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Meat Loaf to go vegan as part of campaign, but he won’t change name

US rock star Meat Loaf has gone vegan for Veganuary but he won’t be changing his name to a plant-based alternative, fans may be relieved to know. The ‘Bat out of…

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Nirvana ‘Smell Like Teen Spirit’ reaches one billion You Tube views

Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' has reached one billion views on YouTube. The iconic track - which was released in 1991 - was first uploaded onto the video-sharing platform in…

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Allee Willis, Friends’ theme song “I’ll be there for you” song writer dies at 72

Allee Willis, the song writer known for writing the theme song of 'Friends' has died at age 72, according to her partner Prudence Fenton. "Rest In Boogie Wonderland Nov 10,1947-December…

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Do They Know It’s Christmas widely criticised for perpetuating damaging stereotypes about Africa

Spotify’s song trivia feature has called out the controversial Band Aid track “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” for worsening the famine in Ethiopia. The 1984 charity single, written by Bob…

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Mariah Carey Sued by Former Nanny

Mariah Carey has been sued by a former nanny who is seeking compensation for “emotional distress” after working for the singer. The Independent reports that Maria Burgues filed the lawsuit on Monday (23 December),…

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AI deployed to complete Beethoven’s unfinished tenth symphony

In the run-up to Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th birthday, a team of musicologists and programmers is using artificial intelligence to complete the composer's unfinished tenth symphony. The piece was started…

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Wham’s Last Christmas turns 35

George Michael fans are in for a treat this Christmas season as Wham's iconic song 'Last Christmas' is being re-released on vinyl to commemorate its 35th anniversary, reported Smooth radio.…

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Classical music improves surgeons’ performance, study shows

Surgeons’ performance can be significantly improved by listening to classical music in the operating theatre, new research from Dundee University reveals. ClassicFM reports that the study, published in the International…

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Roxette’s singer Marie Fredriksson dies after battling long illness

Pop duo, Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson has sadly died aged 61. Swedish singer Marie Fredriksson, whose most iconic hit was It Must Have Been Love, had reportedly been battling a…

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Italian rapper Fedez reveals he risks getting MS

Italian rapper Fedez revealed he is risking getting multiple sclerosis. He said a recent scan had turned up an anomaly that put him at risk of developing MS. Fedez said…

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Bohemian Rhapsody producer to produce BeeGees biopic

The producer of Bohemian Rhapsody, the hit movie about the life of Freddie Mercury and Queen, is set to take on another set of musical icons: the Bee Gees. According…

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Coldplay will not be touring due to concerns over their concerts’ environmental impact

Coldplay will not be touring to promote their latest album due to concerns over their concerts' environmental impact, BBC reports. "We're taking time to see how our tour can be actively beneficial,"…

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The Beatles’ Abbey Road, takes number one spot in the UK charts, 50 years after it did for the first time

The Beatles' Abbey Road has returned to number one in the UK, 50 years after it first topped the album charts. The Fab Four reclaimed the top spot with…

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Emma Marrone tells fans she can’t wait to be back after recovering her energy following the latest cancer therapy cycle

Italian singer Emma Marrone told her fans, through Instagram, that she can't wait to be back and sing once she recovers from the latest therapy cycle. Marrone, in September, shocked…

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Sinnead O’Connor makes comeback

Sinead O'Connor generated huge positive reaction on social media among viewers of RTE's Late Late Show on Friday night. In the first show of the season, the legendary Irish singer…

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Ed Sheeran hits back at rumours he’s retiring from music

Ed Sheeran has hit back at rumours he's retiring from music after reports circulated that the singer-songwriter had made the announcement at the final show of his Divide Tour. It…

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Taylor Swift’s anti-hate anthem ‘You Need to Calm Down’ wins MTV video of the year award – Ariana Grande wins Artist of the Year

Taylor Swift took two trophies home for the video for "You Need to Calm Down," for video of the year and video for good. Ariana Grande won the Artist of the Year…

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The Spice Girls are reportedly working on new music

The iconic girl group - which features Mel B, Mel C, Emma Bunton and Geri Horner - recently reunited for a series of comeback concerts, and they've now apparently turned…

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Singer Pink’s manager, musicians and crew involved in airplane crash

A plane carrying pop star Pink's crew and manager burst into flames after landing in Denmark Monday night, according to local media reports. Pink was reportedly not on board the…

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Amadeus will be the conductor and artistic director of the 70th edition of Sanremo in 2020

After so many rumors, the official announcement has been made. TV presenter: Amadeus will be the conductor and artistic director of Sanremo 2020. This year's edition will celebrate the 70th…

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On this day…

1534 Jacques Cartier lands in Canada, claims it for France 1783 Georgia becomes a protectorate of tsarist Russia 1793 France passes 1st copyright law 1935 1st greetings telegram sent in…

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1848 The two-day Women's Rights Convention, the first women's rights and feminist convention held in the United States, opened in Seneca Falls, New York. 1870 Franco-Prussian War starts 1903 1st…

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Watch: Gianni Morandi & Jovanotti in unplanned duet…

View this post on Instagram Lorenzo è veramente geniale. Lui è davanti a tutti, inventa sempre nuove avventure, incredibili come questa, dove una spiaggia diventa festa per 40mila…

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Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars declared the most-played song of the 21st Century in the UK

Snow Patrol's ballad Chasing Cars has been named the most-played song of the 21st Century so far. The Northern Irish band released the track in June 2006 and it reached…

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Concern as Sting calls off second gig due to health reasons

British singer Sting cancelled a concert for the second time in three days, telling fans due to see him in Munich, Germany on Wednesday evening that he was "still under…

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Pioneer of Bossa Nova music João Gilberto dies

Influential Brazilian musician João Gilberto has died aged 88. The singer and composer was known best as a pioneer of the bossa nova genre, which found international popularity in the…

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Sign language interpreter who signed along to Stormzy at Glastonbury, to make music accessible to deaf members of the audience, goes viral

A video of a sign language interpreter signing along to Stormzy during his headline set at Glastonbury on Friday night has gone viral. Tara Asher is one of the volunteer…

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Former Guns N’ Roses drummer hospitalised after stabbing himself in stomach

Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler has been taken to hospital after stabbing himself in the stomach, TMZ has said. The 54-year-old was reportedly treated for non-life threatening injuries…

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Ten years ago, Michael Jackson died

One of the most successful and popular entertainers in music history, Jackson began his musical career as a child, performing with his brothers in Jackson 5 before going solo in…

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Photo Story: David Gilmour’s personal guitar collection sells for $21.5 million at auction

Guitars, including a 1954 Fender Stratocaster with the serial number 0001 (2-R) and a 1955 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top (R), are displayed during a preview of an auction…

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Previously unheard song by Freddie Mercury premiered on Thursday (Video)

A previously unheard Freddie Mercury track has premiered on BBC Radio 2, after a decade-long search for a lost vocal performance. For the first time ever, after four decades buried…

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Woody Allen in Concert

Filmmaker Woody Allen plays the clarinet while accompanied by the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band, during a concert at the Euskalduna Palace in Bilbao, Spain, 16 June 2019. EPA-EFE/MIGUEL…

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Megadeth’s vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine announces he’s diagnosed with throat cancer

Vocalist and guitarist of the band Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, said in a Facebook post that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer. "It's clearly something to be respected and faced…

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On Father’s Day, Liam Gallagher’s daughter Molly opens up on their relationship

Molly Moorish-Gallagher, 21, Liam Gallagher’s daughter has opened up in her first interview about her father with the Sunday Times Magazine. A family interview alongside Lennon and Gene, and Liam…

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Apple will shut down iTunes service as it prepares for the future

After 18 years, tech giant Apple has announced it will officially shut down iTunes. This may come as sad news to the nostalgic among us, but Apple’s CEO Tim Cook…

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U2 might follow Queen and Elton John and have their film

U2 could follow in the footsteps of Queen and Elton John as the latest pop icons to get the big screen treatment, according to bassist Adam Clayton. The recent box…

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On this day, 24 years ago, Italian singer Mia Martini died

There are characters who have remained etched in the memory of the people for their qualities and for a troubled existence that did not give them the satisfactions they deserved.…

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Brian May wants a Live Aid Concert on Climate Change

Queen's Brian May indicated the issue of climate change is "so enormous" that a benefit concert akin to 1985's Live Aid is perhaps needed to adequately confront the ongoing environmental concern. But…

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Ira Losco’s “Hey Now” is Spotify’s Malta’s entry for Europe Day playlist

Ira Losco's Hey Now is Spotify's selected track in a special EU election playlist, created to coincide with Europe Day (May 9). As users opened the app on Thursday morning,…

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On this day in 1824, Ludvig Van Beethoven’s Ninth symphony was premiered

May 7th 1824 was the date of the first playing of the ninth symphony of Ludwig Van Beethoven and despite the musical difficulties, and problems in the sung parts, it was…

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Photostory: Drake breaks record at Billboard Awards

Singer Drake poses with the awards for Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album for 'Scorpion' in the press room at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at…

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Singer Adele separates from her husband

Music superstar Adele has separated from her husband Simon Konecki. The split comes after years of rumours the pair’s marriage was on the rocks and talk that the pair were…

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50 years ago “My Way” made it to the UK Top 40

"My Way" is a song popularized in 1969 by Frank Sinatra. Its lyrics were written by Paul Anka and set to the music of the French song "Comme d'habitude" co-composed…

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On this day 25 years ago Kurt Cobain died

One of rock's brightest young talents was extinguished on April 5, 1994, when Kurt Cobain's life ended with an act of horrific violence that investigators later deemed a suicide. The…

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With 280.5 million listens, Frozen “Let it Go” is Disney’s most streamed song

If you were neither the parent of young children nor a connoisseur of animated musicals in 2013, it’s hard to explain the cultural force that was Frozen’s signature ballad. MSN…

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You have to hear this version of Bohemian Rhapsody performed by a six-year-old blind self-taught piano player

That a six-year-old child who plays the piano as an adult and engages in the masterpiece of Queen, Bohemian Rapsody should already be enough to amaze viewers. Avett Ray Maness…

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Photo Story: Queen – The Origin of a Legend

A person visits the photographic exhibition 'Queen: the origin of a legend' by British photographer Mick Rock at the Cuatro Caminos Museum Photo in Mexico City, 13 March 2019. More…

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Bohemian Rhapsody – The Sequel ?

A sequel to Queen’s blockbuster biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is being seriously discussed, according to a filmmaker close to the band, Planet Radio reports. Austrian film producer and director, Rudi Dolezal,…

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U2’s Joshua Tree was released on this day in 1987

The Joshua Tree is the fifth studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and was released on 9 March 1987 on Island…

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Antonello Venditti is 70 years today

Today, Italian singer and songwriter Antonello Venditti celebrates his seventieth birthday. For the past 50 years, Venditti was an absolute protagonist of Italian music. The singer-songwriter reaches this important milestone…

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Prodigy front man Keith Flint dies aged 49

Sky News reported that The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint has died, aged 49. The singer was reportedly found dead at his home in Dunmow, Essex. Police are still at…

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U2 to release ‘The Europa EP’ to celebrate Record Store Day

The Irish Independent reported that U2 have just announced they will release The Europa EP to celebrate Record Store Day 2019. Record Store Day takes place on April 13 and…

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Musical Note – Paul Van Dyk’s “For An Angel” will turn 25

For An Angel the trance track by German DJ Paul van Dyk, which served as his debut track and would become his most famous work will be 25 year old.…

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People saw love and that’s what we wanted to show – Lady Gaga comments on ‘deep’ Shallow performance at Oscar

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's utterly breathtaking performance of "Shallow" at the Oscars really had the internet talking, but as Gaga reiterated on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, it is…

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On this day, in 1983, U2 released their album “War”

War is the third studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Steve Lillywhite, and was released on 28 February 1983 on Island Records. The album is regarded as U2's first overtly political…

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On this day in 1963 Luciano Pavarotti makes his debut

1963 Luciano Pavarotti makes his debut at the Vienna State Opera in "La traviata"

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Sanremo winner Mahmood confirms he’ll represent Italy during Eurovision

After first saying he will represent Italy in Eurovision 2019, then getting second thoughts over it, Sanremo 2019 winner Mahmood has now officially confirmed that he will represent Italy in…

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