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Neha Kakkar, Tony, Yo Yo team up for party number 'Kanta Laga'
Talking about the collaboration, Anshul Garg of Desi Music Factory said, "We're happy to announce that three of the most loved hitmakers will be joining hands for our party anthem 'Kanta Laga'. In times that are more uncertain than ever, we would like our music to be a welcome break for the listeners out there. We hope to make yet another splash in the independent music scene with this song."
Lucky Ali: For us, nothing stays forever
The pop-singer finds it a blessing that even after so many years people connect with him but as he says for artistes nothing stays forever. Lucky chatted with IANS about his numbers still being as fresh as when they had first dropped and that still striking a chord with the listeners of all age groups.
John Mayer fulfilled 'fantasy' with 80s-inspired album
Mayer said: "I think everyone who makes music comes at it from a fantasy, but for me the fantasy this time was, what if it's 1988 and I had had a band in the late sixties through the seventies, and now I'm my age in the eighties and people are handing me these things called chorus pedals, or people are going, 'Hey, you don't need a tube amp anymore.' And I go, 'You don't? Okay. This sounds great...'"
Delta variant forces Alan Parsons to postpone US tour
In a statement to the Rolling Stone magazine, Parsons says: "It is with huge disappointment that I have postponed our upcoming U.S. tour dates in August and September. Nothing is more important to me than the safety of my band, crew, the concert staff, and most importantly, of course, you — the fans.
Top 10 soothing songs of Shreya Ghoshal that will take you to another realm (Watch Video)
The voice of Shreya has the charm of soothing our soul on any given day. She is one of the top female singers that India ever had. Shreya has given voice to some of the most iconic songs the industry has produced in the last 20 years. Here is the list of top 10 soothing songs of Shreya Ghoshal that will take you to another realm:
Four years in the making, Ed Sheeran's 'Equals' to be out on Oct 29
The 14-song album, which the chart-breaking artiste started writing and recording in June 2017, will be released on October 29 this year. It's the fourth part of Sheeran's 'symbol album' series, following his seminal ‘÷' ('Divide'). The 30-year-old artiste took a break from music in December 2020 after the conclusion of his Divide Tour.
Camila Cabello lucky to have 'nurturing partner' like Shawn Mendes
"I probably have a nurturing attitude because I also like being nurtured. I'm lucky that my partner is the same way. There's a lot of sweetness and tenderness," Cabello said, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She added: "I think we're both sensitive. I'm really lucky to be able to surround myself with tenderness; it's really important to me." The couple keep each other grounded and are always on hand to help each other.
Indie musicians score big in Bollywood
The pandemic served as a blessing in disguise for the independent musicians as they churned out music that was well accepted by the music aficionados. Currently, there are hundreds of artists who are winning hearts with their experimental music. There are several Prateek Kuhads that have emerged in the independent space in recent times.
Jubin Nautiyal, Rocky Khanna continue to create music together
Lyricist-composer Rocky said: "With Jubin, we go a long way. We almost understand what's on each other's minds and that helps a lot. We have signed some new film songs. And some singles are lined up with various artists." Singer Jubin has songs like 'Tujhe Kitna Chahein Aur Hum' ('Kabir Singh'), 'Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata (Reprise), ('Bajrangi Bhaijaan'), 'Humma Humma' ('Ok Jaanu') to his credit.
Bebe Rexha enjoys gardening, cooking Italian dishes
Rexha, who is known for belting out hits such as "Say my name" and "I'm a mess", said, "I have a huge tomato garden in my backyard. My father grew up on a farm in Macedonia and taught me a little bit about gardening." The 31-year-old uses the tomatoes from her garden in the meals that she cooks, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "I enjoy cooking Italian dishes. Penne alla vodka is my speciality," she told US Weekly magazine.
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