Tina Turner, whose volcanic voice and dynamic dance moves earned her the Queen of Rock crown over the course of a 60-year career, died at age 83 on May 24, 2023.
Source: Tina Turner Dead at Age 83 After ‘Long Illness’
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Susan Tedeschi Awarded James Smithson Medal
Dec 8, 2022 — Susan Tedeschi received the Smithsonian Institution’s James Smithson Bicentennial Medal award for “her embodiment of the American Experience through music; for imbuing the American soundtrack with songs that transcend from grief to joy; for staying true to her art form and for using her voice to share stories of hope in advocating for a better world.”
New Zealand Radio Host Laughs Hysterically At Climate Activist
A radio host laughs hysterically at New Zealand-based climate activist Izzy Cook during an on-air interview for saying people shouldn’t fly to destinations like Fiji during the “climate crisis” and then revealed she herself flew to Fiji earlier for vacation.
Source: New Zealand Radio Host Laughs Hysterically At Climate Activist – Anthony Brian Logan
Jackie Evancho – Both Sides Now
Both Sides Now was one of my favorite coming of age songs. The tune and lyrics by Joni Mitchell are still mesmerizing and this artist delivered it perfectly. I’ve long been in awe of singers who can control their vibrato — hold a note (or change notes) with no vibrato — and then lightly introduce it at the end of a phrase. Right now this is my favorite artist and song.
Nadezhda Aleksandrova – Wicked Game | Blind Auditions | The Voice of Bulgaria 2019
Not sure why this singer isn’t world renown by now. Mesmerizing talent.
“Don’t Talk” by Melody Gardot
I heard Melody Gardot for the first time today while watching the closing of episode 4 of Peacock’s “Wolf Like Me” series. A mesmerizing and almost haunting voice. I got the same vibe from Gardot as I felt when first hearing Adele before she became famous (when I thought/predicted Adele would go viral). I found out Gardot has a moving story of overcoming after being hit by an SUV at the age of 19 (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melody_Gardot).
‘Best Picture’ Oscar winners list of all time
A complete best picture winners list from the Academy Awards. Look back at all of the Oscar best picture winners since 1928 with this film list.
Craig's List 