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Is Drake about to retire from rap?

A quote from an upcoming podcast has suggested the 'Hotline Bling' singer might be done with the music industry.

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

In 1959, Jimi Hendrix took to the stage for the first ever time. By the end of the night, the band wouldn't want anything to do with him.

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Forbes reveals the world’s highest-paid entertainers of 2022

The list revealed that Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and Bad Bunny were among the biggest revenue-raisers in 2022. But the top spot may surprise you...

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De La Soul co-founder Dave 'Trugoy the Dove' Jolicoeur dies aged 54

Jolicoeur co-founded the Long Island trio alongside Posdnuos (Kelvin Mercer) and Maseo (Vincent Lamont Mason Jr), and went on to make their name in the late eighties and early nineties

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Which is the best album turning 30 this year?

1993 was a year so good in music that knowing where to start is proving to be dizzying, so bear with us.

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What are Burt Bacharach's essential songs?

Burt Bacharach was considered one of the most important composers of 20th-century popular music.

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French DJ Snake to join Rihanna at Super Bowl

Very few European artists have had the honour of being invited to play at what's arguably the most iconic US sporting event.

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Soul legend Lee Fields on touring, Miley Cyrus and the dangers of AI

Euronews Culture caught up with Lee Fields during the European leg of his Sentimental Fool Tour

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Legendary songwriter and composer Burt Bacharach dies aged 94

Burt Bacharach was considered one of the most important composers of 20th-century popular music.

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All drama and no Zelenskyy: Italy’s Sanremo is off to an odd start

A planned guest appearance by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Italy's Sanremo Music Festival attracted cross-party criticism.

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Which is the best album turning 20 this year?

Twenty years since 2003? My my, how time flies… But which is the best album turning 20 this year?

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Italy's opera houses sing to save Verdi's home

Villa Verdi was the composer's home for over 50 years, but is up for public auction this year and it could be taken away from the public.

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Euroviews. Is the Coronation Playlist a true celebration of the Commonwealth?

Official Coronation playlist: Already a controversy and a missed opportunity to celebrate the Commonwealth’s diversity

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Viola Davis achieves EGOT – What is it and who else holds this title?

Beyoncé may have made history last night at the Grammys by becoming the most decorated Grammy artist ever, but someone else hit another major milestone…

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Beyoncé becomes most decorated artist in Grammy Award history

Beyoncé collected her 32nd gong but it was British heartthrob Harry Styles who walked away with Best Album of the Year.

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Classical musicians play to tramway riders in Nantes

Two pianists and four saxophonists played on Wednesday afternoon for the passengers of two public transport lines, in the western French city of Nantes.

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Disgraced pop star Gary Glitter freed from prison

British glam rock musician Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half of his 16-year sentence for sexually abusing three schoolgirls

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Which is the best album turning 10 this year?

Is it just me or are all albums celebrating their tenth anniversary this year absolute gems?

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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

The day the music died. How a tragic plane crash in 1959 was immortalised forever in the 70s classic 'American Pie'.

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Priscilla Presley is contesting daughter Lisa Marie Presley's will

Elvis' only daughter, Lisa Marie, died aged 54 this year. Now her mother is questioning the validity of documents regarding her estate.