21 Fascinating Facts About Our 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards Performers
By Shayna Spero
March 9, 2022
The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards are just a few weeks away, and the show just got even bigger as a lineup of superstar artists will be taking over the stage for some unforgettable performances. Before you tune in on March 22nd, scroll on to learn about our lineup of performers that include the evening's host LL Cool J, Icon Award recipient Jennifer Lopez, Megan Thee Stallion, Jason Aldean, John Legend, Charlie Puth, Måneskin and more.
The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards airs on Tuesday, March 22nd on FOX from 8pm-10pm ET (PT tape-delayed). The show will also be broadcast on iHeartMedia radio stations across the country and on the iHeartRadio app.
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Jennifer wanted one of those enormous Barbie styling heads since she was a little child, but when she tried to steal a Barbie from her cousin, she tripped and fell down the stairs. “It was almost like something pushed me down. God was like, ‘Don’t ever take a Barbie from this house'," she recounted in an interview with 'Rolling Stone'.
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She was a dancer on the Japanese show 'Synchronicity' before her acting and singing careers took off.
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Jennifer Lopez had to fight back tears as she shared the touching story about a fan's sign that caused her to leave the stage in the middle of a performance. The sign said, "I've been waiting 14 years to tell you that you helped me be the woman that I am today."
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Since 2010, LL Cool J has been on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot six times. In 2021, he was finally inducted into the Hall as the recipient of the Musical Excellence Award.
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The rapper has hosted the Grammy Awards five times.
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LL Cool J detailed how he came into the world of hip hop in a rare 1985 video. His career began when his uncle purchased $2000 worth of music for him, which he would rap over. He'd then go on to make his own demo tape with his tape recorder.
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Megan Thee Stallion is both respecting the memories of her beloved parents and doing good in the world by launching her first-ever non-profit organization. The Pete and Thomas Foundation was founded to "catalyze resources to impact real and positive change in the lives of women and children, senior citizens, and underserved communities in Houston, TX and around the world."
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Megan was nicknamed "Stallion" as a teen due to her height and decided to adopt it as a stage name.
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After a mash-up of their music went viral, Megan Thee Stallion claimed in a recent interview that she wants to work with Adele.
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John was able to skip two grades due to his academic ability. He began attending North High School in Springfield, Ohio, when he was 12 years old, and graduated four years later as salutatorian of his class.
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Throughout his career, John has been in high demand as a collaborator. He contributed to the albums of Fort Minor, Sérgio Mendes, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Stephen Colbert, and Fergie, among others.
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The singer announced earlier this year that he is going to launch his own skincare line.
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In a recent interview, Puth revealed that before working together, Elton John had some harsh words for Charlie Puth's music. “Elton texted me his address when he first expressed that he wanted to work with me, which was great. He was brutally honest with me,” said Puth. “He told me my 2019 music sucked, and I agree with him. It was not good.”
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After months of dropping teasers to fans on TikTok, Puth finally released his latest song, “Light Switch.” Fans followed the singer on his creative journey, which included watching him create instrumentals and melodies from the ground up.
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Puth decided to ditch the progress he'd made on his third album and take a break after a few releases in 2019. He's currently prepping to release 'Charlie,' an altogether new collection of songs.
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His real name is Jason Aldine Williams. He made Jason Aldean his stage name at the start of his career.
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Growing up in Macon, Georgia, Aldean estimated that his graduating class was “maybe 50 people.” In a small high school, “we all knew each other, we were all friends. Half of us dated each other at some point,” Aldean recalled. “It was like, we just kind of all grew up together… If you broke up, you just kind of knew that whoever it was, was gonna be dating one of your friends in a couple weeks. It kind of was what it was.”
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Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records since 2005 and has released ten albums and 38 singles under the label.
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Måneskin became household names after winning the 65th Eurovision Song Contest 2021 after their performance of "Zitti E Buoni” charmed viewers.
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Måneskin is the Danish word for moonlight.
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Damiano David, Victoria De Angelis, and Thomas Raggi met as students in high school in Rome. Ethan Torchio quickly joined them after they posted a "Musicians Wanted" ad on Facebook looking for a drummer.
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