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Turn around, bright eyes, because Jason Kelce put his spin on a 1983 classic. In a now-viral TikTok with 1.3 million views at the time of publication, the former Philadelphia Eagles center is seen at an Appalachian State University tailgate, standing in a circle of students performing karaoke. His song of choice was Bonnie Tyler’s […]
Kelly Clarkson is going to keep dancing at the “Pink Pony Club,” taking on the Chappell Roan hit for her latest Kellyoke cover during her daytime talk show on Monday afternoon (Nov. 25). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Dressed in a pink sweater dress, Clarkson belted […]
Before Kendrick dropped his new video for “squabble up” and news hit that Drake was suing UMG and Spotify, Rap Twitter was affixed on Snoop Dogg‘s appearance on Kai Cenat “Mafiathon 2” stream. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The West Coast legend visited Cenat on Sunday (Nov. […]
The BRIT Awards has announced the three shortlisted artists for its Rising Star Award. Elmiene (Polydor/Def Jam US), Good Neighbours (Polydor) and Myles Smith (RCA) comprise the all-male field of contenders. The winner will be announced on Dec. 5 on BBC Radio 1’s New Music Show With Jack Saunders.
This is only the second time that the field of contenders has consisted entirely of male artists or groups. James Bay, George the Poet and Years & Years were the 2015 finalists.
The award is voted on by a panel of music journalists, heads of music at radio and music TV stations, songwriters, producers and live bookers. The award is open to British artists who have not yet achieved a top 20 placement on the Official Albums Chart, or achieved more than one top 20 single on the Official Singles Chart before Oct. 31 of this year.
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The Rising Star Award (previously called Critics’ Choice) originated in 2008 and was most recently collected by baroque-pop group The Last Dinner Party. Previous winners include Adele, Sam Smith, Sam Fender, Ellie Goulding, Florence + The Machine, Griff and FLO, while Dua Lipa, Anne-Marie, Lewis Capaldi, Cat Burns, Michael Kiwanuka, Mabel and Years & Years have also all been finalists.
Elmiene released his most recent EP, Anyway I Can, in October, fusing his love of R&B, jazz and pop. He has performed at Glastonbury and collaborated with Stormzy, Syd, Sampha, BADBADNOTGOOD, A$AP Ferg and more, and recently headlined a 3,000-capacity show at London’s Troxy.
Speaking on his nomination, Elmiene said, “If I could put the feeling of being nominated into words, I would say it’s like being completely satisfied with a meal you bought and then finding out it comes with dessert and a drink. Didn’t know it could get any better.”
Myles Smith’s single “Stargazing” has had considerable success in the U.K. and abroad this year. The pop song, first released in May, peaked at No. 4 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart and reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Smith recently released his second EP, A Minute…, and had a debut U.S. TV performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
In a press release, Smith said, “Growing up in Luton, I started playing pubs and open mic nights when I was just 12 and music quickly became my way of understanding the world and connecting with others. This recognition feels like a reflection of that journey – the highs, the challenges and the incredible people who’ve supported me along the way.”
Indie-pop duo Good Neighbours have had a triumphant year following their TikTok hit “Home,” which has topped 322 million streams on Spotify alone. The song peaked at No. 26 in the U.K., and rode the Hot 100 for 11 weeks, reaching No. 77.
The pair said of the nomination: “The BRITs have always been a huge dream for both of us growing up. We started Good Neighbours purely for the fun of it, so to be up for an actual BRIT award at this stage in our career is the biggest honour. Thank you.”
The winner will be recognised at the BRITs ceremony on March 1 at London’s O2 Arena. The ceremony will be broadcast on ITV and ITV X.
Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” notched a record-tying 19th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, claiming the same amount of weeks at the summit as Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus), which previously held the longest reign in the chart’s 66-year history. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and […]
Kendrick Lamar’s booming shout-out to Mustard on GNX‘s “TV Off” has taken social media by storm and even brands like McDonald’s have absorbed the trend. Lizzo is clearly a fan of the move and she pulled up to Kai Cenat’s stream over the weekend with SZA and broke out into a Lamar imitation giving Mustard […]
Nas has once again shown love to Kendrick Lamar. When Kendrick surprised the rap world with a new album last Friday (Nov. 22), the Queens rapper posted GNX‘s album cover with the caption, “Always inspired by my brother KL. Keeping the essence of this sh—t alive and at the forefront. Salute King!” This is after […]
The Voice has revealed new playoffs advisors, and it’s getting an extra shot of country music in the process. The Voice coach Reba McEntire will welcome fellow country artist Lainey Wilson as the playoff advisor for her team. Meanwhile, Michael Bublé will welcome Carly Pearce as the playoffs advisor for his team. Snoop Dogg will […]
Lana Del Rey has announced a new album titled The Right Person Will Stay, set for release in May 2025.
“So grateful that my 13 tracks came together with my beautiful work between Luke, Jack, and Drew Erickson amongst others,” the singer-songwriter wrote on Instagram alongside the May 21 release date. “Happy for you to hear a few songs coming up before Stagecoach. Starting with Henry. Love always.”
Del Rey’s Instagram post tagged producers/musicians including Jack Antonoff and Zachary Dawes (both of whom worked on her 2023 album Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd) and Luke Laird (known for his work with Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church and more).
The singer/songwriter teased a country album titled Lasso in January at the Billboard x NMPA Songwriter Awards ahead of this year’s Grammys, initially noting that the album would release in September. “We’re going country!” she said at the time. “It’s happening.” She also previewed a dreamy, guitar-forward song, presumably titled “Henry, Come On,” that same month, which could be the “Henry” she references in her new IG caption.
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In August, Del Rey told Vogue, “All my albums are somewhat rooted in Americana, unless it’s an album like Honeymoon which has a jazz flair, so I don’t think it will be a heavy departure.”
The upcoming album will follow last year’s Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, which peaked at No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard 200. To date, she has two top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including 2013’s “Summertime Sadness,” and her 2022 feature on Taylor Swift’s “Snow on the Beach.”
In addition to new music, Del Rey is set to embark on a stadium tour of U.K. and Ireland shows, starting in June 2025. The tour will launch June 23 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in Wales and will make stops in Glasgow, Liverpool, Dublin and more, before concluding July 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium. Del Rey is set to play Stagecoach in April in Indio, California.
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Many were taken aback when they played Kendrick Lamar‘s surprise album GNX and the first voice they hear is a woman singing in Spanish: “I felt your presence here last night, and we started to cry.” Well, that voice belongs to 49-year-old mariachi singer Deyra Barrera from Tucson, Arizona. Barrera became good friends with Mexican baseball player […]
