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Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Pink! and the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS choirs close BRIT awards
Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Pink! and the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS choirs closed this year’s BRIT Awards. READ MORE: Here are the winners from the BRIT Awards 2021 – rolling list Their emotive performance of ‘Anywhere Away From Here’ is available to buy now and will see all proceeds going to NHS charities. Introducing the final performance of the night, host Jack Whitehall described the song as “a powerful reflection of the new hop that we’ve found; there’s light at the end of the tunnel.” Advertisement He added: “A massive big up to the key workers here tonight and across...
HAIM on their Glastonbury livestream plans and dreams of meeting BTS
NME caught up with HAIM on the red carpet of the BRIT Awards 2021, where the sisters told us about their plans for the upcoming Glastonbury livestream – and dreams of meeting BTS. Watch our video interview with the band above. Ahead of picking up the award for Best International Group, the US band spoke of what it meant to be back in London – before they return to the O2 later this year for their upcoming UK tour. “I feel like we’re home, honestly,” Este told NME. “We have missed this place so much. We’re really excited to...
BRITs 2021: Taylor Swift pays tribute to NHS and “incredible new artists”
Taylor Swift accepted the Global Icon Award at tonight’s BRIT Awards, and paid tribute to the NHS as well as her British fans. READ MORE: Here are the winners from the BRIT Awards 2021 The pop star became the first female artist to receive the aforementioned prize during this evening’s ceremony (May 11) – following in the footsteps of past winners such as David Bowie, Elton John and Robbie Williams. After being introduced by Game Of Thrones star Maisie Williams, Swift thanked “anyone who decided that I would be worthy of this incredible honour” before paying tribute to the NHS and key workers....
Headie One praises British key workers and Marcus Rashford during powerful BRIT Awards performance
Headie One delivered a powerful performance of his hit ‘Ain’t It Different’ at tonight’s (May 11) BRIT Awards – you can watch a snippet below. READ MORE: At last! The BRIT Awards nominations feel like a real representation of UK music Joined by AJ Tracey, one of the track’s two guest stars (the other being Stormzy), Headie performed inside a a box designed by Virgil Abloh featuring smeared newspaper clippings highlighted in the colours of the Ghana flag, representing Headie’s heritage. Headie, who was nominated this year for British Male Solo Artist, used the performance to speak out against the negative and racist stereotypes...
Michelle Obama presents award to The Weeknd at The BRITs
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has presented The Weeknd with the award for Best International Male at this year’s BRIT Awards. READ MORE: Here are the winners from the BRIT Awards 2021 – rolling list As well as thanking The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) for his work as a musician and performer, she also highlighted his many charitable donations including ones to the coronavirus relief effort, Black Lives Matter and food aid in Ethiopia. “In a tough year, he’s provided a light that’s pretty blinding and given us all a reason to dance,” Obama said. Advertisement In his...
BRITs 2021: Elton John and Years & Years team up for spectacular ‘It’s A Sin’ cover
Elton John and Years & Years‘ Olly Alexander teamed up for a cover of Pet Shop Boys‘ ‘It’s A Sin’ at the BRIT Awards 2021 tonight (May 11). READ MORE: Here are the winners from the BRIT Awards 2021 After teasing the live collaboration on social media yesterday (May 10), the pair took to The O2 Arena stage for a spectacular performance of the 1987 single – which inspired the title of Russell T Davies’ recent drama, starring Alexander. A studio version of the joint cover – produced by Stuart Price (Madonna, The Killers, Scissor Sisters) alongside the Pet...
J Hus has been “hard at work” on his new album
J Hus has been “hard at work” on his third album, according to a source close to the rapper. READ MORE: J Hus – ‘Big Conspiracy’ review: soulful British rapper barely puts a foot wrong on introspective second album The artist, whose last album was 2020’s ‘Big Conspiracy‘, also reportedly wants to enlist Stormzy and Dave for his next record. A source told The Sun : “Hus has been hard at work on the next album and is confident with what he’s got but he would like to get some of his mates on the record. Advertisement “Stormzy...
Bat For Lashes joins Patreon to share tarot readings, mentorship and new music
Bat For Lashes has announced she’s joined Patreon to offer fans tarot readings and creative mentorship as well as to share new music. READ MORE: Bat For Lashes live in Los Angeles – a beautifully intimate ode to transformation Natasha Khan, who is now based in the US, wants the channel to be “a safe haven away from the busy world of social media” where she can connect better with fans. Each month, the British singer-songwriter will release fresh content ranging from tarot reading to mood boards, letters, original music, recipes and more. We are very pleased to announce...
Kanye West’s DMX tribute was “genuine act of love”, says Swizz Beatz
Kanye West and Sunday Service Choir’s tribute to DMX has been hailed as a “genuine act of love” by Swizz Beatz. READ MORE: DMX, 1970 – 2021: hip-hop giant who shone brightest in the darkness West performed alongside his gospel choir at DMX’s memorial at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in New York last month, opening the service with a rendition of Soul II Soul’s ‘Keep On Movin’ as well as the hymn ‘Jesus Loves Me’. During a recent interview with New York radio station Hot 97, Beatz said: “It was a very genuine act of love and support from Ye. You...Recent Posts
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