Entertainment / Music

Popularity of EDM in India is skyrocketing: Belgium DJ duo 28 Dec 2015 - 06:36 pm

Belgian DJ duo Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike By Kishori Sud Vagator, Goa: The popularity of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) in India is...

Nedaa Shrara from Jordan wins The Voice Ahla Sawt 27 Dec 2015 - 11:47 am

Nedaa Shrara receiving her trophy from her mentor Sherine Abdel-Wahab. DOHA: Nedaa Shrara from Jordan became the first woman to win the reality...

Radiohead releases unused James Bond theme song 27 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

London: Rock band Radiohead has offered a surprise to their fans -- a new song, which was initially recorded for the latest James...

Rapper donates $1 million, 100 shoes to charity 27 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

New York: Rapper French Montana donated $1 million to a charity in Bronx neighbourhood here. Montana received the money from rapper Sean John...

Beatles songs to stream on Spotify and other sites 23 Dec 2015 - 05:53 pm

London: The Beatles are set to release their back catalogue on streaming sites including Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal for the first time...

Fusion has existed in India for a thousand years: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain 22 Dec 2015 - 02:08 pm

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain By Ankit Sinha New Delhi: Since the 1970s, he has collaborated with musicians as diverse as John McLaughlin, Mickey...

Nicki Minaj performs at Angola concert despite criticism 20 Dec 2015 - 08:49 am

Luanda: US rapper and songwriter Nicki Minaj ignored international critics Saturday and performed at a concert linked to the family of Angola's long-ruling...

Edith Piaf celebrated on 100th anniversary of her birth 15 Dec 2015 - 06:59 pm

NEW YORK: Edith Piaf would have turned 100 this month and never has she been more vital. The cabaret singer who once sang...

Ed Sheeran quits social media 14 Dec 2015 - 12:07 pm

London: Ed Sheeran has announced that he is taking a break from the social media to travel the world. The British singer and...

Top music trends on Twitter 13 Dec 2015 - 05:05 pm

By Azmat Haroon Doha: Boybands dominated the 2015 music trends on Twitter, with Kpop being a hot sensation on the social network. Twitter...

Chris Brown debuts new track 'Anyway' 13 Dec 2015 - 01:34 pm

Los Angeles: Rapper Chris Brown, who is just a week away from releasing his new album "Royalty", has unveiled a new song titled...

Zayn Malik dyes hair blonde 13 Dec 2015 - 10:12 am

A print screen of the twitter post by Zayn Malik London: Former One Direction member Zayn Malik has changed his hair colour to...

Settlement over ‘Happy Birthday’ copyright puts song in public domain 10 Dec 2015 - 12:18 pm

A file photo of Performer Ana Maria Martinez wiping away tears as she is presented with a birthday cake during a break of...

'We will not bend to fear,' Madonna says of Paris attacks 10 Dec 2015 - 08:25 am

US singer Madonna performs during a concert at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris on December 9, 2015. AFP Paris: Singer Madonna made an...

Rapper Lamar, pop star Swift lead Grammy nods 09 Dec 2015 - 10:36 am

Kendrick Lamar at the Orange Stage, Roskilde Festival, in this file photo taken July 3, 2015. (Reuters) New York: Rapper Kendrick Lamar on...

Turks accuse Adele of 'stealing' Kurdish song 07 Dec 2015 - 03:19 pm

Istanbul: British pop star Adele has been accused of plagiarism by Turkish music lovers, who say one of the tracks on her latest...

Adele breaks another record with second-week US sales 07 Dec 2015 - 01:17 pm

British Singer Adele at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. (File photo/ Reuters) New York: Adele's album "25" has broken...

Lennon's sister unveils Beatles statue in Liverpool 06 Dec 2015 - 10:47 am

A statue of British band The Beatles, featuring (L-R) musicians Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon, created by sculptur Chris...