26 Sep 2022
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Sarah Brightman

September 26, 2022

WHO | HONOREE Sarah Brightman                 

EMCEE Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS  Kristin Chenoweth, Emilie Kouatchou and Anthony Van Laast

WHAT  Dedication of the 2,736th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN  Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE  6243 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

WATCH LIVE  The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com 

 

 

Global recording artist, Sarah Brightman was honored today with the 2,736th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star is   located at 6243 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Pantages Theatre. Brightman was awarded her star in the category of Live Theatre/Live Performance.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment.  Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“British import and singing superstar Sarah Brightman has the voice of an angel” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “She has been entertaining the world with her unique voice for many years and we are thrilled to add her name to our iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.” In celebration of an amazing career in theatre, we thought it would be fitting to place Sarah’s star in front of another icon, Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre,” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo for the star unveiling were  Emilie Kouatchou and Anthony Van Laast and Walk of Famer Kristin Chenowith.

International singing superstar, Sarah Brightman is the world’s biggest-selling Soprano. She pioneered the classical crossover music movement and is famed for possessing a vocal range of over 3 octaves. Sarah is the only artist to have simultaneously

topped the Billboard dance and classical music charts. Her voice has rung out from theatres, arenas, cathedrals, world heritage centers and Olympic stadiums, bringing to life some of the world’s most beautiful music. Sarah’s work transcends any specific musical genre, synthesizing many influences and inspirations into a unique sound and vision. Today, she remains among the world’s most prominent performers, with global sales of 30 million units having received more than 180 gold and platinum awards in over 40 countries.

Born and raised in Berkhamsted, England, Sarah began singing and dancing at the age of three.  She began her career as a member of the television dance troupe, Hot Gossip and released several successful disco hit singles as a solo performer. In 1981 Sarah made her West End musical theatre debut in Cats and met composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. She went on to star in several Broadway musicals, including the world-renowned The Phantom of the Opera on both West End and Broadway stages which is celebrating its 35th anniversary and where she originated the role of Christine Daaé. In 1987, the Original London Cast Album of the musical was released in CD format and sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it the biggest-selling cast album of all time. After many successful years on the musical stage Brightman resumed her solo recording career, releasing over 15 solo albums, many debuting at #1 on the Classical and Crossover Billboard charts and all supported by extensive and lavish world tours.

Sarah has been invited to perform at high-profile prestigious events around the world including the 2007 Concert for Diana and The Kennedy Center Honors. Sarah is the first artist to have been invited to perform the theme song at the Olympic Games on two occasions. The first was at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games where she sang “Amigos Para Siempre” with the Spanish tenor Jose Carreras with an estimated global audience of a billion people. Sixteen years later in Beijing, this time with Chinese singer Liu Huan, Sarah performed the song “You and Me” to an estimated 4 billion people worldwide.

Driven by passion and purpose, and a willingness to push limits as an artist Sarah, continues to grow and expand her career to this day.  In 2012, she accepted the UNESCO nomination to be an “Artist for Peace” Ambassador and actively engaged in UNESCO World Heritage Centre endeavors. In 2020, she renewed her commitment with UNESCO and continues to promote awareness on the Organization’s action and programmes, in particular its action in favour of culture, heritage and to achieve sustainable tourism.

In addition to Sarah’s role as a Challenger Learning Center Advisory Board Member (2013), a Virgin Unite youth STEM scholarship benefactor (2012-2016), Brightman continues to advocate to advance education and empower the role of girls and women in science and technology to help close the gender gap in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields.  In July 2015, the inaugural Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Sarah Brightman Music Scholarships were also awarded to their first recipients. The scholarships will support students in their postgraduate studies at the Royal Northern College of Music on the two-year Master of Music Programme.

Sarah has also been recognized for her outstanding contribution to music and theatre with an Honorary Doctor of Arts (Hon DArt), in addition to being bestowed the prestigious Italian decoration ‘Cavaliere’ in the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, by the Consul General of Italy, Francesco Genuardi.

During the 2021 holiday season, Sarah took her unforgettable Christmas spectacle “A Christmas Symphony” on the road for the very first time and received rave reviews from both critics and fans alike. Together with orchestra and choir, Sarah engaged in a US tour which began on November 26th and ended in New Orleans, LA on December 21st, 2021. Now an annual tradition, this incredible holiday tour will travel international to Japan and SEA in November/December of 2022.

On October 12, 14th and 15th of 2022, Sarah will entertain her “first exclusive Las Vegas engagement” at The Venetian Resort. With this being her ONLY U.S. date of the year, fans can travel from around the world to be enchanted by “A Starlight Symphony…An Evening with Sarah Brightman.” This beautiful new show will feature Sarah performing many of her greatest hits with orchestra, choir and special guest Japanese composer Yoshiki, alongside other guest performers. Following the engagement, “A Starlight Symphony” will travel to Mexico for several concert dates including Mexico City.

 

 

 

26 Sep 2022
Recent ceremony, Recording Permalink

“Mama” Cass Elliot

September 26, 2022
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WHO | HONOREE  “Mama” Cass Elliot                             

EMCEE Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS Michelle Phillips, John Sebastian, Owen Elliot-Kugell, and Leah Kunkel

WHAT  Dedication of the 2,735th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN  Monday, October 3, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE  7065 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

 

 

Singer “Mama” Cass Elliot was honored posthumously today with the 2,735th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 3, at 11:30 a.m. Star is located at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard. Elliot was awarded the star in the category of Recording.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment.  Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

 

ABOUT OUR HONOREES

“Mama” Cass Elliot, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, was a staple during the 60’s and 70’s. Her music spoke to the people and her songs have become some of the most beloved of all time.”  Stated Walk of Fame Producer, Ana Martinez. “We are proud to add this exemplary talent to our Walk of Fame.” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo for the star unveiling were Michelle Phillips and John Sebastian.  The star was accepted on behalf of “Mama” Cass by her daughter, Owen Elliot-Kugell and Elliot’s sister, Leah Kunkel. This special ceremony was sponsored by City National Bank.

Cass Elliot, best known as “Mama Cass” of the pop-rock group The Mamas & the Papas, was a standout talent of the 1960’s and 70’s. A pioneer pop-culture feminist and icon, she was one of the greatest singers of her generation, and the powerhouse voice behind hit songs “California Dreamin’”, “Monday, Monday”, and “Dream a Little Dream of Me” – songs which defined a new musical era by blending the genres of folk, rock, and pop into a trademark sound.

Born Ellen Naomi Cohen on September 19th, 1941, Cass Elliot developed an impeccable intuition for great music. Finding her way through the 60’s folk-rock scene, Cass would go on to become one of the defining voices of the counterculture movement, and later, a beloved fixture on American television.  

Cass’s first love was the theater. However, in 1962, she traded show tunes for folk songs and moved to Washington D.C., where she found her place as the bold female harmony in the folk group The Big 3. Her enduring creativity followed her across her subsequent career with the Mugwumps, when at the height of Beatlemania, their record label wanted to cut her out of the group. Instead of dumping her, the group decided to disband rather than leave their cornerstone vocalist behind. By 1964, Cass had earned her place as a member of The New Journeymen, where she banded together with John and Michelle Phillips, and former Mugwumps vocalist Denny Doherty. Once Cass had joined, they renamed themselves The Mamas & the Papas.

The Mamas & the Papas were flung into the spotlight, receiving rapid commercial success following the release of “California Dreamin’”, their first single, in late 1965. The song ended up becoming the #1 Billboard year-end Hot 100 single of 1966. Other top ten hits included the Grammy® winning “Monday, Monday”, “Creeque Alley”, and “Dedicated to the One I Love”. Their first concert was held at the Hollywood Bowl, and the band went on to close the Monterey International Pop festival in 1967, alongside acts such as Jefferson Airplane, The Who, Grateful Dead and Jimi Hendrix.

26 Sep 2022
Recent ceremony, Television Permalink

Norman Reedus

September 26, 2022

WHO | HONOREE  Norman Reedus                   

EMCEE  Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS  Greg Nicotero and Jon Bernthal

WHAT  Dedication of the 2,734th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN  Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE  6600 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

WATCH LIVE  The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com 

 

Actor Norman Reedus was honored today with the 2,734th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 27, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. The star is located at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Hollywood Toys & Costumes. Reedus was awarded his star in the category of Television.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment.  Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

 

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Norman Reedus is killing it! This fan favorite is constantly showing his talent. From actor to director to artist, his talent knows no bounds,” said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Norman’s star will appropriately be placed near the star of Night of the Living Dead creator George A. Romero,” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo for the star unveiling were director Greg Nicotero and actor Jon Bernthal.

Over decades, multi-hyphenate Norman Reedus has been amassing a career that covers all artistic mediums including actor, photographer, director, and artist. As of recently, he has expanded his breadth of work to include becoming a NY Times best-selling author as well as a publisher, restauranteur, and entrepreneur. He is quickly building one of the most expansive, fan-inclusive brands in and out of Hollywood.

Reedus, who was born in Hollywood, Florida, is most-well known for starring as the fan favorite, crossbow-wielding zombie killer Daryl Dixon on AMC’s The Walking Dead. The series will end its 11-season run in Fall 2022, premiering on October 2nd. Reedus is set to reprise his role as Dixon in a spin-off, which will begin filming October in France, to premiere in 2023.

Reedus can also be seen as the host of AMC’s unscripted series Ride with Norman Reedus, on which he also serves as an Executive Producer. Each hour-long episode follows Reedus and a friend touring a different city via motorcycle, checking out bike shops, tattoo parlors, bars, and local restaurants frequented by the chopper enthusiasts. Reedus’ companions range from actors to local bikers. The sixth season will air Fall 2022 and additional seasons are forthcoming.

Reedus’ production banner bigbaldhead Productions has a first look deal with AMC and is developing several projects currently. He also has a publishing deal and imprint at Blackstone Publishing, which released his first novel, The Ravaged, in May 2022, which premiered on the NY Times Bestseller list. Additional novels from the imprint are forthcoming.

Reedus is previously well-known for playing the role of Murphy MacManus in the cult movie The Boondock Saints, where he stars opposite Sean Patrick Flanery and Willem Dafoe; he starred opposite Flanery again in the sequel, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day.

Reedus also previously starred in John Hillcoat’s ensemble cop drama Triple Nine, with Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet, Anthony Mackie, and Aaron Paul. He plays a corrupt cop who is blackmailed by the Russian mob into executing a virtually impossible heist. Reedus also starred opposite Diane Kruger, Lena Dunham, and Joshua Jackson in the French indie film Sky.

Additional film credits include Robert Kirkman’s sci-fi thriller Air, from Sony Pictures; the indie drama Sunlight Jr, which premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival and also starred Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon; the Robert Redford directed feature The Conspirator, which chronicles the trial that followed the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; the sci-fi feature thriller Pandorum, with Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster; the Sony feature Cadillac Records, opposite Adrien Brody; Six Ways to Sunday, 8mm, Beat, Deuces Wild, Blade 2, Gossip, and American Gangster.

Reedus is also an accomplished photographer as well as a director, having directed three short films. In October 2013, he released The Sun’s Coming Up… Like a Big Bald Head, a book of his photography. As a follow up, he released a second photography book called Portraits from the Woods on October 31, 2020.

15 Sep 2022
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Kelly Clarkson

September 15, 2022

WHO | HONOREE  Kelly Clarkson  

EMCEE  Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS Simon Cowell and Jason Halbert

WHAT Dedication of the 2,733rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Monday, September 19, 2022, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE 6801 Hollywood Blvd in front of Ovation Hollywood

WATCH LIVE  The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com 

 

Emmy Award winning talk show host, Grammy Award winning artist and America’s original idol, Kelly Clarkson, was honored with the 2,733rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 19, at 11:30 a.m. The star will be dedicated at 6801 Hollywood Blvd in front of Ovation Hollywood. Clarkson will be awarded her star in the category of Recording.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment.  Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

 

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Kelly Clarkson has been long deserving of a spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “She has been an iconic person in American pop culture since she walked onto the first audition stage on American Idol and has continued to impress fans with her musical and talk show prowess.” added Martinez.

Simon Cowell and Jason Halbert joined emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo.

Kelly Clarkson, is one of the most popular artists of this era with total worldwide sales of more than 25 million albums and 40 million singles. Her multi-Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show, “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” is set to begin filming it’s 4th season this month. Additionally, she was the winning coach on seasons 14, 15, 17, and 21 of “The Voice.”

She recently released her EP “Kellyoke” which features six studio versions of popular covers from the Kellyoke segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

In 2021 she released her ninth studio album “When Christmas Comes Around…,” her latest since 2017’s critically acclaimed Grammy nominated album “Meaning of Life” and second holiday offering following 2013’s “Wrapped In Red.” The 15-track collection, featuring a mix of new original songs and Christmas classics, sees Clarkson explore a wide range of holiday emotions and experiences anchored by her incomparable vocal prowess.

The Texas-born singer-songwriter first came to fame in 2002 as the winner of the inaugural season of “American Idol.” Clarkson’s debut single, “A Moment Like This,” followed and quickly went to #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, ultimately ranking as the year’s best-selling single in the U.S. Further, Clarkson is one of pop’s top singles artists, with 17 singles boasting multi-platinum, platinum and gold certifications around the world, including such global favorites as “Miss Independent” and “Because of You.”

Clarkson has released nine studio albums (“Thankful,” “Breakaway,” “My December,” “All I Ever Wanted,” “Stronger,” “Wrapped in Red,” “Piece By Piece,” “Meaning of Life,” “When Christmas Comes Around…”), one EP, “Kellyoke,” one greatest hits album and two children’s books (New York Times Top 10 bestseller “River Rose and the Magical Lullaby” and “River Rose and the Magical Christmas”).

She is the recipient of an array of awards, including a Daytime Emmy Award in 2022 for “Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host” for “The Kelly Clarkson Show”, one MTV Movie & TV Award, three Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, two American Country Awards and one Country Music Assn. Award. She is also the first artist to top each of Billboard’s pop, adult contemporary, country and dance charts.

Kelly Clarkson has always understood the importance of giving back and is committed to using her voice to raise funds and awareness for various organizations.

06 Sep 2022
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Los Huracanes Del Norte

September 6, 2022

WHO | HONOREE Los Huracanes Del Norte
EMCEE Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
GUEST SPEAKERS Jessica Maldonado and Oswaldo Diaz as character Erazno
WHAT Dedication of the 2,732nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
WHEN Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 11:30 AM PT
WHERE 7060 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028
WATCH LIVE The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com

 

Award-winning “norteño” group Los Huracanes Del Norte were honored today with the 2,732nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star was dedicated at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard. The group was awarded the star in the category of Recording.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment. Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

ABOUT OUR HONOREES
“Los Huracanes Del Norte are known around the world. They have recorded more than 900 songs which allow their fans to remember their roots.” Stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Many of the tourists that come to Hollywood are from Latin America and they will be thrilled to see this star on our fabled sidewalk,” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo for the star unveiling were Jessica Maldonado and radio personality Oswaldo Diaz who portrayed one of his characters Erazmo.

Los Huracanes del Norte is a pioneer group in the northern music genre “norteño” music that have left an unforgettable mark in the music scene. They are distinguished in their genre for their diligence, discipline, humility and love for life. They are creators of a distinctive style that has rendered them international fame and an impressive production of 68 albums, three Grammy nominations, winners of the Billboard magazine trophy “la voz”, the prestigious trophy of the Heraldo of Mexico, and numerous more awards. Los Huracanes del Norte will celebrate their 50th anniversary this year.

Four brothers, Heraclio, Jesus, Francisco, and Jose, started this musical legacy. They were born in Yahualica, Jalisco Mexico and raised in Tangancícuaro, Michoacan, then migrated to the United States with their parents. They were farmworkers by day, working in the California fields and performers at night. They were recording their first album during a stormy night when they came up with the name “Los Huracanes del Norte.”

Their first two albums: “El Corrido de Daniel Treviño” and “La Gavilla del Burro Prieto” allowed to cross the San Jose boundaries, tour radio stations, and other California towns. Soon after they were successfully able to reach Arizona, New Mexico and even Illinois. In 1979 the hit “La Güera Musiquera” allowed them to be nominated for a Grammy and they were also awarded with their first gold record.
From 2001 to 2003, several new band members joined including: drummer Antonio Garcia “El Güero” (son of Heraclio), singer and accordionist, José Luis Mejia “El Chapete” and bajosexto and second voice, Rocky Jr. (son of Heraclio). Güero, Chapete, and Rocky Jr. represent the new era of the group along with the experience of their uncles, giving new life to the style of Huracanes and attracting a youthful fan base. The current group members include: Heraclio Garcia, Francisco Garcia, Jose Guadalupe Garcia, Jose De Jesus Garcia, Antonio Garcia, Jose Luis Mejia, Jaime Garcia, and Roberto Heraclio Garcia.

In 2019 the band received the unfortunate news diagnosing the leader of Los Huracanes del Norte, Heraclio Garcia with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer. With a heavy heart he stopped touring with the band to complete the necessary Chemo and radiation treatments needed. It is during this difficult time that Jaime Garcia, a talented musician by nature and the third son of Heraclio, left his musical group to join Huracanes del Norte to fulfill the role of playing bass in the absence of his father.

After a year of cancer treatments, Heraclio triumphantly wins his battle against cancer. Today he happily travels with the band again slowly returning to the limelight and singing on stage where he was deeply missed.
With a lifetime of greatness and an exceptional career. Los Huracanes del Norte is an institution that confirms its status as one of the most emblematic and important groups of northern “norteño” music.

For philanthropy, the group is a large supporter of St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

29 Aug 2022
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Avril Lavigne

August 29, 2022

WHO | HONOREE Avril Lavigne

EMCEE Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS Machine Gun Kelly

WHAT Dedication of the 2,731th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE 6212 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

WATCH LIVE The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com

Award-winning singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne will be honored with the 2,731th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 31, at 11:30 a.m. The star will be dedicated at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Lavigne will be awarded her star in the category of Recording.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment. Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE
“This isn’t Complicated, Avril Lavigne is very deserving of this Walk of Fame star and we are thrilled to be honoring her with this great honor” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Avril’s fans have been blowing up my phone asking when she will be getting her star. We are thrilled to say that the time is now!” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo for the star unveiling will be Machine Gun Kelly and others.

Avril Lavigne has made history, smashed records, and consistently blazed a trail of her own as an uncompromising force in music and culture. Beyond selling 40 million albums worldwide with 12.5 million units sold in the U.S. alone, she has notched eight GRAMMY® Award nominations in categories such as Best New Artist and Song of the Year twice for “Complicated” and “I’m with You.” In addition, she has received eight Juno Awards, including Artist of the Year.

Lavigne’s catalog comprises the septuple platinum Let Go, triple-platinum Under My Skin, double-platinum The Best Damn Thing, gold-selling Goodbye Lullaby, gold-selling Avril Lavigne, and Head Above Water highlighted by definitive smashes such as “Complicated,” “Sk8er Boi,” “Girlfriend,” “Here’s To Never Growing Up,” and “Head Above Water.” As such, she remains of “one of the Soundscan-era’s top-selling artists releasing albums in the U.S.” and “the third best-selling Canadian female artist of all-time.”

She earned a spot in the Top 10 of Billboard’s “Best of the 2000s” chart and holds a Guinness World Record as “the youngest female solo artist to top the UK chart,” while “Girlfriend” emerged as “first music video to reach 100 million views on YouTube.” She has also earned multiple #1‘s around the globe. Her social media following notably exceeds 93.8 million fans worldwide.

Kicking off her biggest and boldest chapter to date, Avril made her debut for Travis Barker’s DTA Records on February 25, 2022 with the release of her seventh studio album Love Sux. The album debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, marking Avril’s 6th top 10 album on the chart, and landed at #2 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart, Top Rock Albums Chart, and Top Alternative Albums Chart. The 12-track album features a slew of all-star collaborators including Travis Barker, Machine Gun Kelly, Mark Hoppus, blackbear, and more. Rolling Stone hailed the album as “absolutely killer,” while Forbes proclaimed: “Love Sux is Lavigne ready to reclaim her status as a true superstar.” Love Sux skyrocketed to the top of the charts all across the globe, including a #3 debut on the U.K. albums chart, marking Avril’s highest-charting album in the market in 15 years.

On June 4, 2022, Avril celebrated her iconic debut album with the release of Let Go (20th Anniversary Edition), which features 6 bonus tracks, including her newly recorded studio version of “Breakaway” plus Let Go sessions rarities. Avril is now touring throughout 2022 – starting with her sold-out Canadian headline tour, followed by her American tour with co-headliner Machine Gun Kelly, and capping off the year with her Love Sux Japan tour. Her headlining tour resumes Spring 2023 with U.K. and Europe dates. Avril shows no signs of slowing down, as she continues her reign as a female pioneer of the pop-punk genre.

24 Aug 2022
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Luciano Pavarotti

August 24, 2022

WHO | HONOREE   Luciano Pavarotti

EMCEE   Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chairman of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS    James Conlon, Cinzia Salvioli, and accepting on behalf of the family, Cristina Pavarotti

WHAT   Dedication of the 2,730th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN   Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE    7065 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028  

The iconic opera singer Luciano Pavarotti honored today with the 2,730th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard. Pavarotti will be honored with a posthumous star in the category of Live Performance.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment.  Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

 

 

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“The legendary Maestro Pavarotti, whose voice transcended generations, will always be a gift to the world and a legend for eternity. We are proud to honor this icon and give his fans the opportunity to celebrate him when they visit his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

Luciano Pavarotti was one of the most iconic, celebrated, and finest opera singers of the 20th century, whose unmistakable voice enthralled generations of fans all over the world. His life and artistic legacy represent a heritage of inestimable value, whose brilliance is universally recognized.

 

From 1961 until 2004, he conquered the audiences of the most prestigious opera theatres, from the Wiener Staatsoper to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Teatro alla Scala to the Metropolitan Opera House. He sang an astonishing 378 performances, more than any other singer of all time.

 

Through his performances, he was able to enchant opera fans and enthrall new audiences, many of whom had never listened to opera singing before.

 

From 1984 the continuous growth of his audience led him to increasingly larger spaces for his performances, venues usually intended for pop idols: the Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl, Hyde Park, and Central Park.

 

In 1990 he performed the Three Tenors Concert at the Baths of Caracalla. The show was broadcast worldwide and seen by 800 million spectators. The live recording of the evening became the best-selling classical music album of all time.

 

During his dazzling artistic career of 43 years, Luciano Pavarotti was bestowed with five Grammy Awards, The Grammy Legend Award, two Emmy Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors Awards, and plentiful recognitions titles and prizes, too numerous to count.

 

Fortunately, Pavarotti left behind a large amount of recordings for Decca Records from 1964 to 2003 which has left us with evidence of his exceptional artistic work.

 

In 1992 he created the Pavarotti & Friends event, a concert taking place yearly in his hometown of Modena, which in its 10 editions hosted the greatest international stars in the world of music. All proceeds were donated to the children victims of wars and civil conflicts in Bosnia, Liberia, Guatemala and Kosovo, Cambodia, Tibet, and Afghanistan.  In 2001, he received the UNHCR Nanseen Refugee Award for donating more money to this cause than any other private person.

 

15 Aug 2022
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Nipsey Hussle

August 15, 2022

WHO | HONOREE Nipsey Hussle

EMCEE  Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chairman of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS  Lauren London, Samantha Smith and accepting on behalf of the family will be Margaret Boutte

WHAT  Dedication of the 2,729 th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN  Monday, August 15, 2022, at 10:00 AM PT

WHERE  6212 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028 in front of Amoeba Music

Rapper Nipsey Hussle was honored posthumously today with the 2,729th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Hussle was honored with a posthumous star in the category of Recording.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment.  Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

 

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Nipsy Hussle was more than just a creative genius, he was committed to helping his community through savvy business moves and charitable contributions. We’re honored to unveil his star on what would have been his 37th birthday” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom was a recording artist, activist, and entrepreneur.

In 2010 Hussle founded his record label, All Money In, and made an epochal debut with its very first release, The Marathon. Hussle’s fifth mixtape, the follow-up to his introductory trilogy Bullets Ain’t Got No Name, was deemed one of XXL’s “100 Best Mixtapes of 2010.” In 2011 Hussle released The Marathon Continues and 2013’s Crenshaw. The latter morphed into a media sensation when 1000 1st-edition cassettes priced at $100 each sold out in less than 24 hrs at an All Money In pop-up on Fairfax Ave. Jay-Z purchased 100 copies of his own. A year later, Hussle embarked on the Crenshaw Tour before releasing Mailbox Money. This time, the budding entrepreneur offered a limited-edition run of 100 physical copies priced at $1000 each and sold out. After creating a weekly #MarathonMonday series, Hussle released the 17-track Slauson Boy 2 in 2016. The rapper later teamed with fellow hip-hop peer YG for the landmark single, “FDT (F*** Donald Trump).” The single was praised by the Los Angeles Times as “the most prophetic, wrathful and unifying protest song of 2016.”

Hussle announced his partnership with Atlantic Records in 2017, then released his critically acclaimed debut album, Victory Lap. The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammy Awards in 2019. Posthumous Grammys were awarded to Hussle in 2020 for Best Rap Performance for “Racks in the Middle” and Best Rap/Sung Performance on “Higher.”

Hussle’s creative vision wasn’t limited to his roles as an artist and label executive. The savvy businessman created The Marathon Clothing (TMC) brand in 2009, then years later remodeled and opened his first flagship smart store in 2017 in his beloved Crenshaw District.  He was the owner of several other successful business ventures including The Marathon Agency and SC Commercial Ventures. He also launched a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) initiative for Crenshaw neighborhood youth in 2018 called The Neighborhood Nip Foundation which would serve as an incubator for local students and upcoming entrepreneurs. This was the first in a planned chain of STEM academies within other inner cities, such as Atlanta, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

Since his passing Nipsey’s family has continued his work with The Neighborhood Nip Foundation.

10 Aug 2022
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Kenan Thompson

August 10, 2022

WHO | HONOREE Kenan Thompson   

EMCEE Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 

GUEST SPEAKERS Josh Server, JB Smoove, Leslie Jones   

WHAT Dedication of the 2,728th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 

WHEN Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 11:30 AM PT  

WHERE 6627 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028  

WATCH LIVE The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com  

  

Award-winning actor and comedian Kenan Thompson was honored today with the 2,728th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 11th at 11:30 a.m. Star was dedicated at 6627 Hollywood Boulevard. Thompson was awarded his star in the category of Television. 

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment.  Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.   

 

ABOUT OUR HONOREE 

“Kenan Thompson is the voice of a generation” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “From Kenan and Kel to Saturday Night Live, Kenan has been making folks laugh for nearly 30 years.” In celebration of his upcoming 20th anniversary on SNL, we thought it would be fitting to place Kenan’s star next to the star of the man who gave him his job, Lorne Michaels,” added Martinez.  

Joining emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo for the star unveiling were Josh Server, JB Smoove and Leslie Jones. 

A native of Atlanta, Thompson made his television debut as a member of Nickelodeon’s all-kid sketch comedy series All That. He and Kel Mitchell debuted on the spinoff Kenan and Kel in 1996. 

Continuing his career in sketch comedy, Thompson joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2003 and has now completed 19 seasons on the iconic late-night series as the longest-running cast member.  

Thompson received two Emmy Award nominations in 2021 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his NBC series Kenan and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for SNL. He previously received two Emmy nominations in 2018 and 2020 in the supporting actor category for his work on SNL as well as an Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics in 2018 for the SNL song “Come Back, Barack.”  

Thompson has made numerous contributions to SNL with his slew of hilarious impressions that include Rev. Al Sharpton, Charles Barkley, Steve Harvey and David Ortiz, and by playing memorable characters such as DJ Dynasty Handbag, the scathingly fierce co-host of “Deep House Dish,” “Weekend Update” correspondent Jean K. Jean, “Black Jeopardy” host Darnell Hayes and Diondre Cole, the disruptive singing talk show host on the wildly popular sketch “What Up With That.” 

He recently appeared in season two of HBO Max’s That Damn Michael Che and Prime Video’s The Kids in the Hall. 

For two seasons, Thompson executive produced and starred in the NBC comedy series Kenan. In 2019 he served as producer and judge on NBC’s comedy competition series Bring the Funny. He also served as an executive producer on Nickelodeon’s 2019 All That reboot. 

His past projects include Clifford the Big Red Dog, Home Sweet Home Alone, Hubie Halloween, Snakes on a Plane, Wieners, and The Magic of Belle Isle. Other film credits include Fat Albert, D2: The Mighty Ducks, Good Burger, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, Brother Nature, Heavyweights, My Boss’s Daughter, Barbershop 2, Going in Style and They Came Together. 

Thompson showcased his voice talents as Bricklebaum in The Grinch, which made history as the #1 Christmas movie of all time. Thompson has also lent his voice to the animated films Trolls World Tour, Wonder Park, The Smurfs, The Smurfs 2 and Space Chimps, the television series Sit Down, Shut Up and the Kobe Bryant/LeBron James Nike puppet campaign during the 2009 NBA playoffs. He was the voice of Austin Impresario Sullivan in the Hulu animated series The Awesomes and Riff in the film Rock Dog. 

22 Jul 2022
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Laura Linney

Laura Linney

July 22, 2022

Laura LinneyWHO | HONOREE Laura Linney

EMCEE David Michael Jerome, President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS Holland Taylor and Chris Mundy

WHAT Dedication of the 2,727th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Monday, July 25, 2022, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE 6533 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

Award-winning actress Laura Linney was honored with the 2,727th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 25th at 11:30 a.m. Star will be located at 6533 Hollywood Boulevard. Linney was awarded her star in the category of Television.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment. Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE
“Laura Linney is known for her roles playing strong and vulnerable women from all walks of life” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “We have placed her star next to the Walk of Fame star of her TV husband Jason Bateman in honor of their amazing work as a rogue married couple involved in some hair-raising adventures deep in the Ozarks!” added Martinez.

Joining emcee David Michael Jerome for the star unveiling was Holland Taylor and Chris Mundy.

Linney was born in Manhattan, New York. Her mother Miriam Anderson “Ann” Perse (née Leggett) was a nurse at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and her father Romulus Zachariah Linney IV was a playwright and professor. Linney would spend summers with her father in New Hampshire and fell in love with the stage working with the local theatre group beginning at the age of eleven.

Linney graduated from Brown in 1986. She went on to study acting at the Juilliard School as a member of Group 19 (1986–90). In 2003, Linney received an honorary doctor of fine arts degree from Brown. She received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Juilliard when she delivered the school’s commencement address in 2009.

In June 2018, Laura made her London theater debut in Richard Eyre’s limited three-week run of My Name Is Lucy Barton, to rave reviews. The play made its Broadway debut also to rave reviews. Linney was nominated for a Tony Award for her Broadway run. She has also appeared in many Broadway productions, most notably The Little Foxes, Time Stands Still and Sight Unseen.

Linney can most recently be seen in all four seasons of Ozark, the critically acclaimed Netflix original series from MRC Television where she plays Wendy Byrde. Linney received her seventh Emmy Award nomination, this time for her portrayal as Wendy Byrde. The final season of Ozark received 13 Emmy nominations. Upcoming for Laura is The Miracle Club, where she is set to star opposite Maggie Smith and Kathy Bates.

Laura Linney’s numerous film credits include, Nocturnal Animals, Sully, Kinsey, The Savages, Hyde Park On Hudson, The Squid And The Whale, Mystic River, The Truman Show, and Love Actually, among many others.

Linney starred in and served as an executive producer for the Showtime Series The Big C for four seasons for which she won a few awards. She also won multiple awards for her portrayal of Abigail Adams in the HBO miniseries John Adams.

Linney has been nominated three times for an Academy Award, five times for a Tony Award, eight times for a SAG award, once for a BAFTA Award and seven times for a Golden Globe. She has won one Screen Actors Guild Award, one National Board of Review Award, two Golden Globes and four Emmy Awards. She holds two honorary Doctorates from her alma maters, Brown University and The Juilliard School where she is also a mentor to the students.