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CL Franklin was a Baptist minister and circuit preacher, originally from Shelby, Mississippi. Like Aretha's mother Barbara Siggers Franklin, her father already had a child from a prior relationship, a ...

After releasing songs such as 'Both Sides Now', 'Chelsea Morning' and 'Big Yellow Taxi', she went on to win nine Grammy Awards and was called "one of the greatest songwriters ever" by Rolling Stone.

INXS are one of Australia's greatest ever musical exports. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, INXS became one of the most popular groups in the world, merging elements of new wave, pop, funk, and rock ...

Rod Stewart reveals that he lost his voice 30 years ago after contracting thyroid cancer, but says doctor's managed to remove the tumour very quickly.

It's almost impossible not to feel optimistic listening to 'Here Comes The Sun' - you can tangibly hear the sense of relief about the seasons changing, or the new dawn beginning. In recent years, the ...

Freddie Mercury had heartbreaking reason for keeping AIDS diagnosis secret, only revealing his illness 24 hours before his death in November, 1991.

Watching old repeats of late '80s Top of the Pops episodes always brings back memories of underrated pop stars from the era. One such act on a recent episode was London Boys.

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is responsible for some of the greatest music styles that has inspired countless musicians around the world.

Toni Braxton is still one of best-selling female artists in the history of popular music, but her incredible career has been blighted by a series of setbacks.

Music fans, assemble! It's time to crown the ultimate artist in this year's Smooth Icons countdown. We need you to vote for your favourite artists of all time in our annual top 100 countdown: Smooth ...

Andie MacDowell is a well-known American actress who has had various roles in film and television shows. Most recently, she’s starring as Paula in the Netflix series Maid.