George Michael didn’t want Wham! to overshadow solo career
George Michael was worried about Wham! "overshadowing" his solo career, according to Andrew Ridgeley. The school mates former the pop duo in the 1980s and scored a string of huge hits including 'Club Tropicana' and 'Careless Whisper' before George walked away in 1986 to become a solo singing star - and now Andrew has revealed
Natasha Bedingfield wants greener tours
Natasha Bedingfield wants to make her tours greener. The 41-year-old singer/songwriter revealed she has been inspired by eco-conscious artists including Ellie Goulding and Coldplay, and she is considering travelling by boat rather than plane to her concerts. She told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: "It’s difficult [for people to speak out] in the music industry
Tony Bennett Day recognised by U.S. Senate
The United States Senate has declared 3 August as Tony Bennett Day. The Senate passed a resolution on Thursday declaring the late singer's birthday, 3 August, to be known as Tony Bennett Day. "You only come across a Tony Bennett once in a lifetime," Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor, reports Deadline.
blur storm to the top with seventh Number 1 album ‘The Ballad of Darren’
blur triumph over the Official Albums Chart this week, as The Ballad of Darren becomes their seventh Number 1 album.The ninth studio album from the Britpop scions debuts with 44,000 chart units, including just shy of 90% on physical formats.Their previous Number 1s are Parklife (1994), The Great Escape (1995), blur (1997), 13 (1999), Think
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