"Amy Winehouse"

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Jessie J worried about 'difficult' Winehouse tribute

6 Nov 2011

Music Gossip

Jessie J fears the MTV EMA tribute to Amy Winehouse tonight (06.11.11) will be "difficult". The 'Pricetag' singer will honour the tragic musician - who was found dead at her home in Camden, north London earlier this year - at the ceremony at…

Posthumous Amy Winehouse album to be released

31 Oct 2011

Music Gossip

A new album of unheard Amy Winehouse material is to be released in December. 'Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures' features never before heard songs by the 'Back to Black' singer - who died unexpectedly in July as she was working on her third…

Coldplay stream Madrid concert

27 Oct 2011

Music Gossip

Coldplay kicked off their European tour by streaming a concert live from the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid last night (26.10.11). The British band performed a set which included songs from their new album 'Mylo Xyloto' and their extensive…

X Factor to feature Amy Winehouse tribute

20 Oct 2011

TV Gossip

'The X Factor' is to feature an Amy Winehouse tribute episode. Later in the series, the finalists will sing tracks made famous by the late 'Rehab' hitmaker - who was found dead at her home in Camden, North London, in July at the age of 27 - and…

Heavy metal fan Jamie Cullum

19 Oct 2011

Music Gossip

Jamie Cullum started off as a heavy metal fan. The jazz pianist and singer was initially drawn to an altogether darker music as a teenager, and thinks it gave him a good base to move on to jazz and its complicated forms and structures from. He…

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Dionne Bromfield lands Corrie cameo

5 Oct 2011

TV Gossip

Dionne Bromfield is set to land a cameo role in 'Coronation Street'. The 'Yeah Right' hitmaker - who is the goddaughter of late singer Amy Winehouse - reportedly wowed producers of the ITV1 soap at a recent party in Manchester, and the 15-year-old…

Elbow and Goldfrapp sign up for Little Noise Sessions

3 Oct 2011

Music Gossip

Elbow, Marina and the Diamonds and Goldfrapp have signed up for this year's Little Noise Sessions. The artists have the joined the bill for the annual intimate charity concerts, which see artists play special stripped back sets in London to aid…

Beyonce Knowles wins best single of 00s

3 Oct 2011

Music Gossip

Beyonce Knowles' 'Crazy in Love' has been voted the Greatest Song of the 00s. The singer's 2003 solo single topped a poll by music channel VH1, beating Outkast's 'Hey Ya!' and 'Poker Face' by Lady Gaga into second and third place…

Tony Bennett 'sobbed' over Amy's death

6 Sep 2011

Music Gossip

Tony Bennett "sobbed" when he discovered Amy Winehouse had died. The 85-year-old legendary crooner recorded the song 'Body and Soul' with the musician - who tragically died in July aged just 27 - for his 'Duets II' album and he insists the world has…

Dionne Bromfield considering Amy Winehouse tribute

31 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Amy Winehouse's goddaughter Dionne Bromfield is considering recording a tribute to the late star. The 15-year-old singer hinted she has written lyrics about her godmother - who was unexpectedly found dead at her home in Camden, north London, on July…

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Amy Winehouse's parents may attend VMAs?

26 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Amy Winehouse's parents may make an appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Organisers of the awards show are trying to organise for Mitch and Janis Winehouse to attend the event in Los Angeles on Sunday (28.08.11), where a tribute to their…

Amy Winehouse tribute at VMAs

24 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Tony Bennett is set to pay tribute to Amy Winehouse at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday (28.08.11). The 85-year-old crooner will return to the VMAs for the first time since 1993 to introduce a homage to the late 'Rehab' singer- who died…

Beyonce confirmed for VMAs

24 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Beyonce Knowles will perform at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday (24.08.11). The 'Run The World (Girls)' singer - who is up for three trophies - will appear at the event, held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, alongside stars including…

Nickolas Ashford dies

23 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' songwriter and performer Nickolas Ashford has died. The songwriter - half of Motown duo Ashford and Simpson- passed away from throat cancer at a New York City hospital yesterday (22.08.11) aged 70. Nick had met…

Green Day unveil Amy Winehouse tribute

16 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Green Day have unveiled a tribute to late singer Amy Winehouse. The 'American Idiot' rockers debuted the new track - which makes references to the 'Rehab' hitmaker's troubled life up to her unexpected death on July 23 - at a secret show at the Tiki…

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How I Invented Hip Hop. . . And Other Faux Pas

14 Aug 20112 stars

Overly styled idea taken too far

It’s hard to know what the joke in this act is – does it mock hip-hop, or the posh English accent? The two are combined in what Mr B, The Gentleman Rhythmer, has termed ‘Chap-hop’, but playing the ‘Straight outta Surrey’ card doesn’t work for longer…

Kanye West's onstage rant at The Big Chill festival

8 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Kanye West claimed people treat him "like Hitler" during his headline show at The Big Chill festival on Saturday (06.08.11). The 'Monster' hitmaker started his set - his only UK date of the summer - late and later spent ten minutes venting his anger…

Reg Traviss 'in a really bad way' after Amy Winehouse death

6 Aug 2011

Celebrity Gossip

Amy Winehouse's boyfriend Reg Traviss is in a "really bad way". The 35-year-old film director - who had been dating the 'Rehab' hitmaker on and off for two years - is struggling to deal with his loss after the troubled singer was found dead at her…

Lady Gaga's video tribute to Tony Bennett

4 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Lady Gaga paid tribute to Tony Bennett on his 85th birthday. The legendary 'I Left my Heart in San Francisco' singer celebrated his birthday yesterday (03.08.11) and Gaga was among the cast of stars to wish him well. In a video message she sung…

Kasabian apologise for their insults

4 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Kasabian have apologised for insulting other bands. Tom Meighan, lead singer of the 'Vlad the Impaler' group admitted he has said bad things about other bands in the past, while he's sorry, he doesn't regret it. He told radio station XFM: "We're…

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Amy Winehouse's charitable nature

3 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Amy Winehouse has been remembered for her charitable nature. The 'Back to Black' singer may have led a controversial lifestyle and struggled with problems including alcohol and drugs, but she also made a great deal of time for charities during her…

Amy Winehouse's unreleased tracks about Blake

1 Aug 2011

Music Gossip

Songs Amy Winehouse recorded before her death were inspired by her divorce from Blake Fielder-Civil. The 27-year-old singer - who was found dead at her London home on July 23 - had been working on a follow-up to her 2006 album 'Back to Black' and the…

Mark Ronson pays tribute to Winehouse at Camp Bestival

31 Jul 2011

Music Gossip

Mark Ronson performed a tribute to Amy Winehouse during his set at Camp Bestival yesterday (30.07.11). 'The Bike Song' hitmaker performed a version of the singer's track 'Back to Black' with The Rumble Strips, which he dedicated to his friend, who…

Amy Winehouse tracks to be used for James Bond movie?

29 Jul 2011

Music Gossip

Songs recorded by Amy Winehouse before her death could feature on the soundtrack of the next James Bond movie. The 27-year-old singer - who was found dead at her London home last Saturday (23.07.11) - had secretly penned and laid down the vocals for…

Kasabian pay tribute to Amy Winehouse

29 Jul 2011

Music Gossip

Kasabian have paid tribute to Amy Winehouse by leaving flowers outside her home. The 'Days Are Forgotten' group sent a sizeable floral tribute to be added to bouquets, pictures and other mementoes left by fans outside of the North London house where…