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Charlotte OC: "I'm drawn to moody, dramatic, and emotionally charged sounds, and I think that's where I tend to lean when it comes to creating my music." Photo credit: Stewart Baxter

Behind the music - Charlotte OC

Charlotte OC has released her new single, God, We Tried, from her forthcoming EP. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Mar

June6xteen: "I want my songs to make people feel understood and empowered."

Behind the music - June6xteen

Canadian singer June6xteen has released her new single, Me Myself & I. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 15 Feb

Behind The Music - Audrey Bridgeman

Emerging Irish singer songwriter Audrey Bridgeman has released her new single, Songbird. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Jan

Lucky Break: "Music is how I express the kind of life I would like people to be able to live."

Behind the music - Lucky Break

San Francisco-based singer Lucky Break (aka Emma Gerson) has released her debut EP, Biggest Thing. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the music - • 13 Sep 24

Behind the music - Niamh Beatrix Smith

13-year-old Wicklow singer Niamh Beatrix Smith has released her debut single, Irish Lad. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 31 Aug 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's Australian crime drama High Country, the All-Ireland Football semi-final between Armagh and Kerry, Alan Carr's Changing Ends returns, and there's an Aretha Franklin double-bill on the Beeb . . .

Television • 13 Jul 24

Behind the music - Kelly-Anne Byrne

Dublin DJ Kelly-Anne Byrne appears at Ladies Day at the Easter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse on Saturday 30 March. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 22 Mar 24

Brenda Nicole Moorer stars as Brenda Franklin, Hailey Kilgore as Carolyn Franklin,.Saycon Sengbloh as Erma Franklin and Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in Respect, RTÉ One, 10.00pm

What's on - TV highlights for 30 December

Three great movies and an hour of the late and very great Burt Bacharach - here are our telly picks for Saturday

Television • 30 Dec 23

Michael Jackson's custom-made leather jacket from a 1984 Pepsi New Generation commercial and George Michael's screen matched La Rocka Jacket (left) from the music video for I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me. Photo credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Jacket worn by George Michael among top auction lots

A leather jacket worn by late pop star Michael Jackson in a 1984 Pepsi commercial has sold at auction alongside a jacket George Michael wore in a music video.

Music • 11 Nov 23

Behind the music - Katharine Timoney

Irish neo-soul and smooth R&B artist Katharine Timoney has released new single, Ruminate. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Oct 23

Aretha Franklin - A jury in the US rendered its decision after deliberating for approximately an hour to close the swift two-day trial

Aretha Franklin will found in couch valid, says jury

A handwritten document discovered in Aretha Franklin's couch cushion is a valid will determining the wishes of the late 'Queen of Soul', a Michigan jury has found, according to the local Detroit Free Press newspaper.

Music • 12 Jul 23

Aretha Franklin's sons clash at trial over 'will'

Two sons of the late singer Aretha Franklin have clashed over her final wishes in an unusual trial that will determine whether a handwritten document found under sofa cushions will count as her will.

Music • 11 Jul 23

Karan Casey. Photo credit: Liadh Connolly

Behind the music - Karan Casey

Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey Sister has released I Am Here For You from her forthcoming album Nine Apples of Gold. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 21 Feb 23

Megan Burke: "If an old school soul song had a baby with a modern-day pop song on the radio."

Behind the music - Megan Burke

Dublin singer and former X Factor hopeful Megan Burke has released her new single, For Hours. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Dec 22

Elton John plays his final North American concert

Elton John has paid tribute to the musicians he collaborated with during his lengthy career, saying they "inspired me to play better" as he gave his final tour performance in North America.

Music • 22 Nov 22

Behind the music - Suzannah

Baltimore Americana artist Suzannah has released her debut album, Is There Any Love In Your Heart. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Nov 22

Richard E Grant will join Ryan Tubridy on tonight's Late Late Show

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Richard E Grant is among the guests on The Late Late Show, The Graham Norton Show line-up includes Geena Davis, there's a soul night on BBC Four, and Channel 4 revives its stand-up and entertainment show Friday Night Live...

Television • 21 Oct 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's an Elton John night on the BBC, more talking heads with Tommy Tiernan, Michael Bublé on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, Aretha Franklin, Chernobyl - and some cracking movies . . .

Television • 26 Mar 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Period drama Bridgerton is back, as is Lee Mack's Not Going Out, Kristen Stewart stars in yet another drama about Diana Spencer, and Lizzo stars in a new reality show called Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls . . .

Television • 25 Mar 22

Beauty Sleep: "We always say we think we're a punk rock band, but we can't help but write hopeful dreamy pop tunes."

Behind the music - Beauty Sleep

Derry alt-pop duo Beauty Sleep have released their new single, I Love It Here I Hate It. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Mar 22

Marlon Wayans as Ted White and iJennifer Hudson n Respect

Wayans on his portrayal of Aretha Franklin's husband

Marlon Wayans, who plays Aretha Franklin's hot-headed husband Ted White in new biopic Respect, says that he doesn't care how the real-life White reacts to the way he's portrayed in the movie.

Movies • 08 Sep 21

Who's Zooming who? Jennifer Hudson: "This is a personal passion project for me."

Jennifer Hudson admits she was nervous meeting Aretha

The late Aretha Franklin may have personally chosen actress and singer Jennifer Hudson to play her in new biopic Respect, but Hudson admits she was initially too nervous to meet the late music icon.

Movies • 08 Sep 21

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Tonight's watch list includes Gary Barlow: I'm With the Band, The Best of The Late Late Show, Celebrity Gogglebox, Julianne Moore in Lisey's Story and Genius: Aretha . . .

Television • 04 Jun 21

Behind the music - Danny G & the Major 7ths

Irish neo-soul act Danny G & the Major 7ths release their new song, When It All Runs Out, this Friday to coincide with their second album The Lookout. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 07 Jan 21

Festive Five: TV highlights for Saturday, January 2

Here are our top five TV picks for Saturday - Tommy Tiernan is back!

Television • 02 Jan 21