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I slept through auditions: Arijit Singh

He’s currently riding high on the success of Aashiqui 2’s Tum Hi Ho and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’s Dilliwali Girlfriend, but singer and music producer Arijit Singh started his musical journey way back in 2005, with a reality show, Fame Gurukul.  Singer Arijit Singh talks about his humble beginnings.

Priyanka Chopra’s song features on American Idol

Priyanka Chopra, who made her singing debut with the single, In my city, last year, is leaving no stone unturned to amass fans not only in India, but in the US as well. Recently, her song was featured on the popular music reality show, American Idol.

Hopeful tour: Ghulam Ali to perform in Mumbai

Veteran Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali was scheduled to perform in Mumbai in Feb. However, following tension along the Line of Control, the concert was called off at the last moment after a local political party allegedly issued threats to the organisers.

Fukrey music launched on horsebacks

While producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani entered the college on bicycles, the four protagonists of Fukrey, Pulkit Samrat, Manjot Singh, Ali Fazal and Varun Sharma made a grand entry on horsebacks.

Eric Clapton wants to tour India

Celebrated guitarist-singer Eric Clapton, in a rare interview, said that he’d love to come to India.

Concert celebrates morning ragas

Popular Indian classical vocalist Suresh Bapat to perform in the city this weekend.  Indian classical music lovers can enjoy a musical recital of morning ragas. Organised by Pancham Nishad Creatives, the concert is called Pratahswar and it will start at 6.30 am.

New travel music show on TV Music Voyager

Series will chronicle ethnomusicologist Jacob Edgar’s travels in India

'Bea Arthur Naked' sold for $1.9 mn!

1970s’ American sensation actress-singer Beatrice Arthur must be a having her famous coy smile in the heavens now – her topless portrait has gone under the hammer for $1.9 million at Christie's auction house. Huge!

Beatles guitar fetches $408,000 at auction

An electric guitar played by Beatle legends John Lennon and George Harrison has been sold for $408,000 at an auction.  The instrument was custom-built for Lennon in 1966, reported Contactmusic. It was sold to an American buyer at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York.

Sweden passed Eurovision crown to Denmark

Denmark won this year's Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city of Malmoe early Sunday with the song "Only Teardrops" by Emmelie de Forest.

Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber big winners at Billboard Music Awards

Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift won the big prizes at the Billboard Music Awards, which also honored Madonna and Prince. Swift won eight of 11 awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for Red.

Anoushka Shankar performs at Cannes

Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar was the sole performer at the Cannes Film Festival’s main annual VIP dinner. It felt appropriate to include some of this amazing film-score music as part of the 100-year celebrations for Indian cinema,” she said.

The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies at 74

Ray Manzarek, co-founder of legendary 1960s group The Doors and creator of their signature organ sound, died on Monday after a long battle with cancer, his manager said. He was 74.

Bieber’s Baby song highest-certified single in US history

Justin Bieber’s hit single ‘Baby’ has helped him beat Sir Elton John to the title of the highest-certified song in US history.

We don’t want people to recognise us: Daft Punk

In an exclusive interview, iconic French electronica duo Daft Punk explain why they choose to keep their identities hidden
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