Joyful notes: Nigerian singer D' banj is named artist of the year during the MTV Africa Music Awards in Nigeria.
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Rocking hard: Singer Campino of German punk–rock-band "Die Toten Hosen" performs at the SAP Arena in Germany.
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Melody muse: British singer Adele poses for a portrait in Los Angeles.
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Glamour grin: Singer Beyonce Knowles hosts Gotham Magazine's Gala in New York.
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Colours of Music: Vanessa Minnillo, Hilarie Burton, Susie Castillo and LaLa Vasquez pose with VJ Lyndsey Rodrigues during MTV's ‘TRL Total Finale Live’ in New York.
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Hot-bod Rihanna performs during her back-to-back concert in Manila,
