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Bowie, from glam star to Blackstar, a serial (re)inventor

We talk to music industry commentator Martin Talbot, chief executive of the Official Charts Company in the UK, in London. Alasdair Sandford

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A 'genius', a 'starman': politicians join pop stars in Bowie tributes

From London to Los Angeles and beyond, David Bowie fans have been paying tribute following the news of his death. In London’s West End they laid

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Your favorite David Bowie songs

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Bowie bows out with Blackstar shining

With his constantly changing persona and extremely catchy sounds, David Bowie was one of the most influential artists of modern music. He redefined

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David Bowie: Social media overwhelmed with tributes

Tributes poured in on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social network feeds to celebrate the life and death of David Bowie. The singer lost

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How David Bowie ch-ch-changed music

With hits such as Let’s Dance, Starman and Space Oddity, along with his flamboyant alter ego Ziggy Stardust, his work touched a generation of

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10 reasons why David Bowie mattered

For this writer, born 12 years after David Bowie, the musician was part of the daily furniture for the best part of 50 years. He erupted into my

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Musical legend David Bowie dies

Britain’s Prime Minister has led the tributes to David Bowie who died after losing an 18-month battle with cancer. The news was confirmed by his son

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Rock nobility turn out for Lemmy's funeral

Saying goodbye to the Ace of Spades

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Blackstar: David Bowie's last hurrah

The death of British music legend David Bowie comes just days after the release of his latest album, Blackstar to coincide with his birthday on

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Celtic queen Enya launches new album

The launch of her first album in seven years went relatively unnoticed as it coincided with Adele’s latest release, but the queen of Celtic music is

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New York duo Beau to release debut album

New York duo Beau is about to release its debut album and cannot wait. Considering Emma Rose and Heather Boo, both in their early twenties, have

USA

Grammy winner Natalie Cole dies at 65 in Los Angeles

Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole, whose biggest hit came in a virtual duet with her late father, pop legend Nat King Cole, of his decades-old hit "Unforgettable," has died at the age of 65

Austria

Mariss Jansons conducted the annual New Year gala concert from Vienna.

Latvia’s Mariss Jansons took up the baton for the third time for the annual New Year gala concert from Vienna. The United Nations Secretary General

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Amazon donates proceeds from Pegida song to refugee charity

Online retailer Amazon said it will donate the proceeds from a Christmas song released by German far-right group Pegida to a refugee charity. The

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Hospital choir beats Justin Bieber and tops UK Christmas chart

Good karma: a London hospital choir tops the UK Christmas chart with a song whose proceeds will go to charities.

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Ticket to listen online - Beatles music to be streamed for first time

Let it be, let it be. From Christmas Eve, Beatles fans will able to stream their favourite songs from the British band. More than 200 tracks from

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German conductor Kurt Masur dies aged 88

World-famous German conductor Kurt Masur has died in the US aged 88. Originally from what was then East Germany, he was credited with helping

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Je ne regrette rien: centenary of Edith Piaf's birth celebrated

Concerts and exhibitions have been organised about the life of Edith Piaf, who died at the age of 47 from cancer

Angola

Nicki Minaj urged to cancel Angola Christmas concert

Multiple award-winning rapper Nicki Minaj has been asked by Human Rights Foundation to cancel scheduled Christmas concert in Luanda on Saturday, December 19, organised by telecommunications company ma