Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' star from NorCal dies a
Mandisa, a Grammy-winning gospel singer and former 'American Idol' contestant, passed away at 47, leaving behind a legacy of forgiveness and inspiration. [ more ]
Iam Tongi, 18, credits his mom and late dad for his 'American Idol' win
JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Eighteen-year-old Iam Tongi has had an incredible week.(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "AMERICAN IDOL") RYAN SEACREST: The winner of American Idol 2023 is Iam Tongi.Congratulations.(APPLAUSE) SUMMERS: Not only did Tongi win the 21st season of "American Idol."He also became the first Pacific Islander to do so.
RodeoHouston adds another performer to 2023 concert lineup
HOUSTON RodeoHouston added another name to its 2023 lineup.Grammy-winning Christian music artist Lauren Daigle will make her Rodeo debut on Thursday, March 2. Along with two Grammys, Daigle has won four American Music Awards and seven Billboard Music Awards.Her platinum debut album "Light of the World" produced three No. 1 songs, "O'Lord," "First" and "Trust in You," which was nominated for a Grammy.
Move Aside, Kellyoke: Kelly Clarkson Announces New Album
For the past several years, Kelly Clarkson has been blessing audiences with her stunning covers of songs on her eponymous talk show, but the time has finally come for the very first American idol to release original music.Clarkson's long-awaited tenth album, Chemistry, will be released later this year, she revealed on social media on Sunday.
K-Pop isn't the only hot ticket in Koreatown - how 'trot' is captivating immigrants
Eunice Kim, a 57-year-old homemaker in Mission Viejo, has spent $800 buying Lim Young Woong's albums.With other members of a fan club, she has spent six straight hours discussing her favorite singer - his latest appearance on a Korean variety show, the dolls of him they are purchasing from South Korea.
A daytime TV departure: Ryan Seacrest is leaving 'Live with Kelly and Ryan'
Ryan Seacrest, pictured at the 2021 Jingle Ball Los Angeles, said on Thursday that he's been thinking about leaving Live with Kelly and Ryan for a long time.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Ryan Seacrest is stepping down as co-host of Live with Kelly and Ryan, ending a six-year run alongside Kelly Rippa on the ABC morning show.
Although her catalogue of recordings was not large, there were two songs that guaranteed Irene Cara a permanent place in the pop music hall of fame.In 1980 Cara, who has died unexpectedly aged 63, announced herself by topping the British singles chart with Fame, which also went to No 4 in the US.It was the title song of Alan Parker's eponymous film, documenting the struggles of students at New York's High School of Performing Arts.
This song is nearly 5 decades long but its subject still hits home
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The other day, NPR's Planet Money podcast team got a cassette in the mail.A cassette?You know what that is, right?Anyway, it had a word on it that they're very interested in, and the word was inflation.This cassette tape got reporters Sarah Gonzalez and Erika Beras tangled up in the music industry.
Mariah Carey's Net Worth Is All We'd Want For Christmas
One of the most successful singers in the world, there's really no end to Mariah Carey's talents.From effortlessly deployed whistle notes and cutting one-liners to one of the greatest Christmas singles of all time, Carey's mastered the lot.And don't even get us started on the flawlessness of singles like "Fantasy," "We Belong Together," and "Always Be My Baby."
American Black Film Festival to Present Its First Comedy Festival in DC - Washingtonian
The American Black Film Festival will introduce its inaugural comedy festival, " Because They're Funny ," at the Wharf in Southwest DC from October 6 to October 8.The three-day festival will highlight rising BIPOC comics, as well as feature performances by what are promised to be well-known comedy stars.
Picking an album title is one of the most sacred decisions a musician can make.While some artists think deeply on the matter, coming up with a poetic turn of phrase that captures the essence of the songs held within - and which may even enter the popular lexicon to signify a certain type of project for decades to come (i.e., "it's their Tusk," "this is my Blood on the Tracks") - others just go ahead and call it ... The Album.
King and Queen Camilla make surprise virtual appearance on American Idol
The King and Queen have appeared on American Idol as surprise guests amid the coronation celebrations.American Idol judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry appeared on a livestream from Windsor Castle to speak to the singing contest's host Ryan Seacrest following their performance at the Coronation Concert.
HEAR IN PORTLAND: Sxlxmxn's Second Gospel Sample EP, Masego Makes a Nightclub Paradise, and Carrie Underwood's Diamonds & Rhinestones Tour
Folks, we made it through the first big weekend of Black History Month, Grammy season is officially over, and now we can look forward to another massive music thing happening on a national stage this February: Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime Show! (As a new mom, these televised events have become way too important in my music diet.)