Beyonce's Single Ladies voted best video of the decade


Beyonce’s Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) has been voted best music video of the decade.

The choreography in the black-and-white video sparked a dance craze and has been parodied by the likes of Justin Timberlake.

The second most popular video - voted for by fans of the music website Muzu.tv – was Fatboy Slim’s Weapon Of Choice, which featured Christopher Walken dancing in an empty hotel.

Madonna’s dancing in a pink leotard in Hung Up, came third, followed by Kylie Minogue’s Can’t Get You Out Of My Head, where she dances provocatively in a white hooded outfit.

Eminem’s Stan, which tells the story of an obsessive music fan, was voted fifth.

Beyonce to perform at Grammys in January


London (ANI): Beyonce Knowles will set the stage ablaze at the Grammy Awards next month. The R&B lady, who has bagged 10 nominations at the awards, will share the stage with other performers including Black Eyed Peas and Taylor Swift.

Buzz up! The singer, in the run for the Song of the Year, will perform at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 31, reports The BBC. Maxwell and country group Lady Antebellum, nominated for six and two awards respectively, will also take to the microphones.

Parents of Beyonce and Solange file for divorce


Beyonce Tina and Matthew Knowles the parents of Beyonce and Solange have decided to call it quits after 29 years of marriage. Tina Knowles, petitioning to end the marriage, filed papers in court on November 11, 2009. Sources close to the family suggest it may be for the fact that a paternity suit was filed against Matthew in October of this year.

Alexsandra Wright filed paternity papers against Matthew Knowles the beginning of October, claiming he was the father of her unborn child. Alexsandra who is now 8 months pregnant has said she and Matthew had a relationship for sometime before she became pregnant. Rumors of Matthew have surfaced saying he is the father to the Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Roland he has denied all rumors. Kelly Roland, Beyonce and Solange were the trio that made up Destiny’s Child singing group from 1997 to 2001.

Beyonce the successful solo singer married music artist Jay Z in April of 2008. She has had 12 top ten hit s with the latest single from her I am Sasha Fierce CD “Halo” made it to number 5 making it her fourth top ten hit from that CD. In January of 2009 she performed at the inaugural ball for US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
By Anita Thomas

Beyonce Knowles launches her own fragrance

R&B star Beyonce Knowles is super excited about her debut fragrance, claiming that her fans already love it. The 'Crazy in Love' hitmaker has been flooded with compliments ever since she has launched the perfume, reported People magazine.

"I've been working on it for a while now. I was on tour for a year, and I have meet-and-greets with fans. I've never in my life gotten so many compliments.

"The fans loved it. They were like, 'I love that, I'm getting that, why isn't it out right now? I need it!," said Beyonce.

The fragrance, which will arrive in stores in February, has been named 'Beyonce Heat', taking inspiration from the heated performances the 28-year-old singer delivers.

"A lot of my performances have had fire involved, so we thought 'Heat'. Also, red is one of my favourite colours, as is gold," she said.

Beyoncé and Taylor Swift lead Grammy nominations

Pop-R&B superstar Beyoncé and country-pop singer-songwriter Taylor Swift dominate the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards with 10 and eight nominations, respectively.

Beyoncé, who already has seven Grammy awards under her belt, is nominated for “Album of the Year” for “I Am… Sasha Fierce,” her third studio album that spurred the hits “If I Were A Boy,” “Halo,” “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” "Diva" and “Sweet Dreams.”

The Ryan Tedder-penned track “Halo” also gets the nod for “Record of the Year” and “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance,” while the infectious and much-imitated dance number “Single Ladies” earned Beyoncé the “Best Female R&B Vocal Performance,” “Song of the Year” and “Best R&B Song” nominations.

Blessings keep pouring in for Taylor Swift this year as she holds the flag of country music with eight nominations that sent 19-year old music sweetheart “freaking out and jumping up and down.”

In an interview, an astonished Taylor said she “honestly never would have predicted this, eight nominations - I'm ecstatic, and blown away and so, so thankful.”

She goes against the “Single Ladies” diva in the “Album of the Year” category for the record-breaking album “Fearless” (which is also nominated for “Best Country Album”) and “Song of the Year,” “Record of the Year” and “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” categories for “You Belong With Me.”

Also nominated is Taylor’s interrupter Kanye West, who, along with Black Eyed Peas, grabbed six nominations each.

The “Gold Digger” singer, quoting The Beatles song, “[got] by with a little help from [his] friends” Rihanna, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo, Kid Cudi & Common and Young Jeezy for his nominations for “Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group,” “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration” and “Best Rap Song.”

Black Eyed Peas made it to the list with their “Boom Boom Pow” power, dancing their way with two nominations for album and pop vocal album of the year for “The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies).”

The foursome, who is set to embark on an ambitious 100-city world tour on 2010, is also nominated for “Best Dance Recording” for their second chart-topper under “E.N.D.,” “I Gotta Feeling.”

Taking a hiatus from the music industry must’ve served R&B artist Maxwell… well. After eight years, he released his fourth studio album, “BLACKsummers’night,” which debuted at the top spot in the Billboard charts, and now, has earned a spot in the nominees for “Best R&B album.”

His song, “Pretty Wings,” is nominated for “Best R&B Song,” “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance” and “Song of the Year,” while “Love You” landed him a “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance” nod.

Pop sensation Lady Gaga will not have any “Bad Romance” with the Grammy’s, as she has scored five nominations, tying with French DJ David Guetta and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z.

“Sitting in my dressing room, puttin on my wig and lipstick, wondering how I got here. I am so grateful. 6 grammy nominations little monsters.

“Thank u for always believing in me, you are the kingdom of my music. I will always have faith in you my friends. You are the fame. Xxgagaloo,” tweeted Gaga, who competes with Beyonce and Taylor for song and record of the year awards with her number one electro-pop hit, “Poker Face.”

Her commercially and critically acclaimed album, “The Fame,” is also in the running to claim the “Album of the Year” and “Best Dance Recording” trophies.

Garnering four nods each are Kings of Leon, John Newton, RedOne, T-Pain, Bruce Springsteen, Colbie Caillat, Keith Urban, and Michael Giacchino.

Kings of Leon go head to head with the big nominees with “Use Somebody” roaring for record and song of the year. Likewise with Dave Matthews Band with “Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King” for “Album of the Year.”

In the running for the “Best New Artist” recognition, meanwhile, are Zac Brown Band, Keri Hilson, MGMT, Silversun Pickups and The Ting Tings.

The nominees, which were determined by The Recording Academy, were announced on Dec. 2 at the Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. The program, titled “"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night,” was aired as a one-hour live primetime special by CBS.

Winners will be named on Jan. 31, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.