LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi-award winning recording artist Sara Bareilles will perform live at PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2014, from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Wednesday, January 8, 2014, airing on the CBS Television Network (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT). The People’s Choice Awards is the only major awards show where fans determine the nominees and winners across categories of movies, music and television.
“So happy to be able to perform “Brave” on the People’s Choice Awards,” stated Sara. “I’ve always loved watching the show and am excited to be a part of it.” For more from Sara on her upcoming People’s Choice Awards performance, and her recent Grammy nominations, please visit PeoplesChoice.com for an exclusive interview.
Sara Bareilles first achieved mainstream critical praise in 2007 with her widely successful hit, "Love Song" which reached #1 in 22 countries around the world from her debut album LITTLE VOICE. Since then, the Eureka, CA native has gone on to sell over 1 million copies of her debut album, earn 3 Grammy nominations including Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Love Song." Bareilles' critically acclaimed sophomore release KALEIDOSCOPE HEART was released in September of 2010, debuted at #1 on the Billboard top 200 chart and has gained critical praise everywhere including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, People and Los Angeles Times. The album yielded the hit single “King of Anything,” which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and was certified platinum by the RIAA. In 2011, Bareilles joined the judge’s panel on the hit NBC show “The Sing-Off.” In early 2012, Bareilles released a documentary called “A Trace of the Sun: Volunteering in Japan,” which chronicled her trip to Japan where she joined All Hands Volunteer efforts in the city of Ofunato after the 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated coastal cities and left over 26,000 people without homes. Soon after she released her critically acclaimed ONCE UPON ANOTHER TIME EP, which was produced by singer/songwriter and fellow “Sing-Off” judge Ben Folds. Sara’s highly acclaimed third studio album, THE BLESSED UNREST, released on July 16th via Epic Records, debuted at #2 on the Billboard album chart and continues to gain critical praise. For more information, please visit www.sarabmusic.com.
The People’s Choice Awards will celebrate 40 years of fan-voted entertainment this year. Hosted by Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs from CBS’ 2 Broke Girls, and Executive Produced by Mark Burnett, the People’s Choice Awards continues to be the only major awards show that empowers fans to choose their favorites across categories of movies, music and TV.
Throughout the 40-year history of the People’s Choice Awards, beginning with Cher’s presentation of the very first award to All In The Family in 1975, some of Hollywood’s most popular actors, musicians, movies and television shows have been named the People’s Choice by the fans. Ellen DeGeneres has won 13 times; if she wins this year she will become the most PCA decorated female. For a full list of all People’s Choice Awards winners, videos and more, please visit www.PeoplesChoice.com.
ABOUT PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Now in its 40th year, the People’s Choice Awards continues to be the only major awards show voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in music, movies and television. The People’s Choice official website at www.PeoplesChoice.com houses the voting platform where fans determine the categories, nominees and winners for the annual awards show. Every year, potential nominees are determined by national ratings averages, box-office grosses, music sales, social media presence and PeoplesChoice.com data, then vetted through EPoll Market Research. Fred Nelson is the President of People’s Choice, Mark Burnett is the Executive Producer and the awards show is produced by Procter & Gamble Productions, Inc. [NYSE:PG].
