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A singer has apologised after swearing on live TV and “messing up” a performance of the US national anthem.Loomis prompted mockery on social media when she performed The Star-Spangled Banner at an

The Metropolitan Police has warned the BBC that parts of a report about Tim Westwood’s alleged misconduct may “interfere with justice” if published.The external review is to examine the BBC’s knowledge of,

Singer Marti Pellow has admitted that after 30 years, he doesn’t hate singing the song kept him at the top of the charts for 15 weeks.Love Is All Around is a member

“So, I live a bit of a double life,” says Seb Valentine, whose day-to-day job and out-of-work passion couldn’t be more different.The detective sergeant worked as an opera singer before joining the

A new music night promising a “mini festival” experience within the space of a few hours will be launched at the end of the month.The first Stereo Sanctity event will be held

Teenage singer-songwriter Alex Spencer shares the same dream as many new artists, of one day headlining festivals alongside the biggest names in music.And while he is still working towards that aim in

Zayn Malik has postponed the US leg of his upcoming tour after the “heartbreaking loss” of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.Payne died, aged 31, after falling from the third floor

As vigils are held across the world for Liam Payne, BBC journalist Bonnie McLaren – a Directioner from the very start – explains her relationship with the band. When One Direction were

She was one of the world’s biggest pop stars – but her new album has been plagued by controversy and failed singles. Here’s why she’s stumbled – and what it says about

Liam Payne’s former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan has said he is “absolutely devastated” by the “passing of his amazing friend”. Payne died on Wednesday evening in Buenos Aires and had flown

Charli XCX’s album Brat has finally topped the UK charts, after it was re-released as a remix album. Brat And It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat includes new versions of the

Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, has died aged 31 in Argentina after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, police say.In a statement, police said they

Items from Ultravox’s Live Aid performance nearly 40 years ago are to be sold at auction.The bass guitar played by Chris Cross at the 1985 Wembley concert, held to raise money for

Chris Brown’s forthcoming concert in South Africa has led to renewed focus on the country’s shocking levels of violence against women, with campaigners saying it sends the wrong message given his history

Coldplay’s 10th album, Moon Music, has charted at number one in the UK, selling more copies than the rest of the Top 40 combined.The record shifted 237,000 UK chart units – a

Just when you thought the biggest beef in rap had gone quiet, J Cole has accused rivals Drake and Kendrick Lamar of chasing clicks and money.The rapper was one of the “big