British-Jamaican soul singer Celeste has won BBC Music’s Sound of 2020
The 25-year-old’s entrancing voice and jazz-steeped songs made her the runaway winner, after votes were counted from 170 music critics
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Much loved entertainer Kenny Lynch has died at the age of 81
Kenny Lynch, most famous for his popular song Up on The Roof, has sadly died at the age of 81.
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Formerly homeless vocalist to perform in front of thousands at Trafalgar Square Tonight
Jazz vocalist Jecoliah Frimpong – who was homeless and sleeping on London night buses before she was supported by Depaul
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Artist will.i.am accuses Qantas flight attendant of racism
Musician will.i.am says a Qantas flight attendant was “racist” towards him during a flight from Brisbane to Sydney. The Black
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Beloved gospel singer Donnie McClurkin performs to sold out crowd in London
Twenty years ago, Donnie McClurkin decided a live recording across the pond in the UK was the best direction for
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Exhibition backing for top singer
The one-time Manfred Mann harmonica-playing Paul Jones had a powerful backing group as he opened the Christian Resources Exhibition at
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The Kenyan rising star singing about life in Trump’s America
Modest and quietly spoken but with a penchant for the nattiest threads this side of the Tana River, JS Ondara
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Blind autistic singer’s church performance attracts America’s Got Talent
Meet Lavender, she is blind, autistic and has such an incredible singing voice that a video of her performance has
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Peter Andre: ‘I remember praying to God: please get me through this day’
The singer has played out much of his life on reality TV – but off-camera he has struggled with panic
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Beyonce’s Homecoming celebrates black culture and education
Beyoncé’s Netflix documentary Homecoming is much more than a film about the first black woman to headline the Coachella music
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Connie Constance: ‘British blood ain’t all the same’
As the Brexit deadline comes and goes, a rising UK pop star considers what it means to be young, multi-cultural
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Ranking Roger: The Beat singer dies aged 56
Musicians have paid tribute to singer Roger Charlery, known as Ranking Roger, who has died at the age of 56.
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Sarah Wonders: New Single
UK based singer, songwriter and worship leader Sarah Wonders has released her second single ‘You’re Great’ from her upcoming debut
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R Kelly: backlash as singer announces Australia tour
Singer R Kelly has announced a new tour of Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, sparking widespread criticism in light
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Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz banned from performing
Top African pop star Diamond Platnumz has been barred from performing in Tanzania after he played a song which the
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