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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Johanna Paulsson: The Composer Éliane Radigue Created Music from Life

Éliane Radigue, a pioneering figure in electronic music, transformed everyday sounds into profound musical compositions, illustrating a deep connection between life and sound.

Mar 1 • 14:26 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Cozy Weekends of Composer Elga Igenberga and Her Piano Detective

This article explores the nostalgic themes in Latvian music, particularly through the lens of composer Elga Igenberga, as featured in the Latvian TV show 'Latvijas Sirdsdziesma.'

Feb 28 • 15:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Famous music composer reveals about Shah Rukh Khan's King, shares what will be special

Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming action film 'King' is highly anticipated due to its unique elements and his collaboration with his daughter.

Feb 28 • 14:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Neil Sedaka, composer and singer of 'Oh! Carol' has passed away

Neil Sedaka, the renowned composer and singer known for his hit 'Oh! Carol', has died at the age of 86 in Los Angeles.

Feb 28 • 12:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Neil Sedaka has died: the composer was 86 years old and was the creator of several hits from the 1960s

American musician and composer Neil Sedaka has passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind a rich legacy of pop rock music from the 1960s.

Feb 28 • 00:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dona Onete is hospitalized again in Belém

The renowned Pará singer and composer Dona Onete has been hospitalized in Belém for treatment of a urinary tract infection, although her condition has reportedly improved.

Feb 27 • 20:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Who is Ismail Darbar's second wife? Converted to Islam, became a housewife

Famous music composer Ismail Darbar speaks about his second wife Ayesha, who supported him during tough times, amidst allegations regarding her conversion to Islam.

Feb 27 • 14:36 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tõnu Kõrvits: I Write Every Work as if It Were My Last

Estonian composer Tõnu Kõrvits, honored for his new works, expresses his commitment to treating each creation as if it were his final piece.

Feb 27 • 13:28 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

TESTS: Who is Composer George Crumb and What Hypnotizes Latvians in His Cosmic Scores?

The article explores the impact and significance of American composer George Crumb's avant-garde music in Latvia, highlighting its unique appeal and connection to local musicians.

Feb 27 • 10:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Fēlikss Ķiģelis Celebrates 50

Musician and composer Fēlikss Ķiģelis celebrated his 50th anniversary with a grand concert in Riga's VEF Cultural Palace.

Feb 27 • 09:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

At 90, Hermínio Bello de Carvalho writes the first explicitly gay song lyric in the composer's repertoire

Hermínio Bello de Carvalho, at 90, has penned 'Cabernet Sauvignon,' the first song with an explicitly gay lyric in his catalog, set to music by Vidal Assis.

Feb 26 • 14:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Ismail Darbar is not troubled by his son performing worship and putting on tilak, he said...

Famous music composer Ismail Darbar recently discussed his personal life, including his second marriage and the practice of both religions in his home.

Feb 26 • 05:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Hugo Wolf, the great revolutionary of 'lied', finally finds his reference book in Spanish

Acantilado has published a comprehensive monograph by Richard Stokes on Hugo Wolf, the Austrian composer known for revolutionizing German art song, featuring a prologue by tenor Ian Bostridge.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Éliane Radigue, French composer and musique concrète legend, dies aged 94

French composer Éliane Radigue, a pioneer of musique concrète, has passed away at the age of 94.

Feb 24 • 19:53 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Éliane Radigue, French pioneer of electronic music, has died at the age of 94

Éliane Radigue, a groundbreaking French composer in electronic music, has passed away at the age of 94.

Feb 24 • 17:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Bhansali tolerated my tantrums but betrayed me,' Ismail Darbar's pain

Music composer Ismail Darbar reveals the tumultuous relationship he had with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, including their creative collaborations and the fallout between them.

Feb 24 • 12:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Price Paid for Loving a Married Music Composer! Where is Aamir's Actress?

The article discusses the relationship between actress Pratibha Sinha and married music composer Nadeem Saifi, highlighting the challenges due to Nadeem's marital status and their differing religious backgrounds.

Feb 24 • 07:50 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Choirs in Vidzeme are considering organizing their own song festival dedicated to Raimonds Pauls

Choirs in the Vidzeme region of Latvia are planning to hold an alternative song festival on July 11 in honor of composer Raimonds Pauls, aiming to showcase their extensive preparations and dedication to choral music despite earlier setbacks.

Feb 23 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

João Bosco will perform in the United States to celebrate his 80th birthday

Brazilian singer and composer João Bosco will kick off his 80th birthday celebrations with a concert on April 25 at the McCarter Theatre Center in New Jersey.

Feb 22 • 20:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How a Composer Achieved Fame After Two Suicide Attempts

Ravi Basrur, a prominent South Indian music composer known for his work in films like Yash's 'KGF' and 'Toxic,' shares his emotional journey and struggles, including two suicide attempts, on his path to success.

Feb 22 • 04:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US salsa legend Willie Colón, vocalist, trombonist and composer, dies aged 75

Willie Colón, the influential salsa musician known for his trombone skills and vocal contributions, has passed away at the age of 75.

Feb 21 • 21:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Willie Colón, emblematic musician and interpreter of salsa hits like 'Idilio,' dies

Willie Colón, a renowned salsa trombonist and composer, has passed away at the age of 75 due to health complications in New York.

Feb 21 • 18:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In the Musical Mask – The Tears of Meda Borisaitė

Donatas reflects on his honor to perform in tribute to a great Lithuanian composer, drawing emotional parallels to the past.

Feb 21 • 09:24 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Film Classic 'Johann Sebastian Bach': Genius at the Organ

The article analyzes the 1985 biopic 'Johann Sebastian Bach,' showcasing Ulrich Thein's portrayal of the composer as a genius at the organ.

Feb 20 • 16:22 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

TESTS: What do you know about Marģeris Zariņš, his musical and literary works?

The article discusses the life and contributions of Marģeris Zariņš, a prominent Latvian composer and writer known for his expertise in combining various styles and forms of expression.

Feb 20 • 10:11 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

TESTS: What do you know about Marģeris Zariņš, his musical and literary works?

The article explores the life and contributions of composer and writer Marģeris Zariņš, emphasizing his unique style of polystylism and his significant body of work in various genres during and after Soviet times.

Feb 20 • 10:11 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Guitarist Aivars Hermanis: Career Directions After Playing in the Band ‘Remix’ and 18 Years at ‘Arēna Rīga’

Aivars Hermanis is a seasoned guitarist known for his extensive contributions to music as a performer, composer, and educator in Latvia.

Feb 20 • 03:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ideval Anselmo, composer dead at 85, was a samba artist who donned the samba shirt (of plot) of São Paulo

Ideval Anselmo, a renowned samba composer from São Paulo, passed away at the age of 85 due to an abdominal aortic aneurysm, leaving a significant legacy in the samba music scene.

Feb 20 • 01:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Rubén Martín, singer-songwriter and composer of Camela: "They are an anthem of Spain, but their value has not been recognized until it was the only option left"

Rubén Martín discusses his family's influence, his father's health, and his upcoming tribute to the music group Camela.

Feb 19 • 23:04 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

A 100-year-old composer asked Viking Heiðar to play at his birthday

A hundred-year-old composer has invited Viking Heiðar to perform at his birthday celebration.

Feb 19 • 16:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Musician, guitarist, composer: who was the young man killed by a bar owner in Curitiba after a fight over an arcade token

Hiago Martins Pinheiro, a 25-year-old musician known as Jago, was killed in a stabbing incident at a bar in Curitiba following a dispute over an arcade token.

Feb 19 • 15:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ideval Anselmo, composer of classic samba-enredo from São Paulo, dies

Samba composer Ideval Anselmo has passed away at the age of 85, leaving a significant legacy in São Paulo's Carnaval music scene.

Feb 19 • 08:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

For his 100th birthday, Hungarian György Kurtag composes a new opera, Die Stechardin

Hungarian composer György Kurtag celebrates his 100th birthday by premiering his second opera, Die Stechardin, amidst various celebrations and concerts in Budapest.

Feb 19 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ideval Anselmo, one of the greatest samba-enredo composers of São Paulo carnival, dies at 85

Renowned samba-enredo composer Ideval Anselmo has passed away at the age of 85 in São Paulo, marking the end of an era in Brazilian carnival music.

Feb 19 • 04:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

György Kurtág: the vigorous hundred years of the last great renovator of post-war music

Hungarian composer György Kurtág celebrates his centenary by premiering his second opera and participating in festivals worldwide, reflecting on his significant yet concentrated contributions to post-war music.

Feb 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Max Richter, the genius of music who has never been nominated for an Oscar until 'Hamnet'

Max Richter, a prominent composer, received the Berlinale Camera award and is finally an Oscar nominee for the film 'Hamnet.'

Feb 18 • 17:01 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Composer György Kurtág is 100 years old

The article celebrates the 100th birthday of renowned composer György Kurtág.

Feb 18 • 16:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'What is this... a campaign to save rapists?' Vishal is furious over Chhattisgarh HC's decision

The Chhattisgarh High Court's ruling reducing a rapist's sentence has sparked outrage, including from music composer Vishal Dadlani.

Feb 18 • 14:21 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Composer György Kurtág turns 100: The Smile of the Player

Composer György Kurtág, renowned for his significant contributions to music, celebrates his 100th birthday with reflections on his life's work and a visit to Budapest.

Feb 18 • 13:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Billy Steinberg, composer of 'Like a Virgin', 'True Colors', and 'Eternal Flame', has passed away

Grammy-winning songwriter Billy Steinberg, known for hits like 'Like a Virgin' and 'True Colors', has died at the age of 75 in Los Angeles.

Feb 17 • 20:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Emmanuel Macron meets Bollywood stars

Emmanuel Macron met with several famous Bollywood celebrities including Shabana Azmi, Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Zoya Akhtar, Richa Chadha, and music composer Ricky Kej.

Feb 17 • 16:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He was 75 years old. Billy Steinberg, composer of some of the biggest hits of the 80s, such as Like a Virgin and True Colors, has died

Billy Steinberg, a renowned American songwriter famous for his 80s hits, has passed away at 75 due to cancer.

Feb 17 • 15:55 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Billy Steinberg, composer of 'Like a Virgin' and 'True Colors', the anthems of Madonna and Cyndi Lauper that marked the 80s

Billy Steinberg, the Grammy-winning composer behind iconic 80s songs like 'Like a Virgin' and 'True Colors', has passed away at 75 in Los Angeles.

Feb 17 • 15:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Billy Steinberg, composer of hits like Like a Virgin by Madonna and True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, has died

Billy Steinberg, the Grammy-winning composer known for hits such as 'Like a Virgin' and 'True Colors', passed away at the age of 75.

Feb 17 • 13:32 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Erkki-Sven Tüür: my author album gained meaning from my time in prog rock

Composer Erkki-Sven Tüür discusses the significance of his album 'Aeris,' which won the national award for the best classical album in Estonia.

Feb 17 • 13:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Billy Steinberg, composer of hits like 'Like a Virgin' and 'True Colors', dies at 75

Billy Steinberg, renowned composer of popular hits such as 'Like a Virgin' and 'True Colors', has passed away at the age of 75 in Los Angeles due to cancer.

Feb 17 • 10:06 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The Small Mežotne Castle Concert Season of 2026 – a Special Dedication to the 80th Anniversary of Peteris Vasks

The 2026 concert season at the Small Mežotne Castle will feature four special concerts to celebrate the 80th birthday of Latvian composer Peteris Vasks.

Feb 17 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Billy Steinberg, composer of great music stars and author of Like a Virgin by Madonna, dies

Billy Steinberg, renowned composer of the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away at 75 after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of iconic songs including Madonna's 'Like a Virgin.'

Feb 17 • 07:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Arturo Márquez, composer: "My music is the expression of a feeling of justice"

Mexican composer Arturo Márquez reflects on the unexpected success of his famous work, 'Danzón nº 2', and his latest piece, 'Sinfonía Imposible', premiering with the Community of Madrid Orchestra under conductor Alondra de la Parra.

Feb 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Billy Steinberg, composer of 'Like a Virgin', dies at 75

Billy Steinberg, renowned composer of iconic hits, has passed away at the age of 75 after battling cancer.

Feb 17 • 01:23 UTC

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