Eurovision struggles to keep politics out as Israel controversy hits Malmö
Competing rallies are on the streets, Netherlands’ entrant is under investigation and others complain music is being overshadowed The official motto of the 68th edition...
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Taylor Swift debuts new tracks as she returns to The Eras Tour
Pop star thrills Paris crowds with songs from newest album The Tortured Poets Department Taylor Swift has added her newest album, The Tortured Poets Department,...
Israel qualifies for Eurovision song contest final despite protests
Thousands had marched against the country’s inclusion in Saturday’s final but Eden Golan’s entry was voted through Israel has made it through to the final...
Aya Nakamura thanks fans for support over Olympics racism as she wins awards
French singer dedicates top prizes at Les Flammes ‘to all the blacks’ after backlash over rumoured Paris show The French pop star Aya Nakamura has...
Collection of unreleased Marvin Gaye songs found in Belgium
Questions surround ownership of demo tapes reportedly left by soul artist as a thank-you to his Ostend hosts A collection of cassette tapes containing a...
Singer Aya Nakamura hits back at racist abuse over Olympics rumour
New track features lyrics ‘It’s them that don’t like me’ after far-right backlash against idea she could cover Édith Piaf song The French-Malian superstar Aya...
Swedish composer becomes Spotify’s most-famous musician you’ve never heard of
Johan Röhr’s 2,700 songs have been streamed 15bn times and have more plays than Britney Spears or Abba A “secret” composer who has released music...
Aya Nakamura, the pop superstar at the centre of a Paris Olympic racism storm
Outrage from the far right over rumours of a performance at the opening ceremony has exposed deep divisions in France She is the most listened-to...
Money, money, money: Abba’s Benny and Björn share in £900,000 payout
Swedish music stars profit from blockbuster year for Mamma Mia! production company Littlestar Services Abba stars Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have shared in a...
Björk turns up the volume in attack on industrial salmon farming in open pens
Icelandic singer condemns ‘terrible suffering’ of salmon farming with proceeds from her new single with Rosalía going to activists The Icelandic singer Björk has condemned...
