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Singer Bruno Mars was named Billboard's 2013 Artist of the Year by the industry trade magazine on Friday.0 s" C( ~; c' B: c- `3 }2 a
9 c- |: S, J$ G# Y: R0 ^Hawaiian-born Mars, 28, topped eight of Billboard's year-end music chart lists, including the Hot 100 Artists, Mainstream Top 40 and Hot Digital Songs, and his 2012 album "Unorthodox Jukebox" has becoming one of this year's best-selling records with more than 1.8 million copies sold in the United States.% `5 ?, M/ ~9 r- E
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"Bruno did well in touring and I think longevity does really well for him. His songs stuck around on multiple formats all year round," Bill Werde, editorial director of Billboard magazine, told Reuters.+ a. F Q) y$ u4 D: R6 \" r. }
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"He's a powerhouse, and really keeps his focus on the music in a year where conversations have been dominated by (MTV's Video Music Award) performances and PR cycles."
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. V. ]2 h; a/ Z Q7 L( t; J6 q2 xGrammy-winning Mars, whose music crosses between R&B and pop, has established a successful career as a singer and producer with The Smeezingtons, working on songs both for himself and other artists.1 R: H& n( K& x) L$ c& R- _
7 H6 ]! h+ `3 D4 e2 l4 u5 pHe also notched four Grammy nominations this month, including two of the industry's top prizes - his single "Locked Out of Heaven" picked up both record and song of the year nods.+ v3 U& @* m! n: d8 Q
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The singer will embark on the North American leg of his "Moonshine Jungle World Tour" in 2014, and will also headline the Super Bowl half time show in February.
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Mars's music crosses over between pop, R&B, soul and hip hop, and he is known for conjuring up different musical eras within his albums. He reimagined 1940s doo-wop music for his 2010 debut album, "Doo-Wops & Hooligans," and revived sounds of Motown and 1970s disco in "Unorthodox Jukebox."
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/ R6 @! E8 C* s$ H6 M2 yFrom:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cul ... ontent_17176399.htm |
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