The 2000s (pronounced "two-thousands") was a decade that began on January 1, 2000, and ended on December 31, 2009.
The early part of the decade saw the long predicted breakthrough of economic giants in Asia, like India and China, which had double-digit growth during nearly the whole decade. It is also benefited from an economic boom, which saw the two most populous countries becoming an increasingly dominant economic force. The rapid catching-up of emerging economies with developed countries sparked some protectionist tensions during the period and was partly responsible for an increase in energy and food prices at the end of the decade. The economic developments in the latter third of the decade were dominated by a worldwide economic downturn, which started with the crisis in housing and credit in the United States in late 2007 and led to the bankruptcy of major banks and other financial institutions. The outbreak of this global financial crisis sparked a global recession, beginning in the United States and affecting most of the industrialized world.
The decade saw the rise of the Internet, which grew from covering 6.7% to 25.7% of the world population. This contributed to globalization during the decade, which allowed faster communication among people around the world;[1][2][3][4][5]
... that despite being invented in the 2000s, Frutiger Aero was not named until 2017?
... that in the 2000s, New York City's Benjamin Hotel offered a pillow menu and hired a sleep concierge?
... that critics objected to Dangers of the Mail in the 1930s for government support of lewdness and in the 2000s for creating a hostile work environment?
... that Kevin Feige first envisioned a shared universe featuring the Avengers in the mid-2000s?
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs when she was the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at the age of 15. After disputes with the label, she signed with J Records to release her debut studio album, Songs in A Minor (2001). Met with critical acclaim and commercial success, the album sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won five awards at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. It contained the Billboard Hot 100-number one single "Fallin'." Her second album, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003) was met with continued success, selling eight million units worldwide and spawning the singles "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You", and "Diary" (featuring Tony! Toni! Toné!). Its release earned an additional four Grammy Awards.
Image 5American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson is the most successful winner of American Idol and a key artist in the power pop and pop rock movement of the 2000s.
Image 23Haifa Wehbe released her second studio album Baddi Aech (Arabic: بدي عيش, English: "I Want to Live") in early 2005, following the success of lead single "Ya Hayat Albi." Released after the assassination of Lebanese politician Rafik Hariri, the title single of the album is about "freedom, considered to be among the most basic of human rights". (from 2000s in music)
Image 34O-Zone's "Dragostea Din Tei" topped charts in France, Germany, and Austria for over three months, reached number 3 in the United Kingdom and number 72 on the US Pop 100. (from 2000s in music)
Image 52Young women in Portugal with straightened hair and thick makeup in 2007 (from 2000s in fashion)
Image 53In 2004, Daddy Yankee released his international hit single "Gasolina", which is credited with introducing reggaeton to audiences worldwide, and making the music genre a global phenomenon. (from 2000s in music)
Image 56My Chemical Romance is considered one of the most influential rock groups of the 2000s and a major act in the pop-punk and emo genres, despite the band rejecting the latter label. (from 2000s in music)
Image 77Example of the two button slim-fit suit popular in the late 2000s in the UK, US and China. (from 2000s in fashion)
Image 78Following her 1990's success, Namie Amuro remained popular during this era. (from 2000s in music)
Image 79Californian band Orson in 2006 wearing mid 1960s-inspired apparel (from 2000s in fashion)
Image 80Kiff No Beat is an Ivorian hip-hop group from Abidjan. It was formed in 2009, and composed of five members. (from 2000s in music)
Image 81The flared jeans of the late 1990s remained fashionable throughout the early and mid-2000s. (from 2000s in fashion)
Image 82Mariah Carey's 2008 album E=MC² spawned her 18th chart-topper, "Touch My Body", with which she surpassed Elvis Presley to become the solo artist with the most Hot 100 No. 1 songs in history. (from 2000s in music)
Image 87Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performing in 2005. Foo Fighters are widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant rock bands of the 2000s. The decade saw Foo Fighters win the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album a record-breaking three times; in 2001, 2004, and 2008. (from 2000s in music)
Image 100Jennifer Lopez was the first actress and singer in history to have both a film and an album at No. 1 in the same week. (from 2000s in music)
Image 101In 2009, Phyzix released his debut studio album The Lone Ranger LP which contained the hit singles Cholapitsa and Gamba. (from 2000s in music)
Image 109A cybergoth with goggles, synthetic blue hair and shaved head, 2005 (from 2000s in fashion)
Image 110During the decade, Flavour N'abania was able to find success by embracing older genres, such as highlife, and remixing them into something more modern. (from 2000s in music)
Image 115Delta Goodrem released her debut album Innocent Eyes in 2003 which became a monster smash hit – it went to No. 1 and stayed for 29 non-consecutive weeks, being certified 14× Platinum for selling over 1 million copies, the second most of all time in Australia. (from 2000s in music)
Image 116Sean Paul's third album The Trinity debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, breaking records with its first-week sales for a reggae/dancehall artist, and eventually going Platinum in the United States. (from 2000s in music)
Image 117Girl with curly brown hair sporting an off-the-shoulder top, a carry over from the early 2000s. (from 2000s in fashion)
Image 122A woman in 2001 showcasing many of the styles of the early 2000s, including a halter top, low rise pants, and exposed thong underwear creating a whale tail. (from 2000s in fashion)
Image 123Young American woman in 2007 wearing a white miniskirt, a blue bikini top, and sunglasses (from 2000s in fashion)
Image 126On September 23, 2004, the RIAA certified Up! at 11× Platinum, giving Shania Twain the distinction of being the only female artist to have three consecutive diamond albums released in the United States. (from 2000s in music)
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