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The New Cool Receives GRAMMY Award nomination for "Ghost of a Chance"

Yamaha Entertainment Group of America is proud to announce Bob James and Nathan East’s debut duo album, The New Cool, earned a GRAMMY nomination under the Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella category for the track, "Ghost of a Chance."

Wave of Music and Charity Relieves Some of Tsunami Pain

[ 02/10/2005 ] Alicia Keys and other artists from around the world travel to Bangkok to raise money and help promote tourism in tsunami-ravaged areas.

Grammy Nominees 2005 CD Enlists Favorite Yamaha Artists for New CD

[ 02/10/2005 ] Every year, the Recording Academy releases a CD featuring the best songs of the year. This year, Yamaha artists lead the pack of nominees at the Grammys and on the new CD.

History of America Gets New Soundtrack from Yamaha Composer, Michael Whalen

[ 02/09/2005 ] Black History Month kicks off with the miniseries "Slavery and the Making of America."

Super Bowl Scores Legendary Rocker and Hot Young Artist

[ 02/02/2005 ] Super Bowl XXXIX has a little something for everyone including great athletes, dramatic plays and even entertainment featuring a legendary British knight and a singing American princess.

Moses Gets a New Soundtrack

[ 01/31/2005 ] Patrick Leonard has composed for some of the top musicals and films including, "Moulin Rouge," "Shrek," "Legally Blonde," and "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron." Now, Leonard composes for a soundtrack of biblical proportions as he takes on the story of Moses and "The Ten Commandments."

Tony Haselden and Yamaha Bring the Bayou Home

[ 01/12/2005 ] Tony Haselden is a man of many blended talents. He became a member of the Louisiana LeRoux band. Le Roux is a Cajun French term for the thick and delicious gravy base that is used in the recipe for Louisiana's famous blend of several different ingredients or gumbo.

Crow, Usher, Keys Win People's Choice Awards

[ 01/10/2005 ] In the lead-up to the Grammys, Usher and Alicia Keys continue to rack up accolades, winning People’s Choice Awards to go with their Billboard and American Music Awards they recently won.

"Little Shop" and Yamaha Open Shop on Broadway

[ 01/06/2005 ] One of Broadway’s favorite campy musicals revives onstage with a fresh cast and a new sound from a Yamaha Grand MIDIPiano.

Yamaha Artists Win 19 of 41 Awards and Sweep Billboards Highest Honors

[ 12/09/2004 ] Yamaha Artists, Usher and Alicia Keys named Male and Female Artist of the Year at the annual Billboard Awards and add several more titles to their resumé.

Yamaha Artists Usher, Keys Continue Hot Streak

[ 12/09/2004 ] Yamaha artist Usher continued his amazing year, winning 11 honors at the Billboard Music Awards. Alicia Keys also had an astonishing night, taking seven statues. All in all, Yamaha artists won 19 of the 41 categories awarded.

Elton John Receives Kennedy Center Honors

[ 12/08/2004 ] Rock legend and Yamaha artist Sir Elton John received the Kennedy Center Honor early in December. The pop icon was recognized for his contribution to American culture through the arts.

Yamaha Supports Leonard, The Ten Commandments

[ 12/06/2004 ] After working with such pop icons as Elton John, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac and Rod Stewart, Yamaha artist Patrick Leonard now works with movie stars. While producing the musical score for the new Hollywood musical The Ten Commandments, Leonard turned to Yamaha for support.

Yamaha Congratulates Usher, Crow and Keys

[ 11/15/2004 ] Yamaha Artist Usher was the big winner at the American Music Awards, winning all four of the categories in which he was nominated. Sheryl Crow and Alicia Keys also grabbed honors.

Yamaha Signs Fourteen New Artists in October

[ 11/12/2004 ] Artists in jazz, pop, alternative and country choose Yamaha products to create and perform.

Yamaha Products Featured in "Raise Your Voice"

[ 11/12/2004 ] Taking a cue from Yamaha’s real-life dedication to music education, the producers of New Line Cinema’s "Raise Your Voice" movie turn to Yamaha products to fill their movie-version of a musical academy.

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