Roisin O earns highest new entry and first Top 5 album in Ireland, Ed Sheeran reclaims Number 1

DEALSNoga Erez has signed a new deal with Warner/Atlantic’s Neon Gold Records, following two albums with indie label City Slang. “I’m super excited to begin to work with the people of Atlantic/Neon Gold”, she says. “This partnership is a big step for me.

Ed Sheeran has just released a very special, Ireland-centred remix of his new single 2step.

Ed Sheeran has just released a very special, Ireland-centred remix of his new single 2step.

Emanuel Okusanya Since 2017, Haitian DJ-producer Michael Brun has been hosting Bayo concerts to highlight artist from his home country and the Caribbean, and at the tour’s stop at New York’s Pier 17 on Saturday night, he brought some famous friends: J Balvin — with whom he wrote the 2018 World Cup theme song “Positivo” — Wyclef Jean and even the long-running Haitian group Boukman Eksperyans.The 2022 installment of Bayo — which means, “to give” in Creole and concluded with the New York show — certainly took audiences on a sonic journey to Brun’s home country. The concert took place just a few days after Haitian Flag Day, which is a symbol of liberation and freedom throughout the Caribbean, and Brun crafted a setlist of both well-known American hits and Caribbean classics for the New York audience: For example, the crowd roared when he played Bajan heroine Rihanna’s song “Work,” and grew even more ecstatic as the instrumental backing was swapped for a classic Kompa riddim.

K.J. Yossman Paramount today revealed Dusseldorf in Germany will be the host city for the 2022 MTV European Music Awards.

They may have been runners-up to Hear’Say in the Popstars TV, but Liberty X went on to have phenomenal chart success following the TV talent contest back in 2001.Together Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young recorded three albums, scored ten consecutive top ten singles in the UK and sold three million records across the world.Their biggest hit, Just A Little, shot to number one in 2002 and the five-piece toured extensively, winning a huge army of fans across Europe as well as winning two Brit Awards for Best British Single and Best British Breakthrough Artist. The group called it a day and went their separate ways in 2007, reuniting occasionally for one-off shows.  After reforming for ITV2’s The Big Reunion in 2012, they went on an arena tour with fellow pop artists including Atomic Kitten, Five and B*Witched.

how a Hollywood star got ARRESTED and spent a night in jail after a boozy night out with The Wanted. In his memoir, Tom opens up on being visited by famous A-listers while touring the United States. "We had other guests hop on tour bus as well.

Ed Sheeran performed ‘2step’ live in Belfast for the Billboard Music Awards 2022 earlier this week (May 12, 13).The star performed a pair of shows at the city’s Boucher Road Playing Fields last week, with footage from one of the concerts aired during tonight’s (May 15) awards ceremony.The BBMAs 2022 is taking place tonight at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, hosted by Diddy. Sheeran won the award for the Top Billboard Global (Excl.

Eurovision viewers reckon Lewis Capaldi had a soundalike song in the form of Germany's entry and they urged Lewis to take further action against the alleged copycat.

Tom Parker of British-Irish boy band The Wanted lost his battle with brain cancer in March, just 33 when he died.

Tom Parker's book has revealed in his book how his pal Ed Sheeran helped to pay for his medical treatment during his brave battle against brain cancer.The Wanted star Tom was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in October 2020 and tragically passed away at age 33 in March this year.Tom leaves behind his beloved wife Kelsey and their two children Aurelia, two, and one year old Bodhi. Before the singer's tragic death, Tom wrote a book on his cancer journey titled Hope: My Inspirational Life, which is due for release later this month. And in the memoir he has revealed how his friend Ed, 31, got in touch shortly after his diagnosis to offer some help and even paid for some medical bills.

APPOINTMENTSUniversal Music Publishing has hired Cristina Chavez as VP A&R. “I am THRILLED to be joining UMPG and its exceptional A&R team”, she says. “[CEO] Jody Gerson and [Head Of US A&R] David Gray are such respected publishing leaders, and I knew from our early conversations that this is where I am supposed to be.

Billboard Music Awards are bringing your favorites to the stage! On Monday, Billboard announced a new slate of performers for the upcoming awards show, which takes place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15.Ed Sheeran will join the show for a remote performance all the way from Belfast, Northern Ireland, where he’s in the midst of his  stadium tour. Sheeran leads the list of BBMA finalists with a spot in nine categories including Top Male Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, and more.Becky G will make her BBMAs performance debut, hot on the heels of her new album, , and her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs: «MAMIII,» with Karol G.

Ed Sheeran has shared a rare personal photo of his wife Cherry Seaborn on her 30th birthday. The “Shape of You” singer, 31, posted a picture on Instagram of the two of them relaxing in a hammock. “HBD to ma baby mama.

Dave played a short snippet of Kanye West‘s track ‘Homecoming’ on piano during his recent gig in Chicago – you can watch a clip from the show below.The UK rapper and musician is currently on the North American leg of his ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’ tour in support of his second studio album, which was released last year.During his show at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago last Friday (April 29), Dave paid homage to West – who grew up in Chicago – by performing a section of the latter’s ‘Homecoming’, which featured on West’s 2007 album ‘Graduation’, on the piano.The YouTuber and online personality Akademiks shared footage of Dave’s short cover on his Instagram yesterday (May 3), and you can watch it below.A post shared by DJ Akademiks (@akademiks)Dave’s North American tour continues in New York tonight (May 4) – you can find any remaining tickets here.Dave has been nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the 2022 Ivor Novello awards, which will take place later this month. He’s been nominated alongside the likes of Adele, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and RAYE.Dave’s recent performance at Coachella saw him invite another fan up on stage to rap ‘Thiago Silva’ with him.

Fontaines D.C. performed three tracks during an appearance on CBS Saturday Morning over the weekend (April 30) – check out the videos below.The Dublin band played live renditions of one track from each of their three studio albums – ‘Liberty Belle’ from ‘Dogrel’ (2019), ‘Oh Such A Spring’ from ‘A Hero’s Death’ (2020) and ‘Jackie Down The Line’, which features on their recent record ‘Skinty Fia’.For their latest US TV outing, Fontaines D.C. recorded the performance in a minimal black studio space.It came after the group recently appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers while out on their 2022 North American headline tour, which wraps up in Los Angeles on May 19.