The American jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter and the British singer Sting are the winners of the Polar Music Prize 2017, informs the DPA. Shorter, 83 years old, collaborated with the legends of the music like Art Blakey and Miles Davis and in 1970 was the founder of the fusion jazz band 'Weather Report'. The musician, whose discography contains over 20 albums, among … [Read more...]
Queen Silvia of Sweden thinks she lives in a castle haunted by friendly ghosts
Queen Silvia of Sweden is convinced that the Drottningholm residence, nearby Stockholm is haunted by 'very friendly' ghosts, according to a documentary. 'They're small friends (...) ghosts. All are friendly, but you sometimes feel that you're not completely alone,' said the 73 years old queen. 'It's really exciting. But you don't get scared', added the sovereign. The Queen's … [Read more...]
Bob Dylan’s speech for the Nobel Prize festivity was read by the USA’s ambassador
The winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Bob Dylan, absent Saturday from the award ceremony in Stockholm, stated he is 'happy' to receive this distinction, in a speech read at the banquet by the ambassador of the United States in Sweden, Azita Rajis, reports the AFP. 'If someone had ever told me that I had the slightest chance of winning the Nobel Prize, I would have to … [Read more...]