David Bowie

PANTONE reveals Colour of the Year 2018

London - Muslimchronicle

PANTONE has announced Ultra Violet 18-3838 as its Colour of the Year 2018. The striking purple shade is a dramatic move on from the 2017 shade of Greenery, but PANTONE has deemed it the appropriate colour to represent a point in time which requires “inventiveness and imagination“. PANTONE went on to point out that “enigmatic” purples had long been symbolicRead more

SpaceX's Elon Musk to launch his own car into deep space

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Elon Musk is to launch his own electric car into orbit around Mars, playing David Bowie's Space Oddity. The SpaceX chief executive said when the company's Falcon Heavy rocket launches in January, the "payload will be my midnight cherry Tesla Roadster". He added: "Destination is Mars orbit. Will be in deep space for a billion years or so if itRead more

Harry Styles channels glam rock in post-1D debut

New York - AFP

One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles on Friday released a ballad with touches of 1970s glam rock as he became the latest member of the boy band to go solo. "Sign of the Times" is the first solo single by the 23-year-old English singer who is expected to put out a full album at a later date. The song starts withRead more

Rare Bowie to be reissued for Record Store Day

Los Angeles - ArabToday

Two rare recordings from rock legend David Bowie will be reissued next month for the 10th anniversary of Record Store Day, the global celebration of vinyl's rebirth, his label said Friday. The albums, to be released in limited quantity on Record Store Day on April 22, include a three-LP live album from 1974 called "Cracked Actor." The concert in LosRead more

In Belfast, street art battles community rifts

Belfast - ArabToday

From the art of war to the art of peace: for decades Belfast adorned its walls with huge community murals marking the bloody history of the Northern Irish conflict. But the murals springing up across the city centre have another aim -- helping to erase the Catholic-Protestant divide. "I grew up in front of these political murals and I thoughtRead more

Bowie wins as Brit Awards pay tribute to George Michael

London - AFP

David Bowie posthumously won two Brit awards on Wednesday in an emotional London ceremony which also saw tributes paid to the late George Michael. Superstar Bowie won both the categories he was nominated for, picking up awards for British male solo artist and best album for "Blackstar" at the ceremony in London's O2 Arena. Becoming the first artist to winRead more

Adele sweeps 59th Grammy Awards to be big winner

Los Angeles - Xinhua

The 59th Grammy Awards ceremony was held in downtown Los Angeles Staples Center on Sunday, with British songstress Adele dominating the award. Adele swept the top prizes of song and record of the year for her soaring ballad "Hello" and album of the year for her third album "25." Adele took home a total of five Grammys, winning in theRead more

Bowie's 'Blackstar' sweeps five Grammys

Los Angeles - AFP

"Blackstar," the last album of late rock icon David Bowie -- who enjoyed little recognition at the Grammys over his long career -- on Sunday won five awards -- a clean sweep for its five nominations. Bowie, who was always more recognized in his native Britain than in his adopted home the United States, was controversially passed over for AlbumRead more

David Bowie nominated for Brit Awards

London - AFP

David Bowie could be in line to receive two posthumous Brit Awards after being shortlisted Saturday for next month's ceremony. Bowie, who died on January 10 last year, was nominated for best British male solo artist alongside Craig David, Skepta and Michael Kiwanuka. He was also shortlisted in the British album of the year category for "Blackstar", released on hisRead more

Bowie tributes around world year

New York - Arab Today

Bearing flowers, lipstick and glitter, fans around the world Tuesday paid tribute to rock icon David Bowie a year after his shocking death. Bouquets of flowers appeared once again outside the New York apartment where Bowie spent his final years, recreating the festive and communal scene that emerged after he passed away on January 10, 2016. Sabrina Rosneck, a studentRead more