Music
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Raye: the artist celebrating a record win at the Brits
In the Spotlight The rise of the south London singer-songwriter from Brit School dropout to 'all-conquering success'
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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Can Beyoncé save country music's reputation?
Talking Points First black woman to top the Billboard country charts could finally break down the genre's racist stereotype
By The Week UK Published
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The UK's best music festivals in summer 2024
The Week Recommends Headline events include Glastonbury, Isle of Wight and Creamfields
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Last updated
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Musow Danse: 'powerful performances' from Les Amazones d'Afrique
The Week Recommends The ever-changing all-female supergroup's third album mixes socially conscious lyrics with rousing rhythms
By The Week Staff Published
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This Is Me... Now: Jennifer Lopez's 'fun mess'
The Week Recommends A 'bonkers' companion to the star's ninth studio album
By The Week UK Published
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Taylor Swift to Miley Cyrus: female artists dominate 2024 Grammys
Speed Read SZA, Phoebe Bridgers and Lainey Wilson were also among the winners at LA gala
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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The Color Purple review: Alice Walker's epistolary novel gets the musical treatment
The Week Recommends Blitz Bazawule's 'all-singing, all-sobbing weepie' is filled with sequins and some 'uproarious choreography'
By The Week Staff Published
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The politics of music: should political rallies use well-known songs?
Talking Points The Smiths star Johnny Marr is latest musician to object to use of his music at a Donald Trump rally
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Annie Nightingale obituary: the trailblazing DJ who was Radio 1's longest-serving presenter
Obituary The first female DJ on BBC Radio 1, Nightingale paved the way for Annie Mac, Jo Whiley, Zoe Ball, Sara Cox and many more
By The Week Staff Published
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8 of Leonard Bernstein's best works
The Week Recommends Some hits; some lesser-known works. (Yes, 'West Side Story' is included.)
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Celebrities and global icons who died in 2023
In Depth The world said farewell this year to high-profile people including Tina Turner, Betty Boothroyd and Bobby Charlton
By The Week UK Published
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Albums of the year: best music of 2023
The Week Recommends A look back at the best pop, rap, jazz, dance, classical and rock releases
By The Week UK Published
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The celebrity winners of 2023
In the Spotlight Girl power's still got it as Taylor Swift, Barbie and Britney all come out on top
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Christmas songs: where are the new hits?
Talking Point The internet, the music industry and a 'generational effect' make us return to the same old festive classics again and again
By The Week UK Published
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