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Naniki Music Festival to pay tribute to Bajan icon Richard Stoute

The eastern corridor of Barbados is set to pulsate with the sweet strains of jazz, reggae, steelpan, pop, spouge and folk music as the Naniki Barbados Music Festival - Songs of the Forest kicks off on March 9 and 10, 2024. Attending the official media launch on February 21 at the picturesque St. Joseph property were sponsors representing Carter’s, Republic Bank (Barbados) Ltd, the Starcom Network and TicketNation. They all highlighted […]

todayFebruary 23, 2024

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Metro Boomin Covers Italian Fashion Magazine ‘Icon’

Metro Boomin has been on a whirlwind press run of late and has now landed the cover of Italian fashion magazine Icon‘s latest issue.Hitting newsstands on Tuesday (January 9), the cover photo sees the acclaimed producer wearing an LV Lovers aviator hat by Louis Vuitton, black coat and white dress shirt.“He’s one of the world’s most influential producers, and there’s hardly an artist today who hasn’t collaborated with him,” the […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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Tap Dance Icon Dies at 80 – Billboard

Maurice Hines, who appeared alongside his younger brother, Gregory Hines, in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Cotton Club, has died. He was 80. The Broadway dancer, choreographer and actor passed away on Friday (Dec. 29) of natural causes at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, N.J., according to his cousin and representative, Richard Nurse, The Hollywood Reporter reports. Hines received a Tony Award nomination in 1986 for best actor in a […]

todayDecember 30, 2023 5

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Beloved British icon to shine in musical adaptation

Paddington Bear: Beloved British icon to shine in musical adaptation Entertainment 2 min read 'Paddington: The Musical' is set to premiere in 2025 Britain's most cherished Paddington Bear is gearing up for a musical adaptation, named Paddington: The Musical (working title), reported Variety. This exciting project is a collaboration between Sonia Friedman Productions, Studiocanal, and Eliza Lumley Productions, representing Universal Music United Kingdom. The show, set to premiere in 2025, […]

todayDecember 12, 2023

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Puerto Rico | daddy yankee : Puerto Rican music icon Daddy Yankee quits music to follow Jesus; Here’s what he said

Puerto Rican music icon Daddy Yankee, renowned for his contributions to the global success of reggaeton, has declared his retirement from the music scene. The announcement was made during his farewell concert at Puerto Rico’s José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. Emphasising his dedication to Christian beliefs, the 46-year-old artist expressed his intention to live for Jesus and utilise his musical talents and platforms for religious purposes. Daddy Yankee's retirement marks the […]

todayDecember 6, 2023 8

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Atlanta music icon Andre 3000 to release first album in 17 years this week – WSB-TV Channel 2

ATLANTA — The wait is finally over. After 17 years, Atlanta music icon André 3000 is dropping an album later this week, according to National Public Radio.André Benjamin is considered a pioneer in rap and music, thanks to his group, OutKast’s unique, genre-bending music.The album, New Blue Sun, is set to be released this Friday, but won’t be anything like his previous work. Instead of a rap album, Benjamin told […]

todayNovember 14, 2023 3

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How UM singer Jasmine Harris — granddaughter of ‘60s folk music icon Joan Baez — is finding her own voice

On a wet Thursday night in September, rainwater filling my shoes, I trekked across the University of Miami’s palm-tree laden campus, buzzing with anticipation. I was headed to the United Wesley Chapel where I was about to watch singer-songwriter Jasmine Harris perform some of her new material for the first time that evening. The show — part of the chapel’s weekly “Coffeehouse” gathering, where new artists introduce themselves to the […]

todayOctober 25, 2023 4

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Who’s France Gall? The French music icon in today’s Google Doodle

Google Doodle is often used to commemorate events, holidays and historical figures and for today (October 6), the search engine is celebrating French singer France Gall.The illustration by Paris-based guest artist Mathilde Loubes depicts the performer's iconic blonde fringe as she performed onstage.Gall - whose real name is Isabelle - was born on this day in Paris back in 1947 and grew up in a musical household, learning to play […]

todayOctober 9, 2023 6

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m.i.a. india debut: NH7 Music Festival 2023: UK pop icon M.I.A makes Indian debut. Check venue & dates here

NH7 music festival, a beloved annual event since its inception in 2009, has consistently brought together a diverse range of artists from both India and around the world. The 14th edition of this celebrated festival has recently revealed its first phase lineup, which includes more than 28 local and international performers. As part of the festival's amazing roster of international artists, British pop icon M.I.A. will make her Indian debut, […]

todaySeptember 26, 2023 4

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