South African singer Tyla continues her meteoric rise to international fame, securing the sixth spot on Rolling Stone’s 2024 album rankings. She secures this spot with her debut project, Tyla. TYLA’S GROWING INFLUENCE This achievement underscores her growing influence in the global music scene. It places her among the industry’s biggest names, according to Vogue. … Read more
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones, known for hits like Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Frank Sinatra’s ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ has passed away at 91. His death was announced by his family representative Arnold Robinson on Sunday, who said the music icon died peacefully at his Bel Air home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family. … Read more
Jane’s Addiction’s scheduled Toronto show on Wednesday is off, as one of the premier bands of alternative rock’s heyday cancelled the remaining dates on their tour after a stunning band punch-up at a Boston concert. The band first cancelled Sunday night’s show in Bridgeport, Conn., apologizing to fans, but as of early Monday morning had … Read more
Multiple award-winning and Grammy nominated James Blunt has arrived in Cape Town for the first of two shows in South Africa. The now 50-year-old is in Mzansi in support of his new album Who We Used To Be. Prior to his shows, Blunt took to social media to post a couple of pictures of his “pending arrival” as … Read more
Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline next year’s Super Bowl half-time show in New Orleans, the artist confirmed in a statement on Sunday. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why,” Lamar said in a statement on social media. “They got the right one.” … Read more
Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Lamar would lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9. The rap megastar, who has … Read more
Mariah Carey’s mother Patricia and sister Alison both died on the same day, the singer said Monday. “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day,” the Grammy-winning singer said in a statement. “I feel blessed … Read more
Justin Bieber, who rose to international stardom in 2010 with his hit Baby, has welcomed one of his own with his wife. The singer, 30, posted a photo of a baby’s foot Friday on Instagram, revealing the child’s name as Jack Blues Bieber. His wife, 27-year-old model Hailey Bieber, reshared the post on Instagram stories. It’s not … Read more
Great White singer Jack Russell, whose band’s long climb to commercial success was overshadowed by a pyrotechnics display at a nightclub performance that led to one of the deadliest indoor fires in U.S. history, has died. He was 63. A statement released by his family on Russell’s social media accounts on Thursday indicated the singer … Read more
Céline Dion and her management team said Saturday that they do not endorse an “unauthorized” use of one of her most popular songs by former U.S. president Donald Trump at a campaign rally. “Today, Céline Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of the unauthorized usage of the video, recording, … Read more
