Events in Music
- Jan 9 "Time is Love" single released by Josh Turner (Billboard Song of the Year 2012)
- Jan 31 Leonard Cohen releases his album "Old Ideas", becomes No.1 in 10 countries
- Feb 5 Flavor Flav and Elton John appear in a Pepsi Co. ad during Super Bowl XLVI
- Feb 6 Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot is presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
- Feb 12 54th Grammy Awards: "Rolling In The Deep" by Adele;, Bon Iver win
- Mar 6 Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's 17th studio album "Wrecking Ball"
- Apr 1 47th Academy of Country Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, and Miranda Lambert win
- Apr 3 Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Jennifer Hudson, Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, Esperanza Spaulding, Bruno Mars, Bryn Terfel, and Bill Clinton
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Music Awards in 2012
- Feb 12 54th Grammy Awards: "Rolling In The Deep" by Adele;, Bon Iver win
- Apr 1 47th Academy of Country Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, and Miranda Lambert win
- May 20 20th Billboard Music Awards: Adele, 21 win
- May 26 57th Eurovision Song Contest: Loreen for Sweden wins singing "Euphoria" in Baku
- Jun 6 46th CMT Music Awards: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, and Luke Bryan win
- Sep 6 29th MTV Video Music Awards: Rihanna f/ Calvin Harris, Nicki Minaj & Chris Brown win
- Nov 1 46th Country Music Association Award: Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert wins
- Nov 18 39th American Music Awards: Katy Perry & Justin Bieber win
- Nov 25 26th Soul Train Music Awards: Miguel, Beyoncé win
Musicians Married in 2012
- Jan 4 Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry (66) weds PR executive Amanda Sheppard (29) in Turks and Caicos Island
- Jan 7 Lady A (formerly Antebellum) singer-songwriter Hillary Scott (26) weds drummer Chris Tyrrell (25) at the Appel Inn near Albany, New York
- Jan 14 Pink Floyd vocalist Roger Waters (68) weds (his fourth) filmmaker Laurie Durning (48); divorce in 2015
Musicians Divorces in 2012
- Apr 6 Actress and model Heidi Klum (39) divorces British soul and R&B singer-songwriter Seal (49) due to irreconcilable differences after almost seven years of marriage
- Apr 9 Salsa artist Marc Anthony (42) divorces pop star and actress Jennifer Lopez (43) due to irreconcilable differences after 7 years of marriage
- Jun 4 "The Wonder Years" actress Danica McKellar (37) divorces composer Mike Verta (36) due to irreconcilable differences after 3 years of marriage
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