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Preview: La Roux, ABC, Glasgow
THIS decade began with Dido as the biggest British female recording artist, but it ends with that crucial position filled by not one but several far more interesting women performers: Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, Florence Welch and a ' perhaps most intriguing of all a ' Eleanor Jackson, aka La Roux.
Nobel laureates honour Annie Lennox
Scottish singer Annie Lennox was presented with the 2009 "Woman of Peace" award on Wednesday at a summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Berlin for her work raising awareness of HIV/AIDS. Lennox was chosen for her work in raising awareness of the impact on women and children, especially in South Africa, with her SING campaign enlisting 23 female ...
Winter Wonderland - Eurythmics
Eurythmics were one of the most successful duos to emerge in the early '80s. Where most of their British synth pop contemporaries disappeared from the charts as soon as new wave faded away in 1984, Eurythmics continued to have hits until the end of the decade, making vocalist Annie Lennox a star in her own right, as well as establishing ...
Candy Dulfer and her band, Nov.27
Due to popular demand Candy Dulfer and her band will return to Russia to perform a show at the International House of Music in Moscow on Friday November 27th.
Annie Lennox - Lennox Upset with Carpet in Gray's Studio
Caption: Annie Lennox 2009 Cannes International Film Festival - Day 9 amfAR Cinema Against AIDS 2009 cocktail party held at the Hotel du Cap - Auction Cannes, France .... ANNIE LENNOX was left far from impressed when she returned to her old studio in London to record guest vocals on singer/songwriter DAVID GRAY's new album DRAW THE LINE - because ...
It takes La Roux: British duo on verge of U.S. breakthrough
Jed Gottlieb writes about music, film and pop culture for local, regional and national publications.
Presented by Goldenvoice. Reviewed Oct. 19, 2009. Band: Eleanor "Elly" Jackson, Michelle O'Brien, Michael Norris and William Bowerman.
Lennox 'privileged' to get degree
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Hollywood's calling A.R. Rahman
MUMBAI, India -- Hollywood is finally getting to know A.R. Rahman, the short, humble and deeply religious man who took two Oscars home to southern India for his work on "Slumdog Millionaire." In the eight months since Slumdog's surprise Oscar sweep, Rahman has survived the rage of felicitation that hit him when he returned to India - even the prime ...
R OCK & ROLL fought a pitched battle for Terry Disley's musical soul, but the pianist ended up forsaking the fast life to pursue his passion for jazz.
EURYTHMICS - "There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)"
Pop's flight to quality continues apace - Stevie Wonder's harmonica solo on this song is his fourth appearance on a UK No.1 within a year.
Cindy Gomez's Cinderella story
She used to sell office furniture in Toronto. Now she's a Nokia-branded singing, dancing global superstar.
Shoe designer a step nearer top award
YOUNG businessman Matt Scott is taking a step in the right direction. The 21-year-old launched bespoke training shoes firm Mes Footwork in his student flat using plain white shoes and a sewing machine he bought with cash borrowed from his mum and dad.
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Each week XPN's Mike Vasilikos , serves up another Featured Album of the Week . Tune in to the XPN Morning Show every Monday as Mike reviews another great CD.
Rock: Sweet dreams aren't made of this
NICHOLAS BARBER There are many reasons why pop groups might re-form. But let's face it, there's really only one reason why pop groups do re-form - and that's to top up their pension funds.
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Lennox's anti-Aids bid gets welcome
SENIOR MSPs have welcomed the offer by former Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox to become Scotland's anti-Aids ambassador.
Colbie Caillat Ready For Her Breakthrough
Colbie Caillat 's 2007 debut album may have been a huge hit, but she is still calling her sophomore effort Breakthrough .
Lennox takes on Pope in Aids fight
ANNIE Lennox has offered to become Scotland's anti-Aids ambassador and has launched a fierce attack on Pope Benedict XVI after he warned that condoms may "increase" the spread of the disease.
Over on Ovi Gaming, Ewan Spence has been putting Nokia's exclusive music game Dance Fabulous through its paces , and apparently it is rather good... The game was developed for Nokia by Digital Legends, the same people who did the excellent fighting game ONE, and features exclusive new music created by Dave Stewart and Cindy Gomez.
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