Singing Croydon boy Ben Haenow has been named this year’s X Factor winner after going head-to-head with Fleur East in the 2014 final at Wembley Arena. The contestants, who were both mentored by Simon Cowell in the over-25s group, sang two songs in front of the judges and a 10,000-strong audience. The...
Sir Tom Jones’ classic and Welsh rugby anthem Delilah has been labelled inappropriate for rugby crowds over claims it promotes domestic violence. Former Plaid Cymru president and folk singer Dafydd Iwan said the iconic ballad should be abandoned for its violent lyrics. He said the song tends...
We are looking for groups to enter the rock, pop and urban festival at OPEN Norwich on Saturday 7th March. The entry deadline is 19 January. The opportunity features a performance, feedback from professionals and possible further opportunities in Birmingham and at the Royal Albert Hall! ‘Rock, pop...
Irish singer and songwriter Sinead O’Connor who’s first hit written by Prince ‘Nothing Compares 2 You’, has applied to become a member of the political party, Sinn Féin. Writing in her blog, she said she wanted to join the party “just as a regular punter” because...
Country singing star Dolly Parton has accepted an invitation to become a member of the Cleethorpes branch of the Rotary Club. The singer supports a children’s library in the seaside resort, in partnership with the organisation. Now, she has become an honorary member of the town’s branch...
Singer and songwriter Bob Dylan is to cover (or uncover as he puts it) works by the likes of Frank Sinatra. It will be Bob Dylan’s first album of new recordings since The Tempest in 2012. Bob Dylan is taking on tracks originally recorded by the likes of Frank Sinatra for his new album Shadows...
Bob Geldof says he doesn’t care about criticism of the new Band Aid track and insists it’s actually a good thing. He made the comments as the CD single was released in shops. The song, which is 2014’s fastest-selling single with more than 312,000 downloads in its first week, is raising...
Singer Ed Sheeran has returned to number one in the UK singles chart with his track Thinking Out Loud. The song – which has been in the top 40 for 24 weeks – first topped the chart five weeks ago after being released in June. It pipped midweek chart leader, Union J’s You Got It All,...
Super star and legend singer and guitarist Buddy Holly started his singing career at school with Bob Montgomery. Songwriter Bob Montgomery, who performed and sang with Buddy Holly while at school and later wrote some of his hits, has died at the age of 77. Montgomery and Holly teamed up at Hutchinson...
British singers and musicians have been awarded several nominations for the 2015 Grammys, as the shortlist for the ceremony’s 83 categories is revealed. Sam Smith, who topped the BBC’s Sound of 2014 in January, has six nominations including best newcomer artist. His gospel-tinged single...
Coldplay’s singer and pianist Chris Martin has announced how that the band are working on a brand new album called ‘A Head Full of Dreams’. He made the announcement after Magic was officially voted Radio 1’s Hottest Record of 2014. Chris Martin said: “We haven’t...
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Ed Sheeran from Suffolk is the most-streamed artist in the world on Spotify. The 23-year-old has more than 860 million streams on the service, beating Eminem and Coldplay, who came second and third respectively.
His latest album, x, which hit the million sales...
Pop sensation and singer Lady Gaga has revealed that she had abuse as teen after being questioned by radio DJ Howard Stern over whether she had been raped. The Bad Romance singer appeared on The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday, where she revealed that her song, Swine, was about rape. Stern was questioning...
Singer and X-Factor Star Susan Boyle has found love at long last. The singer is dating an American doctor and he’s her 1st boyfriend. The 53-year-old star previously admitted she’d never been kissed but has now bagged herself an American doctor The I Dreamed a Dream singer has opened...
Helena Alexandria has been forced to leave her role as Marketing and Accounts Manager at My Singing Lessons due to poor health. Helena has been with the business for 2 Years and has been an major part of the development of the organisation. She will be missed by all staff and singing tutors.
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