With her album 21 already one of the most successful albums of all time, it’s no wonder Glastonbury boss Michael Evis wished Adele to be Glastonbury 2013′s headline act. What may be surprising however (despite the widely publicised fact that Adele has no desire for and is often uncomfortable with fame), is that the singer/songwriter [...]
May 18, 2012
Alya Mooro
Arts News, Festivals, UK
With the Billboard Awards just around the corner, a full line up of performers have now been confirmed, and although some performers were announced previously, the addition of Chris Brown is set to make things more interesting. [...]
May 16, 2012
Nura Abdela
Music News
It’s already one of the most successful albums of all-time, a feat made all the more impressive in an era where record sales are dwindling, but Adele’s record label XL are reportedly looking to keep their cash cow rolling by re-releasing her sophomore album 21 just in time for Christmas. [...]
May 13, 2012
DeeKay
Music
“Here’s a visual treat for real fans only” reads the description for XXL Freshman and Bad Boy signee Machine Gun Kelly‘s latest video. As you guessed, “Chasing Pavements” is a slightly-altered cover of Adele‘s contemporary hit of the same name, and is taken from last year’s RagePack mixtape. [...]
May 7, 2012
Andy Bustard
Hip Hop, Music, Music Videos
The late King of Pop Michael Jackson might have some competition after all. UK songstress Adele‘s Grammy-winning album 21 has just surpassed Thriller in the list of the best-selling UK albums, placing it at number five overall. The London-born singer’s sophomore album has now sold 4,274,300 copies, 500 more than Jackson’s 1982 classic. [...]
May 3, 2012
Andy Bustard
Arts News, Music
Having been released for just under a week, former member of The White Stripes Jack White takes the top spot on the UK album charts with his debut solo album Blunderbuss, released April 24, 2012 under Third Man/Columbia Records. [...]
April 30, 2012
Cheyenne Davis
Arts News, Music
After recently being named two of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine, Rihanna and Adele continue their reign of worldwide domination by leading the finalists for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. [...]
April 20, 2012
Alya Mooro
Arts News, Music
TIME magazine released their annual TIME 100 list today, chronicling the 100 people from around the globe “who inspire us, entertain us, challenge us and change our world.” Grammy-winning singers Adele and Rihanna made the cut, as did Tony! Toni! Toné! frontman Raphael Saadiq. [...]
April 18, 2012
Max-El
Arts News, Music
The famed Ivor Novello Awards which specialises in recognising songwriting and composing talent – this year sees Adele and Ed Sheeran among the stars nominated for the 57th Awards. [...]
April 17, 2012
Alya Mooro
Arts News, Music, Soul/R&B/Alt
If you thought Adele‘s voice was rich, you see her bank account. The soulful 23-year-old songstress is officially the UK’s most wealthy recording artist under the age of 30 after topping The Sunday Times‘ recently-released list of “The Richest Young Musicians.” [...]
April 12, 2012
Max-El
Music