Posts Tagged ‘Sting’
55th Grammy Awards – round-up
Written by admin on February 11, 2013 – 9:05 am -| Paul McCartney, the Beach Boys, Bonnie Raitt and Dr John were among the veteran winners at last night’s 55th Grammy Awards.
The annual awards show was broadcast live from Los Angeles’ Staples Center. |
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Bruce Springsteen – MusiCares Person of the Year
Written by admin on February 9, 2013 – 10:14 pm -Bruce Springsteen received the MusiCares Person of the Year award at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday night. The award recognises Springsteen’s “exceptional artistic achievements and philanthropic work”.
Bruce Springsteen with his wife Patti Scialfa (Photo credit: LA Times)
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NBC announces “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together” telethon
Written by admin on November 1, 2012 – 9:15 pm -Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi and Sting are among the artists who will perform at tomorrow night’s “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together” telethon.
The telethon will raise funds for the many victims of the giant storm which measured 900 miles across and wreaked havoc across much of America’s north-east.
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Paul Simon headlining all-star Children’s Health Fund concert
Written by admin on September 11, 2012 – 5:52 pm -Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Sting are among the acts who will appear at the Children’s Health Fund 25th Anniversary Benefit Concert at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on October 4.
The Children’s Health Fund was co-founded by Paul Simon and Dr. Irwin Redlener, with a mission to bring doctors to America’s most vulnerable children.
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Who are the UK’s top music earners?
Written by admin on May 5, 2011 – 6:19 pm -| Sir Paul McCartney remains the wealthiest UK rocker, according to the Sunday Times 2011 Rich List. McCartney’s estimated £495 million fortune puts him at fourth on the list of UK music millionaires, behind musical theatre impresarios Lord Lloyd Webber (£680 million) and Sir Cameron Mackintosh (£675 million), and Zomba Records co-founder Clive Alder (£1.3 billion). |
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