Tag: music
‘Superstar’ Whitney Houston grew up singing in the church alongside family: Part 1
Houston’s mother, Cissy Houston, was a member of the background singing group “Sweet Inspirations.” As a little girl, Houston sang with her mother and in…
Teenage superstar Billie Eilish premieres concert film next month on Disney+ | Nightline
Eilish made history during the 2020 Grammys when she became the first woman to win the four biggest categories. In 2021, she debuted a self-empowering…
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dead at 80 | Nightline
Watts played with the Stones from the 1960s until his death. His performances on songs like “Paint it Black” and “Gimme Shelter” made some say…
Latinos preserve their heritage through language, dance and food: Part 3
From an Afro-Cuban dance group in New York City to a Chicana chef and a school in Los Angeles that teaches the Aztec language Nahuatl,…
BTS partners with Korean president as special presidential envoys | Nightline
Boyband BTS travelled to the United Nations as newly appointed “special presidential envoys for future generations and culture” with President Moon Jae-In. Their goal was…
R. Kelly’s former bodyguard: This is ‘like a Greek tragedy’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with R. Kelly’s childhood friend and former bodyguard Gem Pratts on the singer’s conviction for sex trafficking and racketeering. source
Music’s powerful influence on Afghan teen: ‘It’s everything for me’
ABC News’ Kenneth Moton speaks with 13-year-old Mustafa Aria on escaping Afghanistan and using music to cope with the trauma he experienced. source
Dave Grohl says he needed music ‘to heal me’ after Kurt Cobain’s death
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl about his new book, “The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music.” ABC News Live…
Hip-hop becomes seen as a credible music genre with widespread appeal: Part 2
Faced with a growing trend toward misogynistic lyrics in rap in the 1990s, female MC’s held their ground by responding with empowering messaging. Queen Latifah…
New ABC drama ‘Queens’ puts spotlight on women in hip-hop, female empowerment | Nightline
The show follows an all-female hip-hop group trying to make a comeback 20 years after they were torn apart by fame. Characters are played by…
Drummer Rick Allen, who lost his left arm in an accident, turns to painting | Nightline
Allen, a member of the band Def Leppard, used painting to help heal from personal pain caused by an accident that left him disabled. He…
Bobby Bones’ journey to ‘American Idol’
The acclaimed radio host talked about life growing up in Arkansas and becoming an integral part of the popular talent show. source
DJ Khaled on how his life changed after son Asahd’s birth: ‘I breathe different’
Khaled takes “Nightline” into his home to discuss why his latest eleventh album is his “best body of work,” who he still gets star struck…
The meteoric rise of Lil Nas X and the song ‘Old Town Road’ that got him there l Nightline
The 20-year-old rapper went from being a college dropout to having a smash hit song dominating the charts, blocking music vets like Taylor Swift and…
Apple pulls the plug on iTunes
Apple announced that iTunes will be turned into three separate apps that will handle music, podcasts and video. #ABCNews #Apple #iTunes #Tech #News source
D-Day veteran tops charts with World War II tribute song
D-Day Veteran Jim Radford, 90, has become an unexpected chart hit with his single, “Shores of Normandy.” #ABCNews #DDay #DDay75thAnniversary #Normandy #History source
Country singer, family mourning after 3-year-old son drowns at home
The country music world delivered words of comfort and condolences to Granger Smith, who also has a 5-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter. source
Avicii’s last days and lasting legacy in music
Friends and collaborators remember electronic music artist Avicii, who died by suicide in 2018 after struggling with drugs and anxiety, and discuss completing his posthumous…
Kim Petras is breaking barriers as music’s new pop princess l Nightline
Petras discusses how her identity as a trans woman has shaped her music but does not define her. She talks about working with Paris Hilton,…
Taylor Swift’s $300M feud over her ‘worst case scenario’ l Nightline
“Nightline” examines the feud between Swift, her former record label and Justin Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun. READ MORE: https://gma.abc/2FKgdF4 #Nightline #TaylorSwift #ScooterBraun #Music #ABCNews source
