Topic: Grammy Awards
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Frank Sinatra: 10 quotes on his birthday
Frank Sinatra was born on Dec. 12, 1915. His lengthy music and film career spanned decades, from 1935 when he got his first break to 1995 when he sang in front of a live audience for the last time.
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10 of TIME's 100 'most influential'
What does it mean to be influential today? TIME Magazine may not have a scientific answer, but they identified scores of people in their 2012 “100 Most Influential People in the World” list, released this week. Here is a sampling of 10 people from around the world who made the cut.
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Whitney Houston: Her Grammy wins
The singer dominated album sales and received many award nominations during her heyday – here are the songs and albums that got her Grammy Awards.
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6 moments that changed a life
From the new book 'The Moment,' 6 examples of a moment that changed a life.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Artisans
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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Esperanza Spalding: Grammy talent evident, back in 2008
Esperanza Spalding won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist Sunday night in Los Angeles. Just a few years ago, Esperanza Spalding spent time in Boston - first as a student, then as a teacher at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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In Pictures: Grammy Awards 2011
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'We don't need to do favorites'
A Christian Science perspective.
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Bob Seger announces tour and new album
It may be some old time rock and roll but the sixties rocker has new plans for a tour - the first in four years.
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In Pictures: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
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John Lennon: Top 6 most influential songs
The 30 years that have passed since John Lennon's death have done little to diminish him as one of the most respected musicians of the 20th century. As a member of one of the most successful and influential songwriting teams of all time, he changed the face of popular music. Lennon was a mad experimenter, a avant-garde visionary who not only responded to the tenor of his day, but set it. He was also a master of wide appeal, able to temper his unorthodox impulses with approachability. Many of his innovations are now essential components of pop music. Here are six of his most influential songs:
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Thanksgiving cookies
These lemon ginger sugar cookies will be perfect for your favorite Thanksgiving cookie cutter.
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Justin Bieber wins 4 American Music Awards, including artist of year
Justin Bieber was the night's biggest winner with four awards and the youngest performer ever to capture the entertainer award.
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George H.W. Bush, 14 others to be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom next year
George H.W. Bush, along with Maya Angelou, Stan Musial and a dozen others, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom early next year. George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States.
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Top picks: 'Coming Back: New Orleans Resurgent' photos, 'Toy Story 3,' new album '...Featuring Norah Jones,' and more
Photojournalist Mario Tama's 'Coming Back: New Orleans Resurgent,' Pixar's 'Toy Story 3' on DVD, star-studded collaborations in '...Featuring Norah Jones,' and more recommendations.
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Sara Bareilles to open for Obama in Vegas
Sara Bareilles performs Friday at a Las Vegas middle school, where Obama will host his latest "Moving America Forward" rally.
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Difference Maker Hitting a high note by helping high school musicians in Seattle shed limitations
Orchestra leader Marcus Tsutakawa and jazz band conductor Clarence Acox inspire music students at Seattle's Garfield High School.
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Bob Dylan in America
Bob Dylan was not so much a sponge as an alchemist, taking common materials and creating new art.
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Jennifer Lopez and Stephen Tyler: Will they be as good as Simon and Paula?
Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler will join Randy Jackson on the long-running Fox show 'American Idol.'
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Top picks: Robert Plant, Cuba's unique flora and fauna, Patrick Dougherty's sculptures, and more
Robert Plant's new album 'Band of Joy,' PBS documentary on 'Cuba: an Accidental Eden,' sculptor Patrick Dougherty's new book 'Stickwork,' and more recommendations.
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Wyclef Jean drops bid for Haiti presidency. Is 'Sweet Micky' the next best thing?
Wyclef Jean said the decision came from 'weeks of quiet but painstaking reflection.' The hip-hop star's absence opens the field to other candidates.
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A startup indie radio station gains a toehold in an unfriendly universe
Storefront booths, such as East Village Radio in New York, reach millions online – if they can cut legal static.
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Top Picks: Brian Wilson, 'Prime Suspect,' Canada's Garrison Keillor, and more
Brian Wilson sings Gershwin, 'Prime Suspect' comes out on DVD, Stuart McLean's storytelling is like Canada's answer to Garrison Keillor, and more recommendations.
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Wyclef Jean's disqualification signals Haiti diaspora not welcome in politics
Wyclef Jean and all the other presidential hopefuls from the diaspora were disqualified from running in the Haiti election. Many see it as a politically motivated decision.
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Wyclef Jean keeps supporters hopeful in his run for Haiti president
Wyclef Jean is appealing an election commission's decision to bar him from running for Haiti president. Support runs high among youths like Rockson Elian, unemployed since the Jan. 12 earthquake.
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John Mellencamp calls Internet most dangerous invention since atomic bomb
John Mellencamp says that the Internet blew up his "Cherry Bomb," along with the rest of rock 'n' roll.
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Haiti election: Struggle over Wyclef Jean's eligibility could spark crisis
The Haiti election commission postponed its ruling on who is eligible to run for president. Critics charge that the commission opposes Wyclef Jean's candidacy.
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Wyclef Jean: Haiti needs a 'global' leader
Wyclef Jean, who has jumped into politics to run for president, said he could be an international spokesman for the country. "I think you're going to need a president that is not just a local president of the country," Wyclef Jean said.
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Wyclef Jean: Preacher's son to rap star to presidential contender
Wyclef Jean, president of Haiti? It would cap the Haitian immigrant's trajectory from rebellious preacher's son to millionaire rap star to humanitarian worker.
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