THE MTVEMA (European Music Awards), MTV’s main award in Europewill take place next Sunday (10th). The event will decide, through popular vote, the most acclaimed artists on the continent. This year six names will compete in the “Best Electronic Artist” category to decide who is Europe’s most loved DJ.
This year, the list of the best artists in Electroerosion is populated by industry veterans, including big names who helped shape the industry into what it is today. Since the winner of the award will be decided entirely by the public, it is essential to know who is behind each nomination.
Who are the nominees for the MTV EMA Best Electronic Artist award?
Davide Guetta is a legendary figure in the circles of Electroerosionand few will not know the star. Today the Frenchman is recognized as one of the greatest DJs on the planet, even being cited as the father of EDM. But Guetta was already playing in the 90s in Parisian clubs, where the young man encouraged the local scene to the point of making it one of the main in Europe.
Over the years, Guetta has gained prestige not only among his fans, but also among his peers, having been nominated for 10 Grammys, of which he won two, and winning the award for best electronic artist in 5 different editions of the MTV EMA.
Swedish domestic mafia is the house music supergroup made up of DJs and producers Axwell, Steve Angelo AND Sebastiano Ingrosso. The group originated in the early 2000s, slowly gaining popularity through underground electronic music circles. Until, in 2008, the group entered the mainstream after performing on the stages of Cream amnesiain Ibiza.
Two years later, in 2010, the DJs found themselves back in the spotlight after releasing the single “One (your name)“. The single became a success throughout Europe, entering the top 10 of the charts of several countries, later also obtaining a version with the special participation of Pharrell Williams.
The group announced that they would embark on a farewell tour in 2012, and in 2014, following the release of the tour album, the collaboration formally ended. However, in 2018, during the closure of the Ultra Miami Music Festivalthe group held a surprise show and announced that they would be back in action.
Fred Again.. is a name that has gained a lot of popularity in the last 5 years, but Fred Gibson, the DJ’s real name, is already an industry veteran with years of experience. Despite only recently releasing his solo work, Fred has been working in the music market as a producer since 2014. Their first collaboration was on the trilogy of albums by Brian Enowith whom he developed a relationship of apprentice and mentor.
Since then, the musician has worked alongside major artists, such as Charli XCX in the production of the single “After the afterparty“and with Ed Sheeran, in the production of his album “#6 Collaborations“. His efforts as a producer have earned him numerous nominations over the years, and in 2020 he won the Producer of the Year award at Brit Awards.
In 2019 Fred began his solo music career, releasing the single “Kyle (I found you)” Since then, in the last five years alone, the artist has released three albums, won two Grammys and has become a worldwide phenomenon.
DJ Serpent is currently one of the biggest supporters of electronic trap music. He gained great prominence early in his career when, in 2011, he produced the album “Born this way” from Lady Gaga. Subsequently, the producer became famous when he released the single “Refuse for what” together with Lil Jon. The song quickly became an Internet hit, being considered the greatest electronic trap music collaboration ever made.
The brothers Type AND Howard Lawrence form a couple Disclosure. The duo, who began producing music in 2010, are known for following an unconventional line in their music. When the brothers began manufacturing, they quickly realized the saturation of the EDM market. Thus, taking inspiration from the musical repertoire acquired while living with their musician parents, the duo began to mix genres with electronic music, such as pop, the rhythm most used in their productions, soul, disco and funk of the 1990s. 90.
Closing the list of candidates for the MTV EMA, Calvin Harris is one of the most popular artists in electronic music and stands out for his astronomical success. The musician began his career humbly, releasing his music independently on the Internet. However, within a short time Harris’ talent was noticed and the Scotsman signed with a record label. Since then, Harris’ rise has been explosive.
Today, Calvin has countless accomplishments he can talk about. The artist, second Forbeshe is the highest paid artist in the industry. In addition, the musician broke the record for the most singles from a single album to enter the charts in the United Kingdom, where he previously belonged Michael Jackson.
What you need to know about the 2024 MTV EMAs
After the cancellation of the 2023 edition, the MTVEMA he’s finally back. This year the event will be held in the city of Manchester, returning to the UK after 7 years since its last stay in 2017.
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the MTV EMAs, so expect a big celebration. So far the event organizers have confirmed the shows Shawn Mendes, Raya, The Warning, Benson Boone AND Teddy bear swings for the event
The singer and actress Rira Ora returned to host this edition of the MTV EMA, after having already hosted the show in 2017 and 2022. In addition to her, the actors Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Turner-Smith AND Lucien Laviscountas well as the band’s lead singer Bush, Gavin Rossdalewill also present prizes.
The MTV EMAs will be held on November 10th and will be broadcast worldwide on all MTV channels. Additionally, fans around the world will be able to vote for their favorite artists from their region. In Brazil the MTV EMA indicated it John, Mattue, Luisa Sonza, Pedro Sampaio AND Pablo Vittar for the prize.
Those interested in voting at the MTV EMAs can do so via the website https://www.mtvema.com/pt-br.
Source: Terra
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