Entertainment | Music
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Thursday May 23
Music: My Notes
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Thursday May 23
My new guitar hero
I will be forever indebted to a colleague for introducing me to this new hero
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Thursday May 23
The best part of the trip…
Until that moment Jim Morrison remained an unknown name
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Wednesday May 22
Richard Branson and Mike Oldfield reminisce
Branson and Oldfield recall how an offering by a closet genius kick-started Virgin
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Tuesday May 21
Founding member of The Doors Ray Manzarek dies
Musician’s famous keyboard sound was vital to success of The Doors
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Monday May 20
Review: Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’
The French duo’s first album in eight years takes you back down memory lane, while suggesting a future
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Monday May 20
Meet: Jeremiah and the Lucky Strikes
The newly-formed Dubai band is already going places
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Monday May 20
Taylor Swift wins maximum Billboard Music Awards
Pop stars Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber win big prizes at the Billboard Music Awards, which also honour legendary performers Madonna and Prince
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Monday May 20
It’s about the music: Billboard Music Awards in pictures
The Billboard Awards is less about the trophies, which reflect success on the chart, and more about the performances
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Sunday May 19
Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision, scoring 281 points at a glittering ceremony watched by millions of viewers. Azerbaijan was the runner-up on 234 points, followed by Ukraine with 214 points.
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Saturday May 18
American Idol winner Candice Glover speaks Geechee
The singer comes from a sea island culture made up of slave descendants
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Saturday May 18
Review: Hariprasad Chaurasia wows Dubai
The world-renowned flautist joined other musicians in a fusion of music on Friday
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Saturday May 18
JLS’ Aston to collaborate with Chris Brown
British band JLS recently announced they were breaking up
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Saturday May 18
Carole King to be honoured by Barack Obama
The US president will host a star-studded show for singer-songwriter
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Saturday May 18
Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles goes solo
The singer says she will release the album in the fall
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Saturday May 18
Cee Lo and Aguilera back on ‘The Voice’ US
The judges were recently replaced by Shakira and Usher on the show
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Saturday May 18
American Idol Season 12: In pictures
Psy and Jennifer Lopez steal the show as new stars emerge in 12th season of singing reality show
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Saturday May 18
Eurovision promises plenty of pop and kitsch
The finals of the annual contest will he held later today in Sweden
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Friday May 17
Rapper Honey Singh booked for obscene lyrics
The singer, popular with the youth, is in trouble again as the Punjab Police registred a case against him
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Friday May 17
Candice Glover wins 12th season of American Idol
The key to winning, said the R&B vocalist, is ‘have fun, live in the moment and be confident’
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Friday May 17
Michael Jackson’s friend accuses star of abuse
Wade Robson, who had earlier defended the singer in his child abuse trial, now says he was manipulated and brainwashed by the king of pop
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Friday May 17
Kree Harrison, Candice go head-to-head on Idol
The winning finalist will be awarded a record deal and could follow in the footsteps of the likes of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood
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Monday May 13
Dubai’s Juliana Down take music places
The band kick off their 10th birthday celebrations with a unique concept, playing in fans’ living rooms or gardens
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Monday May 13
Review: Rod Stewart’s Time
The singer’s new album ranges widely, from wistful nostalgia to dark disco beats
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Monday May 13
Idris Elba: Jack of all trades
The British actor – in Dubai to DJ at Sandance – revealed he’s the master of all he does
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Beatles’ lyrics headed for British Library
Handwritten lyrics to Beatles’ classics “Strawberry Fields Forever”, “She Said She Said” and “In My Life” added to existing material in the library’s Treasures Gallery that already draws throngs
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‘Idol’ winner rolling out debut album in July
Candice Glover spent more time on the show than she did on her debut album
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Who topped this week’s US charts?
Vampire Weekend’s“Modern Vampires of the City” sold 134,000 copies in its first week, beating Demi Lovato to top of Billboard 200 chart
