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What was most important about 2011 for Taio?
In March 2011, Cruz premiered an all-new song called "Telling the World".
Was that song a hit?
On 23 May 2011, Cruz received his first Billboard Award in the United States.
What band was he with when the song was released?
CANNOTANSWER.
What was Rio?
Rio soundtrack.
Did anything else important happen in 2011?
He announced onstage that his third album, entitled Black and Leather, would be released in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Was that album successful?
CANNOTANSWER.
Did any of the albums singles make the charts?
The song was a worldwide smash, topping singles charts across the world.

Question: What was the most important thing to happen in 2012?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the most important thing to happen to Taio Cruz in 2012?