The Star Online: Entertainment: Music
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- David Bowie releases first album in decade
- Hard Rock International and Amnesty launch a U2 T-shirt
- US singer Anastacia cancels Europe tour due to cancer
| David Bowie releases first album in decade Posted: 01 Mar 2013 03:17 AM PST NEW YORK (AFP) - British rock icon David Bowie released his first album in a decade Thursday, streaming the comeback record exclusively on iTunes. The highly anticipated surprise release -- coming more than a week before its commercial launch on 12 March -- will be streamed on Apple's media player until the album is formally made available in stores. On his official Facebook page, Bowie said that fans would have a chance in the coming days to win signed "deluxe" copies of the album if they indicate their favorite tracks. "Spread the word children," he said. The new album contains 14 tracks and the deluxe version includes three bonus tracks. Bowie has enlisted British actress Tilda Swinton for a music video of one of the album's tracks, The Stars (Are Out Tonight). On January 8, he unveiled a new single -- Where Are We Now? -- to coincide with his 66th birthday. Bowie has been a relative recluse in recent years, having released no new music since his last album, 2003's Reality, and having not performed live since 2006. Britain's Independent newspaper has described The Next Day album as "the greatest comeback album in rock'n'roll history". The musician, whose real name is David Jones, reportedly spent most of the past decade living in New York with his wife, the Somali-American model Iman, and their daughter. He underwent a medical procedure for a blocked artery in 2004. Bowie's androgynous style and outrageous costumes -- often worn as part of his alter egos Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane in the 1970s -- shook up the world of rock 'n' roll and catapulted him to worldwide stardom. He has sold an estimated 140 million albums over a career spanning almost 50 years. |
| Hard Rock International and Amnesty launch a U2 T-shirt Posted: 28 Feb 2013 10:26 PM PST Hard Rock International is launching a new T-shirt to pay tribute to legendary rock band U2. Part of the profits will be donated to Amnesty International. The U2 Signature Series: Edition 30 t-shirt is made from African cotton. The print features an electric guitar with angel's wings with the words "justice," "humanity" and "equality" on the front. The signatures of all the members of U2 are printed on the back. The limited edition T-shirts cost US$26 each and are available in all the Hard Rock Café, Hotel and Casino shops throughout the world. Fifteen percent of the sale price will be donated to Amnesty International to support human rights. (Relaxnews) |
| US singer Anastacia cancels Europe tour due to cancer Posted: 28 Feb 2013 10:06 PM PST VIENNA (AFP) - US pop singer Anastacia has announced she is cancelling her It's A Man's World European tour after being diagnosed for the second time with breast cancer. "Anastacia has sadly been diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time after having successfully survived her 2003 battle with the disease," a statement on the singer's Facebook page said Thursday. "Consequently she has been forced to cancel all performances, tours and any travel from now until further notice." The LS agency organising her concert in Austria meanwhile confirmed the 20 April date in Vienna had also been cancelled. Anastacia, 44, is best known for her chart-topping hits One Day In Your Life, I'm Outta Love and Left Outside Alone. "I feel so awful to be letting down all my amazing fans who were looking forward to It's A Man's World Tour. It just breaks my heart to disappoint them," the 44-year-old said in her statement, adding she hoped to plan a new tour soon. All tickets for the It's A Man's World tour, which was due to kick off in London on 6 April, can be refunded. |
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