Major Lazer
American electronic music group
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2024 | Major Lazer remixed tracks by Zerb featuring Sofiya Nzau and Amadou & Mariam |
2024 | Released 'Sofia' with Fuerza Regida and Alok, preparing for the album Pero No Te Enamores |
2023 | Major Lazer continued remix work with artists including The Martinez Brothers, Tokischa, Kim Petras, Nicki Minaj, MK, Dom Dolla, Davido, and Musa Keys |
2023 | Collaborated with Jungkook on the single 'Closer to You' from his Golden album |
March 24 2023 | Released collaborative album 'Piano Republik' with Major League DJz through Mad Decent label in digital download format. |
2022 | Major Lazer's music video 'C'EST CUIT' was nominated for Best VFX at the Berlin Music Video Awards |
2022 | Major Lazer Essentials album ranked at position 22 on the US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) year-end chart. |
2021 | Major Lazer created VIP and Dub remixes with collaborations including Aya Nakamura, Swae Lee, Sia, Labrinth, and Camila Cabello |
2021 | Released 'C'est cuit' featuring Aya Nakamura and Swae Lee on the Music Is the Weapon (Reloaded) album |
2020 | Major Lazer was nominated for International Group Of The Year at the NRJ Music Awards |
2020 | Major Lazer was nominated for Best Urban Song at the Latin Grammy Award for 'Rave de Favela' featuring MC Lan, Anitta, and BEAM |
2020 | Major Lazer produced remixes of The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' and Megan Thee Stallion's 'Savage' |
2020 | The group released singles like 'Rave de Favela' with MC Lan and Anitta, 'Lay Your Head on Me' featuring Marcus Mumford, and 'Oh My Gawd' with Mr Eazi featuring Nicki Minaj |
October 23 2020 | Released fourth studio album 'Music Is the Weapon' through Mad Decent label in 2×LP and digital download formats. |
January 28 2020 | Major Lazer released the Extended Play 'Soca Storm' through Mad Decent label in digital download and streaming formats. |
2019 | Major Lazer collaborated with Beyoncé and Shatta Wale on the track 'Already' for The Lion King: The Gift album |
2019 | Major Lazer continued releasing singles such as 'Can't Take It from Me' featuring Skip Marley, 'Make It Hot' with Anitta, and 'Que Calor' featuring J Balvin and El Alfa |
2019 | Major Lazer Essentials album ranked at position 12 on the US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) year-end chart. |
June 2019 | Jillionaire left the group and was replaced by Ape Drums. |
March 20 2019 | Major Lazer released the Extended Play 'Africa Is the Future' through Mad Decent label in digital download and streaming formats. |
2018 | Major Lazer was nominated for Best Foreign Band at the GAFFA Awards in Denmark |
2018 | Major Lazer was nominated for Best Urban Fusion/Performance at the Latin Grammy Awards for their track 'Sua Cara' |
2018 | Major Lazer remixed 'Miss You' by Cashmere Cat and Tory Lanez |
2018 | Major Lazer released the single 'En La Cara' featuring Karol G |
2018 | Major Lazer released multiple singles including 'Miss You' with Cashmere Cat and Tory Lanez, 'Tip Pon It' with Sean Paul, and 'Let Me Live' with Rudimental featuring Anne-Marie and Mr Eazi |
October 19 2018 | Major Lazer released their compilation album 'Major Lazer Essentials' through Mad Decent Records, featuring multiple singles and collaborations with various artists including Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Nicki Minaj. |
March 2018 | Ranked number five on Billboard's 2018 Dance 100 ranking of dance musicians. |
June 1 2017 | Major Lazer released the Extended Play 'Know No Better' through Mad Decent label in digital download format. The EP charted at #91 in the US, #3 on the US Dance charts, and in various international charts. |
January 26 2017 | Major Lazer released 'Run Up', their third single featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj, continuing their tropical sound from 'Cold Water'. |
December 6 2016 | Major Lazer released a promotional single 'My Number' featuring Bad Royale, which samples Toots and the Maytals' classic song and includes newly recorded vocals from Toots Hibbert. |
September 30 2016 | Major Lazer released 'Believer', a collaboration with Showtek, as the second single for their upcoming fourth album Music Is the Weapon. |
July 22 2016 | Major Lazer released the track 'Cold Water' featuring MØ and Justin Bieber, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 1 in several countries, becoming their most popular single to date. |
June 1 2015 | Released third studio album 'Peace Is the Mission' through Mad Decent label in CD, LP, and digital download formats. Album achieved Gold certification from RIAA and BPI, and Platinum certification from SNEP. |
March 2014 | Released the EP 'Apocalypse Soon', which featured vocal contributions from Pharrell Williams and Sean Paul. |
February 25 2014 | Major Lazer released the Extended Play 'Apocalypse Soon' through Secretly Canadian and Mad Decent labels in CD, LP, and digital download formats. The EP charted at #137 in the US and #6 on the US Dance charts. |
April 16 2013 | Released second studio album 'Free the Universe' through Secretly Canadian label in CD, LP, and digital download formats. Album reached #34 on US charts and #1 on US Dance charts. |
2011 | Switch left the group, and was replaced by Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. |
November 4 2011 | Major Lazer released the Extended Play 'Original Don' through Mad Decent label in CD and digital download formats. |
July 20 2010 | Major Lazer released the Extended Play 'Lazers Never Die' through Mad Decent label in CD and digital download formats. |
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