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10 months ago
Arts

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.
www.khou.com
1 year ago
Music

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.
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1 year ago
Music

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.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Solicitor to run London Marathon for heart charity after death of sister, 16

A solicitor whose 16-year-old sister died following a cardiac arrest is running the London Marathon to raise awareness of genetic heart conditions.
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

'Victoria's Secret' Singer Jax Thinks Outside The Box On Social Media - Social Media Explorer

Pop singer-songwriter Jackie Miskanic - known professionally as Jax.
Advocate
1 year ago
Music

New Music Friday: Two LGBTQ+ 'American Idol' Alums Drop Powerful Songs

New Music Friday: Two LGBTQ+ 'American Idol' Alums Drop Powerful Songs
The votes are in... and these songs are hits!
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Vulture
10 months ago
Music

Every Album Named 'The Album,' Ranked

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.
Vulture
1 year ago
Music

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.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Music

Irene Cara obituary

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.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

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.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

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.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

The best 'American Idol' contestants of all time, ranked according to your votes

Clockwise from top left: David Archuleta, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Hudson.
AP, Getty It's been 20 years since the beginning of American Idol.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

American Idol winner Laine Hardy arrested after allegedly spying on woman

Three years ago, Laine Hardy tasted superstardom by winning American Idol.Last week, the 21-year-old landed in the headlines for a different reason.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

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.
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1 year ago
Arts

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.
Bustle
1 year ago
Music

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."
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

'American Idol' producers spent years building a vineyard. Now, they want to sell

Ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe were exhausted.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Television

Jimmy Kimmel: Truth Social Is Not So Different From Twitter

"They will delete your account if you use the platform as a 'tool for a crime or any unlawful activity,' like, I don't know, starting a riot at the Capitol maybe?"Kimmel said.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

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.)
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Music

Yes, Carrie Underwood's new concert tour will hit SF

Country superstar Carrie Underwood wasn't kidding when she teased a big announcement during her guest appearance Sunday on "American Idol."
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2 years ago
Arts

Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson to host a U.S. version of the 'Eurovision Song Contest'

Snoop Dogg (L) and Kelly Clarkson (R) will host the American Song Contest, a nationwide songwriting competition modeled after Eurovision.
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