- Jan 31 52nd Grammy Awards: Use Somebody, Zac Brown Band wins
Event of Interest
Mar 24 The World Health Organization appoints Craig David as a Goodwill Ambassador against tuberculosis on World Tuberculosis Day
Craig David
Music Awards
Apr 18 45th Academy of Country Music Awards: Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, and Miranda Lambert win
Carrie Underwood
Event of Interest
May 1 Canadian singer Bryan Adams is given the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for his 30 years of contributions to the arts
Bryan Adams
Event of Interest
May 10 Flavor Flav guest hosts the wrestling show WWE Raw
Flavor Flav
Music Single
May 28 "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" single released by Alicia Keys (Billboard Song of the Year 2010)
Alicia Keys
- May 29 55th Eurovision Song Contest: Lena for Germany wins singing "Satellite" in Oslo
- Jun 9 44th CMT Music Awards: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert & Keith Urban wins
Album Release
Jul 6 Brandon Boyd announces the release of his debut solo album, "The Wild Trapeze"
Brandon Boyd
- Jul 23 One Direction is formed during the X Factor show as Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson join together
Film Premier
Sep 24 "The Social Network" directed by David Fincher and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake premieres at the New York Film Festival
Andrew Garfield
Justin Timberlake
Album Release
Oct 25 "Speak Now" 3rd studio album by Taylor Swift is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2011)
Taylor Swift
- Nov 10 44th Country Music Association Award: Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton wins
Event of Interest
Nov 10 Alan Menken, famous Disney composer, receives the 2,442nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Alan Menken
- Nov 13 Australian rock band Powderfinger, perform their last concert at the Brisbane River Stage
Music Awards
Nov 21 37th American Music Awards: Lady Gaga & Justin Bieber win
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
- Nov 28 24th Soul Train Music Awards: Ron Isley, Anita Baker win
