Music News
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Chad Smith and Matt Cameron apologise to Foo Fighters over Taylor Hawkins comments
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith and Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron have apologised for comments they made about their...
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A R Rahman and Nayla Al Khaja team up for Emirati thriller set in Ras Al Khaimah
Pathbreaking Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja is teaming up with Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman for her forthcoming feature, the...
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Eurovision Song Contest: 10 star-making performances, from Abba to Celine Dion
The coronavirus pandemic put a dampener on the longest-running international TV music competition last year. And this year, despite the...
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A song with power: Ukraine's Eurovision entry unites nation
Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra's upbeat, melodic entry for next week's Eurovision Song Contest was written as a tribute to the...
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Arooj Aftab becomes first Pakistani singer to perform at Coachella
Fresh off of her historic Grammy win, Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab has added another feather to her cap with a...
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Foo Fighters win three Grammys as Taylor Hawkins is celebrated at the awards
A little over a week after Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died, the American rock band has picked up three...
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At Sundance, documentaries resurrect lost eras of music
Can a music scene still develop the way grunge did in 1990's Seattle or hip-hop did in the Bronx in...
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Iraqi oud legend Naseer Shamma seeks to heal Baghdad's wounds with music
Celebrated Iraqi oud player Naseer Shamma warmed up Baghdad’s cold winter nights over the weekend with soulful musical compositions that...
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Heidi Klum and Snoop Dogg collaborate on dance track
German-American supermodel and TV host Heidi Klum has returned to the world of music after more than 15 years. And,...
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Review: ‘Chicago’ musical 'razzle-dazzles' audience at Dubai Opera on opening night
If you’re not already familiar with the smash-hit musical Chicago, it’s about “murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery”. You...
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'Dawn FM' review: The Weeknd's new album is a nightmare for the Grammy awards
The Weeknd’s dreamy new album Dawn FM is the Grammy Awards' worst nightmare. With the Canadian pop star continuing to...
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Egyptian composer Ahmed El Haggar dies aged 65: 'Arabic music has lost a brilliant star'
Tributes for El Haggar were led by Egypt's Minister of Culture Ines Abdel-Dayem who praised the singer for his four-decade...
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Spotify reveals most-streamed artists in North Africa, with Arab artists on top
North African countries in the Arab world are streaming local content on Spotify more than neighbouring Arab countries, exclusive data...
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South Korea's top female artists form K-pop supergroup Girls On Top
A new female K-pop supergroup has been formed called Girls On Top and the ensemble from SM Entertainment features some...
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Model Dana Hourani on the release of her debut album: 'It's a career transition'
ana Hourani’s debut album has been a long time coming. Released in November, Ensanein finds the successful Lebanese model and...
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Six must-see artworks at the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale in Saudi Arabia
The first Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale opened this month just outside of Riyadh. A total of 63 artists are included...