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Jill Sobule, “I Kissed A Girl” Singer, Dies In Tragic House Fire At 66

Friday, May 2

Jill Sobule, the pioneering singer-songwriter behind the 1995 hit, "I Kissed a Girl," tragically passed away at 66 in a house fire in Minneapolis. The news of her death was confirmed by... Read More.

Owner Of Tennessee Estate Where Taylor Swift Recorded First Album Recalls First Impression Of Young Singer

Friday, April 11

Taylor Swift recorded parts of her 2006 self-titled debut album at Dark Horse Estate in Franklin, Tennessee, located 25 minutes from downtown Nashville. The estate owner, Robin Crow, recalls that when Swift... Read More.

Nightclub Roof Collapse In Dominican Republic Kills 79, Injures 160 People, Including Singer Rubby Pérez

Wednesday, April 9

A tragic incident occurred at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as the roof collapsed during a live performance early Tuesday (April 8), resulting in at least 79 confirmed... Read More.

Zendaya Set To Portray Ronettes Singer Ronnie Spector In Upcoming Biopic, ‘Be My Baby’

Wednesday, March 26

Barry Jenkins has just signed on to direct Zendaya in her portrayal of the legendary singer Ronnie Spector in A24's upcoming biopic, Be My Baby. The film is based on Spector's 1990... Read More.

Angie Stone, Co-Founder Of The Sequence And Grammy-Nominated R&B Singer, Dies In Car Crash At 63

Monday, March 3

Angie Stone, co-founder of hip-hop trio The Sequence and singer of R&B hits like "Wish I Didn't Miss You," has died at the age of 63. A representative for the Grammy-nominated singer... Read More.

Mexican Singer Paquita La Del Barrio Dead At 77

Tuesday, February 18

Beloved Mexican singer and actress Paquita la del Barrio died at the age of 77. Paquita, known affectionately as the "Warrior of Bolero," was renowned for her powerful feminist anthems that confronted... Read More.

Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s Mom & Grammy-Winning Singer, Dies At 91

Wednesday, October 9

Cissy Houston, the legendary gospel singer, two-time Grammy winner, and mother of Whitney Houston, passed away at the age of 91 at her New Jersey home while battling Alzheimer's disease. Known for her contributions... Read More.

Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s Mom & Grammy-Winning Singer, Dies At 91

Monday, October 7

LANY Postpones Shows After Singer Paul Klein Is Hit By A Car

Wednesday, June 12

LANY have announced that they are postponing their upcoming scheduled shows in Australia and New Zealand on their A Beautiful Blur: The World Tour after their singer, Paul Klein, was hit by... Read More.

Jason Derulo Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Aspiring Singer

Friday, October 6

A woman is suing Jason Derulo, claiming he signed her to his record label but then dropped her after she repeatedly refused his sexual advances. Emaza Gibson, 25, claims in court documents that Derulo... Read More.

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