Final farewell for "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin

Air guitar enthusiasts gathered on Friday (August 24) in Oulu in north-western Finland to compete at mastering their imaginary electric guitars, pursuing the title of world champion in their bewildering passion.

A member of one the most celebrated families on the Middle East’s cultural scene, Oussama Rahbani, has composed countless scores and chart-topping songs. His family has played a major role in the development of the region's theatrical scene since the 1950’s.

The Baalbeck International Festival, one of Lebanon’s most popular and acclaimed cultural events, kicked off on July 8th and will run until August 18th.

Known as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin's career spanned more than 6 decades and her music influenced generations of people. The American singer known for hits such as Respect, Say A little Prayer and Natural Woman, died from pancreatic cancer, with her family by her side.

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Aretha Franklin has died at her home in Detroit aged 76.

Competitors come in many forms, some are teams going toe-to-toe on a playing field whilst others pit their skills in digital arenas. Then there are those with no opponents, challenging themselves, and the status quo, in musical concert halls.

As the EU celebrates bloc's cultural heritage, a fierce political debate rages over tougher copyright plans

The 20-year-old, who has released two hit albums, was killed by a gunman as he was leaving a motorcycle dealership.

Once living in the streets, Portuguese singer Susana Silva was saved by music.

Portuguese singer-songwriter Susanna Silva used to sleep on the streets of London. Now, she is On The Road across Europe, performing concerts on the street and inside her mobile home.

This is a story about Joanna Stingray. A girl from California who found herself in 1980s Russia on the radar of the KGB and FBI for smuggling out underground Soviet music that Americans were never supposed to hear.

A new payment system is up and running in London for street musicians and artists who have seen takings plummet, as more and more people go out without cash.