10 February 2012
From studying medicine and singing in hotel bars to becoming a songwriter for hire and having a number one single with Professor Green - Emeli Sandé has crammed a lot into 24 years. Now she's centre-stage with the release of her debut album, Our Version of Events. Harry Guerin meets her and finds an old head on young shoulders.
Paul McCartney is in love again and he's also released a new album that's a love letter to the golden era of songs he grew up listening to in Liverpool. Alan Corr meets the once and forever Beatle in London and talks about his old band (not Wings), growing up in Liverpool, and the future
"I'd say I was an average stalker factor of five outta five," says Camille O'Sullivan who once had - and indeed still has - a serious crush on David Bowie. Paddy Kehoe hears ten things from the popular chanteuse and actress.
Rocking around the St Brigid's Cross
This February, the RTÉ Player dedicates its celebration of RTÉ's 50th anniversary to music, with a series of archive concerts from the likes of Christy Moore and Planxty. Alan Corr compiles his own list of memorable music moments in RTÉ's history
Far beyond the charmed worlds of Westlife and Jedward, Ireland's renaissance of quality music continues to flourish. And the shortlist for this year's Meteor Choice Music Prize proves it once again says Alan Corr
This week, two of Ireland's most promising new acts and a mysterious UK artist set out on The Certain Three nationwide tour. Alan Corr talks to Katie Kim, The Lost Brothers and Puzzle Muteson
There was much to savour last year in the world of entertainment, whether it was movies (True Grit, The Artist), TV (Downton Abbey, The Good Wife) or music (PJ Harvey, Adele); but what does 2012 have in store? We take a peek ahead.
Rebecca Ferguson was a runner up on The X Factor in 2010 but she may be the best thing to ever come out of the show. Alan Corr talks to her about success after years of struggle
RTÉ Ten's top ten albums of 2011
From the blood-stained horrors of PJ Harvey's war album, the towering heartarche of Adele, to the sheer joy of White Denim, it's been a great year for quality music. Alan Corr rounds up his top ten albums of the year
They have sung for President Obama and The Queen of England, scored a record-breaking run of No.1s, but now Westlife have called quits on their long career. "We'll all cry at our farewell gig in Croke Park." they tell Alan Corr
Daniel and Majella at Christmas
Daniel and Majella O'Donnell might seem like the most unlikely couple in showbiz but they were destined to be together. Donal O'Donoghue hears their story
Drink and drugs nearly killed former Guns n' Roses star Duff McKagan but he's lived to tell the tale. Alan Corr hears about how he conquered his appetite for self destruction
Michael Bublé- into the Christmas swing
He's adored the world over but for Michael Bublé Ireland holds a special place in his heart. Janice Butler meets the Canadian crooner to talk love, marriage and that festive feeling.
As they warmed up with oohs and aahs before their recent Late Late appearance, Harry Guerin found Max, Tom, Nathan, Jay and Siva of The Wanted very willing to get into the Christmas spirit - and counting down the days to some time off!
At just 20, Pixie Lott is an established hit artist who's worked with plenty of pop royalty, and has just released her second album. She tells John Byrne about growing up in studios and on stage - and meeting her hero, Stevie Wonder.
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