Beyoncé - OMG 10 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MiuMiu]

I just rewatched her performance on the VMA's again and I was reminded that Beyonce is probably the most naturally talented person in the game right now, and for years in fact.

Lady Gaga has got endless talent also, but I mean it's the combination of natural ability in all fields; Singing, Dancing and performance, that sets Beyonce in a league of her own.

No insult to Gaga because I really love her, but Beyone doesn't need a couture fashion sense like the Gaga to raise her profile.
Her talent is all that is necessary.

I went to her "I am Sasha Fierce" concert back in June, paid sky high prices for the tickets, but it was sooo good I'm going back to see Sasha do her thang in November again.

It might be quite controversial, but I truly believe that Beyonce is the Michael Jackson of our times IMO.

Long Live the Fierce Queen herself!

[King Gizzard]

perfect woman

[Iceman]

Beyonce was much better IMO at the VMA's

[King Gizzard]

Beyonce is head and shoulders above the rest!

[BBUK4LYFE]

I had a massive crush on her back in 03'.

[Iceman]

I had a massive crush on her back in 03'.

when that crazy in love video came out i presume???

[MrGaryy]

I have long said that she is the Michael Jackson of this generation. She is easily the best dancer in the industry at the moment but not only that she manages to pull off flawless vocals at the same time! She writes the majority of her albums, has series of Top 5 hits, is actually a very good actress and seems like a genuinely lovely person.

and I;m not even much of a fan tbh LOL.

[King Gizzard]

yup, she was terrific at the VMAs, most celebs just sit there bank faced looking bored out of their minds, beyonce was laughing, and singing along at parts! all round generally nice girl, Jay z is one lucky man.

[BBUK4LYFE]

I had a massive crush on her back in 03'.

when that crazy in love video came out i presume???
Yup yup :love:

[Tom4784]

I'm not much of a fan but I did think her's, Gaga's and Pink's were all brilliant.

[Tom4784]

I'm not much of a fan but I did think her's, Gaga's and Pink's were all brilliant.

[Iceman]

I had a massive crush on her back in 03'.

when that crazy in love video came out i presume???
Yup yup :love:

I think everyone had a crush on her around then....:blush:

[*mazedsalv**]

She is brilliant!!

[xDramatick]

Meh, never liked her.
She is talented, I just don't like her music at all.

[MarkWaldorf]

I preferred Beyonce's performance too. The reason I didn't like Gaga's is because she tried WAY too hard. Many artists before have had epic VMA performances doing even less. Hanging yourself live on stage and screaming with blood on you is too much. It's had a lot of complaints so far.

[atieah2009]

Meh i like her and her music and shes sizzling hot but i recently read she does not like to be seen as sexy, excuse me if im wrong but everything she wears is sexy!

http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/08/14/beyonce-knowles-hates-to-be-called-sexy-24301/
source

[M X]

I'm not a huge fan or anything, but I respect her very much. However, I thought Lady Gaga stole the show on Sunday night.

[Princess]

I'm not a huge fan or anything, but I respect her very much. However, I thought Lady Gaga stole the show on Sunday night.

What by pretending to hang herself? Sick more like.

[Scarlett.]

She irritates me more than anything, she is a good dancer though

[M X]

I'm not a huge fan or anything, but I respect her very much. However, I thought Lady Gaga stole the show on Sunday night.

What by pretending to hang herself? Sick more like. I didn't think it was sick one bit. It was so artistic and the message was that fame kills you. At the very beginning of the performance she stated,

Amidst in all these flashing lights, I pray the fame won't take my life.

Her next tour is called 'Fame Kills', it's kind of her theme atm. lol.

[Princess]

I'm not a huge fan or anything, but I respect her very much. However, I thought Lady Gaga stole the show on Sunday night.

What by pretending to hang herself? Sick more like. I didn't think it was sick one bit. It was so artistic and the message was that fame kills you. At the very beginning of the performance she stated,

I'm mixed all up in these flashing lights, I pray the fame won't take my life.

Her next tour is called 'Fame Kills', it's kind of her theme atm. lol.

Yeah suicide is soooo artistic,it doesn't affect peoples lifes at all. Urgh whatever,I didn't like her before this anyways.

[M X]

I'm not a huge fan or anything, but I respect her very much. However, I thought Lady Gaga stole the show on Sunday night.

What by pretending to hang herself? Sick more like. I didn't think it was sick one bit. It was so artistic and the message was that fame kills you. At the very beginning of the performance she stated,

I'm mixed all up in these flashing lights, I pray the fame won't take my life.

Her next tour is called 'Fame Kills', it's kind of her theme atm. lol.

Yeah suicide is soooo artistic,it doesn't affect peoples lifes at all. Urgh whatever,I didn't like her before this anyways. That's the whole point. IT DOES AFFECT PEOPLE'S LIVES. That's why she's doing it. And you didn't like her because of the Take That concert incident LOL. but nvm.

[MiuMiu]

Ok, back to Beyonce the great now.
Gaga has her own thread.
:thumbs:

[Princess]

I'm not a huge fan or anything, but I respect her very much. However, I thought Lady Gaga stole the show on Sunday night.

What by pretending to hang herself? Sick more like. I didn't think it was sick one bit. It was so artistic and the message was that fame kills you. At the very beginning of the performance she stated,

I'm mixed all up in these flashing lights, I pray the fame won't take my life.

Her next tour is called 'Fame Kills', it's kind of her theme atm. lol.

Yeah suicide is soooo artistic,it doesn't affect peoples lifes at all. Urgh whatever,I didn't like her before this anyways. That's the whole point. IT DOES AFFECT PEOPLE'S LIVES. That's why she's doing it. And you didn't like her because of the Take That concert incident LOL. but nvm.

I know! Its bloody well affecting my life and I think its disresptful to do it to be 'creative'. Or whatever her excuse is this time. I know that,I didn't like her then because she was a complete and utter diva. This hasn't helped my dislike for her.

Sorry MiuMiu.Wooooooooooooooo Beyonce!

[KKBL]

I wouldnt compare them tbh.
Beyonce is a performer,and a great one at that but shes not an artist.Whereas Lady GaGa is a performance artsit.

[MrGaryy]

How is Beyonce not an artist? she's written the majority of her albums ever since her DC days. just because she doesnt prance around in gimp masks and manages to be artistic in a less scandalous way doesnt not make her an artist.

[BBUK4LYFE]

I wouldnt compare them tbh.
Beyonce is a performer,and a great one at that but shes not an artist.Whereas Lady GaGa is a performance artsit.
:bored:

[Vladimir]

I'm a huge Beyonce fan, she's very talented, but ''Sasha Fierce'' is sooo boring album...

[KKBL]

How is Beyonce not an artist? she's written the majority of her albums ever since her DC days. just because she doesnt prance around in gimp masks and manages to be artistic in a less scandalous way doesnt not make her an artist.

On her last album she stole 6 songs of other artists and changed a word or two so that she'd have a writing credit and cash in on the royalties,not very artistic of her was it?& yeah she may co-write most of her music but theres always 3 or 4 co-writers and in some cases there can be 9 or 10.basically what i'm trying to say is that she doesnt have enough imput in her music considering how un-original it is to be classed as an artist imo.

[MiuMiu]

How is Beyonce not an artist? she's written the majority of her albums ever since her DC days. just because she doesnt prance around in gimp masks and manages to be artistic in a less scandalous way doesnt not make her an artist.

On her last album she stole 6 songs of other artists and changed a word or two so that she'd have a writing credit and cash in on the royalties,not very artistic of her was it?& yeah she may co-write most of her music but theres always 3 or 4 co-writers and in some cases there can be 9 or 10.basically what i'm trying to say is that she doesnt have enough imput in her music considering how un-original it is to be classed as an artist imo.

Fail.
I think you're referring to the song's "If I were a Boy" and "Halo".
These are the only two songs that have caused controversy.
I'll deal with "Boy" first.
In this case, the song was originally written by an up-an-coming artist called B.C. Jean with the help of producer Toby Gad. After this, they wrote a further dozen songs, however, the record company rejected the song "If I were a Boy".
After this, Matthew Knowles was contacted by Toby Gad who told him about the song.
Matthew Knowles, known for his aggressive pursuit of the publishing rights to potential hit records set his sights on the rights to the song and to put Beyonce’s name on the writing credits.
Beyonce then recorded the track. However, her name was never on the writing credits for whatever reason. Probably Beyonce didn't want to claim credit were it wasn't due.
Toby Gad is known for this too. He has co-written over 300 songs, never once did he solo on the writing of any of his songs. And it is believed by Jean that during their writing session, he was just using her to produce songs so that he could sell them off to other more prominant artists like Beyonce and Rihanna etc.
After all of this, however, Beyonce and B.C. Jean had come to terms, part of their deal being that Knowles and Jean record a duet for Jean's debut CD.
MediaTakeOut.com reported that they had an official e-mail confirmation from B.C. Jean herself that Knowles had obtained "If I Were a Boy" legally and that: "Every time Beyonce sings that song I get paid... I even met with Beyonce's dad (and)with my manager regarding this...I still have the writers' shares!"
So all is cool with that.
Beyonce never stated that she had written "If I were a boy"
Now, "Halo"
Ok, to cut another long story short,
There's this guy called Ryan Tedder and he co-wrote "Halo" with Evan Bogart for Leona's American Edition of the "Spirit" album.
However, the release of the album was too long off in the mind of Tedder so he didn't let Leona record it.
Then he went to Beyonce, and the pair re-wrote it together for her "I am Sasha Fierce" album.
Now the controversy arises.
Then he went to Kelly Clarkson and co-wrote "Already Gone" for her "All I ever wanted Abum". Here, he basically just reused the arrangements in 'Halo" without telling Clarkson.
Clarkson found out about it after hering Beyonce's "Halo" which had already been cut in studio, and she felt as though she was going to be accused of stealing the song, so she faught with her record company to stop the addition of "Already Gone" to "All I ever want" out of respect for Beyonce.
However, the company refused and it went on the album.

And that's it.
I don't know where you got the "6 songs stolen" idea out of....?:conf:

[xDramatick]

ooh I never knew about the IIWAB situation, I prefer BC Jean's version <3

6 songs - Smash Into You, I'm assuming is being included after Jon McLaughlin's 'Smack Into You'.

[Lewis.]

Beyonce is amazing <3

[MiuMiu]

Beyonce has been nominated for four MTV EMA’s

01. Best Song – Beyonce Knowles “Halo”
02. Best Live Act – Beyonce Knowles
03. Best Female – Beyonce Knowles
04. Best Video – Beyonce Knowles “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”

Well done Beyonce,
But seriously WTF are with the nominations…?
Why wasn’t she nominated for Best World Stage Performance also?
I mean, she has basically spent the year doing apsolutley amazing live performances of “If I Were a Boy”, “Single Ladies”, “At Last”, “Ave Maria” and “Halo”.
This is just craziness.
Then again, Gaga wasn’t nominated for any of her videos, which just goes to show that the EMA’s are a bunch of **** anyways.

[MiuMiu]

This is so good!

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:joker:

[CaraRawr]

i fricking love her.

[BBUK4LYFE]

This is so good!

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:joker:
:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:

I'm gonna start watching this show.

[MiuMiu]

This is so good!

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:joker:
:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:

I'm gonna start watching this show.

Me too!
:laugh2:

[andyman]

Buskers give away Beyonce tickets

Selected London buskers are giving away more that 800 tickets to singer Beyonce's forthcoming concert at the O2 Arena this weekend.

Fans must ask the street musicians, who will be performing Beyonce tracks, whether they have any tickets and make a donation for their performance.

The "Beyonce Buskers" can be found across the city throughout Friday.

A spokeswoman said: "Some people have donated as little as 10p, but others have given up to £10."

[MiuMiu]

Buskers give away Beyonce tickets

Selected London buskers are giving away more that 800 tickets to singer Beyonce's forthcoming concert at the O2 Arena this weekend.

Fans must ask the street musicians, who will be performing Beyonce tracks, whether they have any tickets and make a donation for their performance.

The "Beyonce Buskers" can be found across the city throughout Friday.

A spokeswoman said: "Some people have donated as little as 10p, but others have given up to £10."

:shocked:

[Stacey.]

great girl,, so is lady gaga :D

[Shaun]

this is why I wish I lived in London :(

amazing woman. best popstar around today.

[andyman]

It all happens in London, fantastic City..

[MiuMiu]

amazing woman. best popstar around today.


:lovedup:

[MiuMiu]

From the "Video Phone" video. :D!

http://i38.tinypic.com/2wprsso.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/n49vus.jpg

[MeMyselfAndI]

Leonas Better :D

[MiuMiu]

Leonas Better :D

Lol, that's hilarious.
:laugh2:

[andyman]

Leona is also good.

[MiuMiu]

Leona is also good.

This is true. Leona is very good in her own right.
:)

I'm just waiting for her to get off the fence an release the 1 uptempo track she has ever produced as a singer "Outta my head". She probably wont because she clearly cannot dance.
:(

[MiuMiu]

Beyonce is named the ‘Sexiest Female Singer’

Beyonce Knowles, Shakira, Madonna and Britney Spears have made it to a new list of ‘Sexiest Female Singers’.

A website has come up with its list of the top 10 sexy female singers who are actually music artistes and not movie stars trying to be singers, reports the Daily Chilli.

According to the TopSexyWomen.com website, these are the top 10 sexiest female singers:

1. Beyonce

2. Shakira

3. Christina Aguilera

4. Mariah Carey

5. Britney Spears



:)

[alc09]

Leonas Better :D

:crazy:

[King Gizzard]

if anyones going to one of her concerts..watch out for julian perretta hes supporting her..hes my brothers mate and ive met him a couple of times.

[Stephanie]

i love beyonce

[MiuMiu]

if anyones going to one of her concerts..watch out for julian perretta hes supporting her..hes my brothers mate and ive met him a couple of times.

I am!!!
On the 23rd of this month.

Alexandra Burke is supporting her too.
Should be brill!

Thanks, I'll look out for him.
:D

[King Gizzard]

E0Jh50ahMO8

[MiuMiu]

E0Jh50ahMO8

Hey, that's a really catchy song! And he's got a really soulful voice on him too.
The video is so nice too. Don't understand how I havn't seen it at all like lol.

Was he friends with your brother before he signed to a record label then?

[King Gizzard]

Yeah, my brother is in a amateur theatre company in London, and Julian was in that, they done a couple of plays and pantos together, thats how they know each other and i've met Julian while I was down there

Aint close whatsoever as now hes on SonyBMG lol

Hes bigger in the US cause Perez Hilton put him as number 1 in his best up and coming acts lol. overnight his myspace page got 40934340934934 more fans

[MiuMiu]

Yeah, my brother is in a amateur theatre company in London, and Julian was in that, they done a couple of plays and pantos together, thats how they know each other and i've met Julian while I was down there

Aint close whatsoever as now hes on SonyBMG lol

Hes bigger in the US cause Perez Hilton put him as number 1 in his best up and coming acts lol. overnight his myspace page got 40934340934934 more fans

:shocked: Jesus.
Lucky fecker.
That's so cool.
How was he discovered do you know?

[King Gizzard]

Not a clue, must of been at a play or might of sent a cd of himself in

[MiuMiu]

Not a clue, must of been at a play or might of sent a cd of himself in

He's so lucky.

*note to self; MUST send CD of self in*

lol!

[MrGaryy]

wow I really like that song! I'm gonna download it.

[MiuMiu]

New "Video Phone" screen shot:
http://www.celebrity-mania.com/images/news/beyonce-gaga-video-phone2.jpg

Also, The premiere date is reported to be Novemeber 17th.
Yay!
:D

[MiuMiu]

EXCLUSIVE: Beyonce Featuring Lady GaGa Video!MTV has the exclusive global premiere of their new video 'Video Phone'.

Beyoncè’s new video for latest track Video Phone is to have its exclusive global premiere on MTV from Tuesday 17th November.

The video, which features Lady GaGa will available to watch right here on mtv.co.uk from 5am tomorrow morning!

As well as mtv.co.uk, fans outside the UK can also log onto MTV.com, VH1.com plus all international websites to get a first look at the exclusive clip directed by the legendary Hype Williams.

You will also be able to watch the video across 60 MTV channels, expanding to 168 countries around the world from South East Asia to Europe from 8.30pm (GMT) Tuesday night.

Beyoncè has had a phenomenal year and is well known for her iconic videos, including Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) which swept the board at both the VMAs and EMA award ceremonies.

GaGa is well and truly the woman of the moment, winning the MTV Best Newcomer award at the EMAs and VMAs. She has also recently premiered the video for new single Bad Romance which has been described as a mini-movie.

With these two ladies coming together, Video Phone is a video not to be missed!

[Lewis.]

Beyonce is amazing.

[MiuMiu]

Beyonce is amazing.

YAY! for the Beyonce love!
:)
:lovedup:
;)

I'm kinda sad though.
"Video Phone" will be her last video off of "I am.. sasha fierce".
:(

But atleast after this and the tour, she can take time off and have a few kiddies with jay.
Go Bee!
:)

[MiuMiu]

Beyoncé has been nominated for an outstanding 10 GRAMMY awards!!!!!!!!

Album of the Year - I AM...SASHA FIERCE
Record of the Year - 'Halo'
Song of the Year - 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)'
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - 'Halo'
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)'
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance - 'At Last'
Best R&B Song - 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)'
Best Contemporary R&B Album - I Am... Sasha Fierce
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - 'Ego' (featuring Kanye West)
Best Song Written for Motion Pictures, Television or other Visual Media - 'Once In a Lifetime' (from Cadiallac Records)

THIS IS AMAZING!

Oh, and NME named "Crazy in Love" as the number 1 song of the past decade! Beyoncé topped the list of 100 songs compiled by NME critics

WELL DONE B!
lol!

[Shaun]

Congrats on the nominations - but naming CIL as the best song of the decade is absurd - firstly, the tune isn't original, it's a sample of a 70s disco song. And I love it, but really? Proof, if needed, that NME are full of ****.

[MiuMiu]

Congrats on the nominations - but naming CIL as the best song of the decade is absurd - firstly, the tune isn't original, it's a sample of a 70s disco song. And I love it, but really? Proof, if needed, that NME are full of ****.

:D

True also.
I love CIL , but dear God it is not the number 1 song of the decade!! lol.
Maybe it's the best contemparary R&B song of the decade, but not the best overall.

But still happy for her.
:)

[Shaun]

Yeah, I wouldn't say it was in her top 5 songs, let alone anyone's :p

[letmein]

I have long said that she is the Michael Jackson of this generation. She is easily the best dancer in the industry at the moment but not only that she manages to pull off flawless vocals at the same time! She writes the majority of her albums, has series of Top 5 hits, is actually a very good actress and seems like a genuinely lovely person.

and I;m not even much of a fan tbh LOL.

People who have worked with her, already came out this year saying that the claim that she writes her own material is false. She gets credit for showing up when they, the real writers, write the songs.

She also cannot dance. She just wiggles and ****.

[MiuMiu]

People who have worked with her, already came out this year saying that the claim that she writes her own material is false. She gets credit for showing up when they, the real writers, write the songs.

She also cannot dance. She just wiggles and ****.

She can't dance.
Right.
:rolleyes:
I'm not even going to waste me time posting the "Single Ladies" video.

[Patrick]

Beyonce is so ****ing over rated.
Shes not that good!

[MiuMiu]

Beyonce is so ****ing over rated.
Shes not that good!

Well done Patrick.
Another fine cntribution.

Why are you always so negative?
What happened in your life that made you wake up and go "My, this whole life of mine is shite and now I feel the need to spread this negativity to everybody everywhere" ?
:conf:

[Jords]

Well done to Beyonce!
10 grammy award nominations, my gawd!

[MiuMiu]

7_LtemWWeOs

[Patrick]

Well done Patrick.
Another fine cntribution.

Why are you always so negative?
What happened in your life that made you wake up and go "My, this whole life of mine is shite and now I feel the need to spread this negativity to everybody everywhere" ?
:conf:

Its a forum, its built up of peoples opinions.
Your going to get the majority of people who will coment on Beyonce saying how good she is.

I however dont like her.

You made a topic and Im posting on it so face it, im not being negative im giving my opinion.

So stop talking abit of **** saying I woke up one day and decided to spread negativity, theres alot of members on here that wont shut up and have to give their Rude Opinions.

I however wasnt being rude or Negative :D

[Shaun]

oh patrick please, there isn't a post you make without needless swearing, constant insulting language and negativity.

[Patrick]

oh patrick please, there isn't a post you make without needless swearing, constant insulting language and negativity.

:joker:
Look whos talking :joker::joker: