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Diva fever as Leona Lewis steals U.S. show

2009-09-18T11:30:03Z

The Brits were very well represented at a bash celebrating divas in the US � with Leona Lewis stealing the show

Adele to star in Ugly Betty

2009-04-17T09:15:08Z

Grammy Award winning singer Adele is to appear in the hit US TV show Ugly Betty.

Police issue image after stabbing at music awards

2009-02-10T14:55:35Z

This is the moment a suspected knifeman flees the Urban Music Awards ceremony after stabbing the boyfriend of rap star Lisa Maffia

Plant leads the way as Brits rule the planet at Grammys

2009-02-09T09:14:45Z

Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant swept all before him at the Grammys winning five awards including best album of the year and best record

Hot pubs for cool kids in London

2009-02-06T16:07:37Z

Want to know where Jaime Winstone sups on Corona and Daisy Lowe gets a round in? Here's where to hang out.

Adele is saving up Best for Last

2008-12-22T00:00:00Z

Adele's sell-out show at the Roundhouse was her final performance of the year � and what a year it has been for West Norwood�s finest

Coldplay lead Britpop invasion of Grammys

2008-12-04T12:35:17Z

British talent dominated the nominations for record of the year at America's Grammy Awards.

All-British battle for top Grammy prize

2008-12-04T08:51:40Z

A British artist is sure to win the coveted record of the year award at the US Grammys

Music

2008-10-02T11:26:16Z

Live music, be it opera or rock festivals, is proving more popular than ever � and is offering a desperately needed financial lifeline. London remains the heartbeat of the industry.

'Americans think that I'm chasing gay men,' says Adele as she reveals hit song radio ban

2008-09-10T12:03:08Z

The singer says her hit song has nothing to do with chasing gay men, and that the claim, which surfaced on the web, almost wrecked her chances of stardom in the UK.

Radiohead lead the pack as Mercury Music Prize nominations announced

2008-07-22T14:31:23Z

Radiohead, Estelle, Last Shadow Puppets and Adele were today all nominated for this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize. Also up for the gong are Elbow, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and Neon Neon.

Who will win the Mercury?

2008-07-22T09:24:59Z

The shortlist for this year's Mercury Music Prize for the best British album will be revealed later today. But who will make the cut?.

Weekend gig guide

2008-06-18T16:15:57Z

The Flaming Lips and Goldfrapp play Lovebox in Victoria Park, Duffy is to put on a show at Somerset House and Chuck Berry comes to town.

Off the record

2008-06-13T10:35:39Z

Indie record labels keep the new ideas coming and rightly deserve their own 4 July celebrations, says David Smyth.

In her hometown

2008-05-06T23:00:00Z

Adele was delighted to be back in London for the first of her Shepherd's Bush performances. She made the audience feel at home, says Amira Hashish.

Gigs of the week

2008-05-06T11:00:20Z

Celine Dion comes to the 02 Arena, Adele plays her hometown and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds bring Austrialian rock to Hammersmith.

Voice from heaven, family from hell ... The dangerous world that singer Duffy left behind

2008-03-29T23:13:15Z

She's the new Dusty Springfield and the latest in an astonishing line of young female British singing talent. But what the fans who've made Duffy No 1 for five consecutive weeks - and the biggest-selling artist of 2008 so far - don't know is the harrowing story of the dark and dangerous world she escaped

One-trick pony of lovey backdrops

2008-02-27T00:00:00Z

Fronted by a man with a derelict's beard and a trailer park baseball cap, Band Of Horses are a Supertramp for the new era.

Ronson's showbiz style rocks

2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

With his splendid bowl-cut and transatlantic accent giving him an hilarious Austin Powers air, Mark Ronson's live show pulled out all the stops.

CDs of the week

2008-02-22T00:00:00Z

A five-star debut from Duffy, Janet Jackson's monstrously long new album and the extreme beauty of Goldfrapp.

Wobbly Amy's Brits tribute to jailed husband Blake

2008-02-21T08:42:42Z

Wobbly Amy Winehouse paid tribute to jailed husband Blake Fielder-Civil during her hit-and-miss performance at last night's Brit awards. The singer mouthed 'I love you' during her performance of heart-rending song Love Is A Losing Game

Off the record

2008-02-15T12:08:14Z

David Smyth takes a trip to BRIT School, considers the line-up for Massive Attack's Meltdown and checks out what's new on the net.

Forget the Meluas ... Adele's the real thing

2008-01-30T00:00:00Z

Adele Adkins' voice exudes grief with a believability unheard since Tammy Wynette, the most desolate female singer of all.

Great as the expectations

2008-01-17T00:00:00Z

Amy Ann Duffy has a unique voice, a mighty roar seemingly defying the laws of biology by belonging to a tiny Welshwoman.

CDs of the week

2008-01-11T00:00:00Z

Pop from British Sea Power and American four-piece Alo, and a double album of superb jazz from Montreal.

Pirates prove too polite

2008-01-07T00:00:00Z

Reading indie-rock five-piece Pete and the Pirates have an endearing sound, but their performance at Astoria was a bit reticent.

This will be the year dance gets us back in the groove

2007-12-17T15:46:54Z

Dance music is set to emerge from the doldrums in 2008 with a slew of new acts ready to go, says Paul Connolly.

Prom night for Ronson and his famous friends

2007-10-24T23:00:00Z

Mark Ronson kicked off the Electric Proms, an event which is fast becoming a London institution after just two years.

Off the record

2007-09-28T09:51:54Z

David Smyth has another listen to radio and meets the latest in the production line of MySpace led musicians, Colbie Caillat.

Off the record: David Smyth

2007-03-09T15:10:51Z

Breakthrough band Enter Shikari, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr's latest album and scratching DVDs as if they are vinyl all make it into David Smyth's column this week.