Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Fans were mesmerized when Britney Spears unveiled a stunning cover for her upcoming track ‘Hold Me Closer’ with music legend Elton John. The two musical legends collaborated on the highly anticipated tune Hold Me Closer, which Universal Music will release on August 26. The 40-year-old singer revealed a glimpse of the ... Read more
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Sumi bags awards for Nodi Rocks
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The first-of-its-kind project “Nodi Rocks” by Salt Creatives to protect Bangladesh’s rivers has won the Bangladesh Brand Forum Award in the Social and Native categories. On August 13, the award presentation ceremony took place in a five-star hotel. The main goal of this exciting project was to use music as a ... Read more
Legal notice issued to singer Nobel for remarks about Rabindranath
Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has received legal notice Sunday (August 14) for making disparaging remarks about Rabindranath Tagore. The notice says, a case would be brought against him under the Digital Security Act, according to the notification, which was submitted by Chattogram court advocate Mithun Biswas, if he does not publicly ... Read more
Beyoncé faces criticism for using an ableist slur on Renaissance, set to change song lyrics
Beyoncé, an American singer-songwriter who recently released her most recent album, “Renaissance,” has come under fire for using a phrase that has a derogatory, ableist connotation. People have called her out for it. In light of this, the 40-year-old has promised to alter the song’s controversial lyrics. According to reports, in the song “Heated,” she ... Read more
SI Tutul ties the knot once again
Popular Bangladeshi singer SI Tutul and television host Sharmina Siraj Sonia got married. On July 4th, the pair tied the knot in the United States of America.The musician remarried a year after his divorce from famed actress Tania Ahmed.“For five years, Tania and I were estranged. As Tutul told media, “our divorce was finalized last ... Read more
Indian singer KK dies in Kolkata after performance at concert
Well-known Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died Tuesday night, a few hours after a concert in Kolkata, officials said. He was 53. KK was feeling unwell after reaching his hotel, following the concert in the evening where he sang for almost an hour, it was reported. The singer reportedly fell down the ... Read more
Shironamhin to perform in India for the first time
Shironamhin is set to rock the stage in India for the first time. The popular band will perform live in a concert at Jadavpur University, Kolkata on May 29. Shironamhin will leave for Dhaka on the day of the performance. The nine-day cultural fest, which kicked off on May 21, will feature two renowned Bangladeshi ... Read more
Shironamhin releases their latest album, “Perfume”
Popular band in Bangladesh, Shironamhin released their latest track “Perfume”, along with an intriguing music video, on Thursday. The music video is a contrast of Greek mythology and modern-day presentation, which raises awareness against victim-blaming. The music is directed by the band’s bassist and leader, Ziaur Rahman. The artwork design, screenplay and direction of the
Mame Khan becomes the first Indian folk artiste to walk the Cannes red carpet
Rajasthani singer Mame Khan made history at the 75th Cannes Film Festival by becoming the first folk artist to open the red carpet for India at the event on Tuesday. Attired in traditional Rajasthani clothes, Khan, who hails from the desert state of Rajasthan, wore a vibrant pink kurta set with an embroidered navy blue ... Read more
Indian santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma passed away
Renowned Indian santoor player Shivkumar Sharma died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, reports NDTV. According to the report, Shivkumar Sharma died following a heart attack. He was 84. The report, referring to Shivkumar’s secretary Dinesh, said that Shivkumar Sharma died between 8:00am and 8:30am at his Pali Hill residence in Mumbai. He is survived by ... Read more
Momtaz and Belal Khan’s ‘Baper Boro Pola’ to hit YouTube Monday
The music video of the duet song Baper Boro Pola recorded by renowned folk singer Momtaz Begum and Belal Khan will be released on YouTube on Monday, said a press release. Belal Khan has composed the music for the song, which has been written by Shomeshwar Oli. The song will be released on Belal Khan’s official YouTube ... Read more
Samina teams up with Nachiketa
Renowned singer Samina Chowdhury has lent her voice to a song composed by popular Indian musician Nachiketa Chakraborty, said a press release. National Award-winning lyricist Zulfiqer Russell has written the song titled EktuKhani Koshto Diteo while Ridwan Nabi Pancham arranged the music of the song, which was released on the YouTube channel of Zuti Music on ... Read more
Billie Eilish Pays Tribute To Taylor Hawkins during powerful rain-soaked Grammys performance
Billie Eilish delivered a stunning performance of her hit song, “Happier Than Ever,” at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards Sunday night. The singe has paid tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins at this year’s Grammy Awards, having worn a t-shirt with his face on as she performed. Eilish – who is up for ... Read more
Shironamhin in Paris
Popular band Shironamhin is set to rock the stage at the maison de’ receptions (pavilion royal) in Paris. The band is set to fly to Paris on March 29 after completing their Chattogram tour from March 26 to 28. The Embassy of Bangladesh in Paris, arranged the special concert to mark the golden jubilee of ... Read more
Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer, dies aged 50
The band are currently on tour Taylor Hawkins, the iconic Foo Fighters drummer, has died, the band has announced. Taking to the band’s official Twitter account, the bandmembers wrote: “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on ... Read more
Madonna, 63, stuns with youthful look as she turns back the clock in new Frozen music video 25 years after original release
Madonna has left her fans stunned with her youthful look in the music video for the remix of her 1998 hit Frozen. The Queen of Pop has teamed up with Fireboy DML and producer Sickick for an Afrobeats remix of the classic track, and she’s turned back the clock for a new promo clip, too. ... Read more
Nagar Baul, Euphoria and Strings to perform together in Dubai
Three of the biggest rock bands of the subcontinent- Nagar Baul, Euphoria and Strings will perform on stage for the first time at ‘Dubai Expo 2020’ on March 13. The three renowned bands from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have already received invitations from the Dubai government. “James and his band members will be flying off ... Read more
Dua Lipa Hit with Second Copyright Infringement Suit Over Hit Song ‘Levitating’
Dua Lipa is reportedly facing a second copyright lawsuit for her song Levitating, just days after another band accused her of lifting their material. Last week, the One Kiss icon was sued by reggae band Artikal Sound System after they claimed her 2020 smash hit Levitating was a ‘rip off’ of their song Live Your ... Read more
Viral ‘Kacha Badam’ singer crashes his new car, rushed to hospital
Viral song “Kacha Badam” singer, Bhuban Badyakar, had a car accident yesterday. The incident happened when he was learning to drive his recently purchased vehicle. Bhuban was rushed to a speciality hospital in West Bengal, according to a tweet from Free Press Journal. According to several media reports, Bhuban suffered injuries to his chest and ... Read more
Bappi Lahiri no more: Disco King of Bollywood dies at 69
Legendary Indian music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri breathed his last today at a hospital in Mumbai. He was 69 years old at the time of passing. “Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor ... Read more