The Canadian rapper Drake is the artist with the most sold albums at the world level in 2016, followed by the British artist David Bowie, who died in January 2016, informs the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), quoted by the AFP. Drake, who succeeded the pop star Adele in the annual top, recorded a huge success with the fourth album, 'Views', an … [Read more...]
Adele wins five awards at the 59th Grammy Awards
Adele won the Grammy Award for the album of the year category with her album '25', on Sunday night in Los Angeles, managing to defeat her main rival, Beyonce, at all the three main categories of prizes, in accordance with the DPA. This is the fifth Grammy Award won by Adele at this gala. Beyonce, 35 years, and Adele, 28 years, were the main favorites of the Grammy Awards. … [Read more...]
Friends of David Bowie payed him a tribute with a charitable concert
Several components of the former bands with which David Bowie worked brought him a tribute on Sunday in London in a concert organized by his friend, the actor Gary Oldman, on the day on which the late singer would have reached 70 years old, according to the EFE. Adrian Belew, Earl Slick, Mike Garson and other collaborators of Bowie participated to the concert called 'Bowie … [Read more...]
The art collection of David Bowie was sold for 33 million pounds
The vast collection of art objects that belonged to David Bowie was sold for $41.4 million, exceeding the amount estimated by the organizers, according to a press release issued on Saturday by Sotheby's. The auction took place for two days, Thursday and Friday, and among the most expensive objects which have found their buyer are the canvas 'Air Power' by Jean-Michel Basquiat, … [Read more...]
David Bowie’s former drummer refused Lady Gaga’s proposal of a tribute dedicated to the late artist
The former drummer of David Bowie refused to work with Lady Gaga on a tribute for the regretted artist: 'No, f**k Off, That's Stupid'. In an interview given to the NME magazine, Mick “Woody” Woodmansey, the former drummer of David Bowie and Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars, confessed about being contacted by the team of the famous singer Lady Gaga to collaborate with her … [Read more...]
David Bowie and Radiohead are the big favorites of the Mercury Prize
David Bowie, whose disappearance bereaved the music world at the beginning of this year is, together with artists like Anohni and Radiohead, are among the favorites of the Mercury Prize, the prestigious distinction offered for the best British album, according to AFP. The jury that awards the Mercury Prize mentioned in August, in a communicate that announced the 12 albums from … [Read more...]
David Bowie has ashes spread at the Burning Man Festival in Nevada
A part of the David Bowie's ashes would have been dissipated during the Burning Man festival that takes place in the Nevada desert, according to the E! Entertainment publication. This festival is dedicated to the communion between people, to the art and to the freedom of speech. Here, the participants come to party without any inhibitions. According to the same publication, it … [Read more...]