AP - Nov 30, 2007
From a Picasso charcoal drawing to diamond watches, mink coats and crystal vases, Luther Vandross lived large. Fans of the legendary singer, who died in 2005 at 54, will have a chance to bid on more...
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The Grammy Awards are the music industry s biggest bash, but the event long ago lost the TV popularity race to American Idol. Last year, the two shows went head-to-head on a Wednesday, with Idol pulling...
More »E! Online - Dec 7, 2006
Here s the complete list of nominees for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. The awards will be presented Feb. 11 in Los Angeles: Album Of The Year Taking the Long Way, Dixie ChicksSt. Elsewhere, Gnarls...
More »Reuters - Nov 21, 2006
Pop diva Mariah Carey, whose commercial success has not translated into awards show acclaim, was snubbed at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, despite scoring three nominations. The big winners this...
More »Reuters - Aug 28, 2006
You may have seen the recent photos of Bob Dylan looking uncannily like Charlie Chaplin, and his 44th album, Modern Times, shares a title with Chaplin s 1936 classic about automation, big business and...
More »E! Online - Jun 20, 2006
For Luther Vandross, there s shelf-life after death. Slightly more than a year after his passing, a trio of record labels are teaming together to issue some previously unreleased songs by the velvet...
More »E! Online - Feb 22, 2006
Last week it was a jungle out there. This week it s a ghetto. Ending the single-week dominance of the Curious George soundtrack, R&B crooner Jaheim spanked the monkey down a branch as his new album...
More »Reuters - Feb 3, 2006
While the eight Grammy Award nominations John Legend received for his debut album Get Lifted have certainly raised his status, the profile of some of his colleagues has risen as well. Songwriter/producer...
More »AP - Jan 13, 2006
Lou Rawls was not only defined by his lush baritone, but the romantic tunes that became part of his signature sound. A classic crooner with an R&B slant, Rawls was one of the singers who signified a genteel...
More »E! Online - Dec 28, 2005
Looks like Mary J. Blige made Santa s nice list. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul handily held off strong challenges from Jamie Foxx and the Notorious B.I.G. to lead the Christmas album chart. Blige...
More »E! Online - Dec 8, 2005
The emancipation of Mariah Carey from all things that Glitter seems complete. The songbird soared with eight Grammy nominations Thursday, including an Album of the Year nod for her comeback statement...
More »AP - Oct 3, 2005
Lionel Richie will be the headline act at next year s Barbados Jazz Festival, organizers said Sunday. Richie will be joined by Grammy nominated jazz artist Jill Scott and saxophonist Bony James at the...
More »E! Online - Sep 28, 2005
Disturbed has given Bon Jovi the fist. While the latter scored a career-best sales week, it wasn t enough to keep Disturbed from landing its second straight number one. The Chicago rockers Ten Thousand...
More »E! Online - Sep 8, 2005
Mariah Carey, Destiny s Child, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott were the big winners at Wednesday s 2005 Lady of Soul Awards. Too bad none of them showed to collect their trophies. The MIA Carey dominted...
More »AP - Sep 7, 2005
Ciara, Amerie, Fantasia and Destiny s Child were up for multiple honors at the Lady of Soul Awards, with special honoree Aretha Franklin set to make a much anticipated appearance. Teen crunk&B sensation...
More »USRN - Jul 11, 2005
Alicia Keys, Usher, Patti LaBelle, Cissy Houston, Ashford & Simpson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Dionne Warwick were among the thousand-plus mourners in Harlem s Riverside Church in New York City...
More »AP - Jul 8, 2005
The funeral service for eight-time Grammy winner Luther Vandross hit just the right notes Friday: soulful, joyful and powerful, an echo of the late singer s unforgettable voice. Family, friends and...
More »E! Online - Jul 7, 2005
Family, friends and hundreds of fans gathered in New York Wednesday to say goodbye to Grammy-winning R&B star Luther Vandross, who died last Friday at the age of 54. Patti LaBelle, Teddy Pendergrass...
More »AP - Jul 2, 2005
Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, who s launching a new album later this month after more than five years out of the spotlight, performed an invitation-only acoustic session for more than 500 people. Edmonds...
More »Reuters - Jul 2, 2005
Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter Luther Vandross, who suffered a serious stroke two years ago as he was about to relaunch his career, died on Friday in a New Jersey hospital, officials said....
More »E! Online - Jul 1, 2005
Luther Vandross wasn t just a singer. He was a wedding day. A radio-show song dedication. A makeout session. Vandross, whose smooth voice earned him eight Grammys and helped him sell more than...
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