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Lizzo furious over 'lazy' criticism of her new music

Pop star Lizzo has expressed her fury over criticism of her new music - insisting negative reviews of her new song 'Still Bad' are "lazy" and comparing herself to music legends such as Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin.

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“He noticed that the studio had a marimba sitting in the corner, and the rest is history”: A music professor breaks down the theory behind ABBA's Mamma Mia

On Mamma Mia's 50th birthday, our resident music prof puts ABBA's infectiously catchy karaoke staple under the musical microscope

MusicRadar

Roberta Flack obituary

Singer with a reserved, intimate style on hits such as The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song

The Guardian - UK

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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88

Roberta Flack has died at 88

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Cynthia Erivo Named Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman Of The Year

Cynthia Erivo honored as Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year in festive parade and roast event at Harvard University.

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“The song was an expression of my tempestuous private life. This stuff is real!”: The emotional ’80s ballad that’s just reached one billion streams

It was No 1 in 1984

MusicRadar

Save the Music Foundation looks to expand its school education support by going independent

The VH1 Save the Music Foundation never had any problem getting attention in the late ’90s when it launched with a party featuring Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey

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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy: ‘I wrote a song that made my legs turn to jelly’

INTERVIEW: Laura Barton talks to Will Oldham about recording with some of his heroes, how he writes for his alter ego, and why a song about gun deaths made his legs turn to jelly

The Independent UK

Cynthia Erivo on fame, fear and not fitting in: ‘I’ve never talked about how tough my journey has been’

She is one of the world’s most acclaimed performers – going stratospheric as Elphaba in the hit film adaptation of Wicked. Now she’s up for a best actress Oscar. What next for Britain’s brightest star?

The Guardian - UK

Wills Gone Wild: How to Avoid Estate Planning Disasters

These wills gone wild may be extreme examples of poor estate planning, but experts explain how easily a will can go to the dogs.

Kiplinger

Notable Singers At Past Presidential Inaugurations

Explore the tradition of talented musicians performing at presidential inaugurations, from Marian Anderson to Lady Gaga.

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"He was trying to numb the past, dull the present and look for comfort in the future. He found it there and it killed him": Dan Aykroyd on the tragedy of John Belushi and the making of The Blues Brothers

Cult movie The Blues Brothers exposed a generation to the brilliance of blues and soul legends like John Lee Hooker and Aretha Franklin

Louder

From Bob Dylan to Stevie Wonder: the best late-era albums by musical greats

When pop stars are deemed ‘past their peak’, it’s easy to dismiss their work. But do that and you might miss out on hidden treasure. Here our critics celebrate unexpected gems from the likes of Aretha Franklin and The Fall

The Guardian - UK

Mariah Meets Rylan review – absolutely exhausting viewing

Rylan sits down with the star for a festive fireside chat and gets … nothing in return. He is a trouper and deserves a medal for this

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Evening Standard

Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill receive perfect scores during Strictly semi-final

Ghouri received a standing ovation from two of the judges for her waltz to (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin.

The Independent UK

Bachelor alum Maria Georgas says Pete David is ‘not in rehab’ amid dating rumors

Georgas also made it clear that she and Davidson ‘never dated’

Woman & Home

From Madonna to Beyoncé, we uncover the most iconic songs that are actually remakes

Sometimes a cover song becomes so iconic people don't even realise it is a cover to begin with - and these examples are proof

Salon

Quincy Jones dies at 91

The multifaceted music titan worked with artists like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and many more

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Evening Standard

Quincy Jones was one of the most influential music producers of all time – we won't see his like again

From playing jazz trumpet with Elvis to working with Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, Jones had a vast say on shaping popular culture over his seven-decade career

The Independent UK

From friends to feud: Everything Quincy Jones said about Michael Jackson

‘He was as Machiavellian as they come,’ the producer later said of his protege

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Gospel Icon Cissy Houston Honored In Music-Filled Memorial

Honoring the life of gospel icon Cissy Houston at a music-filled memorial in Newark, featuring heartfelt performances and tributes.

The Guardian - UK

Cissy Houston obituary

American gospel, pop and soul singer who co-founded the Sweet Inspirations

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Whitney Houston’s mother dead aged 91

After being admitted to a hospice for Alzheimer’s care, Whitney Houston’s Grammy-winning singer mother Cissy has died aged 91.

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"I hated Tom Waits at first." From Aretha Franklin to Gravediggaz, Julie Christmas makes us a soundtrack of her life

Unique noise/post-rock maverick Julie Christmas makes us a playlist and tells us the stories behind her picks

The Guardian - UK

Hendrix, Jagger, Bowie and me: Terry Reid, the British pop outlier adored by the greats

He was courted by Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, toured with Tina Turner and the Rolling Stones and was idolised by everyone from Aretha Franklin to Dr Dre. British pop’s nearly man tells his astonishing story

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