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Rosalia, Jacob Alon head Ivor songwriting award winners

Sam Fender has won songwriter of the year and Rosalia collected international songwriter of the year at the Ivors, Britain's annual music awards.

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Cmat says ‘it’s nice to finally win an award in England’ with Ivors best album

Sam Fender won songwriter of the year, Rosalia was named international songwriter of the year and Sir Elton John received an Ivors Academy Honour.

Evening Standard

Andrew Ridgeley: George Michael would be ‘immensely proud’ of Ivors fellowship

The 63-year-old said Michael would have recognised the way modern songwriters at the ceremony spoke about the ‘art and the craft’ of songwriting.

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Scottish singer-songwriter Jacob Alon wins big at Ivor Novello awards

Musician wins rising star and best song musically and lyrically, continuing their success after Brit award win and Mercury prize nomination

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Behold! Nina Simone’s chewing gum! Inside the show celebrating extreme pop fandom

Leaves from Dolly Parton’s front garden, a Yellow Submarine cookie jar full of ashes, a branch from the tree Marc Bolan’s car hit … our writer explores Holy Pop, the exhibition where superfans are sacred

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Historic cemetery where Karl Marx is buried secures major funding to tackle climate change

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Inside the £20m plan to restore world-famous London cemetery where George Michael and Karl Marx are buried

One of the most pressing issues the cemetery faces is climate change, but a new Lottery grant will ‘safeguard’ the future of the ‘nationally important’ venue

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Quote of the day by George Michael: 'Change is a stranger you have yet to know.' Life lessons on human nature, success and hardships by British singer and songwriter

Quote of the day by George Michael explores the meaning of change through the words “Change is a stranger you have yet to know.” The article explains the quote, the life of George Michael, his music career, struggles, awards, and legacy. It also highlights lessons on human nature, success, and…

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Michael returns to box office top spot as Obsession creeps up on Devil Wears Prada 2

Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ has already made back its budget 16 times over

The Independent UK

Royal Mint launches rainbow prism coins celebrating legendary rock band Pink Floyd

The band has joined David Bowie and Freddie Mercury in the Royal Mint’s ‘music legends’ series

The Independent UK

Pink Floyd rainbow prism effect coins launched by The Royal Mint

Pink Floyd join David Bowie, George Michael, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Paul McCartney and Freddie Mercury in The Royal Mint’s ‘music legends’ series.

Evening Standard

Paul McCartney surprises fans at Abbey Road Studios during secret album playback

Beatles legend shared stories about childhood crushes, memories of John Lennon and George Harrison, and collaborating with Ringo Starr

The Independent UK

George Michael named UK’s most popular artist as Careless Whisper tops poll again

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The Independent UK

George Michael song named UK’s favourite track for eighth year in a row

Michael, who died nearly a decade ago, was also named the UK’s most popular artist

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Careless Whisper by George Michael voted nation’s favourite song for eighth year

The late singer triumphed on the Smooth Radio’s All Time Top 500 list with 20 entries, including six songs with Wham!.

Evening Standard

Guns N’ Roses guitar fetches more than £230,000 at auction

A gold microphone presented to rock band Queen and used by frontman Freddie Mercury also sold for £151,200.

Evening Standard

George Michael musical 'in the works' with plans to 'take show to London'

The Wham! star’s sister is thought to have held secret talks with producers and reportedly wants to turn some of the star’s biggest hits into a show

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“Don’t Tell My Wife”: 55 Hotel Workers Share Guest Stories That Left Them Absolutely Speechless

Working in hospitality is famously stressful, but out of all the places in the industry, hotels might just be the most intense. They really do take the cake, cherry on top included. The things workers deal with there are definitely not for the weak. So when Redditors asked hotel staff…

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The Independent UK

Early draft of Bob Dylan lyrics discovered inside Allen Ginsberg book

Page apparently fell out of the book that once belonged to Dylan’s close friend, Sally Grossman

Evening Standard

Guns N’ Roses guitar hopes to fetch £300,000 at music memorabilia auction

The Music Memorabilia Live Auction collection will go under the hammer at Propstore auction house in London next month.

The Independent UK

Guitar used by Slash of Guns N’ Roses during iconic tour set to fetch up to £300,000 at auction

The instrument is due to go under the hammer at Propstore auction house in London next month

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Sinitta was asked to 'fake' romance with George Michael

Sinitta has claimed she was asked to be George Michael's fake girlfriend, but said no because she was too afraid she'd fall in love with him and get her heart broken.

The Guardian - US

Country star Ty Herndon: ‘The drugs could be forgiven. Being gay definitely could not’

In an honest new memoir, the musician opens up about being closeted in country, sexual assault and finding love in his 60s

Evening Standard

Reform’s Scottish leader apologises for joke and denies he is homophobic

Malcolm Offord is said to have made the jest while giving a Burns Night speech in 2018.

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“The drums were triggering random sounds on the Juno and DX7, making what you now hear as the intro: a squelching, pulsing bass sound”: How a happy accident helped George Michael have a huge hit with the banned song he thought sounded too much like Prince

After releasing three different versions, Michael would later say that he didn't like the one that reached the Top 5 in the US and the UK

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