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Behind the music - Sonnet

South Korean singer Sonnett aka Son Seung-yeon has released her new single, Wishing for Rain. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 20 Oct

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

Des Cahill and Jacqui Hurley host Up for the Match, I Am Raquel Welch gets the real person behind the Sixties' sex symbol, there's a Whitney Houston night on the Beeb, and there's a camogie double-header from Nowlan Park . . .

Television • 26 Jul

Lotte Betts Dean. Photo credit: Karlis Dzjamko

Behind the music - Lotte Betts-Dean

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary between 27 June and 6 July in Bantry with a programme including a performance from Australian mezzo soprano Lotte Betts Dean. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 04 Jul

June: "My songs usually write themselves and I just go with my gut instinct regardless of genre."

Behind the music - June

Emerging Laois singer songwriter June has released her debut single, Up. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 02 Jul

Andro: "Alternative pop soul music that challengers your ears of what should be mainstream."

Behind the music - Ex-Jungle vocalist Andro

Former Jungle vocalist Andro has released his new single, A Little Harder. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 07 Jun

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

Omas. Photo credit: Kensington Gagiyovwe

Behind the music - Omas

New Nigerian Irish Artist Omas has released his new single, Be The Woman. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 13 Nov 24

Lorraine Nash. Photo credit: Celeste Burton

Behind the music - Lorraine Nash

Lorraine Nash of Lyracrumpane has released her new single, Steel Hearts, and plays Coughlan's, Cork on 10 November, The Cobblestone, Dublin on 17 November, and Bridge of Song, Castlebar on 11 December. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Nov 24

Cissy Houston and Whitney Houston, pictured in Las Vegas, Nevada, in February 1989

Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney Houston, dies aged 91

Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstars such as Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91.

Music • 07 Oct 24

Behind the music - Andrew Hamilton

Dublin-born composer Andrew Hamilton and Irish contemporary music group Crash Ensemble have released their new work, Friendly Piece. We asked Andrew the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 27 Sep 24

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 - Jamie Sparks

Canadian R&B and soul singer, songwriter and record producer Jamie Sparks has released his new single, Are You The One? We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 02 Sep 24

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Friday

I Wanna Dance with Somebody tells the story of Whitney Houston, Sian Gibson stars in new comedy The Power of Parker, there's docuseries Reframed: Marilyn Monroe, and another varied night of live music on BBC Four . . .

Television • 28 Jul 23

Queen in London in 1976 to receive a British Phonographic Institute Platinum, Gold, and Silver award for record sales. Queen have been recognised with a Brit Billion Award for achieving the milestone of being streamed more than one billion

Queen receive Brit Billion Award for streaming record

Queen have been recognised with a Brit Billion Award for achieving the milestone of being streamed more than one billion times in the UK.

Music • 19 Jul 23

Behind the music - Rosie Timmon

Irish, NYC-based singer-songwriter Rosie Timmon has released her new single, Found. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 02 May 23

Trophy Wife: "I have a shrine to Whitney Houston in my house."

Behind the music - Trophy Wife

Irish indie rock artist Trophy Wife (Ruby Smyth) has released her new single, Scully. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Apr 23

Recreating The Bodyguard in I Wanna Dance with Somebody

The Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody is released in cinemas on St Stephen's Day - here's your chance to watch a scene from the movie that recreates Houston's iconic role in The Bodyguard.

Movies • 13 Dec 22

Stormzy: stigma of the token black act 'needs to die'

British grime star Stormzy has said the stigma of the token black act "needs to die".

Music • 16 Nov 22

I Wanna Dance with Somebody is released in cinemas on 26 December

Whitney Houston biopic unveils full trailer

The full trailer for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody has been unveiled.

Movies • 09 Nov 22

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

It's the deciding day in this year's Six Nations as Ireland face Scotland and France host England, Middlesbrough host crisis club Chelsea in the FA Cup, cop drama Hidden returns, and there are tributes to Annie Lennox and Whitney Houston . . .

Television • 19 Mar 22