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Ed Sheeran Goes on Intimate Journey in New Disney+ Docuseries ‘Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All’
Ed Sheeran is giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at his musical journey in the four-part Disney+ docuseries, Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All. All four episodes will premiere on May 3, two days before his new album – (pronounced subtract) will be released. The album’s first single, “Eyes Closed,” will come out Friday. Ed […]
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Taylor Swift Reveals She’s Dropping Four Previously Unreleased Songs Ahead of The Eras Tour
Taylor Swift announced Thursday that she’s giving Swifties a major surprise in the form of four new songs ahead of her tour kickoff. “In celebration of The Eras Tour I’m releasing 4 previously unreleased songs tonight at midnight,” she revealed on her Instagram Stories. The four tracks include rerecordings of Swift’s dual contributions to the […]
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Bobby Caldwell, “What You Won’t Do for Love” Singer, Dies at 71
Soul singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell, best known for his 1978 hit “What You Won’t Do for Love,” has died at 71. His wife, Mary Caldwell, announced the news in a tweet on Wednesday morning, writing, “Bobby passed away here at home. I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken. […]
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Lil Wayne, Mumford & Sons, Grace Jones to Perform at Pharrell’s Something in the Water Festival
Pharrell has recruited Lil Wayne, Mumford & Sons, Grace Jones, Skrillex and Lil Uzi Vert for his annual Something in the Water festival. The producer-songwriter-rapper-entrepreneur announced Wednesday that Jazmine Sullivan, Maren Morris, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Clipse, Wu-Tang Clan, Kid Cudi, Latto, Lil Durk, Summer Walker, Lil Yachty, Machine Gun Kelly and Coi Leray will […]
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The Weeknd Sweeps 2023 Juno Awards
The Weeknd has cleaned up at the Junos, Canada’s music awards. On Monday night, the Canadian superstar won for best album of the year for Dawn FM. That followed the Toronto-raised pop superstar, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, in pre-telecast award-giving picking up trophies for best artist, best single for “Sacrifice” and songwriter of […]
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Five Great Musicians to See at SXSW
Discovering new music has long been one of the joys of SXSW. And even as the festival has expanded its scope, it continues to be a testing ground for promising talent. From social media darling Jade Novah to budding country singer Emily Nelli, here are five performers worth checking out. Sans Soucis To understand why […]
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Oscars: Lenny Kravitz Performs During In Memoriam Segment Introduced by Emotional John Travolta
John Travolta choked up as he introduced the In Memoriam segment at the 2023 Oscars, which featured a performance by Lenny Kravitz. Travolta was teary eyed as he spoke onstage at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday ahead of Kravitz’s performance of “Calling All Angels.” Before Kravitz performed, Travolta choked up as he paid a subtle […]
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“Naatu Naatu” Wins Best Original Song at Oscars
“Naatu Naatu” won best original song at the 2023 Oscars and musician M.M. Keeravaani sang onstage as he collected his award. Keeravaani told the audience at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday that he “grew up listening to the Carpenters and now here I am at the Oscars.” He then broke into song, singing some of […]
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Rihanna Wows Oscars With Performance of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Anthem “Lift Me Up”
Rihanna gave a rousing performance of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever tribute song to Chadwick Boseman at the 2023 Oscars. The singer — who is pregnant and recently headlined the Super Bowl halftime show — stood in place onstage at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday as she belted out “Lift Me Up,” which is nominated […]
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Lady Gaga Gives Stripped-Down Performance of “Hold My Hand” at Oscars
Lady Gaga won over the audience at the 2023 Oscars with a stripped-down version of her Academy Award-nominated song “Hold My Hand.” The Film Academy originally said Gaga wasn’t going to perform at the 2023 Oscars, but she showed up Sunday in strong form, sitting and holding her microphone closely while singing the track from […]
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“Naatu Naatu” From ‘RRR’ Gets Lively Oscars Performance
“Naatu Naatu” brought the Sunday night fever to the 2023 Oscars. Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, in traditional Indian-styled garments, gave a lively performance of the Oscar-nominated song at the Dolby Theatre. Several background dancers were energetic onstage, displaying intense choreography and killer footwork that was applauded by the audience. Male dancers used suspenders as […]
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Kelly Rowland Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
Grammy-winning singer and actress Kelly Rowland has signed with UTA for global representation in all areas. Rowland has won four Grammy Awards and has been a chart-topping performer since Destiny’s Child launched its self-titled debut album in 1998. She has released four solo albums and has launched hits like “Stole,” “Dilemma” with Nelly, “Like This” […]
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Gary Rossington, Last Surviving Original Member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dies at 71
The flight of another Free Bird is over. Gary Rossington, the last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, died Sunday, nearly four months before the band was planning to set out on its next tour. He was 71. No cause of death was given, though the guitarist had been dealing with health issues over the past […]
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Karol G Makes Chart-Topping History With ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ Album
Karol G’s historic No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart with Mañana Será Bonito feels “enormous,” the Colombian star said. Not only is the album in the top spot of the all-genre albums chart, but it’s also Karol G’s first album to reach No. 1 on the chart and the first all-Spanish-language album by a female artist to land […]
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Sofia Carson on Preparing to Perform With Diane Warren at the Oscars: “I Still Pinch Myself”
Sofia Carson’s journey to the Oscar stage is an unusual one: The 29-year-old singer, songwriter and actress had her start guest starring on Disney Channel shows before breaking into film as the daughter of the Evil Queen (of Snow White infamy) in the network’s original movie Descendants. From there, she acted and created original music […]
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Miley Cyrus to Perform Songs From New Album on Disney+ Special ‘Miley Cyrus — Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)’
Miley Cyrus is returning to Disney: The pop star will debut the original special event Miley Cyrus — Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) on Disney+ on March 10. Cyrus announced Friday that she will executive produce the music special featuring performances of songs from her new album Endless Summer Vacation, to also be released March […]
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