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Jazz icon Cassandra Wilson passes away at 70
obituaries1 month ago

Jazz icon Cassandra Wilson passes away at 70

Cassandra Wilson, a two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer whose genre-blending voice spanned blues-based jazz, folk, pop and R&B, died at 70 in her native Jackson, Mississippi. Named Time's America’s Best Singer in 2001, she won Grammys for New Moon Daughter (1997) and Loverly (2009) and was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022; tributes from peers highlighted her Mississippi roots and boundary-breaking artistry. Her 2015 album Coming Forth by Day paid homage to Billie Holiday.

via NBC News|
#cassandra-wilson#grammy#jazz
Jazz Icon Cassandra Wilson Passes Away at 70
culture1 month ago

Jazz Icon Cassandra Wilson Passes Away at 70

Renowned jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson, a two-time Grammy winner known for her smoky contralto, died at 70 in Jackson, Mississippi, with her family and manager stating she passed away peacefully at home and no cause was disclosed. Born in 1955, she rose to prominence after joining Blue Note, delivering acclaimed albums such as Blue Light Til Dawn and New Moon Daughter (the latter winning a Grammy). Her last studio album was 2015’s Coming Forth By Day, and she later joined the Dopamine supergroup and received the NEA Jazz Master Fellowship in 2022.

via Stereogum|
#cassandra-wilson#culture#grammy
Cassandra Wilson, Trailblazing Jazz Icon, Dies at 70
entertainment1 month ago

Cassandra Wilson, Trailblazing Jazz Icon, Dies at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the Mississippi-born, two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist known for blending blues, folk and other genres with a signature contralto, died at 70 in Jackson, Mississippi. Time magazine hailed her as America’s best singer in 2001; she won Grammys for New Moon Daughter (1997) and Loverly (2009) and was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022. Her career spanned mentoring in New Orleans, leading Steve Coleman’s M-Base Collective, a Billie Holiday tribute at the Apollo in 2015, and her 2015 album Coming Forth by Day, reflecting a lasting Mississippi-rooted influence on global jazz.

via The Guardian|
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Trailblazing Jazz Voice Cassandra Wilson Passes at 70
music1 month ago

Trailblazing Jazz Voice Cassandra Wilson Passes at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning jazz singer and pivotal M-Base figure, died at age 70 in Jackson, Mississippi; the cause was not disclosed. She won Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Performance in 1997 for New Moon Daughter and Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2009 for Loverly, was named Time’s America’s Best Singer in 2001, and released her final solo album Coming Forth by Day in 2015 as an homage to Billie Holiday.

via Variety|
#cassandra-wilson#grammy#jazz
Shaboozey Goes West: Grammy Champion Debuts Ambitious Western Concept Album
music4 months ago

Shaboozey Goes West: Grammy Champion Debuts Ambitious Western Concept Album

Shaboozey, the first Black man to win Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the Grammys, unveils The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, a cinematic Old West concept album due July 31 on American Dogwood/Empire that blends country with hip-hop and film-inspired storytelling. Featuring interludes and guest vocalists around a female outlaw lead, the project draws on Tarantino/Leone influences, with plans for a visual/s graphic novel and the Outlaws Never Die Tour, signaling a broader, more inclusive direction for country music and continuing momentum from his Beyoncé collaboration.

via Rolling Stone|
#beyonce#grammy#music
Grammy-Winning Songwriter Talay Riley Fatally Stabbed in East London Garden
entertainment4 months ago

Grammy-Winning Songwriter Talay Riley Fatally Stabbed in East London Garden

Grammy-winning songwriter Talay Riley (born Mark Orabiyi) was fatally stabbed in a garden in East London’s Silvertown on June 5. He wrote for Usher, Nick Jonas, Dua Lipa and others and earned a Grammy for HER’s Lights On. Police say three people were arrested on suspicion of murder; one man was released on bail and two others were released with no further action as the investigation continues. Riley’s family mourns his talent and warmth.

via Deadline|
#entertainment#grammy#london
KATSEYE Enlists Huntrix for a Golden Coachella Surprise
entertainment6 months ago

KATSEYE Enlists Huntrix for a Golden Coachella Surprise

At Coachella night one, KATSEYE brought out Huntrix members EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna for a surprise performance of “Golden” on the Sahara stage, marking Huntrix’s crossover moment and a standout Coachella debut set for KATSEYE (with Manon on hiatus). The collaboration follows Huntrix’ rising profile from KPop Demon Hunters and KATSEYE’s recent Grammy nominations and viral hits like “Gnarly” and “Gabriela.”

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#coachella#entertainment#golden
entertainment8 months ago

Kendrick Lamar & SZA Take Record of the Year, Bad Bunny Tops Album at 2026 Grammys

At the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Kendrick Lamar and SZA won Record of the Year for “luther” in a Cher-presented moment, Bad Bunny claimed Album of the Year for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, and Billie Eilish with FINNEAS took Song of the Year for “WILDFLOWER.” Lola Young won Best Pop Solo Performance for “Messy,” Lady Gaga earned Best Pop Vocal Album for “MAYHEM,” and an all-star Ozzy Osbourne tribute led by Post Malone closed the night. The show featured a mix of genre-crossing performances (Tyler, the Creator; Rosé; Bruno Mars) and a grand finale hosted by Trevor Noah.

via Grammy|
#awards#bad-bunny#entertainment
K-Pop Demon Hunters Claim Grammy for Visual-Media Song Golden
entertainment8 months ago

K-Pop Demon Hunters Claim Grammy for Visual-Media Song Golden

Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters’ “Golden” won the Grammy for Best Song For Visual Media, marking the group’s first win among four nominations. The track is the No. 1-charting single from Netflix’s most-watched movie ever, performed by Huntr/x (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami) with writers Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick. If it later takes Song of the Year, Huntr/x would become the first K-Pop act to win in that category, with other winners including Cynthia Erivo/Ariana Grande for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Lady Gaga’s remix in the same ceremony.

via Deadline|
#entertainment#grammy#huntrx
Grammys Premiere Ceremony Sparks Anti-ICE Protests by Celebrities
entertainment8 months ago

Grammys Premiere Ceremony Sparks Anti-ICE Protests by Celebrities

At the 2026 Grammy Premiere Ceremony, several artists used the stage to condemn Donald Trump’s immigration raids, with Kehlani shouting “F*ck ICE!” after winning Best R&B Performance and prominently wearing an “ICE OUT” pin. Others, including Joni Mitchell, Margo Price, Robert Glasper, and PinkPantheress, joined in with anti-ICE messages. Shaboozey dedicated his Best Country Duo/Group Performance win to immigrants, noting their contributions, as the event followed recent Minnesota shootings. Officials suggest more anti-ICE statements could appear during the main CBS telecast later that evening.

via Mediaite|
#entertainment#grammy#ice