Entertainment / Music

Gaming world finally gets its Grammy due 01 Feb 2023 - 04:04 pm

Los Angeles: From "The Legend of Zelda" theme to the infectious "Super Mario Bros" score, sound and music have long been foundational to...

Uganda Grammy nominee Eddy Kenzo triumphs over tragedy 01 Feb 2023 - 09:13 am

Kampala: Orphaned and homeless, Eddy Kenzo used to struggle to persuade DJs to play his songs, but Uganda's first Grammy contender said his...

Hijabi 'indie mothers' embraced by young Indonesian music fans 28 Jan 2023 - 12:15 am

Jakarta: At a packed festival in central Jakarta, hijab-clad singer Rien Djamain bursts into an upbeat track about nuclear destruction to a crowd...

Madonna announces music tour celebrating 40 years of hits 17 Jan 2023 - 06:35 pm

LONDON: Music superstar Madonna will kick off a new tour this summer celebrating her more than 40 years of hits. Organisers said "Madonna:...

Shakira sets social media alight with song haranguing ex Pique 14 Jan 2023 - 03:26 pm

Bogotá: Colombian starShakiraset social media alight on Thursday with the release of her latest song, in which she takes aim once again at...

'World's most durable DJ' dies aged 98 in Hong Kong 14 Jan 2023 - 12:41 pm

Hong Kong: A beloved Hong Kong radio host dubbed the "world's most durable DJ" by Guinness World Records has died aged 98 after...

Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, dies aged 54 13 Jan 2023 - 10:07 am

LOS ANGELES: Singer Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of the "King of Rock 'n' Roll," Elvis Presley, died on Thursday at the...

Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies at 74 01 Jan 2023 - 02:16 pm

Los Angeles: Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer died on Saturday at the age of 74 following a battle with cancer, her publicist said. One...

McCartney daughter gives intimate tour of Abbey Road 01 Jan 2023 - 09:58 am

Paris: The daughter of pop megastar Paul McCartney has given an intimate peek into the hallowed halls of Abbey Road, the studio where...

Rihanna shares first video of her baby boy 18 Dec 2022 - 01:54 pm

New York: Megastar Rihanna has for the first time shared a video of her baby son, who was born to her and boyfriend...

Mexico president asks Bad Bunny for free Mexico City concert 14 Dec 2022 - 07:27 pm

MEXICO CITY: Mexico's President on Wednesday asked Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny to perform a free concert in the vast Zocalo...

Arab superstar Tamer Hosny takes over 'World Stage'; enchants audience 14 Dec 2022 - 07:13 pm

Arab legend Tamer Hosny took over World Stage at Doha Golf Club on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, for an unforgettable performance that took...

BTS star Jin to report for South Korea army duty amid tight security, cheering fans 13 Dec 2022 - 10:49 am

SEOUL: South Korea's military gets a new recruit on Tuesday: Jin, the oldest member of K-pop phenomenon BTS, begins his 18-month mandatory national...

Stiff-person syndrome, Celine Dion's rare neurological disorder 08 Dec 2022 - 08:16 pm

Paris: Stiff-person syndrome, which has forced Canadian superstar singer Celine Dion to postpone her European tour, is a very rare neurological condition that...

Elton John to headline Glastonbury in final UK show of farewell tour 02 Dec 2022 - 02:59 pm

LONDON: Elton John will headline Glastonbury next summer in the last British show on his lengthy global farewell tour at the renowned music...

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' revolution turns 40 25 Nov 2022 - 11:36 am

Paris: Mixing rock, pop and RnB like never before, Michael Jackson's "Thriller", 40 years old next week, became the most successful album of...

Taylor Swift dominates again at American Music Awards 21 Nov 2022 - 03:31 pm

Los Angeles:Superstar singer and songwriter Taylor Swift won all six trophies she was contending for on Sunday at the American Music Awards, including...