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Former One Direction star Zayn Malik has been revealed as the ambassador for Bradford's City of Culture year. The 31-year-old singer is originally from West Bowling - although he now spends much of his time in the US. As ambassador, he will attend some of the year's 1,000 shows, exhibitions and events. Malik said: "I’ve travelled all over the world but my roots and family remain in Bradford." The announcement […]
For some stars, tour burnout is an increasing problem, with Justin Bieber, Sam Fender and Shawn Mendes cancelling concerts for the sake of their mental and physical health. Despite a major tour this year, former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has avoided the curse. Tomlinson says he's never happier than when he's on the road. "I just love the lifestyle," he says. "Maybe a little bit too much." The former […]
Niall Horan will once again line up in the Soccer Aid for Unicef annual charity match. The Irish singer faced off against his One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson at the 2016 tournament, with his team losing 3-2 to England. This year he is playing for the Soccer Aid World XI team against England. His teammates will include the world's fastest man Usain Bolt and former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba at […]
Liam Payne has opened up about his life with Cheryl, admitting: "We have our struggles." The former One Direction singer's relationship with the pop star has come under scrutiny in recent months. After being accused of putting on a "stunt" with a loved-up display at the Brit Awards in February, he says they're just like anyone else. "I'm not gonna sit here and say that everything's absolutely fine and dandy," […]
Swizz Beatz, who's made hits for Drake, Jay Z and Kanye West, says the best hip-hop is being made in the UK. "Just last night I did a track with Giggs and it's a movie. There's a lot of talent out here," he said. "Musically the UK is stronger than the US right now. As far as the hunger and the unique vibes." He says capturing new sounds is part […]
Harry Styles has reportedly signed a solo record deal with Columbia. The label, which is part of the Sony group, is also home to One Direction, who are currently on a break since releasing their last album. Harry himself hasn't confirmed or denied the news - in fact, he's been quiet on his Twitter and Instagram accounts since June 12. Harry's record deal has been reported in Billboard and some […]
Little Mix have been forced to cancel their Belfast gigs after singer Jesy Nelson became unwell. The girl band was due to play a matinee and evening show at the SSE Arena on Thursday but the cancellation was announced just minutes after the doors opened for the afternoon performance. Fans were later informed by text message that the show would not be going ahead as scheduled. A statement from gig […]
Viola Beach have entered the singles chart at number 11, a week after the Warrington band died in a car crash. Tomas Lowe, Kris Leonard, River Reeves and Jack Dakin died along with manager Craig Tarry on Saturday while on tour in Stockholm. They were killed when their car plunged more than 25m (82ft) from a highway bridge into a canal. Fans have since been campaigning to get their song, […]
Adele has been named the world's best selling and most popular music artist of 2015. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) awarded the singer its global artist of the year prize in recognition of her "simply phenomenal" success. Adele's achievement is particularly notable as her third album 25 was not released until late November. It went on to become the fastest selling album in British history. It sold […]
