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Over 230,000 fans tuned in to see Lemmy Kilmister laid to rest.
The service for the Motörhead singer and bassist - which was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Los Angeles yesterday (09.01.15) - was livestreamed online so the 'Ace of Spades' hitmaker's fans could pay tribute to the musician, who tragically died in December only two days after finding out he had an "extremely aggressive cancer".
Tributes were made in the form of speeches by a number of stars but none were more poignant than Lemmy's son Paul, who praised his father's "free spirit".
He said: "He wasn't a religious man and praying for a miracle was something he would have viewed as a delusional act, but he was profoundly spiritual.
"Travel well, my dear father. You are back out on the road for a longest tour to the great gig in the sky."
The service paid homage through and through to the late rocker, with four amps adorning the altar and a bottle of Jack Daniels, a hat and a pair of cowboy boots placed on the coffin.
The congregation included the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon, KISS' Gene Simmons and Twisted Sister's Dee Schneider as well as Guns N' Roses' frontman Slash, who spoke of his "honour" to have known Lemmy.
In a speech, he shared: "Lemmy was somebody I just feel so honoured to have been friends with.
"He lived his life the way he wanted to ... his music and personality will last forever."
The ceremony ended with a round of applause as feedback from Lemmy's bass guitar, which was plugged into the amp, echoed around the room, a final and all encompassing tribute to the life of the legendary rock star.
Lemmy Kilmister’s funeral held
Over 230,000 fans tuned in to see Lemmy Kilmister laid to rest.
The service for the Motörhead singer and bassist - which was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Los Angeles yesterday (09.01.15) - was livestreamed online so the 'Ace of Spades' hitmaker's fans could pay tribute to the musician, who tragically died in December only two days after finding out he had an "extremely aggressive cancer".
Tributes were made in the form of speeches by a number of stars but none were more poignant than Lemmy's son Paul, who praised his father's "free spirit".
He said: "He wasn't a religious man and praying for a miracle was something he would have viewed as a delusional act, but he was profoundly spiritual.
"Travel well, my dear father. You are back out on the road for a longest tour to the great gig in the sky."
The service paid homage through and through to the late rocker, with four amps adorning the altar and a bottle of Jack Daniels, a hat and a pair of cowboy boots placed on the coffin.
The congregation included the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon, KISS' Gene Simmons and Twisted Sister's Dee Schneider as well as Guns N' Roses' frontman Slash, who spoke of his "honour" to have known Lemmy.
In a speech, he shared: "Lemmy was somebody I just feel so honoured to have been friends with.
"He lived his life the way he wanted to ... his music and personality will last forever."
The ceremony ended with a round of applause as feedback from Lemmy's bass guitar, which was plugged into the amp, echoed around the room, a final and all encompassing tribute to the life of the legendary rock star.
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Lulu had "so much fun" playing Glastonbury.
The 'Shout' hitmaker performed at the iconic music festival last summer and is still stunned by the great response she received from the crowd.
She said: "As I went on stage at Glastonbury, the roar from the crowd was deafening.
"I was very surprised as I didn't really know what to expect. It was just fantastic and I had so much fun.
"My younger brother Billy is a musician and he told me that all the angels were looking down on me because the sound was perfect, the lighting good and the crowd was fabulous."
And the 67-year-old singer has an extra special souvenir at home to always remind her of the occasion.
She told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "My daughter-in-law Alana took the best picture afterwards, of my son Jordan and I laughing backstage, and she made me a mug as a present for my birthday with the photo on it.
"On the back, it says, 'My mother just rocked Glasto'.
"I never drink out of a mug normally - I'm old-fashioned and like a cup and saucer - but I drink out of that mug every day now. I love it."
Lulu loved Glastonbury
Lulu had "so much fun" playing Glastonbury.
The 'Shout' hitmaker performed at the iconic music festival last summer and is still stunned by the great response she received from the crowd.
She said: "As I went on stage at Glastonbury, the roar from the crowd was deafening.
"I was very surprised as I didn't really know what to expect. It was just fantastic and I had so much fun.
"My younger brother Billy is a musician and he told me that all the angels were looking down on me because the sound was perfect, the lighting good and the crowd was fabulous."
And the 67-year-old singer has an extra special souvenir at home to always remind her of the occasion.
She told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "My daughter-in-law Alana took the best picture afterwards, of my son Jordan and I laughing backstage, and she made me a mug as a present for my birthday with the photo on it.
"On the back, it says, 'My mother just rocked Glasto'.
"I never drink out of a mug normally - I'm old-fashioned and like a cup and saucer - but I drink out of that mug every day now. I love it."
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Sky Ferreira has issued an update on her delayed LP 'Masochism'.
The 23-year-old singer posted a lengthy statement on her Instagram account, where she said she's not going to put her new music out unless it's "honest".
She wrote: "I refuse to put out something that isn't honest. It's not something that I can force out. If I was to do it any sooner I either would have been compromising myself & anyone listening. I would have had to put out music that wasn't true or a message I would not want to put out into the universe (sic)"
And the synth-pop singer has promised her fans to expect the album to be released at some point this year and offered an apology for being "vague" about the tracks she's working on.
She added on the photo-sharing application: "I also know I've been really vague about my music so I appreciate the patience from some of you, she starts in the post, before confirming, I've been working on it the whole time & in 2016 you will hear it."
The follow-up to 2013's 'Night Time, My Time' has been in the making since July of last year.
Sky Ferreira promises new LP in 2016
Sky Ferreira has issued an update on her delayed LP 'Masochism'.
The 23-year-old singer posted a lengthy statement on her Instagram account, where she said she's not going to put her new music out unless it's "honest".
She wrote: "I refuse to put out something that isn't honest. It's not something that I can force out. If I was to do it any sooner I either would have been compromising myself & anyone listening. I would have had to put out music that wasn't true or a message I would not want to put out into the universe (sic)"
And the synth-pop singer has promised her fans to expect the album to be released at some point this year and offered an apology for being "vague" about the tracks she's working on.
She added on the photo-sharing application: "I also know I've been really vague about my music so I appreciate the patience from some of you, she starts in the post, before confirming, I've been working on it the whole time & in 2016 you will hear it."
The follow-up to 2013's 'Night Time, My Time' has been in the making since July of last year.
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The Spice Girls are still trying to "figure out" their reunion plans.
Mel B has been instrumental in trying to get the group - which also comprised Victoria Beckham, Mel C, Geri Horner and Emma Bunton - back together for their 20th anniversary this year, and though she confirmed talks are still ongoing, she doesn't want to "jinx" the plans by talking about them too much.
She said: "We're definitely in talks, but as to what actually happens, we'll see.
"We're trying to figure it out right now.
"I don't want to jinx myself, but I think it would be great if we got up onstage together. I'm kind of working on that."
Mel is very proud that she and her former bandmates are still friends.
She told heat magazine: "I think it's great we're still all friends 20 years on, and it just goes to show that we really are the poster children for girl power.
"We're five women from different walks of life and we've worked together, we support each other, we respect each other and we love each other. That's what women should do."
Spice Girls ‘figuring out’ reunion plan
The Spice Girls are still trying to "figure out" their reunion plans.
Mel B has been instrumental in trying to get the group - which also comprised Victoria Beckham, Mel C, Geri Horner and Emma Bunton - back together for their 20th anniversary this year, and though she confirmed talks are still ongoing, she doesn't want to "jinx" the plans by talking about them too much.
She said: "We're definitely in talks, but as to what actually happens, we'll see.
"We're trying to figure it out right now.
"I don't want to jinx myself, but I think it would be great if we got up onstage together. I'm kind of working on that."
Mel is very proud that she and her former bandmates are still friends.
She told heat magazine: "I think it's great we're still all friends 20 years on, and it just goes to show that we really are the poster children for girl power.
"We're five women from different walks of life and we've worked together, we support each other, we respect each other and we love each other. That's what women should do."
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Kanye West's new album will be released on February 11.
The 'Only One' hitmaker's highly-anticipated LP, 'Swish', is set for release in just over a month's time, he has revealed.
Taking to Twitter, he wrote simply: "Swish February 11 16 (sic)"
Meanwhile, the 38-year-old rapper's wife Kim Kardashian West recently teased Kanye would be releasing new music every Friday via the microblogging site.
She tweeted: "Friiiiiiday!!!! New music!!!! #EveryFriday#Swish#RealFriends (sic)"
The message prompted speculation Kanye would release tracks from his upcoming album in the same way he did for his 2010 LP 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy', with new material uploaded online once a week in a series titled 'G.O.O.D. Fridays'.
The news comes after Kanye asked to be left alone until he had finished his LP.
He previously wrote: "I'm finishing my album and my next collection...no offense to anyone... I'm asking everyone DON'T ASK ME FOR ANYTHING TILL AFTER I'M FINISHED WITH MY ALBUM (sic)."
Meanwhile, Kanye recently defended his mention of LeBron James in his track 'Facts'.
He said: "The media tried to make it seem like I was downplaying LeBron on my song FACTS which I would never do, LeBron is fam bottom line (sic)".
Kanye West’s new LP Swish gets release date
Kanye West's new album will be released on February 11.
The 'Only One' hitmaker's highly-anticipated LP, 'Swish', is set for release in just over a month's time, he has revealed.
Taking to Twitter, he wrote simply: "Swish February 11 16 (sic)"
Meanwhile, the 38-year-old rapper's wife Kim Kardashian West recently teased Kanye would be releasing new music every Friday via the microblogging site.
She tweeted: "Friiiiiiday!!!! New music!!!! #EveryFriday#Swish#RealFriends (sic)"
The message prompted speculation Kanye would release tracks from his upcoming album in the same way he did for his 2010 LP 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy', with new material uploaded online once a week in a series titled 'G.O.O.D. Fridays'.
The news comes after Kanye asked to be left alone until he had finished his LP.
He previously wrote: "I'm finishing my album and my next collection...no offense to anyone... I'm asking everyone DON'T ASK ME FOR ANYTHING TILL AFTER I'M FINISHED WITH MY ALBUM (sic)."
Meanwhile, Kanye recently defended his mention of LeBron James in his track 'Facts'.
He said: "The media tried to make it seem like I was downplaying LeBron on my song FACTS which I would never do, LeBron is fam bottom line (sic)".
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Jack Garratt has topped the BBC's Sound of 2016 list.
The singer is "unbelievably, overwhelmingly grateful" after being awarded the prize, which highlights music's most exciting new artists.
He said: "Winning the BBC Music Sound of 2016 poll has left me feeling pretty stunned at the end of one of the most emotionally and physically intense years of my life.
"I cannot thank the BBC enough for their continued support, and everyone who voted for me. Every other name on the list is unbelievably talented, and I hope this year will be a great one for all of us."
Jack, 24, beat off strong competition from runners-up Alessia Cara, Nao, Blossoms, and Wstrn.
Previous winners include Years and Years, Adele, Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding.
Jack - who also won the 2016 BRITs 2016 Critics' Choice Award and the BBC Introducing Artist of the Year Award in 2015 - has quipped that he will store his growing number of awards in his bathroom so that his friends can have fun making up their own acceptance speeches in front of the mirror.
Asked where he'll keep the gongs, the solo artist previously told BANG Showbiz: "I'm going to keep all of them in my bathroom at home in Chicago just because I want people to go in the bathroom and see all the awards and they can have an acceptance speech on their own in the bathroom."
Jack Garratt tops BBC’s Sound of 2016 list
Jack Garratt has topped the BBC's Sound of 2016 list.
The singer is "unbelievably, overwhelmingly grateful" after being awarded the prize, which highlights music's most exciting new artists.
He said: "Winning the BBC Music Sound of 2016 poll has left me feeling pretty stunned at the end of one of the most emotionally and physically intense years of my life.
"I cannot thank the BBC enough for their continued support, and everyone who voted for me. Every other name on the list is unbelievably talented, and I hope this year will be a great one for all of us."
Jack, 24, beat off strong competition from runners-up Alessia Cara, Nao, Blossoms, and Wstrn.
Previous winners include Years and Years, Adele, Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding.
Jack - who also won the 2016 BRITs 2016 Critics' Choice Award and the BBC Introducing Artist of the Year Award in 2015 - has quipped that he will store his growing number of awards in his bathroom so that his friends can have fun making up their own acceptance speeches in front of the mirror.
Asked where he'll keep the gongs, the solo artist previously told BANG Showbiz: "I'm going to keep all of them in my bathroom at home in Chicago just because I want people to go in the bathroom and see all the awards and they can have an acceptance speech on their own in the bathroom."
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Meghan Trainor has revealed her second studio album will be called 'Thank You'.
The 22-year-old singer - whose debut LP 'Title' has sold over one million copies worldwide - is busy putting the finishing touches to her forthcoming record that includes a song also named 'Thank You', which she's dedicated to her fans and is dying to share.
She told E! News: "We're doing the final mixes this week."
"[It's] amazing to finally wrap it up, It kills you to hold these songs from the world, it really does. Especially, one of my songs, it's called 'Thank You', which the album is called, 'Thank You', and it's a song to my fans. I want them to hear it now but I have to wait."
Meanwhile, the 'Lips Are Moving' hitmaker - who took home the Favourite Album prize for 'Title' at the 2016 People's Choice Awards - says she's constantly being told her voice has "gotten better", since undergoing vocal cord surgery after suffering a vocal cord hemorrhage last summer.
And as she lays down the final mixes for 'Thank You', Meghan's debut ['Title'] has gone platinum in less than a year - reaching the one million milestone.
Meghan Trainor reveals second album is titled Thank You
Meghan Trainor has revealed her second studio album will be called 'Thank You'.
The 22-year-old singer - whose debut LP 'Title' has sold over one million copies worldwide - is busy putting the finishing touches to her forthcoming record that includes a song also named 'Thank You', which she's dedicated to her fans and is dying to share.
She told E! News: "We're doing the final mixes this week."
"[It's] amazing to finally wrap it up, It kills you to hold these songs from the world, it really does. Especially, one of my songs, it's called 'Thank You', which the album is called, 'Thank You', and it's a song to my fans. I want them to hear it now but I have to wait."
Meanwhile, the 'Lips Are Moving' hitmaker - who took home the Favourite Album prize for 'Title' at the 2016 People's Choice Awards - says she's constantly being told her voice has "gotten better", since undergoing vocal cord surgery after suffering a vocal cord hemorrhage last summer.
And as she lays down the final mixes for 'Thank You', Meghan's debut ['Title'] has gone platinum in less than a year - reaching the one million milestone.
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Meghan Trainor has revealed her second studio album will be called 'Thank You'.
The 22-year-old singer - whose debut LP 'Title' has sold over one million copies worldwide - is busy putting the finishing touches to her forthcoming record that includes a song also named 'Thank You', which she's dedicated to her fans and is dying to share.
She told E! News: "We're doing the final mixes this week."
"[It's] amazing to finally wrap it up, It kills you to hold these songs from the world, it really does. Especially, one of my songs, it's called 'Thank You', which the album is called, 'Thank You', and it's a song to my fans. I want them to hear it now but I have to wait."
Meanwhile, the 'Lips Are Moving' hitmaker - who took home the Favourite Album prize for 'Title' at the 2016 People's Choice Awards - says she's constantly being told her voice has "gotten better" since undergoing vocal chord surgery after suffering a vocal chord hemorrhage last summer.
And as she lays down the final mixes for 'Thank You', Meghan's debut record has gone platinum, reaching the one million milestone before it's first birthday.
Meghan Trainor ‘s second album is titled Thank You
Meghan Trainor has revealed her second studio album will be called 'Thank You'.
The 22-year-old singer - whose debut LP 'Title' has sold over one million copies worldwide - is busy putting the finishing touches to her forthcoming record that includes a song also named 'Thank You', which she's dedicated to her fans and is dying to share.
She told E! News: "We're doing the final mixes this week."
"[It's] amazing to finally wrap it up, It kills you to hold these songs from the world, it really does. Especially, one of my songs, it's called 'Thank You', which the album is called, 'Thank You', and it's a song to my fans. I want them to hear it now but I have to wait."
Meanwhile, the 'Lips Are Moving' hitmaker - who took home the Favourite Album prize for 'Title' at the 2016 People's Choice Awards - says she's constantly being told her voice has "gotten better" since undergoing vocal chord surgery after suffering a vocal chord hemorrhage last summer.
And as she lays down the final mixes for 'Thank You', Meghan's debut record has gone platinum, reaching the one million milestone before it's first birthday.
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Kim Kardashian West has teased that Kanye West will release new music every Friday via Twitter.
The 'All Day' rapper previously dropped new material from his 2010 LP 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' this way and titled the series 'G.O.O.D. Fridays' and now it looks set to return for his eagerly-anticipated record 'Swish'.
Yeezy's 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' wife, announced on Twitter: "Friiiiiiday!!!! New music!!!! #EveryFriday#Swish#RealFriends (sic)"
The news of a possible 'G.O.O.D Fridays' revival comes as Kanye told his fans not to ask him about the progress of his seventh studio album, which follows 2013's 'Yeezus' and his collaborations with Rihanna on 'FourFiveSeconds' and Sia's latest single 'Reaper', which he co-wrote.
He previously wrote: "I'm finishing my album and my next collection...no offense to anyone... I'm asking everyone DON'T ASK ME FOR ANYTHING TILL AFTER I'M FINISHED WITH MY ALBUM (sic)."
Meanwhile, Kanye has taken to social media to address the speculation around his track 'Facts', which features lyrics about NBA basketball champion LeBron James.
The 38-year-old musician, who raps the line "Nike, Nike, treat employees just like slaves/ Gave LeBron a billi' not to run away (sic)" has denied insulting his close pal Lebron, as he considers him family.
Taking to Twitter on Friday (08.01.16), he wrote: "The media tried to make it seem like I was downplaying LeBron on my song FACTS which I would never do, Lebron is fam bottom line (sic)".
However, the 31-year-old sportsmen says he's not offended anyway.
Talking about his inclusion in the track, he said: "Phil Knight's greatest saying is 'always listen to the heart of the athlete listen to the words of the athlete', and that's all it's about, nothing else."
Kanye West to drop music from Swish every Friday?
Kim Kardashian West has teased that Kanye West will release new music every Friday via Twitter.
The 'All Day' rapper previously dropped new material from his 2010 LP 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' this way and titled the series 'G.O.O.D. Fridays' and now it looks set to return for his eagerly-anticipated record 'Swish'.
Yeezy's 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' wife, announced on Twitter: "Friiiiiiday!!!! New music!!!! #EveryFriday#Swish#RealFriends (sic)"
The news of a possible 'G.O.O.D Fridays' revival comes as Kanye told his fans not to ask him about the progress of his seventh studio album, which follows 2013's 'Yeezus' and his collaborations with Rihanna on 'FourFiveSeconds' and Sia's latest single 'Reaper', which he co-wrote.
He previously wrote: "I'm finishing my album and my next collection...no offense to anyone... I'm asking everyone DON'T ASK ME FOR ANYTHING TILL AFTER I'M FINISHED WITH MY ALBUM (sic)."
Meanwhile, Kanye has taken to social media to address the speculation around his track 'Facts', which features lyrics about NBA basketball champion LeBron James.
The 38-year-old musician, who raps the line "Nike, Nike, treat employees just like slaves/ Gave LeBron a billi' not to run away (sic)" has denied insulting his close pal Lebron, as he considers him family.
Taking to Twitter on Friday (08.01.16), he wrote: "The media tried to make it seem like I was downplaying LeBron on my song FACTS which I would never do, Lebron is fam bottom line (sic)".
However, the 31-year-old sportsmen says he's not offended anyway.
Talking about his inclusion in the track, he said: "Phil Knight's greatest saying is 'always listen to the heart of the athlete listen to the words of the athlete', and that's all it's about, nothing else."