London contemporary orchestra The Chineke! has been accused of “woke nonsense” after it refused to play the UK national anthem at the time of the Queen’s mourning.
During a performance in Switzerland during Queen Elizabeth II’s mourning period, The Chineke! did not play God Save the King during their set.
As per an email seen by Daily Mail, the orchestra’s founder and artistic director Chi-chi Nwanoku wrote: “The Chineke! Orchestra is full of non-British musicians and many who are the direct result of their ancestors being enslaved.
“We will not play the national anthem in Lucerne.”
The orchestra consists of 62 musicians who have ethnically diverse roots.
Reportedly, the organisers of the Lucerne Festival in central Switzerland had suggested that the orchestra should begin its performance with the national anthem, however, the idea was rejected by Nwanoku.
“I would be extremely uncomfortable imposing it on people who are...
During a performance in Switzerland during Queen Elizabeth II’s mourning period, The Chineke! did not play God Save the King during their set.
As per an email seen by Daily Mail, the orchestra’s founder and artistic director Chi-chi Nwanoku wrote: “The Chineke! Orchestra is full of non-British musicians and many who are the direct result of their ancestors being enslaved.
“We will not play the national anthem in Lucerne.”
The orchestra consists of 62 musicians who have ethnically diverse roots.
Reportedly, the organisers of the Lucerne Festival in central Switzerland had suggested that the orchestra should begin its performance with the national anthem, however, the idea was rejected by Nwanoku.
“I would be extremely uncomfortable imposing it on people who are...
- 10/10/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Music
Sara Lee, the former wrestler and winner of season 6 of the “WWE Tough Enough” reality competition show, has died. She was 30.
Sara’s mother, Terri Lee, shared the tragic news to Facebook on Thursday, writing, “It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus. We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete. We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn. We all need prayers especially Cory and her children.”
Lee married fellow WWE wrestler Cory James Weston in 2017, and the couple share three children.
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Lee gained fame when she was crowned the winner of “Tough Enough” in 2015, which earned her a one-year contract with WWE. She appeared and competed in eight matches as part of the organization’s Nxt development brand.
No cause of death has been released.
On Thursday,...
Sara’s mother, Terri Lee, shared the tragic news to Facebook on Thursday, writing, “It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus. We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete. We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn. We all need prayers especially Cory and her children.”
Lee married fellow WWE wrestler Cory James Weston in 2017, and the couple share three children.
Read More: Judy Tenuta, Grammy-Nominated Comedian, Dead at 72
Lee gained fame when she was crowned the winner of “Tough Enough” in 2015, which earned her a one-year contract with WWE. She appeared and competed in eight matches as part of the organization’s Nxt development brand.
No cause of death has been released.
On Thursday,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Country music star Jody Miller, who appeared on TV shows such as Hee Haw and Pop! Goes the Country, has died. She was 80. According to Deadline, Miller passed away on Thursday, October 6, of Parkinson’s complications in Blanchard, Oklahoma. The singer’s longtime rep Jennifer McMullen confirmed the death in a statement, saying, “Jody Miller’s talent cannot be overstated. She had this innate, God-given ability to interpret and communicate with the most beautiful tones and inflection. She made it look and sound so easy that it sometimes takes a moment to realize the greatness of what you are hearing.” Born on November 29, 1941, in Phoenix, Arizona, Miller began her career in the early 1960s as a folk/pop singer, working in the Los Angeles area and appearing on Tom Paxton’s television series. She was signed to Capitol Records in 1962, where she went on to record several pop hits, including...
- 10/7/2022
- TV Insider
Jody Miller death: Grammy-winning country musician dies aged 80 of Parkinson’s-related complications
Grammy-winning country singer Jody Miller has died, aged 80.
The “Queen of the House” musician died on Thursday (6 October) in Blanchard, Oklahoma, due to complications relating to Parkinson’s disease. Miller was diagnosed with the condition seven years ago.
The news was announced on the Facebook page of Miller’s daughter Robin Brook and her band Middle-Sister Music.
“Middle Sister is sorry to announce the passing of Jody Miller this morning, music icon and mother of Robin Brooks,” the post read.
“Please remember the family as they deal with this great loss.”
Born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1941, Miller was raised in Los Angeles, but then moved to Blanchard to live with her grandmother when her parents divorced.
After beginning her career as a folk and pop singer, Western actor Dale Robertson introduced Miller to Capitol Records who released her first album in 1964.
She released hit singles such as “Queen of the...
The “Queen of the House” musician died on Thursday (6 October) in Blanchard, Oklahoma, due to complications relating to Parkinson’s disease. Miller was diagnosed with the condition seven years ago.
The news was announced on the Facebook page of Miller’s daughter Robin Brook and her band Middle-Sister Music.
“Middle Sister is sorry to announce the passing of Jody Miller this morning, music icon and mother of Robin Brooks,” the post read.
“Please remember the family as they deal with this great loss.”
Born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1941, Miller was raised in Los Angeles, but then moved to Blanchard to live with her grandmother when her parents divorced.
After beginning her career as a folk and pop singer, Western actor Dale Robertson introduced Miller to Capitol Records who released her first album in 1964.
She released hit singles such as “Queen of the...
- 10/7/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Music
Judy Tenuta has died. The comedian, who was known as “The Love Goddess,” died at her Studio City, California, home on Thursday after a battle with stage 4 ovarian cancer, her rep confirmed. She was 65.
Born in a Chicago suburb in 1949, Tenuta became the first in her family to graduate college after attending the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she majored in theater.
Her interest in comedy began when she took an improv comedy class at The Second City. She served as the opening act for many comedians throughout the 1970s. After earning her “Love Goddess” title by dressing up as the Virgin Mary and incorporating an accordion into her routine, she moved to New York City.
She went on to host an HBO comedy special and appeared in several TV ads, before moving to Los Angeles. With California as her home base, she embarked on national comedy tours over the years.
Born in a Chicago suburb in 1949, Tenuta became the first in her family to graduate college after attending the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she majored in theater.
Her interest in comedy began when she took an improv comedy class at The Second City. She served as the opening act for many comedians throughout the 1970s. After earning her “Love Goddess” title by dressing up as the Virgin Mary and incorporating an accordion into her routine, she moved to New York City.
She went on to host an HBO comedy special and appeared in several TV ads, before moving to Los Angeles. With California as her home base, she embarked on national comedy tours over the years.
- 10/7/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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Grammy winner Jody Miller, known for her 1965 hit “Queen of the House,” died on Thursday, Oct. 6, in Blanchard, Oklahoma, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Miller was 80.
The Oklahoma native signed to Capitol Records as a folk artist in 1962 and released her debut album, Wednesday’s Child is Full of Woe, in 1963. She earned her first Billboard Hot 100 entry with “He Walks Like a Man” in 1964. A year later, Miller’s “Queen of the House,” an answer to Roger Miller’s (no relation, though both artists were both raised in Oklahoma) “King of the Road,” became a crossover hit, traversing the country and pop charts, reaching the top five on the Hot Country Singles chart, and No. 12 on Billboard’s Hot 100. “Queen of the House” would earn Miller a Grammy win in the best country & western vocal performance-female category (she was also...
Grammy winner Jody Miller, known for her 1965 hit “Queen of the House,” died on Thursday, Oct. 6, in Blanchard, Oklahoma, due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Miller was 80.
The Oklahoma native signed to Capitol Records as a folk artist in 1962 and released her debut album, Wednesday’s Child is Full of Woe, in 1963. She earned her first Billboard Hot 100 entry with “He Walks Like a Man” in 1964. A year later, Miller’s “Queen of the House,” an answer to Roger Miller’s (no relation, though both artists were both raised in Oklahoma) “King of the Road,” became a crossover hit, traversing the country and pop charts, reaching the top five on the Hot Country Singles chart, and No. 12 on Billboard’s Hot 100. “Queen of the House” would earn Miller a Grammy win in the best country & western vocal performance-female category (she was also...
- 10/7/2022
- by Jessica Nicholson, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Grammy-winning country singer Jody Miller has died. She was 80. The celebrated songstress died at her house in Blanchard, Oklahoma, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Miller’s first big hit came in 1964 with her song, “He Walks Like a Man”, followed by her smash-hit single, “Queen of the House”, which earned Miller a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1966.
Miller is celebrated as a pioneer for crossover female vocalists, moving from the pop/folk genre into the country music sphere, which paved the way for many artists who came after, including Linda Ronstadt, Anne Murray and many others.
“Jody Miller’s talent cannot be overstated. She had this innate, God-given ability to interpret and communicate with the most beautiful tones and inflection,” Miller’s longtime rep, Jennifer McMullen, shared in a statement issued on Thursday. “She made it look and sound so easy that it sometimes...
Miller’s first big hit came in 1964 with her song, “He Walks Like a Man”, followed by her smash-hit single, “Queen of the House”, which earned Miller a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1966.
Miller is celebrated as a pioneer for crossover female vocalists, moving from the pop/folk genre into the country music sphere, which paved the way for many artists who came after, including Linda Ronstadt, Anne Murray and many others.
“Jody Miller’s talent cannot be overstated. She had this innate, God-given ability to interpret and communicate with the most beautiful tones and inflection,” Miller’s longtime rep, Jennifer McMullen, shared in a statement issued on Thursday. “She made it look and sound so easy that it sometimes...
- 10/6/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Experts point to T.I.'s careful strategy of good works and steady single releases.
By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne
Photo: Alexander Tamargo/ Getty Images
The parallels are eerie: Two young rappers at or near the peak of their powers are taken down by gun charges that result in plea deals sending them away for a year. While T.I. is currently serving a yearlong sentence for his attempts to buy machine guns illegally, Lil Wayne copped a plea on Thursday (October 22) to attempted criminal possession of a weapon that will send him to prison for a year.
With multiplatinum sales of Tha Carter III, a smash summer tour with his Young Money crew and anticipation still high for his long-awaited Rebirth album, Wayne is one of the biggest names in hip-hop right now. The sentence has the potential to be a career momentum killer for the rapper. Or does it?...
By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne
Photo: Alexander Tamargo/ Getty Images
The parallels are eerie: Two young rappers at or near the peak of their powers are taken down by gun charges that result in plea deals sending them away for a year. While T.I. is currently serving a yearlong sentence for his attempts to buy machine guns illegally, Lil Wayne copped a plea on Thursday (October 22) to attempted criminal possession of a weapon that will send him to prison for a year.
With multiplatinum sales of Tha Carter III, a smash summer tour with his Young Money crew and anticipation still high for his long-awaited Rebirth album, Wayne is one of the biggest names in hip-hop right now. The sentence has the potential to be a career momentum killer for the rapper. Or does it?...
- 10/22/2009
- MTV Music News
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