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Now playing Next USA Dolly Parton sings COVID-themed 'Jolene' version as she gets vaccine "Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I'm begging of you please don't hesitate," Dolly Parton crooned before receiving a dose of the Moderna vaccine. 03/03/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom World War II singer and 'forces sweetheart' Dame Vera Lynn dies at 103 Among Lynn's biggest hits were sentimental favorites such as "We’ll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover". 18/06/2020
Now playing Next no comment Gaga, McCartney, Elton John and more offer hope at COVID-19 concert A virtual concert packed with A-listers -- from The Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish -- entertained fans around the world with a show celebrating health workers, as billions shelter at home due to coronavirus 19/04/2020
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Now playing Next no comment Choral singers call for peace and unity amid Chile unrest As sometimes violent protests continue to rock Chile's capital, a group of choral singers gathered to raise their voices in unity and call for peace. 26/10/2019
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Now playing Next Denmark Plane carrying members of singer Pink's team crash lands in Denmark The singer was not on board the plane, and nobody was reported to have been injured. 06/08/2019
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Now playing Next world news Aretha Franklin tributes: 'A blow for everyone who loves real music' American songstress Aretha Franklin has died aged 76. Celebrities the world over are paying their respect to the "Queen of Soul". 16/08/2018
Now playing Next Croatia Croatia bids emotional farewell to beloved singer Dragojevic Thousands of people who had farewell to the deceased Croatian musician Oliver Dragojević came to the Split waterfront. On his set stage, he sang and played several of his legendary songs. 01/08/2018
Now playing Next Cult Cuban singer releases album at 87 years old Known as 'The Diva', Omara Portuondo shot to international fame through Wim Wenders documentary film about the Buena Vista Social Club in 1999. 04/06/2018
Now playing Next Australia Meet Australia's aboriginal singer who's ready to conquer Eurovision This is the second time Jessica Mauboy performs at Eurovision, except this time she's representing Australia. 06/04/2018
Now playing Next Romania Romanian singers make history by performing 100 metres underground Eurovision hosted hosted the country's fourth semi-final in one of Romania's most famous tourist hotspots. 13/02/2018