Europe

Baccara Singer Dies Maria Mediola Dies At Age 69

by Paul Cashmere

Maria Mediola, the singer with 70’s disco act Baccara, has died in Madrid at age 69.

Tagged as: 70s, Baccara, dance, disco, Europe, Maria Mediola, pop, Spain

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Frida Was The Only ABBA Member To Have A Solo Hit Globally

by Paul Cashmere

It is incredible considering the success of ABBA that only one member went on to have a solo hit. Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad) scored a no 3 hit in Sweden, no 5 hit in Australia, no 13 in the USA in 1982 with the Phil Collins produced ‘I Know There’s Something Going On’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Europe, Frida, Phil Collins, pop, Sweden, Voyage

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ABBA Community Gets Excited Over Studio Image

by Paul Cashmere

ABBA fans have been whipped into a frenzy after a photo posted at the ABBAtalk Facebook page suggests an announcement is imminent.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, ABBAtalk, Europe, pop, Sweden

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Iggy Pop Joins Máneskin for ‘I Wanna Be Your Slave’

by Paul Cashmere

Iggy Pop has teamed up with Italy’s Máneskin for ‘I Wanna Be Your Slave’.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Europe, I Wanna Be Your Slave, Iggy Pop, Italy, Maneskin, rock, USA

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Whitesnake and Foreigner Team for UK Tour in 2022

by Music-News.com

Whitesnake and Foreigner have announced a joint 2022 UK and Ireland tour.

Tagged as: 80s, Europe, Foreigner, metal, rock, USA, Whitesnake

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David Guetta Sells Catalogue To Warner Music

by Music-News.com

David Guetta has sold his catalogue of songs to Warner Music for an estimated $100 million (£72.9 million).

Tagged as: 00s, David Guetta, electronica, Europe, France

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Eurovision Winner Damiano David Cleared Of Drug Use

by Paul Cashmere

Eurovision Song Contest winner Damiano David has been cleared of using drugs at the event on Saturday.

Tagged as: 20s, Damiano David, Europe, Eurovision, Italy, Maneskin, pop

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Bjorn Ulvaeus Rules Out ABBA Biopic

by Music-News.com

ABBA have ruled out a biopic while they are still alive.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, Europe, pop, Sweden

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Avicii Book To Be Published In November

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

An Avicii biography ‘Tim: The Official Biography of Avicii’ is coming in November.

Tagged as: Avicii, biography, DJ, Europe, mobius, Sweden

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Daft Punk Split At 28 Years

by Paul Cashmere

After 28 years Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo have decided to split up as Daft Punk.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Daft Punk, dance, Electronic, electronica, Europe, France

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Roskilde Have Plans For 2021 And Kendrick Lamar Will Headline

by Music-News.com

Roskilde is going ahead for 2021. Kendrick Lamar has been announced as a new headliner for Roskilde Festival 2021.

Tagged as: Denmark, Europe, Kendrick Lamar, music festival, Roskilde

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Roxette Drummer Pelle Alsing Dies At 60

by Paul Cashmere

Roxette’s longtime drummer Pete Alsing has died at the age of 60.

Tagged as: 90s, Europe, Pete Alsing, pop, Roxette, Sweden

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The Hives Plot World Tour Without Leaving Sweden

by Music-News.com

The Hives are planning to tour the world without leaving their native Sweden.

Tagged as: 90s, Europe, punk, rock, Sweden, The Hives

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Dua Lipa and Angèle Duet Coming Friday

by Music-News.com

Dua Lipa has been teasing her song with the Belgian singer Angèle on social media by exchanging the thermometer emojis with each other.

Tagged as: 10s, Angèle, Belgium, Dua Lipa, Europe, pop, UK

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New ABBA Music Bumped Into 2021

by Paul Cashmere

ABBA will release five new songs in 2021 (or not). The new music that was to surface in 2018 has been delayed once again.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, Europe, pop, Sweden

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Composer Ennio Morricone Dies At Age 91

by Paul Cashmere

Ennio Morricone, one of the world’s most famous soundtrack composers, has died at the age of 91.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, 70s, composer, Ennio Morricone, Europe, Italy

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Andrea Bocelli Confirms He Has Recovered From COVID-19

by Paul Cashmere

Opera legend Andrea Bocelli has confirmed that he had, and has recovered from, the coronavirus COVID-19.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Andrea Bocelli, Europe, Italy, opera

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Bjorn Ulvaeus Still Expects New Abba Music For 2020

by Paul Cashmere

Abba’s Bjorn Ulvaeus says he still thinks we will hear Abba’s two new songs in 2020.

Tagged as: 70s, Abba, Europe, pop, Sweden

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Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk Dies Aged 73

by Paul Cashmere

Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider has died at age 73 following a battle with cancer.

Tagged as: 70s, electronica, Europe, Florian Schneider, Germany, Kraftwerk

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Rita Ora Is Helping Her Medical Mum As Coronavirus Volunteer

by Music-News.com

Rita Ora decided she had to volunteer to help Britain battle the coronavirus after seeing how returning to work affected her psychiatrist mum.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Europe, pop, Rita Ora, Yugoslavia

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Rita Ora Signs Up As NHS Volunteer

by Music-News.com

Rita Ora is volunteering her time to assist Britain’s struggling National Health Service (NHS) amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Europe, pop, Rita Ora, Yugoslavia

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Rita Ora Teams With Bob Geldof For New Charity

by Music-News.com

Rita Ora has teamed up with Sir Bob Geldof to create an emblem aimed at raising awareness for the coronavirus pandemic.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, Bob Geldof, Europe, pop, Rita Ora, Yugoslavia

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Placido Domingo Dropped From Spanish Show After More Sexual Misconduct Allegations Surface

by Music-News.com

Spanish authorities have scrapped two upcoming performances by embattled opera star Placido Domingo “in solidarity” with his alleged sexual misconduct victims.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, classical, Europe, opera, Placido Domingo

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Remember When Zucchero and Paul Young Got Together And Had A Global Hit

by Paul Cashmere

In 1992 Italian superstar recorded a duet with Paul Young. ‘Senza una donna’ became a global hit.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 80s, 90s, contemporary, Europe, Italy, Paul Young, pop, Zucchero

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Zucchero Has A Lot Of Famous Friends

by Paul Cashmere

Zucchero will perform at Bluesfest 2020. Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne will have an extra chance to see one of Europe’s biggest stars.Zucchero will perform at Bluesfest 2020. Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne will have an extra chance to see one of Europe’s biggest stars.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 20s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Abstract Entertainment, bluesfest, Europe, Italy, pop, rock, Zucchero

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New Abba Music Now Due 2 ½ Years After First Being Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Abba fans will have to wait until at least September 2020 for the new music they were expecting in 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Abba, Europe, pop, Swden

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Ivan Kral of Patti Smith Band Dies Aged 71

by Paul Cashmere

Patti Smith Band member Ivan Kral has died at the age of 71.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Czechoslovakia, David Bowie, Europe, Ivan Kral, Patti Smith, punk, rock, USA

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Martin Garrix Releases Statement Following Court Win Over Masters Ownership

by Paul Cashmere

Management for 23-year old DJ Martin Garrix has issued a statement following their court win after a four-year legal battle over ownership of Martin’s early recordings.

Tagged as: 10s, DJ, Dutch, EDM, Europe, future, Holland, Martin Garrix, Netherlands, pop, progressive, techno

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Taylor Swift Joins Glastonbury’s 50th Anniversary Lineup

by Tim Cashmere

Glastonbury’s 50th anniversary just got even bigger with one of the world’s biggest superstars – Taylor Swift – joining the party.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 50th Anniversary, America, England, Europe, Glastonbury, live, lovers, pop, South America, Taylor Swift, tickets, tour

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Per Gessle Pays Tribute To Marie Fredriksson

by Music-News.com

Roxette’s Per Gessle thanked his long-time musical partner Marie Fredriksson for their “wonderful” 40-year friendship after Marie passed away on Monday (09.12.19) at the age of 61 following a reported 17-year long battle with a brain tumour.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Europe, Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle, pop, Roxette, Sweden

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