Music
R Kelly gets another 20 yrs for child pornography
Kelly, 56, is already serving a 30-year sentence he received after a Brooklyn jury in a separate federal trial convicted him on racketeering and sex trafficking charges
23 February 2023, 19:51 PM
Burt Bacharach, composer of 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head', dies at 94
His songs, many written in a 16-year collaboration with lyricist Hal David, were neither rock nor strictly pop. They filled American radio and were featured in major movies, making them as frequently heard in the 1960s and early 1970s as works by the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan
9 February 2023, 16:38 PM
George Michael, Willie Nelson among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Late pop singer George Michael, 89-year-old country music icon Willie Nelson and rapper Missy Elliott are among the first-time nominees announced on Wednesday for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2023.
1 February 2023, 19:31 PM
Bappa Mazumder honoured by Air Astra
National Award-winning music composer, producer and singer Bappa Mazumder was on an Air Astra flight earlier today, travelling from Dhaka to Chattogram.
On the flight, Air Astra honoured the artiste by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers. Bappa Mazumder shared a video to Facebook where the airhostess can be seen presenting him with the flowers.
3 January 2023, 12:18 PM
Rihanna shares first video of her baby
Megastar Rihanna has, for the first time, shared a video of her son, who was born to her and rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky in May.
19 December 2022, 11:59 AM
Enjoy WC Final, Concert at the same time
As the madness of the World Cup reaches a crescendo, Bangladeshi audiences are gearing up to watch one last exhilarating match, between Argentina and France, on December 18.
15 December 2022, 07:00 AM
Gems of Nazrul organise tribute show on Victory Day
Gems of Nazrul has organised a special musical production to pay tribute to Bangladesh’s 51st Victory Day. The programme will be broadcasted on Channel i, at one minute past midnight, on December 16.
4 December 2022, 10:20 AM
Army Stadium all set for ‘Band Music Fest 2022’ today
Turning legendary musician Ayub Bachchu's dreams into reality, this year Channel i joined forces with the Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA) to create one of the biggest musical events of recent history.
2 December 2022, 07:09 AM
Misha Sawdagar stars in Islamic music video
Dhallywood’s iconic villain Misha Sawdagar might have essayed lecherous characters on-screen, but the actor’s real-life persona is quite the opposite of his silver screen portrayal. The “Boss Number 1” actor has always been outspoken in regards to his religious beliefs. Now, for the first time,
1 December 2022, 12:44 PM
Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79
Christine McVie, whose songwriting and signature vocals helped make British-American group Fleetwood Mac one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, died on Wednesday. She was 79.
30 November 2022, 19:52 PM
Singer Akbar Ali’s right leg amputated due to complications
Singer Akbar Ali Gazi , known for his performance in the popular show “Ityadi”, had his leg amputated after encountering severe health complications.
17 October 2022, 05:54 AM
‘No regrets in life’: Gazi Mazharul Anwar in his final interview with The Daily Star
Legendary lyricist, director, producer and screenwriter Gazi Mazharul Anwar passed away today at 6:30 am in the morning. He composed over twenty thousand songs during his illustrious career. Three of his songs have made it to BBC's list of twenty best Bangla songs of all time. On the occasion of his 78th birthday, The Daily Star interviewed the Ekushey Padak awardee and multiple-time National Film Award winner at his Baridhara residence in 2021.
We are providing the excerpts from the memorable interview here.
4 September 2022, 05:47 AM
Gazi Mazharul Anwar no more
Legendary lyricist, director, producer and screenwriter Gazi Mazharul Anwar is no more.
4 September 2022, 03:01 AM
Lady Gaga's dog theft suspect freed by mistake, soon recaptured
A suspect mistakenly released from a Los Angeles County jail where he was being held on suspicion of shooting Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stealing her French bulldogs has been recaptured, authorities said.
4 August 2022, 15:24 PM
Women DJs, unthinkable just years ago, becoming common in Saudi Arabia
Standing behind her control tower with headphones around her neck, Saudi DJ Leen Naif segues smoothly between pop hits and club tracks for a crowd of business school graduates noshing on sushi.
2 August 2022, 10:37 AM
Eurovision song contest 2023 moved to UK as Ukraine "too risky"
Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be staged in Britain, organizers announced Monday, after concluding it is too risky to hold the much-loved pop extravaganza in the designated host country, Ukraine.
25 July 2022, 16:21 PM
Ustad Rashid Khan to sing in 'Coke Studio Bangla' season two
Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri winning eminent Indian classical singer and musician Ustad Rashid Khan, known for his many iconic classical and Bollywood numbers, has recently revealed that he is all set to perform in the upcoming second season of the popular musical show Coke Studio Bangla.
3 July 2022, 06:05 AM
Singer R Kelly gets 30 years jail over sex trafficking
Through tears and anger, R. Kelly’s accusers told a court Wednesday he had preyed on them and misled his fans, while the fallen R&B star awaited sentencing on his federal sex trafficking conviction.
29 June 2022, 19:21 PM
Fused releases “Shesh Cheshta”, their third song
Young and promising rock band Fused have released their third single, titled “Shesh Cheshta”.
25 June 2022, 14:02 PM
BTS marches on with ‘Proof’
BTS has finally released their new album “Proof” on music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Play. The anthology album was released today, Friday, June 10.
10 June 2022, 18:00 PM