Los Angeles: You may be singing 'Call Me Maybe' or dancing 'Gangnam Style' to this year's music, but it was veteran hip-hop artist Dr. Dre who topped Forbes' list of the 25 highest-paid musicians in 2012, released on Thursday. California native Dre, 47, became one of the leading names in hip-hop and rap in the early 1990s and has worked with artists including Eminem and Snoop Dogg. Along with his...
04:01 PM, Nov 30, 2012
Barbadian singer Rihanna has been named the 'Obsession of the Year' by a men's magazine's in its December issue. Here is a sneak peek of her photoshoot for the magazine. ...
03:19 PM, Nov 28, 2012
When Alokesh Lahiri arrived in Bombay in 1969, all of 17, he had two things that helped him with the daunting challenge he faced in the industry of giants such as SD Barman, OP Nayyar and Kalyanji-Anandji - a solid training from his musician father and ambition the size of the city. The transition from Alokesh to Bapi to Bappi happened gradually as his popularity and affluence grew with his...
03:34 PM, Nov 27, 2012
One of the greatest singing talents, Mohammad Rafi continues to enthrall generations with his voice even after 32 years. Amitabh Bachchan recently launched a memoir called Mohammed Rafi My Abba in Mumbai. Available in both Hindi and English, this memoir throws light on the life a deeply private man. And for all the Rafi fans this 177 pages book is priced at Rs 250 only and is now available at ...
03:07 PM, Nov 27, 2012
The hilarious English translation of Mohammad Rafi's song 'Hum Kalein Hain Toh Kya Hua Diwale Hai' was sung by the master himself. While the Hindi number from the 1965 thriller 'Gumnaam' was a huge hit, the English version - The she I love is a beautiful, beautiful dream come true' - somehow failed to take off. Here's why. ...
06:02 PM, Nov 26, 2012
Washington: Teens involved in activities such as music, drama and painting after school may become more depressed or sadder than peers who are not so inclined, says a new study. While girls were more likely to take part in the arts after school and reported somewhat greater degree of blues than boys, the study found that both boys and girls involved in arts reported more depressive symptoms than those who...
03:56 PM, Nov 26, 2012
New Delhi: Rohan Marley, son of legendary Jamaican musician Bob Marley, says he has always been fascinated by Indian music, especially with Bollywood tracks. He has formed a spiritual connect with the country much before he landed here. Bob Marley took reggae music to a new high and is credited with spreading Jamaican music across the world. Rohan admits he could never be drawn as close to music as his...
10:27 AM, Nov 24, 2012
Mumbai: After releasing her international single 'In My City', actress Priyanka Chopra now features in a song called 'Erase', a new original track by The Chainsmokers, comprising New York-based producer/DJ duo Andrew Winter and Alex Pall. "Music for me has been a very organic process. I have been fortunate enough to work with the best and the most passionate people in the business. I have my team to thank for...
07:13 PM, Nov 23, 2012
New Delhi: Rohan Marley, son of legendary Jamaican musician Bob Marley, says he has always been fascinated by Indian music, especially with Bollywood tracks. He has formed a spiritual connect with the country much before he landed here. Bob Marley took reggae music to a new high and is credited with spreading Jamaican music across the world. Rohan admits he could never be drawn as close to music as his...
03:54 PM, Nov 23, 2012
Los Angeles: Lady Gaga's dress, which has her blood stain, is being put up for sale. The dress is said to be even more gruesome than her steak frock, reports thesun.co.uk. The Eddie Gavriilidis Ecstasy gown will go under the hammer at Julien's Auctions, Beverly Hills, Dec 1. It is expected to fetch more than 7,000 pounds. The guide says it "combines tan and gold python leather and nude mesh"....
06:56 PM, Nov 21, 2012
New Delhi: Google is constantly upping the ante against Apple when it comes to its services. According to GigaOm, Google is working on an alternative to Apple's AirPlay service. The first step towards this was taken in the recent launch of YouTube's AirPlay-like video beaming. This allows users to 'send' a clip from the Android YouTube app to a Google TV set or set-top-box. Google product manager Timbo Drayson told...
01:50 PM, Nov 21, 2012
London: 'Skyfall' star Daniel Craig has admitted he was being 'nasty' to Kristen Stewart after saying she wouldn't make a good Bond girl, claiming he made the comment only because their new films are in competition at the box office. The 44-year-old actor, who has thrice played the role of James Bond since 2006, dismissed Stewart's ambitions to star in the franchise but admitted he was only being 'nasty' because...
02:37 PM, Nov 20, 2012
New Delhi: Psys 'Gangnam Style' has become a rage ever since the South Korean rapper released the song. From politicians to cricketers to artists, Psy has made everyone dance to his peppy music. And, the singer, who has been awarded the New Media accolade for the most popular video in YouTube history at the pre-award activities, performed on his popular song at the American Music Awards. He made the fans...
02:13 PM, Nov 19, 2012
New Delhi: Salil Chowdhury, affectionately known as 'Salilda' to millions of his admirers was one of the greatest musical talents India ever had, a man of many talents. He was not only an outstanding lyricist and composer, an accomplished and gifted arranger, poet, writer and a playwright but above all an intellectual. A master multi-instrumentalist, he played excellent flute, Esraj, violin and piano, with a deep and well-studied understanding of...
11:51 AM, Nov 19, 2012
New Delhi: Faith Gonsalves, 24, is spreading joy and happiness through music among the children who live on the streets of Delhi. Faith started Music Basti three years ago and with her team teaches 350 children who spend their life on the streets. Today the children are ready to face the world and credit Faith for instilling confidence in them. Like Faith, a resident of Old Delhi, Irshad Alam, also...
11:11 AM, Nov 19, 2012
America proved its Bieber Fever was strong. The teen singer dominated the American Music Awards on Sunday night. Justin Bieber's wins included the show's top award, artist of the year. His mom joined him onstage as he collected the trophy, beating out Rihanna, Maroon 5, Katy Perry and Drake. "I wanted to thank you for always believing in me," Bieber said, looking to his mom. The 18-year-old also won the...
11:00 AM, Nov 19, 2012
Los Angeles: Winners of the 40th anniversary American Music Awards, presented Sunday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles: Artist of the year: Justin Bieber New artist of the year: Carly Rae Jepsen Pop/rock female artist: Katy Perry Pop/rock male artist: Justin Bieber Pop/rock band, duo or group: Maroon 5 Pop/rock album: Justin Bieber, 'Believe' Country female artist: Taylor Swift Country male artist: Luke Bryan Country band, duo or group:...
10:46 AM, Nov 19, 2012
London: The London house where singer Amy Winehouse died last year is set to be auctioned off after failing to sell on the property market. The 'Rehab' hitmaker's family put the three bedroom property in Camden Square up for sale in May (2012) with a price tag of 2.63 million pounds, but the home struggled to attract attention and is now set to go under the hammer for 1.75 million...
06:25 PM, Nov 18, 2012
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police on Saturday recovered some crucial evidence from the accused in the Bandra rape case. Sources said that the police had recovered a knife, money and a camera from Mohammed Badsha Ansari who reportedly raped a Spanish woman at her apartment in Bandra in Mumbai. The camera and the money were stolen from the victim, the police said. The victim pointed Badsha out during an identification parade...
09:49 PM, Nov 10, 2012
