When Evanescence burst back onto our airplay in August 2011, they made sure their new single What You Want was accompanied by an utterly compelling – and very exciting – music video. What You Want has a very real feel to it, with the band performing to a 1000-strong audience inside an abandoned warehouse, intermixed with shots of Amy Lee running around New York. The band have always strived towards exciting and different music videos, from the phony fake commercial that preceded the Everybody's Fool video to the dramatic shots of Amy Lee falling from a skyscraper in Bring Me to Life. The video to What You Want is no different. Lee is pictured leaping from a high bridge, falling elegantly down to ground level with ease and then meeting up with the rest of the band.

The second single My Heart Is Broken came with a completely different feel to it – the video is the polar opposite, creating a very surreal atmosphere based around a little-known cult film in which the main character can create worlds and creatures with their pencils. The video sees the band members playing with fibre optics, creating worlds out of thin air, and regretting it when these worlds turn dark. In the thrilling climax, Amy Lee breaks the mirror that her world has become and escapes from the darkness. Perhaps the most thrilling element about this video, are the special effects, which are truly excellent for a music video. The beautiful lights that the band members use to create the world look brilliant against the dark backdrop, and they use them to create everything from grass to burning stars. It perfectly complements the mood of the song.

2011 has been a good year for Britney Spears. The singer, who just recently turned 30, has had a very successful year career-wise. Britney who came into the limelight as a ten year old in 1992 on the Mickey Mouse Club has had her share of turmoil over the past couple of years. She started her career on a very high note, with her 1999 album Baby One More Time debuting at number one on the US billboard 200 and being certified two times platinum within a month of its release.

Her second album also debuted at number one and it sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Everything was going well in her life; she got married twice and had children with husband Kevin Federline. It all seemed picture perfect until in 2006, when she filed for divorce and her personal life began to go awry. She struggled with drugs and alcohol and had problems with the law. She lost custody of her sons to Federline and she spiraled out of control, ultimately checking into treatment facilities.

The struggle seems to be over for Britney though after she staged a powerful comeback in 2011. For the first time in a good few years, she appears comfortable being at the top and not under pressure like before. She launched her seventh album Femme Fatale in March 2011. The album has been certified platinum and received great reviews from critics. Later in the year she embarked on a highly successful tour with industry bigwigs like Nikki Minaj. She has also come out of her shell to talk about her personal life as well as the success she is enjoying career wise.

Throughout the history of popular music, performers have always had problems with the law. No one seems to understand their fascination with jail, and it seems like some stars practically beg to be taken into correctional facilities. 2011, as always, has seen some well-known faces get in trouble with the law. There have been some repeat offenders and some new additions to the list. They include:

1. Rapper Juelz Santana was arrested in February 2011 on weapon and narcotic offences. He was later released but re-arrested in November on suspicion of making terrorist threats.

2. Christina Aguilera was arrested in March and charged with public intoxication. She was in the company of her new boyfriend Matthew Rutler who in turn was charged with drunk driving. The media and her fans have been left wondering whether her new boyfriend is to blame for her destructive behaviour, something that was never seen during her five year marriage to Jordan Bratman.

3. High flying rapper Rick Ross was taken into custody in Louisiana on charges of Marijuana possession. He, however, has been on the wrong side of the law before on Marijuana charges back in 2008.

4. Gucci Mane was arrested in April. The rapper, who has been arrested several times since 2001, was charged with misdemeanour battery after he pushed a woman out of a moving car.

According to news from a number of internet sources, Lady Gaga is the highest earning woman in music in the year 2011. Gaga is said to have earned herself a cool 90 million USD between May 2010 and May 2011. The controversial Alejandro singer has beaten industry veterans to secure the top spot, with her closest competitor Taylor Swift earning 45 million USD. 2011 has been a good year for Lady Gaga, her album Born This Way sold over one million copies in its first week in the United States; it debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 and topped the charts in more than 20 other countries. Critics praised the range of different styles that Gaga utilised in the album as well as her vocals, giving her overall positive reviews.

Her earnings were thoroughly boosted by her Monster Ball tour which ran from December 2009 and ended in May 2011. The worldwide tour raked in more than 227 million USD selling out venues from Auckland, New Zealand to Atlanta. She is also being paid handsomely to endorse products from Polaroid and Virgin Mobile. Gaga even has earphones named after her that are doing quite well on the international market.

According to Forbes.com, the tally calculated does not include proceeds from her double-platinum album Born This Way, which total up to 8 million copies and counting. She just might top the 2012 list again, amid stiff competition from Taylor Swift who is currently on a worldwide tour that ends in March. It is not only earnings that Lady Gaga walked away with, she won four awards out of six nominations in the main categories at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011.

1. Rapper Lil Jon has his own day in the county of DeKalb, Georgia. May 24 was deemed his because of his “unyielding commitment to raise money in support of children and families” and his “passion for advocacy and outstanding commitment to empowering the community.”

2. Hardcore rapper Plies was studying nursing at University before he dropped out. He also played football.

3. The band Green Day supposedly named themselves after a term used to describe a day spent with friends, sitting around and smoking Marijuana.

4. The Artist formerly called Prince played 27 different instruments on his debut album.

5. Jay Z, Busta Rhymes and the late Notorious B.I.G all attended the same high school in Brooklyn, New York.

6. Elton John’s real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight.

7. Gloucestershire airport in England used to blast Tina Turner songs on its runways to scare birds away.

8. Billie Jean by Michael Jackson was the first video to air on MTV by a black artist.

9. Teenage boys are paying 150 USD just to get Justin Bieber’s hairstyle.

10. The word bootylicious was actually added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

11. Rick Ross was a correctional officer before he got his big break in music.

12. Snoop Dogg’s first job was as a grocery bagger at a Los Angeles supermarket.

13. Termites will eat wood two times faster when listening to heavy metal music.

Dancehall is a genre of music that originated in the Caribbean country of Jamaica in the late 1970’s. Dancehall gets its name from large halls or street spaces where DJs would set up their sound systems and play music for the dancing crowds. The music involves a DJ rapping over a riddim- an instrumental version of a song that features heavy drum and bass lines. Many of the best DJs became household names in Jamaica and after some time, their popularity grew to the whole world. Some of the early DJs included Shabba Ranks and Yellowman.

Over the past couple of years, Dancehall music has grown to great heights, putting Jamaica on the world map. Many artistes have been accepted into the mainstream with musicians worldwide jostling for a chance to collaborate with them. The dancehall beat coupled with the innovative dancing styles that the musicians utilise in their music videos have fascinated the world. Jamaican artists are enjoying massive airplay, sold-out concerts and tours all over the world.

One of the more successful names from the genre includes Sean Paul. He came into the industry in 1996 and was relatively unknown outside Jamaican circles until 2002, when he released his album Dutty Rock.

Elephant Man is a household name worldwide whenever Dancehall is mentioned. He has been the face of the genre internationally for a long time and has only recently been overtaken by newer artists.

Another successful one is Mavado, previously an underground artist. He has been in the music industry since 2002 but only recently has he moved into the mainstream with hits such as So Special.

Vybz Kartel is another artist enjoying success. He became famous through his feud between him and Mavado, and the violence that followed whenever fans of the two interacted. He is currently imprisoned on drug and murder charges.

Are you ready for some hot, new album releases? This year your favourite musicians and artists are letting out their fresh new albums, with some of their best music yet. Not only will there be music for all year round, but the age old Christmas carols sung by your favourite artists, as well as some Christmas originals written and sung by them. Let's check it out and see, shall we?

Justin Bieber released a Christmas album that is no doubt going to be as spectacular and beloved as all his other albums. The majority of these songs are the age-old Christmas carols that we all know, but sung by this talented pop star. Fans can hardly wait for Christmas to come so that they can hear it.

Susan Boyle went from the ugly duckling to a famous singer. This talented woman began her debut on Britain's Got Talent, and it has jump started from there. Her latest album was released on November 7th 2011.

Rhianna released her newest album, Talk the Talk on the 21st of November. She has been releasing many albums since her fame began, and this one is estimated to be even better than the previous ones. Hip and cool, this album is bound to hit the top of the charts.

Lady Gaga is the queen of the music world to date. Her album, Born This Way, released at the beginning of the year was a huge success. Now a remixed version of that album has been released on November 21st, and it will probably top the charts.

Musicians and performers may appear like one person on stage and in front of their fans, but that does not mean that they are showing their true side. Some may appear to be confident and loud, but they may actually be quiet and shy. Some may put on a “bad boy” show, but in fact they are actually nice, calm people. Many times it can help to see what type of person they are by what they say on their interviews and such. Let's take a peek at some of the best sayings of some of our favorite artists.

• “The day that I was born, March 1, 1994, Celine Dion was sold at #1 with ‘The Power of Love.' Not a bad way to start your life.”

• “I'm telling you people, every day that we wake up is another blessing. Follow your dreams and don't let anyone stop you. Never say never."

• “Two people can look at the same thing and see it differently.”

• “It's children. It's human being. It's love. It's making a difference in somebody's life.”

• “I've seen diapers, and believe me, my mother is right. What's in the pooh-pooh is like the Bible. The truth is in there.”

• “Everything that I decide to do means something, otherwise I don't do them.”

• “Love is a flower. Give it time and it will grow.”

• “If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.”

• “Just because it's in print doesn't mean it's the gospel.”

• “But I will never stop helping and loving people the way Jesus said to.”

For 2011 all the way to 2012, some of your favourite artists will be holding concerts and going on tours. If they happen to be heading to where you live, get up off of your couch and go buy some tickets. From Taylor swift and Lady Gaga to Justin Beiber, Katy Perry, and Eminem, you will get to see some incredible music and performances held by your favourite musicians. There will be country musicians, rap artists, pop music, rock, and many more.

To know the date when your favourite artists are going to be in town or where they will be going on tour, the times when they will be performing are listed below:

She is booked pretty fully in the month of November. If you miss one chance to see her, there are many other chances.

• November 5th 2011- a performance at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas

• November 11th 2011- live at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fl.

• On November 12th & 13th she also performed in Florida. In St. Pete's Time Forum on the 12th, and American Airlines Forum on the 13th.

He has been busy this October, and has been seen especially in the Latin world. He went to Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. Most of these concerts have already happened, but you still have a few more opportunities to see him.

• December 4th 2011- in Rosemont Illinois at the Rosemont Theatre

• January 4th 2011- a performance for the new year also in Rosemont

November has been a busy time for this pop queen, and she has done some globe-trotting.

• November 6th 2011-in the UK at the Odyssey Arena

• November 10th 2011- Germany is her next stop

• November 17th 2011- also in the UK at the Manchester Evening News Arena

• December 9th 2011- in the US, Madison Square Garden

Katy Perry, a well- loved artist of many men and women alike around the world. Her lyrics and songs are sung by young and old, but not many people know a lot about this pop star. They love her music, but as she rose to fame from obscurity, people are interested to know a bit about her background and other juicy titbits about her. Below you can browse through some questions many people have asked concerning Katy Perry, and they will be answered.

A- She generally writes them herself; while some she does it with other people.

A- The category of music is pop rock

A- Many people don't actually know the answer to this question except that they are Christians. Her father's name is Keith who used to be a scenester in the 60's. Her mother's name is Mary Hudson. Now, both her parents are pastors.

A- Katy Perry attended the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. While there, she actually studied Italian opera for a temporary period of her time there.

A- on the inside of her left wrist the name of Jesus is inked in cursive lettering. On her ankle there is a smiling strawberry tattooed there, and on her right arm she has Anuugacchati Pravaha (Go with the Flow) inked in.