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Sam Smith on the recipe for success: "Absolutely nobody knows what they're doing"

"Even the greatest creators in the world don't know what they're doing." Sam Smith refused to share the secret recipe for the perfect song, because that recipe, he admitted, doesn't actually exist. In a new episode of Spotify's 'Song Start' series, Sam Smith talked about the seeming deification of some songwriters and explained why – as much as some people try to pretend that every song they write will be an instant hit – there's no clear path to the success of an artist. "Absolutely nobody knows what he's doing," said the British singer. “Even the greatest writers in the world, who have written so many hits, may pretend to know, but they don't. They don't know magic,"......

Kim Kardashian is worried Kanye West will scare off her future relationships

"I don't think it's fair to ever put someone in that situation."Kim Kardashian sometimes worries about her future relationships being scared off by her "difficult" ex-husband Kanye West. During her appearance on the 'Angie Martinez IRL' podcast, Kim Kardashian addressed her relationship with Pete Davidson amid her divorce from Kanye West, the father of her four children. Pete Davidson was frequently attacked on social media by the rapper during his relationship with Kim Kardashian from October 2021 to August 2022. "It was just something very new. I didn't know what it's like to meet new people for so long. I was in a relationship for almost 15 years, 12 years, something like that,”......

Ariana Grande donated gifts to Manchester children's hospitals

Ariana Grande doesn't forget Manchester.Ariana Grande donated dozens of gifts to children's hospitals in Manchester this Christmas. The 29-year-old singer has been emotionally attached to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital charity since her concert in the city in 2017 was the target of a horrific terrorist attack that left 22 dead and more than 500 injured. The hospital charity posted pictures on its Instagram account of various colorfully wrapped presents under a Christmas tree and thanked the pop star for her generous gesture. The gifts were given to babies, children and teenagers treated in the pediatric wards at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Trafford Hospitals,......

Ed Sheeran: Sold more tickets than any other artist in 2022

Ed Sheeran performed 60 concerts this year selling over 3 million tickets. Ed Sheeran returned to touring after a three-year hiatus following his historic 'The Divide Tour' and topped the list of top-selling artists for 2022 after performing to more than 3 million fans in Europe during during this year. This isn't the first time Ed Sheeran has topped the ticket sales charts. With 'The Divide Tour' he became the first artist to top the chart for two consecutive years – 2018 and 2019. In fact, in 2018, it recorded its highest annual gross, grossing $429.5 million, and "The Divide Tour" finished 2019 with the highest gross and highest attendance of any tour of all time, with $776.4......

The Weeknd: Hear New Song 'Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)' For 'Avatar 2'

The Weeknd's song for the sequel to the highest-grossing movie of all time. The Weeknd releases new song 'Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)' for highly anticipated film 'Avatar: The Way of Water'. "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)" is co-written by The Weeknd himself and produced by iconic EDM supergroup Swedish House Mafia and Grammy Award-winning composer Simon Franglen. The movie "Avatar: The Way of Water" takes place more than ten years after the events of the first movie in 2009 and tells the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri and their children), the problems that follow them, the efforts they make to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive and......

George Michael: The Unknown Meaning of 'Last Christmas'

'Last Christmas' is no ordinary pop Christmas song - George Michael almost did everything himself on this gem that has now taken on a different meaning December 25 marks six years since the untimely death of real-life pop star George Michael in 2016. It was fate that the famous British singer of Cypriot origin, whose real name was George Panagiotou, would pass away on the day to which one of the most popular songs he performed in his illustrious career is dedicated. In December 1984, two future Christmas anthems battled for the Christmas No. 1 in the charts: "Do They Know It's Christmas" by the charity supergroup Band Aid (U2, Duran Duran, Sting, Phil Collins, Status Quo etc.) and......

Paul McCartney: The meaning of 'Wonderful Christmastime' and the unreleased Christmas album

"I like the idea of Christmas songs purely because Christmas only comes." Paul McCartney has explained the inspiration behind his classic song 'Wonderful Christmastime', clearing up confusion about its lyrics, among other things, and also alluding to the unreleased Christmas record he's made. The catchy song was released in 1979 and has been a favorite of fans and Christmas lovers ever since. In time for this year's holiday season, Paul McCartney answered some questions about 'Wonderful Christmastime' on the website. Commenting on the song's popularity, Paul McCartney: “I like the idea of Christmas songs purely because Christmas only comes! They remind us of the fun......

Couple raising money to buy rights to 'Last Christmas' to pull it from release

The pair plan to send the song's dies to a nuclear waste repository, "where they will remain for at least two million years."Christmas songs are often divisive, but one couple hate Wham's 'Last Christmas' so much! who raised £50,000 to buy the rights to the song so he could take it down. Speaking to the South West News Service, Hannah Mazetti said her distaste for the song began when she was 20 (she's now 33) working in a cafe in Oxford, where her boss played 'Last Christmas' ad nauseam. "The owner of the coffee shop had planned a super hot festive season and had made his own CD with a series of 'hits'. "He only came here and there, so he didn't fully appreciate the pain the rest of......

The Weeknd: Received Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award 2022

The Weeknd was honored for his "philanthropy, humanity and unspeakable kindness." Canadian Music Week has presented The Weeknd with CMW's 2022 Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award in recognition of his long-standing contribution to philanthropic initiatives. The CMW Allan Slaight Humanitarian Award is presented to Canadian artists, duos or bands in recognition of their social activism and benevolent support of humanitarian issues and causes. The Slaight Family Foundation will make a $50,000 donation to a charity of The Weeknd's choice. "The fact that this is a Canadian award really moves me," said The Weeknd. "Allan and The Slaight Family Foundation are known across the country for......

Beyoncé: The message she sent to Meghan Markle after the interview with Oprah

"He believes I was chosen to break generational curses that need to be healed." Amid the negativity, Beyoncé brought some positivity into Meghan Markle's life. In the second installment of Netflix's "Harry & Meghan," released Thursday, Dec. 15, the Duchess of Sussex receives a message from Beyoncé in March 2021, one day after the stormy interview she gave with her husband Prince Harry in Oprah Winfrey. "Beyoncé just texted," says Meghan Markle, sitting next to Prince Harry in the office of their Montecito, California home. "Just checking how you are doing," the message read, as the former actress smiled. “I still can't believe he knows who I......