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Brit Awards 2015 Nominations Announced: Sam Smith, George Ezra And Royal Blood Are Major Contenders
The 2015 Brit Award nominations have finally been announced with, it seems, a few surprises alongside the obvious candidates. There's no prizes for guessing who's come out on top for this year's list of award-winning...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 January 2015
Another Week At Number 1 For Taylor Swift
Another week, another number one album! Taylor Swift sits atop the latest edition of the US Billboard 200 in figures released by Nielsen SoundScan. For a ninth week, the superstar’s fifth album 1989 is the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 January 2015
Disclosure Working With Gregory Porter On Sam Smith's Advice
Grammy Award-winning jazz star Gregory Porter has Sam Smith partly to thank for his working relationship with British electronic duo Disclosure after the soul singer suggested his name for an unlikely collaboration.The Stay With Me...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 January 2015
Sam Smith Returns To Number One Yet Again With 'In The Lonely Hour'
Sam Smith continues to win over the nation with his debut album 'In The Lonely Hour' as it slides back up to number one in the UK Album Chart for its fifth non-consecutive week with...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 12 January 2015
Sam Smith Calls Out His Fellow Singers: "Some Of These Pop Stars Are Just Awful"
Sam Smith was arguably the music industry's biggest breakout star of 2014, and with becoming a huge success it seems the British singer's confidence is at an all-time high - especially when he recently expressed...
By Nick Hill in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2015
British Artists Dominate UK's Top 10 Albums Of 2014
It’s been a very good year for British music! For the first time ever, the top ten best-selling albums of 2014 in the UK consists exclusively of home-grown artists.According to figures compiled by the BPI,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2015
Taylor Swift Beats 'Frozen' To 2014'S Best Selling Album
One more accolade for the musician who’s owned pretty much everything in 2014: Taylor Swift’s 1989 has been confirmed as the highest selling album in the US for last year, according to Nielsen SoundScan.The all-conquering...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2015
UK's Best-selling Albums Revealed
The UK's 10 best-selling albums of 2014 were all made by British artists for the first time ever.Singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran topped the list with 'X', which sold 1.7m copies whilst Sam Smith's debut LP, 'In...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2015
Sam Smith: "X-factor Is Damaging For Songwriters"
Sam Smith, the multi-award winning British singer, says he never considered auditioning for TV shows like The X-Factor because he caused them "damaging" for songwriters. Smith is one of the most successful artists of the...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 December 2014
Sam Smith's Handmade Christmas Gifts
Sam Smith gave his family handmade Christmas gifts.The 'Stay With Me' hitmaker has revealed that he wanted to give them more personalised gifts and so opted for an ''artistic'' present.He said: ''I got them frames...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 December 2014
Sam Smith Sells A Million Albums In UK And Us
Sam Smith has become the only artist to sell a million albums in the UK and US in 2014.The 22-year-old singer released his debut record 'In the Lonely Hour' earlier this year and it has...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2014
Sam Smith Becomes Only Artist To Sell One Million In UK And Us
Sam Smith is the only artist in the world to sell one million albums in both the UK and US during 2014, the Official Charts Company has confirmed. In The Lonely Hour passed the one...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 December 2014
Years And Years Aren't 'Precious' About Releasing Free Downloads
Hot on the heels of their recent tour supporting chart sensations Sam Smith and Clean Bandit, UK band Years & Years prepare to embark on their own sell-out headline tour in February 2015, while attempting...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 18 December 2014
Sam Smith Finds Boyfriend
Sam Smith has found a boyfriend.The 'Stay With Me' hitmaker previously revealed he had never had a partner, but has now found a lover, Jonathan, after the hunk appeared as an extra in his music...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2014
Ed Sheeran Doesn't Think He'd Be Suited To Bond Theme Song
He’s been massively successful in 2014 but he’s not letting success prevent him from being down to earth. Ed Sheeran has dismissed the suggestion that he should record the next James Bond theme song, joking...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2014
Bbc Music Awards Ready To Take The Nation By Storm
The inaugural BBC Music Awards will burst onto our screens this evening with a whole host of talent lighting up the stage. The event is offering three awards to the best in the music business...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 December 2014
Taylor Swift Continues Reign At Number 1
Although everything else about 2014 seems to winding down ahead of the holiday season, there’s no sign of Taylor Swift’s dominance of the pop world coming to an end any time soon. Swift’s fifth album...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 11 December 2014
Sam Smith Named Mtv Artist Of The Year
British pop star Sam Smith has been named Mtv's artist of the year (14).The Stay With Me hitmaker has topped the music network's Best Artists of 2014 list, beating Beyonce to the top spot, just...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 December 2014
Ed Sheeran Has Written New Material With Ryan Tedder
Ed Sheeran and Ryan Tedder have collaborated on a new song.The 'Don't' singer made the most of his appearance on 'The X Factor' in October after he revealed how he snuck into 'Bleeding Love' songwriter...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 December 2014
Coldplay Want Sam Smith Collaboration
Coldplay want to collaborate with Sam Smith and London Grammar.The band's bassist Guy Berryman has been eyeing up the emerging musicians, and named the 'Stay With Me' crooner and electronic pop trio as the top...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 December 2014
James Bond 'Spectre' Singer Already Decided, But Is It Sam Smith?
Sam Mendes says the singer for the James Bond Spectre theme song has already been selected. Adele's theme for Skyfall is considered one of the finest 007 songs ever, though Barbara Broccoli clearly had somebody...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2014
Sam Smith Celebrates Grammy Nominations With Fizzy Water
Sam Smith celebrated his Grammy Award nominations with a sparkling water.The 'Stay With Me' singer didn't go wild after discovering he'd been put forward for six awards, instead the 22-year-old star opted for a simple...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2014
Bob Geldof 'Banned' Paul Mccartney
Bob Geldof ''banned'' Paul McCartney from performing on the new Band Aid track.Stars including One Direction, Ed Sheeran and U2's Bono were handpicked by Bob to sing on the latest version of 'Do They Know...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 December 2014
Taylor Swift And Sam Smith Lead The Pack In Ultra-super-twitterized Grammy Nominations
It’s time to talk about the Grammys – which, of course, would be impossible without talking about Taylor Swift and Sam Smith. The young powerhouses of pop came out on top with two and four...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 December 2014
Sam Smith And Taylor Swift Nominated For Grammys
Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Iggy Azalea are among artists nominated for next year's Grammy Awards.The three acts are up for the coveted Record of the Year category alongside Sia for 'Chandelier' and Meghan Trainor...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 December 2014
Sam Smith And Taylor Swift Nominated For Grammys
Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and Iggy Azalea are among artists nominated for next year's Grammy Awards.The three acts are up for the coveted Record of the Year category alongside Sia for 'Chandelier' and Meghan Trainor...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2014
Sam Smith Lands Two Grammy Nods In First Shortlist
British singer Sam Smith has landed two nods in the first wave of Grammy Award nominations released on Friday (05Dec14).The pop newcomer is up for Record of the Year for his hit Stay With Me...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2014
Taylor Swift Returns To Number 1 In Albums Chart
After a one week interruption, Taylor Swift’s new album 1989 returned to the top spot in the US Billboard 200. Having been dethroned by British band One Direction’s Four last week, the 24 year old’s...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2014
Sam Smith Opens Up About Wanting To Be A "Spokesperson For Everyone," Not Just The Gay Community
British singer Sam Smith has took the music industry by storm in 2014 and garnered a global fan base after the release of his first album, 'In the Lonely Hour' (released May 26th), which included...
By Nick Hill in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2014
Years And Years, George The Poet And James Bay Shortlisted For Brit’S Critics Choice Award
The three nominees for this year’s Critics’ Choice award at the Brits have just been announced. Cambridge-educated “urban wordsmith” George the Poet will face off against electropop trio Years and Years and singer songwriter James...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2014
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