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Music
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Ken Hirai
One of Japan’s best-known male vocalists, Ken
Hirai, celebrated 10 years in the music business
with an anthology of all of his singles, from his
debut right up to his most recent release. The
album sold more than 2.3 million units and was
Japan’s top-selling album for the period under
review.
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Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood’s debut album, Some Hearts,
has sold over 3 million copies worldwide. “Jesus,
Take the Wheel,” the first single from the album,
spent a total of six weeks at No. 1 on the Country
charts in the U.S.
K
Since his debut in March 2005, K has released a
string of hit singles. His fourth single, “Only
Human,” was the focus of much attention as the
theme song for the television drama One Liter of
Tears. In January 2006, K released his first album,
solidifying his position as a major vocalist in Japan
and a genuine talent. More great things are
expected from him in the current fiscal year.
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Angela Aki
Angela Aki’s overwhelming talent has attracted
considerable interest since her debut in September
2005. Her third single, “Kiss Me Good-Bye,” was
released in March 2006 and scored a tremendous
hit as the theme song for the game Final Fantasy XII.
She is currently one of Japan’s most promising
new singer-songwriters.
The Foo Fighters
The Foo Fighters’ fifth album, In Your Honor,
debuted at No. 2 on the charts in the U.S., making
it the highest-debuting and highest-charting album
in the group’s history. The album sold over 3 million
copies worldwide.
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Il Divo
Three albums from Il Divo sold a combined total
of more than 8.5 million units during the period,
including Il Divo, which debuted in the Top 5 in the
U.S.; their second release, Ancora, which debuted
at No. 1; and Christmas Collection, which was
the U.S.’s biggest selling holiday release of the
2005 season.
Shakira
Shakira became the only artist in history to have
both a Spanish-and English-language album debut
in the Top 5—in the U.S. charts during the same
calendar year. Combined, the two releases have
sold more than 4.5 million units worldwide.
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System Of A Down
In 2005, System Of A Down became the first band
in U.S. history to score two No. 1 debuts with new
studio albums in a single calendar year. The
group’s two albums—Mezmerize and Hypnotize—
sold a combined total of 5 million units worldwide.
The group won the GRAMMY® Award for Best
Hard Rock Performance during the 48th Annual
Grammy Awards program.
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson’s Breakaway has sold 6 million
copies during the period under review, and an
impressive 8.6 million units to date. The artist
earned numerous awards, including the GRAMMY®
Awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
and Best Pop Vocal Album.
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