the appointment of a financial adviser, the need for which had become evident<br />
without Epstein to manage business affairs. Lennon favoured Allen Klein, who had negotiated contracts for The Rolling Stones and other UK bands during the<br />
British Invasion. McCartney's choice was John Eastman, brother of Linda Eastman, whom McCartney married on 12 March (eight days before Lennon and Ono wed).<br />
Agreement could not be reached, so both were appointed, but further conflict ensued and financial opportunities were lost.<br />
Martin was surprised when McCartney contacted him and asked him to produce another album, as the Get Back sessions had been "a miserable experience" and he<br />
had "thought it was the end of the road for all of us... they were becoming unpleasant people ”to themselves as well as to other people." Recording<br />
sessions for Abbey Road began in late February. Lennon rejected Martin's proposed format of "a continuously moving piece of music", and wanted his own<br />
and McCartney's songs to occupy separate sides of the album. The eventual format, with individually composed songs on the first side and the second<br />
largely comprising a medley, was McCartney's suggested compromise. On 4 July, while work on the album was in progress, the first solo single by a member<br />
of The Beatles appeared: Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance", credited to the Plastic Ono Band. The completion of the Abbey Road track "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"<br />
on 20 August was the last time all four Beatles were together in the same studio. Lennon announced his departure to the rest of the group on 20 September,<br />
but agreed that no public announcement would be made until a number of legal matters were resolved.<br />
<br />
Released six days after Lennon's declaration, Abbey Road sold four million copies within two months and topped the UK chart for eleven weeks. Its<br />
second track, the ballad "Something", was also issued as a single ”the first and only song by Harrison to appear as a Beatles A side. Abbey Road received<br />
mixed reviews, although the medley met with general acclaim. Allmusic considers it "a fitting swan song for the group" containing "some of the<br />
greatest harmonies to be heard on any rock record". MacDonald calls it "erratic and often hollow": "Had it not been for McCartney's input as designer<br />
of the Long Medley... Abbey Road would lack the semblance of unity and coherence that makes it appear better than it is." Martin singled it out as his<br />
personal favourite of all the band's albums; Lennon said it was "competent" but had "no life in it", calling "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" "more of Paul's granny<br />
music". Recording engineer Geoff Emerick noted that the replacement of the studio's valve mixing console with a transistorised one produced a less<br />
punchy sound, leaving the group frustrated at the thinner tone and lack of impact.<br />
<br />
For the still uncompleted Get Back album, the final new Beatles song, Harrison's "I Me Mine", was recorded on 3 January 1970. Lennon, in Denmark at the time, did<br />
not participate. To complete the album, now retitled Let It Be, in March Klein gave the Get Back session tapes to American producer Phil Spector. Known<br />
for his Wall of Sound approach, Spector had recently produced Lennon's solo single "Instant Karma!" In addition to remixing the Get Back material, Spector<br />
edited, spliced and overdubbed several of the recordings that had been intended as "live". McCartney was unhappy with Spector's treatment of the material and<br />
particularly dissatisfied with the producer's orchestration of "The Long and Winding Road", which involved a choir and thirty-four-piece instrumental<br />
ensemble. He unsuccessfully attempted to halt the release of Spector's version. McCartney publicly announced his departure from the band on 10<br />
April, a week before the release of his first, self-titled solo album. Pre-release copies of McCartney's record included a press statement with a<br />
self-written interview, explaining the end of his involvement with The Beatles and his hopes for the future.<br />
On 8 May, the Spector-produced Let It Be was released. The accompanying single, "The Long and Winding Road", was the band's last; it was released in the United<br />
States, but not Britain. The Let It Be documentary film followed later in the month; at the Academy Award ceremony the next year, it would win the Oscar for<br />
Best Original Song Score. The Sunday Telegraph called it "a very bad film and a touching one ... about the breaking apart of this reassuring,<br />
geometrically perfect, once apparently ageless family of siblings." More than one reviewer commented that some of the Let It Be tracks sounded better in<br />
the film than on the album. Observing that Let It Be is the "only Beatles album to occasion negative, even hostile reviews", Allmusic describes it as "on<br />
the whole underrated... McCartney in particular offers several gems: the gospel-ish 'Let It Be', which has some of his best lyrics; 'Get Back', one of<br />
his hardest rockers; and the melodic 'The Long and Winding Road', ruined by Spector's heavy-handed overdubs." McCartney filed a suit for the<br />
dissolution of The Beatles on 31 December 1970. Legal disputes continued long after the band's breakup, and the dissolution of the partnership did not<br />
take effect until 1975.<br />
<br />
==Post-breakup (since 1970)==<br />
See also: Collaborations between ex-Beatles 1970s<br />
Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr all released solo albums in 1970. Further albums followed from each, sometimes with the involvement of one or more of the<br />
others. Starr's Ringo (1973) was the only album to include compositions and performances by all four, albeit on separate songs. With Starr's collaboration,<br />
Harrisonstaged The Concert for Bangladesh in New York City in August 1971 with sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. Other than an unreleased jam session in 1974 (later<br />
bootlegged as A Toot and a Snore in '74), Lennon and McCartney never recorded together again.<br />
<br />
Two double-LP sets of The Beatles' greatest hits compiled by Allen Klein, 1962 - 1966 and 1967 - 1970, were released in 1973, at first under the Apple Records<br />
imprint. Commonly known as the Blue Album and Red Album respectively, each earned a Multi-Platinum certification in the United States and a Platinum<br />
certification in the United Kingdom. Between 1976 and 1982, EMI/Capitol released a wave of Beatles compilation albums without input from the<br />
band members. The only one to feature previously unreleased material was The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl (1977). The first officially issued concert<br />
recordings by the group, it contained selections from two shows The Beatles played during their 1964 and 1965 US tours. After the international release of<br />
the original British albums on CD in 1987, EMI deleted this latter group of compilations ”including the Hollywood Bowl record from its catalogue.<br />
The Beatles' music and enduring fame were commercially exploited in various other ways, outside the band members' creative control. The Broadway musical<br />
Beatlemania, a nostalgia revue featuring four musicians performing as The Beatles, opened in early 1977 and proved popular, spinning off five separate<br />
touring productions. The Beatles tried and failed to block the 1977 release of Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962. The independently<br />
issued album compiled recordings made during the group's Hamburg residency, taped on a basic recording machine with one microphone. Sgt. Pepper's<br />
Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978), a musical film starring the Bee Gees and Peter Frampton, was a commercial failure and "artistic fiasco". In 1979, the band<br />
sued the producers of Beatlemania, settling for several million dollars in damages. "People were just thinking The Beatles were like public domain", said<br />
Harrison. "You can't just go around pilfering The Beatles' material.<br />
<br />
==1980s==<br />
Lennon was shot and killed on 8 December 1980, in New York City. In a personal tribute Harrison wrote new lyrics for "All Those Years Ago", a song about his<br />
time with The Beatles recorded the month before Lennon's death. With McCartney and his wife, Linda, contributing backing vocals, and Starr on drums, the song<br />
was overdubbed with the new lyrics and released as a single in May 1981.<br />
McCartney's own tribute, "Here Today", appeared on his Tug of War album in April 1982.<br />
<br />
The Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, their first year of eligibility. Harrison and Starr attended the ceremony along<br />
with Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, and his two sons, Julian and Sean. McCartney declined to attend, issuing a press release saying, "After 20 years, the Beatles<br />
still have some business differences which I had hoped would have been settled by now. Unfortunately, they haven't been, so I would feel like a complete<br />
hypocrite waving and smiling with them at a fake reunion." The following year, EMI/Capitol settled a decade-long lawsuit by The Beatles<br />
concerning royalties, clearing the way to commercially package previously unreleased material.<br />
<br />
==1990s==<br />
Live at the BBC, the first official release of previously unissued Beatles performances in 17 years, appeared in 1994. That same year McCartney, Harrison<br />
and Starr reunited for the Anthology project, the culmination of work begun in the late 1960s by Neil Aspinall. Initially The Beatles' road manager, and<br />
then their personal assistant, Aspinall began to gather material for a documentary after he became director of Apple Corps in 1968. The Long and<br />
Winding Road, as Aspinall provisionally titled his Beatles history, was shelved, but as executive producer for the Anthology project Aspinall was able to<br />
complete his work. Documenting the history of The Beatles in the band's own words, the project saw the release of many previously unissued Beatles<br />
recordings; McCartney, Harrison and Starr also added new instrumental and vocal parts to two demo songs recorded by Lennon in the late 1970s. During 1995<br />
and 1996 the project yielded a five-part television series, an eight-volume video set and three two-CD box sets. The two songs based on Lennon demos, "Free<br />
as a Bird" and "Real Love", were each released as singles. The CD box sets featured artwork by Klaus Voorman, creator of the Revolver album cover in 1966.<br />
The releases were commercially successful and the television series was viewed by an estimated 400 million people worldwide.<br />
<br />
==2000s==<br />
1, a compilation album of every Beatles number one British and American hit, was released on 13 November 2000. It became the fastest-selling album of all time,<br />
with 3.6 million sold in its first week and over 12 million in three weeks worldwide. It was a number one chart hit in at least 28 countries, including the<br />
UK and the US. As of April 2009, it had sold 31 million copies globally, and is the highest selling album of the decade in the United States.<br />
Harrison died from lung cancer on 29 November 2001. McCartney and Starr were among the musicians who performed at the Concert for George,<br />
organized by Eric Clapton and Harrison's widow, Olivia. The tribute event took place at the Royal Albert Hall on the first anniversary of Harrison's death. As<br />
well as songs he composed for The Beatles and his own solo career, the concert included a celebration of Indian classical music, Harrison's interest in which<br />
had influenced the band. In 2003, Let It Be, a reconceived version of the album with McCartney supervising production, was released to mixed<br />
reviews. It was a top ten hit in both the UK and the US.<br />
<br />
As a soundtrack for Cirque du Soleil's Las Vegas Beatles stage revue Love, George Martin and his son Giles remixed and blended 130 of the band's recordings<br />
to create "a way of re-living the whole Beatles musical lifespan in a very condensed period". The show premiered in June 2006, and the Love album was<br />
released that November. Attending the show's first anniversary, McCartney and Starr were interviewed on Larry King Live along with Ono and Olivia<br />
Harrison. Also in 2007, reports circulated that McCartney was hoping to complete "Now and Then", a third Lennon demo worked on during the Anthology<br />
sessions. It would be credited as a "Lennon/McCartney composition" with the addition of new verses, and feature a new drum track by Starr and archival<br />
recordings of Harrison playing guitar.<br />
Lawyers for The Beatles sued in March 2008 to prevent the distribution of unreleased recordings purportedly made during Starr's first performance with the<br />
group at Hamburg's Star-Club in 1962. In November, McCartney discussed his hope that "Carnival of Light", a 14-minute experimental recording The Beatles<br />
made at Abbey Road Studios in 1967, would receive an official release.<br />
McCartney headlined a charity concert on 4 April 2009 at Radio City Music Hall for the David Lynch Foundation with guest performers including Starr. The<br />
Beatles: Rock Band, a music video game in the style of the Rock Band series, was released on 9 September 2009. On the same day, remastered versions of the<br />
band's twelve original studio albums plus Magical Mystery Tour and the compilation Past Masters were issued.<br />
<br />
==Musical style and evolution==<br />
See also: Lennon/McCartney<br />
In Icons of Rock: An Encyclopedia of the Legends Who Changed Music Forever, Scott Schinder and Andy Schwartz sum up The Beatles' musical evolution:<br />
In their initial incarnation as cheerful, wisecracking moptops, the Fab Four revolutionized the sound, style, and attitude of popular music and opened rock<br />
and roll's doors to a tidal wave of British rock acts. Their initial impact would have been enough to establish the Beatles as one of their era's most<br />
influential cultural forces, but they didn't stop there. Although their initial style was a highly original, irresistibly catchy synthesis of early<br />
American rock and roll and R&B, the Beatles spent the rest of the 1960s expanding rock's stylistic frontiers, consistently staking out new musical<br />
territory on each release. The band's increasingly sophisticated experimentation encompassed a variety of genres, including folk-rock, country,<br />
psychedelia, and baroque pop, without sacrificing the effortless mass appeal of their early work.<br />
In The Beatles as Musicians, Walter Everett points out Lennon and McCartney's contrasting motivations and approaches to composition: "McCartney may be said to<br />
have constantly developedas a means to entertain ”a focused musical talent with an ear for counterpoint and other aspects of craft in the demonstration of a<br />
universally agreed-upon common language that he did much to enrich. Conversely, Lennon's mature music is best appreciated as the daring product of a largely<br />
unconscious, searching but undisciplined artistic sensibility."Ian MacDonald, comparing the two composers in Revolution in the Head, describes<br />
McCartney as "a natural melodist ”a creator of tunes capable of existing apart from their harmony". His melody lines are characterised as primarily "vertical",<br />
employing wide, consonant intervals which express his "extrovert energy and optimism". Conversely, Lennon's "sedentary, ironic personality" is reflected in<br />
a "horizontal" approach featuring minimal, dissonant intervals and repetitive melodies which rely on their harmonic accompaniment for interest: "Basically a<br />
realist, he instinctively kept his melodies close to the rhythms and cadences of speech, colouring his lyrics with bluesy tone and harmony rather than creating<br />
tunes that made striking shapes of their own." MacDonald praises Harrison's lead guitar work for the role his "characterful lines and textural colourings"<br />
play in supporting Lennon and McCartney's parts, and describes Starr as "the father of modern pop/rock drumming... His faintly behind-the-beat style subtly<br />
propelled The Beatles, his tunings brought the bottom end into recorded drum sound, and his distinctly eccentric fills remain among the most memorable in pop<br />
music."<br />
<br />
==Influences==<br />
The band's earliest influences include Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Chuck Berry, whose songs they covered more often than any other artist's in<br />
performances throughout their career. During their co-residency with Little Richard at the Star Club in Hamburg from April to May 1962, he advised them on<br />
the proper technique for performing his songs. Of Presley, Lennon said, "Nothing really affected me until I heard Elvis. If there hadn't been Elvis,<br />
there would not have been The Beatles". Other early influences include Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison. The Beatles<br />
continued to absorb influences long after their initial success, often finding new musical and lyrical avenues by listening to their contemporaries, including<br />
Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, The Byrds and The Beach Boys, whose 1966 album Pet Sounds amazed and inspired McCartney. Martin stated, "Without Pet<br />
Sounds, Sgt. Pepper wouldn't have happened... Pepper was an attempt to equal Pet Sounds."<br />
<br />
==Genres ==<br />
A Hoffner "violin" bass guitar and Gretsch Country Gentleman guitar, models played by McCartney and Harrison, respectively. The small Vox amplifier behind<br />
them is the kind The Beatles used in concert.Originating as a skiffle group, The Beatles soon embraced 1950s rock and roll. The band's<br />
repertoire ultimately expanded to include a broad variety of pop music. Reflecting the range of styles they explored, Lennon said of Beatles for Sale,<br />
"You could call our new one a Beatles country-and-western LP", while Allmusic credits the band, and Rubber Soul in particular, as a major influence<br />
on the folk rock movement. Beginning with the use of a string quartet on Help!'s "Yesterday", they also incorporated classical music elements. As<br />
Jonathan Gould points out however, it was not "even remotely the first pop record to make prominent use of ”although it was the first Beatles<br />
recording to do so ... it was rather that the more traditional sound of strings allowed for a fresh appreciation of their talent as composers by listeners who<br />
were otherwise allergic to the din of drums and electric guitars." The group applied strings to various effect. Of "She's Leaving Home", for instance,<br />
recorded for Sgt. Pepper, Gould writes that it "is cast in the mold of a sentimental Victorian ballad, its words and music filled with the cliches of<br />
musical melodrama."<br />
<br />
The band's stylistic range expanded in another direction in 1966 with the B-side to the "Paperback Writer" single: "Rain", described by Martin Strong in The<br />
Great Rock Discography as "the first overtly psychedelic Beatles record". Other psychedelic numbers followed, such as "Tomorrow Never Knows" (actually<br />
recorded before "Rain"), "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", and "I Am the Walrus". The influence of Indian classical music was<br />
evident in songs such as Harrison's "Love You To" and "Within You Without You", whose intent, writes Gould, was "to replicate the raga form in miniature".<br />
Summing up the band's musical evolution, music historian and pianist Michael Campbell identifies innovation as its most striking feature. He writes, "'A Day<br />
in the Life' encapsulates the art and achievement of the Beatles as well as any single track can. It highlights key features of their music: the sound<br />
imagination, the persistence of tuneful melody, and the close coordination between words and music. It represents a new category of song ”more sophisticated<br />
than pop, more accessible and down to earth than pop, and uniquely innovative. There literally had never before been a song classical or vernacular—that had<br />
blended so many disparate elements so imaginatively." Music theorist Bruce Ellis Benson agrees: "Composers may be able to conceive new rhythms and chord<br />
progressions, but these are usually improvisations upon current rhythms and chord progressions. The Beatles ... give us a wonderful example of how such<br />
far-ranging influences as Celtic music, rhythm and blues, and country and western could be put together in a new way."<br />
In The Songwriting Secrets of The Beatles, Dominic Pedler also emphasizes the importance of the way they combined genres: "One of the greatest of The Beatles'<br />
achievements was the songwriting juggling act they managed for most of their career. Far from moving sequentially from one genre to another (as is sometimes<br />
conveniently suggested) the group maintained in parallel their mastery of the traditional, catchy chart hit while simultaneously forging rock and dabbling<br />
with a wide range of peripheral influences from Country to vaudeville. One of these threads was their take on folk music, which would form such essential<br />
groundwork for their later collisions with Indian music and philosophy." As the personal relationships between the band members grew increasingly strained,<br />
their individual influences became more apparent. The minimalistic cover artwork for the White Album contrasted with the complexity and diversity of its music,<br />
which encompassed Lennon's "Revolution 9", whose musique concrate approach was influenced by Yoko Ono; Starr's country song "Don't Pass Me By"; Harrison's rock<br />
ballad "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"; and the "proto-metal roar" of McCartney's "Helter Skelter".<br />
<br />
==Contribution of George Martin==<br />
George Martin's close involvement with The Beatles in his role as producer made him one of the leading candidates for the informal title of "fifth Beatle".<br />
He brought his classical musical training to bear in various ways. The string quartet accompaniment to "Yesterday" was his idea ”the band members were<br />
initially unenthusiastic about the concept, but the result was a revelation to them. Gould also describes how, "as Lennon and McCartney became<br />
progressively more ambitious in their songwriting, Martin began to function as an informal music teacher to them". This, coupled with his willingness to<br />
experiment in response to their suggestions ”such as adding "something baroque" to a particular recording ”facilitated their creative development. As well<br />
as scoring orchestral arrangements for Beatles recordings, Martin often performed, playing instruments including piano, organ and brass.<br />
Looking back on the making of Sgt. Pepper, Martin said, "'Sergeant Pepper' itself didn't appear until halfway through making the album. It was Paul's song,<br />
just an ordinary rock number and not particularly brilliant as songs go ... Paul said, 'Why don't we make the album as though the Pepper band really existed, as<br />
though Sergeant Pepper was making the record? We'll dub in effects and things.' I loved the idea, and from that moment on it was as though Pepper had a life of<br />
its own." Recalling how strongly the song contrasted with Lennon's compositions, Martin spoke too of his own stabilising influence:<br />
Compared with Paul's songs, all of which seemed to keep in some sort of touch with reality, John's had a psychedelic, almost mystical quality ... John's<br />
imagery is one of the best things about his work "tangerine trees", "marmalade skies", "cellophane flowers" ... I always saw him as an aural Salvador DalÃ,<br />
rather than some drug-ridden record artist. On the other hand, I would be stupid to pretend that drugs didn't figure quite heavily in The Beatles' lives<br />
at that time. At the same time they knew that I, in my schoolmasterly role, didn't approve ... Not only was I not into it myself, I couldn't see the need<br />
for it; and there's no doubt that, if I too had been on dope, Pepper would never have been the album it was.<br />
Harrison echoed Martin's description of his stabilising role: "I think we just grew through those years together, him as the straight man and us as the<br />
loonies; but he was always there for us to interpret our madness ”we used to be slightly avant-garde on certain days of the week, and he would be there as the<br />
anchor person, to communicate that through the engineers and on to the tape."<br />
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==In the studio==<br />
See also: The Beatles' recording technology<br />
The Beatles made innovative use of technology, treating the studio as an instrument in itself. They urged experimentation by Martin and their recording<br />
engineers, regularly demanding that something new be tried because "it might just sound good". At the same time they constantly sought ways to put<br />
chance occurrences to creative use. Accidental guitar feedback, a resonating glass bottle, a tape loaded the wrong way round so that it played backwards—any<br />
of these might be incorporated into their music. The Beatles' desire to create new sounds on every new recording, combined with Martin's arranging<br />
abilities and the studio expertise of EMI staff engineers such as Norman Smith, Ken Townsend and Geoff Emerick, all contributed significantly to their records<br />
from Rubber Soul and, especially, Revolver forward. Along with studio tricks such as sound effects, unconventional microphone placements, tape loops,<br />
double tracking and vari-speed recording, The Beatles augmented their songs with instruments that were unconventional for rock music at the time. These included<br />
string and brass ensembles as well as Indian instruments such as the sitar in "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" and the swarmandel in "Strawberry Fields<br />
Forever". They also used early electronic instruments such as the Mellotron, with which McCartney supplied the flute voices on the "Strawberry<br />
Fields" intro, and the clavioline, an electronic keyboard that created the unusual oboe-like sound on "Baby, You're a Rich Man".<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
See also: The Beatles' influence on popular culture<br />
The Beatles' influence on popular culture was and remains immense. Former Rolling Stone associate editor Robert Greenfield said, "People are still looking<br />
at Picasso ... at artists who broke through the constraints of their time period to come up with something that was unique and original. In the form that they<br />
worked in, in the form of popular music, no one will ever be more revolutionary, more creative and more distinctive than The Beatles were." From the 1920s,<br />
the United States had dominated popular entertainment culture throughout much of the world, via Hollywood movies, jazz, the music of Broadway and Tin Pan Alley<br />
and, later, the rock and roll that first emerged in Memphis, Tennessee. Drawing on their rock and roll roots, The Beatles not only triggered the British<br />
Invasion of the US, but themselves became a globally influential phenomenon.<br />
The Beatles' musical innovations, as well as their commercial success, inspired musicians worldwide. A large number of artists have acknowledged The<br />
Beatles as an influence or have had chart successes with covers of Beatles songs. On radio, the arrival of The Beatles marked the beginning of a new<br />
era; program directors like Rick Sklar of New York's WABC went as far as forbidding DJs from playing any "pre-Beatles" music. The Beatles redefined<br />
the album as something more than just a few hits padded out with "filler". They were primary innovators of the music video. The Shea Stadium date with<br />
which they opened their 1965 North American tour attracted what was then the largest audience in concert history and is seen as a "landmark event in the<br />
growth of the rock crowd." Emulation of their clothing and especially their hairstyles, which became a mark of rebellion, had a global impact on<br />
fashion.<br />
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More broadly, The Beatles changed the way people listened to popular music and experienced its role in their lives. From what began as the Beatlemania<br />
fad, the group grew to be perceived by their young fans across the industrialized world as the representatives, even the embodiment, of ideals<br />
associated with cultural transformation. As icons of the 1960s counterculture, they became a catalyst for bohemianism and activism in various<br />
social and political arenas, fueling such movements as women's liberation, gay liberation and environmentalism.<br />
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==Awards and recognition==<br />
See also: List of awards and nominations received by The Beatles In 1965, Queen Elizabeth II appointed the four Beatles Members of the Order of<br />
the British Empire (MBE). The Beatles film Let It Be (1970) won the 1971 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. The Beatles have received 7<br />
Grammy Awards and 15 Ivor Novello Awards. They have been awarded 6 Diamond albums, as well as 24 Multi-Platinum albums, 39 Platinum albums and 45 Gold<br />
albums in the United States, while in the UK they have 4 Multi-Platinum albums, 4 Platinum albums, 8 Gold albums and 1 Silver album.<br />
The group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of the all-time top-selling Hot 100 artists<br />
to celebrate the US singles chart's fiftieth anniversary” The Beatles ranked number one. In 2009, the Recording Industry Association of America certified<br />
that The Beatles have sold more albums in the US than any other artist. The Beatles have had more number one albums, 15, on the UK charts and held down the<br />
top spot longer, 174 weeks, than any other musical act. The Beatles were collectively included in Time magazine's compilation of the 20th century's 100<br />
most influential people.<br />
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==Discography==<br />
Main article: The Beatles discography<br />
Further information: List of The Beatles songs, List of The Beatles' record sales, and The Beatles bootlegs<br />
Original UK LPs<br />
Please Please Me (1963)<br />
With The Beatles (1963)<br />
A Hard Day's Night (1964)<br />
Beatles for Sale (1964)<br />
Help! (1965)<br />
Rubber Soul (1965)<br />
Revolver (1966)<br />
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)<br />
The Beatles (aka White Album) (1968)<br />
Yellow Submarine (1969)<br />
Abbey Road (1969)<br />
Let It Be (1970)<br />
(For Magical Mystery Tour, see CD releases below.)<br />
CD releases<br />
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==1980s==<br />
In 1987, EMI and Apple Corps released all of The Beatles' studio albums on CD. With this release, the band's catalogue was standardized throughout the world,<br />
establishing a canon composed of the twelve original studio albums as issued in the United Kingdom (listed above), as well as the US album version of Magical<br />
Mystery Tour (1967), which had been released as a shorter double EP in the UK. All the remaining Beatles material from the singles and EPs which had<br />
not been issued on the original studio albums was gathered on the two-volume compilation Past Masters (1988).<br />
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==2000s==<br />
The US album configurations from 1964 - 1965 were released as box sets in 2004 and 2006 (The Capitol Albums Volume 1 and Volume 2 respectively); these included<br />
both stereo and mono versions based on the mixes that were prepared for vinyl at the time of the music's original American release.<br />
On 9 September 2009, The Beatles' entire back catalogue was reissued following an extensive digital remastering process that lasted four years. Stereo<br />
editions of all twelve original UK studio albums, along with Magical Mystery Tour and Past Masters, were released on compact disc both individually and as a<br />
box set. A second collection included all mono titles along with the original stereo mixes of Help! and Rubber Soul. For a limited time, a brief video<br />
documentary about the remastering was included on each CD. In Mojo, Danny Eccleston wrote, "Ever since The Beatles first emerged on CD in 1987, there have<br />
been complaints about the sound". In support of the opinion that the original vinyl had significant advantages over the early CDs in clarity and dynamism, he<br />
suggested, "Compare 'Paperback Writer'/'Rain' on crackly 45, with its weedy Past Masters CD version, and the case is closed." Prior to the release of the 2009<br />
remasters, Abbey Road Studios invited Mojo reviewers to hear a sample of the work, advising, "You're in for a shock." In his release-day review of the full<br />
product, Eccleston reported that "brilliantly, that's still how it feels a month later."<br />
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==Digital music==<br />
The Beatles are among the few major artists whose recorded catalogue is not available through online music services such as iTunes and Napster. Apple<br />
Corps' dispute with Apple, Inc. (owners of iTunes) over the use of the name "Apple" is partly responsible, although in November 2008 McCartney said the main<br />
obstacle was that EMI "want something we're not prepared to give them." In March 2009, The Guardian reported that "the prospect of an independent,<br />
Beatles-specific digital music store" has been raised by Harrison's son, Dhani, who said, "We're losing money every day... So what do you do? You have to have<br />
your own delivery system, or you have to do a good deal with Apple, Inc. CEO Steve Jobs... He says that a download is worth 99 cents, and we<br />
disagree." On 30 October, Wired.com reported that an online service, BlueBeat, was making available the entire Beatles catalogue, via both<br />
purchasable downloads and free streaming. Neither EMI nor Apple Corps had authorized the distribution, and within a week BlueBeat was legally barred<br />
from handling the band's music. In December 2009, The Beatles' catalogue was officially released in FLAC and MP3 format in a limited edition of 30,000<br />
USB flash drives.<br />
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==Song catalogue==<br />
In 1963 Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr agreed to assign their song publishing rights to Northern Songs, a company created by music publisher Dick<br />
James. Administered by his company Dick James Music, Northern Songs went public in 1965 with Lennon and McCartney each holding 15% of the company's<br />
shares and James and the company's chairman, Charles Silver, holding a controlling 37.5%. After a failed attempt by Lennon and McCartney to buy the<br />
company, James and Silver sold Northern Songs in 1969 to British TV company Associated TeleVision (ATV), in which Lennon and McCartney received stock.<br />
Briefly owned by Australian business magnate Robert Holmes à Court, ATV Music was sold in 1985 to Michael Jackson for a reported $47 million (trumping a joint<br />
bid by McCartney and Yoko Ono), giving him control over the publishing rights to more than 200 songs composed by Lennon and McCartney.<br />
Jackson and Sony merged their music publishing businesses in 1995, becoming joint owners of most of the Lennon-McCartney songs recorded by The Beatles,<br />
although Lennon's estate and McCartney still receive their respective shares of the royalties. Although the Jackson-Sony catalogue includes most of The Beatles'<br />
greatest hits, some of their earliest songs were published by an EMI subsidiary, Ardmore & Beechwood, before Lennon and McCartney signed with James. McCartney<br />
acquired the publishing rights to "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You" from Ardmore in the 1980s. Harrison and Starr allowed their songwriting<br />
contracts with Northern Songs to lapse in 1968, signing with Apple Publishing instead. Harrison created Harrisongs, which still owns the rights to his<br />
post-1967 songs such as "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Something", while Starr's Startling Music holds the rights to his own post-1967 songs recorded by<br />
The Beatles, "Don't Pass Me By" and "Octopus's Garden".<br />
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<b>Gisele Bundchen</b><br />
Born<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Gisele Caroline Bundchen 20 July 1980 (age 31) Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil<br />
Height<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)<br />
Hair color<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Light Brown<br />
Eye color<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Blue<br />
Measurements<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>35-23-35.5 (89-59-90)<br />
Weight<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>57 kg (130 lb; 9.0 st)<br />
Dress size<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>38 EU/6 US<br />
Shoe size<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>37 EU/6 US/4 UK<br />
Agency<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>IMG Models<br />
Spouse<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tom Brady (2009–present)<br />
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==Gisele Bundchen Biography==<br />
Gisele Caroline Bundchen ( born July 20, 1980 in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian model, occasional film actress and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Program. According to Forbes, she is the highest-paid model in the world and also the sixteenth richest woman in the entertainment world, with an estimated $150 million fortune.<br />
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==Family and early life==<br />
Bundchen was born in the Brazilian town of Tres de Maio and grew up in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, to Vania Nonnenmacher, a bank clerk pensioner, and Valdir Bundchen, a university teacher and writer. She has five sisters - Raquel, Graziela, Gabriela, Rafaela and her fraternal twin Patrícia, Gisele's junior by five minutes. Bundchen is Roman Catholic and speaks Portuguese as her native language. She also speaks Spanish and English.<br />
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- I was born in Horizontina, a town in the backcountry of (Brazilian) state Rio Grande do Sul. The town was once mainly colonized by Germans. In the school which I attended, learning German was actually obligatory from third grade on. But being out of touch with the language for such a long time, I unfortunately forgot it. I belong to the sixth generation of my family in Brazil. <br />
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==Modeling career==<br />
Originally, Bundchen wanted to be a professional volleyball player and considered playing for the Brazilian team, Sogipa. While in school, Bundchen was so thin that her friends used to call her "Olivia Palito" (Portuguese for Olive Oyl, Popeye's skinny girlfriend) and "Saracura" (a type of Brazilian shorebird).<br />
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In 1993, a then-13-year-old Bundchen joined a modeling course with her sisters Patrícia and Gabriela at her mother's insistence.The following year, Bundchen went to Sao Paulo on a school excursion to give them an opportunity to walk in a big city. In a shopping mall, while eating at McDonald's with her friends, Bundchen was discovered by a modeling agency. She was subsequently selected for a national contest, Elite Look of the Year, in which she placed second Claudia Menezes, from Bahia, took first place. Bundchen placed fourth in the world contest, held in Ibiza, Spain. In 1996, Bundchen moved to New York City usa to begin her modeling career, debuting at Fashion Week.<br />
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Gisele Bundchen on the Fashion Rio Inverno 2006, January 30, 2006. Her debut on the cover of the July 1999 issue of Vogue magazine, and the accompanying editorial entitled "The Return of the Sexy Model", is widely viewed as marking the end of the fashion's "heroin chic" era. She graced the cover again in November and December of that year. She won the VH1/Vogue Model of the Year for 1999, and a January 2000 cover gave her the rare honor of three consecutive Vogue covers. In 2000, she became the fourth model to appear on the cover of the music magazine Rolling Stone, when she was named "the most beautiful girl in the world." Bundchen has been on the covers of many top fashion magazines including W, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, Allure, international editions of Vogue, as well as style and lifestyle publications such as i-D, The Face, Arena, Citizen K, Flair, GQ, Esquire, and Marie Claire. She has been featured both in the Pirelli Calendar 2001 and 2006 and in broader market publications such as Time, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Newsweek and Veja, more than 500 magazine covers throughout the world.<br />
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Bundchen consistently works with acclaimed photographers such as Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Nick Knight, Mert and Marcus, Rankin, Annie Leibovitz, Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Lindbergh, David LaChapelle, Mario Sorrenti, Nino Munoz and Patrick Demarchelier, and with renowned directors such as Jean Baptiste Mondino and Bruno Aveillan.<br />
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Claudia Schiffer said: "Supermodels, like we once were, don't exist any more" and reckoned that Gisele Bundchen was the only one close to earning the supermodel title.<br />
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Naomi Campbell said: "Models need to earn their stripes - I just think the term is used a little too loosely. Kate Moss is obviously a supermodel but, after Gisele, I don’t think there’s been one."<br />
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On August 26, 2008, the New York Daily News, in a list, named Bundchen the fourth-most-powerful person in the fashion world.<br />
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On May 12, 2009, The Independent, called her the biggest star in fashion history.<br />
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==Endorsements and earnings==<br />
Since her debut, Bundchen has been the face of a variety of advertising campaigns including several seasons of Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Mervyn's, Dolce & Gabbana, Missoni, Versace, Givenchy, Bvlgari, Lanvin, Guerlain, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Earl Jean, Zara, Chloé, Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton and Victoria's Secret. She has appeared in advertisements for Nivea lotion and is the face of several Brazilian brands including Vivo, Multiplan (Shopping Malls), Colcci, Credicard (Citibank) and Volkswagen do Brasil. After C&A Brazil hired Bundchen as a spokesmodel and began airing television commercials, sales increased by 30%.<br />
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At the Fashion Rio Inverno 2006In May 2006, Bundchen signed another multi-million dollar deal, this time with American giant Apple Inc.. She starred in an advertising campaign to promote the new Macintosh line through the Get a Mac advertisements. Also in 2006, Bundchen became the new face of Swiss luxury watchmaker Ebel.<br />
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She has her own line of sandals with footwear company Grendene called Ipanema Gisele Bundchen. Forbes puts her 53rd on their list of the most powerful celebrities of 2007 because of the international success of her shoe line, making the brand Ipanema the most sold Brazilian flip-flop in the world, surpassing the legendary Havaianas. Custom Ipanema flip-flops sell for as much as $230 a pair. She is also the owner of a hotel in the south of Brazil, the Palladium Executive.<br />
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On May 1, 2007, it was announced that Bundchen had ended her contract with Victoria's Secret.<br />
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In July 2007, having earned an estimated total of $33 million in the past 12 months, Forbes magazine named her the world's top-earning model in the list of the World's 15 Top-Earning Supermodels.<br />
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An American economist named Fred Fuld developed a stock index to measure the profit performance improvement of companies represented by Bundchen compared with the Dow Jones Industrial Average. According to Fuld, the Gisele Bundchen Stock Index was up 15% between May and July 2007, substantially surpassing the Dow Jones Industrial Average which was up just 8.2%.<br />
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==Charity activities==<br />
Bundchen lends her support and image to a number of charities and humanitarian causes, such as the I am African campaign, in which she painted her face to protest the lack of attention given to Africa's HIV/AIDS victims. Without receiving payment, Bundchen was, in 2006, the face of American Express Red Card, an initiative launched by U2 front man Bono and Bobby Shriver to send a percentage of monies earned from the financial transactions of this credit card to Africa's HIV/AIDS victims.<br />
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In 2009, she appeared almost simultaneously in more than 20 covers of the international issues of Elle magazines wearing (Product) Red clothing and posing with products from companies who support the same cause. (RED)’s primary objective is to engage the private sector in increasing assistance for the Global Fund, to help defeat AIDS in Africa. Companies whose products take on the mark contribute a percentage of the sales or portion of the profits from that product to the Global Fund to finance AIDS programs in Africa, with special attention on the health of women and children.<br />
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At the Fashion Rio Inverno 2006In 2003, Bundchen designed an exclusive and limited edition of platinum hearts, working with Platinum Guild International and Harper’s Bazaar, crafted by jewelers Gumuchian Fils. These platinum hearts were sold to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital which specializes in cancer treatment. She served as the spokesperson and campaign model for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. Bundchen already gave a Sao Paulo Fashion Week's payment check for Zero Hunger (in Portuguese: Fome Zero), a Brazilian-government program introduced by Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also in 2003.<br />
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She was, in 2009, one of the celebrities to sign up for the auction fundraiser of celebrities autographed iPods to raise cash for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, organised by Tonic.com., alongside former U.S.A.'s president Bill Clinton, Cher, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Ellen DeGeneres and others. The money is for the Music Rising institution which aims to recover and invest in the musical culture of the destroyed areas.<br />
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She promotes protecting the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and Amazon Rainforest water sources, donating to this cause a percentage of profits from her line of sandals named Ipanema Gisele Bundchen. Also, Bundchen helps projects such as Nascentes do Brasil, ISA, Y Ikatu Xingu and De Olho nos Mananciais.<br />
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Bundchen and Grendene, the company that produces and disseminates her line of sandals, also joined the Florestas do Futuro project for the reforestation of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The project was created by the NGO named SOS Atlantic Forest in 2004. The new forest, named for Gisele Bundchen Sementes, started with 25,500 shoots of 100 different species, enough to revitalize an area of 15 hectares.<br />
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On 20 September, 2009, she was designated Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).<br />
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==Acting career==<br />
In 2004, Bundchen entered the film industry, playing the bank robbers' leader, Vanessa, in the 2004 remake Taxi. In 2006, she played a minor character in The Devil Wears Prada.<br />
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Personal life and Relationships:<br />
On Thursday, February 26, 2009, Bundchen married New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in a small Catholic ceremony in Los Angeles ( la ). On April 5, 2009, the couple remarried in Costa Rica with Brady's son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan, present. For the ceremony, Gisele wore a dress and veil designed by famed fashion designer John Galliano. Bundchen's three dogs were also present at the ceremony. Bundchen and Brady had been dating since late 2006. Before marrying him, she dated actor Leonardo DiCaprio and professional surfer Kelly Slater. On Friday, June 19 2009, People magazine reported that Gisele was pregnant with her first child with husband Tom Brady. The baby is due on December 14, 2009.<br />
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==Music tribute==<br />
As an homage to Bundchen, Brazilian singer and songwriter Gabriel Guerra, along with musician Pedro Cezar, wrote the song Tributo a Gisele (Tribute to Gisele in English), which is currently the theme of the model's official website. In January 2008, Bundchen met Gabriel Guerra at Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro.<br />
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==One reason to love New York==<br />
In the December 2005 issue, New York magazine chose and publicized a list of 123 reasons to love New York City with reason number 43 being that Gisele Bundchen lives there.<br />
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==Nude photography==<br />
On April 11, 2008, a black-and-white photo of Bundchen, shot by Irving Penn, was auctioned for US$193,000 (£96,000). The picture was one of dozens from the collection of Gert Elfering that were sold at Christie's International in New York. In all, the auction tallied US$4.27 million and included pictures of Brigitte Bardot, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Carla Bruni. Bundchen's picture reached the highest price in comparison with the others. Bardot was the second with US$181,000 (£90,000).<br />
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In 2009, Gisele featured, on artistic nude picture, the cover of the work retrospective book of Australian photographer Russell James.<br />
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==Image inspiration==<br />
In 2006, Elle magazine bosses surveyed the American leading stylists and asked them to name the star whose hair is a favourite for their clients. More than 50 per cent gave Gisele the title of best hair in Hollywood, followed by Sienna Miller in at second place and Nicole Richie in at third position.<br />
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In February 2008, a result of research was publicized by The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) to reveal how world celebrity images, which overwhelm popular media, influence people's choices and decisions to undergo plastic surgery. The question asked was "What influences do celebrities have on the decisions patients make?". The survey was sent to more than 20,000 plastic surgeons in 84 countries. Gisele Bundchen, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Pamela Anderson, Sophia Loren, Brad Pitt and George Clooney were the most frequently mentioned celebrities. Gisele won the abdomen and hair categories and took second place in the breasts category.<br />
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==Controversies==<br />
PETA anti-fur target<br />
In 2002, during the taping of the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Bundchen was the target of a protest made by four members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals because she was signed to be the new face of Blackglama, a trademark of a fur-farming cooperative. When Bundchen was on stage, four women jumped onto the runway holding posters that read "Gisele: Fur Scum" and included the logo for PETA. Bundchen tried to ignore them while several security guards detained the protesters. Bundchen told CNN that the protest was "unwarranted" because the fashion show featured only faux fur. After the incident, the producers decided to stop the music and redid Bundchen's segment once the protesters were removed.<br />
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<b>Gisele Bundchen</b><br />
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Born<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Gisele Caroline Bündchen 20 July 1980 (age 31) Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil<br />
Height<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)<br />
Hair color<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Light Brown<br />
Eye color<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Blue<br />
Measurements<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>35-23-35.5 (89-59-90)<br />
Weight<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>57 kg (130 lb; 9.0 st)<br />
Dress size<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>38 EU/6 US<br />
Shoe size<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>37 EU/6 US/4 UK<br />
Agency<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>IMG Models<br />
Spouse<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Tom Brady (2009–present)<br />
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==Gisele Bundchen Biography==<br />
Gisele Caroline Bundchen ( born July 20, 1980 in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian model, occasional film actress and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Program. According to Forbes, she is the highest-paid model in the world and also the sixteenth richest woman in the entertainment world, with an estimated $150 million fortune.<br />
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==Family and early life==<br />
Bundchen was born in the Brazilian town of Tres de Maio and grew up in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, to Vania Nonnenmacher, a bank clerk pensioner, and Valdir Bundchen, a university teacher and writer. She has five sisters - Raquel, Graziela, Gabriela, Rafaela and her fraternal twin Patrícia, Gisele's junior by five minutes. Bundchen is Roman Catholic and speaks Portuguese as her native language. She also speaks Spanish and English.<br />
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- I was born in Horizontina, a town in the backcountry of (Brazilian) state Rio Grande do Sul. The town was once mainly colonized by Germans. In the school which I attended, learning German was actually obligatory from third grade on. But being out of touch with the language for such a long time, I unfortunately forgot it. I belong to the sixth generation of my family in Brazil. <br />
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==Modeling career==<br />
Originally, Bundchen wanted to be a professional volleyball player and considered playing for the Brazilian team, Sogipa. While in school, Bundchen was so thin that her friends used to call her "Olivia Palito" (Portuguese for Olive Oyl, Popeye's skinny girlfriend) and "Saracura" (a type of Brazilian shorebird).<br />
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In 1993, a then-13-year-old Bundchen joined a modeling course with her sisters Patrícia and Gabriela at her mother's insistence.The following year, Bundchen went to Sao Paulo on a school excursion to give them an opportunity to walk in a big city. In a shopping mall, while eating at McDonald's with her friends, Bundchen was discovered by a modeling agency. She was subsequently selected for a national contest, Elite Look of the Year, in which she placed second Claudia Menezes, from Bahia, took first place. Bundchen placed fourth in the world contest, held in Ibiza, Spain. In 1996, Bundchen moved to New York City usa to begin her modeling career, debuting at Fashion Week.<br />
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Gisele Bundchen on the Fashion Rio Inverno 2006, January 30, 2006. Her debut on the cover of the July 1999 issue of Vogue magazine, and the accompanying editorial entitled "The Return of the Sexy Model", is widely viewed as marking the end of the fashion's "heroin chic" era. She graced the cover again in November and December of that year. She won the VH1/Vogue Model of the Year for 1999, and a January 2000 cover gave her the rare honor of three consecutive Vogue covers. In 2000, she became the fourth model to appear on the cover of the music magazine Rolling Stone, when she was named "the most beautiful girl in the world." Bundchen has been on the covers of many top fashion magazines including W, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, Allure, international editions of Vogue, as well as style and lifestyle publications such as i-D, The Face, Arena, Citizen K, Flair, GQ, Esquire, and Marie Claire. She has been featured both in the Pirelli Calendar 2001 and 2006 and in broader market publications such as Time, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Newsweek and Veja, more than 500 magazine covers throughout the world.<br />
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Bundchen consistently works with acclaimed photographers such as Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Nick Knight, Mert and Marcus, Rankin, Annie Leibovitz, Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Lindbergh, David LaChapelle, Mario Sorrenti, Nino Munoz and Patrick Demarchelier, and with renowned directors such as Jean Baptiste Mondino and Bruno Aveillan.<br />
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Claudia Schiffer said: "Supermodels, like we once were, don't exist any more" and reckoned that Gisele Bundchen was the only one close to earning the supermodel title.<br />
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Naomi Campbell said: "Models need to earn their stripes - I just think the term is used a little too loosely. Kate Moss is obviously a supermodel but, after Gisele, I don’t think there’s been one."<br />
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On August 26, 2008, the New York Daily News, in a list, named Bundchen the fourth-most-powerful person in the fashion world.<br />
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On May 12, 2009, The Independent, called her the biggest star in fashion history.<br />
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==Endorsements and earnings==<br />
Since her debut, Bundchen has been the face of a variety of advertising campaigns including several seasons of Christian Dior, Balenciaga, Mervyn's, Dolce & Gabbana, Missoni, Versace, Givenchy, Bvlgari, Lanvin, Guerlain, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Earl Jean, Zara, Chloé, Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton and Victoria's Secret. She has appeared in advertisements for Nivea lotion and is the face of several Brazilian brands including Vivo, Multiplan (Shopping Malls), Colcci, Credicard (Citibank) and Volkswagen do Brasil. After C&A Brazil hired Bundchen as a spokesmodel and began airing television commercials, sales increased by 30%.<br />
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At the Fashion Rio Inverno 2006In May 2006, Bundchen signed another multi-million dollar deal, this time with American giant Apple Inc.. She starred in an advertising campaign to promote the new Macintosh line through the Get a Mac advertisements. Also in 2006, Bundchen became the new face of Swiss luxury watchmaker Ebel.<br />
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She has her own line of sandals with footwear company Grendene called Ipanema Gisele Bundchen. Forbes puts her 53rd on their list of the most powerful celebrities of 2007 because of the international success of her shoe line, making the brand Ipanema the most sold Brazilian flip-flop in the world, surpassing the legendary Havaianas. Custom Ipanema flip-flops sell for as much as $230 a pair. She is also the owner of a hotel in the south of Brazil, the Palladium Executive.<br />
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On May 1, 2007, it was announced that Bundchen had ended her contract with Victoria's Secret.<br />
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In July 2007, having earned an estimated total of $33 million in the past 12 months, Forbes magazine named her the world's top-earning model in the list of the World's 15 Top-Earning Supermodels.<br />
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An American economist named Fred Fuld developed a stock index to measure the profit performance improvement of companies represented by Bundchen compared with the Dow Jones Industrial Average. According to Fuld, the Gisele Bundchen Stock Index was up 15% between May and July 2007, substantially surpassing the Dow Jones Industrial Average which was up just 8.2%.<br />
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==Charity activities==<br />
Bundchen lends her support and image to a number of charities and humanitarian causes, such as the I am African campaign, in which she painted her face to protest the lack of attention given to Africa's HIV/AIDS victims. Without receiving payment, Bundchen was, in 2006, the face of American Express Red Card, an initiative launched by U2 front man Bono and Bobby Shriver to send a percentage of monies earned from the financial transactions of this credit card to Africa's HIV/AIDS victims.<br />
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In 2009, she appeared almost simultaneously in more than 20 covers of the international issues of Elle magazines wearing (Product) Red clothing and posing with products from companies who support the same cause. (RED)’s primary objective is to engage the private sector in increasing assistance for the Global Fund, to help defeat AIDS in Africa. Companies whose products take on the mark contribute a percentage of the sales or portion of the profits from that product to the Global Fund to finance AIDS programs in Africa, with special attention on the health of women and children.<br />
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At the Fashion Rio Inverno 2006In 2003, Bundchen designed an exclusive and limited edition of platinum hearts, working with Platinum Guild International and Harper’s Bazaar, crafted by jewelers Gumuchian Fils. These platinum hearts were sold to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital which specializes in cancer treatment. She served as the spokesperson and campaign model for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. Bundchen already gave a Sao Paulo Fashion Week's payment check for Zero Hunger (in Portuguese: Fome Zero), a Brazilian-government program introduced by Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also in 2003.<br />
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She was, in 2009, one of the celebrities to sign up for the auction fundraiser of celebrities autographed iPods to raise cash for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, organised by Tonic.com., alongside former U.S.A.'s president Bill Clinton, Cher, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Ellen DeGeneres and others. The money is for the Music Rising institution which aims to recover and invest in the musical culture of the destroyed areas.<br />
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She promotes protecting the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and Amazon Rainforest water sources, donating to this cause a percentage of profits from her line of sandals named Ipanema Gisele Bundchen. Also, Bundchen helps projects such as Nascentes do Brasil, ISA, Y Ikatu Xingu and De Olho nos Mananciais.<br />
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Bundchen and Grendene, the company that produces and disseminates her line of sandals, also joined the Florestas do Futuro project for the reforestation of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The project was created by the NGO named SOS Atlantic Forest in 2004. The new forest, named for Gisele Bundchen Sementes, started with 25,500 shoots of 100 different species, enough to revitalize an area of 15 hectares.<br />
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On 20 September, 2009, she was designated Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).<br />
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==Acting career==<br />
In 2004, Bundchen entered the film industry, playing the bank robbers' leader, Vanessa, in the 2004 remake Taxi. In 2006, she played a minor character in The Devil Wears Prada.<br />
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Personal life and Relationships:<br />
On Thursday, February 26, 2009, Bundchen married New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in a small Catholic ceremony in Los Angeles ( la ). On April 5, 2009, the couple remarried in Costa Rica with Brady's son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan, present. For the ceremony, Gisele wore a dress and veil designed by famed fashion designer John Galliano. Bundchen's three dogs were also present at the ceremony. Bundchen and Brady had been dating since late 2006. Before marrying him, she dated actor Leonardo DiCaprio and professional surfer Kelly Slater. On Friday, June 19 2009, People magazine reported that Gisele was pregnant with her first child with husband Tom Brady. The baby is due on December 14, 2009.<br />
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==Music tribute==<br />
As an homage to Bundchen, Brazilian singer and songwriter Gabriel Guerra, along with musician Pedro Cezar, wrote the song Tributo a Gisele (Tribute to Gisele in English), which is currently the theme of the model's official website. In January 2008, Bundchen met Gabriel Guerra at Copacabana Palace Hotel in Rio de Janeiro.<br />
There's another music called "Coisa Linda" ( Pretty Woman ) dedicated to Gisele Bundchen by Nelio Guerson and Carlos Guerson. More info on Palco MP3, Last FM and Garagem MP3.<br />
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==One reason to love New York==<br />
In the December 2005 issue, New York magazine chose and publicized a list of 123 reasons to love New York City with reason number 43 being that Gisele Bundchen lives there.<br />
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==Nude photography==<br />
On April 11, 2008, a black-and-white photo of Bundchen, shot by Irving Penn, was auctioned for US$193,000 (£96,000). The picture was one of dozens from the collection of Gert Elfering that were sold at Christie's International in New York. In all, the auction tallied US$4.27 million and included pictures of Brigitte Bardot, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Carla Bruni. Bundchen's picture reached the highest price in comparison with the others. Bardot was the second with US$181,000 (£90,000).<br />
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In 2009, Gisele featured, on artistic nude picture, the cover of the work retrospective book of Australian photographer Russell James.<br />
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==Image inspiration==<br />
In 2006, Elle magazine bosses surveyed the American leading stylists and asked them to name the star whose hair is a favourite for their clients. More than 50 per cent gave Gisele the title of best hair in Hollywood, followed by Sienna Miller in at second place and Nicole Richie in at third position.<br />
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In February 2008, a result of research was publicized by The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) to reveal how world celebrity images, which overwhelm popular media, influence people's choices and decisions to undergo plastic surgery. The question asked was "What influences do celebrities have on the decisions patients make?". The survey was sent to more than 20,000 plastic surgeons in 84 countries. Gisele Bundchen, Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Pamela Anderson, Sophia Loren, Brad Pitt and George Clooney were the most frequently mentioned celebrities. Gisele won the abdomen and hair categories and took second place in the breasts category.<br />
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==Controversies==<br />
PETA anti-fur target<br />
In 2002, during the taping of the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Bundchen was the target of a protest made by four members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals because she was signed to be the new face of Blackglama, a trademark of a fur-farming cooperative. When Bundchen was on stage, four women jumped onto the runway holding posters that read "Gisele: Fur Scum" and included the logo for PETA. Bundchen tried to ignore them while several security guards detained the protesters. Bundchen told CNN that the protest was "unwarranted" because the fashion show featured only faux fur. After the incident, the producers decided to stop the music and redid Bundchen's segment once the protesters were removed.<br />
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<b>Biography Marisa Miller</b><br />
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Birth name <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Marisa Lee Bertetta<br />
Date of birth <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>August 6, 1978 (1978-08-06) (age 31)<br />
Place of birth <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Santa Cruz, California, U.S.<br />
Height <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)<br />
Hair color <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Blonde<br />
Eye color <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Hazel<br />
Measurements <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>34D-23-35 (US)<br />
86.5-58-89 (EU)[1]<br />
Weight <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>110 lb (50 kg; 7.9 st)<br />
Dress size <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2 (US), 32 (EU), 6 (UK)<br />
Shoe size <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7 (US), 37½ (EU), 4½ (UK)<br />
Agency <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cartel Management<br />
Spouse(s) <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Jim Miller (2000 - 2002)<br />
Griffin Guess (2006 - present)<br />
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==Biography==<br />
Marisa Lee Miller (born August 6, 1978) is an American model best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, and her work for lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret. After a stint shooting with photographer Mario Testino for fashion magazines like Vogue, Miller began working for both companies in 2002. As of late 2007, she is a Victoria's Secret Angel, and graced the cover of the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue to record-setting numbers, accomplishments that have led to her being dubbed the "return of the great American supermodel."<br />
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She is also known for contracts with companies like Harley-Davidson and for ranking #1 on Maxim magazine's 2008 "Hot 100" list. Aside from modeling, she is an ambassador for the American Cancer Society.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Born Marisa Lee Bertetta in Santa Cruz, California, Miller attended high school at Aptos High and Monte Vista Christian School. She considered herself a tomboy growing up, with mostly male friends and little awareness of anything girly. Out of shyness, she often wore large t-shirts to hide her body and would get fully dressed just to go to the trash can while at the beach.<br />
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Miller was first "discovered" at age sixteen walking through a San Francisco café by two Italian modeling agents. After talking to her mother Krista Bertetta, she was on a plane to Italy with her mother a few months later, despite her "shy and conservative" personality. Miller gained attention when she appeared in a 1997 issue of Perfect 10 magazine. Although she came in third behind Ashley Degenford and Monica Hansen in Perfect 10 magazine's first annual model search, she was repeatedly showcased in following issues, including the covers of the Winter 1998, Aug/Sept 1999, and Fall 2004 editions.<br />
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==Career==<br />
Miller in a bikini, the top a striped design with a variety of different brown patterns.<br />
Miller backstage during Fashion for Relief benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina.<br />
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Miller moved from a start as an amateur magazine model to high profile mainstream work after an acquaintance showed a picture of her to famed fashion photographer Mario Testino in 2001. Testino asked to meet Miller, who was running a surf school at the time, and was invited to Manhattan Beach, California, where she would be surfing.<br />
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Noticing her, Testino snapped pictures of her and approached her for a job offer that turned out to be editorials for both the American and Italian editions of Vogue. Within six months, Miller was working for Victoria's Secret and the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, in which she appeared in every issue from 2002 to 2008. In particular, she famously posed wearing only an iPod in the 2007 issue. She has also appeared in a diverse range of magazines, many of them international editions, such as GQ, Maxim, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, and Vanity Fair, as well as working on campaigns/advertisements for Nordstrom, J.Crew, Tommy Hilfiger, Pepsi, Panasonic, Bath & Body Works, True Religion jeans, and motorcycle company Harley-Davidson, with whom she first partnered to launch the VRSCF V-Rod Muscle motorcycle in 2008 and rejoined in November 2009 to act as the face/spokesmodel of the company's first "Military Appreciation Month" campaign, featuring Miller as a classic pin-up in military-themed advertisements and online content. In July 2008, Miller took her first step beyond modeling when her shoe line with skateboarder/surfer-oriented company Vans launched.<br />
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Miller's TV spots include the short-lived reality series Manhunt: The Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model (2004), Puddle of Mudd's "Spin You Around" music video (2004), the pilot episode and finale of VH1's reality show The Shot (2007), cameos in HBO's Entourage and the CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother (both 2007), the latter with her fellow Victoria's Secret Angels, and a guest judge role on an episode of America's Next Top Model (2009). It wasn't until 2007 that she filmed her first television commercial for Victoria's Secret, appearing alongside Heidi Klum for the It bra. Miller starred in a 2008 viral video on YouTube with All Star baseball player Ryan Braun for Remington's ShortCut clippers and also appeared in commercials for the NFL Network and the California Travel and Tourism Commission's "Visit California" campaign.<br />
Marisa Miller wearing a black bra studded with small diamonds in a harlequin pattern, with a larger heart shaped champagne diamond hanging.<br />
Miller modeling the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra.<br />
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On December 4, 2007, Miller made her debut in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and opened a segment in the following year's edition. Other runway credits of Miller's include 2007's Fashion for Relief show, benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina, as well as MTV's Fashionably Loud, Imitation of Christ, Inca, and Amir Slama's Rosa Cha, for which she was one of the most anticipated models.<br />
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On the February 12, 2008 episode of The Late Show with David Letterman, it was announced via a three-story billboard in New York City that Miller would grace the cover of that year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The tandem online launch of the issue drew record page views to the SI website: 228 million, a 41% increase over 2007. In September 2008, Sports Illustrated released a "Best of Marisa Miller" swimsuit calendar for the 2009 year.<br />
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Victoria's Secret also put her to work in 2008, with a five-city tour to promote the 2008 Swim collection's release in stores; the April-May tour included stops in New York City, Miami, Chicago (where she threw the opening pitch at a Chicago Cubs baseball game), Boston, and Minneapolis. The relaunch of Victoria Secret's sports line, VSX, soon followed, along with her first official campaign as an Angel: promoting the company's fragrance Very Sexy Dare.<br />
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For the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Miller was chosen to wear the year's "Fantasy Bra," a harlequin design featuring 2,300 white, champagne, and cognac diamonds, and a 16-carat heart-shaped brown-yellow diamond pendant for a $3-million value and 150 total carats.<br />
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==Media recognition==<br />
The swell in publicity resulting from her 2008 work served to land Miller in the number one spot on Maxim magazine's "Hot 100" rankings for 2008, beating out list regulars such as Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, and Eva Longoria-Parker. This marked the first time anyone has debuted on the list in the number one position. In her subsequent cover story for the July issue, Maxim proclaimed her as the "return of the great American supermodel." Of such acclaim, Miller admits, "I get a kick out of it, but it would be stupid to let it go to my head. It’s modeling I didn’t find the cure for cancer."<br />
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She also finished first place in The Best Damn Sports Show Period "Smokin' Sixteen" competition in 2008, repeating her 2007 win over competitors such as Gisele Bündchen and Adriana Lima. Miller ranked third in Askmen.com's "Top 99" for 2009, after ranking ninth in 2008, twelfth in 2007, and fourteenth in 2006. She added to her popular accolades with the "Hot N' Fresh" award at the second annual Spike Guys' Choice Awards.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
She married Jim Miller, a Los Angeles surfing contest promoter and lifeguard from California in 2000, and separated from him in 2002. They divorced soon after. She married music producer Griffin Guess on April 15, 2006. From an early age she loved surfing; in 2004, she placed second in the celebrity division of the Kelly Slater Surf Invitational and says of the sport, "I feel my absolute best physically, mentally and spiritually when I'm surfing every day." She was a standout volleyball player in high school and has taken up boxing. She has said that she would like to be a sportscaster.<br />
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As of 2009, Miller is an ambassador for the American Cancer Society, to which proceeds from her online store are donated. She also supports the Young Survival Coalition, which raises awareness of breast cancer in women under 40, as well as environmental organization The Surfrider Foundation, which aims to preserve the world's oceans and beaches. In October 2009, Miller hosted the "Monte Foundation MusicFest and Fireworks Extravaganza," an annual fundraiser for schools in the Aptos area, where she and Guess own a home.<br />
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<b>Karen Mulder</b>, (born June 1, 1968 in Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands) is a Dutch former model.<br />
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==Career==<br />
Raised in Den Haag and Voorburg, Mulder's father, Ben, is a tax inspector and her mother, Marijke, is a secretary. Mulder has a younger sister, Saskia, who became an actress after a stint studying economics. In 1985, her family went on a camping trip in the south of France. She saw an ad for Elite Model Management's "Look of the Year" contest in a newspaper. A friend took some photographs she had of her and sent them to Elite without her knowledge. She won the preliminary contest in Amsterdam, and was sent to the finals of the contest, placing second. She soon went to Paris for her first modeling shoot. She then left high school to travel to Italy with her mother for a formal photo shoot, and then to Paris for modeling school, where Elite took over her career.[citation needed]<br />
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By her second year on the runway, she was modeling for Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Versace, and Giorgio Armani. She appeared on the cover of Vogue and before long, landed a contract for Guess in 1991, when she was 21 years old. She soon appeared on the cover of British Vogue and in a Nivea advertising campaign.<br />
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Other campaigns she appeared in included Calvin Klein, Claude Montana, Ralph Lauren, Yves Saint-Laurent's Rive Gauche fragrance, as well as Guerlain, Chloé, Revlon, Jacques Fath, Gianfranco Ferré, Gianni Versace, Chanel and Hervé Léger. Karen has worked with some of the greatest fashion photographers, including Javier Vallhonrat, Peter Lindbergh, Patrick Demarchelier, Bruce Weber, Helmut Newton, Max Vadukul, Gilles Bensimon, Fabrizio Ferri, Steven Meisel, Irving Penn, Robert Erdmann, and Arthur Elgort.<br />
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One of the first issues of Top Model magazine was entirely devoted to Mulder along with an entire issue of Italian Vogue. Her two appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1997 and 1998 and her poses for the Victoria's Secret catalogue increased Mulder's profile.<br />
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Called "The Blonde With Class" by Vogue editors,[citation needed] she went on to share catwalks with models such as Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, and Naomi Campbell. At one point in her career she was earning up to £10,000 a day. Mulder retired from modeling in 2000.<br />
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Afterwards, she tried other career paths. She branched out into acting, making her debut in the French short film A Theft, One Night in 2001. She also pursued a career in music but had limited success. Her first effort at establishing a music career was her cover version of Gloria Gaynor's "I Am What I Am", which appeared on the French music charts for a time in the summer of 2002.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
In 1988, at the age of 18, Mulder married French photographer René Bosne. By 1993, her marriage had fallen apart and they divorced. Mulder says her life changed in 1993 when she was shuttling from airport to airport with almost no time at home. She then met real estate developer Jean-Yves Le Fur in the waiting area of a Paris airport. Soon they became engaged.<br />
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Le Fur began to manage Mulder's off-the-runway career. In 1995, he collaborated with Hasbro on a Karen Mulder doll, which spurred development of an entire line of dolls modeled on the day's supermodels. Le Fur and Mulder then did an infomercial and video. Mulder's favorite project she worked on was a beauty and fashion CD-ROM, in which she gave makeup, beauty, and exercise tips. In 1995, she bought a château in France and set up a scheme to provide holidays there for underprivileged children.<br />
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Depression, breakdown, and suicide attempt<br />
On October 31, 2001, Mulder claimed during a taping of the French channel France 2 show Tout le Monde en Parle (Everyone is Talking About It) hosted by Thierry Ardisson, and with a live audience in the studio, that various people, including top executives at her former agency, Elite, and Prince Albert of Monaco, had tried to rape her. Moreover, Mulder said that her own father had hypnotized her from the age of two and then raped her. The producers of the show deemed her emotionally unstable and did not broadcast the interview. Not only was the show never aired, but the entire recording was erased.<br />
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Days later, Mulder repeated her allegations, this time to a weekly magazine in an interview conducted in her Paris apartment. Within hours of the interview, her sister Saskia arrived and took her to Villa Montsouris, a psychiatric hospital specializing in such disorders as depression, anxiety, and delirium, where she stayed for five months. The stay reportedly was paid for by Elite models president Gerald Marie, an old friend of hers and one of the accused. (It came after the BBC caught Marie on hidden camera trying to give a 15-year-old model £300 for sex, and bragging Elite Model Look competitors he would sleep with that year.)<br />
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On December 11, 2002, after suffering for years from chronic depression, Mulder went into a coma after she overdosed on sleeping pills in an apparent suicide attempt.[3] She left no note. She was rushed to the American Hospital in Neuilly after neighbors found her passed out on the floor of the Paris apartment on exclusive Avenue Montaigne where she was staying with friends. Mulder's parents flew from the Netherlands to be by her side along with former fiancé Jean-Yves Le Fur. Le Fur was reportedly one of the people who found Mulder unconscious after arriving at the apartment after Mulder had not answered several of his telephone calls. She awoke from her coma the next day.<br />
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==Rebound==<br />
In the summer of 2004, Mulder decided to re-enter the music industry. She worked with Daniel Chenevez of the Niagara group to create the self titled CD Karen Mulder. She gave birth to a daughter, Anna, on October 30, 2006.<br />
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On July 1, 2007 she returned to the catwalk at the Dior Autumn/Winter 07/08 Couture Collection in Paris, modelling alongside Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Helena Christensen, Amber Valletta, Shalom Harlow and Stella Tennant.<br />
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On July 1, 2009, the Daily Mail reported that Mulder was arrested in Paris for threatening to attack her plastic surgeon.<br />
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<a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/taylor-swift" title="Taylor Swift"><strong>Taylor Swift</strong></a> meets up with <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/carey-mulligan" title="Carey Mulligan"><strong>Carey Mulligan</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/marcus-mumford" title="Marcus Mumford"><strong>Marcus Mumford</strong></a> at the<em> Universal Music Brits Party </em>following the <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/2013-brit-awards" title="2013 Brit Awards"><strong><em>2013 BRIT Awards</em></strong></a> on Wednesday (February 20) at the Soho House Pop-Up in London, England.<br />
The 23-year-old singer was spotted dancing with International Male Solo Artist award winner <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/frank-ocean" title="Frank Ocean"><strong>Frank Ocean</strong></a> at the Bacardi hosted party.<br />
<a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/ellie-goulding" title="Ellie Goulding"><strong>Ellie Goulding</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/jeremy-irvine" title="Jeremy Irvine"><strong>Jeremy Irvine</strong></a> were also spotted attending the bash. In case you missed them,<a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/20/bruno-mars-ellie-goulding-tour-dates-announced/"> check out dates</a> for her tour with <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/bruno-mars" title="Bruno Mars"><strong>Bruno Mars</strong></a>!<br />
Make sure to watch <strong>Taylor</strong>‘s <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/20/taylor-swift-brit-awards-2013-performance-watch-now/">performance of “I Knew You Were Trouble”</a> from the show!<br />
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<a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/lady-gaga" title="Lady Gaga"><strong>Lady Gaga</strong></a> has released a letter to her Little Monsters thanking them for their support throughout her surgery on Wednesday (February 20).<br />
The 26-year-old singer suffered a hip injury that caused her to be unable to walk, prompting the <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/13/lady-gaga-cancels-remaining-tour-dates-needs-surgery/">cancellation of the remainder of her <em>Born This Way Ball</em> Tour</a>.<br />
“Monsters, You really gave me a lot of strength today. Everything happened so fast, but when it came time to face it I reflected on the many stories and experiences you’ve shared with me about your lives. Meeting you backstage, reading your letters, watching you communicate with fans from around the globe to form a community that supports one another–You have completely blown my mind. As they wheeled me into surgery today, I thought about all of your pain and perseverance, your unique family situations, school environments, health issues, homelessness, identity struggles — sometimes you are so brave that it terrifies me. I wonder how it’s even possible. So I thought to myself, I’m alive, I’m living my dream, and this is just a bump in the road. I’m grateful because this is temporary, and for some it is not. You have changed my life. I love you and am proud to be a part of your lives. If you can do it, I can do it too, and if we stick together we can get through anything. Love, <strong>Gaga</strong>,” she wrote on her <a href="https://littlemonsters.com/post/5125a616222766643e00019f" rel="external">website</a>.<br />
<strong>DO YOU THINK</strong> Lady Gaga will head out on tour when she recovers?<br />
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<a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/rosie-huntington-whiteley" title="Rosie Huntington Whiteley"><strong>Rosie Huntington-Whiteley</strong></a> is absolutely gorgeous on the cover of <a href="http://www.vogue.es/videos/casi-perfecta/1754" rel="external"><em>Vogue Spain</em></a>‘s March 2013 issue.<br />
The 25-year-old British model graced the cover for the mag’s twenty-fifth anniversary issue!<br />
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“My Spanish VOGUE cover story- out now! Celebrating their 25th anniversary” <strong>Rosie</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/RHW" rel="external">tweeted</a>.<br />
Be sure to check out the photo shoot behind-the-scenes video, where <strong>Rosie</strong> sends <em>Vogue Spain</em> a very special message.<br />
“Happy birthday Vogue Spain! Love, <strong>Rosie</strong>,” she says in the vid – <a href="http://www.vogue.es/videos/casi-perfecta/1754" rel="external">check it out</a>! <br />
For more from <strong>Rosie</strong>, visit <a href="http://www.vogue.es/" rel="external">Vogue.es</a>.<br />
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<em><b>Rosie Huntington-Whiteley</b></em><br />
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<em>Born Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley</em><br />
<em>18 April 1987 (1987-04-18) (age 24)</em><br />
<em>Plymouth, Devon, England </em><br />
<em>Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) </em><br />
<em>Hair colour Brown </em><br />
<em>Eye colour Blue </em><br />
<em>Measurements 86-63-89 cm</em><br />
<em>(34-25-35 in) </em><br />
<em>Dress size 34 (EU), 4 (US) </em><br />
<em>Agency Models 1</em><br />
<em>Women Management</em><br />
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</em> <em>Website :</em><br />
<em><a href="http://thefireboys.blogspot.com/2011/10/rosiehuntingtonwhiteleygooglegroup1.html">http://thefireboys.blogspot.com/2011/10/rosiehuntingtonwhiteleygooglegroup1.html</a> </em><br />
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</em> <em>Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley (born 18 April 1987) is a British model and actress, best known for modelling for Victoria's Secret and for replacing Megan Fox as the lead female character in the upcoming film Transformers: Dark of the Moon, part of the Transformers franchise.</em><br />
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</em> <em>Contents </em><br />
<em>1 Career </em><br />
<em>1.1 Victoria's Secret and modelling, 2006-present</em><br />
<em>1.2 Transformers: Dark of the Moon</em><br />
<em>2 Personal life</em><br />
<em>3 Filmography</em><br />
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</em> <em>Career</em><br />
<em>Victoria's Secret and modelling, 2006-presentSince 2006, Huntington-Whiteley has modelled for American lingerie and beauty products brand Victoria's Secret. She made her debut with the brand in the Victoria's Secret 2006 Fashion Show, walking the Los Angeles runway.</em><br />
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</em> <em>She remained unknown in the fashion industry up until 2008 when she replaced Agyness Deyn for Burberry's fall/winter collection. She got her first British Vogue cover, for the November 2008 issue, which saw her pictured alongside Eden Clark and Jourdan Dunn in a feature celebrating British models. Harper's Bazaar's annual "Best Dressed List" placed her 6th on their list for the year 2008. The following year, she was featured as the face of Karen Millen's spring/summer 2009 advertising campaign. Huntington-Whiteley received an Elle Style Award for 2009's "Model of the Year". She starred in a short film for Agent Provocateur playing a woman whose boyfriend forgets Valentine's Day. For autumn/winter 2009, she modelled campaigns for Godiva and Miss Sixty. In late 2009, Huntington-Whiteley officially became a Victoria's Secret Angel, modelling for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York city.</em><br />
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</em> <em>In 2010, she was featured in the infamous Pirelli Calendar, photographed by Terry Richardson. Huntington-Whiteley hit the runway for designers Prada in Milan and Giles Deacon in Paris. For SS10 her advertising campaigns included: Monsoon, Thomas Wylde, Full Circle, and VS Online. She was featured on the cover of LOVE Magazine's September issue, styled as a pinup girl. For fall/winter 2010, she modelled campaigns for Loewe, Thomas Wylde, and Leon Max. She also appeared in a new series of Burberry ads for the company’s beauty line. Fashion photographer Rankin devoted a book entirely to her titled, Ten Times Rosie. Rankin thinks Huntington-Whitely puts diversity back into fashion, "We’ve been looking at very, very skinny, almost masculine girls for a long time. really is the model of the moment. She’s the actress of the moment. She’s definitely going to become something much, much bigger."</em><br />
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</em> <em>In 2011, she landed her first solo Vogue cover for UK's March issue. In May 2011, she was voted Number 1 in Maxim Magazine "Hot 100" list.</em><br />
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</em> <em>Transformers:</em><br />
<em>Dark of the MoonIn May 2010, it was announced that Huntington-Whiteley would be replacing Megan Fox as the female lead in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, set for release on 1 July 2011. She had previously worked with the film's director, Michael Bay, on a Victoria's Secret commercial. MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named her one of the 'Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011'.</em><br />
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</em> <em>Personal life</em><br />
<em>Huntington-Whiteley was born at the Freedom Fields Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, England, the daughter of Fiona, a fitness instructor, and Charles Huntington-Whiteley, a chartered surveyor. She has two younger siblings, Toby and Florence. Her great-great-grandfather was politician Sir Herbert Huntington-Whiteley, 1st Baronet, and her great-grandmother was descended from Polish Jewish immigrants of the 1870s. She grew up in Tavistock, Devon, and in 2003, while studying at Tavistock College, Huntington-Whiteley was discovered by Profile Model Management while seeking internships with several London based modelling agencies.</em><br />
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</em> <em>Huntington-Whiteley dated Tyrone Wood, the youngest son of Ronnie Wood, from August 2007 until October 2009, before beginning a relationship with French actor Olivier Martinez. In April 2010, she began dating English actor and martial artist Jason Statham.</em><br />
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</em> <em>Filmography</em><br />
<em>Year Title Role Notes </em><br />
<em>2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon Carly Post-production </em><br />
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<a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/rihanna" title="Rihanna"><strong>Rihanna</strong></a> goes <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/nude" title="Nude"><strong>nude</strong></a> with just <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/kate-moss" title="Kate Moss"><strong>Kate Moss</strong></a> shielding her on the cover of <em><a href="http://vmagazine.com/site/content/676/only-girls-in-the-world" rel="external">V Magazine</a></em>‘s “Dynamic Duos” issue for Spring 2013, on newsstands February 28.<br />
Here is what the 25-year-old singer had to share with the mag:<br />
<strong>On not knowing Kate had a kid</strong>: “I didn’t know she had a child, and she still looks like this? So there is still hope for people who want babies and still want to be sexy.” <br />
<strong>On Kate wanting to join the Mario Testino shoot</strong>: “Kate overheard us talking and she said, ‘I want to do it with you!’ Again, I was like, Are you f**cking kidding me?”…”I was dying on the inside. All my fantasies were coming true: Mario, V, Kate Moss.”<br />
<strong>On getting naked for the shoot</strong>: “And that was the best shot… Take her top off and put that b*tch on my lap!”<br />
<strong>On not reading gossip</strong>: “I don’t read it anymore. I already have too many voices in my head right now! I don’t have room for that other stuff. If I let that other stuff in, it’ll take the space of productive sh*t, and that isn’t good.” <br />
For more from <strong>Rihanna</strong> and <strong>Kate</strong>, visit <a href="http://vmagazine.com/site/content/676/only-girls-in-the-world" rel="external">VMagazine.com</a>!<br />
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<a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/vanessa-hudgens" title="Vanessa Hudgens"><strong>Vanessa Hudgens</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/ashley-benson" title="Ashley Benson"><strong>Ashley Benson</strong></a> hit the red carpet at the premiere of their film <em><strong>Spring Breakers</strong></em> on Thursday (February 21) at the Callao Cinema in Madrid, Spain.<br />
The ladies were joined at the event by their co-stars <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/selena-gomez" title="Selena Gomez"><strong>Selena Gomez</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/rachel-korine" title="Rachel Korine"><strong>Rachel Korine</strong></a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.justjared.com/photos/vanessa-hudgens" title="Vanessa Hudgens Photo Gallery"><strong>PHOTOS:</strong> Check out the latest pics of <strong>Vanessa Hudgens</strong></a><br />
Earlier in the day, the<a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/21/vanessa-hudgens-selena-gomez-spring-breakers-madrid-photo-call/"> gals all stepped</a> out <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/21/ashley-benson-rachel-korine-spring-breakers-madrid-photo-call/">in style at the film</a>‘s Madrid photo call.<br />
“Madrid. You’re wonderful. Everyone I met tonight. I love you,” <strong>Ashley</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/AshBenzo" rel="external">tweeted</a>.<br />
FYI: <strong>Ashley</strong> is wearing a <em>Tadashi Shoji</em> dress. <br />
20+ pictures inside of <strong>Vanessa Hudgens</strong> and <strong>Ashley Benson</strong> at the premiere… <br />
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<a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/selena-gomez" title="Selena Gomez"><strong>Selena Gomez</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/rachel-korine" title="Rachel Korine"><strong>Rachel Korine</strong></a> glam up the red carpet at the premiere of their film <em><strong>Spring Breakers</strong></em> on Thursday (February 21) at the Callao Cinema in Madrid, Spain.<br />
The ladies were <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/21/vanessa-hudgens-ashley-benson-spring-breakers-madrid-premiere/">joined at the event</a> by their co-stars <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/vanessa-hudgens" title="Vanessa Hudgens"><strong>Vanessa Hudgens</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/ashley-benson" title="Ashley Benson"><strong>Ashley Benson</strong></a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.justjared.com/photos/selena-gomez" title="Selena Gomez Photo Gallery"><strong>PHOTOS:</strong> Check out the latest pics of <strong>Selena Gomez</strong></a><br />
“Berlin, thank you! <strong>Rachel</strong> was a little under the weather and we missed her sooo much,” <strong>Selena </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/selenagomez" rel="external">tweeted</a> the day before when <strong>Rachel</strong> couldn’t make it <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/19/vanessa-hudgens-selena-gomez-spring-breakers-berlin-premiere/">to the Berlin premiere</a>.<br />
FYI: <strong>Selena</strong> is wearing a <em>Dolce&Gabbana</em> dress, <em>Dana Rebecca Designs</em> earrings, and a <em>J/Hadley</em> ring.<br />
15+ pictures inside of <strong>Selena Gomez</strong> and <strong>Rachel Korine</strong> at the premiere… <br />
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<a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/taylor-swift" title="Taylor Swift"><strong>Taylor Swift</strong></a> and her pal <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/tom-odell" title="Tom Odell"><strong>Tom Odell</strong></a> head out of a pub and make their way to the Groucho Club on Thursday evening (February 21) in London, England.<br />
The 23-year-old “I Knew You Were Trouble” singer and the 22-year-old British singer both attended the <a href="http://www.justjared.com/tags/2013-brit-awards" title="2013 Brit Awards"><strong><em>2013 BRIT Awards</em></strong></a> the night before.<br />
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<strong>Taylor</strong> <a href="http://www.justjared.com/2013/02/20/taylor-swift-brit-awards-2013-performance-watch-now/">performed her hit new single </a>during the show while <strong>Tom</strong> picked up the award for Critics’ Choice!<br />
10+ pictures inside of <strong>Taylor Swift</strong> and <strong>Tom Odell</strong> spending the evening together… <br />
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