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Famous as :

Rock band

Birth Date :

2006

Birth Place :

North Carolina, United States

Claim to fame :

Album "DAUGHTRY" (2006)

Video Premiere: DAUGHTRY's 'What About Now'

July 14, 2008 11:07:25

The new music video from rock band for the band's latest single "What About Now" has been premiered on FNMTV. The clip which was directed by Kerry Kerslake, reportedly will also be the final video made for any of the band's songs from their latest self-titled debut LP.

Showing a touch of humanity, the video received a warm applause from the crowd that watch the premiere live at MTV's studio. On the clip, the band inserted footages of all the problems that happened in the world today, such as poverty, war and other important issues.

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Reese Witherspoon Turns Volunteer Teacher for New Orleans at-Risk Youth

April 01, 2008 01:04:55

Is a long-time supporter of Save the Children, an organization that helps children around the world through education, health care, and emergency aid, puts her teaching skills at test by turning a volunteer teacher. The Academy Award-winning actress took time out of her hectic filming schedule, turning a volunteer teacher for a day for children at a school in New Orleans, Louisiana recently.

Spent time with the at-risk youth of New Orleans at the Children's Defense Fund Freedom School, Reese helped the kids with their assignments, read a story to the class, and posed for photographs with the kids. The mother of two is having her trip being filmed for an upcoming American Idol charity special Idol Gives Back.

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Video Premiere: DAUGHTRY's 'Feels Like Tonight'

January 15, 2008 03:01:04

are still spawning singles from their highly-successful debut album. The rock band have just premiered the music video for ballad 'Feels Like Tonight', the sixth from the self-titled album.

The music video that was debuted by Amazon.com on Monday, January 14 was directed by Martin Weisz that previously helmed the film ''. Beside sitting for films, Weisz had also directed many music videos such as 's 'PE2000', 's 'Somebody Someone' and 's 'Did I Say That'.

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35th American Music Awards Update: Third Winning for DAUGHTRY

November 19, 2007 10:11:12

Though a no-show, won his second statuette at 2007 American Music Awards through his album ''. He beat ' '' and 's '' to take Favorite R'n'B Album.

And it looks like the big winner in the event might eventually be DAUGHTRY. The rock band took their third winning when and from High School Musical called their name for Favorite Pop/Rock Album.

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Justin Timberlake, a Big Nominee at 2007 American Music Awards

October 10, 2007 12:10:34

Th 35th Annual American Music Awards has announced its nominees with 'surprise, surprise', and on the lead. Both singers plus rock bands and earn three nominations each while others like , and run for two categories.

The award, that arranges its nomination by genre, put Beyonce and Timberlake head to head in the category Soul/R&B Favorite Album. DAUGHTRY's self-titled album is also nominated for Favorite Album in Pop or Rock, competing with Linkin Park's '' and Timberlake's ''.

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'Over You', DAUGHTRY's New Video

September 22, 2007 01:09:12

's much-delayed video premiere for 'Over You' is finally materialized. The video that was shot in Los Angeles back in July, was slated to premiere on Yahoo! on August 16 but was postponed to August 27 before finally arrives on VH1 on Wednesday, September 20.

The clip is about a girl having problem with alcoholism which is a disappointment to her boyfriend. Her behavior took its toll when she caused a car crash where the boyfriend died. All the while, the band is seen played in some kind of shack.

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2007 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees Here!

August 08, 2007 10:08:11

2007 MTV Video Music Awards nominees are in. On the terms of most count, the list has and who both own seven nods each while on the terms of today's big buzz, and came quite unsurprising.

Although having a great chance to bring home a statuette this year, Timberlake and Knowles are facing tough competition this year mainly on the highest nomination in the award. Video of the Year put Timberlake's 'What Goes Around..." and Knowles' 'Irreplaceable' on the same level to 's 'Stronger', Rihanna's 'Umbrella', Winehouse's 'Rehab' and unexpectedly, French electronic duo Justice's 'D.A.N.C.E.'

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"Now That What I Call Music!" Back with Vol. 25

July 07, 2007 01:07:43

Multi-selling record series Now That's What I Call Music is back with its 25th volume. The joint venture of Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Entertainment, EMI Music, and Zomba Group will drop the CD July 17 via the former.

As usual the record will contain 20 most happening songs. Gracing the track list are charting single 's "Girlfriend", 2007 CMT Music Award winning single 's "Before He Cheats" and Billboard's airplay gainer 's "Pop, Lock &Drop It".

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R. Kelly Scored #1 with "Double Up"

June 07, 2007 03:06:16

As expected, 's "" opened at #1 on Billboard Hot 200 chart this week with nearly 368,000 copies sold. The release of this record makes his eight solo album to enter the chart at either #1 or #2.

With the exception of his debut album in 1992, R. Kelly has spawned continuous chart topping albums that are always beyond the 100,000 parameter. His sophomore effort "" debuted at #2 while the following self-titled album was treated better with #1 entry. The fourth, fifth and others entered the chart at either no. 1 or 2.

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10 Albums Topping Billboard 100 in 15th Week

April 12, 2007 10:04:40

A 15.7 per cent increase is gained by the album sales this week, thanks to the highly commercial "Now That's What I Call Music! 24" that moves 213,000 units. Despite the compilation's 7 per cent drop from last week, it enters the chart at #1, a flip-flop position to last week's reigner "" by . The country singer's album has to give up the top position after a 46 per cent drop at 177,000.

A new album from country diva titled "" bows at #3 by selling 144,000 copies at the first week. Just one position behind is teen star-turning mature with her third studio album "" that sells 140,000. The biggest surprise of all in the chart comes next. Just when everybody thinks the hottest producer in town will shoot straight to No. 1, they have to question why only debuts at No. 5. His " Timbaland Presents Shock Value" moves 138,000 copies despite the first single "Give It To Me" featuring and that constantly climbs up the Hot 100 chart.

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Newcomers Reign Top 3 in the 13th Week of Billboard 200

March 29, 2007 09:03:54

The chart this week went through quite a change both in the number of copies sold and the albums reigning it. Coming first, second and third are all new comers. 's "" sold the highest unit this week with 129,000 and therefore has the right to #1 spot. The tight competitor, 's "" came in at No. 2 after selling 118,000 at the first week. with self-titled debut album meanwhile joins his fellow idol casts in the chart by sitting at #3 due to total sales of 90,000.

in its seventeenth week still holds its last week position at #4 after selling 76,000. With the kind of number, DAUGHTRY's self-titled album has sold a total of 2 million copies worldwide. A tie occurs between newcomer 's "" and old reigner 's "". "Veteran" and "Konvicted" have both sold an approximate of 69,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan but the former is positioned ahead at #5.

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The Number 100,000 Is Finally Broken in the 12th Week of US Hot 200

March 22, 2007 12:03:35

Just when new albums started entering the chart last week, they are replaced by a fresh batch of new ones this week. Also, the number 100,000 has been broken this week after four consecutive weeks selling under that. The breaker is brand new album "" by that sells 149,000 copies. This is the R&B artist's second #1 album since "" in 2002. In Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart meanwhile Musiq also score a place in the Top 5 through single "B.U.D.D.Y.".

Another fresh-from-the-oven, 's "" reigns the second runner of the chart thanks to a sale of 144,000. Rapper entails behind at #3 with his self-titled album that sells 112,000 units. At no. 4 self titled album from old topper goes through a decrease sale from 82,000 to 80,000.

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Top 10 Singles in Billboard 100 on March 16, 2007

March 16, 2007 04:03:00

The availability of 's "Glamorous" featuring rapper for download sales has been on and off. In its ninth week, finally it gathers 166,000 digital sales and rightfully sits at the top position of Billboard Hot 100 chart. Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie has held the position twice and therefore is the only sixth solo female artist in 20 years to collect more than one #1 single from debut album.

With Fergie sitting on that position, it knocks out last week's three toppers to slip one places each. ' "This Is Why I'm Hot" falls to #2, 's "Don't Matter" is down to #3 and 's "The Sweet Escape" featuring Akon falls 3-4.

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Top 10 Occupants of Billboard 200 on March 15, 2007

March 15, 2007 02:03:11

On March 6, 2007, three days before the 10th anniversary of 's death, Bad Boy Records released the compilation of his best pieces, "". One week later, it debuted at #1 on US Billboard 200 chart with 99,000 copies sold. This is his third No.1 peak since "" (1997) and "" (1999).

Indie rock band that just entered the chart this week soars to #2 with the album "" at 92,000 copies. The chart topper last week, with self-titled album sold only 82,000 copies and therefore falls to #3. 's "" then is down to No. 4 with total sales of 76,000.

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Billboard 200 Top 10 Lists for March 8, 2007

March 08, 2007 12:03:50

Climbing slowly but steady in the Billboard 200 chart is 's self-titled debut album at 90,000. Closing the total number of copies sold at two million, this is the band's second non-consecutive #1 position and therefore is Soundscan's fastest selling debut album in rock genre.

The two times former frontrunner ' "" is down to #2 with a total of 74,000, while 's "" rises to 73,000 and claims #3 post. Last week's #3 tenant through the album "" falls to #4 at 67,000.

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Weekend Billboard Album Charts of February 25, 2007

March 01, 2007 09:03:26

isn't easy to be beaten. The jazz pianist has her album "" debuts at No. 1 spot on the Billboard album charts for a third, non-consecutive week, moving 100,000 in the week ended Sunday Feb 25th. With that attainment, the set thus becoming the first album to score three weeks at No. 1 since the "Now 22" compilation last summer.

Next on the chart is 's self titled debut album which climbs all the way from No. 9 to No. 2, with sales of 84,000 copies. Following in at No. 3 is 's "", jumps two places from No. 5, taking in another 79,000 copies. The 11th installment of the popular "Kidz Bop," featuring covers of 's "Walk Away" and ' "Irreplaceable" by children, in the meantime, bows at #4 with 75,000.

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The Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart Holdovers

February 23, 2007 09:02:03

The Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart sees the victory of as the Jive Records recording artist scores his third No. 1 hit from his latest album "". The single, titled "What Goes Around … " bounces from No. 8 to the 1st spot in its 11th week on the Hot 100.

Follows in the footsteps of his two other hits "My Love" and "Sexyback", the video for "What Goes Around …" was recently released on iTunes, and during the first four days on iTunes, fans purchased and downloaded the video in excess of over 50,000 downloads and broke all records.

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The U.S. Pop Album Charts by February 21, 2007

February 22, 2007 10:02:59

reclaims her position on the Billboard Hot 200. The singer returns to the top spot of the US album charts Wednesday Feb 21st, with her album "" sold another 211,000 copies for the week ended Sunday Feb 18th. "Not Too Late" is Jones' third album, a follow up to her second LP, "" which was released in 2004 to high sales.

Following close behind at the 2nd spot on the chart is the late 's posthumous release "" moves 165,000 copies. The "Grammy Nominees 2007" compilation, in the meantime, rises four places to No. 3 with 131,000 copies, while 's self-titled debut bounces five places to No. 4 with 120,000. 's "", who was last week's chart topper, falls to No. 5 with 119,000.

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Weekend Billboard Hot 100 in the Week Ended Thursday Feb 15, 2007

February 16, 2007 04:02:55

It's over for . The R&B recording artist is no longer No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as 's "Say It Right" rises one to reign the top spot, thus marks her second No. 1 single following "Promiscuous," which reached the top six months ago. Beyonce's "Irreplaceable", meanwhile, slips one to the 2nd spot.

's "The Sweet Escape" featuring is at No.3, just one place ahead of 's "This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race" which slips one from last week position to No. 4. Elsewhere on the Hot 100, ' "Runaway Love" featuring , going up one to No. 5.

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Billboard's Albums Chart in the Week Ended Feb 14, 2007

February 15, 2007 01:02:54

The new LP of , titled "", brings the pop/rock band to score the No. 1 spot on the Billboard's albums chart in the week ended Wednesday Feb 14th. The set, which is released via Island Records, successfully sold 260,000 copies in the week ended February 11, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Last week's chart-topper ' "" slips one to 2nd spot, taking in another 236,000 copies. Rock band 's self-titled debut holds at No. 3 for a third week selling 76,000 copies. Rounding out the Top 5 is 's "" which rises two to No. 4 with 65,000, and 's solo debut, "" at No. 5 sold 64,000 copies.

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The Billboard 200 Albums Chart Wednesday February 7, 2007

February 08, 2007 11:02:37

is still a favorite. The jazz singer/pianist has her first album in three years "" opened at No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday Feb 7th, sold 405,000 copies in its first week on the charts. Jones' last album, "," debuted at No. 1 in February 2004 with 1.02 million copies; her 2002 debut, "" reached the top the following year.

Behind her on the 2nd spot is 's self-titled debut album, which sold 116,000 copies. Holding on to No. 3 is 's "" sold 77,000 copies. 's "" debuts at No. 4, taking in 71,000 units, ahead of 's "" at No. 5 with another 62,000 copies.

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Weekend Singles Chart of February 3-10, 2007

February 06, 2007 01:02:25

Just like the title of her song, really is "Irreplaceable". The R&B singer has the single debuted at the very top spot of the Billboard Hot 100, marking its ninth week to score the top position of the US singles chart. Following close at the 2nd spot is 's "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race".

Next is 's "Say It Right" which remains firm at the 3rd spot, just one place ahead of 's "It's Not Over" which jumps two places from last week position to No. 4. Rounding out the Top 5 in the meantime is 's "I Wanna Love You" featuring .

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Weekend US Album Chart of January 28, 2007

February 01, 2007 11:02:46

In another major week for new releases, reaches the best achievement in the US album chart for the week ended Sunday January 28th. The hip-hop boy band has ended the "" soundtrack's reign at the top of the Billboard 200 with their LP, "", sold 132,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The group's new album beats "" by cult indie act who comes in 2nd with 118,000 copies sold. In the 3rd spot on the album chart is 's self-titled RCA debut, which held the No. 1 spot the previous week, sold another 80,000 copies. Following at No. 4 is the new release "2007 Grammy Nominees," a collection of 23 tracks from this year's award contenders, which sold 77,000 copies.

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The Top 10 Albums on The Billboard 200 by January 24th, 2007

January 25, 2007 11:01:44

In another dire week at music retail, , the band formed by "American Idol" contestant , successfully took the top spot of the Billboard 200 with their eponymous album sold another 65,000 copies in the United States in the week ended January 21st. This is the first time ever that the set hits the No. 1 spot in its ninth week on chart before previously debuted at No. 2 in November and not been lower than No. 11 since.

Coming next is Sony's "" soundtrack, which secured the No. 2 spot, sold 130 copies less than that of DAUGHTRY's. Disney's "Jump In!" soundtrack followed close at No. 3 sold 57,000 copies, just one place ahead of 's self-titled Capitol debut at No. 4 on sales boost to 55,000. 's "" slid 2-5 with sales declined to 52,000.

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The Billboard 200 Album Chart in the United States in the Week Ended January 14th

January 18, 2007 11:01:32

The girls rule the week as not only the movie, "" won triple at the Golden Globes, but also the soundtrack to the hit movie topped the Billboard 200 album chart in the United States in the week ended January 14th. This is the second week in a row that the LP tops the album charts, taking in another 66,000 copies.

On the 2nd spot is 's "" which remains on that position for a third week with 55,000. Next is 's "" at the 3rd spot with 51,000 copies, ahead of 's eponymous album at No. 4 with 50,000 copies. Bow at No. 5 on the chart is the soundtrack to the Disney Channel movie "Jump In!", which taking in 49,000 units.

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The Billboard 200's 10 Best Bows for January 7th Period

January 11, 2007 03:01:50

The Billboard 200 sees the winning of the girls as the Sony soundtrack to the film "" jumps from No. 3 to No. 1 this week to top the album charts on sales of 66,000 copies in the week ended Sunday January 7th. Though becoming a champ, that total is the lowest sales total for a No. 1 album since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking data in 1991. What a pity.

Hold the No. 2 spot is 's "" for a second week, taking in another 64,000 units. Following at No. 3 is 's eponymous album, which bounces from No. 11 with another 56,000 units. 's "" jumps from No. 8 to No. 4, sold 52,000 units. Scoring the 5th spot is the 23rd volume of "NOW! That's What I Call Music" with 48,000 units more.

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The U.S. Pop Album Charts' 10 Best Bows

December 28, 2006 02:12:17

The Christmas spirit brings good luck charm for New York rapper as he has just scored his first No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts in seven years Wednesday Dec 27th with his eight studio album, "", sold 355,000 copies in the week ended December 24. Back in the years before now, the star once topped the Billboard 200 with "" in 1999 and "" in 1996.

The chart's next best bows among others are the soundtrack to the Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana" which climbs one to 2nd spot sold another 349,000 copies, the multi-artist compilation "NOW 23" which also moves up one to No. 3 with 313,000, and 's "" ups two places to No. 4 moving 292,000 copies. Rounding out the Top 5 is ' "" which bounces three to No. 5 with 282,000.

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The Top 10 on the US Album Charts in the Week Ended December 20th

December 21, 2006 10:12:55

's sophomore album, "The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102", debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album charts Wednesday Dec 20th, selling over 350,000 units in its first week. Thanks to its single "I Luv It" which has entered the Top 10 on the R&B charts and has a successful run in the video market that the LP could reach the top spot on the Billboard 200.

Debut at No. 2 on the chart is ' self-titled album selling 298,000 copies. Fellow American Idol winner , in the meantime, has her LP "" scoring the 6th spot, with another 199,000 copies sold.

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The Billboard 200 Leading Debuts in the Week Ended Dec 10th

December 14, 2006 01:12:51

Debuting at No. 1 on the US album chart this week is . The pop sensation leads the pack in the busy album release week with "" sold 338,447 copies in the United States. The success of the album sales is jacked up by the success of its lead single, the ballad "Promise", which is currently at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Following in on the 2nd spot of the Billboard 200 is the -branded multi-artist compilation "" which has been sold 309,000 copies in the week ended Sunday Dec 10th. 's "" lands at No. 3 with 243,000 units. The chart's next best bows are the soundtrack to Disney's former chart-topper "Hannah Montana" at No. 4 with 243,000 units, ahead of the multi-label hits compilation "NOW 23" which slips one to No. 5 with 185,000.

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The 10 Best Albums on the US Charts

December 07, 2006 03:12:08

The US album chart sees the rising of a new champ as last week's chart-topper, 's "," slips five spots to No. 6, selling another 140,000 copies in the week ended Sunday Dec 4th. Winning the top spot of the week is rock group whose sixth studio album "" rocketing into the No. 1 spot of the Billboard 200, sold 165,000 copies.

Elsewhere on the chart is former chart-topping soundtrack to the Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" which bounces five places to No. 2 with 157,000 units. 's "", in the meantime, slips one to No. 3 with 156,000 in its second week, just one place ahead of hits compilation "NOW 23" which is at No. 4 with 154,000. Also slip one to No. 5 is ' "" with 146,000.

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The US Album Charts Crowners in the Week Ended Nov 26th

November 30, 2006 11:11:20

is celebrating his comeback to music scene when his latest effort "" featured on the No. 1 spot of the Billboard album charts, sold a hefty 680,000 copies in the week ended November 26, marking the rapper's ninth chart-topper.

"Kingdom Come" is the first since Jay-Z's retirement in 2003. It, on top of all, ties the star with for third-most chart-toppers of all time, behind (19) and (10). The second best album on the chart is that of the new band , established by American Idol season five finalist , titled "" which sold 304,000 units.

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