AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS; SPICE GIRLS TAKE HOME 3 TROPHIES.Byline: Fred Shuster Daily News Staff Writer Pop fans got what they really, really wanted Monday when girl power in the shape of the Spice Girls The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. The Spice Girls, consisting of: Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, and Victoria Beckham signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe", in 1996. took top pop-rock honors at the American Music Awards. The lively British singing sensation, whose movie was an unexpected box office smash over the weekend, won three trophies for favorite band, album and new artist. The group was rehearsing for a tour and did not attend the three-hour televised ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malaikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. downtown. Urban r&b producer-singer Babyface was named favorite male artist in both the pop-rock and r&b categories. Country music favorite George Strait George Harvey Strait, (born May 18, 1952), is an American country music singer. The native Texan is known for his honky tonk country western sound. Strait is sometimes referred to as the "King of Country" and some critics call Strait a living legend (Bego, 2001). got the male artist and favorite album nods. In the 25th annual event's most moving moment, Frank Sinatra's daughter, Nancy, accepted a special merit award for her father, who recently turned 82 years old. The younger Sinatra tearfully told the crowd that before she left the house, her father had told her to ``give all the fans a hug for me because they made me possible.'' Nancy Sinatra Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of popular singer Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato, and remains best known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". added, ``so consider yourself hugged by the Chairman of the Board.'' Backstage, Sinatra said her father was in good health after he underwent a physical examination over the weekend. ``He got good reports and they sent him home,'' she told reporters. ``His spirits are great and so is his appetite.'' Sinatra alluded to the years when her famous father's personal life drew worldwide press speculation, ``not unlike what the president is going through now.'' The TV special included live performances from Puff Daddy, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks and Matchbox 20. It was all about hype in the press tent - movies, upcoming TV shows, restaurants, clothing lines and sometimes even music. Julio Iglesias Noun 1. Julio Iglesias - Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943) Iglesias , voted favorite Latin artist, was nominated against his son, Enrique. He joked that before he cuts a new record these days, ``I ask my son what kind of record he's doing so as not to compete with him.'' Asked how he would celebrate his win Monday night, the Latin heartthrob replied: ``I will make love with my ex-wife.'' That might be news to his ex-wife. Sometimes, the awards hardly reflected the current popularity of an artist. Songbird songbird Any oscine passerine (suborder Passere), all of which have a complex vocal organ, the syrinx. Some species (e.g., thrushes) produce melodious songs; others (e.g., crows) have a harsh voice; and some do little or no singing. See also birdsong. Celine Dion, for example, whose new album has been near the top of the pop charts for more than two months, got the nod for favorite female pop-rock artist but was shut out in other categories. The stars were for the most part conservatively dressed for the event, which is based upon polls of record buyers. Next month's 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. by comparison, are chosen by people in the music industry. The low-key fashions on display didn't extend to 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., rap group Noun 1. rap group - a gathering of people holding a rap session assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place Wu-Tang Clan, which lost to Ohio's Bone Thugs-N-Harmony in the favorite artist rap-hip hop. Dressed in brightly colored parkas and ski caps, the members of Wu-Tang hyped their new clothing line. Britain's Bush was voted favorite alternative music group, but the band did not attend the show. Another no-show was Elton John Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March, 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. , named favorite adult-contemporary artist. Even though the Spice Girls did not show up, they did tape a special segment for the music awards. Although it was a taped appearance, the audience at the Shrine still went crazy. THE WINNERS Here are the winners at Monday night's American Music Awards POP-ROCK MALE ARTIST: Babyface FEMALE ARTIST: Celine Dion BAND, DUO OR GROUP: Spice Girls ALBUM: ``Spice,'' Spice Girls NEW ARTIST: Spice Girls SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MALE ARTIST: Babyface FEMALE ARTIST: Mariah Carey BAND, DUO OR GROUP: Boyz II Men Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1988 as a quintet which originally included Marc Nelson, Boyz II Men found fame as a quartet, with members Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman, and Wanya Morris, on Motown ALBUM: ``Share My World,'' Mary J. Blige NEW ARTIST: Erykah Badu COUNTRY MALE ARTIST: George Strait FEMALE ARTIST: Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is a Grammy award winning American singer and country music performer, and actress.[1] Sometimes referred to as "The Queen of Country Music",[2][3] BAND, DUO OR GROUP: Alabama ALBUM: ``Carrying Your Love With Me,'' George Strait NEW ARTIST: Lee Ann Womack ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST: Elton John LATIN MUSIC ARTIST: Julio Iglesias RAP/HIP HOP ARTIST: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony ALTERNATIVE ARTIST: Bush SOUNDTRACK ``Men in Black'' SOURCE: Associated Press CAPTION(S): 2 Photos, box PHOTO (1 -- color) Nancy Sinatra accepted an American Music award for her dad, Frank, during Monday's show. (2) Babyface scored two awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Monday. Associated Press Box: The winners (see text) |
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