American Music Awards 2011 Performers
Pitbull
Pitbull's critically acclaimed sixth studio album Planet Pit was named Best Party Album by Entertainment Weekly. The New York Times said "Pitbull, now more important than ever, and more popular, thanks to his irrepressible new album" and The Washington Post called Planet Pit "its own future Greatest Hits package.""Give Me Everything" marks his first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Top 40 Mainstream and Rhythm charts. A global phenomenon, the smash hit went #1 in the UK and reached the Top 10 in over 15 countries. Planet Pit features a host of pop music luminaries including Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Chris Brown, T-Pain and Kelly Rowland as well as star-studded producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin, RedOne, David Guetta and Benny Blanco.
Pitbull's latest single "Rain Over Me" featuring Marc Anthony is already gaining heavy momentum as it makes its way up the charts. First single and club anthem "Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor)" with T-Pain was a Top 10 smash at Rhythm and Top 40 last fall, setting the standard for a string of hits off Planet Pit.
Pitbull made an impressive television launch for Planet Pit with appearances on Dancing with the Stars, Billboard Music Awards, The Voice Finals and gained the biggest crowd yet for this summer's Today Show Concert Series. He has collaborated with some of music's biggest stars including Enrique Iglesias, Usher, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. Pitbull's last album Rebelution produced such global hits as "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)," which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, club favorites "Hotel Room Service" and "Krazy."
Pitbull won the Best Male Music Artist award at the American Music Awards 2011. He also won the first ever "Latin Digital Download Artist of The Year" award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards and was honored with a "Special Achievement in Music – Hot Track" award for "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" at the 4th Annual ALMA Awards.
Pitbull is also an entrepreneur, inking major sponsorship deals with blue-chip brands Kodak, Dr Pepper, Bud Light, the dissolvable energy strip Sheets and his own line of premium low calorie vodka, Voli.
