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Stevie Wonder says he's getting a kidney transplant

"I'm all good," the performer said Saturday during a set in London. "I have a donor, it's all good."

Brazil

João Gilberto, pioneer of Brazil's bossa nova, dies at 88

The Grammy-winning artist was instrumental in popularizing the bossa nova music style around the world.

Earth News

Tried and tested: Was Glastonbury Festival 2019 really plastic-free?

I visited the UK's most iconic music festival that decided to ban plastic this year! Did they achieve their goal?

Series

Cuba celebrates 500 years of history through its arts

In partnership with The Ministry of Tourism of Cuba

Visit the cosmopolitan and cultural city of Havana through its Cuban music and National Ballet productions

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World

Rising Syrian songwriter-rapper Moh Flow talks challenges for regional artists

Singer-songwriter Moh Flow is hoping to hit the big time with his most recent releases from an upcoming album called Faith.

USA

Alanis Morissette on pregnancy at 45: I had a 'freak-out-joy-freak-out moment'

In a new interview for Self magazine, the singer-songwriter recounts what it was like to learn she'd be a mom once more.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Watch: One country's trash is musical treasure in DRC

A rubbish dump may seem an odd place to seek inspiration, but not for band Fulu Muziki.

Slovenia

Watch: Floating turntable keeps vinyl up to date

Powered by magnets, the €2,460 platter floats as it plays music. The designer says the lack of motor makes for a crisper, clearer sound.

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Recycled wastes create unique music in RDC

A garbage dump in the Democratic Republic of Congo's bustling capital Kinshasa may be an odd place for most people to seek inspiration. But for Fulu Muziki group Piscko Crane, this is the perfect place to find the recycled material he will use to create his band's unique sound.

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Aging British rocker Mick Jagger proves he can still strut on stage

75 year old Mick Jagger swaggered back to the stage on Friday in his first concert after undergoing heart surgery in April as the Rolling Stones kicked off a delayed North American tour.

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Crowds gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice sunrise

People in the UK on Friday welcomed the summer solstice at Stonehenge. Around 10,000 people gathered at the ancient stone circles to watch the sun rise on the longest day of the year.

United Kingdom

Previously lost Freddie Mercury performance released

A previously unreleased track of "Time Waits for No One" premiered on Thursday after being "lost" for four decades.

Musica

Michael Bublé: "Be in the moment"

With more than 60 million records sold, many awards and now back on stage: the king of swing Michael Bublé is currently on world tour. We met up with the mega star in Birmingham.

Angola

Explore Angola: Kizomba music helps renew Angola's cultural identity

In partnership with Infotur Angola

A music genre that is only a few decades old has captured the hearts of many Angolans. Eduardo Paim, the genre's founder, shares his musical influences and what effect Kizomba has had on his country.

United Kingdom

Piano player, 91, spreads joy at busy station

Commuters at one of busy London St Pancras station are being given a reason to smile, thanks to 91-year-old piano player Denis Robinson.

USA

Handwritten wills, if real, shed light on Aretha Franklin

One of the wills, none of which have been authenticated, names a surprise father for one of the late singer's sons.

Cult

Peter Hook: 'I think Ian Curtis would be very proud'

It has been 40 years since the release of an album considered one of the best of all time. Joy Division's Peter Hook spoke to Euronews about 'Unknown Pleasures', and how the subsequent death of Ian Curtis changed everything.

Ukraine

Can he strike a chord with voters? Ukraine rock star bids to be MP

Sviatoslav Vakarchuk, the frontman of one of Ukraine’s most successful rock bands Okean Elzy, has put forward his party for the parliamentary elections this autumn.

World News

Watch: Musicians play ice instruments for climate change awareness

The quartet performed in temperatures of -12℃, which might sound cold but last month, the average temperature in the Arctic was 8℃ higher than normal, according to Greenpeace.

USA

Watch: Kurt Cobain's cardigan and Tupac's poetry up for auction

The Nirvana frontman's cardigan, worn for an In Utero photo shoot, is expected to fetch $120,000.