Posts with tag "jason mraz"

Jason Mraz, Tristan Prettyman Split

Posted Jun 8th 2011 at 06:10 AM by Kelly Fisher

It's splitsville for Jason Mraz and his fiancée.The 'I'm Yours' singer has confirmed he is no longer engaged to fellow singer-songwriter Tristan Prettyman. He revealed news of the split to The Daily Beast while at the Samsung Hope for Children gala Tuesday night. "My greatest mistake right now is, I've been clinging to my art," he said. "In that, I have victory for my art and a great ...

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Jason Mraz: I Won't Wed Until Gay Marriage Is Legal

Posted Jan 24th 2011 at 06:15 AM by Kelly Fisher

Jason Mraz may be engaged to fellow singer Tristan Prettyman, but don't expect the couple to walk down the aisle until gay marriage is legal. "We both feel that in our engagement, we have a union that's really special and can't be broken. It's a sacred bond," Mraz told Us Weekly. "The wedding would be nice for our family, our friends, our community -- our moms especially -- and so it puts us in ...

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He's Hers: Jason Mraz Gets Engaged

Posted Dec 26th 2010 at 08:10 AM by Christine Fenno

He's the Grammy-winning geek in the pink, but now he's just plain geeked about his new fiancee. According to Us, singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, 33, just got engaged to fellow singer-songwriter Tristan Prettyman, 28. The "I'm Yours" crooner, beloved by fans for his wordplay, tweeted three simple words on Christmas Eve: "SHE SAID YES." Meanwhile, Prettyman also celebrated via Twitter on Dec. ...

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Jason Mraz Rips Jonas Brothers' 'Horror of a Tune'

Posted Nov 9th 2010 at 12:30 PM by Amber James

Did the Jonas Brothers steal Jason Mraz's tune? Well, it sure sounds like it. Even Mraz admits the 'Camp Rock 2' tune 'Introducing Me' sounds a lot like his 'I'm Yours,' but the Bros can rest easy because he's not planning to sue. He just wants his iTunes money back! "I heard the song, and it was just a tremendous, tremendous horror of a tune. I noticed a few similarities in the melody, but it ...

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Jazon Mraz Wants Kanye West and John Mayer to Support Same-Sex Marriage

Posted Feb 2nd 2010 at 02:40 PM by Steve Baltin

A two-time Grammy winner this year, Jason Mraz had much bigger issues on his mind when he spoke with PopEater at the ceremony. "I'm in the fight for marriage equality," Mraz told PopEater. "That's why I'm wearing this pin tonight. I've just been doing a couple of different activities and events speaking out as a straight man about civil rights." Mraz is the latest musician to join the fight for ...

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Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz Cover Sonny and Cher at Grammy Event

Posted Jan 29th 2010 at 06:00 PM by Steve Baltin

Grammy week is in full swing and on Thursday night, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presented 'Cue the Music,' a 90-minute concert celebrating the marriage of music and television. For the event, several past and present Grammy nominated artists, including Pat Monahan of Train, the Fray and the legendary Solomon Burke, brought songs associated with TV to life. Though there were ...

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Celebrities Keep Forgetting Song Lyrics

Posted Dec 29th 2009 at 11:57 AM by Nana-Adwoa Ofori

A "brain freeze" can happen to anyone and even celebrities are prone to it - accidentally dropping the ball in the middle of their most popular song with millions of viewers watching and critiquing. Even though musicians practice to perfect their performance, sometimes stuff happens. Even just missing one word during a concert can send an otherwise seasoned artist off the edge muttering to ...

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Train Show Off 'Soul Sister,' Ukulele in Live PopEater Performance

Posted Nov 2nd 2009 at 02:00 PM by Marc Schneider

Like breaking up, writing a hit song is hard to do. Most artists go a lifetime without one, but not Train, who've delivered a steady stream of chart hits since 'Meet Virginia' met your ears ten years ago. Perhaps you've heard 'Calling All Angels' or a lil' ditty titled 'Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)'? Yes, of course you have. After a 3-year hiatus to concentrate on solo projects, the West Coast ...

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Jason Mraz Sings 'I'm Yours' Live

Posted Nov 2nd 2009 at 09:09 AM by PopEater Staff

Jason Mraz hit the jackpot with his upbeat and fuzzy hit 'I'm Yours' -- which has spent a record 75 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. For those who don't pay attention to charts much, that's an absurdly long time, cementing Mraz's place in music history. The singer is celebrating his recent success with 'Beautiful Mess - Live on Earth,' featuring Mraz's full-length concert DVD (in ...

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Jason Mraz Is the King of the Singles

Posted Aug 31st 2009 at 03:42 PM by PopEater / Wire Services

Sorry, LeAnn Rimes, but Jason Mraz is the new king of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The oft-fedora-sporting singer-songwriter has broken a monumental record as his reggae-ish jam 'I'm Yours' has spent a staggering 71 weeks (that's almost 1.5 years, people) on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. ...