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Prince Albert of Monaco

The awards show is conducted under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert of Monaco, Monte-Carlo. Until 2003 the show was conducted in Monte Carlo. The 2004 show was held in Las Vegas (USA) on September 15. The 2005 show was held at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, California. The 2006 show which also featured the legendary Michael Jackson was held at Earls Court in London, United Kingdom. The show is broadcast to North and South America, all of Europe, the Middle East, Japan and South East Asia, all of mainland China, some other parts of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and all of Africa reaching an estimated worldwide audience of around one billion viewers, in over 160 countries [1]. John Martinotti is an executive producer and co-founder of the show. Prince Albert, Marquis of Baux. ... Prince Albert, Marquis of Baux. ... Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born March 14, 1958), styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco. ... Casino at night with a fountain in front Monte Carlo is the wealthiest of Monacos four quarters, sometimes erroneously believed to be the countrys capital, even though there formally is none. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... For other people named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Earls Court is a place in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Europe at its furthest extent, reaching to the Urals. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ...

Charity

All the proceeds from the show go to the Monaco Aide and Presence Foundation, which assists underdeveloped areas mainly in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Brazil. So far, many projects have been successfully caried out; a hospital at Port Bouet in Côte d'Ivoire serving a population of over 170,000 inhabitants, a home in Katukuranda, Sri Lanka for handicapped girls, a hospital and school in Niger, and a hospital in Cambodia. Additionally, a home for abandoned children in Brazil, plus a village for the homeless in Madagascar have been constructed, and the complete renovation of an existing hospital in Mokatam, Egypt [2]. A world map showing the continent of Africa. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Regions of Europe as delineated by the United Nations (UN definition of Eastern Europe marked salmon):  Northern Europe  Western Europe  Eastern Europe  Southern Europe Pre-1989 division between the West (grey) and Eastern Bloc (orange) superimposed on current national boundaries: Russia (dark orange), other countries of the former USSR (medium...

Show 2005

The show was broadcast in the United States by the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on September 13, 2005. It featured appearances by many American and Latino pop stars, such as Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey, Ciara, Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, Shakira, Ricky Martin, Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, Michelle Branch, Stevie Wonder, Kid Rock, Eminem, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, and Snoop Dogg. It also featured a performance by Australian adult contemporary/pop music star Delta Goodrem, who won the Best Selling Australian Artist Award for the second year in a row. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Destinys Child was a Grammy Award-winning American R&B girl group. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is a American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and actress. ... Ciara Princess Harris (born October 25, 1985) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and occasional actress. ... Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer and actress who has enjoyed success in the pop and rock music genres. ... Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30, 1984), or simply Fantasia, is a singer and pop musician who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the television series American Idol in 2004. ... Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira, is a Colombian Latin pop singer-songwriter. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947), known simply as Carlos Santana or Santana, is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-born American Latin rock musician and guitarist. ... Robert Kelly Rob Thomas (born February 14, 1972 on a military base in Landstuhl, Germany) is an American recording pop-rock artist, the lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty and formerly of the band Tabithas Secret, and also performs as a solo artist. ... Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch Landau (born July 2, 1983) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter and guitarist. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] a singular musical talent, is an African American singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, and social activist. ... Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), best known as Kid Rock, is an American rapper, singer and rock musician most notable for his albums along side his rap/hard rock/country band, Twisted Brown Trucker. ... Kristian Ivov Lilov (born June 28, 1991), better known by his stage name Eminem or Slim Shady, is an Academy and Grammy Award-winning American hip hop artist, record producer and occasional actor. ... For the U.S. currency value, see Half dollar (United States coin). ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Delta Lea Goodrem (born November 9, 1984) is a multi-ARIA Award winning Australian singer-songwriter, pianist and actress. ...

Patti Labelle, Usher, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Teairra Marí, Rihanna and Amerie paid tribute to Destinys Child, who received an award for being the best-selling female group of all time, and Patti LaBelle, Kid Rock, and Stevie Wonder also performed songs dedicated to honoring the victims of the most recent U.S. natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holt on May 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an R&B/soul legend who fronted two moderately successful groups before achieving success as a solo artist in the late 1970s and in the process has influenced a new generation of female singers. ... Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B and pop singer, dancer, and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. ... Kenneth Babyface Edmonds (born April 10, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an R&B and pop singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record producer, film producer, and entreprenuer. ... Teairra Marí (born Teairra Maria Thomas on December 2, 1987 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American R&B singer, who is best known for her 2005 hit Make Her Feel Good. ... Rihanna (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988 in St. ... Amerie Mi Marie Rogers (born January 12, 1980), known professionally as Amerie, is a Grammy Award-nominated American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. ... ... Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holt on May 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an R&B/soul legend who fronted two moderately successful groups before achieving success as a solo artist in the late 1970s and in the process has influenced a new generation of female singers. ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W...

World Music Awards 2006

Host:

• Lindsay Lohan

Performances: Lindsay Dee Lohan[1] (born July 2, 1986) is an American actress and pop music singer. ...

• Michael Jackson
• Tokio Hotel
• Chris Brown
• Nelly Furtado
• Beyoncé
• Rihanna
• Faithless
• Enya
• Bob Sinclar
• Katie Melua
• Elissa
• Dima Bilan
• Andrea Bocelli

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• Beyoncé - World's Best-Selling R&B Artist Award
• Nelly Furtado - World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Artist Award
• Madonna - World's Best-Selling Pop Artist Award
• Nickelback - World's Best-Selling Rock Artist Award
• Kanye West - World's Best-Selling Rap/Hip Hop Artist Award
• James Blunt - World's Best-Selling New Artist Award
• Shakira - World's Best-Selling Latin Artist Award
• Andrea Bocelli - Best-Selling Italian Artist Award, World's Best-Selling Classical Artist Award
• Dima Bilan - Best-Selling Russian Artist Award
• Bob Sinclar - World's Best DJ Award
• Elissa - Best-Selling Arabic Artist Award
• Enya - Best-Selling Irish Artist Award
• Xavier Naidoo - Best-Selling German Artist Award
• Katie Melua - Best-Selling British Artist Award
• Jay Chou - Best-Selling Chinese Artist Award

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The Awards and Award winners

According to the official World Music Awards website: "The World's best-selling recording-artists in the various categories are determined after a thorough research conducted by the organization on record certifications and record company sales figures" [3]. The national member associations of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is the organisation that provides the World music organisation with the names of their overall best-selling artists and groups. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is a trade organisation representing the recording industry. ...

• World Music Awards 2004 See 2004 Award Winners
• World Music Awards 2005 See 2005 Award Winners

• National Awards

Each year, the WMS awards the best selling artist from each major country. List of the winners of the 2005 World Music Awards: // Worlds Best-Selling Pop Male Artist: 50 Cent Worlds Best-Selling Pop Female Artist: Mariah Carey Worlds Best-Selling Pop Group: Destinys Child Worlds Best-Selling Pop/Rock Artist: Eminem Worlds Best-Selling Rock...

• Legend Awards

Legend Awards are given to artists "in recognition of their global success and outstanding contribution to the music industry" [4] Past winners include Michael Jackson,Whitney Houston,Mariah Carey, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Modern Talking, Ace of Base, Diana Ross, Julio Iglesias, Tina Cousins, Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Cher, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Destiny's Child, Prince, Janet Jackson, and Carlos Santana. For other people named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Whitney Houston (born on August 9, 1963) is an American R&B/pop singer, pianist, actress, former fashion model, record and movie producer. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is a American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and actress. ... Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE[1][2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] a singular musical talent, is an African American singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, and social activist. ... Modern Talking was a German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/background singer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders. ... Ace Of Base is a Dance-pop band from Gothenburg, Sweden that consists of Ulf Ekberg (Buddha), and siblings Jonas Berggren (Joker), Linn Berggren and Jenny Berggren. ... For other uses, see Diana Ross (disambiguation). ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Tina Cousins is a singer of electronic music, from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, born April 20, 1974. ... Roderick David Stewart, CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a British rock singer who was a member of the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces before embarking on a solo career. ... Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. ... Ray Charles was the stage name of Raymond Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004). ... Cher[1] (born Cheryl Sarkisian LaPiere on May 20, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and entertainer. ... Plácido Domingo Plácido Domingo [1] (born January 21, 1941) [2] is a world-famous Spanish operatic tenor, well-known for his versatile, strong voice that is possessed of a ringing and clear tone throughout its range. ... Luciano Pavarotti (born October 12, 1935), an Italian tenor, is one of the most famous living singers, not only in the world of opera, but across all genres. ... Destinys Child was a Grammy Award-winning American R&B girl group. ... Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958), known from 1993 to 2000 as (or informally, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, TAFKAP, or simply The Artist), is a popular and influential American musician. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is a Grammy award-winning, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ... Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947), known simply as Carlos Santana or Santana, is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-born American Latin rock musician and guitarist. ...

• Chopard Diamond Award

The Chopard Diamond World Music Award is a new award, given to artists who have sold over 100 million albums over the course of their careers. Past winners are Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Bon Jovi. Michael Jackson received the Diamond Award for 2006. The Chopard Diamond award (known simply as the Diamond award) is given by the World Music Awards to artists who have sold over 100 million albums during their career. ... Roderick David Stewart, CBE (born January 10, 1945), is a British rock singer who was a member of the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces before embarking on a solo career. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is a American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and actress. ... Céline Marie Claudette Dion (OC, OQ) (born March 30, 1968) is a Canadian Grammy and Juno award winning pop singer and occasional songwriter. ... Bon Jovi is a Hard rock band originating from New Jersey. ... For other people named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ...

• Millennium Awards.

Apart from the world's best-selling artists in the various categories and the national best-selling artists, special millennium awards were presented in 2000, for the very first time to the world's best-selling recording-artist of all time ^[5]. The awards were presented to Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey in the male and female categories respectively. A millennium is a period of time, equal to one thousand years (from Latin mille, thousand, and annum, year). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... For other people named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is a American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and actress. ...

Records

Most WMAs won

• Mariah Carey has received sixteen World Music Awards, the most for any artist.
• Michael Jackson has received fifteen awards.

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Most WMAs won in a single year

• Whitney Houston has the record for winning five Awards at the 1994 WMA show. Some of these include, World's Best Selling R&B Artist, World's Best Selling Overall Recording Artist, and World's Best Selling Recording Artist of the Era [6].

• Two years later, Michael Jackson tied this record at the 1996 World Music Awards show. Some of his awards include "Best Selling Album Of All Time, Thriller, Best Selling Male Artist of 1996, and Best Selling Artist Ever [7].

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Notes

1. ↑ World Music Awards; section entitled "The Awards"

External link

• WorldMusicAwards.com — Official show's site.