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Hedley singer's behaviour got worse with fame, says band's ex-drummer
In an exclusive interview, Chris Crippin, 44, who was fired from Hedley in 2017, says Jacob Hoggard's behaviour became increasingly reckless as the band's popularity grew.
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Juan Diego Flórez: What happens when an opera star goes onstage?
Opera stars dominate the stages on which they tread, becoming adored cultural icons, and making music always appears easy for them. However Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez maintains that in reality, it is a real challenge. "In the...
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Opera star Juan Diego Flórez returns to his roots in Latin America
He's famous for the great tenor arias. However at a performance in Argentina, opera star Juan Diego Flórez managed a balancing act between classical music on the one hand and Latin American classics on the other, with Vincenzo Scalera...
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How a Canadian opera singer is honouring his Indigenous roots
Canadian opera singer Jeremy Dutcher is honouring his Indigenous roots in his latest album, using recordings he discovered in the Canadian Museum of History. Dutcher's album has been short-listed for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.
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Plácido Domingo's Operalia crowns rising stars
Every year, Maestro Plácido Domingo crowns the rising opera stars of tomorrow. The legendary tenor has brought his prestigious competition Operalia to Lisbon for the first time. Around a thousand hopeful participants took part in the...
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'Country music's just getting back to where it first came from... a genre for everybody'
Singer-songwriter Jimmie Allen on why a growing diversity in country music today harkens back to the genre's origins.
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Final farewell for Aretha
Detroit said one final goodbye to the singer known as the "Queen of Soul". Aretha Franklin died last week at the age of 76 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Her soaring voice would become the inspirational standard for other...
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Eurovision Winner Netta Finds Her Comfort Zone
Netta, the first Israeli artist to win the Eurovision song contest in 20 years, says her singing career took off when she finally learned to ignore other people's expectations and began expressing herself in a way she never felt...
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Eurovision Winner Netta: 'I Can Be Whatever I Want to Be'
Netta, the first Israeli artist to win the Eurovision song contest in 20 years, says her singing career took off when she finally learned to ignore other people's expectations and began expressing herself in a way she never felt...
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Remembering Aretha Franklin
Canadian singer Molly Johnson and arts host Amanda Parris discuss the legacy of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul.
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Friends of Aretha Franklin pay tribute to Queen of Soul
The National spoke to Roland Martin, a TV host and friend of Franklin's, and Molly Johnson, a Juno award winning singer-songwriter, for more on Franklin's legacy.
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RJ Word's Unlikely Fan Base
Singer RJ Word tells Cheddar what inspires him about latino music and reveals some favorite hobbies.
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Cuban singer releases album at 87 years old
Cuba's always been famous for its great music but one 87 year old has just released a new album in Havana! Known as 'The Diva', Omara shot to international fame through Wim Wenders documentary film about the Buena Vista Social Club in...
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Rolando Villazón's passionate and energetic approach to directing
Rolando Villazón is one of the most versatile artists of our time. Among other things, he's a famous tenor, a stage director and a novelist. "Die Fledermaus" at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin is his sixth production as a stage director....
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Meet Australia's aboriginal singer who's ready to conquer Eurovision
Meet Jessica Mauboy, the Australian aboriginal singer looking for Eurovision glory. Mauboy is no stranger to Europe’s song contest, she made her debut singing at the intermission four years ago, and now she’s back for a second time...
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Ottawa woman accuses Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard of rape
Lawyer for pop star says at no time did Hoggard 'act badly' or do anything without consent.
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Music Legend Linda Perry on the Music Industry and "Backing You" Campaign
Music legend Linda Perry, who has written songs for Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Gwen Stefani, discusses streaming royalties and Intuit Quickbooks' new "Backing You" campaign. Perry is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Dolores O'Riordan's dead at age of 46
Dolores O'Riordan, the lead singer of The Cranberries has died at the age of 46. O'Riordan passed away suddenly in London where she was recording. The cause of her death has not been released
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The surgery that can save a singer's career
The surgery that can save a singer's career is being done more often due to an increase in live performances. Big-name artists like Celine Dion, Michael Bublé and Sam Smith have all suffered vocal cord problems in recent years, often...
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The Star of Asia festival lights up Almaty
Keen to put its name on the map as the cultural hub of Kazakhstan and of central Asia at large, the city of Almaty organised and hosted The Star of Asia music festival. The event was held in the outdoor Medeu speed skating rink, the...
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Opera singer, 92, has lifelong passion for music
Adriane Stewart has been singing all her life and the retired professional opera singer has no plans to stop
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Star of Asia Festival shines a light on regional music
The best, voices, sounds and rhythms from the Asian region descended on Almaty for the two-day “Star of Asia” international festival. The event was held just outside the Kazakh city and featured top stars of all music genres. Among the...
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GG apologizes at awards ceremony
In a ceremony honouring leaders on Indigenous issues at Rideau Hall, Gov. Gen. David Johnston apologized for calling Indigenous people immigrants to Canada.
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The film ‘Felicite’ a raw and realistic portrait of life in Kinshasa competes at the Berlinale
Modern day Kinshasa and the realities of life in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is theme in the movie ‘Felicite’ which is competing in the Berlin Film Festival. The drama centres on a singer working in a bar and the life she...