Music

Sonique Originally a gymnast, diver and runner, British pop diva/DJ Sonique has become a popular and critically acclaimed force in international dance music. Raised on a mix of classic soul

FORMED IN Florida during the mid-90s, the Backstreet Boys were, in many ways, a contradictory band. Comprised entirely of white, middleclass Americans, the vocal quintet sang a hybrid of ballads,

THIS LOS ANGELES based multi-ethnic rap crew joined the forefront of the cultural and musical renaissance in hip-hop at the end of the 20th century. Aiming to unite musical communities,

MORE SO than any other music since the blues, hip-hop and rap are all about stories. They are criminal minded and grand, enthralling and unbelievable, but also interesting and convincing.

Simple Minds returns to Portugal! The Scottish band will perform live at Freeport Designer Outlet on September 10, at 10pm, one year since Freeport’s official inauguration. The performance coincides with

JOE COCKER started out with The Avengers, singing soul and rock in the rough pubs of Sheffield, England. One of the truly great rock voices of all time, Cocker was

YOU WOULDN’T necessarily think it to look at her, but Joss Stone is the possessor of some of the music world’s most soulful pipes. It’s easy to forget that the

NAMED AFTER an unemployment benefit form, pop-reggae band UB40 was formed in 1978. The original eight band members, all from Birmingham, appealed to dissatisfied youths with their very own style

UK funk band, Jamiroquai (named after the Iroquois tribe), was the creation of Jason ‘Jay’ Kay in the early 90s. Kay, brought up in Ealing, took his inspiration from Sly

1. Stevie Wonder featuring Prince and En Vogue So What the Fuss Born Steveland Judkins in 1950 Michigan, we know him as Stevie Wonder. Placed in an incubator immediately after