Obama remembers Donna Summer
May 20th, 2012 - 6:37 am ICT by IANS
New York, May 20 (IANS) US president Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama offered condolences to late singer Donna Summer."Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the ... Read more...
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Whitney Houston: Another star falls (Roundup)
February 12th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 12 (IANS) Highly acclaimed but troubled singer Whitney Houston was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel room, sending shockwaves among her legions of fans and ... Read more...
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Pop star Whitney Houston dies at 48 (Second Lead)
February 12th, 2012 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 12 (IANS) One of the world's best-selling and highly awarded music artists, Whitney Houston was found dead in a California hotel. She was 48.She was found ... Read more...
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Legendary blues singer Etta James dies at age 73
January 21st, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by BNO News
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- Legendary rhythm and blues singer Etta James died as a result of complications from leukemia on Friday morning, her longtime friend and manager said in a statement. ... Read more...
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‘Angel’ Amy Winehouse cremated
July 27th, 2011 - 4:08 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Late British singer Amy Winehouse was cremated Tuesday after a memorial service was held in north London, world media reported.The five-time Grammy award winner ... Read more...
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Justin Timberlake insists he’s ‘not an a**hole’
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 23 (ANI): Singer Justin Timberlake, who is working hard to develop his acting skills, says that the biggest battle for him throughout the process is having to keep reassuring ... Read more...
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Shania Twain To Grace Canadian Music Hall Of Fame!
January 12th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Its good news for all those Shania Twain lovers as the Canadian country pop singer-songwriter has been inducted to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.The Juno Awards is being held in ... Read more...
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All that jazz: Warming up to Grammy awardee Larry Carlton
December 7th, 2010 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Meet "Mr 335", the man behind the popular thin-line, arched-top semi-acoustic Gibson guitar. American legend and three-time Grammy award winner Larry Carlton says jazz will ... Read more...
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Toni Braxton on love hunt
March 2nd, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 2 (ANI): Toni Braxton has resumed her single status and is looking for love after her marriage to Keri Lewis came to an end last year.The six-time Grammy award-winner revealed ... Read more...
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When Mary J. Blige punched ‘flirting’ hubby
December 24th, 2009 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, December 24 (ANI): American singer Mary J. Blige left husband Kendu Isaacs bleeding after punching him in the face over his reported flirty antics at her recent record release party. ... Read more...
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Internet hackers target P Diddy
December 4th, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 4 (ANI): Rapper P Diddy's Twitter account was recently hacked and showed a tweet from the rap mogul advertising a mobile phone store in downtown Manhattan, New York.The tweet ... Read more...
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Sting calls X Factor ‘televised karaoke’
November 12th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Rocker Sting has slammed popular show X Factor, insisting it is little more than 'televised karaoke'.He also hit out at the programme's judges for appearing to show more ... Read more...
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Natalie Cole grateful to anonymous kidney donor
August 15th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 15 (ANI): Natalie Cole has been thanking her stars and the anonymous fan who donated a kidney to her, letting her enjoy a new lease of life.The singer, who suffered ... Read more...
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Billy Joel leaves third wife Katie Lee
June 19th, 2009 - 2:49 am ICT by John Le Fevre
American rock musician, singer-songwriter, and classical composer Billy Joel has separated from his third wife, it was announced yesterday.Grammy Award winner Joel, 60, whose hits include Uptown Girl, married TV food ... Read more...
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Michael McDonald is all set to perform in two live shows
May 26th, 2009 - 10:00 pm ICT by GD
Michael McDonald, popularly referred to as the best American blue eyed R&B soul singer, is all geared up to woo the audience with his live performance in The Ridgefield Playhouse in a ... Read more...
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Natalie Cole loses sister to death
May 23rd, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 23 (ANI): Natalie Cole underwent a life-saving kidney transplant surgery in Los Angeles and returned to her ailing sister's bed, only to learn she had passed away.The 59-year-old singer ... Read more...
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Natalie Cole recovering from kidney transplant
May 21st, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Ailing singer Natalie Cole recently underwent a life-saving kidney transplant surgery in Los Angeles, and was "resting comfortably," according to her representative.The 59-year-old has been suffering from kidney ... Read more...
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Natalie Cole fears she will run out of time before kidney transplant
April 28th, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 28 (ANI): Natalie Cole is terrified that she may not have enough time on her hands to undergo a life-saving kidney transplant.The 59-year-old singer has been suffering from kidney failure ... Read more...
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Prince joins forces with US retailer for album release
March 4th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 4 (ANI): Prince has sealed a deal with a major retailer for the release of his latest album.The seven-time Grammy Award-winner will have his three-disc set sold exclusively through ... Read more...
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Natalie Cole to get sisters kidney to fight Hepatitis C
January 22nd, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 22 (ANI): Natalie Cole''s sister has reportedly decided to donate her kidney to the singer, who is suffering from the chronic liver disease Hepatitis C.The eight-time Grammy Award-winner was ... Read more...
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Kanye West wants to pose nude to break every rule of American culture
January 10th, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 10 (ANI): Rapper Kanye West has revealed that he would love to drop his clothes only to defy every rule in the book of American culture.The ten-time Grammy Award-winner ... Read more...
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Kanye West confirms sneaker deal with Louis Vuitton
January 8th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 8 (ANI): Rapper Kanye West has confirmed that he will launch his own sneaker designs with top brand Louis Vuitton.The ten-time Grammy Award-winner had recently stated his plans for ... Read more...
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Kanye Wests New Year resolution to be nice to paparazzi
December 20th, 2008 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 20 (ANI): Kanye West has resolved to maintain his calm and be nice to the haunting snappers as part of his New Years resolution.The American rapper had previously been ... Read more...
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Toni Braxton hopped Dancing With the Stars finale to have benign tumour removed
December 11th, 2008 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
New York, December 11 (ANI): Toni Braxton hopped the final moments of the Dancing With the Stars as she was recovering after having had a tumour removed from her breast.The singer, ... Read more...
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Sir Elton John to team up with Mark Ronson for his next album?
December 1st, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 1 (ANI): Sir Elton John is reportedly considering teaming up with the Grammy award-winning Best Producer of 2008, Mark Ronson, for his next album.The English composer-pianist, whose new album ... Read more...
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Mark Ronson denies row with Amy Winehouse over Bond tune
November 27th, 2008 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 27 (ANI): Music Producer Mark Ronson, who had been rumoured to have had a tiff with Amy Winehouse, has denied that he and the singer had fallen apart.The three-time ... Read more...
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Tracy Chapman admires Madges longevity in age-biased music industry
November 24th, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 24 (ANI): Tracy Chapman has raised her voice in praise of Madonna, saying that she admires the singers ability to dominate the age-biased music scene consistently with decades of ... Read more...
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Kanye Wests personal hell inspired his new album
November 16th, 2008 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 16 (ANI): Rapper Kanye West has revealed that his new album 808s & Heartbreak has been inspired from all that he suffered following his mums death.The ten-time Grammy Award-winner ... Read more...
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Pinks backstage boob flash at the MTV VMA awards
September 9th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 9 (ANI): American singer songwriter Alecia Beth Moore a.k.a. Pink, pulled a Janet Jackson style boob flashing stunt backstage at the MTV VMA awards on September 8.She was getting ... Read more...
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