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Getting yourself sampled by one of the biggest pop stars on the planet is a dream for many aspiring singers. But one guest star on Ariana Grande's long-awaited latest album says she'd never listened to her music when the request to use her voice came in. One of the 13 tracks on Eternal Sunshine, which shot to the top of the UK and US charts when it was released, is […]
Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead the nominations for this year's Brit Awards, with four each, including nods for the coveted best album award. Stormzy, Cat Burns, The 1975 and dance producer Fred Again are close behind with three apiece. Beyoncé and Taylor Swift will fight it out in the international categories, while Sam Ryder is in the running for best new artist. He is the first Eurovision act ever […]
Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were among the most-streamed artists of 2021, according to figures from Apple Music and Spotify. But it was newcomer Olivia Rodrigo who took the top spot in the UK - with her punk-pop anthem Good 4U emerging as the most-played song on both services. Globally, her debut hit Drivers License was the biggest song for Spotify users. Apple's audience preferred the slick pop […]
Adele has announced a Las Vegas residency with weekend performances due to begin in the new year. The singer will perform on Friday and Saturday nights in the Colosseum theatre at Caesars Palace Hotel from 21 January until 16 April 2022. The British star will take one weekend off in mid-February. Fans will have to register for pre-sale access before 3 December to be in with a chance of securing […]
Dua Lipa and J Hus will go down in history as the last stars to win best female and male at the Brit Awards. That's because, from next year, the two categories will be combined into a single prize for best British artist, organisers have said. Artists like Sam Smith and Will Young had previously called for the change, saying the current system excludes non-binary artists. Smith, who is non-binary, […]
Taylor Swift's latest album Folklore has returned to number one in America, becoming the first record to sell more than a million copies in 2020. The star's low-key eighth album was recorded during lockdown and released as a surprise for fans in August. The best-reviewed album of her career, it is widely expected to pick up multiple Grammy nominations next month. According to Billboard, Folklore sold 57,000 copies in the […]
Adele joked about her recent weight loss and told fans "my album's not finished" as she hosted the US comedy show Saturday Night Live. "I know I look really, really different since you last saw me," said the 32-year-old, as she took to the stage. "But actually, because of all the Covid restrictions...I had to travel light and I could only bring half of me," she joked. "And this is […]
It'll be a battle between ballads and bangers at this year's Brit Awards, with Lewis Capaldi and Dave pitched against each other in four categories. The Scottish torch singer and the Streatham-born rapper are both up for best male, best newcomer, best single and album of the year at the ceremony, which takes place in London next month. Stormzy and Mabel are the second most-nominated artists, with three apiece. But […]
Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora and Calvin Harris have all risen up the Sunday Times Rich List after enjoying huge chart success. Sheeran made £28m last year - taking his total estimated wealth to £80m. But that still only puts him at 35th on the list of the UK's richest musicians, which is dominated by golden oldies. Sir Paul McCartney is top on £820m. Calvin Harris is the only new entry […]
