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41
Music
The Fray
Grammy-nominated Denver band The Fray has sold
almost 2.5 million units worldwide of their debut album,
How To Save A Life, which iTunes named the most
downloaded album of 2006.
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood repeatedly topped the charts in both
airplay and sales of her debut album, Some Hearts. She
earned two GRAMMY® Awards, including Best New
Artist, two Academy of Country Music trophies and
honors from the People’s Choice Awards, American
Music Awards and the Country Music Association.
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveSounds has sold
close to six million units worldwide. During the year under
review, Timberlake became the first male artist in history
to score three straight No. 1 hits on R&R’s CHR/Top 40
chart, as well as three straight No. 1s from a single album,
with the songs “SexyBack,” “My Love” and “What Goes
Around...Comes Around."
Beyonce
During the year Beyonce earned numerous awards and
nominations, including the GRAMMY® for Best
Contemporary R&B Album. She also became the first
non-model, non-athlete to appear on the cover of the
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and the second African-
American in history to achieve this honor.
Dixie Chicks
The Dixie Chicks swept the major categories at the
GRAMMY® ceremony, winning a total of five awards,
including Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year and
Song Of The Year, in the process of becoming the first
female group in history to take home all three GRAMMY®
honors. Their most recent release, Taking The Long Way
has sold over three million copies worldwide.
YUI
Every one of the singles released by YUI in the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2007, debuted near the top of the
Japanese music charts. These songs were included in
the artist’s second album, CAN’T BUY MY LOVE, which
came out in April 2007 and continues to see record-
breaking sales. YUI is currently one of the most popular
singer-songwriters among Japan’s youth.
ORANGE RANGE
Okinawa-bred rock band ORANGE RANGE has emerged
as one of Japan’s biggest bands in the four years since
its debut in 2003. Much more success is expected from
the band going forward, including key releases scheduled
in 2007.
Angela Aki
Angela Aki’s debut album, Home, released in June 2006,
and MY KEYS 2006 in Budokan, a DVD of a 2006
year-end solo live concert, accompanying herself on the
piano—the first such concert ever performed at the
Budokan—registered robust sales. The artist is currently
one of Japan’s most promising singer-songwriters.
Christina Aguilera
One of the most accomplished performers of the last
decade, Christina Aguilera has sold well over 25 million
albums worldwide. Her most recent release, Back to
Basics, debuted at No. 1 on four of Billboard’s music
charts in the United States, and hit No. 1 in 15 countries
around the world. The album also earned a GRAMMY®
award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, making
it her third GRAMMY® to date.