Did you know that the famous Jon Bon Jovi was once a janitor?

Having worked as a Janitor is a noble job. When Jon Bon Jovi (born as John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.) was seventeen, he was the Janitor of his cousin Tony Bongiovi's recording studio, the Power Station. This cousin of him knew how passionate Jon Bon Jovi is with music because John spent most of his adolescence skipping school to opt for music activities instead, and ended up playing in local bands with friends and his cousin Tony Bongiovi. When Meco was in Tony's studio recording Christmas in the Stars: The Star Wars Christmas Album in 1980, Tony recommended the song to Jon  "R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas" and became Jon Bon Jovi's first professional recording. 

The song entitled "Runaway" was recorded by Jon Bon Jovi in June 1982, caught the attention of the radio stations in New Jersey and Jon then recruited a band to support the song. Soon the band attracted a record company bidding war with some major labels, his band became known as Bon Jovi - a diversion from his real surname in order to generate a wider audience fan base due to its disconnection with Jon’s true Italian ethnicity.

"Have a Nice Day", was the band's new album, reached #1 in Australia, Holland, Austria, Germany and Canada after just one week after release. In 2006, his band, Bon Jovi became the first rock band to have a number one hit on the country charts. 

Bon Jovi are set to bring their "Because We Can" world tour to Australia in December 2013. According to Channel 7′s Sunday Night program, the band will play in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. In this spectacular new show fans will be treated to an unforgettable night of Bon Jovi’s huge arsenal of hits, as well as new tracks from the band’s latest album WHAT ABOUT NOW which debuted at # 1 on the Australian charts. 

Jon Bon Jovi is the American Dream: A poor kid from Jersey who worked as a janitor in a recording studio and worked his way up to self-made multi-millionaire.

                               

Sources: Artistfacts, EventFinder, Pajiba, Bio, BonJovi.com, Wikipedia, IMDb

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Did you know that Michael Jackson, known as "The King of Pop" suffered from child abuse by his own father?

Michael Jackson, a very famous singer/songwriter, award winning performer, philanthropist and known as "The King of Pop" suffered from child abuse by his own father.

Michael Jackson and some of his siblings stated that they were abused by their own father Joseph, physically and mentally.  Who would think that the "King of Pop" with a Neverland Ranch on 2,700 acres with a complete theme park, menagerie and a movie theatre, living in a million dollar mansion house, is a lonely person. 

Called with a derogatory name such as "big nose"  by his father affected Michael through all his life. At one time Joseph held Michael upside down by one leg and "pummeled him over and over again with his hand, hitting him on his back and buttocks" said Marlon Jackson. Michael confessed that he also suffered nightmares about being kidnapped from his bedroom due to an experience when his father climbed into his room through the bedroom window one night wearing a fright mask, shouting and screaming. His father said that he just wanted to teach his children not to leave the window open when they went to sleep.

Michael Jackson in early 1980's was deeply unhappy. He said "Even at home, I'm lonely. I sit in my room sometimes and cry. It's so hard to make friends... I sometimes walk around the neighborhood at night, just hoping to find someone to talk to. But I just end up coming home."

An interview with Oprah Winfrey in 1993, Michael Jackson shared his childhood abuse experience at the hands of his father.  He admitted that he often cried from loneliness and missed out on much of his childhood years.  "There were times when he'd come to see me, I'd get sick... I'd start to regurgitate. I'm sorry... Please don't be mad at me... But I do love him." Then the "King of Pop" covered his face with his hands and began crying.

His contribution to the world of pop music made him a global figure for over four decades. With the success of his career, though he had a series of controversies, health issues, sad and happy life, the "King of Pop" will always be remembered as someone who is the most successful entertainer of all time.  May he rest in peace.

                                

Sources: Artifacts, Wikipedia, MensXP

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Did you know that Eminem's songs were called "sickening and offensive" by an Australian Prime Minister in 2001?

Eminem had trouble getting a visa to perform 2 shows in Australia in 2001. The rapper was to perform with his D12 posse in Sydney and Melbourne on July 26 and 27 that year.  The Australian Prime Minister John Howard tried to keep him out, calling his songs "sickening and offensive." 

But eventually Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock granted him a visa after Eminem acknowledged the requirements, and also acknowledged that breaching them could result a visa cancellation. Eminem was warned the visa "carried with it a responsibility with respect to our multicultural society and values and the need to avoid vilifying or inciting discord. . . To the point where a potentially dangerous disturbance resulted."

There were concerned groups that opposed to Eminem's Australian tour because according to them Eminem sang violent, foul-mouthed and racist lyrics that are often demeaning to women and gays.

The only reason why Eminem gets these bad ratings and critics is because he exposes the worst of society. This multi-awarded rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor, grow and raised in a not so ideal home. His parents were in a band and separated when their relationship went sour. When Eminem was in his teens, he wrote letters to his father and came back as "return to sender." The rapper was a bit loner and often bullied. He was beaten significantly by De'Angelo Bailey (former schoolmate), split his lip open and knocked the wind out of him. He suffered further beatings from the same bully, including a bathroom incident, where EM sustained injuries to his head, face, back and legs. In his worst run-in with the bully, Bailey hit Em in the face with a snowball containing a heavy object or a piece of ice, and then proceeded to beat him up, which resulted in a concussion and temporary loss of vision in one eye for Em.

Eminem later referenced his bully in his 1999 song "Brain Damage" which included the following lyrics about Bailey: "He banged my head against the urinal till he broke my nose/ Soaked my clothes in blood, grabbed me and choked my throat."

Bailey sued Eminem in 2001 for violation of privacy, but the suit was rightfully tossed out. Recently, Eminem has been speaking out against bullying, in an effort to combat the trend of suicides resulting from anti-gay bullying in schools, despite the fact that Em himself has been accused of fueling anti-gay bullying through his song lyrics.

Eminem's controversies over lyrics have been perceived as being homophobic and was the reason why Australian Prime Minister John Howard attempted to ban his entry to Australia. Eminem denies that he is homophobic and says that during his upbringing such obscene words as a faggot and queer were commonly spoken as being derogatory in general and not implicitly singled towards homosexuals.

When asked in an interview with the New York Times about same-sex marriage been legalized in his home state of Michigan, Eminem responded, "I think if two people love each other, then what the hell? I think that everyone should have the chance to be equally miserable, if they want". He said that his "overall look on things is a lot more mature than it used to be."

EMINEM will return to Australia for an East Coast stadium tour in February 2014. In a bill sure to buck the trend of failing hip hop tours in Australia, Eminem will be joined by Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Melbourne rapper 360 in a bill, titled Rapture.

Eminem's Australian shows will be at Melbourne's Etihad Stadium on February 19, Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on February 20 and Sydney's ANZ Stadium on February 22.

Eminem will release The Marshall Mathers LP2 on November 5. Tickets for the tour will go on sale October 31.

                                 

Sources: Wikipedia, ArtistFacts, TheGuardian, PerezHilton

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Did you know that Shakira's records have been banned in Argentina?

"Forbidden Songs" is what they call Shakira's records in Argentina in the year 2002. Refusing to sell albums of the epic artist Shakira in protest of the appearance of Antonio de la Rua in her video "Underneath Your Clothes", who happened to be Shakira's boyfriend. De la Rua is the son of the former Argentina president Fernando de la Rua. The said president tendered his resignation in December 2001 in the midst of profound economic and political turmoil in the country.

De la Rua's inclusion in Shakira's video has caused a stir in the local media. This is due to the fact that Antonio de la Rua is his father's closest advisor. Tower Records Argentina's spokesperson said the decision to bann her albums had been taken in protest against De la Rua and not against the pop star Shakira.

Shakira Bio:

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia. She is known professionally as Shakira. She is a singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer and model. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities. Shakira entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001), which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.  Its lead single, "Whenever, Wherever", became the best-selling single of 2002.

Shakira has won many awards including five MTV Video Music Awards, two Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, twenty-eight Billboard Latin Music Awards and has been Golden Globe-nominated. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and she is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, having sold a total of 125 million records worldwide, over 70 million albums and 55 million singles.

                                    

Sources: Wikipedia, Billboardbiz, Take40, MSNmusic

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Did you know that Avicii has a charitable heart?

We know that's he's very popular. As well as being an ace DJ with a knack for producing unique music that crosses over with mainstream pop, Avicii is a charitable guy. Since achieving widespread commercial success, Avicii began working with his manager and executive producer Ash Pournouri to start House for Hunger in 2011, a charity dedicated to alleviating global hunger. House for Hunger is a non-profit charity that is based on the idea that house music can bring people together, and that's exactly what Ash and Avicii are aiming to do. 

“We have traveled to nearly every corner of the world,” says Ash, “and witnessed the famine and hunger that are problems in every country, from the richest to the poorest. We were compelled by our experience to address the issue of hunger in an impactful way which would involve many people, gain great exposure, generate more commitment and engage people over time. We have the power to activate a whole generation of young people, speaking to them in a way in which no other organization can. They trust us and we can help them engage in the fight.”

“When Ash came to me about this idea, everything about the project just makes sense to me,” added Avicii, aka Tim Bergling. “I feel very blessed to be in the position that I'm in to begin with, being able to do what I love and traveling around the world seeing all these amazing places and meeting all of these different people from different cultures. Hunger hits everywhere and no country immune to it.”

Avicii explained, "You have to give something back. I am so fortunate to be in the position where I can actually do that. I feel lucky every day when I wake up and am able to do what I love and make a living." The House for Hunger has donated over a million dollars to Feeding America. It also funded The Feed Foundation, a charity founded by Lauren Bush, allowing it to distribute over 2 million school meals throughout Africa.

Avicii

Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, was born on September 8, 1989 in Stockholm, Sweden. Aside from being a famous Swedish DJ and remixer, he is also a record producer. The meaning of the word avicii? "In Buddhism it means the lowest level of hell," says Tim. "I was honestly just looking for a MySpace name and had remembered the word Avicii from a friend. It just sounded cool."  

Avicii is a dance-genre DJ who ranked No. 6 on the Top 100 DJs list by DJ Magazine in 2011, No. 3 in 2012, and was ranked No. 3 again in 2013. Said Avicii in April 2011, "I've always been into music, and growing up with older siblings I've also had loads of different influences when it comes to my music taste. There are loads of other people that have influenced me but I think the biggest inspirations I've had aside from my manager has been the Swedish House Mafia guys and Eric Prydz, they were the ones who first got me into house!"

On a smaller scale, Avicii's known to be generous with his music, often releasing free tunes to his fans whenever he reaches social media milestones. What a guy!

                                       

Sources: HouseForHunger, PopSugar, Wikipedia, Facebook, Avicii

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Did you know that Justin Bieber videos on YouTube led to his success?

Justin Bieber videos on YouTube attracted millions of visitors and led to his success

Justin Drew Bieber born March 1, 1994, is a Canadian pop musician, actor, and singer-songwriter. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by American talent manager Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on

YouTube and later became his manager. While searching for videos of a different singer, Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive of So So Def, clicked on one of Bieber's 2007 videos by accident.

According to Jan Hoffman of The New York Times, part of Bieber's appeal stems from his YouTube channel. Long before he released his EP, My World, in mid-November, the YouTube videos attracted millions of views.

Bieber has also been criticized for looking and sounding younger than his age, his teen-pop music, image, and frequent media attention. He has been a frequent target of Internet bloggers and message board posters, notably by users of Internet message board 4chan and users of YouTube.

After posting dozens of homemade videos on YouTube in 2007, where the multi-talented Bieber put his impeccable spin on songs from artists like Usher, Ne-Yo and Stevie Wonder, Justin racked up over 10,000,000 views purely from word of mouth. 

“I started singing about three years ago,” says the Canadian native who grew up an only child in Stratford, Ontario. “I entered a local singing competition called Stratford Idol. The other people in the competition had been taking singing lessons and had vocal coaches. I wasn’t taking it too seriously at the time, I would just sing around the house. I was only 12 and I got second place.”

In an effort to share his victory with his loved ones, Justin began posting his performance footage online. “I put my singing videos from the competition on YouTube so that my friends and family could watch them,” he says. “But it turned out that other people liked them and they started subscribing to them. That’s how my manager found me. He saw me on YouTube and contacted my family and now I’m signed!”

“I’m looking forward to influencing others in a positive way,” says Justin. “My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it. I grew up below the poverty line; I didn't have as much as other people did. I think it made me stronger as a person it built my character. Now I have a 4.0 grade point average and I want to go to college and just become a better person.” 

A virtually untapped well of natural artistic talent, Justin Bieber is primed to be a solid force in music for many years to come. “I think older people can appreciate my music because I really show my heart when I sing, and it’s not corny,” he says. “I think I can grow as an artist and my fans will grow with me.” And just think, he’s just getting started.

Bieber has received numerous awards, including both Artist of the Year Awards at the 2010 American Music Awards and the 2012 American Music Awards, and was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 53rd Grammy Awards. With a global fan base, termed as "Beliebers", and over 40 million followers on Twitter, he was named by Forbes magazine in 2012 as the third-most powerful celebrity in the world.

                                

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Sources: Wikipedia, FindFast.org, YouTube, JustinBeiber

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Did you know that Taylor Swift always write songs about people she knows?

Taylor Swift 

is known for her narrative songs about her experiences as a teenager and young adult. As a songwriter, she has been honored by the Nashville Songwriters Association and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fourteen to pursue a career in country music. She signed with the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house.

Here are few of the songs that Taylor Swift wrote about the people that were part of her life:

"Teardrops on my Guitar" was written for Drew Hardwick. Taylor Swift had a hidden crush on his seat mate Drew during their high school years. When Drew learned that the song was written for him, he asked Taylor Swift if he had a chance now, however Swift rejected him because it was just so late for Drew to realize it now.

"Stay Beautiful" was written for a guy named Cory. According to Taylor Swift... “This is a song I wrote about a guy I never dated! Wow, right? Haha. This song is about a guy I thought was cute, and never really talked to him much. But something about him inspired this song, just watching him.”

 "Hey Stephen" was written for Stephen Liles from the band Love and Theft. Taylor wrote this when they were on tour together. 

"Forever and Always" and "Last Kiss" as every one know was for a guy named Joe Jonas who broke up with Taylor Swift via 27-second phone call (Jerk!).

"Mine" was supposedly written for Cory Monteith even though the hidden word in her album is Toby (the guy from her music video). Cory and Taylor were sitting by a lake and he put his arm around her but that’s about far as it got because she was scared. But then she started thinking about what their relationship would be like if he was the one she stopped running away from love.

"Back to December" was written for Twilight hunk, Taylor Lautner. Although Taylor Swift never confirmed that it was for Taylor Lautner, the hidden message found on her album is “Tay” so it’s very much obvious that this is for Lautner.

"Dear John" and "The Story of Us" was written by Taylor Swift for the same person named John Mayer.

"Enchanted" was written for Owl City’s Adam Young. It is reported that after attending a concert of Owl City, Taylor was so enchanted that she made a song of meeting Adam. 

"Innocent" was written for Kanye West. Although she never confirmed it, when Taylor was performing this song live there is a video flashback of how Kanye interrupted her moment at the VMA’s 2009.

"Should’ve Said No" was written by Taylor Swift for her ex-boyfriend Sam who she broke up with after learning that he cheated on her.

"Better than Revenge" was supposed to be aimed to Camilla Belle who every body knows stole Joe Jonas from Taylor Swift. “She’s not a saint and she’s not what you think she’s an actress.”

"Long Live" was written by Taylor Swift for her band, her producer and her fans. It is like a thank you song.

"Speak Now" was written by Taylor Swift for one of her friends. Her friend’s ex-boyfriend is marrying someone else and Taylor had a dream that night that one of her ex-boyfriend was marrying and upon waking up she immediately went into writing a song of how it would feel like to go stop a wedding.

Taylor Swift rocks again!

Newcomers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will battle heavyweights Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift for the top prize at the 2013 American Music Awards.

Rihanna and Bruno Mars will also compete for artist of the year. Kelly Clarkson and will.i.am announced some of the nominees Thursday on ABC's "Good Morning America."

The AMAs will take place Nov. 24 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Miley Cyrus and Imagine Dragons will perform.

Swift, Rihanna and Pink are nominated for favorite female artist-pop/rock. 

Sources: HuffPost, Wikipedia, Entertainment Weekly, Taylor Swift, ThisIsMyLife

                      

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