Millions Danced Joyfully to Her Song. She Drew on Her Pain to Write It.
Nomcebo Zikode, the South African singer of the pandemic hit “Jerusalema” that inspired a global dance challenge, wrote the chorus while battling her own depression.
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Kanye West sued by teacher fired from his California private school
Former employee Isaiah Meadows of Yeezy Christian Academy says he was fired in retaliation for reporting unsafe conditionsKanye West is facing legal action after a former employee of his private school in California alleged that he was fired after repo…
Leeds hospital trust apologises after rapper MF Doom Dumile Daniel Thompson died in its care
London-born musician Dumile Daniel Thompson, 49, had a lack of oxygen to his brain after a reaction to a blood pressure drugAn NHS trust has apologised for the substandard care given to MF Doom, an underground rap icon who died aged 49 while having hos…
Britney Spears reportedly assaulted by NBA security guard
Pop singer files police report after being allegedly backhanded by security guard for Victor Wembanyama in Las Vegas on WednesdayBritney Spears has reportedly filed a police report alleging battery after she was backhanded and knocked to the ground by …
Las Vegas lights up with dome billed as world’s largest video screen
The Sphere’s fully programmable LED screen houses concert venue built to host tens of thousands of peopleThe Las Vegas skyline has been dominated by a huge animated dome – billed as the world’s largest video screen – dwarfing surrounding high-rise hote…
Hong Kong-born singer Coco Lee dies by suicide aged 48, siblings confirm
The singer was known for voicing Mulan in the Mandarin version and becoming the first Chinese American to perform at the OscarsCoco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died by suicide, her sibling…
Iranian rapper receives death sentence, later commuted to imprisonment: Report
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was arrested for “provoking violence” during anti-government protests in Iran last year, received a primary death sentence, but the ruling was later commuted to imprisonment, a report says.
Groping and sexual harassment is rife in Melbourne’s live music venues, report finds
Monash university report says 60% of survey participants feel unsafe at gigs or in production studiosGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSexual violence and harassment experienced by Melbourne concert-goers and live…
Rick Froberg, acclaimed post-hardcore frontman for Drive Like Jehu and more, dies aged 55
Impassioned singer and guitarist, who has died of natural causes, also fronted the bands Hot Snakes, Pitchfork and ObitsRick Froberg, the strident frontman with US post-hardcore bands Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Pitchfork and Obits, has died aged 55.H…
‘I can’t keep making a loss’: bands shun UK festivals as touring costs rise
Musicians say they can’t afford to go on the road any more, while smaller events are cut back or cancelledMusicians are dropping out of festivals because huge rises in the cost of performing are outstripping their fees. Artists told the Observer they h…