NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – Pop royalty Beyonce and Adele will face off at the Grammys once again, after the music titans released blockbuster albums that vaulted them to the front of the list of 2023 nominees. Beyonce leads the pack with nine chances to win during the performance-heavy ceremony on February 5 that honors the industry’s best, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday. Rapper Kendrick Lamar notched eight nods, while Adele and fellow balladeer Brandi […]
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Adele hints at retirement from touring
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — English balladeer Adele, one of the top-selling artists of the 21st century, says she may retire from live performances as she winds up a massive tour. The 29-year-old singer thanked fans in a message Thursday night at London’s Wembley Arena, where she is playing four final shows on a 123-date global tour. “Touring is a peculiar thing. It doesn’t suit me particularly well,” said a handwritten note included in […]
Adele surprises Grenfell Tower firefighters
LONDON, England (Reuters) — Singer Adele paid a surprise visit on Monday (June 19) to some of the firefighters who tackled the blaze that ravaged a London tower block last week. “She just turned up at the station and knocked on the window and said she had some cakes for us,” said station manager Ben King in a statement. The death toll from the Grenfell Tower fire has risen to 79 people, police said on […]
Adele visits London’s Grenfell Tower following fire
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) — British singer Adele visited Grenfell Tower in London on Thursday (June 15) during the early hours. The Grammy winner musician was at the place of the disaster around midnight (local time) according to an eyewitness. The 29-year-old singer was near the cordoned-off area, the eyewitness said. The death toll in a fire disaster that destroyed a 24-storey block of flats in London was expected to rise on Thursday (June 15), […]
Adele confirms marriage after years of speculation
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Adele, who has become a global pop sensation with her songs of heartbreak, has confirmed years of speculation that she is married. The English singer has been in a long-term relationship with Simon Konecki, a former financier who founded drop4drop, a charity that presses for global access to clean drinking water. The couple have a four-year-old son, Angelo, but Adele has been coy about whether they are married as […]
Adele wins big at Grammys with five awards
by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, California (AFP) — Adele on Sunday triumphed once again at the Grammys with five awards for her latest blockbuster album of ballads, but she paid glowing tribute to her rival Beyonce, calling her an idol. The English balladeer swept up the top prizes of the night at the music industry’s biggest night — Album, Record and Song of the Year. Beyonce walked away with two trophies. And in […]
Beyonce leads Grammy nominations in crowded field
by Shaun TANDON NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Beyonce led the Grammy Award nominations Tuesday amid acclaim for her “Lemonade” album but she faced spirited competition from other chart-topping artists including Adele. Beyonce received nods in nine categories for the music industry’s biggest night including Album of the Year for “Lemonade,” her contemplative look at African-American women that she intertwined with an original movie. The pop diva will face off at the February 12 […]
Adele says she battled depression – Vanity Fair
LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — Singer Adele said in a magazine interview released on Monday (October 31) that she suffered from post-partum depression after the birth of her son and had undergone therapy when younger for what she called her “very dark side.” The British singer, who is nearing the end of a 10-month tour to mark her album “25,” told Vanity Fair in an interview for its December cover story published on its website […]
Beyonce, Adele lead MTV Video Music Award nods
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Beyonce on Tuesday led nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards as she basked in acclaim for her film-album “Lemonade.” The pop diva was in the running for 11 awards at MTV’s annual extravaganza, which will take place August 28 in New York’s Madison Square Garden, a shift from the more common venue in Los Angeles. Adele came in second with eight nominations. All but seven were for the […]
Adele breaks down in tears after dedicating concert to victims of Orlando shooting
(Reuters) — Singer Adele broke down in tears on Sunday (June 12) as she dedicated her concert to the victims of the Orlando night club shooting. The songstress was perfoming a show at Antwerp in Belgium and started her set by paying tribute to the florida city. “I’d like to start tonight by dedicating this entire show to everybody in Orlando, and at Pulse nightclub last night,” she said. Adele also expressed her sadness […]
Adele releases video for new track “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”
British singer-songwriter Adele has released her latest track “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” from her latest album, 25. The music video was debuted at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 22, where she won five awards. (Eagle News) https://youtu.be/6ewxYvihvmI
Adele tops Billboard, Rihanna’s million ‘Anti’ giveaway ineligible
British singer Adele regained the top spot on Monday (February 01) on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, while R&B star Rihanna’s latest record sold less than 500 copies after a million copies were given away for free, making them ineligible for Billboard charts. Adele’s record-breaking “25” is still seeing strong sales three months after its release with 116,000 total units sold in the past week, comprising album and song sales and streaming activity, […]
