"My GRAMMY(R) Moment" Narrowed to Top 5 Finalists!Fans Will Vote Online to Choose Top 3 Finalists to Perform with Justin Timberlake on 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Grammy Awards Annual awards given by the Recording Academy (officially the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). The first Grammies (the name is a dimunitive of “gramophone”) were given in 1958. Feb. 11 SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif. -- After narrowing down thousands of entries, The Recording Academy([R]) announced the Top 5 finalists in the "My GRAMMY([R]) Moment" program today. As The Recording Academy continues its mission of discovering and nurturing music makers, it now places in the hands of music fans the historic opportunity for unsigned unsigned Adjective (of a letter etc.) anonymous Adj. 1. unsigned - lacking a signature; "the message was typewritten and unsigned" signed - having a handwritten signature; "a signed letter" artists to vie for a special performance slot on the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards with multi-GRAMMY nominee Justin Timberlake. The public can log on to Yahoo! Music Yahoo! Music, provided by the Yahoo! network, is a provider of a variety of music services, including Internet radio, music videos, news, artist information, and original programming. (http://music.yahoo.com/mygrammymoment/), the official online partner of the GRAMMY Awards, to view the video submissions, bios and photos of all five hopefuls, and vote for their favorite. "We have been overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response we have received for our 'My GRAMMY Moment' opportunity, and the Top 5 finalists reflect a diverse group of extremely talented singers," said Neil Portnow Neil R. Portnow (born 1948, New York City) is the current president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). Portnow was formerly the vice-president of the West Coast division of Jive Records. , President of The Recording Academy. "Tens of thousands of music fans are passionately supporting their favorite 'My GRAMMY Moment' finalist, and that passion is at the very core of the fan and music maker relationship. And on February 11, millions will tune in to watch the debut of a very deserving and talented new artist in the ultimate Recording Academy career development opportunity." Over the next several weeks, fans will continue to narrow the field by voting online at Yahoo! Music. The Top 3 finalists will be announced during Super Bowl weekend and each will rehearse individually with Timberlake during GRAMMY Week in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . The public can vote for their favorite finalist from the day of the Top 3 announcement up until 6:59 p.m. PT/9:59 ET on Feb. 11. During the live broadcast, viewers will be able to cast votes on their mobile phone. The interactive mobile voting technology, provided through a partnership with VeriSign, will be active within a two hour window from 8 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. ET (5 p.m. to 6:59 p.m. PT) on Feb. 11. The winner will be announced live on the show before his/her performance with Timberlake on the GRAMMY Awards, Feb. 11, 2007 at STAPLES Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. in L.A., broadcast live on the CBS Television Network CBS Television Network Major U.S. broadcasting company and network. It began in 1928 as the Columbia Broadcasting System, a small radio network directed by William S. Paley. at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). Top 5 Finalists * Jillian Gaudious (25), Long Branch, N.J. * Jessica (Jessie) James (18), Warner Robins Warner Robins, city (1990 pop. 43,726), Houston co., central Ga., in an agricultural region; inc. 1943. The surrounding area yields peanuts, grain, fruit, and livestock. , Ga. * Africa Miranda (30), Montgomery, Ala. * Brenda Radney (22), Staten Island Staten Island (1990 pop. 378,977), 59 sq mi (160 sq km), SE N.Y., in New York Bay, SW of Manhattan, forming Richmond co. of New York state and the borough of Staten Island of New York City. , N.Y. * Robyn Troup Robyn Troup (born February 11, 1988 in Houston, Texas) is an American singer, who was the winner of the "My Grammy Moment" contest, organized by NARAS and Yahoo! Music and announced at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards on February 11, 2007. (18), Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the Biographical Information on the Top 5 Finalists Jillian Gaudious, 25, was raised in Long Branch, N.J., and currently works there full-time. She began singing when she was just four and has dreamed of becoming a star ever since. Describing her sound as soul with pop and R&B, Jillian plays guitar, writes her own material and hopes to become a successful recording artist. She cites Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys and the Supremes as her favorite artists. Jessica (Jessie) James, 18, calls herself a military brat since she has lived in various parts of the country, but calls Georgia home. A senior at Warner Robins High School Warner Robins High School is the oldest high school in Warner Robins, Georgia. It is located at 401 South Davis Drive. Campus In 2005, the nearby Bert Rumble Middle School was merged with WRHS as Rumble Academy. , she began singing when she was just two years old, sang in her school choirs and performed publicly when she was nine. With a Southern soul sound, Jessica plays guitar and writes many of her own songs. Her goal is to nab a country record deal in Nashville and have a long and successful music career. Africa Miranda, 30, calls Montgomery, Ala., her hometown and currently is writing and performing songs in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . To pay the bills, she's working at a temp agency and does promotional modeling and event staffing. She began singing as a child in her school choir, and eventually in pageants and school programs as she grew older. Africa says her sound is R&B/pop with rock and hip-hop thrown in the mix. Africa cites Prince, Outkast and Mariah Carey as three of her favorite artists. Brenda Radney, 22, was born and raised in Staten Island, N.Y., and currently resides there as a freelance singer/songwriter. She began singing at the age of four and has fond memories of sitting in the window at her grandmother's porch singing "Tomorrow" from Annie and "Part Of Your World" from The Little Mermaid little mermaid the sacrifices her own life to save her beloved prince. [Dan. Lit.: Andersen’s Fairy Tales] See : Self-Sacrifice . Brenda's musical style is a mash-up of pop, R&B, alternative, gospel, electro and indie rock Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent underground music scene. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with underground music as a whole, though more specifically implicates that the music meets the criterion of being rock, as , and her aspiration is to become as successful as Prince, Beyonce and U2. In addition to singing, she writes songs and plays seven musical instruments. Robyn Troup, 18, was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She has been singing ever since she could talk and has notebooks filled with songs she has written. Robyn is multitalented, having studied ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance along with taking both piano and voice lessons. While she describes her musical style as a blend of R&B, pop and hip-hop, Robyn cites artists including Stevie Wonder, Aaliyah and Destiny's Child  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. as her muses. Voting and Performance Information * The Top 5 finalists' videos, bios and photos are available for fans to view on Yahoo! Music. Voting begins today and ends on Feb. 3 to determine which three finalists move on to the next round. * The Top 3 finalists will be announced during Super Bowl weekend and will rehearse individually with Justin Timberlake in Los Angeles during GRAMMY Week. * The public can vote for their favorite finalist from the day of the Top 3 announcement up until 6:59 p.m. PT/9:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 11. Viewers can also text vote within a two hour window during the live telecast from 8 p.m. to 9:59 p.m. ET (5 p.m. to 6:59 p.m. PT). The final performer will be announced live on the show before his/her "GRAMMY Moment" with Timberlake. * Users can log on directly to Yahoo! Music or CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. .com to access the video submissions, video viewing and voting site: http://music.yahoo.com/mygrammymoment/. About the Submission/Selection Process
-- Unsigned artists in the U.S. - 18 years of age and older -
uploaded a 60-second video clip to Yahoo! Music of an a
cappella performance of one of nine GRAMMY Award-winning songs:
-- "If I Ain't Got You" (originally performed by Alicia Keys),
"Breathe" (originally performed by Faith Hill), "Come To My
Window" (originally performed by Melissa Etheridge),
"What's Love Got To Do With It" (originally performed by
Tina Turner), "Dance With My Father" (originally performed
by Luther Vandross), "Cry Me A River" (originally performed
by Justin Timberlake), "Respect" (originally performed by
Aretha Franklin), "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" (originally
performed by Whitney Houston), or "Vision Of Love"
(originally performed by Mariah Carey).
-- The selection process of the Top 12 was rigorous and thorough.
Thousands of video submissions were judged and whittled down to
12 by a VIP Blue Ribbon Committee made up of singers,
songwriters, producers, music industry execs, as well as key
executives from The Recording Academy.
About The Recording Academy Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs -- including the creation of the national public education campaign What's The Download([R]) (WhatsTheDownload.com). For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. About Yahoo! Music Yahoo! Music (http://music.yahoo.com) is the #1 online music destination. Yahoo! Music offers more than 2 million songs for download as well as the tools to manage, explore and share music. Yahoo! Music provides a wide selection of streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. and audio, the Web's largest collection of music videos, Internet radio Listening to audio broadcasts via the Internet. There are more than 4,000 broadcasts available on the Internet that can be streamed and played by a software media player in the computer or in a stand-alone Internet radio with the software built in. , original content, exclusive features, artist information and news covering all genres of music to Yahoo! users. About VeriSign VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRSN VRSN Verisign, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) VRSN Version Number (NEC) ), operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable and protect billions of interactions every day across the world's voice and data networks. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com. A special thank you to MAC Cosmetics for providing make-up for the Top 5 finalists. |
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