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German artist creates sea of rainbow coloured foam in London

German artist Stephanie Lüning creates a sea of rainbow foam at a London festival at her first show in the United Kingdom, transforming an outdoor public space with the multi-coloured installation, which is made up largely of water and food colouring.

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Turkish pop star Gülşen arrested over joke about religious schools

The singer-songwriter has apologised for causing offence but says her comments were seized on by people who want to polarise Turkey.

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Eurovision legend Svika Pick dies at 72

Svika Pick, a pillar of Israel's music industry who penned several tunes for the Eurovision Song Contest and was known as "the Maestro" in Israeli pop circles, has died.

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American Idol: Noah Thompson wins season 20

Country-singer Noah Thompson has clinched victory over Hunter Girl in season 20 of American Idol.

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Meet the Russian musicians taking a stand against the war in Ukraine

Noise MC and his touring partner - electronic music star Monetochka - have so far raised more than €200,000 for a Polish charity helping refugees with their "Voices of Peace" concert series.

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Taiwanese musicians show solidarity with Ukraine in protest concert

Similar musical performances have been taking place all across the globe.

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Tina Turner and husband snap up multi-million estate on Lake Zurich

Swiss news reports say they will be nearby neighbors to Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer, who reportedly also looked at the property before settling on a different one further east along the lake.

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Meat Loaf: 'Bat Out of Hell' singer dies at 74

His amazing career spanned 6 decades that saw him sell over 100 Million albums worldwide and feature in over 65 movies.

Czech Republic

Czech singer dies after intentionally catching COVID for a health pass

Hana Horka's son said that anti-vax campaigners had 'blood on their hands'.

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Euroviews. Culture 2021 Year in Review - Julia Bullock: Performance and progress

Soprano, speaker and curator Julia Bullock discusses her thoughts and feelings about 2021, and its impact on performers and progressiveness.

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Amy Winehouse exhibition opens in London 10 years after singer's death

The first major retrospective exhibition on the brilliant but troubled British musician opens on 26th November at the Design Museum in London.

USA

Britney Spears' 13-year-long conservatorship ends

Britney Spears said it was the "best day ever" after her conservatorship came to an end.

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Amy Winehouse's items fetch millions at auction in Los Angeles

The proceeds will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which supports vulnerable young adults struggling with addiction.

France

Josephine Baker to become first black woman interred at Pantheon

Baker is the sixth woman and first black woman to receive the honour.

USA

US rapper and actor DMX dies of massive heart attack aged 50

DMX died in New York State on Friday of what the hospital said was a catastrophic cardiac arrest.

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.

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".

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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

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Watch: Opera singer treats her Paris neighbours to an Easter show

Adèle Belmont, who said she recovered from COVID-19, said she wanted to thank neighbours for their support.

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Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies aged 61

It must have been love, but it's over now.