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From Hiatus to High Notes

From Hiatus to High Notes

Céline Dion’s return at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony showcased her enduring vocal mastery. “I love to sing and perform. It is what I do and love. It completes my life.” Céline Dion’s 2024 Paris Olympics performance was exceptional….

SUPERNOVA

SUPERNOVA

At just 28, Dua Lipa has already conquered the pop world — but the stratospheric rise of this entrepreneurial phenom is really just beginning. The Kosovo-born, London-raised provocateur has spent years meticulously plotting her ascent, carefully curating her evolution from…

The Virtuosos

The Virtuosos

Making their mark in the competitive field of concert pianists are two strikingly talented Chinese pianists whose talents are taking the world of classical music to new heights. Yuja Wang — known also for her glamorous style and as an…

Play Like a Girl

Play Like a Girl

Play Like a Girl “For something weird and niche like the organ, which has historically been a bit side-lined from mainstream classical music, people can get really sucked into it and start to ask questions.”  With nearly 10,000 pipes, standing…

Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste

Laissez les bons temps rouler “Art is a window to the truth.” – Jon Batiste Jon Batiste, 34, has New Orleans in his blood. It dances in his eyes, sparkles in his broad smile and manifests itself fully in the…

Vivir la Vida!

Vivir la Vida!

With another Grammy Award under his belt for his first album in six years, Opus, which was named Best Tropical Album in 2020, Marc Anthony is once again proving his dominance of Latin music, and plans to take his incredible…

LONG LIVE (THE) QUEEN!

LONG LIVE (THE) QUEEN!

Since the 1970s, rock band Queen has given concert-going crowds a reason to stomp-stomp-clap in rousing unison. Queen’s distinctive sound combines progressive rock and heavy metal with a substantial dash of camp and bombast. Their innovative guitar effects and multi-tracking…

Anne-Sophie Mutter: The Queen of the Violin

Anne-Sophie Mutter: The Queen of the Violin

Anne-Sophie Mutter The Queen of the Violin The four-time Grammy® Award winner, musical phenomenon and virtuoso is universally considered to be one of the greatest violinists of modern times. Her artistry embraces everything from tonal richness and consummate technical virtuosity…

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Win Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Win Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Highlights from the 2019 GRAMMYS That’s how you make an entrance! Camila Cabello, J Balvin and Ricky Martin brought the energy with “Havana” to kick off the 61st GRAMMY Awards. https://www.instagram.com/p/Btuzk0sBFX-/ Thrilling performances and appearances from major celebrities kept the night alive….

The Inspirational Shawn Mendes

The Inspirational Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes was born in 1998 in Toronto, Canada. From Portuguese and English parents, his good looks and mix of Ed Sheeran meets Justin Bieber’s musical style, garnered him a large fan base at a very young age.  At 15,…

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa

London born music sensation Dua Lipa dreamed of collaborating with rock star dj’s like Diplo and Calvin Harris. And now – after the release of her first studio album and soon to be second – the stars are aligning and…

Sheku Kanneh-Mason – Cellist Extraordinaire

Sheku Kanneh-Mason – Cellist Extraordinaire

The Virtuoso Cellist of the Royal Wedding Sheku Kanneh-Mason, is Britain’s hottest young cello player. Though only 19 years old, Sheku Kanneh-Mason is world-renowned. His parents, Stuart Mason and Dr. Kadiatu Kanneh, are not musicians. However, they have struggled, and…

He is Bruno MarsVELOUS

He is Bruno MarsVELOUS

Bruno Mars is MarsVELOUS Bruno Mars has his finger on the pulse of today’s hottest music. Peter Gene Hernandez, known professionally as Bruno Mars, is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and dancer. He has released seven number-one singles on the…

TriCentennial of New Orleans

TriCentennial of New Orleans

2018 ESSENCE Festival® Presented By Coca-Cola® Mark your calendars now…  Buy those round trippers to the TriCentennial of New Orleans, and get tickets to Essence Fest July 5, 2018 – July 8, 2018. Did that sound bossy? Probably, but you…

Ed Sheeran: The Unlikely Superstar

Ed Sheeran: The Unlikely Superstar

Music Spotlight: Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran isn’t your typical pop-star. He’s casually dressed, shaggy-haired and covered in tattoos, however don’t let his laid back look fool you. Sheeran is not only breaking the quintessential image conscious pop-star mold, but the…

Charlie Siem: Maestro of the Masses

Charlie Siem: Maestro of the Masses

Charlie Siem is the Maestro of the Masses Charlie Siem is what some might refer to as a tall drink of water. He was a child prodigy who discovered his passion for classical violin music at the age of three….

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s Jazz Duet

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s Jazz Duet

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Are At It Again Their chemistry was obvious from the beginning when Lady Gaga sang “The Lady is a Tramp” with Bennett on his Duets II album that became Bennett’s first ever number one record….