“Nikhil changed his,” Moushumi blurts out suddenly, and for the first time all evening, with the exception of the opera singers, the room goes completely quiet. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I decided this was what I was going to do: I would get my slice of the pie by becoming a singer. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But like him, I became a very good singer. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Was it that she understood that we resented having others think that we were all entertainers and natural singers? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I imagine telling her about the volcano I made, and eat- ing popcorn and dressing up and pretending to be famous singers together. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

And in any case, as she well knew, an American concert singer who did not study and perform successfully abroad couldn’t hope to have a distinguished career at home. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

She could not find a reliable concert manager who was willing to take on a young black singer, so she and Billy had to make all booking and travel arrangements themselves. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

She was really a superb singer, he said to himself as he hung up the receiver, his call completed. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Bull was a good storyteller and an even better singer. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

The song starts with the band’s lead singer, Chris Cornell, telling us that everything he's feared has come to life. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Only Sam and Dareon remained on the benches; a fat boy, a singer . . . and him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Local singer wanted for interrogation in the case of missing children.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Opera singers do not use microphones or any type of amplification technology. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

He raised a hand, and the other singers began to move about the cavern, extinguishing the torches one by one. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The wave of attackers crashed into the rows of singers, jumping on them with animalistic cries of battle. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

She’d heard of modern-day singers jumping into crowds of fans and getting passed overhead by thousands of hands. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I found out from my youngest aunt that he had left me to live with an opera singer. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were listening to Joni Mitchell—a singer from way back before my uncle was a kid. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

After the navy-robed singers settled into their tiered seats at the back of the stage, the crowd straightened as the pastor strutted into the spotlight. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

She was a pretty spectacular performer, just like the punk singers I loved. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Brooke, the girl who complimented Dad’s singers, drops her head a little and slumps her shoulders. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

“Give us ‘The Night That Ended,’ singer,” he bellowed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Yes, we had a few writers, singers, educators, actors, actresses and so on, but few had attained the international stature of their American counterparts. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“An opera singer. Allegedly from Germany. At present attached to the San Francisco Opera Company.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

She thought, too, of the clear purity of the small singer’s voice, and how the two children must have been the only elements of joy here. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Today I wished I could be a singer. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I’d made sure it was as unforgettable a beating as I could give him so it would bum in the minds of all the other Flipper singers and whisders. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had the exciting news that Earl was a singer with a band in Boston. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought about the singer on the album cover and wondered who taught her how to apply makeup. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Later, they draped the ends of their braids over their mouths like mustaches and pretended to be mariachi singers. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Sure enough, the famous jazz singer is sitting at the bar. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

There he became the first African American to achieve an international reputation as a concert singer. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

For example, singers may speak of the head register, in the upper part of their range, and the chest register in the lower part of their range. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

I even began to think that maybe I could become a singer. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But what she really wanted to be was a professional opera singer, like her father. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

If a black singer appeared at Carnegie Hall, it wouldn’t be in an opera but in a recital, which would include Negro spirituals. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

What singers of plainchant had in front of them in the centuries before about ad 800 was the text, in Latin, of what they were singing. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

These two registers sound and feel very different, and the singer may have even have two distinct tessituras, one in each register. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

As for the park itself, it was an American version of a Middle Eastern bazaar, with folk singers, storytellers, beggars, political dissidents, soapbox orators, and even the occasional snake charmer. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Musicians and singers were granted privileges and perks denied the rest of the population in wartime. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

My voice was low, since I wasn’t a good singer. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Practice describing different timbres of music—play different types of music on Pandora, for example, and try to describe the timbres you hear, including the vocal timbre of the singer or instrumental timbres. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

A singer crooned in Spanish from the record player. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

So this is Adam’s idea: Brooke Vega, the indie-music goddess and lead singer of Bikini. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

That is not to say that some classical musicians did not attain fame and success, but these were mostly singers, conductors and virtuoso players, making their names with Verdi, Mahler, Mozart or Wagner. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

She writes athletic, musician, poet, singer on the board. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

The singer sang good songs, "Iron Lances" and "The Burning of the Ships" and "The Bear and the Maiden Fair," but only Hodor seemed to be listening. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The singer's voice was muffled by the thick walls, yet Tyrion knew the verse. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He was a widely respected man—not just a singer, but also a former member of our tribal council. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why couldn’t the violinists and singers forget they ever existed and toe the line? The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Another singer had once bedded a girl her brother fancied; he had hated the breed ever since. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She’d tell you that she met the lead singer from your favorite band and dropped acid with them. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

One girl is dressed as her favorite singer. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Meg is the best singer in the school—and she knows it, which makes me like her voice a little less. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

This might mean working with broad categories of Chinese, Indian or West African music, or narrow sub-cultures such as hip-hop music, Motown sound from the 1960s, or even the sound of an individual singer. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

When the singers returned to the chorus, he sang along with them. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He was a terrible singer, but that never stopped him from trying. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He sang along softly with the faraway singers: “Making the light for the lamps of Ember, Older than anyone can remember, Faster than anything anyone knows, The river comes and the river goes.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The singer clasped her hands to her mouth. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her hair reminded me of actress/singer Diana Ross’s, except Diana’s was reddish brown. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The song B-I-N-G-O is an excellent example in which to practice internalizing the pitch since the singer has to clap the rhythm and silently think the pitch in their head. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I killed Cat when I killed that singer. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Not a vampire, but a pretty singer, belting out her song. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

"They frowned on me, for certain," the singer said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I could see that Mother's plan was working because I started to get excited when I heard the songs that were on Hit Parade and the singers that sang them. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I have not fought men like my father, and I have not become a professional singer. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

"If it was music you wanted, you should have gotten the. singer to champion you." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He said it was a classic but I had never heard of it, nor of the singer. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

She could still hear that voice in her head—not his—the singer's. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

"I play viola...but I'm really a singer." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

It’s somehow both sweet and wrenching, and the singer sings it like she means it. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

But this was not quite the brilliant solution it might have seemed, since F# and Q> were still - to stringed instruments, singers and some brass players - separate notes, albeit just a short distance apart. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

You realize the singer of the song is the dead murderer. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

The music got real soft, and the backup singers were silent, and even the audience was hushed. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Guyard the Green, who fancied himself a singer, diddled a harp and gave them a verse about tying lions' tails in knots, parts of which rhymed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

That night, after dinner, Mom put on a CD by a singer named Sheryl Crow. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He introduced him to the cream of goblin society, and to dancers, singers, painters, schoolteachers, and merchants with an amateur love of history, the kindest and most curious people he knew in Tenebrion. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

I pulled out a record by a band I recognized and studied the singer’s face on the cover. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

The singer has a passionate voice that reaches right inside your chest and clutches your heart. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The audience all opened their mouths wide for laughter, and stopped short in gaping silence; for the singer disappeared. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The music director faced the singers, frozen with his arms still raised. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wretched singer had come along with them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I need to make sure all of Dad’s singers are at their absolute best. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

Over the baby monitor Sabrina squealed, even louder than the lead singer. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

The Athena Parthenos lay sideways along the tops of the columns like a nightclub singer sprawled across a piano. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Vanessa is a singer. She’s got a gift from the good Lord himself,” Mrs. Walton chimes in. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

In terms of analysis, solfege instantly informs the listener or singer which lines of music are the same and helps them compare and contrast each line rather quickly! Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

There onstage was Robert Fumulani and his Likhubula River Dance Band, with the singer dressed in his smart white shirt and his guitar strapped to his neck. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

Like Hooter, the owl who couldn’t see, or Daisy, the dog who couldn’t hear, Kaira might be a singer who couldn’t sing. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Mixed in with them were fifties rock-and-roll singers with greased pompadours, and Mexican singers with big mustaches and bigger hats. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Benji kept his phone aimed at the stage in case the singer decided to oblige. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

When the lead singer of the Flap-Jackeroos saw me, he told the audience they had a special accompaniment, and I walked up the stairs to join them. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I said, “The Jackson Five are better than all of those singers and groups put together.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Ellis Carter had been the chief Flipper singer and whistler on one particular Wednesday. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a very old, terrific record that this colored girl singer, Estelle Fletcher, made about twenty years ago. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Dad’s singers are onstage at the Municipal Auditorium, waiting for the curtain to rise. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

Even the little cellar places with only piano space had fabulous keyboard artists such as James P. Johnson and Jelly Roll Morton, and singers such as Ethel Waters. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed unaware that fellow student Barbra Streisand, the future singer, had a secret schoolgirl crush on him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The singers made Bran a throne of his own, like the one Lord Brynden sat, white weirwood flecked with red, dead branches woven through living roots. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Francie smiled happily, pleased at his using the nickname he had given her when, as a baby, he swore that her crying was as varied and as tuneful as an opera singer’s range. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tyrion smiled; whatever happened here tonight, he did not wish it to happen in secret, and there was no one like a singer for spreading a story near and far. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

With his overgrown curls and faded jeans, Dr. Morales looked more like a singer in a rock band than a person who worked in a laboratory. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

Not the singers in matching suits, spinning and snapping fingers into one loud pop from the radio. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

It is the singer’s incredibly moving exuberance that makes one realize how leaden the time must have been while she was gone. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Standing motionless, she captivated an audience that included other well-known singers. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

The singers joined him when he returned to the second verse. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He said they had better singers in the projects in Chicago. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The ranges of the four voices overlap, but singers may find themselves straining or getting an unpleasant sound at the top or a weak sound at the bottom of their ranges. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

Since there is no restriction tying the singer to a “fixed” notation, children are free to just imitate or to explore, improvise and play with the sound. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I’d heard stories of old country burials with singers and dancers, but I wasn’t sure what to do, so we just dug a hole and said a passel of prayers. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since the beginning of time, everyone, especially the Irish, had loved and cared for the singer in their midst. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had long since left his opera singer. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

We climbed in silence, and I watched as the feast carried on below us, with the dancers dancing and the singers singing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

It was dark, maybe eight o’clock or so, and the drummers and singers were loud and wonderful. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

I had to go with my parents to a singer who would do a ceremony for me. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

With his wide face, gray goatee, and merry smile, he resembled, for the moment, an aging folk singer. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

The line might be performed by any musician or group of musicians: a singer, for example, or a bassoonist, a violin section, or a trumpet and saxophone together. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“Did you hear that I’m a fantastic singer?” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He heard her steps recede until there was nothing but the voices of the singers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I never met anybody so dedicated to fighting reactionary ideas and prejudice as this folk- singer. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was about an artist, a lost lottery ticket, a criminal, a borrowed coat, and an opera singer, and it had one of the most amazing chase sequences that Hugo could ever imagine. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t seen anything but what was really before him—the faces of the four singers, those four ordinary men, cow-eyed and mindless and anguished as they went from sweetness to sourness to sweetness again. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tune, somehow, is immediately wrenching, its measures plead in near arpeggios, and like any good folk song it makes the voice of its singer sound lost, or forlorn, incomplete. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The singer wept and swore he would never sing that song again, but the king insisted. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

And even though the rest of us have been meeting a few times a week, it sucks rehearsing without your singer and lead guitarist. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“Would you cure a singer of his voice?” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

There is no guarantee that she will stay this time, either, as the singer clearly knows, and, in fact, she has not yet actually arrived. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Gathered in the center, around a sacred drum used to commune with Wah’Kon-Tah, were several male musicians and singers. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

A few of the younger adults stood right away and joined hands, circling the singers in a chain. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

"Close your eyes and pretend you're dead," he advised the singer before he hefted the axe and turned away. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

A singer accompanied by a guitar picking or strumming chords. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“Why, for love. The same reason that I stewed that singer.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She looked like a movie star or a genuine country music singer, not the Momma I’d last seen nearly six months ago. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

And he’s a terrible singer—just cringingly, comically bad. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“Mexican and Mexican American bands and singers we love. We put them right up there to honor them.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He clutched die singer’s arm with a maimed hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

They were my backup singers and moral support. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The lead singer was ripped and ripe, the chicks had freaked, so it was no surprise there’d been a lot of tit-tight Brown Bag Ts coming through the gates that day. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

The star of the show was Hank Williams, a famous country singer from Montgomery. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

Perhaps the better she functions, the better a singer she is, the more I am needed. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

One of my favorite programs features singers performing music. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man was just a singer, a pander with a lute and a false smile. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It took some time for the singers to come off their level of exaltation, but the minister stood resolute until the song unwound like a child’s playtoy and lay quieted in the aisles. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was about to settle down to a warm fire and a roast fowl, and that wretched singer had to open his mouth, he thought mournfully. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

We had far more and better singers among us than they had, and we huddled together and planned our response. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There were so many good singers,” Tab said. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

A former singer in her early twenties, Comrade Ri dressed like a junior executive at Samsung. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

The singer, standing at the back of the crowd, was as poorly dressed as the doctor’s daughter was well dressed. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

This included business leaders, politicians, and poets, plus a coterie of famous people, from singers to athletes. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

We’d sung along with any group or singer who joined us through speakers as the bass boomed low and the treble pined high. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“That was so cool! You’re like a professional singer!” he whispered, grabbing Dill’s hand in a vigorous handshake. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Our young singer needs a little information about a lady that he met last night.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Baba played this singers songs in his car when I was little, and I loved hearing the drums and clapping. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

From behind the velvet curtain, my lounge singer’s voice began to purr. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The singer's robe contained only a few tiny spots of ancient blue, faded almost to white. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, we’ve got some singers, a violin player, a kid who does these cool lasso tricks. Have you seen him?” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Observable Fact: I am the worst singer on earth. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes their animated conversations turned into arguments about the best singer or song. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

When they got together, they talked about different songs and singers and about going to dances on Saturday nights at the Veterans Memorial Building, which was across the street from El Camino Junior High. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I know. I’m going to be a professional singer.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

It’s nothing like on TV, where operating rooms are like pristine theaters that could accommodate an opera singer, and an audience. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The poets who wrote the plays, the actors and singers who took part in them, were all regarded as servants of the god. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Being a singer has always been my dream, and I know I'm a much better singer than I am a mother. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

The singers held the final note, which grew softer and softer, and then there was silence again. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She toured the country from coast to coast, performing with some of the great singers, musicians, and conductors of the day. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

"I used to be a singer," I tell him. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I never told other kids about my mother being a singer. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I keep thinking about it as fourteen singers sing “Let It Snow,” raising their hands at the end like snowflakes. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

He had a singer’s voice, a voice that had the same effect on my ears that Mama working Pears baby oil into my hair had on my scalp. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The songs are always by the same singers, like a couple of prehistoric baboons named Perry Como and Bing Crosby. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Instead, Frith sent them strange singers, beautiful and sick like oak apples, like robins’ pincushions on the wild rose. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tyrion had never been fond of singers, and he liked this one even less than the run of the breed, sight unseen. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He was dubbed “Little” because of his resemblance to the soul singer. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t look right to see a famous singer in indi'gena clothes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was a bright child, very outgoing, a talented artist and singer. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The singer we went to was Big Schoolboy. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

They’re too busy pointing, laughing, and making fun of Dad and his singers! Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

Go out with a bang, the singer on this new track croons. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The singer’s beard was brown, though his long hair had largely gone to grey. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Marian Anderson was now one of America’s most sought after singers. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

They’re singers and actors and writers and dancers and directors and poets. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

I almost expected Mom to follow me with more questions or at least to fill me in on this Selena singer, but she didn’t. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He knows no art but tragedy—a moving singer. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were natural storytellers and beautiful singers; innately charming people who treated us like long-lost cousins. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

So it was deemed highly desirable to find a way of reminding singers what the tune of any given passage might be. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I pass food stalls and dance stages, jugglers and fire-eaters, acrobats, Kehannis, singers, and players. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Then Fairuz, the beloved Lebanese singer, wailed the show’s theme song. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

It was one of my mom and dad’s favorite singers. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Scruggs joined about 300 other guys to watch the folk singer Arlo Guthrie defy attempts by the government to draft him. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

The famous reggae singer Bob Marley was himself a Rastafarian and helped spread the word beyond the Jamaican shores. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

"My singer may never sing again now," she teased. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Lord Manderly had brought musicians from White Harbor, but none were singers, so when Abel turned up at the gates with a lute and six women, he had been made welcome. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

My mother’s voice was smoky, like a jazz singer’s. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She is a trained singer and gifted dancer who radiates energy onstage. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

It is written in four parts with the melody in the soprano part, in a range slightly too high for untrained singers. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

No black singer had ever appeared in Scandinavia before, and one with the name Anderson, a very common name in Sweden, was sure to attract attention. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

The singer had to find a rhyme for craven, so ...” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He dreamed of being an actor or a singer; he reenacted TV shows at the dinner table, playing every part, his bright smile practically jumping through his lips. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

No singer would ever make a song about that battle. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The son of a former slave, Hayes was recognized as one of the finest singers in America. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

She could tell I didn’t know what that meant so she said, “I’m the singer, honey.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I scour the bottom levels trying to help you find your singer, while all the while both of you are up here, thick as thieves.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I’ve been up since six, expanding the article on this Malaysian pop singer. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He had to have been the baby the singer had in her stomach that made her not able to win the contest. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

In her room, Mabel had posters of her favorite singers plastered across the walls, along with piles of brightly colored yarn everywhere, since she was in a bracelet-making phase. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Was it perchance some new singer, just lately arrived from a triumphant tour of the capitals of Europe?” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

In intermittent beats she can see the stage, and the singer with his narrow hips and long hair. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

That fool singer might make a lay of it. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

They released this absolutely fantastic album called In the Aeroplane Over the Sea in 1998 and haven't been heard from since, purportedly because their lead singer lives in a cave in New Zealand. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

The singer could keep either his fingers or his tongue. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The singer's hand came crawling out from beneath the dead animal, scrabbling in the dirt like a spider with five legs. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

To attract women, speakeasies began featuring jazz bands, torch singers, and other forms of entertainment along with their booze and food. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

He fell for the shy singer with the soft laughter and huge sparkling eyes who was almost as tall as he, and Marian, as she later admitted, was attracted to Orpheus. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

The best solution was to become a singer and leave the instruments to other people. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

The woman introduced herself as Rosemary and brought them to a makeup area, where the three backup singers were smoking. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Opera singers, who begin their training at age five, sleep in beds like this.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fred played the guitar for her, and sang, his voice husky, and told her how his dream was to be a lead singer in a folksy band. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

There weren’t any backup singers or elaborate instrumentation; just the gentle plinkity-plank of a piano. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

To them, I am Virginia the scientist and singer and dancer and star student and advice giver. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some nights he says Michael is the best singer of all and he gives him the penny. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Standing in front of the dragon’s mouth is a singer with short, artificially blond curls and clothes in neon shades of blue. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Do all the birds have singers in them?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I'm stunned when my lunch companion Ethan, Number 19, proves to be the best singer so far, singing a song from some musical called Spring Awakening. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Even the cutesy-dootsy backup singers, two of whom had already changed back into jeans, came out, and were screaming at the top of their lungs. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

She wore skirts when everyone else wore jeans and had a singing voice so clear and powerful that she’d end up touring years later as a backup singer for Roberta Flack. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But it was the strength of her character, her undaunted spirit and unshakable dignity, that transformed her from a singer to an international symbol of progress in the advancement of human rights. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

Chest voice feels like the sound is emanating from the chest, which tends to create a lot of tension in the throat, particularly in younger singers. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

The act consisted of me, dressed in a nice shirt and tie and singing a medley of commercial jingles in the voice of Billie Holiday, who was one of my father's favorite singers. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I tell myself that the next time I come here I will be a famous singer in a sequined dress, and these sights and sounds will mean nothing to me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Singing out words, the singer suggests an experience of sound most intensely mine at intimate moments. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is just like the dress I used to picture as a little girl, when I imagined myself a famous singer. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I thought about it, and figured that Little Tomato must be who the song was for—the person the singer was singing to. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Morrissey was the singer of The Smiths, one of Dad’s favorite bands, and I knew they were from England. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Everyone rustles coats and programs while the flute players thump up onto the stage, passing the singers as they find their chairs in the audience. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

At one point in his diary he notes that he was reading Trilby, the 1894 best seller by George Du Maurier about a young singer, Trilby O’Farrell, and her possession by the mesmerist Svengali. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“Man, those singer guys just bombed so hard. I mean, they utterly and totally butchered ‘Hotel California,”’ Ashish said, walking in with two bottles of water. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“I know you don’t want to sing in the concert, but it would be wonderful if you could play piano and accompany the singers,” she asked with a hopeful expression. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

She commands the musicians to play and that Geneviève Gareau, the most beloved opera singer in the kingdom, be brought in to sing. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I loved to hear Gladys's high, sweet voice imitating her favorite singers on the radio. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Much of America in the 1920s did not open its arms to a black singer performing the classics. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

The singers were starting on “The Song of Darkness.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

We could hear Diana Ross telling Sammy Davis Jr. something about five Jacksons and the lead singer, whose name was Michael. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

His mismatched eyes considered the singer briefly, started to move away . . . and found Catelyn. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

A singer had made a song about the axe that cracked his jaw in half, and the old man loved to hear it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Turns out, not only is there a supermodel with vitiligo, there are actors and singers and politicians—even a ballerina. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Some singer I don’t know is performing outside in the streets of New York City. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The singer is hard to miss, sitting, as he does on a fruit crate in the center of the sidewalk. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whole street is stacked with buildings that have signs advertising famous singers and jazz bands like Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The thousands of acrobats, singers, dancers, and guests froze at a shocked standstill. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Early Blues singers moulded tunes with African inflexions in them on to chords borrowed from American hymns, parlour, folk and vaudeville songs. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Maybe I can be a famous singer when I grow up. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once, in Minneapolis, a celebrated lady opera singer got very much annoyed when she heard that the Popper Penguins were to appear on the same program. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

The songs collide into one long song—as if one singer is taking over when the previous one stops, all of them taking turns to give us this. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

One critic praised “Miss Anderson’s power to move her listeners as can no other singer of her generation.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

“I thought you might need a backup singer.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

She said when singers posed like that, you knew they were feeling good about their music. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The troubadour phenomenon had been inspired by the example of professional singers in the courts of al-Andalus, Muslim Spain, which had its resplendent capital at Cordoba. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Elijah’s also the lead singer, and he’s kind of the leader of the band. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The last case was a plump tavern singer, accused of making a song that ridiculed the late King Robert. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She would sit at the feet of great musicians and opera singers as they practiced. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

As a result, we at the Order have taken the liberty of rounding up all the bards, singers, preachers, and printers who might complain, and we’ve slapped them in prison. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

The singer swore again and started the next song. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Standing on a stage above the singers with the headmaster beside me, I looked up at the ceiling—at the majestic artwork. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The two lines of singers behind them were doing much the same, searching about like someone should be telling them how to react. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

When a singer came on next, uninterested listeners twirled their dial to find an alternative...and tuned to The Mercury Theatre just as the Martian emerged from the cylinder. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

A singer on a bandstand in the center of the hallway crooned, “Take my hand, oh, my darling, take my hand and dance with me...” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

"I'm a singer, I want no part of this fight!" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He was a sweet singer of sweet songs. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She laughed at the puppets, wondered at the soothsayers, applauded the singers, and cheered for the racing horses. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was even a member of the Protestant clergy and an opera singer. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I met Ella’s second husband, Frank, who was now a soldier; and her brother Earl, the singer who called himself Jimmy Caiieton; and Mary, who was very different from her older sister. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the little boy singer let out his lungs like James Brown and Jackie Wilson rolled into one. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“We Ayorthaians are all singers, but Singing Mistress says my voice is too husky.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“That must have been it. They took you for some redneck hillbilly singer. I’ve had some experience with those people. They’re rather limited.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The reason for the additional singers was not just to fill the hall with a magnificent noise but to proclaim Beethoven’s hopes for the future. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

They had tied him in the saddle instead, and she had commanded Marillion the singer to watch over him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The porch sagged with singers—grown men in their underwear, still partying from last night. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

She had many opportunities to sing in public, and as she gained confidence, she began to dream of a career as a singer. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

“You two ever heard of a country singer named Lexie Kirk?” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

And we are horrible singers, but we sing really loud, so Casey and the other football players couldn’t do anything about it. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

"And we must not neglect the other costs. Robert will want a prodigious feast. That means cooks, carpenters, serving girls, singers, jugglers, fools . . ." "Fools we have in plenty," Lord Renly said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The singer and all the rest couldn’t have been farther away from me if they’d been at the bottom of the Centhe Sea. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The singer’s voice sounded just like Beny More’s in his finest years. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like how he used to make beats, and sell instrumental tapes to aspiring rappers and singers in the neighborhood. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Ramsay will use your women as his prey,” he told the singer. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Inside the churches, the other singers often talk to the audience between songs, about God or a grandmother or what a song means to them. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

The singers called it the Field of Fire. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

His singers present him with a dozen roses wrapped in green tissue paper and a bright red bow. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

Neumes did, though, have one major flaw: they were essentially a way of jogging the singer’s memory, reminding him of a tune he already knew. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Then one of the singers rubbed his shoulder and continued the song. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Fang looked like a younger, more battered version of Steven Tyler—the fern lead singer of Aerosmith—but minus the strut. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She’s flipping through the song book and making noises about being a terrible singer. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd clapped along with the singers, laughed at the comedians, and sang folk songs and songs of the movement. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Also, he wasn’t kidding about being a good singer. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Nathan touched the bow guard and could no longer understand what the singers were saying. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The singer's voice swelled as he neared the end of his song. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I silently wished for the confidence of all my favorite punk singers, and even of Lola B, to get me through the performance. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“More than a singer. She ran for president that year.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She was just a performer, like a singer or an actress, doing a show for money. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I remembered his fine voice; I knew he liked to sing—good singers generally do. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

It’s not just that he is the lead singer and the lead guitar player. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then a spot for a singer opened up at a club in Austin, Texas. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

One school choir's excitement about performing for immigrant children in Packingtown evaporated when the singers were pelted with stones by some neighborhood toughs. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Lost her to a fate most Afghans consid­ered far worse than death: She ran off with a clan of traveling singers and dancers. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Was it that she understood that we resented having others think that we were all entertainers and natural singers? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Boston Temple’s outstanding young Minister Louis X, previously a well-known and rising popular singer called ‘ ‘The Charmer, ’ ’ had written our Nation’s popular first song, titled “White Man’s Heaven is Black Man’s Hell.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The person I’m thinking of is a far better singer than I.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Beautiful, in fact, but I’m afraid of all the Indians who aren’t dancers and singers. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

One was full of singers, enthroned like Brynden in nests of weirwood roots that wove under and through and around their bodies. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Even without you being here to hold ceremonies with drummers and singers and a village of followers, I will practice all that you’ve taught me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He had the range of an opera singer. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But every weekend, there are at least a handful that catch his ear, and once in a blue moon, there is a singer or a song that makes him jump out of his seat. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

The most authentic recordings are those made in the field itself, of course, but it is also informative to have singers from that culture in the studio creating a professional recording. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

And they yell over the singers that wail over the drums, everybody talking at once, big arm gestures, spit flying. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The people in charge bring in Saigon-famous singers to raise refugee spirits, but faces keep twisting with worries. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I also become renowned in school for imitating famous singers, using an imaginary microphone, flinging my hair around and dancing and singing and pursing my lips. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It doesn’t exist anymore, but at the time it had a fine reputation and as far as I was concerned represented everything a singer could wish for.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

“Two sisters, two daughters, one wife, and my old mother,” the singer claimed, though not one looked like him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

In 1955 Anderson broke one of the last remaining barriers to black singers in America. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

When these songs are passed to a new singer, it can’t be through artificial means. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

After the bone-grinding cold of the lands beyond the Wall, the caves were blessedly warm, and when the chill crept out of the rock the singers would light fires to drive it off again. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Jewel was a formerly homeless folk singer who gained popularity in the nineties. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Nearby, Marillion the singer sat oiling his wood- - harp, complaining of what the damp was doing to his strings. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Vocally, however, children find it quite difficult to sustain their own vocal part against that of another singer or singers before the age of 8. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

“Besides, everyone will be so entranced by the lead singer, they won’t even notice if the band is good or not.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“Did you truly cook a singer in a stew?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

If she flung herself from the window, she could put an end to her suffering, and in the years to come the singers would write songs of her grief. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The previous Saturday, it had been a pregnant opera singer from Montreal. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

We stood on tiptoes and on one another’s shoulders, and through the door we saw spotlights open on tall singers afire with sequins. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Isn't he a singer still today?—and they stand, they calm, and with him they sing out against the tottering of their giant. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

His father had been a vaudeville dancer and singer and had achieved quite a bit of success in the black entertainment outlets. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, the principal of Marian’s high school, Dr. Tucy Tangdon Wilson, had been following the young singer’s progress with great interest. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

He found some paper and put down the names of all the movie stars and singers he could think of. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

In front of the singers, wrapped in fine fabrics, jewelry dangling off his arms and neck, Uncle Jet was standing next to Andrea’s mom. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

No, I am not an artist or poet or singer. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The only one of our people who I felt was in charge of his life was the singer Nat "King" Cole. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

We blow like we are whispering through our mouthpieces, and the singers sing quietly too. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

When the corn was mounded up, the best singer among the slaves, the one with the highest, clearest, truest voice, climbed to the top of the stack and led off the singing. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a country singer named Danny Devon yelling at the camera. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

When Kelly came over to George’s for dinner, she loved to rattle off the singers and bands to George’s mom, who recognized a few. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

One more who had avoided furious death was the son of Terpis, Phemios, the minstrel, singer by compulsion to the suitors. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I drew what I hoped looked like wing tips, I thought about the singer with the dark, dramatic eyes on the album cover at Spins & Needles. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Walton starts singing the lyrics, and her voice blends in perfectly with the male lead singer, only hers is an octave above. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“You like being a famous singer?” he asked her. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Currently, she tours as a backup singer for country music star Brent Chisholm. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

The singer, I thought, sounded like me talking, yet everyone said, “Oh, beautiful. Beautiful,” when she sang high. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The lead singer pointed at me and clapped, causing the audience to clap louder. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Thus an Italian opera, typically, was a series of well-defined ‘numbers’, a glorified variety show, with something for everyone and plenty of opportunity for lead singers to have their turn at impressing the audience. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

The singer seemed intent on making off with the daughter of Eddard Stark. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Even there well-wishers almost overwhelmed her, until finally the police were able to clear a passageway through the crowd and escort the singer to a waiting car. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

He was probably around six, and just knew that he was going to grow up to be a famous singer. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Not everyone is a good singer, to put it kindly, but it's fun, and I go home each day feeling more connected to my new family. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Cold water could actually hurt a singer’s voice—tighten the cords when they need to be loosened. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

His voice was smoother than the lead singers on the tape. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

And here, in Lord Dunmore’s Regiment, the singers meet and exchange and bicker over variations, all eager to have their song known. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

These were marvelous singers whose voices would make a man forget all else, and at last their song would steal his life away. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I told her there would be singers at the king’s court, though. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Then the white-and- blue robes of the chorus singers filled three risers, from high to low. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not well. My uncle was born there. He’s a singer. His voice can charm wood.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Horse and rider crashed to the ground in a tangle on top of the singer. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

As the singers streamed backstage through the wings, Mrs. Atanabi made her way around the front of the stage to wait for Mr. Tushman to introduce her, and we took our positions. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He also was a good singer and sang in the Metropolitan Baptist Church choir in Harlem. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad and his singers are the main attraction. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

Two adult elves, one with a flute and one singing, threaded their way through, the singer occasionally rocking a group of hammocks gently. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

There was to be a grand dinner, and then our music-master, Mr. 13-04, would lead a band and singers in a brief operatic divertissement, delectable to the taste of His Lordship. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Kaira didn’t like the backup singers any better than they did, but El Genius said they added sexual energy. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Amaka broke into song at the end of each decade, uplifting Igbo songs that made Aunty Ifeoma sing in echoes, like an opera singer drawing the words from the pit of her stomach. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

There was a singing contest to determine the worst singer, and the votes overwhelmingly went to the Boss. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Me with terribly flushed cheeks, beaming as the lead singer winked at me while we played. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

They were home to more than three score living singers and the bones of thousands dead, and extended far below the hollow hill. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Dancers danced; musicians played queer tunes with bells and squeaks and bladders; singers sang ancient love songs in the incomprehensible tongue of Old Ghis. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“No’m. Was she that lady scientist over in France? Well, no, I see she was a singer.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She smiled at the thought of the little singer who had waved so proudly to the crowd at the Gathering. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Gabrielis also experimented with placing clusters of singers and instrumentalists in different pockets of the building, a technique known as antiphony, meaning ‘voices against each other’, or poly choral, ‘many choirs’. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

"And you were a singer, you said? Jazz?" What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

All the guys howl behind me, like backup singers. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I want to tell you that I think you are a very good singer and guitar player.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Some young squire or hedge knight, like as not . . . though by the vehemence with which Lord Hoster had opposed him, he might have been a tradesman's son qr baseborn apprentice, even a singer. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Three other band members and all three backup singers had missed the bus. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

The singer seemed to stare back, her hair teased and standing on end. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

For those who remained, a singer was brought forth to fill the hall with the sweet music of the high harp. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Think of a favorite pop or gospel tune that, near the end, has the soloist "ad libbing" while the back-up singers repeat the refrain. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

Despite warnings that the American public would not accept a white man playing piano for a black singer, Anderson decided to return to America with her Finnish accompanist, Kosti Vehanen. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

“If it please you, Yurkhaz will be pleased to give us the singers, I do not doubt,” her noble husband said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

As she pursued her career, she was forced to challenge racial barriers simply to succeed as a singer. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

"There was always a singer at Evenfall Hall when I was a girl," Brienne said quietly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

His collection was vast: classical, jazz, a ton of rock, five albums that featured Tuvinian throat singers. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

As he looked down into the wild faces of the singers, he had the feeling that they, at least, were sorry for Dumbledore’s passing. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Most of him has gone into the tree,” explained the singer Meera called Leaf. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The more complicated adventures undertaken by composers with notation, orchestras, opera singers, conductors, musicological analysis and the rest are still vital parts of music’s main body, but they are not in truth its central purpose. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

There was music, some new singer I didn’t know, and the giggling of children. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Later, while Sansa was off listening to a troupe of singers perform the complex round of interwoven ballads called the "Dance of the Dragons," Ned inspected the bruise himself. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Smiling broadly, the little singer reached up and thumped the brush handle on the ceiling. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mig, as you can imagine, wasn’t much of a singer, more of a bellower, really But in her little song, there was, to the rightly tuned ear, a certain kind of music. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

It sounded like the singer kept asking, “Did you stand by me?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

They had cheese and milk from the goats that shared the caves with the singers, even some oats and barleycorn and dried fruit laid by during the long summer. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

As he passed the home of Mike Nash, his neighbor and fellow gospel singer, he noticed that the car was still in the driveway. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

There was a small rug in front of the bed, and a long bare dresser across from it, near a door to another room patched with pictures of singers and movie stars. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Which is way better than stressing out about memorizing a bazillion lines and having everyone know how bad of a singer I am. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

They kept talking about the singer’s stomach problems all the time, though. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

These days other singers help out and do some of the songs, but Hosteen Mitchell always did every single song himself. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Singing a 3rd or 6th away from the melody is very challenging, as the tendency is for singers to slip from their parts into unison with the melody. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

The backup singers were in their late twenties, but they seemed to resent her being the center of attention. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Like the Pistols, we just had to get up and, however imperfect we were, go for it,” said Sydney Chandler, who plays the American singer Chrissie Hynde. Capturing the Anarchy in the Sex Pistols 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z

Some selections are dotted with more perfect trills than other singers will voice during their entire careers. Is This the Best Opera Singer You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of? 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z

The former Genesis singer said his new project was born of wanting to collaborate with the other artists. 2010-02-15T17:33:00Z

An opera singer can take a year to prepare for a role. Anne Hathaway on Les Miz, Singing Live and the Power of Hugh Jackman 2012-12-06T13:00:37Z

“You went in a bar and everyone you met wanted to be a singer, a musician or a writer.” Overnighter: In Rennes, Away From the Crowds 2011-11-17T21:26:14Z

The Wind in the Willows, which tells the story of four woodland friends using singers, dancers, actors and puppets, is the Royal Opera House's first commercial transfer to the West End. Robinson to star in Willows show 2013-10-02T15:39:59Z

He’s much less self-consciously virtuosic than even his contemporaries among pop singers. The Pure Artistry of Frank Sinatra 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z

At age 17, I knew I hadn’t heard another singer like this. Dean Wareham: My Jonathan Richman romance 2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

The singer ranted, cried and shouted at King, who remained stoic even as he leapt up in anger: “Robert, we have to have a conversation,” she said. Witness: R. Kelly controlled girlfriends during CBS segment 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z

R. Kelly: On his most recent albums, the singer who grew up on the South Side singing at L Stops and streetcorners paid homage to the suave, soul classics in his late mother’s record collection. Tonight's top shows: Divine Fits, R. Kelly 2012-10-24T23:40:00Z

It deals frankly with the stresses that led to Drake’s mental breakdown, and the diary entries by the singer’s father, Rodney Drake, show the way Drake’s depression affected those around him. Book Offers a New Overview of Nick Drake 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z

“Marley” is presented as part of the library’s “Jamaican Mini Film Festival,” which also includes the classic “The Harder They Come,” starring the singer Jimmy Cliff, and the comedy “Smile Orange.” Weekend Miser: An Artsy Blast Before Winter 2012-09-27T21:56:51Z

The musical, for which Jackson’s estate is one of the lead producers, is set in 1992, the year before the singer was first publicly accused of abuse. Michael Jackson Musical Turns Down Volume on Abuse Allegations 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z

Another guest also seized the spotlight: the prodigious South African singer Sibongile Khumalo, between her sets at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s club next door, Dizzy’s. Music Review: Hugh Masekela Played His Horn and Sang at Rose Theater 2014-04-06T21:43:49Z

This Month in Cabaret Michael Feinstein, the suave singer, pianist and all-around entertainer, will play his first engagement at Feinstein/54 Below, the midtown club that now that bears his name, Dec. 20 through 30. Pop, Rock & Cabaret Listings for Dec. 4-10 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z

But the singer died of tuberculosis in 1933 and the tour never took place. Slim Bryant obituary 2010-07-27T17:32:00Z

Consider Patty Andrews, the youngest of the Andrews Sisters and the trio’s lead singer, who died this year at 94. Music We Loved and Lost in 2013 2013-12-31T02:51:09Z

By chance, all three albums are intimately scaled, with the singer joined by a lone accompanist. Music: A Style Lasting Beyond a Lifetime 2010-08-27T22:50:00Z

The presenter even offered the singer a pair of his own shoes if he managed to keep it clean. TFI Friday's 10 best bits, from Shaun Ryder swearing to anarchic Spice Girls 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z

“I’m setting aside my career as an opera and concert singer.” ArtsBeat: Ben Heppner to Retire From Singing 2014-04-24T16:59:41Z

Amusingly, some of the soloist bios included their Hollywood credits — this is Los Angeles, after all, and singers need work. L.A. Master Chorale brings sense of community to 'St. Matthew' Passion 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z

"I'm sure tomorrow is going to be an amazing experience," the Colombian singer told reporters as she visited a Soweto school. Soweto concert to get fans warmed up for World Cup 2010-06-09T17:37:00Z

“I had a bat mitzvah lesson in my dressing room,” the British singer and songwriter, 38, said in an interview last month. Jessie Ware Centers Herself With ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z

Bryant called her "an unparalleled musical superstar" and "the greatest singer in history." Mariah Carey accepts Icon award from artists group 2012-09-08T10:01:07Z

Big names make a big difference at the Metropolitan Opera’s struggling box office, where star singers can drive up attendance by 10 to 20 percentage points. Jonas Kaufmann: A Tenor in Demand, Now in Short Supply 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z

The reclusive singer decided against submitting his latest work for consideration at February’s Grammy Awards because he’s seen the system perennially neglect the year’s most significant music, time and again. No charts, no Grammys, no Hall of Fame: Why pop greatness requires talk and time 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z

Sinatra and Kennedy started spending time together at the singer's home in Palm Springs and the young senator's hotel suite in Washington. When the Rat Pack ruled supreme 2010-10-07T19:29:00Z

It put her at number six in its top 10 which was dominated by women singers, with Taylor Swift topping the charts. Adele joins under 30s rich list 2012-07-13T08:03:49Z

Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret The drag artist and singer performs with a live band; part of the Off Center Festival. The week ahead in L.A. theatre, Jan. 14-21: 'Shakespeare in Love,' 'Cabaret' and more 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z

The 19-year-old Happiness singer first found fame in America's Got Talent and released her debut album in February. VIDEO: Alexis: Jay-Z deal 'like a dream' 2011-06-06T05:31:22Z

Aguilera saw potential for growth and future surprises in the younger singer, she explained. 'The Voice' recap: Fierce battles, tough calls and bathroom breaks 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

“Excuse me while I gag on my Cornetto,” tweeted Olly Alexander, the lead singer of the British electronic pop trio Years & Years. Richard Hammond under fire for 'ice cream is gay' line on the Grand Tour 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z

I loved it so much my parents got me piano lessons with a local wedding singer and I went from there. ‘The East Village is one of the few places in Manhattan hanging on to some character’ 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z

The singer said he hopes to announce rescheduled dates soon. Sam Smith Cancels Australian Shows 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z

And now, Rousouli had an idea: What if they did a “Titanic” parody musical — using Dion’s songs — and made the Canadian singer herself a character in the show? A ‘Titanic’ Parody Show That Draws Fans Near, Far, Wherever They Are 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z

Tyler claims Perry has disappeared, angry at the singer's decision to become a judge on American Idol. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler refused to join Led Zeppelin 2011-01-20T11:10:03Z

"He did a great job. He sounded better than me," Green told reporters ahead of the show, which featured spirited performances of his soulful music by singers Usher, Jennifer Hudson, and Earth Wind & Fire. Tom Hanks, Sting and Lily Tomlin bask at Kennedy Center Honors 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z

He gives because of the "personal satisfaction" it brings; aside from the contribution to the Coliseum, he likes to help young singers, and composers. Will philanthropists save the arts? 2010-10-21T19:30:00Z

For her entire life, the singer and dancer has fought sickle-cell disease, a blood disorder that can be crippling and fatal, and in T-Boz’s case has meant regular hospitalizations, surgeries, drugs and rest. Rock ’n’ Roll, Between the Covers 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z

The show, "Apollo Club Harlem," will recall the theater's early years, when it often presented variety programs featuring big bands, singers, dancers, female impersonaters, acrobats and comedians. ArtsBeat: The Apollo Theater to Relive Its Storied Past 2012-11-13T16:52:16Z

One was that they weren't as good as lead singers. The secret lives of backing singers 2014-02-25T00:47:09Z

At the time it felt like the assassination of Lilith ideals: these singers were young, they were visually ostentatious, and they gave little away emotionally. Music: Girl Pop?s Lady Gaga Makeover 2010-07-21T19:40:00Z

The 50-year-old former singer of the Argentine band Soda Stereo was being treated at a Caracas hospital after Tuesday's surgery. Argentine rocker Cerati undergoes brain surgery 2010-05-19T17:06:00Z

The wedding piece required an unusual combination: the four pianos plus percussion and Russian folk singers. Stravinsky’s ‘Persephone’ at Seattle Symphony goes big with puppets, dancers, singers and full orchestra 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z

The “Boom Clap” singer is evidently done with being sweet on “Breaking Up,” the latest track from her punk rock-inspired sophomore album, Sucker. Watch Charli XCX's New 'Breaking Up' Video 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z

Swift’s rep also said the “Blank Space” singer was never informed about the “I made that b—- famous” line and that she cautioned West against “releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message.” Kanye West Maintains That Taylor Swift Approved 'Famous' 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z

This 2018 play, about a woman’s obsession with the recipient of her dead husband’s heart, brims with poetry and oversize emotion, perhaps reflecting that the heroine is an opera singer. Review | GALA’s ‘Exquisita Agonia’ pours its heart out 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z

His induction could signal a return to the spotlight after decades of not performing for the "Wild World" and "Peace Train" singer, both of which he sang live on Thursday night. KISS, Peter Gabriel inducted by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2014-04-11T02:24:35Z

Ferrera and others in the entertainment industry, including singer and actress Vanessa Williams, mourned his death on social media. ‘Ugly Betty’ co-creator Silvio Horta dies in Miami at 45 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z

Liang Long, the lead singer of one of Beijing’s biggest alternative-rock bands, Second Hand Rose, was on the last stop of his first American tour. Reinventing Alternative Rock in China 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z

He said the idea for an all-black cowboy picture came to him while touring the South as a singer in the mid-1930s and visiting tin-roof movie theaters meant for black audiences. Herb Jeffries, jazz balladeer and star of all-black cowboy movies, dies

Her impact on the world of female singers, in particular, was so strong. How Whitney's voice transformed two writers' careers 2012-02-13T10:13:24Z

Many of these singers are from Alabama, but some are from other states; Rebecca Over, one of the alto singers, is visiting from England for two months to attend singings around the South. Shape note singers keep American tradition alive 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z

According to the Havana Times, the couple also visited the singer Haila Mompié, a children's theatre company, students and teachers at Havana's Superior Art Institute, and the country's national contemporary dance troupe. Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Cuba trip licensed by US Treasury, say sources 2013-04-09T11:07:24Z

Still enterprising and still twinkling at nearly 95, Marilyn Maye is the last of a great generation of American Songbook singers. The Unsinkable Marilyn Maye 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z

He clearly isn't now, and never was, a polemicist, a protest singer. Tunde Baiyewu 2013-02-02T08:00:55Z

The sight of an opera singer wearing a body microphone is enough to cause consternation among many opera-lovers. Wearing a Wire at the Opera, Secretly, of Course 2013-06-28T19:47:55Z

After it was announced on Friday that the singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffett had died, a wave of tributes came from his lifelong fans, including presidents, actors and at least one sports team. Fans Remember Jimmy Buffett, ‘a Poet of Paradise’ 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z

She’s not a virtuoso: an adequate singer but not a great one and, at least on Saturday, an inaudible guitarist in her band’s live mix. Music Review: Miranda Lambert Brings ?Four the Record? to the Izod Center 2012-01-29T20:55:25Z

The actress and pop singer, 30, who first hit it big in music at age 15, reportedly asked for spousal support from the indie rocker, 40. Mandy Moore files for divorce from Ryan Adams in 'mutual' split 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z

With her short hair and wide eyes, the Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, who has died at the age of 56, cast a powerful silhouette onstage during her music career. Sinead O’Connor’s Life in Pictures 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z

She and Mr. Metcalfe rounded up some two dozen excellent singers and instrumentalists from around the country for a presentation of the Vespers on Jan. 3. Critic?s Notebook: Vespers Born of Determination and Joy 2010-12-30T22:40:55Z

If Ms. Friedman never attained the vast crossover success of Amy Grant, the Christian pop singer with whom she was often compared, it did not seem to bother her. Debbie Friedman, Singer of Jewish Music, Dies at 59 2011-01-11T07:18:11Z

A representative for the Grammy-winning singer said Thursday that Swift will appear on the May 14 season finale of the hit show. Taylor Swift to guest star on Fox's 'New Girl' 2013-03-28T19:03:26Z

There was a flash of this in the recent kerfuffle at a Miranda Lambert concert, where the singer chided some women in the crowd for taking photos of themselves while she was singing. As Objects Fly Onstage, Stars Become Part of the Audience’s Show 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z

The stage is literally set, then, for a show of considerable impact, provided the singers are up to snuff. Review: Seattle Opera’s ‘Cinderella’ offers a rollicking good time 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z

"Movie night!" one of his backing singers cackles. A peek into Prince's mind 2012-09-20T22:04:00Z

Indeed, “Voices,” scored for singer and quintet, was conceived, as Agocs said in an onstage discussion, with transparency as a first principle. Review: For Once, Singing of Complete and Utter Clarity 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z

Mariachi folk musicians joined the faithful in Mexico City's historic Garibaldi Square on Tuesday to pay tribute to late singer Juan Gabriel, who died of a heart attack on Sunday. Mariachi musicians honor late singer Juan Gabriel in Mexico City 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z

It was as if the pop singer had pulled her own finger at the royal wedding. Twitter, Facebook have different roles when news develops 2011-05-02T22:23:00Z

Messages of condolence poured in from celebrities including music impresario Simon Cowell and singer Lily Allen. UK police probing unexplained Peaches Geldof death 2014-04-08T12:38:32Z

I loved writing for the voice, and the singers seemed to like it; it was a huge boost of confidence. After Two Hit Operas, a Composer Takes on the Bleak Prairie 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z

And she would blast these ’80s ballads by Puerto Rican singers, and there was one song I remember about, like, the world is going to end. Drag Star Sasha Velour Lip-Syncs for Her Operatic Life 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z

“He can recite lyrics to the most obscure B-side of a Eurythmics song. He can actually mumble them. Well, he’s not a great singer.” This Man Is Betting $1.7 Billion on the Rights to Your Favorite Songs 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z

Among the many fans of this British singer’s soulful music is former President Barack Obama, who included her song “Green Aphrodisiac” on his 2016 summer playlist on Spotify. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z

What about your voice itself, and where you are as a singer? David Crosby on Politics, Culture, Aging and a New Album 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z

She’s also, of course, not just a singer: between corporate investments and branded merchandise, Madonna’s income sources are nothing if not diverse. Big Bucks: Madonna Tops Celeb Earnings List, and Other Surprises Follow 2013-08-27T15:43:54Z

An accompanist might do that, helping a singer find the next note. Review: Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula Displays Both Delicate and Robust Tones 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z

The singer and actress cried Monday while testifying at the trial of William Balfour. Expert: Having Hudson testify 1st was shrewd 2012-04-23T20:48:11Z

“I used to think back then, ‘Where is everybody?’ ” the singer says. Kyuss Lives, and so does stoner-rock legacy 2011-11-30T04:42:00Z

It’s not always a given these days that conductors and singers of their level converge. Opera Review: Anna Netrebko in ‘Manon Lescaut,’ at the Rome Opera 2014-03-03T17:53:28Z

“The Rockettes would rehearse down the hall which always gave the place a certain ‘kick,’” Thurston Moore, a singer and guitarist for Sonic Youth, recalled in an email. Rough Trade Record Store Has an Unlikely New Home: 30 Rock 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z

The singer, who is from Virginia Beach, did mention Trump or his comments. Pharrell Williams Kneels During Charlottesville Performance 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z

Lead singer Harry McVeigh also said the genre of rock was changing all the time, making it hard to identify and quantify. White Lies shrug off reports of "death of rock" 2011-01-19T16:37:13Z

Filmmakers used a combination of Mercury’s real voice, Malek’s voice and another singer against the band’s original recordings to showcase Queen’s hits. Rami Malek wins best actor Oscar for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z

The "Back to Black" singer was arrested four days later. 2010-01-20T11:42:00Z

Even during the singer’s stage chatter, Moran became the most generous lounge pianist on Earth, summoning soft chords that dissipated like expensive puffs of perfume. Perspective | Jason Moran is making jazz history. Don’t miss it. 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z

As a singer Katy B knows just how far she can push herself, but sometimes, in seeming sympathy, the production, largely by Geeneus and Zinc, tends softer. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2011-04-04T22:04:46Z

British singer Sam Smith posted a black-and-white image of a hand wearing a ring stamped with Spectre’s octopus symbol on social media Monday, Billboard reported. Is Sam Smith Doing the Next Bond Theme? 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z

After that, “Weight of the Load,” a pledge of loyalty that the singer promises to uphold, even when “the rocks that they’ve thrown are killing you.” Ashley Monroe, rising above the chatter of country music 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z

Mr. Murray made the album over the course of a few years, working with some guest singers and rappers and instrumentalists, but recording most of it on his own. Live Jazz: 3 May Standouts, From Sullivan Fortner to Dana Murray 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z

Perry made it great, but the song has now eclipsed the singer. Don't Stop Believin': the power ballad that refused to die 2010-12-16T22:14:01Z

The singers sat in a circle, rendering the work with a power and purity of tone that fully revealed its mystical, serene qualities. Arvo Pärt’s ‘Kanon Pokajanen,’ at the Met 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z

Survivors include her father; her grandmother, the singer Cissy Houston; and her uncle and aunt. Bobbi Kristina Brown, Daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, Dies at 22 2015-07-26T04:00:00Z

Roach is one of Australia's most prominent Aboriginal singers. Archie Roach - review 2013-03-16T01:11:00Z

A video from "summer 1979" played on a large screen as people from Streisand's neighborhood talked about the singer, commenting on her talents, demeanor, family and even her nose. Barbra Streisand is a proud Brooklynite at concert 2012-10-12T20:11:11Z

The daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston and cousin of Dionne Warwick, she grew up in the business. Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. lead field into rock hall 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z

But I would write acoustic things, I would write electric things, and so would Steve Marriott, the better singer of all of us. Q&A with Peter Frampton: His new instrumental album, getting invited to join the Who, and why he wants to get out on the road again 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z

Disco queen Summer, producer Jones and comedy-rock singer Newman were inducted along with Canadian progressive rock band Rush, blues guitarist Albert King, hip hop pioneers Public Enemy, rockers Heart and veteran producer Lou Adler. Oprah, Usher, Mayer honor Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees 2013-04-19T08:48:03Z

But, despite a resemblance to the singer that may seem obvious in retrospect, securing the role wasn’t straightforward. Walking Through the Whitney Museum with Rami Malek 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z

The woman told investigators she woke up to find herself naked in a bed with the singer in her hotel room after dinner, with no recollection of the previous night. Cee Lo Green dropped from two concerts after rape comments 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z

In the process, she develops feelings for the singer’s cousin. What to watch on Monday: ‘The Black Pack: We Three Kings’ on CW 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z

Sweet: Jangly tambourine, and singer Alex Robert's exuberant yelps, punctuating gospel keyboard licks. It's a rock picnic as KEXP Concerts at the Mural series opens 2011-08-06T17:43:57Z

We begin offering our suggestions, and Rob’s father plays a song by Bob Dylan, the singer his son is named after. 'The clock of his life was counting down' – loving and losing my ex 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z

His tenure has shaped the musical standards of the house and put his mark on several generations of singers. James Levine to Return to Conducting in 2013 2012-10-12T00:00:06Z

The weight of expectations must be daunting, but the large cast of singers from France and Canada were brilliantly fearless. France Cheers for a Musical It Loves but Hasn’t Watched 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z

Following a rumour last week that the singer is finishing the follow-up to 2005's Aerial, her spokesperson confirmed a release – but not necessarily an album – is expected later this year. Kate Bush set to release new music in 2011 2011-01-18T10:33:10Z

Every singer, when confronting the songs of Stephen Sondheim, tends to gravitate toward a particular character, song or mood from the composer’s complex psychological checkerboard. Music Review: Karen Akers at the Oak Room - Review 2011-10-03T21:42:51Z

Fans were no less delighted to hear that the singer wrote “Piano Man” about his miserable-sounding early ’70s gig in a lounge at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue. Billy Joel at the Hollywood Bowl: 5 thoughts on his final show 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z

Multiple music, book and restoration projects have been started in the past 18 months to mark what would have been the singer's 80th birthday and the 10th anniversary of his death. New Johnny Cash album to be released next spring 2013-12-10T14:35:18Z

The singer and fashion designer, real name Amber Levonchuk, cited irreconcilable differences in her divorce petition and is seeking full legal and physical custody of the couple's 19-month-old son, Sebastian, with visitation for Wiz. Amber Rose slams rumors she cheated, accuses Wiz Khalifa of infidelity 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z

She wanted to be a singer and a model, and he told her he would make her famous. One of R. Kelly’s Few Defenders Says She Was His Victim, Too 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z

The singer begins a U.S. tour later this month. Watch Ariana Grande Writhe Around a Lot in the Video for “Love Me Harder” 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z

Many admirers of the singer and actress may find that owning a piece of the legendary star's belongings may not be out of reach. Lena Horne's NYC apartment artifacts to be sold 2011-02-23T16:25:09Z

Harry Belafonte, the singer, actor and activist whose wide-ranging success blazed a trail for other Black artists in the 1950s, died on Tuesday at age 96. Harry Belafonte on His Artistic Values and His Activism 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z

Led Zeppelin’s lead singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page are scheduled in court in May. Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' Hit With Copyright Claim 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z

Meanwhile, if R Kelly is bringing back love songs, then K Michelle, the Tennessee singer he has signed to his label, is bringing back honest-to-god emoting. Real R&B fans aren't waiting for the Weeknd 2011-03-29T08:50:31Z

Whether a singer is a tenor or a baritone is not just a matter of range. 2010-01-20T05:02:00Z

Apparently, it takes about 11 minutes before a country singer is comfortable enough to start spilling secrets. How does country music really work? Bobby Bones’s podcast is an unlikely gold mine of insider info. 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z

A singer and pianist, Barber wrote for both voice and piano with refinement, aided by insights from his uncle Sidney Homer, a composer, and his aunt Louise Homer, the contralto. Music Review: Melissa Fogarty and Marc Peloquin at Bargemusic 2010-08-02T21:55:00Z

Williams told the singers they were both his “favorites,” but chose to move ahead with Caporale, citing her consistency. 'The Voice' recap: Tough calls as knockouts roll on 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z

The snooker star Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins and the singer Ruby Murray are among the famous former residents whose images feature in the piece. Art celebrates Sandy Row history 2012-08-14T11:31:47Z

"The point is all of that doesn't matter," continued the singer, who said the important thing was his wife - German publishing heiress Nora Forster - had survived the conflagration. Lydon talks of 'Rotten' house fire 2011-07-22T09:32:54Z

Three singers from three generations also were on hand to sing with the band. Michael Feinstein and Pasadena Pops open their summer season 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z

Four kids aim to become either a singer, dancer or actor. Meet February’s class from D.C.’s Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

The Seattle production will feature five professional singers handling the bulk of the music. Seattle Opera’s new production tells the stories of soldiers — and features a chorus of local veterans 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z

The band's first proper single, The Roller, stumbled into the charts at No 31 last month – not the ideal result for a singer who enjoyed 22 consecutive top 10 hits with Oasis. After Oasis, Beady Eye begin their journey 2011-02-17T21:31:00Z

And everybody was really nervous because we're, none of us, known as singers. Stephen Sondheim, Rob Marshall and Meryl Streep on 'Into the Woods' 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z

What she may have absorbed from Mr. Lawrence, though, is a concern with careful, spacious and progressive arrangements for her backup singers, who become gradually more intense presences through these songs as they unfold. New Releases by Optimo, Anita Wilson and Dexter Johnson 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z

When the couple moved back to Philly, Mr. Vile operated a forklift at a local brewery, and met the singer Adam Granduciel, who had recently moved from Oakland. Kurt Vile, Indie Rock’s Charming Riddle 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z

The acts vying for the UK's berth in Moscow include a teenage singer with Kurdish roots, a jazzy female trio and a male singer and dancer who considers himself a "showman". UK Eurovision entry to be chosen 2010-03-12T16:36:00Z

No, better to get in a bunch of little-known rappers and singers. New band of the day ? No 846: The Count & Sinden 2010-08-12T15:54:00Z

As Mars prepares for his first headlining tour in November, the singer's solo ascendance might signal the end of another rising pop force: the Smeezingtons. Bruno Mars strikes out on his own with "Doo-Wops" 2010-10-04T22:47:00Z

Blunt is versatile and a fine singer, but like most of the other actors, she’s giving a broad performance rather than a convincingly felt one. ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Review: A Truck Full of Sugar Can’t Make This Uplift Go Down 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z

For Ms. Jenrette, the property business was the latest career move in a varied résumé that included U.S. congressional researcher, country singer, model, actress and wife to former U.S. U.S.-Born Princess Opens Historic Villa to the Public 2010-07-15T17:01:00Z

Will it be the one led by Geoff Tate, the band's original lead singer and chief songwriter from the mid-80s until he reportedly assaulted his bandmates after a show in Sao Paulo? When one frontman is as good as any other 2013-05-23T13:14:08Z

And next Saturday he’ll be at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the premiere of “Gaia,” which he wrote as a showcase for the bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding. Wayne Shorter’s New Album Is ‘Without a Net’ 2013-01-31T17:38:26Z

The singer said accounting firm Berdon charged "exorbitant" fees from her concert tours. Rihanna settles court case 2014-04-19T08:58:28Z

And yet, singer/songwriter Star Anna Krogstie — Star Anna to her fans — is still hanging on the crest of a wave that just won’t break. Musician Star Anna: ‘I feel like I’m on the edge of something’ 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z

Mr. Jarecki uses the Robeson version over the final credits of the documentary, a nod to that singer’s long history of civil rights activism. Movie Review: ‘The House I Live In,’ Directed by Eugene Jarecki 2012-10-04T23:11:01Z

Before her solo ventures, Yola was the lead singer of the English country and soul band Phantom Limb. Listen: From Yola to Tacocat and more, a playlist of songs by musicians playing in Seattle Feb. 14-Feb. 20 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z

Francesco Corti, SO's music director, conducts as if oblivious to the needs of the pit and, worse, the singers, whose best efforts were drowned by careless handling of the surging instrumentals. Intermezzo ? review 2011-03-28T21:30:01Z

The singer clopping around the stage in her heels would have spotted Alba, schmoozed her, and dined out on the anecdote for weeks afterwards. 'Forces take you over' 2011-02-12T00:03:28Z

This is alleviated by the wonderful stage manners of the Morris dancers, who keep integrating the singers into the stage world as best they can. Dance Review: Mark Morris Stages ‘Acis and Galatea’ 2014-04-28T21:20:19Z

When casting the roles of the two vocalists, Poliakoff set out to find singers who could act. Dancing on the Edge: episode one 2013-02-04T22:30:01Z

Two women moved close to the singers and swayed to the music, and several passers-by walked in looking surprised but happy to see the group. ‘Caroling on the Edge’: A Christmas Tradition Returns 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z

He thought the singer’s bloated appearance was the result of a distended colon rather than overeating. George C. Nichopoulos, doctor who prescribed drugs to Elvis, dies at 88 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z

Now, the charges from the past week put the baby-faced "Boyfriend" singer at risk of serving jail time. In teen star transition, Bieber may want to emulate Miley 2014-01-31T22:38:26Z

She told the gospel singer that he needed to be "connected more to the lyrics." Phillip Phillips moves up on 'American Idol' 2012-03-22T02:57:08Z

It takes viewers on an engaging trip through the singer's career. Singer Lee Greenwood shares his family's 'patriotic' snowman 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z

With the singer readying a return to the spotlight with the upcoming movie, "Sparkle," and new music, it was a real possibility. June Ambrose: The woman behind the celebrity 2012-03-27T18:03:09Z

The quality of the singers, in some of opera’s most fiendishly difficult roles, has varied in the Verdi pieces Muti has led here. Review: Before Riccardo Muti Leaves Chicago, a Verdi Farewell 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z

The singer said: "I've got to put on a good show and I hope it's going to be awesome." VIDEO: Leona on opening Hackney Weekend 2012-06-18T06:26:12Z

The harmonies are so extreme that the singers in the original production refused to perform it. An Opera Worth Fighting Over 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z

A spokesman for the singer declined to comment on the petition or say which kind of visa Bieber holds to reside in the United States. Deport-Bieber petition reaches threshold for White House response 2014-01-29T21:18:55Z

Although the singer is releasing a solo album this week, he was asked about a reunion on behalf of DJ Mark Ronson, a Culture Club fan. Boy George to reunite Culture Club in 2012 2011-01-28T10:15:54Z

She was more widely known as a singer who sometimes acted with local troupes and performed her own cabarets. Terri Allen, executive director of the D.C. Cabaret Network, dies at 63

An American singer, Jennifer Grout, made it to the top three in the finals of the hit television show “Arabs Got Talent” in Beirut, Lebanon, on Saturday but ultimately fell short of the top honor. ArtsBeat: American Singer Is a Finalist, but Not a Winner on ‘Arabs Got Talent’ 2013-12-09T20:52:05Z

The singer and songwriter Lucy Dacus recalled a conversation with Toledo one night when the two were on tour. The New Face of Car Seat Headrest 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z

Most concert opera productions these days include a touch of staging, and the singers here engaged in occasional byplay, with a gesture or a caress. Review: Handel’s ‘Rinaldo,’ With Period Brass in Good Repair 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z

The company is developing The Silent Wife — based on best-seller Reconstructing Amelia — at HBO as well as a biography of singer Dusty Springfield. HBO Orders Up 'Big Little Lies' Starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z

Before being entrusted with leading performances, aspiring conductors would start off coaching singers at the piano, rehearsing the chorus and assisting senior conductors. Gustavo Dudamel Hasn’t Conducted Much Opera. That’s OK. 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z

Chance is mostly the focus, as it should be; he's equally skillful as a rapper, singer and bandleader. Essential albums of 2015: Bjork, Kendrick and 8 others on the edge of pop 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z

Lupe De Leon said the 73-year-old singer was taken to her home in Riverside, California, east of Los Angeles, and is there with her husband and doctor. Singer Etta James leaves hospital 2012-01-06T03:44:19Z

Student singers are usually afraid of doing something wrong. Peter Kazaras, veteran of all opera trades, steers Seattle Opera's young artists 2011-03-30T02:35:05Z

Coincidental plus-size body politics aside, Beth Ditto is the singer I keep hoping Adele will be - more varied and carefree and never missing a note and an opportunity to both shock and shine. Review: Ditto & Co. deliver delightful dance tunes 2012-05-23T11:57:17Z

At the start, eight male singers from the Britten Sinfonia Voices, along with two boy acolytes, enter, dressed in monks’ robes and chanting the hymn as they walk across a bed of rocks. Ian Bostridge Stars in Britten’s ‘Curlew River’ 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z

Teenage country singer Lauren Alaina managed to do both on Carrie Underwood's "Flat on the Floor," emphasizing her own natural country sass to the point where it had an edgy bite. "American Idol" down to four: ranking the field 2011-05-06T17:12:07Z

It seems that the process of learning to be an opera singer is to find a technique to control the power of the voice in a very particular way. Can opera singers sing pop ? and vice versa? 2011-07-28T22:00:03Z

As the story ticks closer to the party itself, the novel loops back in time to the Riva children’s early years, which were overshadowed by their father, a well-meaning but absentee pop singer. 15 New Books Coming in June 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z

Rather than following the rather cliched well-trodden path of travelling to India to find himself spiritually, the singer immersed himself in the fast-moving, cacophonous buzz of the city which is home to 20 million people. Bombay Bicycle Club unveil new album 2013-11-08T07:45:51Z

Some level of surprise was always around the corner, since invited singers enjoyed a free hand regarding programming. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z

But instead of rolling in self-pity, the singer shrugs through it with a wink and wry smile, connecting with listeners who shout “yaaaas” in response. Elle Varner shines despite technical difficulties at the Howard Theatre

One of Jackson’s most promising followers is Kelela, a singer raised here in Washington whose forthcoming debut album, “Take Me Apart,” promises to be one of the most exquisite R&B releases of the year. Janet Jackson hits the road — fourth time’s a charm? 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z

The singer added that she thought the fashion world was now "a little bit dull" without McQueen. Fashion and fame 2011-05-03T13:02:00Z

The 16-year-old country singer said she was "overwhelmed with emotion" when she was crowned the winner of the NBC singing competition Tuesday. 'Voice' winner calls it 'incredibly overwhelming' 2013-06-19T15:50:16Z

“Medieval and Renaissance singing groups can take advantage of gains in scholarship, combined with the dramatic rise of technical ability in early-music singers,” he says. It’s choral early-music season in Seattle 2013-12-04T21:34:29Z

Mr. Vereen is a veteran actor and singer, with a lengthy résumé both on stage and on screen. Broadway San Diego Moves to End Ties With Ben Vereen 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z

Mr. Mergia left the army to become a singer in bars and clubs, and he practiced accordion and keyboard on house instruments whenever the band members were away. An African Funk Pioneer Gets a Second Chance on a Global Stage 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z

But Gregg Allman, the band’s keyboardist and lead singer, was sidelined by bronchitis this weekend, and did not appear on Friday or Saturday. ArtsBeat: Allman Brothers Postpone Remaining Beacon Shows 2014-03-24T20:48:42Z

Stars of the film and music industry paid tribute to the influential singer, whose tracks included I Feel Love and Hot Stuff. Pop mourns Donna Summer 2012-05-18T01:02:00Z

The veteran singer said he was delighted to support will.i.am. Will.iam: Obama isn't a 'magic man' 2012-02-10T19:34:08Z

She taught herself how to play guitar, then dropped out of high school to become what she describes as San Diego’s first folk singer. Food Scholar, Folk Singer, Blunt Speaker: The Many Lives of Leni Sorensen 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z

He and other dedicated singers and friends performed and recorded madrigals by the then-neglected Monteverdi under her direction. Hugues Cu?nod obituary 2010-12-08T19:10:00Z

“You don’t look like a singer to me,” she retorted. After 60 years, this R&B singer’s wife said it was time to retire. Then came his final show. 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z

A statement from McGraw's spokeswoman says the singer turned in "Emotional Traffic" last fall and that Curb is holding the album "hostage" in an attempt to keep the singer "perpetually" under contract. Label sues Tim McGraw for breach of contract 2011-05-18T17:29:09Z

In the drama "A Face in the Crowd," he starred as Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes, a local jailbird and amateur singer who becomes a homespun philosopher on national television. Beloved actor Andy Griffith dies at 86 2012-07-03T16:37:09Z

The last female singer to spend that long at No 1 in the UK was Madonna in 1990 with her greatest hits compilation, The Immaculate Collection. Adele ? triumph of the ordinary 2011-04-05T17:00:43Z

The Australian singer and actress first appeared on the judging panel in 2007. X Factor: No return for Dannii 2012-05-18T10:54:22Z

“Clap if you’re done with R. Kelly,” he asks the crowd at BAM, after wondering aloud why it took a “bingeable documentary” to get people to care about the singer’s abuse of young black girls. The Productive Ambivalence of Aziz Ansari in His Comeback Netflix Special 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z

When police arrived, members of Brown's staff were at the home, but the singer wasn't. Police sent to Chris Brown home in latest hoax 2013-01-22T12:24:10Z

As a synthesizer blared and lights pulsed, the singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad twirled her arms skyward, unveiling a huge cape decorated with gold and fire red feathers, while she sang the slow-burn disco of “The Visitors.” Abba Returns to the Stage in London. Sort Of. 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z

Shafer and White both considered Murray's statement to police two days after Jackson's death and the autopsy results that showed the singer died with propofol throughout his body. Professors' views on Jackson death create rift 2011-10-31T10:01:04Z

Monteith, whose "Glee" character Finn Hudson was a high school football player turned enthusiastic glee club - or musical group - singer, was treated at a rehabilitation facility for an unspecified substance addiction this year. 'Glee' star Cory Monteith found dead in Vancouver hotel room 2013-07-14T09:05:41Z

Herman, who holds a power of attorney signed by the three siblings and sister-in-law, said the family wants the legal proceeding to help clarify how the singer’s money has been managed in recent years. Judge Weighs Conservatorship for the Former Supreme Cindy Birdsong 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z

The mother’s role, originated by the superb Mary Alice, is greatly expanded to accommodate the casting of Whitney Houston, as a fallen soul singer raising her three daughters as devoutly as possible. ‘Sparkle’ Remade With Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston 2012-08-10T21:09:42Z

Long recognized as one of jazz's most arresting and uncompromising singers, Miss Lincoln gained similar stature as a songwriter only in the past two decades. Abbey Lincoln, 80, jazz singer, songwriter, actress dies 2010-08-15T04:14:00Z

His last album of original music as a singer was nine years ago. New Music: New CDs From Broken Bells, Toni Braxton and Babyface 2014-02-03T22:25:14Z

Throughout the set, the music changed constantly as the propulsion surged; the power of the rhythms redoubled the urgency of the messages, while the two backup singers rarely stopped shimmying. Seun Kuti at the Highline Ballroom 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z

The singer also canceled two concerts in the summer after sustaining minor injuries in a fall at her home. Aretha Franklin to undergo surgery, reason undisclosed 2010-12-02T20:11:00Z

Ms. Ross left the group for a solo career in 1970 and was replaced as lead singer by Jean Terrell, leaving Ms. Wilson as the last remaining original member. Mary Wilson, an Original Member of the Supremes, Dies at 76 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z

Because a musical costs a lot to put on – singers, actors, orchestras, sets – the seats cost a lot to sit in; the paying customer, therefore, wants value for his money and translates value as spectacle. Why are we snooty about musicals? 2010-03-20T00:07:00Z

Yet together, in the hands of Mr. Ma and Ms. Wu, they are as intimately harmonious as a cafe singer and guitarist. Review: Yo-Yo Ma and Wu Man Play With Cinematic Sweep 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z

Sinatra is the embodiment of a dominant, swinging singer. Memorable Sinatra Moments 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z

Protests had been teased online, leading to an increased police presence, but on a frosty morning here in Utah, only a small group of the late singer’s die-hard obsessives showed up. 'Secrets will eat you up' – inside the shocking Michael Jackson documentary 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z

With Joyce Castle as master of ceremonies, the arias and scenes on Saturday night presented singers of all types and nationalities. Galaxy of opera stars fete Seattle’s Speight Jenkins 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z

A lawyer for the singer and guitarist Jimmy Page has said they didn't hear "Taurus" until decades after it was recorded. The Latest: Testimony begins in Led Zeppelin 'Stairway' suit 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z

Admittedly, much of it was for the singers, but still. ‘Porgy and Bess’ in concert at Strathmore makes for a superb evening 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z

There was no action to speak of, but Beth Greenberg, the stage director, moved the singers on and off the stage and into different configurations based on who was in each scene. City Opera?s ?X ? The Life and Times of Malcolm X? 2010-05-13T21:25:00Z

It is a sober, slow-paced set with tunes that build in intensity, like “High Hope,” a hymnlike track expressing optimism that the singer can, in time, be at peace with a former lover. Pop: Glen Hansard, Touring Behind His ‘Rhythm and Repose’ 2012-06-22T16:00:01Z

The former teen pop star is best known for her reality TV shows, including MTV's "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica," which followed Simpson and her first husband and fellow pop singer Nick Lachey. Singer Jessica Simpson to star in TV comedy 2013-01-15T22:57:37Z

The precision of his work with intonation extends to Currentzis’s expectations of singers and their tone. At Salzburg, Don Giovanni Gets No Pleasure From Seducing 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z

The opera then ends with a long choral meditation, with singers spread throughout the auditorium, conducted by McCorkle from the stage. At the Spoleto Festival, Opera Is an Act of Liberation 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z

With classical crossover singer Josh Groban as host and Brad Paisley, Ke$ha and Ludacris on the judging panel, "Rising Star" enters an already crowded singing competition stage, and viewers are showing signs of fatigue. TV ratings: ABC's 'Rising Star' starts soft against 'Talent' 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z

The singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash — her father was Johnny Cash — heard similar croaks from the time she was born. Books of The Times: Rosanne Cash Writes ?Composed: A Memoir? 2010-08-10T19:00:00Z

It was a rare solo appearance from the singer since the breakup of R.E.M. in 2011 after more than 30 years as a band. Michael Stipe Previews David Bowie Tribute Shows With Jimmy Fallon Performance 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z

But it also marks another milestone: Ledisi’s return to her roots as a soul and jazz singer who in the late ’90s sold her CDs directly to her fans after shows or in record stores. Nina Simone Saved Ledisi’s Life. Now She’s Paying Tribute on an Album. 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z

It was , the consistently great singer, vs. , the dark horse with the momentum at the end. 'American Idol' finale recap: A former paint salesman takes crown 2010-05-27T16:16:00Z

All that was left was to work with the singers, he said. Director Says He Left Met Production in Visa Spat 2010-09-03T22:21:00Z

Last year, two men were charged in a suspected plot to murder the singer Joss Stone. Justin Bieber murder plot revealed to police – by the man who planned it 2012-12-13T10:43:31Z

Williams later told Aguilera that Smith’s “look and the way he carries himself,” as well as his voice and energy, struck him as that of a “real R&B singer.” 'The Voice' recap: A blind-battle mash-up 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z

But most important, a singer either pulls you in or doesn’t. Dean Wareham: My Jonathan Richman romance 2012-06-15T00:00:00Z

A statement sent Tuesday by his publicist says the singer is leaving Haitian politics to promote a new album. Wyclef Jean leaves Haiti politics to promote album 2010-09-21T18:32:00Z

The Spike Lee-directed documentary features footage of the singer and interviews with Jackson family members, along with a mix of collaborators and admirers, including L.A. TV listings: Friday, February 5, 2016 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z

Ms. Cook, a sharp and surprising country singer, writes most of her own songs, the best ones taking one person and unpacking them by adding elegant detail after elegant detail. Music Review: Elizabeth Cook, With Crew of Characters in Tow 2010-06-22T22:04:00Z

The Brazilian singer Chico Science and his band Nação Zumbi, from the northeastern Brazilian coastal city Recife, found their thesis in the early 1990s. Review: Nação Zumbi Returns to Central Park SummerStage 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z

The singer gathered herself up in full camp-vamp mode for "La Spagnola," the third of a concluding group of Italian songs. Mezzo Joyce DiDonato dazzles in sold-out song recital at U. of C. 2011-02-19T21:07:00Z

This pop singer brings her real and haunting songs to Seattle for a stop on her third headlining tour in support of her third studio album, “III.” Listen: From Banks to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and more, a playlist of songs by musicians playing in Seattle Sept. 20-26 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z

Mr. Gelb agreed, adding that Ms. Yende was the first opera singer from the Met to perform on the popular United States show “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” Pretty Yende Unmasks a Promising Opera Career 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z

He was appearing at a club in the early 1950s when he caught the attention of the singer Guy Mitchell, who introduced him to Mitch Miller, the influential executive at Columbia Records. Jerry Vale, crooner of the 1950s and '60s, dies at 83

According to German customs officials, the singer wasn't carrying the documentation required to bring the animal into the country. Justin Bieber given four weeks to sort out his monkey business 2013-04-03T11:09:51Z

At 75, the Lebanese singer still performed, seemingly impervious to age - until now, when a fight over royalties within the Arab world's most famous musical family threatens to silence Lebanon's most beloved diva. Family feud could silence beloved Lebanese singer 2010-07-30T10:31:00Z

Some singers are overly cautious and sing safe roles for so long that by the time they try more difficult fare, they are past their prime. After Anna Netrebko’s ‘Macbeth’ Triumph, ‘Norma’ is Next 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z

Many of the messages accused the "I'm Your Man" and "Hallelujah" singer of tax evasion, perjury and drug abuse. Jury convicts woman of harassing Leonard Cohen 2012-04-13T02:46:03Z

His latest baritone excursion is another Verdi epic, "Macbeth," which the singer first performed in Berlin last year. Plácido Domingo on playing Macbeth in L.A. Opera's season opener 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z

“Journey” shares that genre’s tendency toward superficiality and obviousness — only the most devout fan won’t tire of being told repeatedly what a brilliant singer and dancer Michael Jackson was. Review: Michael Jackson, Before He Was King 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z

Printed programs will reflect some of the biographies of the singers. After Struggling With Homelessness, a Chorus Sings of Gratitude 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z

The tradition of living nativity scenes started in 1989 and features costumed performers, actors and singers amid light and sound effects. Behold the Christmas story - in a limestone cave 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z

The platform has 1 ½-inch gaps between its own set of planks, which Met officials asserted would pose no problem for the singers. Huge Set for 'The Ring' Arrives at the Met 2010-07-28T19:57:00Z

The "Tik Tok" singer said in a statement provided by her spokesman Friday that she'll be unavailable for the next 30 days while she seeks treatment for an undisclosed eating disorder. Ke$ha checks into rehab for eating disorder 2014-01-05T19:17:51Z

Her lawyers contend Phillips and other AEG executives ignored or missed warning signs about the singer's health and pushed him to rehearse. AEG CEO cites conflicting info on Jackson health 2013-06-13T21:18:11Z

These songs aren’t much more than melodic rants, but that’s enough for Mr. Nash, who’s never been a forceful singer, but whose talent for cramming oddball twists into R&B remains unparalleled. Albums From Terius Nash, George Strait, Cymbals Eat Guitars 2011-09-05T22:44:58Z

He was a strong, clear soloist who phrased as a singer does, with an organized narrative sense. Chocolate Armenteros, Trumpeter in Afro-Cuban Tradition, Dies at 87 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z

The Spanish singer and songwriter Rosalía Vila Tobella, now 25, immersed herself in the deepest traditions of flamenco before infusing them into thoroughly contemporary pop. The 28 Best Albums of 2018 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z

The cast of excellent singers was led by Ms. Greenleaf, a soprano. Music Review: Monteverdi’s 1610 Vespers at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin 2013-01-03T23:10:05Z

“There was a short period in my life when I thought I wanted to be an opera singer,” Ms. Brown Trickey, now 76, recalled. At a Moment of Racial Tumult, the Little Rock Nine Inspire an Opera 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z

"I don't drug up anymore," the "Lust for Life" singer said during a press conference. Iggy Pop to Cannes Film Festival: Say no to drugs 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z

Whatever her mood, though, the performance is all about the voice; she must be the finest female soul/R&B singer since Whitney Houston. Alicia Keys – review 2013-05-20T16:59:00Z

That goes even for Margo Price, a critically acclaimed country singer who has topped the charts in England and appeared on “Saturday Night Live.” For performers trying to get back onstage, it’s been a struggle to balance covid safety and the show 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z

Some are writers, some are interesting musicians and singers. New Host Needed: Be Prepared to Fill Big Shoes 2011-05-14T04:00:03Z

That sense of portraying a moment in history — no matter how fictionalized Schiller and Verdi and his librettist made it — is part of the excitement for both singers. The Women of ‘Don Carlo’ Portray a Moment in History 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z

Guthrie has proved to be a potent symbol of grass-roots dissent, yet these songs make it appear as though the folk singer has been thrust upon OWS rather than embraced by its demonstrators. Born in the U.S.A.: When the president met the Boss 2012-05-28T18:00:00Z

The son of a school teacher in the southern state of Karnataka, Joshi moved to the entertainment capital Mumbai in 1943 to work as a radio singer and released his debut album by age 22. Indian classical singer Pandit Bhimsen Joshi dies 2011-01-24T14:16:05Z

Of the nominees, singer Katy Perry landed in the most categories, seven, including favorite female artist and favorite pop artist. "Harry Potter" is top People's Choice nominee 2011-11-08T19:45:24Z

All the while, numerous lesser-known Russian singers continue to perform in Moscow’s glittering halls and abroad, flying through Turkey. A Year Into War, Russian Artists Still Must Navigate a Tricky Path 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z

Along with the singer Geddy Lee and the guitarist Alex Lifeson, he helped pioneer an audacious strain of brainy, intricate hard rock that perhaps borrowed more voraciously from Ayn Rand than the blues. The Misfit Awesomeness of Neil Peart and Rush 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z

There’s often an emotional counterpoint in Mr. Simon’s songs: a shifting balance of misgivings and consolations that demands an attentive singer. Music Review: Tuneful Paul Simon Tribute Bridges Decades 2014-04-01T22:19:25Z

McGrath was born in Manchester but largely raised in the North West England city of Carlisle by her violin teacher mother and singer father. SSO's Emma McGrath: From Celtic folk to Bach 2012-01-13T03:49:03Z

“Glyn Johns in the fluffy jacket is my look for the rest of winter,” said Emma Swift, an Australian singer and songwriter, on Twitter. Glyn Johns Doesn’t Get Why People Like His Look in ‘Get Back’ 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z

He’s a singer capable of gladiatorial power but also subtle shadings, supple phrasing and a thoroughly convincing Italian flavor. Opera Review: Diana Damrau Takes On ‘La Sonnambula’ at the Met 2014-03-17T22:21:46Z

There will be three performances next week: the recorded sounds of the orchestra and chorus will be played over the beachscape as the principal singers perform live, cued and conducted by Stuart Bedford. Peter Grimes on the Beach? Shiver me tenors! 2013-06-12T18:00:01Z

Much of the movie follows the singer on the road in Europe, as she tussles with her band, a largely untalented group of misfits. Nico 1988: the film about the Velvet Underground's doomed singer 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z

On paper, Harding could be classified as just another “female folk singer/songwriter,” but her music and videos have a spaciousness that makes that descriptor seem unbearably limiting. Aldous Harding’s Gloriously Peculiar World of Songs 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z

Her pretend wedding to Bieber led to a social media campaign to help her meet the singer. Girl who called self `Mrs. Bieber' dies of cancer 2012-09-26T18:51:55Z

The "Copacabana" singer reportedly exchanged vows with Kief at his Palm Springs home last year in a surprise commitment ceremony that was attended by 20 to 30 guests, People and Us Weekly reported. Barry Manilow has reportedly wed his longtime manager Garry Kief 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z

A biographical drama about Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of the Beach Boys. Summer Sneaks 2015: The List 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z

Wonder signed with Motown at the age of 11 and went on to become a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Piano used by Stevie Wonder on loan to Ky. museum 2012-10-02T11:47:16Z

New Zealand singer Lorde jumped from No. 6 to No. 2 with "Royals," while Swedish electronic dance music DJ Avicii's "Wake Me Up!" rounded out the top three digital songs. Ariana Grande storms to top of Billboard chart with debut album 2013-09-11T20:37:08Z

In the video, the Grammy-nominated singer hands her the ring as Geary asks “Are you serious?” before they embrace each other. Robin Thicke surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z

The Grammy-winning singer shows footage of a sonogram, her growing bump and grainy video of herself posing nude as she neared her due date. Beyonce shows marriage, miscarriage and Blue Ivy in documentary 2013-02-13T15:13:59Z

The singer, typically, looks like he hasn't even broken a sweat. Phoenix – review 2013-04-23T14:10:11Z

He will also discuss the ankle problems that plagued him for years, and the health struggles of his wife, Tamia Hill, the singer, songwriter and actor who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Hall of Famer Grant Hill’s memoir ‘Game’ coming out in June 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z

Those attending will watch from a 360-degree balcony as 13 singers and approximately 25 local community members who act as beachgoers scroll on their phones, play cards and fill in Sudoku puzzles. BAM’s Fall Season Kicks Off With a Beach Opera 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z

“I love singers, so I want to give them something to act. Even if it’s a song, it should be like a little mini opera.” One Opera Opening Would Make Any Composer Happy. He Has Two. 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z

A singer, songwriter and violinist, Rabins had an artist residency in an empty Wall Street office when the scandal came to light, in 2008. ‘A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff’ Review: Reflections on a Scandal 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z

Before long Ms. Black was a teenage idol, and by the time the ’60s ended she had become the top-selling British female singer of the decade. Cilla Black, Who Turned a Coat-Checking Job Into a Singing Career, Dies at 72 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z

No need to inquire in writing as to whether  that horrible Suzy-girl who thought she was such a great singer and nobody liked is in your daughter's cabin again this year. Motherlode Blog: How Not to Write to Your Child at Camp 2012-08-09T19:09:26Z

These feel like songs by a less thoughtful singer, one who hasn’t figured out the keys to emotional masculinity. Albums From Banks, Lee Brice and Matthew Shipp 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z

After his time in the service Mr. Bland worked as a chauffeur, valet and opening act for his fellow Memphis rhythm-and-blues singer Junior Parker, just as he previously had for Mr. King. Bobby (Blue) Bland, Soul and Blues Balladeer, Dies at 83 2013-06-24T06:30:33Z

She's more an artist about whom a few decades from now some crate digger will look back and wonder how such a deep, eternal singer landed on the same bill as Hozier and Kaskade. Which of Coachella's smaller acts will go on to make it big? 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z

To the extent that he is revealed in "Apocalypse: A Bill Callahan Tour Film," the 46-year-old singer/songwriter seems determined to remain an enigma. 'Apocalypse: A Bill Callahan Tour Film': Musician is still a mystery 2012-09-06T20:24:12Z

The singer known for hits including “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” and “That Don’t Impress Me Much” arrived in Las Vegas on horseback in November 2012. Shania Twain’s Vegas residency to end in December 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z

Newcomb, a 51-year-old veteran of the Seattle rock ’n’ roll scene who lives on Vashon Island, is the band’s songwriter, singer and guitar player. Danny Newcomb & the Sugarmakers create a second record as good as their first 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z

A vertical tracking shot up the front of the Brill Building shows different singers — country, rockabilly, jazz — auditioning for producers. Jersey Boys Movie Review: Music is Sharp, Drama is Flat 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z

After that, hardly a month went by at the opera without some furor involving disputes with singers and stagehands or with senior employees who left in a huff over Mr. Bergé’s autocratic style. Pierre Bergé, Transformative Fashion Executive, Dies at 86 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z

Jones’s breakthrough hit — “It’s Not Unusual” — was written for the pop singer Sandie Shaw, but her manager turned it down. At 75, Tom Jones has a new book, a new album — and a new take on life 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z

Presumably, the singer’s intention was to show how less-fortunate Americans have been left to rot in the shadow of the Capitol dome, but Harvey’s critics dismissed her observations as poverty tourism. Review | PJ Harvey forges a new style of protest music in the summer heat 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z

“The Female Star Spot,” a weak feminist comedy sketch in which singers question the woman-as-doormat lyrics of the 1977 Dolly Parton hit “Here You Come Again,” immediately lets the dance energy out of the room. Review: In Fosse’s ‘Dancin’,’ a Wiggle Is Worth a Thousand Words 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z

West, who said he met the late singer a few years ago during Paris fashion week, played snippets of Winehouse's "Tears Dry On Their Own" and "Back to Black." Kanye West says people look at him 'like Hitler' 2011-08-08T10:01:04Z

Bjork said she was honored to receive the prize and that it "tickled" her vanity to be mentioned together with previous laureates such as rock band Pink Floyd and singer Joni Mitchell. Bjork, Morricone accept 2010 Polar Music Prize 2010-08-30T15:51:00Z

The same year, Taiwan-born Korean pop singer Chou Tzu-yu apologized for shaking a Taiwanese flag on South Korean TV after criticism by China. Korean boy band BTS faces uproar in China over war comments 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z

All are deaf except her – and wouldn't you know it, Ruby is a latent, fantastic singer. Is "CODA" the "Green Book" of films about deaf people? 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z

He continued touring, performing up to 200 shows per year, until last year, often performing with younger singers under the name Herb Reed and the Platters or Herb Reed's Platters. Platters founder Herb Reed dies at 83 2012-06-05T17:46:04Z

"The singer flaunted her bouncing booty in some raunchy costumes." Mind the Botox 2012-09-25T15:55:36Z

And Neko Case, who had never written a song for another singer, found that “History Now” had become a duet. How Mavis Staples’s New Record Got Made 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z

In 1994 he played a bartender and singer in the US TV soap General Hospital. Ricky Martin comes out as gay 2010-03-30T00:36:00Z

The best singers from the country’s many local yodel clubs travel to Davos to perform in front of more than 80,000 people, often accompanied by accordion. Swiss Yodeling Festival Hits the High Notes 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z

The singers will be close to the pit, on the apron before the big set. Arts & Leisure Preview: The Valhalla Machine 2010-09-17T16:10:00Z

Perhaps the most contentious of the two relates to the house belonging to the singer Robbie Williams. Stairway to heaven: Jimmy Page’s castle is his home 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z

I watched an 83-year-old Glenda Jackson unleash the guttural growls of a death metal singer as King Lear. Discount Me In: How I Saw 30 Shows on a Student Budget 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z

Organizers discovered just how many singers and choirs there are hiding in plain sight around New York in providing the project with singers and conductors. Massaging 1,000 Voices Into Lincoln Center’s Choral Miracle 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z

Happy and successful singers were jumping up and down for joy. 2010-02-10T13:11:00Z

A Chicago singer, music educator and former contestant on the Mexican version of the TV singing contest “The Voice” died over the weekend after being shot near the youth arts studio he directed. Mexican ‘Voice’ Star Dies After Being Shot on His Birthday 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z

On Friday at 5:30 p.m., as part of First Friday!, the Irish folk singer Mary Courtney will perform. Spare Times for May 2-8 2014-05-01T22:36:00Z

Domingo remains active running Operalia, the contest he founded that funnels young singers into opera companies all over the world. How Plácido Domingo taught L.A. to love opera 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z

The language of “Dust,” and the demands it places on singers to control pitch and rhythm of the spoken word, are rarely called for outside of Ashley’s body of work. How Young Singers Get Used to ‘Dust’ in Their Mouths 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z

Both the singer and the concert venue said the show will be rescheduled for a future date. Beyonce cancels Belgium gig due to dehydration, exhaustion: venue 2013-05-14T18:39:15Z

I look forward to the avant-garde iteration of the staging that will commence in a few decades, when the singers will need to negotiate a literally decomposing set; what better symbol of Mimì’s fatal consumption? ‘La Bohème’: Should Opera’s Most Beloved Classic Be Changed? 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z

This Kentucky-born country singer spent years churning out hits for other Nashville players before coming into his own spotlight. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z

But growing up in Louisville, Ky., he began as a singer, which earned him a spot at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, and later, the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. Garth Greenwell Comes Clean 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z

"They are now living apart, and they will see how that goes," Us Weekly quoted a source close to the "Beautiful" singer as saying. Christina Aguilera and husband have split: report 2010-10-12T17:02:00Z

“So for these characters and singers it’s like different clouds of thoughts, inner monologues about very mundane and simple things.” Operatic day at the beach evokes climate crisis 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z

Los Angeles Opera streams a production performed by socially distanced singers and instrumentalists. 10 Classical Concerts to Stream in November 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z

I was in a band once, but I was the singer. TC Boyle: 'It's a godless world, without hope' 2012-10-13T23:06:05Z

I have dreamed “I want to be a jazz singer, to record and perform and tour. That’s how I want to spend the rest of my life.” Meet the Next Generation of Cabaret Showstoppers 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z

Ronson said in an interview Thursday that he worked on three songs with the former Beatles singer. Ronson on producing for McCartney: 'It's insane' 2013-03-22T10:01:04Z

So even if the new leads are technically superior singers, delivering glossy, beautifully considered readings of the songs, there is something about the hoarse and heavy-hearted originals I miss. Attend the Tale of ‘Anyone Can Whistle,’ Then and Now 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z

Her partner will be the exciting young singer María Terremoto, 22. An Interrupted Conversation: The Flamenco Festival Returns 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z

But soon she had to choose between becoming a classical or popular singer. Asha Bhosle: The voice of Bollywood 2011-03-14T21:30:01Z

And in the Barrington Stage Company production, you’re often aware of voices and instruments uneasily at odds, with singers groping for the right, elusive pitch. Two Sides of Sondheim in the Berkshires 2010-07-06T21:36:00Z

Having performed as a singer in a rock band in his youth, Hofmann went on to scale the heights of celebrity as a Wagnerian heroic tenor, appearing to immense acclaim at the Bayreuth festival. Peter Hofmann obituary 2010-12-02T18:44:00Z

It was the introduction of the chorus to the American musical — I mean, a Greek-style chorus as opposed to the usual dancing backup singers — that made “Allegro” seem daring when it opened. ‘Allegro,’ a Rarely Staged Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z

The singer has since brought up the subject during stage appearances. Rebel Wilson denies report she will play Adele in a biopic 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

The most powerful statement, and the only work exploiting the full, astonishing range of vocal techniques of the Crossing’s singers, was Ted Hearne’s “Animals,” which closed the first act. Review: In a Gilded Space, a Choir Reflects on War and Peace 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z

Not long ago, Mr. Klein moved back to the New York area and started collaborating with the singer Rebecca Martin and the bassist Larry Grenadier, who are husband and wife. Back in Town With Tricky Tunes 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z

The tribute will include videos of interviews with the irrepressible Ms. Allen, audio clips and performances from former students and City Opera singers. Critic?s Notebook: Recalling a Revered Singer in Harlem 2011-02-27T22:42:03Z

All the cases are in the early stages and it's uncertain whether the Grammy-nominated singer might be convicted of any charges. Cases may mean more than legal woes for Bieber 2014-02-01T16:35:33Z

In late 2019, one of the singer’s closest collaborators, the producer known as busbee, died soon after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Maren Morris, a Pop-Curious Hitmaker, Is Country, After All 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z

The composer and singer Sara Nova wrote a song for voice and harpsichord from these three phrases, and the result is sad but thrilling. Suzanne Bocanegra’s Haunting, Beautiful Clutter 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z

The singer is set to appear in D.C. court on Jan. 8. Chris Brown’s Probation Revoked for Second Time This Year 2013-12-17T00:42:29Z

Jester, singer, psychologist, philosopher, informal physician and spoof priest, Feste knows his own superior worth: "Those wits that think they have thee do very oft prove fools." Poem of the week: When that I was and a little tiny boy by William Shakespeare 2013-04-01T09:33:58Z

It can even be about a concert at which the singer wasn't even present. Readers recommend: Songs about concerts 2010-05-20T23:01:00Z

“The Wrecking Crew” arrives in the wake of the success of the 2013 documentary “20 Feet From Stardom,” about underappreciated backup singers. Review: ‘The Wrecking Crew’ Hails the Music Behind the Faces 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z

Set over shimmering, elaborately orchestrated arrangements, the singer’s lyrics seem eerily well suited to recent events. John Legend ponders 'What's Going On' at the Hollywood Bowl 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z

Heath also accompanied Italian singer Roberta Gambarini in a special performance of "Angel Face," a tune composed by pianist Hank Jones with lyrics by singer Abbey Lincoln. Marsalis Family among 2011 NEA Jazz Masters 2011-01-12T10:16:03Z

Manager Phil Kaufman stole Parsons’s body from a loading dock at the airport and, as the sun rose in the Mojave Desert, set it afire, according to the singer’s wishes. It was the Byrds album everyone hated in 1968. Now, ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’ is a classic. 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z

Aldrich, a high school student and a church choir singer who previously dreamed of becoming a doctor, said he was not yet sure whether he would pursue a singing career. Filipino boy on YouTube invited to DeGeneres show 2013-05-02T15:46:05Z

This year will be the first since the death of folk singer and banjo player Pete Seeger, who helped start the festival 55 years ago. Newport Folk Festival celebrates 55th anniversary 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z

Despite the accusations that span decades, the star singer, songwriter and producer who rose from poverty on Chicago’s South Side has retained a sizable following. Documentary puts new attention on R. Kelly sex allegations 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z

"Good to be here in Seattle," said Britt Daniel on stage at the Moore, lead singer/guitarist for Austin, TX, band Spoon . Concert review: Spoon at the Moore 04/10/10 2010-04-11T01:54:00Z

While early situation comedies like “Amos ’n’ Andy” still traded in old stereotypes, integrated variety shows introduced an urbane new generation of singers. Art Review: ?For All the World to See,? on Civil Rights Era 2010-05-20T21:48:00Z

They are shopping a reality series, tentatively titled "Que Viva", that would feature Lopez and her husband, singer Marc Anthony, searching for undiscovered talent in Latin America. J.Lo reportedly working on Latin TV talent show 2011-04-21T20:30:23Z

She recovered, but in June, the singer filed for divorce. Usher: 'The fans want my soul' 2010-04-29T20:30:00Z

The singer and actress died Sunday at age 92. Funeral for Lena Horne to be held in NYC church 2010-05-13T01:16:00Z

For Barrese and some of the singers, the evening was a kind of dress rehearsal: they are giving a staged production at Opera Southwest in Albuquerque at the end of this month. Forgotten ‘Hamlet’ at BCO shows missing link in 19th-century Italian opera

When he saw the show in New York, “Memory” was thrilling, and he got an autograph from its singer Betty Buckley at the stage door. Why exactly did so many people like ‘Cats’ in the first place? 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z

That man says Brown hit him after he tried to get in a photograph that the singer was taking with two women. Singer Chris Brown expected in DC court 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z

The show was performed without any microphones, and at times the prerecorded soundtrack overwhelmed even the strongest singers. Kitsap County production of 'Cinderella' great for kids, slight for grown-ups 2010-07-01T20:45:00Z

Blige spent the summer in London recording with breakout house duo Disclosure, soul singer Sam Smith and Smith's producer, Jimmy Napes. Mary J. Blige teams with Disclosure, Sam Smith for new album 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z

Nearly an hour into the performance, the singer apologized for calling it a night. Concert review: Rhye at Schubas 2013-04-12T06:14:00Z

Having two singers doesn’t split the record in half; there seems to be an almost brotherly relationship here. New Music: Music From Yeasayer, Tamia, Lionel Loueke and Divine Fits 2012-08-27T21:53:22Z

Other early influences included jazz pianists Fats Waller, Earl Hines and Nat King Cole — better known in his early years as a pianist than as a singer. Mose Allison, who sang the blues with whimsy and a twist of jazz, dies at 89 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z

The rock singer, 36, from Pontypridd, was jailed for 29 years and will spend a further six years on licence. Steps star Watkins gets court apology 2013-12-19T12:32:14Z

The labels are pinpointing the right promotional vehicles -- but they're likely to be different from Jones' usual mainstream slots, with the singer already making a June 1 appearance on U.K. alternative network BBC 6 Music. Tom Jones gets back to basics with gospel album 2010-07-09T22:46:00Z

Whether in deference to the material or because she was intimidated by it, she turned toward the simple folk singer that she only rarely is. Music Review: Sinead O’Connor in ‘Gospel Sessions’ at Lincoln Center 2013-07-28T21:36:14Z

In the mid-1970s, another client, the singer Mac Davis, received a phone call from Ms. Parton, who was struggling in her country music career and wanted advice. Sandy Gallin, 76, Talent Manager Adored by Stars, Dies 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z

The judge also said that the statute of limitations had passed on some of the singer’s accusations. New York State Judge Rejects Kesha’s Claims in Dr. Luke Case 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

He noted that the song, a collaboration with the Spanish singer and rapper C. Tangana, was written in just six hours. At the Latin Grammys, Youth and Age Were Both Welcome 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z

Mr. Strait wasn’t particularly rebellious as a young singer — he felt like Eddy Arnold in starched Wranglers. Review: Toby Keith and George Strait Put Country Spins on Classic Soul 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z

The band members strode out and took their places beneath the Stern Auditorium’s broad arch: a dozen musicians, female and male, black and white, singers and instrumentalists. A Brilliant Return for a Talking Heads Album 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z

The male and female singers who rank lowest in the audience voting will be announced Thursday, with the judges then deciding which contestant will be bounced from the show. Teenager Sanchez wows 'American Idol' judges 2012-03-08T04:17:10Z

She signed an RCA recording contract in 1986 at a time when most record companies were looking for singers almost half her age. K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80’s Ladies,’ dies at 78 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z

He had been close friends with lead singer Kurt Cobain in the last year of his life and talked about his great love of the band. Nirvana inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2014-04-11T04:23:38Z

"I gathered sounds from street performers; I recorded the ocean," the singer said. En route to Amazon, 'Rio 2' explores Brazil's musical diversity 2014-04-09T12:40:32Z

Tweedy stays out of her way, putting her voice front-and-center among acoustic guitars, drums, bass, and backup singers. Mavis Staples Spreads Love and Joy on One True Vine 2013-06-26T09:45:05Z

The singer has put a decade of serious substance abuse behind him to score a word-of-mouth success with his album King of Denmark, featuring songs about Sigourney Weaver and wanting "to go to Marz". Rumer wins Mojo breakthrough award 2011-07-21T21:30:04Z

At first it was, “Oh, he’s a folk singer.” Donovan to Enter Songwriters Hall of Fame 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z

I don't care about celebrity or too much about the singer or the person. Rhye: the sounds of seduction 2013-04-13T05:00:00Z

Ms. Lee, the fashion designer, invited me to visit her at her showroom in Gangnam, the district made internationally famous after being cheerfully ridiculed by the pop singer Psy. Seoul’s Hundred Faces 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z

“Gossamer,” the second Passion Pit album, adds both new gizmos and a more human touch: dizzying electronic stutters, wavery manipulated voices, chiming glockenspiels, stately pianos, female backup singers, twittering woodwinds and elegiac string sections. New Music: New Music by Passion Pit and Micachu & the Shapes 2012-07-23T22:18:24Z

I’m not trying to be more than a singer. Ellie Goulding’s Cordial Breakup With Electronic Dance Music 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z

“He was a tremendous singer and one of the kindest people I’ve ever met … I’ll see you on the good side buddy,” White said. Country music singer Jeff Carson dies in Tennessee 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z

With its founder and director, Alexander Blachly, conducting and introducing each work with insightful commentary, the 14 singers demonstrated why Pomerium is considered the consummate U.S. interpreter of early chapel choir music. For Pomerium, complex music but wonderfully simple performance 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z

“Dawn brings something quite special that not every singer is equipped with,” he said. Fleming Adds New Role, Helping Guide Opera Troupe 2010-12-09T22:13:00Z

In 2012, his ex-wife, legendary singer Whitney Houston, was found dead after drowning in a Beverly Hills hotel room bathtub. Singer Bobby Brown’s son found dead at Los Angeles home 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z

A British coroner ruled the singer, known for her beehive hairdos, drank herself to death. Winehouse dress fetches over $67,100 at auction 2011-11-29T20:54:19Z

His friends Andrew Watt, the record producer, and Charlotte Lawrence, a singer, were in the Ferrari suite, a three-story tent with a manicured garden, an espresso bar and flowing Bollinger champagne. Partying With Diplo at Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z

He was reacting to the man's foul-mouthed criticism of him and his security team after the singer appeared to have made contact with the photographer as they moved towards the vehicle. Bieber ends London gig without hitches after "rough week" 2013-03-09T01:26:46Z

Mr. Johnston put Carl Perkins, the veteran rockabilly singer, in the studio with an all-star cast of admirers that included George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash and Paul Simon. Bob Johnston, 83, Dies; Produced Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash Albums 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z

Other figures are there to tend to the wounded or to boost morale, like Helly Luv, the pop singer who is described as the Kurdish Madonna. Review: Two Battle Diaries From Iraq 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z

Mauzy says Andrew Kornfeld traveled to Minnesota to see Prince after his father was asked to help the singer deal with a painkiller addiction. A Minneapolis attorney says he believes Minnesota law would protect a California man from any potential charges related to Prince's death 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z

The shy, doe-eyed Sparkle is a secret songwriter and aspiring singer whose ambitions are aggressively discouraged by her mother. Movie Review: Movie Review: ‘Sparkle,’ With Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks 2012-08-17T15:03:02Z

And Ms. Chopra, who now seems poised for American success as the Guess Jeans model and a singer, holds the screen like an old-fashioned movie star. Movie Review: ‘Gunday,’ a Bollywood Action-Thriller 2014-02-16T21:40:13Z

Watson also said she'd extend an invitation to noted singer and squad leader Taylor Swift. Emma Watson announces she's starting a feminist book club 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z

In 2017, on “Saturday Night Live”—whose cast members had previously paid viral tribute to the viral “Call Your Girlfriend” video—the singer Lorde performed with a photo of Robyn placed on the piano. “Honey,” Reviewed: Robyn Has Returned, and She Has What You Want 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z

But even to write for a singer was something I didn’t do for a long time, really until late in college. After Two Hit Operas, a Composer Takes on the Bleak Prairie 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z

Page last updated at The son of R&B singer Usher nearly drowned in a swimming pool, after becoming stuck in a drain. Usher's son rescued from drowning 2013-08-07T06:32:31Z

Alexander Neef, the general director of the Paris Opera, praised Dudamel, saying he had forged a “special relationship” with orchestra players, singers and staff. Gustavo Dudamel, Star Maestro, to Resign From Paris Opera 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z

Tyler easily played the part of the rakish rock star, taking quick notice of the appearance of several female singers and being bleeped for off-color remarks twice in the first six minutes. 'American Idol' returns, with J.Lo but not Cowell 2011-01-20T13:46:05Z

Mr. Allen filled the time by describing the singers’ costumes, based on notes he had made earlier. Peter Allen, a Voice on the Radio for the Met Opera, Dies at 96 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z

The fifth Jessie Ware album, “That! Feels Good!,” is a robust, richly sung neo-disco manifesto, among the most vibrant music the singer has released. Jessie Ware Is Dancing Into Her Second Act 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z

When I told the couple who ran the farm that I was a singer, they asked when my next show was. June Tabor: watery, not grave 2011-02-10T22:30:01Z

Listen to “Raised on It,” a feel-great song about party preparation in a small town, and you’ll hear a singer who understands the power of specifics. Are you listening to country music? Or just gossiping about it? 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z

Barbra Streisand, the singer, actor, director and graduate of Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, will publish a memoir in 2017. Barbra Streisand Memoir Coming in 2017 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z

Interestingly, there was no uniformity in memorization: Some singers used the book as they felt comfortable. Classical Movements’ ‘Serenade!’: How do you translate ‘uneven’? 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z

Now days, the singer, producer and beat-boxer is working on his own electronic music; this is a release show for new album “Portrait of a Chameleon.” Your week in Seattle music: Eels, Coolio, Metronomy, more 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z

The documentary was made by Tom Berninger, the younger brother of the Brooklyn group's lead singer Matt, who follows the band behind the scenes on a world tour. Documentary about indie band The National opens Tribeca festival 2013-04-17T13:30:53Z

At 5, she began performing as a singer in local hotels and restaurants with her family. ’90s folk superstar Jewel is happy — finally. Now she wants to know: Are you? 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z

The firm is suing the "Purple Rain" singer in state Supreme Court in Manhattan. Prince sued by NY law firm for $700K in legal fees 2011-03-02T04:17:24Z

He inspires himself by watching Susan Boyle’s original “Britain’s Got Talent” audition, when the frumpy singer first displayed the surprising talent that catapulted her to stardom. Sundance Film Festival 2013 2013-01-10T00:22:39Z

If country music rests on a bedrock of tradition, stoic against the buffeting tides of change, then there’s good cause for an album like “Bridges,” the likely breakout of a bright-eyed singer named Mary Sarah. Notable Releases From Sia and Mary Sarah 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z

As a singer, Ms. Wilson tinkers constantly with inflection and phrasing and melody, which puts a premium on the agility of her accompaniment. Music Review: Cassandra Wilson at the Rose Theater - Review 2011-10-04T20:01:36Z

Royals singer Lorde was also unwell, and thanked fans in a video for her best new artist trophy. Pharrell overcome at US radio awards 2014-05-02T09:08:18Z

The former boy band singer and his partner filmed their nuptials for the 90-minute E! special “Lance Loves Michael.” Trans women in love, on-screen: This is the lifesaving next step in LGBT visibility 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z

There were singers we knew were gay then, but no one really talked about it. George Michael’s Freedom Video: An Oral History 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z

The lack of amplification spotlights another opera/musical divide: The songs in musicals tend to lie mainly in the lower part of a singer’s voice. When musicals become operas 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z

In White’s sepia-toned, oil and graphite drawing of the singer and activist Paul Robeson, from 1973, the subject’s head is placed in the bottom third of a circular panel. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z

He noted Jones was probably the most imitated country singer of all time. Music City mourns country legend George Jones 2013-05-02T21:01:05Z

In January, he took fire for a lackluster playoff performance in a 38-to-13 loss after spending an off-day in Miami on a boat with teammates and the singer Trey Songz. Odell Beckham Jr. on a Nike-Powered Swing Through SoHo 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z

Legendary American folk singer Judy Collins, best known for her track Both Sides Now, written for her by Joni Mitchell, is continuing to forge creative relationships with new artists. VIDEO: Judy Collins: 'It's all about the song' 2011-06-25T09:58:06Z

But Grimes, the producer and pop singer who has long been enthralled with visions of the future, saw opportunity. Grimes Invited Anyone to Make A.I. Grimes Songs. Here Are Her Reviews. 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z

There was a chorus but no opera singers. ‘Einstein on the Beach’ Revival at BAM Raises Questions 2012-08-31T14:06:50Z

The 77-year-old Welsh singer, famous for hits including “It’s Not Unusual” and “Sex Bomb”, was due to begin his American tour on Sep. 6 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Singer Tom Jones postpones U.S. tour on medical advice 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z

Singing his come-on “Blurred Lines” with them, Mr. Thicke sounded like a lounge singer in training. Critic’s Notebook: Grammy Awards Feature Wild Swings and Partnerships 2014-01-27T05:17:25Z

During an instrumental break there and elsewhere, the artist and his singers moved through loosely choreographed moves like the Pips on quaaludes. D'Angelo & the Vanguard thrill Club Nokia with lesson in raw funk 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z

The actor, singer and author is best known for originating the character Glinda in the iconic musical "Wicked," and multiple screen successes in "Pushing Daisies," "Glee," "Schmigadoon!" and other indelible roles. "I don't toot glitter": Kristin Chenoweth on embracing her failure, anger and questions for God 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z

That came when Evans’s accompanists left the stage and the subtle but soulful singer Joanna Pascale joined the pianist for an intimate, moody performance of “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes.” Pianist Orrin Evans and quartet shine at Bohemian Caverns

But by the time we got our last graphical glimpse of the race, the singers surnamed Johnson were tied with 35% of the vote. 'The Voice' recap: 12 become 10 in tough elimination show 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z

The singer released a new version of “Perfect” on Dec. 1, in which he duets with Beyonce. Taylor Swift spends third week atop Billboard 200 chart 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z

Rehearsal time was reportedly short, but with the opera practically in their DNAs by now, they acted out their roles as if this was a fully staged production, singers and orchestra breathing and phrasing together. A rare opera moment: Plácido Domingo and Renée Fleming at L.A. Opera show what might have been 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z

Great R. & B. singers have long taken cues from the genre’s anointed counterpart. The New R. & B. Is Here, Reflecting Confused Modern Love 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z

This talented singer and pianist whose witty, hyper-verbal new show, “Pour Spirits,” opened at the Metropolitan Room on Thursday evening, is as mysterious as his program’s ambiguous title. Review: Eric Yves Garcia’s ‘Pour Spirits,’ a Taste of Musical Role-Playing 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z

The British soul singer was shaking as she won album of the year, almost in tears as she held the award. Spoiler alert: Find out who won the Grammys 2012-02-13T05:58:38Z

“To yodel, you have to master that flip,” says Leah Daniels, a country singer from rural Ontario, Canada. How to escape your phone and other life hacks 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z

“You painted my black and white songs in the most beautiful colors,” Gessle said of the singer in Monday’s statement. Swedish Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies at 61 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z

He was frank about the cynical needs of the pop industry and the cruel distinction between being good and being great — the difference between a singer and a star. The End of ‘American Idol,’ TV’s Last Cultural Big Tent 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z

There’s a singer, one or two classical guitars and a drum called the cajón. Q&A: In Lima, Literary Slams and Music 2012-09-18T16:10:22Z

Still, a special immediacy is gained when an audience understands what is being sung, as long as the singers work hard to project words clearly. Critic?s Notebook: How Opera Challenges Translators 2010-12-24T21:45:45Z

Below, he talks about pivotal time he spent in South Africa during apartheid, the tensions between theory and storytelling, and the inspiration he’s taken from the singer Sarah Vaughan. In ‘Afropessimism,’ a Black Intellectual Mixes Memoir and Theory 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z

“Every song I write I play it for him,” the singer said. Ray Davies, Donovan inducted into Songwriters Hall 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z

Although it apparently didn't matter in this performance, which looked to me like an epileptic seizure set to a very strange hip-hop song sung by Perry Como's background singers. "Dancing with the Stars" recap: Kate's suffering 2010-04-13T12:14:00Z

The opera excerpts were given committed, able performances by a handful of young City Opera singers. Music Review: Wainwright Offers Taste of Opera 2011-06-29T21:54:02Z

Or if the ill or injured actor can at least move through a performance and mouth the words, a substitute singer can fill in with a voice from offstage. Meet the 13- and 14-year-old boys starring in Seattle Opera’s ‘Turn of the Screw’ 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z

We had, if not the best, one of the best lead singers in a rock band of the last 30 years. R.E.M.?s Mike Mills on Saying Goodbye After Three Decades 2011-11-14T12:00:31Z

Ms. Wicks was a regular presence in New York jazz clubs in the 1970s, accompanying singers like Anita O’Day, another rhythmic iconoclast whose vocal style she echoes. Music Review: Patti Wicks?s Jazzy Turn at the Metropolitan Room 2010-06-15T22:48:00Z

The singer, who made his Broadway debut in “Taboo,” a musical produced by Rosie O’Donnell that featured songs he wrote, will play Zidler from Feb. 6 to May 12 at Al Hirschfeld Theater. Boy George Will Join ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway in 2024 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z

"On this last tour she dressed all of the dancers," the singer told the Associated Press. Madonna gets daughter to design her fashion line 2010-03-31T11:41:00Z

But Parker is reluctant as he heads off on a school trip to Europe, where he just wants to enjoy himself and share his feelings to love interest MJ, played by singer and actress Zendaya. Spider-Man leaves New York for Europe in 'Far from Home' 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z

Mr. Shelton is among the most versatile of contemporary country singers, an amiable rapscallion one minute and a thoughtful brooder the next. Critics? Choice: CDs by Blake Shelton, Mike Posner, George Duke 2010-08-08T22:33:00Z

Mr. Rice, sometimes credited as Sir Mack Rice, was best known for writing “Mustang Sally,” which he initially recorded but singer Wilson Pickett popularized. Mack Rice, songwriter of ‘Mustang Sally,’ dies at 82 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z

Many post-“Idol” pop singers sound as if they’re trying to emote over the babble of the universe. ‘American Idol’ ruined how we listen to singers. Did Auto-Tune fix it? 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z

When originally sentencing Doherty, judge David Radford said the singer had an "appalling record" of committing offences, having made 13 other court appearances. Pete Doherty released from jail one month earlier than expected 2011-07-06T13:28:12Z

Davies, 34, spoke to Reuters about the responsibility of portraying Joplin on stage and why she felt the need to show the vulnerability of the explosive, brazen singer. A Minute With: singer Mary Bridget Davies on channeling Janis Joplin 2013-07-31T12:48:51Z

Meanwhile, Berg is editing her documentary on singer Janis Joplin. Amy Berg's newest dark movie isn't a documentary -- finally 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z

And it's like a singer, they sing a certain repertoire and then they try to do something else, no one likes it. How John Turturro got his moves, from "Do the Right Thing" to "Gloria Bell" 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z

Some of the great singer/songwriter records, like James Taylor's "Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon," Jackson Browne's early records, Dylan's early records. Gov't Mule embraces Pink Floyd, peace and protest: "We're in some pretty precarious times" 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z

Badu recorded a song with the band, who asked the singer and her sister Nayrok to sit in a bath full of blood, glitter and creamy liquid for the video. Singer Badu angered by nude video 2012-06-07T13:48:25Z

Here, mostly, the singer Ivan Moody sticks with hostility as a mode. New Music: Dumpstaphunk, Five Finger Death Punch and Ben Monder 2013-07-29T22:08:11Z

Yet The Trojans relies to a considerable extent on three principal singers. Prom 11: The Trojans – review 2012-07-23T11:44:51Z

When you've paved this path of being an actress or a singer, people see you and go, 'Oh your life is great and whole and complete - and you have money. A Minute With: Lopez, Banks on expectations when 'Expecting' 2012-05-16T11:55:13Z

I once led a delegation of singers to Italy for the Amalfi Coast Music and Arts Festival. His quest: To create music that challenges us to be ‘our better selves’ 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z

I am wary of rags-to-riches stories about people who rose from tough childhoods to be opera singers. He was an angry and troubled child — then he discovered opera 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z

Pop singer Lady Gaga will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February, the National Football League said on Thursday. Lady Gaga to headline Super Bowl halftime show 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z

In the video with Sawallisch, the singer closes her eyes and assumes a mask of supreme wisdom. The Shimmering Magnificence of Jessye Norman 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z

The British singer is currently working on her third album. In pictures: stars play V Festival 2013-08-18T15:17:38Z

“We have lost an unparalleled institution in the field of performing arts. He has influenced many generations through his genius,” singer Adnan Sami said. Birju Maharaj, legend of India’s kathak dance form, dies 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z

Country singer Jason Aldean debuted at the top of the weekly U.S. Jason Aldean tops Billboard album chart, holds off Drake 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z

Then came Thandiswa, proving why she is South Africa's finest female contemporary singer with a powerful set that included a delicate Meet Me at the River. Hugh Masekela: Celebrate Mama Afrika ? review 2011-07-12T18:30:00Z

Born Florence Stewart in Bloomsbury, London, the daughter of a chorus singer, Carleton became a close friend of Noel Coward. White plaque for West End star to launch anti-drug campaign 2012-11-24T16:55:17Z

Michaels' latest album "Custom Built", which includes a track with teen singer Miley Cyrus, is due for release on June 8. Bret Michaels announces May 28 comeback gig 2010-05-14T22:31:00Z

Gough, who trained as a soprano singer, said she has freed herself from the perfectionism that used to eat her up when she would miss a note. Denise Gough: From feral brilliance in 'People, Places & Things' to a Broadway debut in 'Angels in America' 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z

I think that the singers became much more comfortable with the stage direction, and I think Bob became much more comfortable with the singers. The Story of a Production That Changed the Metropolitan Opera 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z

Mack Rice, whose biggest hit as a singer and songwriter was the enduring rhythm-and-blues classic “Mustang Sally,” died on Monday at his home in Detroit. Mack Rice, Who Wrote ‘Mustang Sally,’ Dies at 82 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z

To commemorate Beyoncé’s 36th birthday, many other celebrity women posed as the singer as well. See Michelle Obama dressed up as Beyoncé for the singer's birthday 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z

U.S. rocker Tom Petty on Thursday said it was a "musical accident" that British singer Sam Smith's breakout soul hit "Stay with Me" mirrored Petty's 1989 hit song "I Won't Back Down." Tom Petty calls similarities to Sam Smith's 'Stay with Me' accidental 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z

She wasn’t the brashest singer, nor did she possess dazzling range—critics and fans referred to her style as “elegant whispering.” The Melancholy Pop Idol Who Haunts China 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z

Among the most word-conscious of singers, she mastered the German language and immersed herself in the texts. The Shimmering Magnificence of Jessye Norman 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z

The late Italian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti and Pulitzer Prize-winning “Fences” playwright August Wilson will be given stars posthumously. Kelly Clarkson, Zac Efron to get stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z

You don’t really see people up front as singers or musicians. Music: Eastern Promise: YouTube Helps Legaci?s Breakout 2010-06-18T17:46:00Z

Motown singers such as Mary Wells, The Supremes and The Temptations were to be, as the label liked to say, the "Sound of Young America," not political activists. "What’s Going On" at 50 — Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z

When Mattei agreed to debut the role at the Met, he was known mostly as a Mozart singer, and the only Wagner he had sung was the lyrical Wolfram in "Tannhaeuser." Mattei takes `step up' to role in `Parsifal' 2013-02-26T20:25:11Z

Throughout the evening, Davis often referred to Houston, and showed a montage of the late singer's career highlights, including footage of her singing "All The Man That I Need." Newcomers and veterans celebrated in pre-Grammy festivities 2013-02-10T11:55:36Z

I’m not 100 percent sure, but there will be six or possibly seven singers and then an ensemble of about seven, plus electronics. She Tackled Aristotle in an Opera. Next Up: Medieval French Couplets. 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z

The last room of the museum was the gift shop, where an impressive range of things—coffee, holograms, iPhone cases, T-shirts, watches, 2010 calendars—featured the singer’s face. The Melancholy Pop Idol Who Haunts China 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z

Pop singer Perry could also figure in the top categories. Eminem, Justin Bieber likely to secure Grammy nods 2010-12-01T22:50:00Z

She says the model and singer most popular in Asia and Europe was fined $1,000 and the case is closed. AP NewsBreak: Hong Kong model ends case in Nevada 2011-03-23T19:27:28Z

Weren’t country singers supposed to be underdogs who told the truth? Review | New name. New sound. But the Chicks still sound like the truth. 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z

Tanaka was born the same year as pop singer Bing Crosby, baseball legend Lou Gehrig and civil rights leader Ella Baker. World's oldest person turns 119 and hopes to reach her 120th birthday 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z

The singer later insisted she fell in love with it right away. Strange Fruit: the first great protest song 2011-02-16T08:00:05Z

Joshua Carter as Seymour, the horticulture nerd who toils in a failing Skid Row floral shop, is endearing, and a strong singer. ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ budding with hearty laughs, strong cast 2014-03-17T21:39:23Z

Her charm and talent helped the singer raise $401,500 through auctions at her Black Ball event, which celebrates Keep a Child Alive, which aids HIV/AIDS victims in Africa and India. Alicia Keys continues to raise money at Black Ball 2011-11-04T17:32:08Z

A Neapolitan singer who sang the praises of the mafia and featured real mobsters in a video is being investigated by Naples magistrates for inciting criminal activity. Naples singer Nello Liberti investigated for glorifying the mafia 2012-02-08T17:29:31Z

Following a well-established “Idol” formula, the two finalists say they will concentrate on their forthcoming records and the summer tour by the show’s singers. ?American Idol? Finale?s Ratings Are Down 2010-05-27T21:56:00Z

Music — either live or recorded — is a common feature at many hotels, but some properties are getting more creative by offering instrumentalists and singers in unexpected places. Hotels Bring Live Music in Unexpected Places 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z

Paul Zone captured that performance—part of her “Rock ’n’ Rimbaud” series—with an unlikely photo that included the raggedy singer and a glittering disco ball in the same frame. Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” and the punk rock myth of “Death to Disco” 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z

Ben E. King, the R&B singer known for generation-defining classics like "Stand By Me" and "Spanish Harlem," has died. Ben E. King dies; 'Stand By Me' singer had tears in his eyes at recording 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z

Throughout the night, Mr. Santos’s band was astute and vibrant, though his backup singers had thankless roles, especially the man tasked with singing Usher’s parts on “Promise.” Santos Lights Up Sold-Out Yankee Stadium 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z

Ms. Azalea’s “Fancy” was also nominated for record of the year, and the Irish singer Hozier is in the best song category for “Take Me to Church.” Beyoncé and Sam Smith Lead in Nominations for Grammys 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z

Celine Dion is the inspiration for “The Power of Love”, which is said to draw from the pop singer’s life and will use her hit power ballads, according to film industry publications. From 'Your Song' to your movie: 'Rocketman' builds on new music biopic 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z

In an interview, the young singer identified "the roots of what made this country great in the first place" as "our sense of community." "Rich Men" versus the rest of us: A country hit embodies the GOP's narrative 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z

Among them: an analysis of the Minutemen's "Double Nickels on the Dime"; a punk singer's remarkable essay; a tip on a fantastic, unheralded Netflix-available doc on Branson, Mo.; more reaction to the U2/Apple thing. Friday Coda: Meredith Graves, Minutemen, U2, #Fugazi1888 and more 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z

The singer, a family friend, performed the song in front of some 400 mourners, at Soto's local church on Wednesday. Simon plays at teacher's funeral 2012-12-21T11:03:11Z

Among his peers, singer Drake, who joins Cole on "In the Morning" tweeted: "Great album from a great team." J. Cole's "Sideline Story" earns warm reviews 2011-09-28T23:20:45Z

Houston began singing as a child at New Hope Baptist Church, where her mother, Grammy-winning gospel singer Cissy Houston, led the music program for many years. Hearse arrives at NJ funeral home handling Houston 2012-02-14T13:17:19Z

Part of the fun, the singers say, is expanding their repertoire beyond traditional barbershop fare: Pop tunes. Seattle group belts out tunes, with decades under its belt 2013-06-29T03:40:26Z

“The voice is what gets you here,” he told the singers, “what keeps you here is telling your story while you sing.” 'The Voice' recap: Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams show how it's done 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z

The singer's unflappable manner on television and in concert was mirrored offstage. 'Moon River' crooner Andy Williams dies at age 84 2012-09-26T14:41:23Z

And while her voice is capable of robustness, she mostly let the music steer; sometimes her voice was lower in the mix than her background singers. Music Review: Solange at the Bowery Ballroom 2012-12-13T23:06:41Z

While making films, he also pursued a second career as a singer. Noboru Ando, 89, Mobster and Film Star in Japan, Dies 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z

"The A-Team" singer is currently in the U.S. headlining a nearly sold-out tour. Mumford & Sons' "Babel" scores year's biggest Billboard debut 2012-10-03T16:43:38Z

An Evening of Classic Broadway Musical revue features singers from Broadway, TV and film. L.A. theater openings, April 19-26: 'Side Show' and more 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

"Ghosts" represents one of the company's largest productions, with a cast of singers, dancers and acrobatic artists nearing 80 individuals. L.A. Opera goes for the epic with 'The Ghosts of Versailles' 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z

When the singer and guitarist Taylor Goldsmith entered the new spy museum in Manhattan a few weeks ago — a collection that explores the many manifestations of hacking, espionage and surveillance — he couldn’t help but marvel. Dawes Has Been Tied to the Past. The Band’s New Album Unlocks Its Future. 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z

Usher and his father were estranged, then reconciled – but it is a source of regret to the singer that his father never got to meet the fifth Usher Raymond. Usher: 'The fans want my soul' 2010-04-29T20:30:00Z

During the 1960s, his father’s career continued to flourish with hit records and movie roles, and his sister Nancy found success as a pop singer. Frank Sinatra Jr., who lived in the shadow of his famous father, dies at 72 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z

In “Reservoir 2,” a flutist struggles to connect with a surrounding ensemble of singers in motion. Sharing an Intimate Musical Vision 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z

The clip is from the 1975 Country Music Awards, in which country singer Charlie Rich presented the award for Entertainer of the Year. Today in 70s nostalgia: Watch a Charlie Rich burn John Denver at the 1975 CMAs 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z

In the original production, the singers were dressed as all-Americans: police officer, cheerleader, businessman, priest, mechanic and waitress. 'Hydrogen Jukebox' a timely illumination of the American experience 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z

This move is strangely familiar to singer Sia’s November cover of Billboard, in which she posed with a paper bag on her head explaining that she “doesn’t want to be famous.” A Brief History of Shia LaBeouf Copying the Work of Others 2014-02-10T18:28:00Z

Adams has said that while he finds the film moving on its own, he worries about it taking attention away from the singers. The miracles of John Adams' 'El Niño' 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z

Not to imply that Ms. Spalding, an irrepressible young bassist and singer with a foundation in jazz, took it easy at this year’s Grammys. Esperanza Spalding on a Year in the Spotlight 2012-03-16T15:58:59Z

"I heard the singer say 'it was time' as she flashed the ring around," Barry Lewis wrote in his story about his brush with fame. Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney are engaged 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z

That said, Mr. Church is as given to the maudlin as any of the great mainstream country singers of the 2000s. On ‘Mr. Misunderstood,’ Eric Church Pays Homage to His Influences 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z

But given the setting and given the songs and given the singer, the potential for a musical epiphany or two is very real. Van Morrison brings a lifetime of musical epiphanies to the Gorge 2010-08-05T20:35:00Z

Houston's tour began in South Korea in February with the singer performing in Japan then Australia. Whitney Houston postpones Paris show due to illness 2010-04-06T04:04:00Z

The singer wore his iconic lobster-claw shoes in her "Bad Romance" music video and paid emotional tribute to him in a performance at the Brit Awards in London a week after his death. Lady Gaga says she's channeling late Alexander McQueen 2011-04-13T18:59:01Z

The singer is expected to see her earnings rise significantly in the next 12 months courtesy of her new album “Reputation” - the best-selling album of 2017 - and an upcoming tour. Beyonce is 2017's highest-paid woman in music with $105 million 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z

Born Jillian Rose Banks, the singer will end the North American leg of “The III Tour” in Miami next month before moving on to Europe. Listen: From Banks to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and more, a playlist of songs by musicians playing in Seattle Sept. 20-26 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z

“Mavis Staples is a revelation, it’s as simple as that,” said singer Bonnie Raitt. The Kennedy Center Honors: How sweet it is to be loved by the nation 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z

"Every female singer must compete in an infinite game of provocation," she writes. Why rapper Ana Tijoux won't be a sex object for her music 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z

And as Mr. Appleby showed throughout this impressive recital, which included works by Lachner, Schumann, Berlioz, Wolf and Villa-Lobos, he is that special singer who puts words first in performing songs. Review: Paul Appleby Performs ‘Merrill Songs’ 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z

Bands they were particularly looking forward to included Seattle electronic duo, Odesza, Sub Pop band Washed Out and Danish singer MØ, all of whom play Friday. Despite threat of rain, music fans turn out for Capitol Hill Block Party 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z

Not only do people turn on Jimmy Buffett's classic tune to chill, but the singer/songwriter has also built an entire lifestyle brand around the vibe, complete with restaurants and, naturally, his own tequila. 25 famous songs with misunderstood meanings 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z

He used the Disney acoustics to great advantage, with varied placements of singers and instrumentalists. L.A. Phil gets theatrical with Beethoven's Missa Solemnis 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z

When the pop singer Sophie B. Hawkins came over to Mr. Eustis after the grilled chicken dinner, and told him that she was writing a musical, he barely seemed to know what to do. Meryl Streep’s Newest Role: Donald Trump (but Just for One Night) 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z

This Welsh singer said she was invited but declined. Who Is Performing at Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration? A Shortlist 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z

At Memorial Stadium, New York band Lewis Del Mar projected a dark, heavy sound anchored by staccato guitar riffs and booming bass, as lead singer Danny Miller drawled impassioned, throaty vocals. Weather’s mixed, but Bumbershoot crowds don’t seem to mind 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z

Case in point is guitarist and singer Erkin Abdulla from the remote Xinjiang region, home to a sizable population of China’s Uighur ethnic minority. In Pasadena, the $6-million Chinese stage show that was three years in the making: 'Memory 5D+' 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z

The 35-year-old singer's hit songs include "Fly Over States," "Tattoos On This Town" and "Why." Country star Jason Aldean apologizes for "Idol" flirt 2012-10-01T17:29:12Z

Now he seems to be trying a comeback, if such a word is even appropriate for a gifted singer who has only made two albums in 17 years. ArtsBeat: Well-Rested D'Angelo to Give First U.S. Performance in 10 Years 2012-05-04T17:18:42Z

The audience is called to order by the flutings and shouts of a Norwegian folk singer who blesses the land its offerings. This Library Has New Books by Major Authors, but They Can’t Be Read Until 2114 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z

And it’s clear on this album, which liberally borrows styles from other singers. Halsey’s Second Album: Something New, but a Lot Borrowed 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z

Deutsch is a veteran Lieder accompanist, respectfully remaining in the background, not acting as an equal with whom the singer engages. Schubert's lonely hearts club band and a heart throb tenor 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z

It was the singer’s first live performance in seven years. Perspective | Rihanna’s pregnancy was not the star of her halftime show 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z

In the knockabout adventure comedy Every Which Way But Loose, co-starring an orangutan, she plays Lynn, the alluring but duplicitous country singer with whom Eastwood’s character falls in love. Sondra Locke: a charismatic performer defined by a toxic relationship with Clint Eastwood 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z

Despite the publicity, the Jackson estate is backing a new Broadway musical about the singer, due to open in July 2020. Michael Jackson Hollywood movie reported in the works 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z

Rocco briefly worked in the mine but became a singer, and his international hit, Marina, recorded in 1959, drifts through a lower gallery. Manifesta 9: a rich seam of art in a disused mine 2012-08-06T17:37:05Z

With the trio matching Kelela’s careful touch, the first words to float off the singer’s lips presented another little aesthetic paradox: “Falling into the sky.” Perspective | Kelela has a song in her head. Do you hear it, too? 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z

Saluting a couple making out on the shoulders of two other individuals, the Florence and the Machine singer promises that the person who best shows his or her personal expressiveness will receive a kiss. Lollapalooza Day 3: Jack White, Florence + the Machine, At the Drive-In and the amazing Amadou and Mariam 2012-08-06T06:00:00Z

A few days later, he and Iggy Pop, after wagging their middle fingers at photographers, took their turns on the red carpet, with the singer showing off a bare chest under his suit jacket. Cannes Keeps Its Traditions, Including Its Boos 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z

When the singer Sandi Thom uploaded a tearful video to YouTube, in which she despaired at the need to appease monolithic radio playlist committees, the clip went viral for all the wrong reasons. Feline groovy: one man's Kickstarter quest to make the purrfect music for cats 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z

The play takes place in 1986 in a girls’ school in southeastern Ghana; in the way cliques form and the students coo over clothes and singers, it may as well be just off the Beltway. Review | Mean girls are at home in Ghana, too 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z

Best known for his time as lead singer of alternative rock band Bad Seeds, Cave said he struggled with the subject matter and the problem of expressing the feelings of soldiers at war. 'Shell Shock' opera brings trauma of World War One to stage 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z

The role of the singer, named Song Liling in the play, has not yet been cast. Julie Taymor to Direct Clive Owen in ‘M. Butterfly’ 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z

Mr. Cohen, the lead singer of the hardcore band This Routine Is Hell, yelled into his microphone, surveying the gap between the band and the crowd, clad mostly in black. Next Stop: A Dutch Town That Nurtures Its Quirks 2010-02-19T16:28:00Z

BET Awards co-host Anthony Anderson brought on the laughs when he dressed as singer Sam Smith, who won best new artist but didn’t attend the awards show. Diddy Falls During All-Star Performance BET Awards 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z

A similar dynamic exists among the featured singers with Mya, a veteran product of the city’s R&B legacy, appearing alongside the rising standout April George of the local duo April+VISTA. GoldLink’s ‘At What Cost’ documents a D.C. that’s disappearing. Here’s how the album came together. 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z

After that, she became a backup singer for Sun Ra’s avant-garde music collective, the Solar-Myth Arkestra, and in her spare time designed the group’s bold costumes. Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor Dies at 79; Celebrated Gullah Food and Culture on NPR 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z

Densmore sees himself as the keeper of Morrison's legacy and feels the singer would never sell the rights to his songs for commercial use. Doors drummer protects Jim Morrison legacy in book 2013-04-26T19:47:08Z

Mr. McVicar prefers a collaborative approach with his singers, he said. Joyce DiDonato Takes On ‘Maria Stuarda’ at the Met 2012-12-30T05:03:03Z

Pop singer Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has become the first British female solo artist to have five number one singles in the UK. Cheryl breaks UK chart record 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z

Sam Smith, a cherubic English singer, writes lovelorn ballads that wallow in dependency; he sings them in a supple tenor that moves into a richly androgynous falsetto, while his band gazes back toward vintage soul. Battle of the Sexes at the iHeartRadio Concert at Madison Square Garden 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z

A gifted singer as a child, she was performing with the children’s choir of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem by the time she was 6. Diahann Carroll, Actress Who Broke Barriers With ‘Julia,’ Dies at 84 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z

Solo voices and instruments are vivid, but there is poor directionality, which means that the singers who sit among us don’t sound like they sit among us, so what’s the point? WikiLeaks at the Opera: What Chelsea Manning-inspired music says about government secrets 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z

The museum’s 2,100-piece collection includes sculptures by artist Charles Smith and a custom piano owned by opera singer Madame Evanti. Perspective | In Southeast, an embracing experience 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z

In Washington, even an amateur singer can be a source of controversy these days. Too close (to Trump) for comfort? The Gridiron Club says an amateur singer makes too much news to star in its show. 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z

She grew up in the Bronx and changed her last name to Reade when she began a career as a nightclub singer. Dolores Hope, Bob Hope?s Widow, Dies at 102 2011-09-19T22:15:06Z

For the 2007 film Evening, Danes played a young cabaret singer, and was required to sing – again, something she hadn’t really done. Claire Danes profile: ‘She has intensity and immersion in the character’ 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z

The performer said the opera singers she most admired were the legends — Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland — though she added that the "danger would be to copy that person." For soprano Pretty Yende, a career in opera adds up 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z

Jones, who was known as "The Possum," divorced his second wife in 1968 and the next year married one of country's most popular singers, Tammy Wynette. Country singer George Jones dead at 81 2013-04-26T15:12:10Z

And also to help the dancers, actors or singers to get inside their characters as comfortably as possible. What Christian Lacroix Did Next 2011-10-31T12:22:19Z

Rain debuted in 2002 as a singer and also appeared in Hollywood movies like "Ninja Assassin" and "Speed Racer". Rain check: South Korean star gets dressing down over hat 2013-01-03T08:11:35Z

Mr. Shin was at the heart of it, creating bands, finding singers and writing many of the most memorable rock songs recorded in South Korea, especially from 1968 to 1975. Music: Korea Rediscovers Its Rock 'N' Roll Soul 2011-10-20T12:30:16Z

Prosecutors must convince the jury that Murray was so negligent in his care of the "Thriller" singer that it led to his death, just as he prepared for a series of London concerts. Doctor's defense faces tough task in Jackson trial 2011-10-14T19:13:03Z

After the ceremony, the family led a funeral procession through the singer’s former neighborhood before attending mass at the Basilica of Guadalupe. 'Stories through his music': Jose Jose fans pay tribute to Mexican singer 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z

It’s a rare opportunity for singers and manages, at the same time, to be fun for audiences, not least thanks to Witman’s opera-is-for-everyone mantra. Wolf Trap Opera Company: The house that Kim built 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

When she was 28, she was an in-demand Los Angeles singer when in just a few takes she nailed the show’s theme song. Golden-Con Threw a Party, Invited Every ‘Golden Girls’ Fan It Knew 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z

Last weekend, Oscar winner and fellow Texan Matthew McConaughey inducted the singer into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame. Willie Nelson receives black belt 2014-04-29T11:19:47Z

When singer Harry Belafonte, a liberal activist, recently called Cain a "bad apple," Cain reveled in the insult. Cain compares himself to Clarence Thomas 2011-11-05T02:16:00Z

The worst singer in the show's first 32 has better pitch and breath control than anybody on this year's "Idol," but still there's plenty of room for improvement, even among the veterans. Why "The Voice" deserves to topple "Idol" 2011-05-04T13:05:00Z

So then we came up with a guitar riff and I sang it in a higher key, and I did the whole thing myself, without the answering vocals from the backing singers. What’s new, Tom Jones? The hitmaker is still finding more things to sing about. 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z

Adele, the 23-year-old British soul singer, received six nominations for her album “21,” one of the best selling albums of the year, which included the ubiquitous hit “Rolling in the Deep.” ArtsBeat Blog: Kanye West Tops Grammy Nominations 2011-12-01T04:55:21Z

"I want to be remembered for being an actress, a singer," she wrote - adding that she also wanted "to sing in lessons without being told to shut up." UK Jewish Museum explores the real Amy Winehouse 2013-07-02T14:36:08Z

Spears announced the album’s release on Twitter; there’s an accompanying hashtag that features a neat little sketch of the singer. Britney Spears' New Album 'Glory' Is Finally Here 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z

In The New York Times, Jon Caramanica wrote that Ms. Lambert is “a warm singer, but more in a nurturing way.” Pop, Rock & Cabaret Listings for Oct. 17-23 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z

The Grammy-winning singer said after giving birth she was "approached by a lot of different companies," but that the folks at Jenny "understood me." Mariah Carey: Pregnancy made my voice stronger 2011-11-10T01:13:09Z

As a person and as a singer, I love to try something new. Asha Bhosle: The voice of Bollywood 2011-03-14T21:30:01Z

Their second album, "One Way Ticket to Hell ... and Back" did not match the success of their debut, and lead singer Justin Hawkins left the band in 2006 leading to its demise. Hard rock band The Darkness back after 5 year break 2011-03-15T11:46:57Z

Some singers added delicate color accents on a handful of percussion instruments, like the excited triangle trills in “The Singing Tree,” a bustling movement bright with the energy of sparrows chattering at sunset. Review: ‘Canticles of the Holy Wind’ Summons the Elements at the Met 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z

But do you know how many other opera singers do the same thing? Portrait of the artist: Angela Gheorghiu, soprano 2011-07-18T21:31:00Z

Styrene's attitude and energy inspired other female singers, and she was often cited as a precursor of the 1990s "riot grrrl" movement. X-Ray Spex singer Poly Styrene dies at 53 2011-04-26T13:09:32Z

The six singers of Delitiae Musicae clearly relish those musical risks, occasionally perhaps just a little too much: passing dissonances are sometimes emphasised rather obviously and the voices sometimes acquire a reedy edge. Gesualdo: Madrigals Book 3 ? review 2011-07-14T21:30:01Z

Tracey Thorn: the shy torch singer now turns to proseAs one half of Everything But the Girl, she spoke to lovelorn, idealistic students. Sleeve notes: One Direction, Tracey Thorn and the Beyonce inauguration 'controversy' 2013-01-25T13:14:04Z

“My name is Benedetto,” the singer, 88, told the crowd after accepting the medal, the university’s highest honor. Tony Bennett and his wife awarded GWU’s highest honor 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z

What Happened, Miss Simone? traces the American singer's life from her early days as a classically trained pianist to her later jazz and blues career. Sundance opens with Nina Simone film 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z

“We noticed there’s an audience that loves it,” lead singer Michael Henrichsen said. Why are there so many tribute bands in Seattle? 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z

The "Strawberry Wine" singer cites irreconcilable differences for her breakup from Brandon Malone. Country singer Deana Carter files for separation 2012-11-17T00:53:08Z

Backed by a small jazz outfit, the singer moves through the song with witty phrasing and a keen sense of rhythm, her matter-of-fact recounting sung perfectly in tune. Throwbacks: Summer reissues of strange surf music, gay proto-punk, 'Robocop' and more

And after all of the sinuous abstract statuettes had been handed out, the singer Bryan Adams arrived onstage to belt out “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?” and “Summer of ’69.” The Oscars of Fragrance: The Perfumed Envelope, Please 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z

Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger — who inspired countless musicians from Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris to Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello —  died on Monday, Jan. 27, at the age of 94. Songs of Peace and Protest: 6 Essential Cuts From Pete Seeger 2014-01-28T15:01:48Z

“Raise your hand if you believe in science,” the band’s lead singer, Stephan Jenkins, says, drawing boos — but ultimately also plaudits and headlines for his flash of punk spirit. Prophets of Rage Bring Their Anger to the Republican Convention 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z

Over the last year, he has been linked in several altercations with R&B singer Akon's entourage, including assaults and a robbery. Suge Knight sues Kanye West for $1m 2010-04-08T09:17:00Z

He hasn't commented on the monkey, which will be placed into permanent care should the singer fail to meet the four-week deadline, the Associated Press reported. Justin Bieber given four weeks to sort out his monkey business 2013-04-03T11:09:51Z

Little Feat’s lead guitarist, singer and main songwriter, Lowell George, died in 1979. Paul Barrere, guitarist-singer for Little Feat, dies at 71 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z

Cyrus hosted "SNL" on Saturday night, leading to an inevitable face-off between the 18-year-old singer and cast member Vanessa Bayer's parody. Miley Cyrus meets her impression as 'SNL' host 2011-03-06T13:46:04Z

The amplification also proved unnecessary: on the few occasions when they moved away from the microphones, it was apparent that all three singers projected perfectly well into the Albert Hall unaided. Netrebko/Vargas/Schrott – review 2012-06-07T11:33:40Z

How these two singers view their long-term prospects in the genre might be captured by the final songs on their albums. Nashville Embraces Kane Brown and Jimmie Allen, Black Singers Upholding Genre Traditions 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z

All credit to the singer for greeting the arrival of the "shivering figure … Undressing before me, then tearing its flesh with demented glee" with such exuberant "sha-la-la"s. Readers recommend: songs about visitors ? results 2011-08-25T13:46:52Z

Twin guitar solos rage, singer Rob Halford barks and yelps above chords and solos that helped set the stage for speed metal and its many dark offshoots. Throwbacks: Vinyl and digital reissues of note for winter-spring 2015 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

Washington National Opera’s one-off performance of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” on Friday was intended as a showcase for the singers of its Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program. A younger audience for a classic opera at the Kennedy Center 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z

This popular concert is a celebratory event where star singers contribute their services, rising vocal artists are showcased, and the latest winner of the Richard Tucker Award is introduced. Music Review: Richard Tucker Gala and Award at Lincoln Center 2012-11-12T22:56:42Z

Kirk, only 18, was left sobbing – and, curiously, it was Williams, not the young singer’s own coach, who walked him out and gave him a pep talk. 'The Voice' recap: Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams show how it's done 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z

It’s as if the singer is the Man, warbling a carol to celebrate open season on civilians. The Urgent, Giddily Imaginative Vision of “Random Acts of Flyness” 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z

Wonderful Glaswegian singer, I'm very excited to hear him live. My Meltdown: Richard Thompson 2010-05-29T23:05:00Z

Hardy, a buzzy country-rock singer and songwriter, opens at No. 4 with a double LP, “The Mockingbird & the Crow,” which had the equivalent of 55,000 sales, including about 45 million streams. SZA’s ‘SOS’ Holds Strong With Seven Weeks at No. 1 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z

The "Thriller" singer's global appeal has risen since his death, but some experts said Jackson's image was tarnished by his final days taking intravenous drugs to sleep. Doctor's conviction could boost Jackson estate 2011-11-04T12:10:08Z

As the lead singer of Visage, Strange was a perfect embodiment of the early eighties dawn of the video age, and a forerunner of contemporary acts like Franz Ferdinand and Marina and the Diamonds. The most totally new wave music videos of all time 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

Now, often focusing only on the audio, the singer found something else in Monroe’s performances. Channeling a Bombshell, One Jazzy Note at a Time 2011-08-06T20:43:02Z

Like the British singer - who died at age 27 last year - the show's concept was hard-edged femininity, dressed up with Gaultier's signature touch of androgyny. Gaultier channels Winehouse, stars shop for Oscars 2012-01-25T23:41:17Z

The five-strong band's third studio album beat Take That singer Gary Barlow's latest solo offering, "Since I Saw You Last", in the race to the top spot. One Direction top British album chart for second time 2013-12-01T19:09:28Z

Since then, the lead singer, Andy Oppenheimer, who is now 57 and works in London as an independent consultant on nuclear weapons and counterterrorism, has performed throughout Europe. Up Close: Talking With Veronica Vasicka, Founder of Minimal Wave 2012-04-11T21:05:26Z

But these were all, in the end, a procession of small musical bites and brief introductions to singers and pianists. L.A. composers, singers take center stage at SongFest 2015 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z

He also took a different approach to his guitar playing on “Heigh Ho,” striving to integrate his roles as singer/songwriter and as instrumentalist in a new way. Blake Mills Releases His Second Album, ‘Heigh Ho’ 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z

McLean and Gosling lived next door to each other as teenagers and, after originally rejecting McLean’s offer, Gosling reportedly had a change of heart — but the singer didn’t return his call. Could Ryan Gosling Have Been in the Backstreet Boys? 2013-01-15T20:38:00Z

You don’t feel the actors are sneering at the dog owners in Best in Show, or the folk singers in A Mighty Wind. Catherine O'Hara on the joy of Schitt's Creek: 'Eugene Levy is the sweetest man!' 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z

The whole enterprise, written about exhaustively elsewhere, was a feat on the part of director Tim Albery, his technical crew and his fearless singers. Gloriana; 66th Aldeburgh festival – review 2013-06-22T23:05:50Z

The music is slow, almost appropriately like a dirge, and when a delicate touch of the piano bleeds into tearful string accompaniment, a space emerges for the singer's voice. "Murder Most Foul": Unpacking Bob Dylan's new epic, from Dallas 1963 to the pandemic of 2020 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z

“But a phrase of complaint from one of them recurs to me now: ‘Singers, singers, singers!’ Andrew Porter, New Yorker Classical Music Critic, Dies at 86 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z

The “Lucretia” score calls for just 8 singers and 13 players, an intimate ensemble that redoubles the impact of a plot about the violation of privacy. Music Review: Britten’s ‘Rape of Lucretia,’ Presented by Mannes Opera 2013-05-12T21:58:05Z

No doubt there will be a few humorous moments in the show, but Fulks says when removed from all the craziness around Jackson’s life, the singer’s music holds up remarkably well. Robbie Fulks plans Michael Jackson tribute show 2011-03-03T17:59:13Z

The Georgian-born singer explained on her website that she was "clueless and inexperienced" when she signed up to the scheme known as Liberty. Melua has spider removed from ear 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z

Mr. Leduc said that Mr. Murphy, who spent most of the 1960s in London, was the first jazz singer to record the Beatles hit “She Loves You.” Mark Murphy, an Unconventional Jazz Vocalist, Dies at 83 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z

This playful exchange between dancers, singers and drummers is the rhythmic backbone of Afro-Boricuas here. Bomba: The Enduring Anthem of Puerto Rico 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z

Last week, Boy George made the news when an image of Christ owned by the singer was discovered to be a religious icon looted from a Cypriot church in the 70s. Boy George to reunite Culture Club in 2012 2011-01-28T10:15:54Z

He made his most lasting mark through his work with singers, most notably Fitzgerald, with whom he worked on and off from the late 1950s until the early 1990s. Paul Smith, Jazz Pianist, Is Dead at 91 2013-07-03T23:57:46Z

Now you could glean a story from lyrics but also hear it in the tone of the singer’s voice — agony, ecstasy and everything beyond and in between. Aretha Franklin Had Power. Did We Truly Respect It? 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z

He was surely the most seismic singer of his era: a star of Broadway, records and the earliest talking pictures. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z

But there is something noble about his staying the course, the way the Welsh singer, born Thomas Jones Woodward, followed his dream even if he was not always true to his art. At 75, Tom Jones has a new book, a new album — and a new take on life 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z

“That is something that really needs to be nurtured among the younger singers,” Mr. Bhat said. Desi Hits! Universal, New Label for Indian Music 2010-07-18T21:28:00Z

I’m just a singer on another guy’s song. The magic of ‘Thrift Shop’s’ Wanz, overnight star at 52 2013-12-18T23:04:25Z

Both are great fun, as is the antic “Proud Mary” performed by DeAnne Stewart, another backup singer. 'Mighty Real,' a Musical About the Pop Star Sylvester 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z

That Adele is a powerhouse singer is no longer a revelation. Adele and Summer Walker: Our Season of Romantic Discontent 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z

I perform the single act that may validate my presence on this tour by arranging for beer to be waiting for the singers, too. Tristan und Isolde in widescreen 2010-09-21T20:29:00Z

Often, the singers are extolling the pleasures of the music. If Friends Play Your Songs, They Just May Change Your Tune 2014-08-09T04:00:00Z

The song is inspired by the Book of Psalms, one lyric being about homesick slaves longing for revenge, another about hoping for divine approval of the singer’s art. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z

Throughout the evening Les Arts Florissants accompanied the singers and performed the instrumental interludes with its customary finesse and a joyous, buoyant and transparent approach. Music Review: ?Le Jardin de Monsieur Lully,? at Brooklyn Academy of Music 2011-09-26T21:49:55Z

“You call me a singer, but I’m called to transform, / to suck up the grief, anxiety and loss / of those who hear me into my song’s form,” it reads. Oh great and gentle muse, inspire Beyoncé with the genius of poetry 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z

“I listen to opera singers try to sing pop and it’s so lame, because inevitably they wind up trying to sing some classical arrangement to a pop song.” A Cabaret Star and an Opera Star Walk Onto a Stage … 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z

Last Friday, the singer wiped all the content from her digital presence, leaving fans in the dark about her plans. Listen to Taylor Swift's New Song "Look What You Made Me Do" 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z

He now lives back in New York, where his next project will be Gbadu and the Moirai Index, a work for four female singers to be performed near the New York stock exchange. DJ /rupture: how to sing like a sufi 2013-03-26T18:59:01Z

She has been called the June Cleaver of opera singers — too bland, in other words — and her voice has been described as Botoxed, so plump and seamless that it lacks dramatic expressiveness. The Diva Departs: Renée Fleming’s Farewell to Opera 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z

Ms. Houston, who played the mother of one of the singers, drowned in a bathtub in Beverly Hills, Calif., in February just before the Grammy Awards, at the age of 48. ArtsBeat: Whitney Houston's Final Recording Makes its Debut 2012-05-21T21:29:16Z

As his sales and profile rise, he's traded up his original vocal collaborators – such as gospel singer Chris Willis, still the touring voice of the Guetta sound – for an altogether glitzier lineup. David Guetta: Nothing But the Beat ? review 2011-08-25T14:30:01Z

Photograph: Piper Ferguson With his suit and T-shirt combination, single earring and natty leather slip-on sandals, Nic Offer looks more like a web startup entrepreneur than the singer in an indie-dance band. !!! keep the party going with Thr!!!er 2013-04-26T13:00:00Z

MANILA, Philippines — The suspect in the stabbing death of the father of singer Charice Pempengco of the hit TV show "Glee" surrendered Thursday and admitted responsibility for the crime. Suspect in killing of Charice's father surrenders 2011-11-03T12:27:08Z

These scores demand incredibly tender phrasing, as the player’s fingers mimic the breath of an anguished singer. Nine Inch Nails: a human scream in Reagan’s postindustrial America 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z

The singer David Berman died, of suicide, in August, leaving behind the self-lacerating, often gleefully funny music that he made while fronting the bands Silver Jews and Purple Mountains. The Best Jokes of 2019 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z

Mr. Neef has been admired for making Toronto into an international opera destination, cultivating top singers and more ambitious productions. Running the Paris Opera Was Never Going to Be Easy. But Come On. 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z

The “Taylor Swift effect” was a term coined by the media in October 2018 when voter registration spiked after the singer encouraged her followers to make sure they were registered for the midterm election. Taylor Swift breaks her silence on why she didn't endorse Hillary Clinton in 2016 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z

One of the Arab world’s most famous singers, he entertained generations with traditional songs and preserved nearly extinct forms of Arabic music. Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z

It might have taken Baker some time to enjoy the fruits of her own career, but for everyone else she has long been regarded as one of the greatest ever British singers. Janet Baker: A life in music 2012-07-13T21:54:02Z

Icelandic singer and actress Bjork is not slated to sing but she will appear at the April 26 screening of "Björk: Biophilia Live," which chronicles a concert centered on her eighth studio album. Music films hit distinct note at annual Tribeca Film Festival 2014-04-18T14:15:49Z

She's not really a singer, choosing instead to grunt, mutter and unload petty grievances like a tyro Mark E Smith: indeed, the Shapes' rockabilly art-rock frequently leaves them resembling the Fall's hipster grandchildren. Micachu and the Shapes – review 2012-07-26T15:42:22Z

And the singer Nick Cave contributed some voice acting! Review: Living the ‘Dream,’ on Your Laptop or Phone 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z

Each of the singers also played at least one instrument. Ross Barbour, a Founding ?Freshman,? Dies at 82 2011-08-24T05:00:33Z

"Great Scott" will focus on a famous American singer, Arden Scott, who returns to her hometown to star in a forgotten operatic masterpiece. Dallas Opera orders new Heggie-McNally work 2012-01-18T07:01:04Z

Considering that three of the finalists were not featured at all during the audition process, I think I did alright predicting how these singers might do based on a 30 second clip. Ranking the 'American Idol' contestants: Patrick's Power Ratings finals week 1 2010-03-15T19:46:00Z

An obituary on Sept. 27 about the country singer Jean Shepard erroneously attributed a distinction to her. Jean Shepard, a Female Country Voice With Muscle and Ambition, Dies at 82 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z

She’s grown now and is on the road as a backup singer in her dad’s band. Stevie Wonder brings new life to ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ at Verizon Center concert

“She’s a great actress, in that regard. And I think that’s how a great singer is a great singer — by acting the story of the song.” Judy Collins Has a Time Machine 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z

For most of the piece, the singers face away from the audience, with the effect that the sound seems to emanate not from individual mouths, but from a field of “resonant bodies.” Music Review: Resonant Bodies Festival at ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn 2013-09-06T22:26:20Z

One of the most striking descriptions is of a nearly life-size picture of a gown that the opera singer Marian Anderson wore when performing. ‘Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage’ Reflects on Past Greats 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z

A source told The Times the tour was long in jeopardy and the singer told her team weeks ago it was being pushed back.  Iggy Azalea pushes 'Great Escape' tour back to the fall 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z

“Oh God, I used to fight all the time with Porter Waggoner,” she says of the late singer, who died in 2007. Dolly Parton, James Patterson — in words and music 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z

The rappers brought live bands — the largest of which, Deltron 3030, included strings, horns and backup singers for bombastic songs imagining a 31st-century dystopia —and shouted and sweated their way through their sets. Critic’s Notebook: At the Electric Zoo and Rock the Bells Festivals 2012-09-03T22:49:01Z

Mark Lanegan, best-known as the seductively lost, smoky-voiced lead singer of the Seattle proto-grunge band, Screaming Trees, but also a solo artist in his own right, christens the Neptune Theatre as a music venue Friday. Mark Lanegan christens Neptune as music venue 2011-06-16T20:11:09Z

Lena Horne performs her signature song, Stormy Weather Lena Horne, the singer and actor best known for her rendition of Stormy Weather and as Hollywood's first black sex symbol, has died. Lena Horne dies aged 92 2010-05-10T08:40:00Z

But often the oil quest imagery just seems slapped on, literally: For no clear reasons singers smear one another with crude oil. At Bayreuth, Boos and Dropped Jaws 2013-08-01T10:42:00Z

But the most accomplished performance Saturday night was turned in by a singer who was new to neither the house nor the production. Vittorio Grigolo promising in Met opera debut 2010-10-17T22:31:00Z

Country singer Tim McGraw sat on the diving board of a pool at his Nashville home. Tone-deaf or tuned-in? Coronavirus epidemic proves a minefield for celebs 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z

Zellweger called her portrayal of Garland a “continued sort of exploration” between the famous actress and singer’s public persona and her private experiences. Renée Zellweger felt a 'sense of responsibility' in 'Judy' 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z

One sort of famous one is Mark E. Smith, the belligerent lead singer with the band the Fall, who died in 2018. A Book of Cheeky Obituaries Highlights ‘Eccentric Lives’ 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z

And other, smaller companies are joining in, like the Industry, whose inaugural production, of Anne LeBaron’s new opera, “Crescent City,” immersed both singers and audience in a warehouse full of vivid installation-style set pieces. Music Review: ‘Don Giovanni,’ Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel 2012-05-27T22:36:40Z

The 27-year-old "Born This Way" singer - who cancelled part of a tour earlier this year to undergo hip surgery - will release a single from the new album on August 19. Lady Gaga to release new "ARTPOP" album in November 2013-07-12T15:35:45Z

The three lead singers of La-33, from Bogotá, Colombia, were also its dancers. Music Review: Sounds of the World, Sousaphones Included 2011-01-10T22:56:20Z

That’s what many wondered when the little-known singer appeared among this year's crop of nominees for the best R&B album Grammy. Grammys 2015: Norway's Bernhoft is R&B's most unlikely nominee 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z

A song cycle for two singers, it contains Bernstein's last thoughts. Carl St.Clair leads Pacific Symphony in Leonard Bernstein ode 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z

The wide range of reactions to Winehouse's passing in the media may say more about the human desire to explain and grieve than it does about the singer herself. Media, stars react to death of Amy Winehouse 2011-07-25T15:59:00Z

It will chronicle the making of the Canadian singer’s first album in four years, as well as giving fans glimpses of his private life with new wife, model Hailey Baldwin, and other family members. Justin Bieber to chronicle comeback in YouTube documentary series 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z

Their circle narrowed further when Ms. Walker, who had come to Chicago to train as an opera singer, decided to instead pursue musical theater. A Union Built in and on Stages 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z

Makeba once complained to me, "Our young singers want to sound American." Hugh Masekela: Celebrate Mama Afrika ? review 2011-07-12T18:30:00Z

This former lead singer of the Ronettes reprises songs from her long career with a full band. Pop & Rock Listings for April 18-24 2014-04-17T22:58:31Z

The country world paid tribute to singer and songwriter Willie Nelson, 79, and his storied career, presenting him with the inaugural Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award. Blake Shelton dominates Country Music awards 2012-11-02T04:15:12Z

Morgan said that handwritten notes found in the suspects' car indicated they planned to decapitate the singer before finding a river to dispose of her body. Pair accused of plotting to kill singer Joss Stone 2013-03-18T21:24:16Z

The announcement tops off a whirlwind 18 months that saw the Someone Like You singer become a global sensation with her album 21. Adele pregnant with first child 2012-06-29T18:35:20Z

Were singer Chris Martin fitted with a pedometer, it would probably melt. Coldplay – review 2012-06-02T23:05:27Z

Because he was not just Tom Petty, the singer and songwriter, but he was an engineer. Stevie Nicks on her life in isolation: "We have to believe" 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z

According to Furtado's label, the Maneater singer will soon reveal which charity will be the beneficiary of the Gaddafi concert fee. Nelly Furtado to donate $1m Gaddafi concert fee to charity 2011-03-01T11:58:17Z

"And we watched them dance themselves to death," intones singer Davies implacably. Esben and the Witch; Trophy Wife ? review 2011-02-13T00:05:35Z

The singer then entered with rumbling growls that soon shifted to soprano trills, which were joined by drums. Review | Throat singer Tanya Tagaq is both earthy and ethereal in Kennedy Center performance 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z

Puccini devotees will be interested to find this ends with the singers repeating endlessly “Love is everything!” 2010-02-03T22:06:00Z

“Wilko Johnson was a precursor of punk,” the British singer and songwriter Billy Bragg said on Twitter after Mr. Johnson’s death. Wilko Johnson, Scorching Guitarist and Punk Pioneer, Dies at 75 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z

Eight of the remaining singers received George London Foundation Encouragement Awards of $1,000 each; and the other 10 finalists received $500 honorable mention awards. ArtsBeat: George London Vocal Contest Recognizes American and Canadian Singers 2014-02-24T16:58:25Z

At the last minute, the singer of an obscure local band he declined to name pulled permission to use its footage, which Strouth described as “heartbreaking.” In the ’80s, Post-Punk Filled New York Clubs. Their Videos Captured It. 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z

Typically, for a folk singer, she concludes the show with a singalong. Abigail Washburn: fingerpicking good bluegrass with Chinese flavouring 2011-01-20T23:08:01Z

“Then one night, I saw Magic Sam in a little blues club on the South Side,” he said, referring to the blues singer and guitarist born Samuel Maghett. Lonnie Brooks, Bluesman Who Had a Hit With ‘Sweet Home Chicago,’ Dies at 83 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z

The cast members become personifications of various singers and groups — Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, the Almanac Singers, the Weavers, the Limeliters, Odetta and so on. Review: In ‘Lonesome Traveler,’ a Folk Music Journey Unfolds 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z

Earlier this year, singer Neil Diamond said he was retiring from touring after a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Actor Alan Alda reveals Parkinson's diagnosis 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z

Country singer Justin Moore said he's thankful for Twitter and news reporters for helping him retrieve a missing guitar that was stolen from him recently by a drunken fan at a concert in Michigan. Big Kenny: Crossing genres important to musicians 2010-04-19T07:01:00Z

“That was insane, how many people were there,” said Win Butler, the band’s main singer and lyricist, on the bus rolling toward another huge outdoor show, at the Ottawa Bluesfest. The Arcade Fire, a Thriving Throwback 2010-07-28T16:09:00Z

This program has stretched him even further into performing as a spoken word artist and singer as well as instrumentalist. Review: In ‘Difficult Grace,’ a Cellist Moves Beyond Classical Confines 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z

"It made sense to dial it back, which allowed us more time to spend on vocals and get them exactly the way we wanted them," the singer said. Lady Antebellum 'dial back' for 'Golden' sound 2013-05-09T20:37:33Z

But the singer whose life was plagued with scandal has had a resurgence in popularity in death. Jackson estate in record deal worth up to $250 mln 2010-03-16T10:43:00Z

“And those two songs were the hits,” the singer says with a rueful chuckle. Barry Manilow Just Wanted to Write the Songs. He’s Still Singing Them. 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z

Tom Gabel, lead singer of American punk band Against Me!, had an important announcement to make – to his fans, his industry, his friends and to most of his family. 'So I'm a transsexual and this is what's happening' 2012-07-22T19:30:00Z

After recording and touring as a young gospel singer, Franklin’s career took a secular turn in 1961 when she signed with Columbia Records. 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies aged 76: AP 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z

When the other judges said yes, and he said no, he was painted as a grouch and the contestant – often a mediocre singer – was somehow ennobled. ArtsBeat: American Idol: Notes on Pity 2011-01-27T06:39:07Z

What makes tonight special for Rush fans is that Geddy Lee, the group's lead singer and bassist, will be taking part in a Q&A directly after the film. Rush: 'Our fans feel vindicated' 2011-03-24T21:29:01Z

At times, though, one wished both singer and accompanist would simply lighten up. From promising U.K. singer Matthew Rose, inconsistent recital at Kennedy Center

But few singers have addressed themselves to such a diverse range of music. Anne Sofie von Otter set to perform in D.C. in November 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z

The I.R.S. was seeking to collect $2 million in back taxes from Mr. Bennett, causing the singer to turn to drugs for escape. ‘Conan,’ ‘Goodfellas’ and MTV: How Tony Bennett Revived His Career 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z

The song is a rare, personal turn for the notoriously guarded singer. Beyonce parties on '7/11,' gets personal with 'Ring Off' 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z

The singer, who goes by RM, made the remark in a recorded acceptance speech for an award from the Korea Society for promoting U.S.-Korean relations. Korean boy band BTS faces uproar in China over war comments 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z

With Reinbert de Leeuw at the piano, this outstanding singer of music composed in the last century or so delivers two programs, the first concentrating on Vienna, the second Paris. Classical Music in NYC This Week 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z

The singer is currently in Rome to film a movie. Lady Gaga’s dogs recovered safely 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z

Nobody had a vested interest in the backup singer documentary getting made: no label, no management, no publishers, no artists. The Carpetbagger: The Backup Singers Can Be Divas, Too 2014-02-12T16:56:15Z

He gave quite a few leading singers, including Renée Fleming, their big breaks. David Gockley, Opera Impresario, Hangs Up His Cloak 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z

It’s got a synthesizer and an electric guitar and it’s a lot for the singers to get over; it requires a different approach from the singers. Cuts, Big and Small, Transform Leonard Bernstein’s Final Opera 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z

Obviously, Sally’s going to try and act out with the dude who looks like he’s the lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders, right? ArtsBeat: Talking ‘Mad Men’: A Knee-Jerk Reaction 2013-06-10T14:29:15Z

Mr. Cocker had been a journeyman singer in Britain for much of the 1960s, building a reputation as a soulful barreler with full-throated versions of Ray Charles and Chuck Berry songs. Joe Cocker, Raspy-Voiced Rock Star With Distinctive Moves, Is Dead at 70 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z

The singer made her role debut as Elsa at Lyric's performance of "Lohengrin" on Saturday night, earning herself a clamorous ovation from the audience as well as her colleagues on stage. 'Hercules': Lyric Opera season closes on spectacular note 2011-03-06T18:37:00Z

While in Natchez, he joined the band of the blind blues singer Clarence Samuels. Ornette Coleman, Jazz Innovator, Dies at 85 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

The recording shows the doctor was aware of "Michael’s state" while the physician continued to offer the singer drugs. Jury hears drugged Michael Jackson's voice 2011-09-27T17:43:00Z

Both singers, in the eyes of their admirers, serve as a rebuke to R&B’s center, but where Ms. Badu favors warmth, Ms. Monáe hopes to do damage with chill. Music Review: Erykah Badu?s Articulate Haze at Roseland Ballroom 2010-06-08T22:59:00Z

Filmmakers used a combination of Mercury’s real voice, Malek’s voice and another singer against the band’s original recordings to showcase the band’s vast catalog of hits. Freddie Mercury's spontaneity challenged 'Bohemian Rhapsody' star 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z

It features Wee and three other singers rapping in Mandarin in front of various places of worship and using the word "Allah," which means God in the Malay language. Malaysian rapper held for allegedly insulting Islam in video 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z

Exhausting, too, if I can let you in on a trade secret from the guild of lieder singers. Ian Bostridge on Schubert’s Hidden Depths 2020-11-03T05:00:00Z

The rescued soul singer Charles Bradley can’t do much with “Stay Away,” besides make it a Charles Bradley song, which is to say, beautiful. Critic?s Notebook: Paying Tribute to Nirvana and the Strokes 2011-08-02T22:42:15Z

Seven Mandarin-speaking actors are putting together a few of Lee’s songs for the singer himself, who is on a short U.S. tour, with stops in Las Vegas, Chicago and Connecticut. Does the road to Broadway pass through Beijing?  2017-09-19T04:00:00Z

Meanwhile Palma Violets' singer mounts a speaker to thrust his groin in the direction of the pianist, and the drummer stands on his stool to strike the set's final cymbal crashes from there. Powered by pure passion: the music venue that runs on love alone 2012-11-25T00:05:30Z

The men speak hopefully about their lives — one dreams of becoming a singer, while a second attends night school — giving voice to a stubborn, seemingly impossible optimism. Movie Review: Lino Brocka’s ‘Manila in the Claws of Light’ 2014-02-05T23:10:25Z

Mr. Brown found his own voice, as a singer, in the decade after Cream broke up. Pete Brown, Who Put Words to ‘Sunshine of Your Love,’ Dies at 82 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z

"Pitchy" counter = 1 "Adorable" counter = 3 "I love you/Loved it/Love" counter = 12 "Boo/Hiss Simon" counter = 5 "So listen" counter = 8 Used to start off critiques on six singers. 'American Idol' Top 10 is Timmy's World, and the rest of them are just living in it. 2010-03-31T16:02:00Z

Mrs. Boatwright, who also appeared frequently in joint recitals with other singers, did not make her New York solo recital debut until 1967, when she performed Hindemith’s song cycle “Das Marienleben“ at Town Hall. Helen Boatwright, Celebrated Soprano, Dies at 94 2010-12-05T07:30:00Z

In December 2011, her physician announced that her leukemia was terminal, and asked for prayers for the singer. Legendary blues singer Etta James dies in Calif. 2012-01-20T16:40:14Z

Dapper and self-possessed, Mr. Davies, who made his New York recital debut at Weill Recital Hall on Thursday evening, is a singer of serenity and understatement. Music Review: Iestyn Davies at Carnegie Hall - Review 2011-12-17T01:09:20Z

And it presents Beyoncé the singer in guises from ethereal grace to raw ferocity and pain. The Best Albums of 2016 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z

The distinctive singer, who wrote and arranged numerous hits for other major artists, was also recognized for his work on behalf of British veterans and his interests in politics, history and the Titanic. Late Bee Gee Robin Gibb hailed in native Britain 2012-05-21T13:11:10Z

For the singer who once trilled I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen, it seems that his close-up moment has come, but in a most unexpected way. Is Robbie Williams the inspiration behind Get Him to the Greek? 2010-04-28T11:48:00Z

Busted were speaking ahead of a performance on Tuesday night for the Teenage Cancer Trust, where they were supporting singer Ed Sheeran. After decade apart, Busted say band reunion feels 'normal' 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z

He also emphasized the competition's practical value as an informal way for talented young singers to land jobs. Placido Domingo kicks off Operalia, says he's up for L.A. Opera opener 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z

She enjoyed a moment of glory when she won a Grammy in 1992 for best R&B vocal performance but then curtailed her solo career, saying she preferred the role of backup singer to soloist. Review: Lisa Fischer Joyfully Flaunts Her Range at Birdland 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z

It’s true of “Secrets,” though the show doesn’t exactly shimmer with cosmic radiance in its feather-light portrait of the friendship between Einstein and singer Marian Anderson. Review | A world-class physicist and a history-making singer walk into a play 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z

A spokeswoman for the late singer said plans for funeral and memorial services were not complete. Whitney Houston's body flown out of Los Angeles 2012-02-14T00:37:15Z

Always dressed elegantly, the gifted singer was a combination of baritone and lyric tenor and revered for his ability to sustain long notes. Hundreds honor iconic Mexican crooner at Miami wake 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z

He noted how the collaboration had grown, folding in designers and dancers and singers, and how their artistic and social lives had merged, their friends and colleagues becoming friends and colleagues. A Song and Dance Collaboration, Straight Outta Swamplandia 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z

Early next year the new imprint will publish another tome steeped in music history, folk singer Woody Guthrie's novel "House of Earth." Johnny Depp embarking on book imprint with Harper 2012-10-16T18:17:26Z

They extend to artists who work in the fashion, film, music and gaming industries, including Louis Vuitton, Vans and the singer Billie Eilish, with whom he created a music video and a T-shirt. Dragons, Saints and a Sexy Nurse: The Art of Takashi Murakami 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z

Empathy is her game, and few singers in any genre extend themselves more deeply into the lives of others. Music Review: Barb Jungr at the Metropolitan Room 2010-05-20T21:48:00Z

In another musical unity project, the singer Fatoumata Diawara has just finished a new song and video, Peace, which will be quickly released in Bamako on Thursday. Mali music ban by Islamists 'crushing culture' 2013-01-15T21:10:07Z

“I strongly disagree with your view that pursuing policies that embrace multicultural and sexual diversity are obsolete in our societies,” the singer said. Elton John blasts Putin for calling liberal values 'obsolete' 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z

But he ensures that the singers are all deeply involved in the drama. Review: Iphigenia Travels From Aulis to Tauris (and Back Again) on Brussels Stage 2009-12-16T07:25:00Z

The author said the agency had approached Presley because a member of “The Fraternity” had apparent dealings with Presley over the sale of an airplane the singer had. Why Do Some People Think Elvis Is Still Alive? 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z

"I think they rushed it," said Jones, who helped coach Mitchell to her victory and is still in touch with the 29-year-old singer who is due to release her first album next month. BBC1's The Voice: Tom Jones says winning may not be the best thing 2013-03-23T00:01:04Z

For the singers it's unpressured; for the audience it's a chance to return to a time before marriage, kids and mortgages broke their youthful spirit. Rollers return 2010-05-10T18:30:00Z

"I used to think back then, 'Where is everybody?'" the singer says. Kyuss Lives re-emerges from desert 2011-12-01T15:49:25Z

Three months on, the singer is promoting the ironically upbeat album, Generation Indigo, from a St Leonards hospice bed, barely able to move, in a room containing a TV and a wheelchair. Poly Styrene: The Spex factor 2011-03-23T21:46:00Z

A culminating masque, ­accompanied by singer Nancy ­Anderson, reaffirms McSweeny’s sophisticated sense of spectacle. Ethan McSweeny’s “Tempest” casts a bright, uplifting spell 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z

Naturally, Ms. Peck is less assured as an actor and singer. ‘Little Dancer,’ With Tiler Peck as Degas Muse 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z

But fans of the brooding singer shouldn’t worry that his pop exploration has made him lose any of his dark haze. The Weeknd continues big year with 'The Hills' 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z

Cultural connection or disconnect: When the band took a break at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, we started a conversation with the young man who was the lead singer. A girls’ getaway to Nashville, where no one is a stranger 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z

Singing is a physical activity and a watched singer will make a visual as well as an aural one. Glyndebourne's 'Rosenkavalier,' hit by catty reviews, set for webcast 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z

“Today he is Adam Wade, one of the country’s rising young singers in nightclubs and on records.” Adam Wade, Network Game Show Pioneer, Is Dead at 87 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z

On Sunday night, that moment felt sweltering during a set of hallucinogenic sex jams from Toronto R&B singer the Weeknd. This one tastes bland, too: Sweetlife and the decline of the American music festival 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z

Led by singer and instrumentalist Matthew Bellamy, English alternative-rock band Muse is known for its eclectic blend of musical styles — from “space” rock to heavy metal — as well as Bellamy’s distinctive, falsetto vocals. British alt-rockers Muse play KeyArena 2013-01-31T23:03:07Z

Mexican consulate spokeswoman Jessica Cascante says the singer’s children decided during a meeting Tuesday at the consulate to hold ceremonies in Miami and then move the body to Mexico for additional ceremonies. Wake for Mexico’s “Prince of Song” being held in Miami 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z

Finished with school, several years into her life as an operatic soprano and with some professional work that showed signs of promise for a viable life as a singer, Ms. Davidsen began to enter competitions. A ‘One-in-a-Million Voice’ Arrives at the Met Opera 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z

For those taking in “Les Troyens” on Sunday, though, close watching may be futile: according to the Met, no singer will be wired up. Wearing a Wire at the Opera, Secretly, of Course 2013-06-28T19:47:55Z

Hell, he’s not much of a singer at all — capable and flexible, but not robust. Review: Jason Derulo Glides Across Genres on ‘Everything Is 4’ 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z

The drumming began slowly, with the dancers languidly moving their hips, and the singer repeating a phrase in Swahili that Leo translated as “dance mama dance.” Cultured Traveler: Where Tanzania Taps Its Feet 2014-02-18T17:38:07Z

“It has been so marginalized in the culinary space,” said Alexander Smalls, an opera singer, chef-restaurateur and cookbook author in New York City. Carla Hall is ‘the most visible black person in food.’ Now she wants to take soul food mainstream. 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z

It started off badly when the lead singer greeted the audience by saying: "Thanks for coming here today." Did Cliff Richard ever do a Johnny Cash at Strangeways? 2013-02-13T15:20:01Z

The cast of nine included several singers who took two or three roles. Risk-Taking New Opera Tells a Tragic 1950s Gay Love Story 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z

Mark DeChiazza was the choreographer; indeed there was a crucial element of placement and, for the singers in the pool, movement involved. A New Work by John Luther Adams Debuts at Lincoln Center 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z

Rattle asked, entranced by the sounds a dozen or so young singers were making. Rattle rehabilitates Sibelius in Germany 2010-05-21T15:36:00Z

But at the opening show of her Formation World Tour in Miami Wednesday night, the singer put to rest some of the rumors about the current status of her and Jay Z’s marriage. Beyoncé Dedicated a Song to 'Beautiful Husband' Jay Z 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z

In 1992 she married singer Bobby Brown and their tumultuous 14 years together were marred by drug abuse and domestic violence. Family, fans mourn Whitney Houston with tears, prayers 2012-02-13T01:53:33Z

But is she up for Isolde, the final summit for a Wagnerian singer? Review: A Conductor and Soprano Test Wagnerian Waters 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z

It might seem like a super heavy workload, but the singer says she’s willing to carry the weight. H.E.R. does juggling act with concert tours, acting, Grammys 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z

But now that he’s his father’s equal as both a businessman and an arch-criminal, her gifts as a singer are all he needs to get to the top. ‘Empire’ Season 3, Episode 6: Like Father, Like Son 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z

Dan Pritzker has spent more than 15 years and millions of dollars trying to bring the story of a jazz singer of whom little is known to the big screen. Pritzker's 1st is silent film with live music 2010-08-27T13:19:00Z

Well, maybe not the ones in the pantheon, but certainly those queueing up outside: Roisin Murphy, Sinead O'Connor – soulful and strident female singers who work on ballads and bangers. New band of the day ? Delilah (No 999) 2011-04-06T16:33:55Z

Mr. Levin, 30, is originally from Oakland, Calif. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, he is a singer/songwriter and guitar player. The ‘Guests’ Swam Alongside the Couple 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z

"We thank God for our blessing," the singer told the celebrity outlet. Janet Jackson shows off baby bump at 50 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z

The 52-year-old singer was one of the stars performing on the seven-day “Country Cruise,” which left Miami on Jan. 12. Trace Adkins Enters Rehab After 12 Years of Sobriety 2014-01-17T13:22:33Z

The former Wham! singer said he was ashamed to have broken the law repeatedly, adding that he was now in therapy over his drug abuse issues. George Michael: prison sentence was 'karma' 2011-03-06T11:54:00Z

During the performance on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Costanzo again demonstrated that he is one of the best actors among today’s opera singers. Review: Suzanne Farrin’s Imaginative ‘La Dolce Morte’ at the Met 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z

Charli XCX was booked to play the homecoming dance at Aspire Pacific Academy in Huntington Park as part of a videogame company launch of a new title with music by the singer. Rising recording star Charli XCX brings her 'pop circus' to town 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z

Photograph: Rex Features My mother, Evelyn, was an actress and singer, and my father, Jack, was an actor. David Cassidy: My family values 2012-08-17T23:04:01Z

At the singer's request, Sullivan solicited the TV audience to donate to Hungarian relief efforts – raising about 25m Swiss francs, according to Tarlos. Elvis Presley to be named honorary citizen of Budapest 2011-03-03T12:01:26Z

TMZ reported that the singer was supposed to pre-tape the appearance but showed up three hours late to the pre-taping on Tuesday because she was meeting with lawyers about her split from husband Nick Cannon. Mariah Carey apologizes for faltering during NBC 'Rockefeller' special 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z

After more than a decade of near silence, rumors, and rampant speculation, the elusive soul singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist D’Angelo dropped “Black Messiah” on December 15th. An Inescapable Voice on "Black Messiah" 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z

It’s as close as this embattled singer will ever get to a clean slate, whether he deserves it or not. The Purpler the Bruise, the Sweeter the Song 2010-12-17T14:43:11Z

On Sunday, the singers performed a haunting version of Eric Clapton’s ballad “Tears in Heaven” seated side by side in front of a backdrop lit up with the names of the victims. 'Tears in Heaven' as Grammy performers remember Las Vegas victims 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z

And, at the time, a colleague of mine was doing a record with a woman named Candi Staton, who’s an R&B/Gospel singer, and he asked me to write a song for her. Will Oldham barest interview: “I trust that there are people every day, finding their way to the pieces of work that are going to be important in their lives” 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z

Snoop, who sparked up smokables onstage and gratuitously used the N-word in his monologue, told the singer not to say that on video. Justin Bieber aims for redemption during Comedy Central roast 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z

For this tour, it’s bringing singers China Forbes and Storm Large, the latter of “Rock Star: Supernova” fame. Your week in Seattle Music: Beck, Pink Martini and more 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z

The best thing about improv, the singer said, “is that it’s never going to happen again.” Review | Throat singer Tanya Tagaq is both earthy and ethereal in Kennedy Center performance 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z

“My music’s pretty friendly. Canada has a lot of nice guys,” says the Canadian singer. R&B singer Daniel Caesar blazes trail with celeb fan base 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z

"I was so excited when ABC called me about doing a holiday special this year," said the singer. Lady Gaga and Muppets for TV special 2013-10-22T14:31:49Z

On the topical front a lurid painting by Tom Sanford envisions the singer Whitney Houston up to her neck in a luxurious bath drinking Champagne, crack pipe near at hand. Art In Review: ‘THE DOUBLE DIRTY DOZEN (& FRIENDS)’ 2012-09-06T20:05:12Z

An angry father “puffs up bigger and bigger/ — like a barrage balloon”; an ancient gospel singer owns an “Aerosonic stand-up piano/ whose yellowing keys clashed with her wallpaper.” ‘The Richard Peabody Reader’ 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z

The four singers join in a chorus at the end of each part, to texts evidently added by Telemann. Review: Juilliard415 Plays Haydn and Telemann, Evoking the Sun’s Arc 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z

There was Little Dragon, featuring the singer Yukimi Nagano, which touched down in crowd-pleasing four-on-the-floor dance beats just often enough to spring away into odder, more angular melodies and electronic excursions. Review: Governors Ball Is Ruled by Women 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z

British folk-rock singer Passenger's "Let Her Go" also fell one spot to number three, according to the Official Charts Company, which compiles the weekly rundown. Rapper Naughty Boy tops British pop music chart 2013-05-26T18:01:14Z

The folk-soul singer with African roots doesn't have a record out, but he's already drawing a crowd of tastemakers that included Columbia Records talent scout Mark Williams and Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker. Growth posing safety challenges for festivals 2014-03-16T18:36:00Z

But the singer is actually giving his partner permission to leave him. New Music: New Music by Passion Pit and Micachu & the Shapes 2012-07-23T22:18:24Z

Favorite singer or musician: Pop star Adele claimed this category with two votes. March Class of KidsPost: Friends Meeting seventh- and eighth-graders 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z

As she has gone from Disney Channel star to chart-topping singer, Ariana Grande has also become a public advocate for feminism. Ariana Grande Wants Us to Stop Bringing Up Women's Boyfriends 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z

He's got the hits to back him up – musically partnered by singer Myles Kennedy, an amiable wailer who is hopelessly overshadowed from the start, he fills the set with his catalogue's big beasts. Slash – review 2012-06-08T17:04:25Z

The singer, who displaced Lady Gaga from number one, saw previous albums return to the chart in the wake of her performance at Glastonbury last Sunday. Beyonce conquers UK album chart 2011-07-03T18:15:18Z

Are singing shows still a good way for singers to be discovered? Sutton Foster: From ‘Star Search’ to centerstage at the Kennedy Center 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z

Some 140 spectators will be placed in long single rows along the sides of the central space, with a nine-piece orchestra at the far end and the singers moving up and down. Is Opera Dying? No, But This One Is Staged Among the Dead 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z

Making a documentary about a well-known figure from the creative side of the performing arts — an actor, a singer, a writer — is easy, and common. ‘Miss Hill: Making Dance Matter,’ Behind the Scenes With Martha Hill 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z

One of the reasons it is so successful, according to Scottish singer Eddi Reader, is that it is an "ego-free arena". Celtic Connections at 20 2013-01-17T08:35:07Z

A similar hybrid impulse undergirds “LionHeart,” the debut album by the singer and rapper Geko, who is of Libyan and Algerian heritage. Grime Sets Today’s Music Agenda in Britain, and Tomorrow’s 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z

Most Jamaican rocksteady singers of the time mimicked the cadences of American soul. Stephen Cheng Recorded a Cult Classic in Jamaica. Then What Happened? 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z

Following the song’s release, a representative for the singer denied that West asked for approval, saying in a statement that he asked Swift only if she would release the song on her Twitter account. Kanye West Maintains That Taylor Swift Approved 'Famous' 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z

Her grandfather was a singer and choir leader, and by age 8 she was singing in Danville's Calvary Baptist Church. Camilla Williams, black opera pioneer, dies at 92 2012-01-30T16:54:09Z

It's clear from the material chosen for her that Billings expected the singer to reach similar heights as his peroxide-headed protege. There's more to Kiki Dee than Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2011-01-28T13:16:42Z

Like many buffs, I’ve heard Italian singers flounder through Verdi and German singers bark through Wagner. Music Review: Britten’s ‘Billy Budd’ at the English National Opera 2012-06-25T22:16:47Z

She was a “Phenomenal Woman,” as one of her poems is entitled: mother, daughter, author, poet, singer, filmmaker, actress, activist. How Maya Angelou’s words shaped a young Houston girl’s dreams

He brings a touring approximation of the album next week, including two of the younger talents who appear on it, the tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington and the singer Chris Turner. Jazz Listings for July 25-31 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z

Police arrived to interview the singer shortly after he announced that the performance, which took place in Beijing last November, was dedicated "to the spirit and talent of Ai Weiwei", according to two sources. China tightens concert rules after Elton John's 'disrespectful' Beijing show 2013-02-10T16:40:45Z

But when word of their engagement leaked to the media, the singer stopped taking her calls. Lauren Bacall dies at 89; iconic film legend known as ‘The Look’

The quintessential image of Lomax is one of a smiling man holding a microphone up to a singer. The Unfinished Work of Alan Lomax’s Global Jukebox 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z

The string-heavy ballad finds the singer in his default state: lovelorn and pining in a sweet falsetto. Sam Smith's Dramatic James Bond Theme Arrives Online 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z

The jazz-inflected rendition wasn't the original, but it would become the most famous and the song that would define her as a legendary singer. Legendary blues singer Etta James dies in Calif. 2012-01-20T16:40:14Z

His work lately has drifted toward R&B, developing vocal talent like the singer London Savoy. How ‘Us’ Turned Weed Anthem ‘I Got 5 on It’ Into a Creepy Horror Theme 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z

When did you start feeling confident as a singer? Cher Has Never Been a Huge Cher Fan. But She Loves Being Cher. 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z

Two of American country singer Garth Brooks five sold-out comeback concerts at Dublin's Croke Park stadium this month were canceled on Thursday after objections were raised by local residents. Garth Brooks Irish comeback shows canceled over local objection 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z

He sang with the country singer Red Foley at age 10 and had his own radio program and co-hosted a television show as an adolescent. Larry Butler, Producer for Kenny Rogers, Dies at 69 2012-01-24T23:52:41Z

You'll help an important cause, and witness a sublime singer at her best. Corinne Bailey Rae casts a mournful spell at Seattle's Moore Theatre 2010-04-13T17:52:00Z

During dessert of fresh strawberries and tangy strips of rhubarb atop a dense shortbread the singer Sia arrived in a patchwork dress and danced around the yard. Where’s the Party? Ask Benny Blanco. 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z

Reid to Sheryl Crow, who was Jackson's background singer on the "Bad" tour. Spike Lee works on Michael Jackson documentary 2012-07-10T17:03:09Z

Former Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan plays the Showbox next week in support of his latest album and has a book set for release later this month. Mark Lanegan plays the Showbox, his favorite venue 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z

The Baltimore native was the first singer to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” a cappella during the inauguration ceremony. Inauguration performances weren’t always so contentious: Highlights from the last 75 years 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z

What It’s About: The backup singers who lent their voices to some of the biggest  names in pop-musical history are finally put in the spotlight. How to Watch Every Oscar-Shortlisted Documentary 2013-12-05T13:00:42Z

There was a big increase in dancing activity every time singer Yukimi Nagano's watery vocals entered. Sasquatch 2012 full review: Jack White and other highlights 2012-05-29T07:09:25Z

By the end of the year, Kesha's fans began circulating an online petition calling for the singer to be freed from Gottwald. Kesha, studio guru Dr. Luke exchange lawsuits

The Hands to Myself singer, who turned 24 on Friday, added in a caption that she was “not being negative” about anything she’s done and that she was “grateful for every single moment.” Selena Gomez Says She Needs to ‘Rethink’ Parts of Her Life In Emotional Post 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z

With the working title of "Little Big Shots," the series will spotlight young performers including dancers, singers and musicians.  NBC orders kids' variety show from Ellen DeGeneres, Steve Harvey 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z

This unlikely comics heroine is twentysomething and single — more adolescent than adult, kind of desperate, a devout Belieber with a deep well of sexual fantasy, some of which is inappropriately directed at the then-underage singer. Without spandex or cleavage, artist Gina Wynbrandt creates a hapless, funny, very real comics heroine 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z

Hot news from the world of sitcom, too, as we hear that singer Justin Bieber is to have a comedy show made about his early life. Frankie Boyle puts his money where his mouth is – and Justin Bieber's life is a comedy 2012-12-18T16:01:23Z

He used to be a singer himself – musicals, mainly – and met Sara while performing on a cruise ship. 'It's crazy, for sure': meet the stars of Musical.ly 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z

R&B singer Frank Ocean and rocker Beck lead the awards with two nominations each. MTV to host biggest online-only music festival 2013-06-04T12:05:10Z

Two years later, the composer and poet surrounded this "Wichita Vortex" setting with other texts from Ginsberg's poems to create a music theater piece for six singers and Glass' instrumental ensemble. 'Hydrogen Jukebox' a timely illumination of the American experience 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z

One of Whitman's chief models was Wilf Carter, a Nova Scotian yodeller and singer of cowboy songs who was popular throughout north America in the 30s and 40s under the sobriquet Montana Slim. Slim Whitman dies aged 89 2013-06-19T15:18:34Z

Rich the Kid, an Atlanta rapper, opened at No. 2 with “The World Is Yours,” and Ms. Musgraves, a country singer, started at No. 4 with her critically acclaimed new album “Golden Hour.” The Weeknd’s Surprise EP Becomes His Third No. 1 in a Row 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z

Especially, perhaps, for singers who have never heard of Joni Mitchell. 'The Voice' recap: Teams Gwen and Pharrell get their grooves on 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z

After the dress rehearsal foul-up, the singers knew that they would leave through the wings if it happened again. The Gods Are Stranded as Set Misfires 2010-09-28T22:00:00Z

The record was produced by Matthew E. White, himself a top singer and songwriter, along with his collaborator Trey Pollard. Essential tracks: Natalie Prass' debut has plenty of brass, irresistible songs 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z

To simplify things, singers were grouped into five strands of some 200 members. ‘The Public Domain’: Cherished Harmony in a Splintered Nation 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z

The 21-year-old singer says in a video blog posted Wednesday that his contact with fans will be limited while he's in the undisclosed country. 'Idol' runner-up Archuleta to start Mormon mission 2012-03-28T22:41:08Z

And any momentum lost during their encore break was more than made up for by a rousing guest appearance from “Moving Mountains” singer Brendan Reilly and their Sam Smith hit “Latch.” The Best Things We Saw at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z

The portal filled with the sound of drums and synths, the lilting voice of a male singer. An American in D.C. A refugee in Iraq. And a powerful exhibit that let them talk face-to-face. 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z

The singer, who withheld her new album “1989” from Spotify during a battle over how music is offered on that and other streaming sites, elucidated her position in a Time magazine Q&A. Taylor Swift doesn't like Spotify, says her work has 'greater value' 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z

The Motown star and soul singer was born and raised in the District, and he developed his voice there, in the choir of his father’s church. “What’s Going On”: Dance tribute to Marvin Gaye offers comfort and defiance 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z

We often hear about opera singers being larger than life onstage; Jaho manages to be smaller, to give the sense of death incarnate, a walking, singing corpse. With Different Singers, One Opera Classic Can Seem Like Two 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z

The artist said the singer had been an inspiration. Ai Weiwei to release heavy metal album 2013-03-11T10:22:02Z

Last week, singer Beyonce caused a social media stir after announcing that she and husband, rapper Jay Z, were expecting twins. George Clooney and wife Amal expecting twins: Matt Damon 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z

The lady power anthem follows a classic pattern, with the singer lamenting sexism and then vowing to overcome with her squad in tow. Beyond the “girl power” anthem: Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey and pop’s radical embrace of female vulnerability 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z

Is there a singer on the Metropolitan Opera’s roster more deserving of a solo recital on its stage than René Pape, who received that honor on Sunday afternoon? René Pape in a Solo Recital at the Metropolitan Opera House 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

Here’s something that makes her dislikable: her response to a review of “Joanne” in the New York Times that accused the singer of sounding less than inspired. Lady Gaga’s ‘Joanne’: Where the freaks have no game 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z

Both veteran singers get it: With songs this good, no gimmicks necessary. Album review: John Fogerty, 'Wrote a Song for Everyone' 2013-05-28T16:15:00Z

"Tonight, we are all Boston," lead singer Tommy DeCarlo of the rock band Boston declared to a crowd of thousands of people, including victims and first responders of the deadly Boston Marathon bombings. AP PHOTOS: Rockin' for a good cause in Boston 2013-05-31T12:00:17Z

Born to a pair of singers in New York in 1958, Ms. Millo was that rarity: an operatic prodigy, her sound alarmingly mature when she was still in elementary school. Can the Diva Who Once Ruled the Met Make a Comeback? 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z

They don’t offer a singer unadorned, as many claim, but rather demand the most subtle and difficult kind of performance: the performance of self. Critic’s Notebook: Lincoln Center Screens Bygone Lieder Performances 2014-02-07T22:15:35Z

The singer's remarks even prompted the culture minister, Cai Wu, to demand that only stars with university degrees be allowed to play in China in future, according to two sources. China tightens concert rules after Elton John's 'disrespectful' Beijing show 2013-02-10T16:40:45Z

The film role that she really covets is playing singer Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul." Jennifer Hudson tackles 'intimidating' role of Winnie Mandela 2013-09-05T18:51:59Z

Reid, of course, voted for Mr. Canty, one of the singers he mentored. ArtsBeat Blog: 'X Factor' Watch: Nicole Scherzinger Casts the Nondeciding Vote 2011-12-09T06:00:08Z

Court records in the singer's probate case show she also suffered from dementia and kidney failure. Blues/R&B singer Etta James dead at 73 2012-01-21T06:00:00Z

The reggae singer reveals his family values in this recent article, and remembers growing up in Jamaica, in an interview from 2008. Womad 2012: festival preview 2012-07-24T11:05:00Z

He plays a central role in one of the world’s leading opera houses, has the devotion of many major singers and directs one of the top orchestras around. Levine to Leave Boston Symphony 2011-03-02T23:29:59Z

The singer knows that her love is a hopeless illusion, and pretty as the music is in the moment, it can’t stave off the inevitable. Beauty Confronts Doom on Grimes’s ‘Miss Anthropocene’ 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z

After the forlorn fan sought Swift’s advice on Tumblr, the “Blank Space” singer got in touch with tips on how to heal. Taylor Swift Made This Break-up Playlist for a Recently Dumped Fan 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z

The American folk act is planning to reschedule the shows in the fall, after singer Joy Williams has her first child this summer. The Civil Wars put family first over tour 2012-03-20T17:38:08Z

But for voters, the singers also represent a choice between two strains of modern pop: Adele’s album “25” and her hit ballad “Hello” are examples of the finely put-together traditional style that is Grammy catnip. Adele vs. Beyoncé: What’s at Stake for the Grammys? 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z

Here’s how the 10 singers on Teams Blake and Pharrell performed on Monday, which also happened to be the “Happy” singer’s birthday: 'The Voice' recap: Teams Blake and Pharrell take it live 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z

The composer and singer began playing music with his brothers growing up in Monterrey near the northern border, according to his official website. Mexican musician Celso Pina, accordion 'rebel,' dies at 66 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z

The photographer later posted a video thanking the "Sorry" singer for his help. Injured photographer calls Justin Bieber a 'good kid' after accident 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z

The singers, arranged in a semicircle, were tackling Mr. Braxton’s “Composition No. 256,” staring hard at their sheet music while trying to keep track of their conductor. The Tri-Centric Festival Honors Anthony Braxton 2011-10-04T21:19:10Z

The paper's website quoted the singer as saying they initially planned not to play Spain, fearing poor demand from cash-strapped fans. Bon Jovi drops concert fee for crisis-hit Spain 2013-05-30T12:39:10Z

For singers who wanted to edge into a contemporary aesthetic without alienating the old folks, the new lodestar was Streisand. The competition for Miss America 1984 was business as usual — until everyone got a look at Vanessa Williams 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z

Monday, film showing of “Sing Your Song,” the life and times of singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte, 1 p.m., 21 Martin Luther King Day events in the Northwest 2014-01-15T20:21:38Z

The Haunting of Sharon Tate, meanwhile, is a sordid fiction starring singer Hilary Duff, in which Tate dreams of being stalked by a man called Charlie and has premonitions of her own murder. Behind the bloodshed: the chilling untold stories about Charles Manson 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z

But it was the work of the singer Nancy Wilson that was highly influential. With ‘Sylvie’s Love,’ Eugene Ashe Returns With a Big Hollywood Romance 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z

“Nashville is still where there is this separation between singers and songwriters,” Mr. Light said. ArtsBeat Blog: Popcast: Opening the 'Lost Notebooks' of Hank Williams 2011-09-23T19:00:58Z

As part of that effort, he gave a boost to the young singer Cam, whose debut single had stalled. Kacey Musgraves and Other ‘Tomatoes’ Give Country Its Bite 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z

Ultimately, she said, art for her is about getting “to the depths or the bones of what I care about,” what she said the singer and artist George Clinton calls “going for your funk.” Lauren Halsey Brings Her Vision of South Central Los Angeles to New York 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z

The singer will be treated for a labral tear in the hip, requiring "strict down time to recover". Lady Gaga cancels US tour to undergo surgery 2013-02-15T10:39:43Z

Bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees, New Order and the Cure often dug into one chord with circling, inexorable riffs, building tension within stasis; the singers would offer steady chants or get themselves worked up. Warpaint Plays Celebrate Brooklyn in Park Slope 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z

Though Rachel Flotard is the very public face of Visqueen, it's hardly the end of the singer's career in music, however. Visqueen calls it quits, but not Rachel Flotard 2011-11-24T01:47:42Z

He was connected by birth to the land where blues began — his older cousin was first-generation country blues singer Booker "Bukka" White — and helped refine the music for mass consumption. B.B. King built a bridge to the blues for the world 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z

The singer sang some of his older hits with his group N.E.R.D., such as "Lapdance" and "She Likes To Move" and songs from his new album "GIRL" such as "Marilyn Monroe." Muse, Pharrell headline Coachella amid dust storm 2014-04-13T13:25:02Z

But that intense scrutiny — the expectation that the music say something profound — took a toll on the singer and his bandmates, who announced last year that they'd dissolved My Chemical Romance. After My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way is learning to let go 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z

With all six singers trading threads of scholarly narrative at the outset, things threatened to grow cloying, but the discussion became more settled, and the demonstrations, even involving audience participation, were brilliant. Music Review: At the Met, Dance, Chant and Song Span the Centuries 2010-03-15T21:48:00Z

After years of trying to break through internationally, the Russian singer Emin Agalarov has finally crossed over into the United States. Who Is Emin Agalarov, the Russian Pop Star Behind the Donald Trump Jr. Meeting? 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z

He and the orchestra were relegated to a position far above and behind the singers. Dudamel Leads Mozart’s Opera With a Zaha Hadid Set 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z

He was one of the best country singers there ever was. Jones called 'greatest country singer of all time' 2013-04-26T17:23:08Z

“You watch ‘American Idol,’ ” he said, “and the judges say to someone who isn’t a good singer, ‘Well, you could still be on Broadway.’ Television: ?Smash? on NBC, About Broadway, With Katharine McPhee 2012-01-19T17:14:32Z

Oh and by the way, she happens to be a hell of a singer. An “Idol” comes out 2014-02-13T16:30:00Z

Not bad for a singer who admitted performing live left her sick with nerves. Mercury Prize 2013: The nominees 2013-09-11T17:04:21Z

Backs turned to the audience at first, the singers whispered, cooed and murmured droning tones through sealed lips. Music Review: A Baltic Tradition?s Youthful Voice 2011-03-18T22:32:26Z

The American singer, who shot to fame in 2007 with her debut single “Love Song,” was devastated when Obama left office. Sara Bareilles: 'I wrote love songs about the Obamas' 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z

The Fragrance Foundation presented the Black Eyed Peas singer with the honor Wednesday night for new celebrity fragrance of the year at a splashy Lincoln Center ceremony. Beauty industry honors Fergie and her fragrance 2011-05-26T18:12:24Z

But for me the most rewarding moments in the show were the more casual ones, when the four singers joined together to harmonize on those spirituals. | 'Million Dollar Quartet': On Broadway With Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Company 2010-04-12T02:19:00Z

In the four months since its release, Bryan has continued to unleash music at an unconventional clip, more like a rapper than a folk singer. Zach Bryan Is Music’s Most Reluctant New Star 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z

His last album, “Take All My Loves,” was an adaptation of nine Shakespeare sonnets, with vocal cameos by singers like Florence Welch and William Shatner. Rufus Wainwright’s 10-Year Journey Back to Judy Garland 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z

Post-Oscar success, Bingham emerges on this tour not as the rising star mainstream America planned him to be, but something far more compelling: a counter-star, a truly great rock protest singer. Ryan Bingham – review 2012-11-16T13:32:50Z

Best Actor: Jeff Bridges for his role as an alky singer in Crazy Heart. 2010-01-18T07:40:00Z

In this staging the four Hilliard singers were dressed similarly in rumpled raincoats and hats, standing in a nondescript room with gray curtains and wallpaper, and a table set for tea. Music Review: ‘I Went to the House but Did Not Enter’ by Heiner Goebbels 2012-11-15T00:09:06Z

Marion Cotillard is known for taking on complex characters and won an Oscar for her portrayal of the French singer Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose. Marion Cotillard on acting and activism 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z

The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. 1.” Ladies’ night at Latin Grammys: Lafourcade, Rosalía win big 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z

A singer from an early age, Jim won a school talent contest in first grade, which led to a performance on a local radio show. Jim Post, Known for a Memorably ‘Groovy’ Hit Song, Dies at 82 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z

Taiwanese singer Chou is a superstar across Asia, and he makes his English-language acting debut in "Green Hornet." Seth Rogen, Jay Chou dish on new "Green Hornet" 2011-01-12T20:59:56Z

Will Smith did some bilingual rapping as the guest of the Colombian band Bomba Estéreo, whose lead singer, Li Saumet, was dressed as a glittery Las Vegas version of a Native American monarch. At Latin Grammys, Suave Ballads, Raucous Emoting and a Rare Political Turn 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z

Now Ian Skelly – Coral drummer and younger brother of singer James – has released an enjoyable and accomplished solo album, Cut From A Star. This week's new live music 2013-01-26T06:00:08Z

The show encourages contestants to recreate the appearance and sound of famous singers as accurately as possible. Singing Competition Again Comes Under Fire After Use of Blackface 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z

The Byrd Ensemble, typically 10 to 12 singers depending on the concert, was born from shared, formative experiences in vocal music. Byrd Ensemble opens holidays with 'What Sweeter Music' at Trinity Parish Church 2012-11-21T22:36:05Z

DiGenova was trained to sing by his father, a professional opera singer. Too close (to Trump) for comfort? The Gridiron Club says an amateur singer makes too much news to star in its show. 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z

Yet the success of some Asian artists obscures the fact that many face routine racism and discrimination, according to interviews with more than 40 orchestra players, soloists, opera singers, composers, students, teachers and administrators. Asians Are Represented in Classical Music. But Are They Seen? 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z

“And as the singers and musicians get more mature, the need for this will only get greater,” Waugh said. GBMC unveils voice therapy music studio 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z

Robert Plant, the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, recorded an evocative version of “Monkey,” a Low song from 2005, on his 2010 album, “Band of Joy.” Mimi Parker, Moody Alt-Rock Vocalist, Is Dead at 55 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z

She’s a torch singer for our modern era, which asks too much of those too young, and doesn’t stop until it breaks them. Demi Lovato’s Anguished ‘Anyone,’ and 11 More New Songs 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z

Mr. Opala then located the Gullah singer’s daughter, who knew the song, and flew her to Africa, where she and a Mende woman singing the funeral hymn joined in a duet. Art Review: A Language Explorer Who Heard Echoes of Africa 2010-09-02T21:30:00Z

The singers, like members of a repertory company, took on various roles in the three works, sometimes doubling or tripling parts. Review: An Inspiring End to a 6-Month Tour of Monteverdi’s Operas 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z

The vacationer scrambles up next to the singer, and soon they’re changing outfits. Review: ‘The Grand Paradise’ Summons a ’70s Pleasure Palace 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z

A number of stars shared their memories of the singer at the event. Stars pay tribute at Whitney show 2012-10-12T09:44:19Z

The mayor's office sent a "graffiti removal kit" to Bieber at the hotel but the singer had already left for Sydney for his concerts on Friday and Saturday. Bieber gets clean-up request after painting Australia hotel wall 2013-11-28T05:14:32Z

"I've only parted ways with my father on a business level," the singer said at the time. Beyonc?'s father alleged to have stolen from her 2011-07-13T12:12:30Z

It says much about Rihanna's story that she pierced the mainstream bubble only after she was widely photographed sporting a black eye, given to her by her then partner, the singer Chris Brown. Rihanna should stick to what she does best ? great music 2011-02-20T15:38:29Z

Gaga's such a good singer and you wouldn't think it. Lady Gaga pays tribute to royal couple 2011-05-16T05:09:08Z

“All of us artists, we are in tents in the desert, eating together, the choir, the stagehands, the orchestra, the singers. The atmosphere is like a kibbutz,” he said, referring to Israel’s socialistic collectives. In Israel, Opera Echoes From Rocks and Ruins 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z

The law protects children who have been hired as "an actor, actress, dancer, musician, comedian, singer, or other performer or entertainer" and stipulates that their earnings must be safeguarded for them until they reach adulthood. Why aren’t there any legal protections for the children of influencers? 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z

Overall, this crop of singers struck me as needing more work on their technique. Review | At Wolf Trap Opera, Gluck and Ullman make for strange bedfellows 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z

But she couldn’t ease the ungraceful tension in the singer’s shoulders, which tended to creep up protectively around her chin. Author explores the early years of Motown in ‘The Art of Grace’ 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z

McDonald is far too important a singer to do what she does, and sandwiching her in between Bernstein didn't help. Audra McDonald captivates a Bowl audience, but she's meant for more 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z

The latter singer was honored for the single “We are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” but her best-selling “Red” album was released after the Sept. Grammy Awards: Frank Ocean, 5 other artists get 6 nominations 2012-12-06T04:05:00Z

There’s always a chance you may be hearing the next great singer in a Wolf Trap performance. Wolf Trap Opera Company: The house that Kim built 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

"Tom was ordered by doctors not to perform in Monte Carlo yesterday evening, due to severe dehydration," a statement issued on behalf of the singer said. Singer Tom Jones cancels concert, denies heart scare 2011-08-28T17:01:50Z

The singer also appeared to hint that the four new dates could be the start of a longer run of gigs at a later point. Rolling Stones announce four gigs 2012-10-15T14:29:56Z

Why did one of pop music’s most talented singers sound a little flat at times? What Went Wrong With Adele's Grammy Performance 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z

Ronson's track "Uptown Funk", featuring Hawaii-born singer Bruno Mars, took the top spot for a sixth week, while his fourth studio album "Uptown Special" was a new entry in the number one spot. Mark Ronson achieves UK music charts double 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z

The singer Oliver Anthony, whose song “Rich Men North of Richmond” soared to the top of the Billboard singles chart, released a YouTube video on Friday denouncing Republicans and conservative outlets for co-opting his song. Singer of ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Says It’s Not a Republican Anthem 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z

In a segment last year about the rightwing backlash to Beyoncé’s Black Panther-inspired Super Bowl performance, Williams addressed a Fox News commentator who questioned why the singer had to involve race in a halftime show. The incredible Jessica Williams: 'Great comedy comes from feeling like you've gotten punched up' 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z

Since his days dancing while a student at Edmonds-Woodway High School, to his breakthrough in the Korean music scene, to his current roles of singer, rapper, entrepreneur and dancer, he’s been working nonstop. Edmonds-born, Seoul-based rapper Jay Park on COVID-19 relief, Black Lives Matter and more 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z

At Bayreuth, all the seats face the stage and the orchestra is hidden in a pit, directing the audience’s attention to the singers. What’s in the box? Demystifying box seats and tips on finding the best seats for the opera and symphony. 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z

He was the first singer I remember really listening to. Broadway vet Brian Stokes Mitchell jazzes up SSO pops 2012-05-24T20:27:06Z

"I am very proud of my five years as the Yellow Wiggle and the group's continued success with me as their lead singer," Moran said in a statement. Original Yellow Wiggle rejoins Australian band 2012-01-18T04:00:10Z

He was about to start a North American tour with bassist and singer Nick Lowe. Ian McLagan, inventive keyboardist with Faces and Rolling Stones, dies at 69

If, as Robinson argues, protest singers tend to get shot by both sides, why keep taking that risk? Martin Carthy and Tom Robinson's notes on a revolution 2010-06-13T20:29:00Z

The singers were exceptionally fine and well matched, starting with the tenor Richard Croft, strong yet vulnerable as Gandhi. Music Review: ?Satyagraha,? by Philip Glass, at Met Opera - Review 2011-11-06T22:10:16Z

His comments followed videos taken by fans of the singer struggling to remember words to some of his old hits at small venue concerts in southern California on Saturday and Sunday. Ex-teen idol David Cassidy says he has dementia 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z

The British singer Lily Allen was at her home in the English countryside, baking a carrot cake, complete with marzipan carrots. Playlist: Lily Allen at Home in England 2014-05-09T21:53:02Z

The singer says the link between the environment and music is "effortless and natural." Bjork: New album fuses music, technology, nature 2011-10-10T11:28:08Z

“She is a rock musician who’s idling in a genre that is currently completely undervalued,” the singer Shirley Manson of Garbage, a friend of Karen O’s, said in a phone interview. Karen O and Danger Mouse Made an Album. It Only Took 11 Years. 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z

Simon’s award-winning career includes a legendary partnership with singer Art Garfunkel. Paul Simon is Homeward Bound after 50-year touring career 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z

"Obviously, being blind, he is entirely reliant on his ears," says British jazz singer Cleveland Watkiss, who contributed to Wonder's 1987 album Characters. Stevie Wonder: jammin' with the jazz set 2010-06-17T21:44:00Z

“You’re talking about some of the great statesmen of singers,” he said. A New Era Takes Shape at the World’s Opera Capital 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z

Mr. Domingo sets a high standard for the singers. Opera Review: Pablo Neruda and His Mailman, This Time Sung 2010-12-14T13:59:19Z

The small space, with a low vaulted ceiling, was only half-full, but onstage, the singer Íñigo Merino and his band were determined to show their audience a good time. In Barcelona, City of Mega-Festivals, Small Venues Struggle 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z

The rest are comically arch, like “American Hustle,” about grifters trying to get by, or “Inside Llewyn Davis,” about a folk singer who just can’t win. The Carpetbagger: What to Look for in the Golden Globe Nominations 2013-12-12T11:00:24Z

Judge Dean-Walker said she was not concerned that the disagreement over Mr. Nelson’s plea was denying the singer his due process. ArtsBeat: Case of Willie Nelson Pot Bust Isn't Extinguished Yet 2011-07-05T16:09:06Z

Swedish soprano Nina Stemme, who received raves in Munich, Milan and Paris for her Wagner, beat five others including Joyce DiDonato and Sarah Connolly to be named best female singer. Frankfurt, Kaufmann, Stemme top opera honors 2013-04-22T21:52:58Z

According to a report in TMZ that cited unnamed sources, the singer was found unconscious in her Los Angeles home and a 911 call was made. Joni Mitchell Rushed to Hospital 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z

Each singer was filmed in scenic areas of Israel and some of the footage was aired during the show. Israeli culture minister criticises Palestinian flags at Eurovision 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z

But in time, a group of young opera singers enlisted, including Donnie Ray Albert as Porgy and Clamma Dale as Bess, both of whom have gone on to have long, distinguished careers in opera. Op-Ed Columnist: In ?Porgy and Bess,? Variations on an Explosive Theme 2012-01-22T04:49:04Z

Next, they find great singers and backup musicians. This Preacher Would Be Happy to Share Your Bowl of Açaí 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z

Although it was not any more accurate, Pasetti accepted it because Schwarzkopf’s status as a celebrity diva had convinced him that “no other suitable singer” was available for major operatic performances. When Classical Music Was an Alibi 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z

“She is technically an absolutely phenomenal singer, and can do amazing things with her voice,” Mr. Parish, her producer, said. Aldous Harding’s Songs Won’t Be Pinned Down. Nor Will Her Voice. 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z

"Glen is still an awesome guitar player and singer," she said. Country star Glen Campbell says he has Alzheimer's 2011-06-22T20:26:01Z

After recording and performing with Donald Lawrence’s Chicago group for nearly 10 years, the singer Anita Wilson has made her own moves recently, and they’re some of the better records in gospel right now. New Releases by Optimo, Anita Wilson and Dexter Johnson 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z

Representatives for the singer declined to comment on her visit to Arizona. Shakira heads to Arizona to back immigrant rights 2010-04-27T23:13:00Z

Florence Welch, the lead singer of Florence + the Machine, broke her foot during a concert this spring, but performed nonetheless as the headliner at June’s Glastonbury Festival in England. What's on This Week Around the World 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z

In this decoded context, with lines traded by the four singers, the title took on a new spin, as Mr. Blier said. Music Review: A Program of Personal Significance 2010-12-01T16:19:00Z

Like those that have gone before him, the Pulp singer is the owner of a voice you'd recognise underwater, a deep and warm tenor with vowels as flat as his native Sheffield is hilly. From Pulp to Prokofiev: Jarvis Cocker narrates Peter and the Wolf 2010-12-29T17:57:43Z

To intersperse Boyd's chronological narratives, the British singer performed mystical tunes like Pink Floyd's "Bike" and The Move's "I Can Hear the Grass Grow." Looking at, listening to 1967's London scene 2011-03-20T12:45:00Z

That magical 40-minute piece, with two singers, a chamber-scale ensemble and minimal dramatic trappings, seemed wary of committing fully to such a treacherous, extravagant medium as . Written on Skin – review 2012-07-08T14:38:59Z

"What a beautiful state," said Andrew Wyatt, the lead singer of Miike Snow. Conan O'Brien plays rock star at Bonnaroo 2010-06-11T22:42:00Z

The singer Nick Jonas asked for a joint, Ms. Cooper said. Hey, ‘Budtender’: Los Angeles’s Power Brokers of Pot Crank Up the Kook 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z

“It’s the real thing,” the singers declare in the jingle. 'I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke' and the end of Mad Men 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z

The singer began screaming so loudly that people in hair and makeup called security, according to ABC news. Chris Brown Apologizes for 'Good Morning America' Outburst 2011-03-24T13:05:00Z

Groups of 20 to 50 singers, each with its own leader, were additionally collected into five strands of some 200 members. Review: ‘The public domain’ Beats the Heat and Humidity 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z

This Mexican-American singer’s music is often described as “ukulele electropop,” but with its reggaeton and ambient touchstones, it feels much more eclectic than that label might suggest. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z

Censors further tightened scrutiny after singer Bjork shouted "Tibet, Tibet" at the close of a song titled "Declare Independence" at a Shanghai performance in 2008. Elton John dedicates Beijing show to dissident 2012-11-26T12:45:14Z

But even as the singers became more successful, their relationship with Mr. Reshen deteriorated. Neil Reshen, Manager for Country Stars, Dies at 75 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z

He was 18 when a newspaper want-ad for a band singer sent him to Jacksonville, Florida. Johnny Gilbert, the voice of ‘Jeopardy!’, keeps going at 92 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z

There were many moments when the singer, in a blond chignon hairpiece and black dress, suggested Kim Novak on a rampage. Music Review: Justin Vivian Bond Sings Melanie at 54 Below 2012-12-24T21:26:41Z

“She loved the singer/She just couldn’t live the song,” he sings, and it stings. Critic’s Notebook: New Country Albums From Gary Allan and Randy Houser 2013-01-27T23:05:49Z

Excerpts were aired on radio and TV of the singer sounding wobbly on I Will Always Love You, and American television soon picked up on the story. Why has the media mauled Whitney Houston? 2010-04-15T10:44:00Z

He also recorded several albums with W.A.S.P. and cut LPs with former Deep Purple singer and bassist Glenn Hughes and Billy Thorpe, among others. Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali dead at 68 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z

It turned out otherwise, with the singer once again exiting in a huff – but this time with a stream of four-letter words. The X Factor: Gary Barlow steps into Cowell's Mr Nasty role 2011-08-17T18:15:27Z

Soul singers are people who dig in, and they’re actually trying to bare something to someone and connect to someone, and not just singing it like it’s supposed to be sung. Alabama Shakes? Unvarnished Soul on Shiny New Album 2012-04-06T21:51:01Z

The first spotlights the lower voices, the elder singers in a male choir: “Cast us not away in our old age when our strength fails, neither forsake us, O Lord.” From a 1550s Pandemic, a Choral Work Still Casts Its Spell 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z

He was equally impressive as a sonero — a singer who can improvise rhymes and melodies over Afro-Caribbean dance rhythms — and a romantic crooner, delivering suave, smoldering boleros. Cheo Feliciano, Debonair Salsa Singer, Dies at 78 2014-04-19T05:31:10Z

And finally the prize went to the singer from Essex, who co-wrote Miley Cyrus's Party in the USA but who is even more famous for twitching, thrusting and grinding like, er, a dude. Jessie J tops BBC Sound of 2011 poll 2011-01-07T10:43:09Z

She slipped into the singer’s immediately recognizable crushed-velvet contralto: “I was like, ‘Are you kidding me? You Can’t Spell Cher Without Her (and Her and Her) 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z

Three Seattle singers will compete at the Metropolitan Opera National Council regional auditions this weekend. Aspiring singers take stage at Met Opera auditions 2013-01-22T20:24:18Z

The festival, with an 80-act lineup that includes rapper Jay-Z and pop singer Miley Cyrus, was thrown into chaos last month after the lead Japanese investors announced they had decided to “cancel the event.” Woodstock 50 festival announces new funding to get show back on 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z

And with the singers sliding between rows of dining tables, the audience certainly gets mixed up in the fun. Review: ‘Das Barbecü’ Is Wagner’s ‘Ring’ With a Side of Brisket 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z

Opera singer Placido Domingo welcomed it as "great news for performing artists." EU extends protection for singers and musicians 2011-09-12T11:57:08Z

He also has to gage whether the heavy metal will annihilate the singers. Attend the tale, and turn it up: New prog metal ‘Todd’ premieres in D.C.

No musical settings of the Psalms survive from King David’s time, but the Israeli singer Lior Elmaleh based his performances on Jewish chant from Morocco that may preserve the contours of the ancient style. Music Review: Jordi Savall?s ?Jerusalem? at Rose Theater 2010-05-04T21:05:00Z

The singer is recovering at an undisclosed location. Keith Urban recovering from throat surgery 2011-11-25T20:29:11Z

After technical difficulties cut a singer's performance short a few weeks ago, the crowd at a Charlotte soccer stadium joined in and helped finish the National Anthem. Stadium full of North Carolina soccer fans sing National Anthem together as part of new tradition 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z

Having queued for hours they yelled every word back at the painfully skinny and heavily-tattoed singer, who bowed his head under the weight of their devotion. Fjords, funk and feedback at Norway's Bergenfest 2010-05-03T17:53:00Z

In an image from a weekend tweet, the singer’s tongue is in usual full thrust position, while her top is defiantly lifted. Miley Cyrus wants you to free your nipples 2013-12-16T16:02:00Z

Riley Baugus, an old-time banjo player and singer from North Carolina, kicks off the festival with a Friday square dance, then tops the bill Saturday at Columbia City Theater. Carolinian banjo man Riley Baugus tops folk fest 2011-12-08T21:43:03Z

If that sounds like a certain famous singer and tapper of yore, Mr. Bleu acknowledges that his most obvious similarity to Astaire might be in spirit. Corbin Bleu, on Broadway and Dancing in Fred Astaire’s Footsteps 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z

Mr. Bagwell drew an assured performance from the singers, who dealt admirably with the work’s challenges. David Lang’s ‘Battle Hymns’ Are Performed on the Intrepid 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z

Also present were various members of the singer's entourage, along with several teenage girls who'd been hanging around in the hotel corridors. Apathy for the Devil: A 1970s Memoir by Nick Kent | Book review 2010-03-27T00:08:00Z

As for growing old, the singer says she does not pay much attention to the passing years and she puts the longevity of her career down to "luck". Cher returns for another encore 2013-09-04T07:58:52Z

Israel was chosen to host the contest after local singer Netta Barzilai won last year in Portugal with “Toy”, propelling her to international stardom. Madonna to perform at Eurovision Song Contest in Israel 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z

My subsequent decade-plus of writing such stories became a journey into the often compelling lives of composers and the passions of conductors, virtuoso instrumentalists and singers who embrace and interpret written scores. How to get into classical music? Watch a movie, go to live performances and more tips 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z

If they are a match, Williams would be the sole heir to the singer's estate. Was Prince a dad? The secret kids of some prominent people 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z

But the notoriously unorthodox and oft-disagreeable singer realized he needed a different plan. Billy Corgan doesn’t want to relive the Smashing Pumpkins’ past. But he’s happy to build on it. 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z

And Tiger Merritt, the band’s whooping, quavering, slurring lead singer, doesn’t shy away from lyrics full of dreams, love and “cosmic mystery.” Playlist : Ache and Anger, Desire and Tenacity 2011-03-18T23:21:12Z

The singer loved the song, but Archie Bleyer, who ran the Cadence record label, wouldn’t release it as a single, fretting that homespun phrases like “my huckleberry friend” would baffle the kids. Andy Williams: A Farewell Song for the "Moon River" Man 2012-09-26T22:34:50Z

The singer was awarded the top civilian honour in the United States, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in May 2012. Bob Dylan set to be awarded France's Legion d'Honneur 2013-06-03T10:56:14Z

Speaking to Billboard, Minogue's US publicist confirmed that this is purely a management contract; the singer is still signed to Parlophone Records, with whom she "soon" expects to release a new single. Kylie signs with Jay-Z for hard Roc life 2013-02-07T11:50:11Z

Police have said the 28-year-old singer is suspected of what is known as “sexual bribery”. Sex, lies and video: K-pop world rocked by sex scandals 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z

A year after the singer’s death, Lyle Ashton Harris recreated that image on Ghanaian funerary fabric. Can 48 Artists in 14 Rooms Capture Michael Jackson? 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z

Lead singer Alex Turner always seems to put on a special show in Seattle, so their concerts Monday and Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre are highly anticipated. Lady Gaga, Arctic Monkeys, Counting Crows, what a week! | Concert preview 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z

A classical singer from Azerbaijan, this is one of my newest purchases. Basement Jaxx's favourite tracks 2012-12-15T00:05:30Z

Is there a younger singer who performs in the same style you do, who’s an heir to your music? Barry Manilow Just Wanted to Write the Songs. He’s Still Singing Them. 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z

Photograph: MediaPunch/Rex Features The death in a plane crash of Jenni Rivera, the US-born singer whose soulful voice and openness about her personal troubles made her a Mexican-American superstar, was confirmed on Monday. Jenni Rivera, Mexican music star, dies in plane crash 2012-12-10T18:51:31Z

It Takes a Choir British choirmaster Gareth Malone lends his expertise to would-be singers and vocal groups in this reality series. Monday's TV highlights: 'It Takes a Choir' and more 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z

At MTV's Video Music Awards in September 2009, West unexpectedly took to the stage of the live televised broadcast when country singer Swift won best female pop video. Corrected: Kanye West "paints" his way back onto MTV 2010-08-04T20:35:00Z

Manager Paul McGuinness revealed that before Bono underwent back surgery earlier this summer, the singer was partially paralysed in his right leg. U2 recording album with Danger Mouse 2010-10-25T10:54:00Z

The false maturity of “Revival” extends to her live performance, where a crew of dancers, singers and musicians do all the heavy lifting. Selena Gomez’s ‘Revival’ tour doesn’t quite deliver on its name 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z

Music lovers around the country will honor singers, songwriters, producers and sleeve designers on Oct. Celebrating music, Britain to have 'National Album Day' 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z

News of her passing aroused little interest outside the classical-music world: the singer was hardly a household name, lacking even the intermittent, Sunday-morning-television stardom achieved by the likes of Renée Fleming and Yo-Yo Ma. Alex Ross on Lorraine Hunt Lieberson 2013-05-28T06:00:00Z

Now aged 66, the singer said she hoped the buyer would recognise that they have a piece of history. Mick Jagger's letters sent to secret lover sell for £187,250 2012-12-12T21:32:19Z

A spokesman for British singer and TV personality Cheryl Cole says she is being treated in a London hospital for malaria. Singer Cheryl Cole in the hospital with malaria 2010-07-06T12:16:00Z

For this famously clean-living singer, this must have counted as unbridled smut, but there was also an underlying message; with Keys, there always is. Alicia Keys 2010-05-26T20:31:00Z

There is a lot of propaganda about opera singers not being able to act. ArtsBeat: Jessye Norman Talks About ‘Stand Up Straight and Sing!’ 2014-05-06T16:27:37Z

Noting that he's grateful for a second chance, the singer says he's not worried about making up for lost time. El DeBarge faces the music with "Second Chance" 2010-08-28T02:53:00Z

She was a trailblazing performer, and one of the rare black singers to attain worldwide stardom in the opera world. Laurence Fishburne, others to honor Jessye Norman at funeral 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z

But that left an operatic hole to fill, preferably with a score that would show off the orchestra, as well as the singer who had been attached to play Messiaen’s title role, Eric Owens. Review: The Philharmonic Makes Wagner’s Gods Chillingly Human 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z

Her thoughtful solo on “Body and Soul,” after a calm and imposing chorus by the singer Dianne Reeves, proves it. Pop: New Releases from Saxophone Players and Drummers 2012-10-07T05:10:06Z

This critique is at odds with the warmth with which many black people still hold the singer, particularly in the United States, where he remains enormously beloved. Can 48 Artists in 14 Rooms Capture Michael Jackson? 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z

His biggest hit was his 1939 recording of the 1917 song “Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!,” featuring the singer Wee Bonnie Baker. Orrin Tucker, Big Band Leader, Dies at 100 2011-04-20T10:43:40Z

But his departure did make everyone appreciate more fully just how much pressure a band’s lead singer can be under. Black Country, New Road, a Breakout Band, Starts Over (Again) 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z

The "Rumor Has It" and "Skyfall" singer was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire, or MBE, on Friday in the queen's annual Birthday Honors list. Adele honored by Queen Elizabeth II 2013-06-14T21:56:14Z

The presentation was more polished this year, too: instead of a CD of songs he sang himself, Mr. Kess submitted a CD featuring hired singers and recorded by the show’s music director, Ted Cruz. In a Theater Mecca, ‘Fringe’ Tends to Mean Choosy 2013-08-09T21:08:51Z

She met Mr. Kelly in 1989 and a few years later, she said, she was singing backup on an album he was producing: “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number,” by the singer Aaliyah. Sparkle, Once R. Kelly’s Protégée, May Testify Against Him. Again. 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z

His mother was a trained opera singer who sang in church choirs. Billy Al Bengston, Painter Who Channeled California Cool, Dies at 88 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z

The early drafts of “Champion” came across stiffly when the singers did the notes precisely as written, but Blanchard has worked at conveying in notation some of the looseness and groove he’s searching for. A Black Composer Finally Arrives at the Metropolitan Opera 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z

The singer says he's happy to see the students who will benefit directly from his donation. Manilow delivers musical instruments to Joplin 2011-10-27T22:19:08Z

Mr. Watson is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists and singers the American folk tradition has ever produced, a master not only of bluegrass flat-picking but also of alternating-bass finger-picking styles. ArtsBeat: Doc Watson in Critical Condition After Fall 2012-05-25T12:57:31Z

The scandal comes ahead of the singer’s mandatory military services, which all able-bodied men in South Korea must complete. K-pop Big Bang member booked on alleged sex bribery; company shares... 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z

He was Plácido Domingo, the world's most experienced opera singer, a stage animal, a presence. L.A. Opera opens season with flat, clumsy 'La Traviata' 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z

Nighthawks singer Mark Wenner, 67, underwent an emergency quintuple bypass surgery four years ago. When the hits (to musicians’ health) just keep on coming 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z

This week, two local organizations are showcasing seven talented singers whose international careers are drawing attention to the contributions of Black artists in opera. Northwest African American Museum and Seattle Opera team up for drive-in concert film celebrating Black voices 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z

They are never unflattering to handsome singers, but beachwear and formal gowns have exaggerated shapes suitable to forbidden planets. Dudamel and the L.A. Phil illuminate, elevate 'Cosi fan Tutte' 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z

“Odeon,” the title of the second Nazareth composition in the piece, is an ancient Greek name for a small theater where poets, musicians and singers presented their work. Ephrat Asherie, Frederick Ashton and a Solemn Memorial 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z

Frolicking in a Musical Metropolis Playground In the 2011 remake of “The Green Hornet,” in which he played Kato, Jay Chou, the Taiwanese pop singer and actor, paid homage to Bruce Lee. Movie Review: Surreal Song and Dance in ‘The Rooftop’ 2013-07-19T00:29:42Z

Brown is the only daughter of singers Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston, who was also found unresponsive in a bathtub on Feb. 11, 2012 and later died. Attorney: Friend found Bobbi Kristina Brown face-down in tub 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z

Exhausted and exhausting, he gives his fans his unique all as singer, dancer, charismatic showman. Bad 25: Spike Lee's Thrilling Tribute to the Michael Jackson Album 2012-08-31T18:02:26Z

The 26-year-old singer pleaded guilty to common assault and disorder at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court. 2010-01-20T12:15:00Z

A cozy wine bar and restaurant, in the Bairro Alto neighborhood, and a regular haunt of fado singers, performers of ballads in a mournful, romantic style that can be traced back at least 200 years. 6 European Countries, 9 Days, 0 Planes 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z

Bob Dylan’s “Basement Tapes” have always fascinated the singer’s fans. Unknown Dylan Songs Get Music by Elvis Costello, Marcus Mumford and Others 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z

Sondheim’s endlessly inventive score was heavily truncated, and the singers, who recorded it on the Sunday morning after the closing on a Saturday night, sound exhausted. Attend the Tale of ‘Anyone Can Whistle,’ Then and Now 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z

I tell Hopkins something the singer Tony Bennett once said – “Life teaches you how to live it if you live long enough” – and he is delighted. Anthony Hopkins: ‘Most of this is nonsense, most of this is a lie’ 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z

In October 1966, a Memphis pop group known as the Devilles lost its lead singer and had to find a new one in a hurry. ‘A Man Called Destruction,’ About Alex Chilton 2014-03-23T20:31:53Z

On her new record “Stand For Myself,” the powerful and versatile singer tells the journey of reclaiming herself after being burdened by tokenism and inequities. Yola embraces wide musical range on empowering new record 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z

A decade ago Mr. Bradley, now 62, was a journeyman soul singer working a James Brown tribute act in out-of-the-way Brooklyn nightspots. Music Review: A Journeyman Soul Singer Embraces His Audience in Word and in Deed 2011-07-27T21:53:11Z

Ms. Baldwin was joined by the singer Michael Cerveris for “Barcelona,” followed by his rendition of “Marry Me a Little.” Sondheim and Reich at Lincoln Center 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z

In the original song, the award-winning singer, rapper and songwriter used the word "spazz" to refer to losing control. Lizzo listened and changed an ableist lyric. Will it be enough for white critics? 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z

Carroll, the lead singer, and Bobby Phillips, the bass vocalist, decided to leave the Carnations and add two more members to form a new group under Navarro's management. Earl Carroll 2012-11-30T15:57:39Z

Grungy guitars, sputtering trap beats and Lil Peep’s raw-throated voice add up to a tormented, abrasive love song from the singer and rapper who died this year at 21. The 54 Best Songs of 2017 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z

He thought this was very enlightened, a gay pop singer just integrated into stardom without the waves and the hand-wringing and the controversy. The Tear-Stained Confessions of Sam Smith 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z

The singer and songwriter Michael Fracasso will follow a cooking demonstration with a performance. Wednesday’s Travel News and Tips 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z

A detective who checked on Brown's work nine times at the Tappahannock Children's Center found the singer, his mother and a bodyguard at the center on each visit. Chris Brown returns to court for probation issues 2013-02-06T22:52:08Z

Nina Simone is probably my all time favorite singer — the sound of her voice, her phrasing, her cadences. Garbage’s Shirley Manson Thrives on Unapologetic Heroines 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z

The 50-year-old former lead singer of the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo was hospitalized May 16 after fainting at the end of a concert. Rock star Cerati flown home to Argentina 2010-06-08T01:16:00Z

Arriving with a trio of backing vocalists, the hip-hop-soul singer stunned the crowd with a tight, powerful set that quickly dispelled memories of hours-late waits and unfocused, erratic shows. 150,000+ celebrate black music and more at BET Experience 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z

All were outstanding singers, but only after being taken under Sellars’ wing did they turn into totally committed artists able to produce theatricality from their every pore. The Sellars method: How a master director coaches singers toward greatness 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z

The important vocal event has helped propel the careers of many young singers, including the soprano Angela Meade, who presented the Grand Finals Concert at the Met. Review: National Council Auditions Winners Named at Grand Finals Concert 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z

As a singer, Silberman steps away from his usual falsetto more than ever, delivering lyrics crisply, but in a variety of styles. Antlers, fully mature now, to play Neumos | Concert preview 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z

Although this moment traditionally scans as self-doubt, in the Atlanta singer’s hands, it’s a challenge. Summer Walker’s Sex-Positive R. & B. 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z

At 15, he was playing with the blues singer Donny Hathaway and making up excuses when he could not attend a session because of school. Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z

For better or worse such portraiture definitely sets off topical echoes in a world still mourning the premature deaths of the singers Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston. Spring Performance: On Broadway, a Penchant for Celebrity Biographies in Song 2012-02-23T22:15:24Z

In Bourgeois's hands, "Hello, It's Me" retains its original flavor, while enjoying fresh shades courtesy of the singer's top-notch lead vocals. A Todd Rundgren tribute: "Someone/Anyone?" compilation lovingly covers "Something/Anything?" 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z

Simone is of course one of the most iconic singers of all time, known almost as much for her signature vocals and impressive technical skills as she was for her activism. Netflix's Nina Simone Documentary Is An Incredible Look At One Of History's Best Singers 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z

Some singers are disconnected from their bodies, but Ms. Minnelli uses hers as a supple instrument, or an extension of her voice. One Night. One Chance. One Liza (With a ‘Z’). 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z

The opening-night film for the U.S. documentary lineup is Morgan Neville’s Twenty Feet From Stardom, a portrait of pop music’s generally anonymous backup singers. Sundance Books Record Slate of Female Filmmakers 2012-11-29T21:46:55Z

First at Mercury Records and then at Columbia, he helped define American popular music in the postwar, pre-rock era, carefully matching singers with songs and choosing often unorthodox but almost always catchy instrumental accompaniment. Mitch Miller, Maestro of the Singalong, Dies at 99 2010-08-02T16:28:00Z

In this minimally staged performance, the piece came over as having some genuine highlights among its innumerable da capo arias, though the best ideas tend to go to the orchestra rather than the singers. L'Olimpiade ? review 2012-05-21T14:23:55Z

Among the singers, Ms. O’Hara maintained the surest balance between acting and singing and made every syllable count. Music Review: ?Best of Lerner and Loewe,? at Carnegie Hall 2010-04-20T22:14:00Z

I was there to interview the former Beta Band singer about an album he had made under the name King Biscuit Time, his first musical foray after the band's split. Steve Mason: Out of the blackness 2010-04-06T21:00:00Z

It positions the singer as a universal if slightly heroic figure and allows her to move into middle age with style. Mary J. Blige’s ‘London Sessions’ 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z

Before she made her name as a comedian, she was a dancer, singer and all-around funny lady in shows like “Promises, Promises,” “Annie” and “So Long, 174th Street.” ‘Two’s a Crowd’ Review: Rita Rudner in a Sitcom With Songs 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z

The academy also offers free master classes for professional musicians and singers ages 18 to 25, some taught by Mr. Jaroussky himself, as well as free concerts for the children it trains and their parents. Can Philippe Jaroussky Help Fix Classical Music’s Diversity Problem? 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z

"Searching for Sugar Man," a film about an obscure singer named Rodriguez who is a hit in South Africa, won the prize for best documentary. Hostage film "Argo" wins producers' award as Oscars loom 2013-01-27T10:16:29Z

But his first project to make it into production was an original script, Payday, starring Rip Torn as a country singer. Cuckoo's Nest producer Zaentz dies 2014-01-06T11:34:31Z

Snow's manager, Sue Cameron, said the singer endured bouts of blood clots, pneumonia and congestive heart failure since her stroke. Phoebe Snow, Who Sang 1975 Hit 'Poetry Man,' Dies 2011-04-26T14:51:32Z

The musical’s composers, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, wrote the song “Edelweiss” for Mr. Bikel, already a renowned folk singer. Theodore Bikel, singer, activist and Oscar-nominated actor, dies at 91 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z

Many canceled scheduled celebrations of the singer to mark the 10th anniversary of his death. What will happen to R. Kelly’s music? Inside the push to deplatform abusive artists 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z

Icelandic singer Bjork will receive an outstanding contribution award, and Laurence Bell, who founded Domino and helped the Arctic Monkeys break into the mainstream, will be honored with a pioneer award. Adele label XL leads indie music award nominations 2011-10-13T14:43:20Z

The only previous occasion on which the band faced a crisis of comparable magnitude was in 1980, when the lead singer Bon Scott died, at the age of thirty-three. The Brothers Who Built AC/DC 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z

References to actors, singers, television stars, the Pope, Hillary Clinton and even New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley are sprinkled throughout the play. Nathan Lane shines in Broadway comedy 'It's Only a Play' 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z

Levine said that in a field of “bombastic” singers, Davis had bravely gone out and done something “distinctively very different” with admirable “class and elegance,” calling the effort “absolutely stunning.” 'The Voice' recap: Top 8 are top great as old coaches return 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z

Because English pop singer Dido, who was nominated along with Rollo Armstrong and A.R. Oscar telecast nixing montages, elaborate tributes 2011-02-20T21:08:54Z

He added that although his mother is a singing teacher and one of his sisters is an opera singer, he really doesn’t know much about classical music and had to “swot up” in the library. Whodunit Most Musical by a Musician Most Literary 2011-02-19T01:45:10Z

Among the other fine singers, some doubling in roles, were the tenor Bryan Hymel, making divine pronouncements as the Archangel Michael, and the baritone Thomas E. Bauer. Music Review: Braunfels’s ‘Jeanne d’Arc’ Plays at the Salzburg Festival 2013-08-02T21:51:38Z

With just one singer to each of the four, five, six or eight parts, it was all perfectly scaled to the Wigmore Hall. Cardinall's Musick 2010-07-13T21:45:00Z

In the show’s second round, currently ongoing, singers face off against each other, singing the same song at the same time. Singers Embrace the TV Road to Stardom 2011-05-22T01:30:15Z

Upon the suggestion of producer T Bone Burnett, the 66-year-old singer reverted to a musical format he used when starting out more than four decades ago. A Simple Approach Works for Elton John 2013-09-25T14:23:53Z

The singer died of a heart attack in December 1988, aged 52, two months before the record was originally released. 'Lost' Roy Orbison songs recovered 2014-03-20T17:10:44Z

They ogled the bedazzled red dress the singer wore on her 1995 tour, one of several outfits on display. A Tiny Town Was Dying, but Reba McEntire Came to the Rescue 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z

It is the latest financial setback for the singer, who was forced to sell his Chicago mansion last year. R Kelly owes nearly $5m in unpaid tax 2012-06-15T14:45:54Z

Lesley Gore’s part-time field was pop singer, and in her brief but urgent prime she was the Queen of Teen Angst. Remembering Lesley Gore, a '60s Queen of Teen Angst 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z

“To keep his memory and his songs alive,” said Daphanne Poole, one of the singers, “I would have moved heaven and hell.” Complicated Legacy of a Gospel Singer 2014-04-28T20:45:33Z

The Canadian electronic musician and singer Ouri traces a medical and mental journey in “Ossature,” a song she has said was inspired by a treatment with the consciousness-altering drug ketamine. Lou Reed’s Folky Velvet Underground Demo, and 9 More New Songs 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z

The Duke is now a casino mogul/lounge singer on the Strip. Sin City Duke: Met moves `Rigoletto' to Las Vegas 2013-01-23T18:25:11Z

The singer famous for songs like "Teenage Dream" and "Waking up in Vegas" was met with squeals and requests for selfies from the students. Katy Perry visits UNLV dorms, urges students to vote Clinton 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z

I took my time because I wanted to be considered first as a singer. | Harel Skaat 2011-03-30T19:20:17Z

Now, he added, he was bringing in “ancestral sounds” from Africa, as were artists like Pongo and the singer Mayra Andrade. Pongo Turns Her Struggles Into Pop 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z

He was deeply in debt when he agreed to serve as Jackson's personal physician for $150,000 a month, and the singer died before Murray received any money. Jackson's doctor to learn punishment for death 2011-11-29T13:33:10Z

The "Let Me Entertain You" and "Angels" singer, who has just released a new album "The Heavy Entertainment Show" has announced a new European tour next year. Robbie Williams sees Take That reunion 'at some point' but not soon 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z

The movie's title comes from something African-American singer Paul Robeson told Belafonte when he was a young man: "Get them to sing your song, and they will know who you are." At 83, Harry Belafonte still sings of justice 2011-01-22T21:02:04Z

We found that when I broke into song, sounded too much like a singer, it sounded odd. The Cat Comes Back, in the Name of Science 2010-08-28T02:52:00Z

This is largely avoided, thanks to the presence of a jaded, sultry lounge singer named Miss Atomic. ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: The Empire Crumbles 2013-06-28T17:06:22Z

The singer said that those in charge “should be in jail.” Britney Spears’s Father Says He Will Step Aside in Conservatorship Battle 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z

In a series of tweets posted early Sunday morning, the singer issued a call to help “voiceless women be heard.” Demi Lovato Makes Call to Help ‘Voiceless Women Be Heard' 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z

Andrew Eggert, listed as the production assistant, did the blocking; the rest emerged from the singers’ experience and insights. Nelsons Turns Tanglewood Into Bayreuth-in-the-Berkshires 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z

They met when they were young, he the music director at the Latvian National Opera, she the singer who was willing to take on virtually anything offered, knowing multiple roles meant multiple paychecks. Beautiful, young Met soprano has a darker past she wants to share 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z

Of course, there were many fans who also took to Twitter to defend the singer, applauding her otherwise amazing performance. Twitter Won't Let It Go After Idina Menzel's Frozen Performance on New Year's Eve 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z

The best-selling British soul singer says she's "truly devastated" and annoyed. Throat troubles cause Adele to cancel shows again 2011-10-04T22:32:10Z

Odom, who came to fame singing and acting in “Hamilton,” has become the first man nominated for both in the same year for “One Night in Miami,” in which he plays singer Sam Cooke. A by-the-numbers look at a year of Oscar diversity, firsts 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z

But she was smart and she quickly re-invented herself as an actress and singer. Connecting with a jazz sensation 2013-07-26T23:46:30Z

“Out of student loans and tree house homes we all would take the latter,” puns singer Tyler Joseph halfway through Twenty One Pilots’ breakout single. No Grammys for old men! And don’t let these millennials win, either. 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z

Cherry O'Neill, the eldest daughter of singer Pat Boone who had herself recovered from anorexia, had recommended Karen consider coming to the northwest and seeing the doctor who helped her. Karen Carpenter's tragic story 2010-10-23T23:03:00Z

Houston won six of her own Grammys in a 25-year career that was marred by drug and alcohol problems and a turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown. Music mogul Clive Davis tells of heartbreak over Whitney Houston death 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z

No one denied Miller's marketing genius, but many singers said he was too controlling and sacrificed artistry for sales by having them record light-hearted songs, novelty tunes or songs from outside their typical genres. "Sing Along" star Mitch Miller dies, age 99 2010-08-02T21:48:00Z

A show about Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, and one of the great dancing singers, might seem to call for a similar approach. Tony Nominees for Choreography Put the Past in Motion 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z

“With Rita it was all one voice. Rita was like a pop singer, yet she could do these obbligato things, and it didn’t seem strange.” Rita Gardner, an Original ‘Fantasticks’ Star, Is Dead at 87 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z

Though born in Georgia, she spent much of her youth in Paris and began working as a singer at age 16 with the Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band. Jazz songstress Madeleine Peyroux is a taste of Paris de nuit 2010-04-14T21:52:00Z

The long-haired travellers were being flown to Marrakech by one of their heroes – the singer of Iron Maiden. TV review: Iron Maiden – Behind the Beast 2012-08-04T07:00:01Z

Kelly was a gifted hoofer; Reynolds was primarily a singer, though she certainly kept up with Kelly. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling's dancing in 'La La Land': beautiful magic or overrated misstep? 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z

The last time Armstrong made music for the stage, it was a different university theatre company that brought the singer into their wings. Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong writing songs for Shakespeare play 2013-03-15T10:33:22Z

Pop singer Katy Perry's song "Dark Horse," featuring rapper Juicy J, kept its top spot on the digital songs chart with 261,000 downloads in the past week, up 7 percent from last week. Bruce Springsteen's 'High Hopes' lands atop Billboard chart 2014-01-22T22:16:59Z

Here, the pop-punk singer talks to TIME: Lavigne: It’s the fifth record and truthfully this record is just stylistically all over the place. Avril Lavigne Talks Her New Album—And Being Called “Chavril” 2013-10-31T17:56:54Z

We’ve just lost the cultural context that allows our bad singers to be opera ones. The art of bad singing: A legacy lives on 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z

Ms. Boucher got a big break last year touring with Lykke Li, the Swedish singer and former model who melds pop and electronic music. Claire Boucher, Known as Grimes, Mines Beauty From the Dark Side 2012-03-07T20:09:46Z

In June, the singer was forced to halt her largely sold-out tour after being stricken with laryngitis. Adele's '21' breaks record, passes 1 million digital downloads in U.S. 2011-07-19T21:48:04Z

Quite the opposite: An actress like Blanchett is as tuned in to the tone of her movies as a singer who asks for the intended key and then begins belting. Forget Naturalism. With Movie Acting This Year, Big Swings Are In. 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z

The singer will embark on a "Legends of the Summer" North American tour with rapper Jay-Z, kicking off in July. Justin Timberlake releases new album, announces follow-up 2013-03-19T05:33:53Z

A musical from 1945, it featured singer and musician Louis Jordan who stands centre stage, his arms open wide as if in welcome. The slow rise of black cinema 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z

Witherspoon, who won the best actress Academy Award playing country singer June Carter in "Walk the Line," and Toth became engaged in December. Reese Witherspoon marries Hollywood agent Jim Toth 2011-03-27T18:02:47Z

Stefani admired her vocal “originality,” but said she already had a singer in her lane. 'The Voice' recap: Blind auditions are now twice as nice 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

This year the company will present six free concerts, all featuring promising young singers. July 11 ? 17 2010-07-09T22:44:00Z

It all started when her grandmother enrolled the four-year-old Fellows at a dancing school in South Carolina, where the child proved to be a gifted dancer, singer and mimic. Edith Fellows obituary 2011-07-07T17:11:50Z

The jumping around you were doing — it's a familiar approach for a singer today. Shelby Lynne, an artist who never stops taking chances 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z

She was, the programme argued, scuppered by the countercultural movement that left her looking old-fashioned, a country singer and a conventionally beautiful woman. A week in radio: Whatever Happened to Bobbie Gentry? 2012-05-17T20:30:01Z

What’s essential about it, though, is its author’s determination to have it be more than some pop singer’s next album. What’s Beyoncé’s Definitive Album? 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z

The singer might have self-injected through a port on an IV line that Murray had installed for him, White said. Prosecutors ridicule Jackson self-injection scenario 2011-11-01T00:21:36Z

The show began life nine years ago with a small-scale musical called “Hard Times,” written by the Irish American musician Larry Kirwan, lead singer of the rock band Black 47. A Producer Seeks a Broadway Comeback, Mired in Offstage Drama 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z

It helps that Ms. Hughes is a singer who inhabits each song so fully that it appears to be tailor-made for her. ‘Poetry in Motion,’ a Tribeca New Music Concert at the Cell 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z

After three sessions singers and bands from as far afield as the US and Australia contacted Earl and said they wanted to play the shed. Somerset shed attracts musical talent from around the globe 2010-10-21T18:50:00Z

Scott became known as a "singer's singer" who was revered by music figures such as Reed, Quincy Jones and Madonna for rendering standards from the American songbook in his distinctive high register. Jimmy Scott, angel-voiced jazz singer, dies at 88 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z

In Santa Monica too, the singer spoke calmly and thoughtfully as he sat on a park bench, rolling a Frisbee between his hands. 'Everything Will Be Alright' in Weezer's musical roller coaster ride 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z

The very multitrack technology that allowed bass to be turned up also allowed lead singers to record backing vocals. Let's raise a glass to lovely, swampy, droning, booming bass 2013-05-29T19:00:00Z

And pop singer Lance Bass posted a photo on Instagram of himself with Rivers. Joan Rivers' daughter, Melissa Rivers, is keeping 'fingers crossed' 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z

The singer and rapper Lizzo, 31, is one of the buzziest acts in music right now, what with her fierce lyrics, outspoken personality and fashion presence. How Lizzo Does That 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z

“The whole wide world lost a hero,” the singer said in front of the audience. Music stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at Grammys award show 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z

As choristers, those singers were fine; as soloists, most were slightly overmatched. Music Review | Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra: At Trinity, Andrew Parrott Leads a Full-Bodied ?Passion? 2010-03-16T21:46:00Z

"Very sad news. Might be a good time to appreciate all the good music she made, and remember her as being a great musician, great singer, a great human being." There's no more music in the air — "Twin Peaks" mourns the loss of Julee Cruise 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z

The Grammy-winning singer died on 26 April, after being admitted to hospital for fever and irregular blood pressure. Singer George Jones funeral held 2013-05-03T09:12:18Z

He will perform live with a cast of singers that has not yet been announced. Danny Elfman adds second 'Nightmare Before Christmas' concert at Hollywood Bowl 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z

His lacerating put-downs were a slap against the culture of self-esteem, the can-do spirit, to quote a favorite of “Idol” singers, of “I Believe I Can Fly.” The End of ‘American Idol,’ TV’s Last Cultural Big Tent 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z

Mr. Derülo is a strong singer, though that’s the least important element of this song, which finds him stripped of any American soul signifiers and instead swimming in the world of European megaclubs. A New Global Sound: Synth, Soul and Sample 2010-03-06T00:00:00Z

The two channels — RKellyTV and the singer’s Vevo account, which hosted his music videos — were removed on Tuesday in what YouTube, owned by Google, said was an enforcement of its terms of service. YouTube Deletes Two R. Kelly Channels, but Stops Short of a Ban 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z

They've been together since school and singer Robert Milton doesn't sound a million miles from Noah and the Whale or Bombay Bicycle Club, his flamboyant voice laced with a sulky, sixth-former crackle. Dog Is Dead: All Our Favourite Stories – review 2012-10-04T21:00:01Z

Even Puerto Rican singer Sie7e, who was named best new artist, thanked Calle 13 for being an inspiration "to create with emotion." Calle 13 cruises to major victory at Latin Grammys 2011-11-11T05:47:30Z

There was an early version, where there's an opera singer, we meet in Episode 2. "I wrote endless drafts": "Sanditon" boss on the pressures of giving Jane Austen fans closure 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z

Backdrops came down in front of singers mid-aria, and occasionally “Truckera,” a prerecorded track of 101 layered fragments from European operas, briefly drowned out everything like a passing subway train. What Happens When Fluxus Enters the Concert Hall? 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z

He also said he wanted to release new material from the late singer before others did so. Winehouse wrote full 3rd CD, planned supergroup 2011-11-17T03:57:12Z

Carey's departure was also announced on Twitter by her public relations firm PMK BNC, which said the singer "says goodbye 2 idol" as she prepared to embark on a world tour. Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj leaving 'American Idol' 2013-05-31T01:18:49Z

“Opera singers are highly neurotic individuals who eat neurotically,” Mr. Gelb said. Mr. Apple Pie, Ron Howard 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z

After writers finish a song, they email a recording to their publishing company’s song pluggers, whose job it is to consider singers who might be a good fit. Nashville songwriters are like family. Here’s what happens when things get complicated. 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead in his home on Thursday morning, the Los Angeles County coroner said. Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Found Dead in His Home 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z

This is how Ms. Netrebko, 47, has become the most captivating opera singer of our time: She defines “extra.” Anna Netrebko May Be Extra, but That’s Why We Love Her 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z

This wasn't just the case, as it had been in the 1960s, of groovy pop singers wearing cool clothes. Club rules: how London dressed up for the 80s 2013-06-22T07:00:12Z

"The singer goes to sleep and dreams that her significant other is alive again," she explained. The Haden Triplets see folk as part of their musical DNA 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z

The American singer, songwriter and guitarist died aged 70 last month. Sunshine sees Womad's record sellout 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z

The singer Lydia Lunch, who’d recently moved to New York, wandered into Max’s Kansas City one night and joined the nine other people who’d come to see Suicide. Alan Vega Left a Robust Vault. The Excavation Begins With a New Album. 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z

Interesting to see the richest singers under 30 list. Lock the door, turn off the TV. It's revision time 2010-04-24T23:10:00Z

To Ride admirers, it's the equivalent of Adele joining the Saturdays as a backing singer. Old music: Ride – Twisterella 2012-07-06T11:56:00Z

Overlooking them all is the sultry, snaky figure of Miss Atomic, played by self-styled "avant-torch" singer Heather Christian, whose husky songs narrate the tale. The Team: a theatre company who specialise in bursting American bubbles 2013-06-04T18:30:02Z

As extroverted as Philip is introverted, Harry claims to have worked for years as the singer Sade’s personal assistant. Billy Crudup in 'Harry Clarke': A deviously brilliant performance is reborn as an audiobook 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z

Not only is the singer popular on TikTok but she is a musical inspiration to many new-age hip-hop artists who are pushing forward the resurgence of hip-hop and R&B in the current music industry. "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" turns 25: A tribute to the album that refined hip-hop and feminism 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z