dick clark productions y Billboard anunciaron el día de hoy que Shakira se presentará en los Billboard Music Awards 2014. Shakira se une a la lista de súper estrellas previamente anunciadas que incluyen Katy Perry, 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Iggy Azalea, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull, y Ricky Martin. . Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 serán transmitidos en vivo desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas el domingo, 18 de mayo por la cadena ABC a las 8pm ET.
La ganadora de 6 Billboard Music Awards ha logrado posicionar la asombrosa cantidad de 22 temas en el Top 10 de la lista Hot Latin Songs de la revista Billboard al igual que cinco No.1 en la lista Top Latin Albums. Después del lanzamiento de su primer álbum en inglés, “Laundry Service,” en el 2001, la cantante se convirtió rápidamente en una figura constante de las listas Pop de la revista Billboard. Shakira ha conseguido posicionar 15 éxitos en la lista Hot 100 de la revista Billboard, incluyendo el mega éxito “Hips Don’t Lie,” el cual obtuvo la posición No.1 en el 2006.
Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 comenzarán con la trasmisión del “Samsung Galaxy Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” el cual será transmitido en vivo a través de Yahoo a las 6pm ET / 3pm PT. El programa de dos horas conducido por Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker entre otros, también podrá ser visto a través de las paginas BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com y en otros lugares en línea utilizando el Yahoo Screen media player (disponible bajo petición). Los fans pueden disfrutar toda la experiencia entrando a https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.
Los fans podrán hacer preguntas a sus nominados favoritos, presentadores y los artistas que cantarán en los Billboard Music Awards usando la sección de preguntas y respuestas (Q&A) en Instagram. Para someter las preguntas, los fans deben grabar un video en Instagram y utilizar el hashtag #AskBBMAs. Los artistas verán las preguntas de los fans tras bambalinas y les responderán con su propio video de 15 segundos durante la entrega de los Billboard Music Awards el 18 de mayo. Las respuestas aparecerán en la cuenta oficial de Instagram de los premios @officialbbmas.
La votación de los fans para el premio Milestone Award 2014 presentado por Chevrolet continuará hasta las dos primeras horas de la ceremonia, culminando a las 10pm ET. Para votar por los finalistas de este año Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic o Carrie Underwood, entrar a la página billboard.com/milestone. El premio especial será otorgado al artista innovador que haya conseguido un notable logro en las listas durante el transcurso del año pasado.
“Los Billboard Music Awards 2014” son producidos por dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro y Mike Mahan son los productores ejecutivos. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman y Mark Bracco son productores. Para más información de los “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visitenos www.billboardmusicawards.com o el centro de actividad Billboard www.billboard.com/bbma.
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Los patrocinadores y socios de los Billboard Music Awards 2014 incluyen: Chevrolet, CITI, ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy y Yahoo.
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SHAKIRA TO PERFORM AT 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
Airing Live Sunday, May 18, 2014, From The MGM Grand Garden Arena on ABC at 8pm ET
SANTA MONICA, CA (May 13, 2014) – dick clark productions and Billboard announced today that Shakira will be performing at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. Shakira joins an already star-studded lineup of previously announced musical performers that includes 5 Seconds of Summer, Ariana Grande, Florida Georgia Line, Iggy Azalea, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull, and Ricky Martin. The 2014 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, on ABC at 8pm ET.
The six-time Billboard Music Awards-winner has earned a whopping 22 top 10 singles on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, as well as five No. 1s on the Top Latin Albums chart. Following the release of her first English-language album, “Laundry Service,” in 2001, the performer quickly became a force on Billboard’s pop charts. She’s earned 15 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including the global smash “Hips Don’t Lie,” which reached No. 1 in 2006.
The 2014 Billboard Music Award festivities start with the “Samsung Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” which will live stream on Yahoo at 6pm ET / 3pm PT. The two hour pre-show, hosted by Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker and more, can also be viewed at BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com, and additional online destinations by embedding the Yahoo Screen media player (available upon request). Fans can check out the full experience at https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.
Fans can ask questions to their favorite nominees, presenters and performers at the Billboard Music Awards using Instagram’s Q&A Station. To submit, fans should create an Instagram video and tag it with #AskBBMAs. Artists will see the fan questions backstage and respond live with their own 15 second video during the BBMAs on May 18. Answers will appear on the @officialbbmas Instagram account.
Fan voting for the 2014 Milestone Award presented by Chevrolet will continue through the first two hours of the awards show, ending at 10pm ET. To vote for finalists Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic or Carrie Underwood go to billboard.com/milestone. The special editorial award will be given to an innovative artist who has achieved a notable chart milestone over the past year.
The 2014 Billboard Music Awards is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan are Executive Producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers. For additional information on the “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visit us at www.billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at Billboard www.billboard.com/bbma.
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2014 Billboard Music Awards sponsors and partners include Chevrolet, CITI ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy and Yahoo.
ABOUT SHAKIRA
Over the course of her career, Colombian singer-songwriter and Grammy winner Shakira has sold over 60 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards including two Grammys, eight Latin Grammys, four World Music Awards, three American Music Awards and five Billboard Music Awards, to name a few. She is the only artist from South America to have a number one song in the US, and has had four of the 20 top-selling hits of the last decade. At the age of 18, she founded the Pies Descalzos (Barefoot) Foundation which currently provides education and nutrition to over six thousand impoverished children in Colombia and is expanding its work to other countries, including newly launched projects in Haiti and South Africa. In October 2011, Shakira was named a member of President Obama’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Shakira served as coach on the 4th season of “The Voice,” NBC’s hit reality vocal competition series that searches for the nation’s best voice. She returns as a coach on Season 6 of “The Voice,” which premiered February 24th on NBC. Her most recent studio album “Shakira” was released on March 25, 2014.
ABOUT BILLBOARD
Billboard is the world’s most influential music brand, built on the most complete and well-respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. From the iconic Billboard magazine to Billboard.com which is the ultimate consumer-facing destination for millions of passionate music fans, to the industry’s most elite conference series and influencer events including the Power 100 and Women in Music, ¬ the Billboard brand has unmatched authority among fans, artists and the industry alike.
ABOUT “2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”
The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” are set to return to ABC and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18 at 8:00pm ET/PT. The show will showcase this year’s hottest and biggest music stars. Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 11, 2013 through March 9, 2014. The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro and Michael Mahan are Executive Producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers.
ABOUT dick clark productions
dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised events. dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Hollywood Film Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including “So You Think You Can Dance,” and owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of dcp’s award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. In 2014, dcp will debut “The PEOPLE MAGAZINE Awards” on NBC and joint venture Keshet DCP will premiere the weekly television series “Rising Star” on ABC. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.
ABOUT CHEVROLET
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.9 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.