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5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) is an Australian pop rock band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in 2011. Initially, the guys were just famous on YouTube and released various videos. Since then they have released three studio albums and held three world tours. In early 2014, the band released She Looks So […]

The XX is an English indie pop band formed in 2005 in Wandsworth, London. The group released their debut album XX in August 2009. The album reached the top ten of 2009, peaking at number 1 on The Guardian's list and number 2 on the NME. In 2010, the band won the Mercury Music Prize for their debut album. […]

Sam Smith is a real gem of the modern music scene. This is one of the few British performers who managed to conquer modern show business, only appearing on the big stage. In his songs, Sam tried to combine several musical genres - soul, pop and R'n'B. Sam Smith's Childhood and Youth Samuel Frederick Smith was born in 1992. […]

Sia is one of the most popular Australian singers. The singer became popular after writing the musical composition Breathe Me. Subsequently, the song became the main track of the film "The Client is Always Dead". The popularity that came to the performer suddenly “began to work” against her. Increasingly, Sia began to be seen intoxicated. After the tragedy in my personal […]

Alicia Keys has become a real discovery for modern show business. The unusual appearance and divine voice of the singer won the hearts of millions. The singer, composer and just a beautiful girl is worthy of attention, because her repertoire contains exclusive musical compositions. Biography of Alisha Keys For her unusual appearance, the girl can thank her parents. Her father had […]

“It would be hard to find four nicer people,” says Niall Stokes, editor of Irish popular magazine Hot Press. "They are smart guys with a strong curiosity and a thirst to make a positive impact on the world." In 1977, drummer Larry Mullen posted an ad at Mount Temple Comprehensive School looking for musicians. Soon the elusive Bono […]