Music

Beyoncé and Jay-Z on stage at London’s O2 Arena on November 15, 2009. The couple shared the bill then; at Stade de France on September 10, 2026, the rapper took the stage alone. Credits: idrewuk / Flickr via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).

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Outside Paris, Jay-Z replays thirty years of rap with Pharrell Williams and Justin Timberlake, and no Beyoncé

2026-09-11

Quentin Mosimann in 2011, three years after winning Star Academy. His return as director in 2026 completes a journey built between television and music. Credits: Froglight / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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From 2008 Winner to 2026 Director, Mosimann Returns to Guide the Next Class on France’s Star Academy on TF1

2026-09-08

Rosalía performs in Santiago, Chile, on August 28, 2022, carried by the momentum of her Motomami tour. The Catalan singer here embodies the international rise of Spanish-language repertoires. Credits: Andrés Ibarra / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Mega-Concerts and Streaming Push Spanish-Language Stars Into Brazil’s Portuguese-First Music Market in 2026

2026-09-08

Alone under the spotlights, Céline Dion sings in concert in 2008. This tour image recalls the excitement sparked by her announced return to Paris. Credits: Anirudh Koul / CC BY 2.0.

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Sold-out Celine Dion concerts in Paris turn fan frustration into a business of parties, karaoke and cruises

2026-09-04

Under the spotlights at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in New York, Cassandra Wilson lets her deep voice lead the song. In August 2007, her performance already embodied that free-flowing jazz, balanced between blues memory and invention. Credits: Professor Bop, CC BY 2.0.

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From M-Base to Mississippi, how Cassandra Wilson made blues, folk and country a new language for vocal jazz

2026-09-04

Lauryn Hill in concert at the RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest in Ottawa on July 10, 2012. Sculptural sunglasses, microphone in the foreground: the singer commands a magnetic presence. Credits: Brennan Schnell / Flickr, CC BY 2.0.

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At Paris’s Accor Arena, Lauryn Hill revives The Score with Wyclef Jean despite a punishing 90-minute wait

2026-09-03

Patrick Bruel, guitar slung over his shoulder, sings onstage at Forest National in Brussels on May 14, 2019. Under the lights, the artist is surrounded by his musicians. Credits: Guy Delsaut / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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French singer Patrick Bruel cancels his 35-show fall tour as legal cases and public debate frame the decision

2026-09-02

Set in a bright, California-tinged scene, an artificial-intelligence-generated portrait evokes Ariana Grande away from the stage. This image accompanies her break from public visibility. Credits: Easy-Peasy.AI, image generated with AI assistance, CC BY 4.0; free to use with a backlink to Easy-Peasy.AI.

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After the Eternal Sunshine Tour, Ariana Grande limits public appearances without ending her artistic career

2026-09-02

In New York, a wax figure of Tupac Shakur stares down the camera, bandana tied and gaze straight ahead. This cultural portrait recalls the rap icon at the center of a thirty-year-old trial. Credits: John Seb Barber / Flickr, CC BY 2.0.

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Who killed Tupac Shakur ? Duane Davis convicted after a trial built on his accounts, not a recovered weapon

2026-09-01

In this official portrait, Dolly Parton showcases her platinum hair and fuchsia suit. Her smile lights up the public image she has built over decades. Credits: Library of Congress.

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From Jolene to the Imagination Library, Dolly Parton leaves a country music legacy that united generations

2026-08-26

A computer-generated portrait places Jul in nocturnal lighting, between anticipation and stage tension. The rapper’s gesture echoes his visual identity. Credits: Ecostylia Media, image generated with AI assistance.

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Storms delay Jul at France’s V and B Fest before sound cuts disrupt the Marseille rapper’s five opening songs

2026-08-25

Patrick Bruel, with a serious look, during a public appearance in 2021. This tight portrait accompanies the debate around the announced opening of his 2026 tour. Credits: ManoSolo13241324 / Wikimedia Commons -- CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Why Chartres wants to stop Patrick Bruel from opening his 2026 tour at the city’s Colisée arena in France

2026-08-21