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British musician Phil Collins said he can barely hold a drum stick because of deteriorating health that has also forced him to sit while singing during live performances. The 70-year-old drummer and singer told the BBC in an interview broadcast on Thursday that he was frustrated at the challenges he faces. He underwent surgery on his back in 2009 and again in 2015 that affected his nerves, and he also has diabetes.

“I’m kind of physically challenged a bit, which is very frustrating because I’d love to be playing up there,” Collins said in the video interview to promote a comeback tour by the 1970s British progressive rock band Genesis. “I can barely hold a (drum) stick with this hand, so there are certain physical things which get in the way,” Collins said.

It was not clear when the interview was conducted. Representatives for Collins did not immediately return a request for comment on the interview, which raised concerns on social media. The eight-time Grammy winner said his son Nic will play drums on the tour this fall, the first to North America by Genesis in 14 years.

Collins, who had a successful solo career in the 1980s and 1990s with hits like “In the Air Tonight” and “One More Night,” announced his retirement in 2011, but returned to the stage in 2017 for a “Not Yet Dead: Live” series of shows.

In the BBC interview, Collins described the upcoming Genesis tour as putting the band to bed. “We’re all men of our age and I think to some extent it probably is putting it to bed. I think, just generally for me, I don’t know if I want to go out on the road any more,” he said.

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Ariana Grande clarifies she is not the one singing on Kanye West’s new album ‘Donda’ https://theedgemedia.in/ariana-grande-clarifies-she-is-not-the-one-singing-on-kanye-wests-new-album-donda https://theedgemedia.in/ariana-grande-clarifies-she-is-not-the-one-singing-on-kanye-wests-new-album-donda#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:57:08 +0000 https://theedgemedia.in/?p=23150 American singer-actor Ariana Grande has set the record straight that she isn’t the one singing on Kanye West’s new album ‘Donda’. After the surprise drop of Kanye West’s highly anticipated album ‘Donda’ on Sunday, Ariana’s fans noticed background vocals in the album’s title track that sounded remarkably similar to the ‘Positions’ singer, according to Billboard.com. […]

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American singer-actor Ariana Grande has set the record straight that she isn’t the one singing on Kanye West’s new album ‘Donda’. After the surprise drop of Kanye West’s highly anticipated album ‘Donda’ on Sunday, Ariana’s fans noticed background vocals in the album’s title track that sounded remarkably similar to the ‘Positions’ singer, according to Billboard.com. As it turns out, the vocals heard on ‘Donda’ do not belong to Ariana, as she has since clarified in a new post to her Instagram stories.

Ariana laid the rumours to rest in a short but sweet message on her stories on Monday and revealed the true singer behind the background vocals. She wrote, “You sound so beautiful @thestalone,” reposting singer Stalone’s Instagram about working on the vocals heard on Donda.

“Vocals under MB Stadium in #atl before the start of #DONDA 2…The entire album is a masterpiece. I’m so grateful,” Stalone had written on her own Instagram post. She also tweeted to share the song’s credits and tell fans how flattered she was that her vocals were compared to Ariana’s.

Ariana has broken numerous Hot 100 records. Grande has a total of sixteen top ten debuts thus far, beginning with her first single ‘The Way’, the lead single from each of her first five studio albums has debuted in the top ten, making her the only artist to achieve this. In 2020, she became the first act to have her first five number-one singles, ‘Thank U, Next’, ‘7 Rings’, ‘Stuck With U’, ‘Rain on Me’, and ‘Positions’ debut at number one; that year, Grande also broke the record for the most number-one debuts.

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Arijit Singh to perform in Abu Dhabi after five years https://theedgemedia.in/arijit-singh-to-perform-in-abu-dhabi-after-five-years https://theedgemedia.in/arijit-singh-to-perform-in-abu-dhabi-after-five-years#respond Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:41:46 +0000 https://theedgemedia.in/?p=23036 As the world is working its way back to a level of ‘normalcy’, the music industry is also trying to bring back happiness through music and entertainment. Soul of Bollywood music, singer Arijit Singh will perform a live concert for the first time after the Covid outbreak at the state-of-the-art Etihad Arena, the largest indoor […]

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As the world is working its way back to a level of ‘normalcy’, the music industry is also trying to bring back happiness through music and entertainment. Soul of Bollywood music, singer Arijit Singh will perform a live concert for the first time after the Covid outbreak at the state-of-the-art Etihad Arena, the largest indoor entertainment venue in the Middle East on 19 November 2021.

This will be his first concert after five years in Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s forefront leisure and entertainment destinations, organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Portfolio Managing Events, a leading global event company around the world.

Arjit Singh is known to have successfully bridged the cultural gap between UAE and India contributing his talent to a number of Bollywood hits. Fans will be treated to some of his most popular numbers including ’Tum Hi Ho‘, ’Kabira‘, ’Ae Dil Hai Mushkil‘, and many more, with an array of global musicians joining him on stage. It is an indoor music concert for the Indian diaspora and Bollywood lovers in UAE.

Talking about the event, Arijit Singh stated, “Since the unfortunate coronavirus outbreak, this would be my first onstage performance. I am humbled to be a part of the concert and to be able to continue entertaining my fans. During this troubled time, I couldn’t think of a better way in an attempt to keep the spirits high and heal through music. I always had an experience performing for the warm crowd of UAE. I am quite excited to perform there after five years.

Not new to the Abu Dhabi stage, Arijit Singh is extremely popular in the Indian and Middle Eastern communities living in Abu Dhabi and has set unprecedented examples in the music industry. The tickets for Arijit Singh will start & will go on sale on 30th August 2021 and the capacity of the hall will be reduced to half of its actual space, to maintain social distancing protocols among the crew, members and the guests.

Arijit Singh is confident this collaboration will leave a lasting joy in its audience and be a great distraction in keeping them entertained after so long. It will definitely be a great way to connect with Music lovers across the world.

The world continues to shift on a path of renewed energy and with Abu Dhabi leading the way, Arijit’s live in Concert will be a much-needed source of energy for its patrons.

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Rihanna is officially the richest female musician in the world https://theedgemedia.in/rihanna-is-officially-the-richest-female-musician-in-the-world https://theedgemedia.in/rihanna-is-officially-the-richest-female-musician-in-the-world#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:35:07 +0000 https://theedgemedia.in/?p=20713 Forbes Magazine has once again come up with its list of the richest in the world. Pop star Rihanna is officially the richest female musician in the world with an estimated net worth of 1.7 billion dollars. But her music is not the primary source of her wealth, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday. The magazine […]

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Forbes Magazine has once again come up with its list of the richest in the world. Pop star Rihanna is officially the richest female musician in the world with an estimated net worth of 1.7 billion dollars. But her music is not the primary source of her wealth, Forbes magazine said on Wednesday.

The magazine reports that the Barbados-born singer, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, derives an estimated 1.4 billion dollars of her fortune from her 50% stake in the Fenty Beauty cosmetics line.

Another source of her wealth is her share of the Savage x Fenty lingerie company and her income as a singer and actress.

Rihanna’s beauty company, of which LVMH (LVMH.PA) owns the other half, is known for its broad range of 50 skin tones, including dark shades for women of colour, which were rare when it launched in 2017. This made it a leader in inclusivity in the industry. The singer of “Umbrella” and “Love the Way You Lie” ranks second behind Oprah as the richest female entertainer, Forbes said.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Guru Randhawa all set to make his debut as an actor https://theedgemedia.in/guru-randhawa-all-set-to-make-his-debut-as-an-actor https://theedgemedia.in/guru-randhawa-all-set-to-make-his-debut-as-an-actor#respond Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:20:03 +0000 https://theedgemedia.in/?p=19844 Singer-composer Guru Randhawa is all set to make his debut as an actor. The 29-year-old, who till now has featured in music videos, will be seen in a Hindi musical drama feature film for the first time. The film’s story revolves around the tumultuous journey of a young musician from the depths of anonymity to […]

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Singer-composer Guru Randhawa is all set to make his debut as an actor. The 29-year-old, who till now has featured in music videos, will be seen in a Hindi musical drama feature film for the first time.

The film’s story revolves around the tumultuous journey of a young musician from the depths of anonymity to fortune and status.

Talking about his acting debut, Guru Randhawa shared: “I’m quite excited to explore new horizons and expand my capabilities, as an artist I’ve always strived to discover myself in new and creative ways. Working on this film was quite an instinctive decision and I’m blessed to have this opportunity to showcase my journey and talent.”

“Trying something new always comes with a set of challenges and l’m super thrilled to put in all my hard work into it this dream project. I can’t wait to take my fans on this exciting journey with me and l’m sure it will suprise them beyond bounds,” the “Nain Bengali” singer added.

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Neha Kakkar becomes the most followed Indian Musician https://theedgemedia.in/neha-kakkar-becomes-the-most-followed-indian-musician https://theedgemedia.in/neha-kakkar-becomes-the-most-followed-indian-musician#respond Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:33:44 +0000 https://theedgemedia.in/?p=18394 Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar is celebrating another landmark in life as she became the Most Followed Indian Musician with over 60 million followers on social media. The ace singer shared the good news with her fans and thanked everyone for the love and support they have showered her with. The singer shared a long note […]

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Bollywood singer Neha Kakkar is celebrating another landmark in life as she became the Most Followed Indian Musician with over 60 million followers on social media. The ace singer shared the good news with her fans and thanked everyone for the love and support they have showered her with.

The singer shared a long note on social media as she clocked in 60 million followers on the gram. She is the first Indian musician to gain such a huge fan following on the gram, and of course, Neha celebrated it with her husband, Rohanpreet Singh.

Rohanpreet, being the cute husband that he is, arranged a sweet surprise for his wife. He also got her a delicious chocolate cake that she cut to celebrate the big day. The celebrations also included Neha’s friends Roshini and Shreya.

See Neha’s  post here :

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“60 Million Pyar! Main Khush Nahin Behad Khush Hoon.. The amount of love you all give Your Nehu can’t be compared with anything! Aap ho toh Neha Kakkar Hai! Thank You.. Each One of You and Specially My Most Special People, My #NeHearts Love You all!!!!Thank You @rohanpreetsingh for always being there and making all my wishes come true since the time you came in my life!!.” read a part of her note.

She further continued and wrote, “Also.. I must thank and mention these two sweethearts too coz they actually put a lot of efforts to surprise me yesterday. God bless you both @roshni0819 & @shrxya_goxl…I #NehaKakkar can proudly say that I’m The #MostFollowedIndianMusician (sic).”

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My parents were never okay with me living here by myself, says Shirley Setia https://theedgemedia.in/my-parents-were-never-okay-with-me-living-here-by-myself-says-shirley-setia https://theedgemedia.in/my-parents-were-never-okay-with-me-living-here-by-myself-says-shirley-setia#respond Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:33:26 +0000 https://theedgemedia.in/?p=17944 For singer-turned-actor Shirley Setia, coming to Mumbai to explore a career in showbiz was difficult, not only because she had to leave a well placed life in New Zealand, but also because her decision didn’t get a stamp of approval from her parents. My parents were never okay with me living here by myself. But […]

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For singer-turned-actor Shirley Setia, coming to Mumbai to explore a career in showbiz was difficult, not only because she had to leave a well placed life in New Zealand, but also because her decision didn’t get a stamp of approval from her parents.

My parents were never okay with me living here by myself. But [that changed] when they saw that so many people love me, especially after my mom attended one concert of mine, long back in Mumbai, and saw so many people loving me in person,” she said,  adding that while they didn’t stop her from coming and trying her luck, they always had apprehension about her living all by herself.

Though Setia’s parents were always aware about her popularity in the virtual world, and the trolling that comes with it, but it was the real life experience that actually calmed them down.

“When mom dad saw that in real life it was a completely different scenario, that’s what motivated them… ke theek hai, try karne dete hain kuch time tak, agar hua toh theek hai, nahi toh wapas bula lenge,” she quips.

However, that moment where they had to call her back home never came. Setia gained popularity with her cover versions of songs such as Na tum jaano na hum (Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, 2000), Tum Hi Ho (Aashiqui 2, 2013), Sanam Re (Sanam Re) and Bol Do Na Zara (Azhar, both 2016). And at the moment, she’s all charged up about making her Bollywood debut with Nikamma, co-starring Shilpa Shetty Kundra.

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Shreya Ghoshal shares a happy memory https://theedgemedia.in/shreya-ghoshal-shares-a-happy-memory https://theedgemedia.in/shreya-ghoshal-shares-a-happy-memory#respond Sun, 27 Jun 2021 11:39:32 +0000 https://theedgemedia.in/?p=16613 Singer Shreya Ghoshal on Sunday treated her fans and followers with a happy memory from the month of February, when she was pregnant with her son Devyaan. Shreya shared a photo on Instagram, where she can be seen bathing in a swimming pool. “A happy moment. This was in February when I was floating in […]

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Singer Shreya Ghoshal on Sunday treated her fans and followers with a happy memory from the month of February, when she was pregnant with her son Devyaan. Shreya shared a photo on Instagram, where she can be seen bathing in a swimming pool. “A happy moment. This was in February when I was floating in this pool and Devyaan was floating in me,” the singer captioned.

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Shreya and her husband Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya were blessed with their first child Devyaan on May 22. She shared a statement note on her verified social media accounts and thanked fans for their blessings and wishes.

“God has blessed us with a precious baby boy this afternoon. It’s an emotion never felt before. @shiladitya and I along with our families are absolutely overjoyed. “Thank you for your countless blessings for our little bundle of joy,” the 36-year-old singer said in a statement posted on Instagram.

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