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Encyclopedia > NRJ Music Awards

The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1 takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes (PACA, France) as the opening of MIDEM (Marché international de l'édition musicale). They give out awards to popular musicians by different categories. NRJ (or energy) is a radio company and brand of commercial radio stations in Europe. ... TF1 is a private French TV network, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. ... Cannes - receding storm Cannes, as seen from a ferry speeding towards lÃŽle Saint-Honorat Cannes (pronounced ) (Provençal Occitan: Canas in classical norm or Cano in Mistralian norm) is a city and commune in southern France, located on the Riviera, in the Alpes-Maritimes département and the r... Location Administration Capital Marseille Regional President Michel Vauzelle (PS) (since 1998) Départements Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Alpes-Maritimes Bouches-du-Rhône Hautes-Alpes Var Vaucluse Arrondissements 18 Cantons 237 Communes 963 Statistics Land area1 31,400 km² Population (Ranked 3rd)  - January 1, 2005 est. ... Midem (short for Marché international de lédition musicale) is the worlds largest music industry trade fair, which has been held annually at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France since 1966. ...

Music of France
Styles classical - folk - popular: hip hop - jazz - rock
History (Timeline and Samples)
Awards NRJ Music Awards - Victoires de la musique
Charts IFOP
Festivals Printemps de Bourges
Media
National anthem "La Marseillaise"
Regional music
Alsace - Auvergne - Aquitaine - Pays Basque - Béarn - Brittany - Burgundy - Corsica - Gascony - Languedoc - Limousin - Lorraine - Picardy - Poitou - Provence - Rousillon
Overseas music
French Guiana - French Polynesia - Martinique and Guadeloupe - Mayotte - New Caledonia - Réunion - St. Pierre and Miquelon - Tahiti - Wallis and Futuna

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France has long been considered a centre for European art and music. ... Of all the European countries, France has one of the longest and best-documented traditions of classical music. ... As Europe experienced a wave of roots revivals, France found its regional cultures reviving traditional music. ... French pop music is the pop music sung in the French language. ... Most French hip hop artists come from poor suburbs of Paris (including Lunatic, Mafia K1 Fry, La Brigade, Secteur Ä), Lyon, Lille, Le Havre (La Boussole), Strasbourg, Toulouse (KDD)or Marseille (IAM, Fonky Family, Psy 4 De La Rime, 3ème Oeil, and others). ... France has a long history with jazz music. ... When talking about French rock in the greater sense, it is a form of rock music produced primarily in France, but also in other European francophone countries. ... // Medieval Period Main article: Medieval music Some of the earliest manuscripts with polyphony are organum from 10th century French cities like Chartres and Tours. ... Victoires de la musique is a French award show that recognizes the best singers of the year. ... The Institut français dopinion publique (IFOP) is an international marketing firm, whose motto is Global strenght in marketing intelligence. Its CEO is Laurence Parisot, who is also the current leader of the MEDEF French employers trade union. ... A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. ... // Quick history The Printemps de Bourges is a music festival, started in 1977 by Jean Christophe Dechico (director of the Maison de la Culture at the time), Alain Meilland (actor and singer) and Daniel Colling (music booking agent). ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is evoking and eulogizing the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nations government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... Rouget de Lisle, Composer of the Marseillaise, sings it for the first time. ... Auvergne is a region in France. ... Aquitaine is a French region, consisting of the dèpartements of Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne and Pyrénées-Atlantiques. ... The Basque language is unrelated to any other language family and its origins are unknown. ... Brittany is a Celtic country rich in its cultural heritage. ... Burgundy became a major center for musical development during the Renaissance era. ... Outside of France, the island of Corsica is perhaps best known musically for its polyphonic choral tradition. ... Gascony is a region of France that has produced several well-known performers and composers of classical, folk and popular music. ... The most well-known musician from the Occitan region of Limousin is probably the piper Eric Montbel, a former member of such legendary bands as Lo Jai, Le Grand Rouge, and Ulysse; he plays the chabreta, or Limousin bagpipe. ... The former French colonies of Martinique and Guadeloupe are small islands in the Caribbean. ... Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the music of Tahiti was dominated by festivals called heiva. ...

Award Categories

Awards in the following categories are awarded to the musicians each year :

  • Francophone Revelation of the Year (Révélation francophone de l'année)
  • International Revelation of the Year (Révélation internationale de l'année)
  • Francophone Male Artist of the Year (Artiste masculin francophone de l'année)
  • International Male Artist of the Year (Artiste masculin international de l'année)
  • Francophone Female Artist of the Year (Artiste féminine francophone de l'année)
  • International Female Artist of the Year (Artiste féminine internationale de l'année)
  • Francophone Song of the Year (Chanson francophone de l'année)
  • International Song of the Year (Chanson internationale de l'année)
  • Francophone Album of the Year (Album francophone de l'année)
  • International Album of the Year (Album international de l'année)
  • Francophone Group/Duo of the Year (Groupe/duo francophone de l'année)
  • International Group/Duo of the Year (Groupe/duo international de l'année)
  • Music Video of the Year (Clip de l'année)

NRJ chooses 5 nominees in each category, and subjects them to online voting on their website. Subsequently, the winners are determined by a system where the public weighs in at 75% of the decision, and a jury established by NRJ and TF1 at 25%. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


Award Winners

Award Winners : 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007

2000 Award Winners - Ist NRJ Music Awards

  • Francophone Revelation of the Year : Hélène Ségara
  • International Revelation of the Year : Tina Arena
  • Francophone Male Artist of the Year : David Hallyday
  • International Male Artist of the Year : Will Smith
  • Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Mylène Farmer
  • International Female Artist of the Year : Mariah Carey
  • Francophone Song of the Year : Zebda - Tomber la chemise
  • International Song of the Year : Lou Bega - Mambo Number Five
  • Francophone Album of the Year : Mylène Farmer - Innamoramento
  • International Album of the Year : Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
  • Francophone Group/Duo of the Year : Zebda
  • International Group/Duo of the Year : Texas
  • Music Website of the Year : Indochine
  • Best concert of the Year : Mylène Farmer

Hélène Ségara (born Hélène Rizzo February 26, 1971 in Six-Fours-les-Plages, France) is a French female singer. ... Tina Arena (born Filippina Lydia Arena on November 1, 1967, in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Australia) is an ARIA award winning singer/songwriter. ... David Hallyday David Hallyday (born David Michael Benjamin Smet on August 14, 1966) is a French Singer/Song Writer/Pilote in european GT-series. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... Mylène Farmer (September 12, 1961), born Mylène Jeanne Gautier,[1] is a Canadian-born French singer and songwriter. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and actress. ... Zebda is a French world music group from Toulouse. ... David Lubega (aka Lou Bega) (born April 13, 1975 in Munich) is a Latin pop musician famous for his song Mambo No. ... Mylène Farmer (September 12, 1961), born Mylène Jeanne Gautier,[1] is a Canadian-born French singer and songwriter. ... Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963) is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, actress, film producer, and former model. ... Zebda is a French world music group from Toulouse. ... Texas is a pop music band from Glasgow, Scotland. ... Indochine is a French rock band, formed in 1981. ... Mylène Farmer (September 12, 1961), born Mylène Jeanne Gautier,[1] is a Canadian-born French singer and songwriter. ...

2001 Award Winners - IInd NRJ Music Awards

  • Francophone Revelation of the Year : Alizée
  • International Revelation of the Year : Anastacia
  • Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Pascal Obispo
  • International Male Artist of the Year : Moby
  • Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Mylène Farmer
  • International Female Artist of the Year : Madonna
  • Francophone Song of the Year : Roméo & Juliette - les Rois du monde
  • International Song of the Year : Anastacia - I'm Outta Love
  • Francophone Album of the Year : Hélène Ségara - Au nom d'une femme
  • International Album of the Year : Madonna - Music
  • Francophone Group/Duo of the Year : Les Dix Commandements
  • International Group/Duo of the Year : The Corrs
  • Music Website of the Year : Alizée

Alizée Jacotey (IPA: ) (born August 21, 1984) is a French singer. ... Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk on September 17, 1973 or 1968[1]) is an American soul, pop, rock singer and songwriter. ... Pascal Obispo (born 8 January 1965 in Bergerac) is a French singer/songwriter. ... Moby (born Richard Melville Hall, September 11, 1965), is an American songwriter, musician and singer. ... Mylène Farmer (September 12, 1961), born Mylène Jeanne Gautier,[1] is a Canadian-born French singer and songwriter. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk on September 17, 1973 or 1968[1]) is an American soul, pop, rock singer and songwriter. ... Hélène Ségara (born Hélène Rizzo February 26, 1971 in Six-Fours-les-Plages, France) is a French female singer. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... The Corrs are a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Celtic folk-rock and pop rock group from Dundalk, Republic of Ireland. ... Alizée Jacotey (IPA: ) (born August 21, 1984) is a French singer. ...

2002 Award Winners - IIIrd NRJ Music Awards

Eve Angeli is a French singer. ... Dido (born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong,[1] December 25, 1971) is an English BRIT Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter who performs under a nickname her mother gave her in childhood. ... This article is about Quebecois pop singer Pierre Garand. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Mylène Farmer (September 12, 1961), born Mylène Jeanne Gautier,[1] is a Canadian-born French singer and songwriter. ... “J. Lo” redirects here. ... Axel Bauer (born April 7, 1961 in Paris, France) is a French singer. ... Zazie (born Evi Moechel in Homburg, Germany), is a German cyberartist based in Austria. ... Geraldine Estelle Geri Halliwell (born 6th August, 1972) is an English pop singer and songwriter, television personality, writer and actress, and became famous (under the nickname of Ginger Spice) in the late 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls. ... Its Raining Men was the first single of Geri Halliwells second solo album and was also on the soundtrack to the film Bridget Joness Diary. ... Gérald De Palmas (born Gérald Gardrinier, on October 14, 1967 in Saint-Denis, Réunion) is a French singer. ... Dido (born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong,[1] December 25, 1971) is an English BRIT Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter who performs under a nickname her mother gave her in childhood. ... This article is about Quebecois pop singer Pierre Garand. ... Céline Marie Claudette Dion, OC, OQ (born March 30, 1968) is a Canadian Grammy, Juno, and Oscar award-winning pop singer and occasional songwriter and actress. ... Destinys Child was a three-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B girl group. ... This article is about Quebecois pop singer Pierre Garand. ...

2003 Award Winners - IVth NRJ Music Awards

  • Francophone Revelation of the Year : Jenifer
  • International Revelation of the Year : Las Ketchup
  • Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Gérald De Palmas
  • International Male Artist of the Year : Billy Crawford
  • Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Mylène Farmer
  • International Female Artist of the Year : Shakira
  • Francophone Song of the Year : Renaud & Axelle Red - Manhattan-Kaboul
  • International Song of the Year : Shakira - Whenever Wherever
  • Francophone Album of the Year : Indochine - Paradize
  • International Album of the Year : Shakira - Laundry Service
  • Francophone Group/Duo of the Year : Renaud & Axelle Red
  • International Group/Duo of the Year : The Calling
  • Music Website of the Year : Jennifer Lopez

Jenifers third single, Donne-Moi Le Temps, peaked at #18 in May of 2003 Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli (born on 15 November 1982 in Nice), better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French and... Las Ketchup is a Latin Grammy Award nominated 4-girl group comprised of sisters Lola, Pilar, Lucía and Rocio Muñoz from Córdoba in Andalucia, Spain. ... Gérald De Palmas (born Gérald Gardrinier, on October 14, 1967 in Saint-Denis, Réunion) is a French singer. ... Billy Crawford (born Billy Joe Crawford on May 16, 1982) is a Filipino American musician and actor with musical influences from R&B, Pop, and Soul. ... Mylène Farmer (September 12, 1961), born Mylène Jeanne Gautier,[1] is a Canadian-born French singer and songwriter. ... Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira (IPA pronunciation: [2]), is a Colombian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, dancer and occasional actress who has been a major figure in the pop music scene of Latin America since the mid-1990s. ... Renaud Séchan, known as Renaud, (born in Paris on May 11, 1952) is a popular French singer. ... Axelle Red was born Fabienne Demal in Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, on 15 February 1968. ... Manhattan-Kaboul is a French song written by Renaud and composed by Jean-Pierre Bucolo, sung by Renaud in duo with Axelle Red, in the album Boucan denfer, released in 2002. ... Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira (IPA pronunciation: [2]), is a Colombian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, dancer and occasional actress who has been a major figure in the pop music scene of Latin America since the mid-1990s. ... Indochine is a French rock band, formed in 1981. ... Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira (IPA pronunciation: [2]), is a Colombian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, dancer and occasional actress who has been a major figure in the pop music scene of Latin America since the mid-1990s. ... Renaud Séchan, known as Renaud, (born in Paris on May 11, 1952) is a popular French singer. ... Axelle Red was born Fabienne Demal in Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, on 15 February 1968. ... The Calling is a rock band formed in Los Angeles, California. ... “J. Lo” redirects here. ...

2004 Award Winners - Vth NRJ Music Awards

  • Francophone Revelation of the Year : Nolwenn Leroy
  • International Revelation of the Year : Evanescence
  • Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Calogero
  • International Male Artist of the Year : Justin Timberlake
  • Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Jenifer
  • International Female Artist of the Year : Dido
  • Francophone Song of the Year : Kyo - le Chemin
  • International Song of the Year : Elton John & Blue - Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
  • Francophone Album of the Year : Kyo - le Chemin
  • International Album of the Year : Dido - Life For Rent
  • Francophone Group/Duo of the Year : Kyo
  • International Group/Duo of the Year : Linkin Park
  • Site internet musical de l'année : Kyo
  • NRJ Award of Honor for the Career : Madonna

Nolwenn Leroy (born September 28, 1982 in Saint-Renan, Brittany, France) is a French singer, revealed by Star Academy, a popular French TV show, in 2002. ... Evanescence is a Grammy Award-winning American alternative rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1998 by singer Amy Lee and former guitarist Ben Moody. ... Calogero (born Calogero Maurici on July 30, 1971 in Échirolles, near Grenoble) is a French singer. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American pop/R&B singer, and actor. ... Jenifers third single, Donne-Moi Le Temps, peaked at #18 in May of 2003 Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli (born on 15 November 1982 in Nice), better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French and... Dido (born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong,[1] December 25, 1971) is an English BRIT Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter who performs under a nickname her mother gave her in childhood. ... Kyo is a French rock band. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE [2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Blue (boy band) Blue were a successful English boy band similar to other boybands such as A1 consisting of four members: Lee Ryan, Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Simon Webbe. ... Kyo is a French rock band. ... Dido (born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong,[1] December 25, 1971) is an English BRIT Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter who performs under a nickname her mother gave her in childhood. ... Kyo is a French rock band. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Kyo is a French rock band. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ...

2005 Award Winners - VIth NRJ Music Awards

  • Francophone Revelation of the Year : Emma Daumas
  • International Revelation of the Year : Maroon 5
  • Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Roch Voisine
  • International Male Artist of the Year : Usher
  • Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Jenifer
  • International Female Artist of the Year : Avril Lavigne
  • Francophone Song of the Year : K-Maro - Femme Like U
  • International Song of the Year : Maroon 5 - This Love
  • Francophone Album of the Year : Jenifer - le Passage
  • International Album of the Year : Black Eyed Peas - Elephunk
  • Francophone Group/Duo of the Year : Calogero & Passi
  • International Group/Duo of the Year : Placebo
  • Music Video of the Year : Corneille - Parce qu'on vient de loin
  • NRJ Award of Honor for the Career : U2

Album cover of Le Saut de LAnge Emma Daumas is a young French songwriter and performer, particularly well known for her participation in Star Academy. ... Maroon 5 is a Grammy-winning soul-influenced rock band from Los Angeles, California comprising five members: Adam Levine (lead vocals, guitar), James Valentine (guitar, backing vocals), Jesse Carmichael (keyboards, backing vocals), Mickey Madden (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Matt Flynn (drums). ... Roch Armand Joseph Voisine, O.C. (born 26 March 1963 in Edmundston, New Brunswick) is an Acadian-Québécois singer-songwriter, actor, and radio and TV host who lives in Montreal, Quebec, when he is not performing in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), is an American R&B/pop singer and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. ... Jenifers third single, Donne-Moi Le Temps, peaked at #18 in May of 2003 Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli (born on 15 November 1982 in Nice), better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French and... Avril Ramona Lavigne-Whibley[1] (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian rock singer and musician. ... KMaro is a francophone rapper from Montréal, Canada. ... Maroon 5 is a Grammy-winning soul-influenced rock band from Los Angeles, California comprising five members: Adam Levine (lead vocals, guitar), James Valentine (guitar, backing vocals), Jesse Carmichael (keyboards, backing vocals), Mickey Madden (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Matt Flynn (drums). ... Jenifers third single, Donne-Moi Le Temps, peaked at #18 in May of 2003 Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli (born on 15 November 1982 in Nice), better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French and... The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. ... Calogero (born Calogero Maurici on July 30, 1971 in Échirolles, near Grenoble) is a French singer. ... Passi City is a 5th class city in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Cornelius Nyungura, known as Corneille, is a Rwandan francophone singer. ... U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. ...

2006 Award Winners - VIIth NRJ Music Awards

  • Francophone Revelation of the Year : Grégory Lemarchal
  • International Revelation of the Year : James Blunt
  • Francophone Male Artist of the Year : Raphaël
  • International Male Artist of the Year : Robbie Williams
  • Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Jenifer
  • International Female Artist of the Year : Cassie
  • Francophone Song of the Year : M. Pokora - Elle Me Contrôle
  • International Song of the Year : Shakira - La Tortura
  • Francophone Album of the Year : Mylène Farmer - Avant que l'ombre ...
  • International Album of the Year : Black Eyed Peas - Monkey Business
  • Francophone Group/Duo of the Year : Le Roi Soleil
  • International Group/Duo of the Year : Black Eyed Peas
  • Music Video of the Year : M. Pokora - Elle Me Contrôle
  • NRJ Award of Honor : Bob Geldof, for organizing the Live 8

Grégory Lemarchal (May 13, 1983 - April 30, 2007) was a French singer and winner of the fourth series of the reality TV programme Star Academy, broadcasted on the TF1 television network. ... James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, February 22, 1974) is a BRIT Award-winning and Grammy-nominated, English singer-songwriter whose debut album, Back to Bedlam, and single releases — especially the number one hit Youre Beautiful — brought him to fame in 2005. ... The cover of the Caravane album Raphaël Haroche, born in 17 November 1975 at Boulogne-Billancourt in France, is a French Singer under the name Raphaël. ... For footballers with the same name, see Robbie Williams (footballer). ... Jenifers third single, Donne-Moi Le Temps, peaked at #18 in May of 2003 Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli (born on 15 November 1982 in Nice), better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French and... Mathieu Totah (born September 26, 1985), commonly known as M. Pokora or Matt Pokora, is a French singer and songwriter of Polish descent. ... Elle Me Contrôle is a R&B by French singer M. Pokora, it was released a second single from his first eponymous album in late spring 2005. ... Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira (IPA pronunciation: [2]), is a Colombian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, dancer and occasional actress who has been a major figure in the pop music scene of Latin America since the mid-1990s. ... Mylène Farmer (September 12, 1961), born Mylène Jeanne Gautier,[1] is a Canadian-born French singer and songwriter. ... The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. ... Le Roi Soleil is a successful French musical by Kamel Ouali, produced by Dove Attia and Albert Cohen, about the life of Louis XIV (played by Emmanuel Moire). ... The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. ... Mathieu Totah (born September 26, 1985), commonly known as M. Pokora or Matt Pokora, is a French singer and songwriter of Polish descent. ... Elle Me Contrôle is a R&B by French singer M. Pokora, it was released a second single from his first eponymous album in late spring 2005. ... Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof, KBE[1], known as Bob Geldof (born 5 October 1951) [2], is an Irish singer, songwriter, actor and political activist. ... Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 (a similar but separate event to Live Aid) was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ...

2007 Award Winners - VIIIth NRJ Music Awards

  • Francophone Revelation of the Year : Christophe Mae
  • International Revelation of the Year : Nelly Furtado
  • Francophone Female Artist of the Year : Diam's
  • International Female Artist of the Year : Christina Aguilera
  • Francophone Male Artist of the Year : M. Pokora
  • International Male Artist of the Year : Justin Timberlake
  • Francophone Group/Duo of the Year : Le Roi Soleil
  • International Group/Duo of the Year : Evanescence
  • International Song of the Year : Rihanna - Unfaithful
  • Francophone Album of the Year : Diam's - Dans ma bulle
  • International Album of the Year : Christina Aguilera - Back to basics
  • Francophone Song of the Year : Diam's - La Boulette
  • Music Video of the Year : M. Pokora - De retour
  • DJ of the Year : Bob Sinclar

Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist of Portuguese descent. ... Diams (born July 25, 1980 in Cyprus) is a French-language rap artist. ... Christina María Aguilera (a Spanish surname, pronounced (IPA) , anglicized to [1]), born December 18, 1980, is an American pop singer and songwriter. ... Mathieu Totah (born September 26, 1985), commonly known as M. Pokora or Matt Pokora, is a French singer and songwriter of Polish descent. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning American pop/R&B singer, and actor. ... Le Roi Soleil is a successful French musical by Kamel Ouali, produced by Dove Attia and Albert Cohen, about the life of Louis XIV (played by Emmanuel Moire). ... Evanescence is a Grammy Award-winning American alternative rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1998 by singer Amy Lee and former guitarist Ben Moody. ... Rihanna (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988) is a Bajan singer with musical influences from R&B, pop, reggae, rock, dancehall and funk. ... Diams (born July 25, 1980 in Cyprus) is a French-language rap artist. ... Christina María Aguilera (a Spanish surname, pronounced (IPA) , anglicized to [1]), born December 18, 1980, is an American pop singer and songwriter. ... Diams (born July 25, 1980 in Cyprus) is a French-language rap artist. ... Mathieu Totah (born September 26, 1985), commonly known as M. Pokora or Matt Pokora, is a French singer and songwriter of Polish descent. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Bob Sinclar, mistaken many times as Sinclair (born Christophe Le Friant, 1967) is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions. ...

References

  • This article was translated from the corresponding article in the French Wikipedia, retrieved on July 5, 2006

External links

  • (French) The VIIIth NRJ Music Awards (2007)


 

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