After releasing "Telling the World" in 2011 Taio Cruz was nominated but did not win at the Billboard Awards that year.
The song was released in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2011 via digital download, peaking at #138 on the UK Singles Chart. Billboard Awards 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 Top New Artist Top Hot 100 Song Top Pop Song Top Digital Song Top Radio Song Top Streaming Song Won Won Won Cruz wrote and recorded the song "Telling the World" as the lead single from the soundtrack to the 2011 animated film Rio. 
