Designer luggage and fussing bellhops were rarely part of the backdrop for the soprano Nellie Petrova. Then the Bulgarian-born opera singer landed the uncommon mission of helping a new UAE five-star hotel go the extra octave to give guests a sophisticated experience. Now, four nights a week, Petrova’s voice greets ...
Stockholm: Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour has won a share of Sweden’s $150,000 Polar music prize – awarded in the past to Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and violinist Yo-Yo Ma – for promoting understanding between faiths as well as for his music.
Richie Havens, the folk singer and guitarist who was the first performer at Woodstock, died Monday. He was 72. Havens died of a heart attack in New Jersey, his family stated in a statement. He was born in Brooklyn. Havens was known for his crafty guitar work and cover songs, ...
Published Wednesday, April 17, 2013 4:26AM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:27AM EDT Rita MacNeil, the Canadian singer-songwriter from Cape Breton with the sweetly powerful voice, passed away Tuesday night following complications from surgery.
ATLANTA — When Miguel didn’t receive any nominations for the Grammy Awards presented earlier this year, it surprised many people because he had last year’s most popular R&B song with “Sure Thing.” But the apparent Grammy snub didn’t derail the 25-year-old singer from Los Angeles.
Someone Like You singer Adele is anticipating her first child with fiance Simon Konecki and sources state she is so excited about meeting her baby. A source told Us Weekly magazine: “She is lying low and focusing on becoming a mom. The baby is healthy and she is so excited!” ...
Free summer music festival Santa Fe Bandstand comes to a close for the final concert of the summer and brings talented musicians Carolyn Wonderland and Matthew Andrae to the stage from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thurs. August 16, 2012. Santa Fe Bandstand is held on the historic Santa Fe Plaza ...
Retro-contemporary stylist favors the Yamaha Disklavier DCFX piano. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 20, 2012 Musical sensation Tony DeSare has joined Yamaha’s exceptional piano artist roster, which includes Elton John, Jamie Cullum and Chick Corea. Dubbed the next Male Vocalist “Rising Star” in the 2009 Downbeat Critics Poll, DeSare has ...