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Christina Aguilera Set The Stage For A Pop Icon With Range
By Erica Russell An eponymous album marks a major moment in an artist’s career. For women, owning one’s work, body, and artistry can be especially powerful, even political. Throughout Women’s History Month, MTV News is highlighting some of these iconic statements from some of the biggest artists on the globe. This is Self-Titled. Much has been said about Christina Aguilera’s voice over the past two-plus decades. She’s quite literally been touted as “The Voice of a Generation” — by fans, fashion designers, and awards shows alike. She was even tapped as a coach for the first three seasons of the aptly titled TV competition The Voice, a testament to her inimitable four-octave prowess. Any pop fan would likely agree that Aguilera’s singing belongs snugly in the upper echelons...
WizKid Dances With Winnie Harlow in New “True Love” Music Video
Nigerian singer WizKid has released a music video for his single “True Love” featuring Tay Iwar and Projexx. The new video arrives following the news that the artist has been nominated for three awards at the upcoming 2022 GRAMMYs on Sunday, April 3. Directed by Nabil Elderkin, the visual stars supermodel Winnie Harlow alongside WizKid. Set in a dystopian arena, the two dance on top of a giant rock as the sky fades to black and begins to thunder. “True Love” comes off of WizKid’s fourth studio album, 2020’s Made In Lagos. The deluxe edition, which dropped in August 2021 with additional appearances from Buju and Justin Bieber, was nominated for Best Global Album at the GRAMMYs. He also snagged nominations for his single “Essence” with fellow Nigerian artist Tems for Best Music Video and Bes...
Daryl Hall on Covering Todd Rundgren and Making a New Album with Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Daryl Hall joins Kyle Meredith to talk about BeforeAfter, his first best-of collection that highlights his solo albums. Related Video In diving into the new collection, the Hall & Oates singer takes us back to making Sacred Songs with Robert Fripp (who compared Hall’s work to Bowie’s at the time), being on the forefront of streaming shows on the web a full decade ahead of everyone else, and covering “Here Comes the Rain Again” on this new set. Advertisement Hall also discusses the relevance of his ’80s song “What’s Gonna Happen to Us” with the latest war in Ukraine, his upcoming tour with Todd Rundgren, not being a...
Contestant on The Voice France Performs Obnoxious Rendition of Nirvana’s “Come As You Are”: Watch
A contestant on a recent episode of France’s edition of The Voice performed an obnoxious rendition of the Nirvana classic “Come As You Are” for his blind audition, but somehow got two of the judges to turn their chairs around. First off, unless there’s something lost in translation, we’re pretty sure that Stephen Di Tordo starts the performance by saying “Let’s f**k” into the microphone — leaving a confused look on the judges’ faces. From there, the opening verse sounds a little rough as Di Tordo delivers Kurt Cobain’s lyrics in a low tone. However, when he kicks into his upper register around 45 seconds into the performance, it impresses two of the judges, who promptly hit their buttons to turn their chairs around. Advertisement Related Video Then it gets really awkward, as Di Tordo gyrat...
R.I.P. Tom Parker, The Wanted Singer, Dead at 33
Tom Parker, co-founder of the British-Irish boy band The Wanted, has died at the age of 33 after a battle with brain cancer. In a statement, Parker’s wife Kelsey Hardwick revealed the singer passed away on Wednesday, March 30th, with his family by his side. Parker revealed to fans in October 2020 that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma. “Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence,” Hardwick wrote on Instagram. “We are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support and ask that we all unite to ensure Tom’s light continues to shine for his beautiful children. Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout, he fought until the very end.” Advertisement Related Video Par...
Fans of Eric Church Revolt After He Cancels Concert to Watch UNC Play Duke in Final Four
Not for the first time and not for the last, a 44-year-old man has cancelled his plans in order to watch NCAA tournament basketball. But in this case, the man is country superstar Eric Church, who has caused an uproar among his fans after calling off a massive April 2nd concert in San Antonio, Texas, in order to watch the University of North Carolina Tar Heels play the Duke Blue Devils in the Final Four. “This Saturday, my family and I are going to stand together to cheer on the Tar Heels as the team has made it to the Final Four,” Church wrote in an announcement to his fans, whom he calls the Church Choir. “As a lifelong Carolina basketball fan, I’ve watched Carolina and Duke battle over the years. But to have them matchup in the Final Four for the first time in the history of the NC...
Kehlani Taps Justin Bieber for New Track “Up At Night”
Kehlani and Justin Bieber have joined forces on a new track “Up At Night.” “It’s about having a healthily obsessed relationship,” Kehlani said of the song in a statement. “You’re telling someone, ‘I love you so much it keeps me awake at night’. I love what Justin did, and it’s such a fun one to dance to.” The single, which will appear on Kehlani’s upcoming album, Blue Water Road, arrives ahead of the record’s scheduled debut on April 29. Kehlani has previously released two songs off the project: “Altar,” which arrived last fall, and “Little Story,” which was released last month. The forthcoming record will follow Kehlani’s 2020 effort It Was Good Until It Wasn’t, which was named one of HYPEBEAST’s Best Albums of 2020. That album included 15 tracks and enlisted features ...
Miranda Lambert Announces Las Vegas Residency: ‘I Think Everyone Will Like What We’ve Dreamed Up’
Miranda Lambert is headed to Vegas! The reigning Academy of Country Music Awards entertainer of the year will headline Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo the Las Vegas Residency beginning Sept. 23. The 24-show residency will be held at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, and will feature a setlist drawing from Lambert’s seven No. 1 albums on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart, as well as her upcoming April 29 release, Palomino. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “When you’ve been touring as long as I have, there’s something really creative about imagining a residency in a city like Las Vegas,” Lambert said via a statement. “I’ve had a lot of fun designing our sets, merchandise and clothing and boot lines – and even my place on Broadway in Nashville, Casa Rosa – so,...
Paul McCartney Calls Taylor Hawkins ‘True Rock and Roll Hero’
Sir Paul McCartney shared his sorrow over the death of his friend Taylor Hawkins in a heartfelt series of tweets on Wednesday morning (March 30). The Beatles legend and solo star wrote that, “Taylor’s sudden death came as a shock to me and the people who knew and loved him. Not only was he a GREAT drummer but his personality was big and shiny and will be sorely missed by all who were lucky to live and work alongside him.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news McCartney, who played drums with the Foo Fighters on the 2017 Concrete & Gold song “Sunday Rain,” — which featured a rare lead vocal from Hawkins — and inducted the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, included a picture of himself with Hawkins in his lengthy post, which referen...
Zoe Kravitz Calls Out Will Smith for Oscars Slap: ‘We Are Apparently Assaulting People on Stage Now’
Zoe Kravitz is the latest in a string of celebrities to give their opinion on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars Sunday (March 27) for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s hair loss. On Tuesday (March 29), The Batman actress shared photos to Instagram of her awards show looks for both the live ceremony and the Vanity Fair afterparty, and references the incident in her captions without naming names. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Here’s a picture of my dress at the award show where we are apparently assaulting people on stage now,” the 33-year-old captioned a snap of herself on the red carpet in a strapless pink gown adorned with a bow. In the follow-up post, Kravitz shared an image of herself in a white backless dress at the aft...
Anitta’s ‘Envolver’ Hits Top 10 on Hot Latin Songs Chart
Anitta collects her second top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart as “Envolver” lifts 12-7 on the April 2-dated ranking. To boot, the single becomes the week’s greatest gainer in terms of streams. “Envolver” was officially released Nov. 11, 2021, through Warner/Warner Latina. While the song debuted at No. 31 on the chart dated March 19, it gained traction months prior on TikTok, and went viral after fans uploaded their videos mirroring Anitta’s dance moves via the #Envolver challenge. It has since generated over 1 million videos. “Envolver” is her second top 10 and first as a soloist. It trails the No. 5-peaked “Me Gusta,” featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers (October 2020). The song enters the upper region on the all-metric tally boosted by a 44% increase in streams. It generated 4.62 m...
SwitchKid ft Terry Apala – Gift Of Love
Don’t miss this brand new single from SwitchKid titled “Gift Of Love” out now. Coming in is a brand new single from SwitchKid titled “Gift Of Love” featuring Terry Apala. The new record “Gift Of Love” is a na impressive track that serves as a follow-up to his released songs like “Oluwa Shine“, “Amin“, “Fvck You” among others. However, Gift Of Love is for your listening pleasure and it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share SwitchKid ft Terry Apala – “Gift Of Love” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SwitchKid_-_Gift_Of_Love_ft_Terry_Apala__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
