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The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta


Background information
Origin El Paso, Texas, United States
Genre(s) Progressive Rock
Experimental Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Hard Rock
Art Rock
Jazz Fusion
Post-Hardcore
Years active 2001—present
Label(s) Universal
Gold Standard Laboratories
Associated acts Racer X
De Facto
Big Sir
Vato Negro
Website Website
Members
Omar Rodríguez-López
Marcel Rodríguez-López
Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Isaiah "Ikey" Owens
Juan Alderete
Deantoni Parks
Former members
Eva Gardner
Jeremy Michael Ward
Jon Theodore
Blake Fleming
Ralph Jasso
Jason Lader
Linda Good
Adrián Terrazas-González
Paul Hinojos
Thomas Pridgen
Dave Elitch



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Nicki Minaj Achieves US Number One With 'Pink Friday'

February 10, 2011
Nicki Minaj Achieves US Number One With 'Pink Friday'Nicki Minaj is celebrating her first US number one album with 'Pink Friday'.

The rapper, who released 'Pink Friday' last year, has finally reached the number one spot in the US after 11 weeks on the Billboard Chart.

Minaj celebrated the news over her Twitter: "PINK FRIDAY is the #1 Album in the United States of America!!!!! *faints* thank u sooooo much for the continued support!"

The album has now sold over 1 million copies and features new single 'Moment 4 Life'.

'Pink Friday' includes a number of collaborations with Eminem, Kanye West and Rihanna.

Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj has admitted that Lil Wayne is a lot 'nicer' now he has stopped taking drugs and drinking.

(by Holly Frith)



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