Latest Esperanza Spalding News
Esperanza Spalding Joins Forces With Stevie Wonder To Call For Guantanamo Bay Closure
Jazz singer Esperanza Spalding has recruited Stevie Wonder, Harry Belafonte and Janelle Monae for her provocative new music video, in which she calls on U.S. government officials to shut down infamous detention camp Guantanamo Bay.The...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 November 2013
Janelle Monae Discovered Her Superpowers On New Album
Janelle Monae new album 'The Electric Lady' is about a ''superhero'' she has devised.The 'Tightrope' singer claims she had been inspired by ''strong'' women such as US First Lady Michelle Obama when recording the follow-up...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2013
Esperanza Spalding Sued Over Album Cover
Jazz star Esperanza Spalding is facing legal action over the cover art for her latest album.The musician, who famously beat Justin Bieber to the Best New Artist Grammy at the 2011 awards show, has been...
By WENN on 18 February 2013
Herbie Hancock Leads All-star Jazz Line-up For Charity Gala
Legendary pianist Herbie Hancock led an all-star line-up including Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington and Esperanza Spalding at a charity benefit concert in New York on Thursday (13Dec12).The musicians were later joined by...
By WENN on 18 December 2012
Beyonce Steps Down From Clint Eastwood’S A Star Is Born
Beyonce’s role in the latest remake of A Star Is Born, directed by Clint Eastwood, is no more, due to scheduling issues, reports E! Online.“I was looking forward to the production of A Star Is...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2012
Hans Zimmer Releases All-star Oscars Album
Film composer Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams have turned their Oscars night collaboration into a new classical album, featuring jazz singer Esperanza Spalding, Giorgio Moroder and Oscar-winner A.R. Rahman.Zimmer brought together a group of maestros...
By WENN on 29 February 2012
Justin Bieber Wins Brit After Grammy Snub
Justin Bieber won the Best International Breakthrough Act prize at the BRIT Awards last night (15.02.11).The 16-year-old singing sensation beat off competition from Bruno Mars and the cast of 'Glee' to take the accolade at...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 February 2011
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