Tag archives for Musician
Who is María Oliva, the rising Spanish music star?
Staff Reporter
April 12, 2023
María Oliva is an emerging music artist hailing from southern Spain. Since she was 10 years old, María has been singing songs. (more…)
Nashville country star Cody Pennington to play Birmingham O2 Academy in May
Staff Reporter
March 15, 2023
A rising Nashville country music star who studied in the West Midlands is to play the Birmingham O2 Academy in May. Born and raised Nashvillian Cody Pennington, who is starting to make waves…
Legendary Fleetwood Mac singer Christine McVie from Smethwick dies aged 79
Rangzeb Hussain
December 1, 2022
Tributes are pouring in for Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Chrstine McVie who has died aged 79 after a short illness. The British musician, who was raised in the Bearwood area of…
Music stars Raye and Becky Hill to perform at Birmingham 2022 Beach Volleyball tournament
Staff Reporter
August 2, 2022
International singer-songwriter Raye and British singer Becky Hill will both perform at the Birmingham 2022 Beach Volleyball this week. Ray will be performing at the Smithfield site on Thursday 4 August with a live set…
INTERVIEW: Emerging classical star Isata Kanneh-Mason set to wow audiences in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
November 9, 2021
One of the UK’s most exciting young classical musicians will perform at Town Hall, a B:Music venue, for the very first time later this month. Isata Kanneh-Mason – who is…
Handsworth music legend Apache Indian awarded BEM in Queen’s New Year Honours
Staff Reporter
January 3, 2021
Reggae star and Birmingham music legend Apache Indian has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen's New Year's Honours. Recognised internationally for his fusion of bhangra, reggae and…
Rapper Kano invites local talent to drop bars in Birmingham booth this weekend
Staff Reporter
February 21, 2020
Brummies are being invited to show off their rap skills this weekend, in a bid to win the chance of studio time with British rapper, songwriter and actor Kano - and…
Billy Ocean to celebrate 70th birthday with a show at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Staff Reporter
January 9, 2020
International R&B legend Billy Ocean is set to swing by the Symphony Hall in Birmingham in November as part of a UK tour where the music star will be sharing…
Teen rising star to perform at Christmas lights switch-on in Shropshire
Staff Reporter
November 12, 2019
A up-and-coming Shropshire teen singer will help her hometown celebrate the start of the festive season with a special performance at its annual Christmas Lighting Up Night. 17-year-old Jen North from Bridgnorth will light up…
Black musician Soweto Kinch ejected from London restaurant amid claims of racial profiling
Staff Reporter
August 18, 2019
An Italian pizza restaurant in London has become embroiled in a race row with an award-winning jazz musician from Birmingham over claims he was mistreated and removed from the premises because of…