All articles tagged with #pop singer
Connie Francis, a legendary pop singer known for hits like 'Stupid Cupid' and 'Where the Boys Are,' has died at age 87. She was a chart-topping artist of the '50s and '60s, with a career spanning over six decades, and recently experienced a resurgence due to a viral TikTok hit. She passed away after a period of hospitalization, leaving behind a significant legacy in the music industry.
Lou Christie, the singer famous for his 1960s hit 'Lightnin' Strikes,' has died at age 82. He was known for his soaring falsetto and had several top 10 hits in the US during the 1960s. Christie continued to perform and record into later years, leaving a lasting legacy in pop music.
Pop singer Lizzo has filed a motion to prevent a harassment lawsuit against her from going to court. Fashion designer Asha Daniels accused Lizzo and others of maintaining an unsafe and sexually charged workplace culture. Lizzo's lawyers argue that the lawsuit cannot be filed in California as Daniels is a resident of New York and was hired by a Delaware-based company. They also claim that Daniels is a disgruntled ex-employee who refused to comply with instructions. Lizzo still faces another lawsuit from three backing dancers with similar allegations.
Iranian pop singer Mehdi Yarrahi is facing legal action after releasing a song that encouraged women to remove their mandatory headscarves. The song, titled "Roosarito" (Your Headscarf), expresses support for the protests against Iran's compulsory headscarf policy and calls for it to be made optional. Yarrahi, who has been critical of authorities in the past, is also facing legal action for another song, "Soroode Zan" (Woman's Anthem), which became popular among the protest movement.
Taylor Swift's ongoing project of re-recording her past albums has taken on a metaphysical quality, as she meticulously recreates her earlier songs with subtle differences that evoke a sense of time travel. With the release of "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)," Swift's voice has matured, adding a softer and richer quality to the tracks. The re-recordings not only showcase the power of music's subtleties but also highlight Swift's ability to remember and reflect on her past self. As she delves into her catalog, Swift's project challenges the notion of perfection and blurs the lines between past and present, leaving fans and critics captivated by her ability to reimagine her own history.
Coco Lee, a popular pop singer and Disney star known for her success in Asia, has died at the age of 48. Lee, who released albums in Mandarin and English, voiced the lead character in the Mandarin version of Disney's Mulan and performed at the 2001 Oscars. Her sisters revealed that she had been in a coma since a suicide attempt over the weekend and had been battling depression for several years. Lee's sisters praised her for breaking new ground for Chinese singers in the international music scene and urged others to remember her bright smile, honesty, and kindness.
Pop singer Lizzo has expressed her frustration with the constant barrage of hurtful comments about her weight on social media, saying that it's starting to make her hate the world. The Grammy-winning artist, who is known for promoting body positivity, shared examples of the abuse she receives on Twitter and expressed her exhaustion with having to constantly explain herself. Lizzo has previously spoken out about being called "fat" her entire life and urged fans to stop commenting on her body.
Ed Ames, the last surviving member of the Ames Brothers, a popular 1950s singing group, has died at the age of 95. He later became a successful actor in television and musical theater, best known for his role as Mingo in the 1960s adventure series "Daniel Boone." Ames also had a successful solo career, with hits such as "My Cup Runneth Over" and "Who Will Answer?" He is remembered for a memorable hatchet-throwing bit on "The Tonight Show."
Kaya Stewart, an aspiring pop singer and daughter of Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics, impressed judges on "American Idol" with her audition. Despite her father's musical legacy, Kaya cited her own passion for music and desire to sing her own songs as her reason for auditioning. She performed a ballad co-written with her father and received unanimous positive feedback from the judges.