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BRIT Awards pay tribute to 2,500 essential workers
The UK is beginning to hold events again while adhering to COVID protocols. And the 2021 BRITs are among the first.
Can you imagine soccer without music?
Many famous musicians have a special relationship with soccer — not just Ed Sheeran.
Is classical music colonialist?
The University of Oxford aims to add non-European music to the curriculum. German institutions are lagging behind.
German 'gangsta rap' promotes anti-Semitism, study says
Researchers say there is evidence young fans adopt chauvinistic and anti-Semitic world views expressed in rap lyrics.
Barcelona concert shows 'light at the end of the tunnel'
A concert in Barcelona showed that mid-sized cultural events could be held safely despite the pandemic, organizers said.
Opera star Christa Ludwig dies at 93
The German mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig starred on the world's great stages for four decades.
Italian star singer Milva dies aged 81
The Italian singer took Europe by storm in the 1960s and '70s. Her career spanned decades.
Singers in Britain treat coronavirus patients
Late-stage Coronavirus patients learn to overcome breathing difficulties, thanks to opera singers.
The truth about African Print
How African are African prints really? We tackle rugby in Uganda and take a trip around Porto-Novo.
Rap Up Ghetto life
Singer Racheal M urges her neighborhood to support each other.
Tom Jones has a 'Sex Bomb' plan
As he releases his new album "Surrounded by Time," the 80-year-old crooner shows no signs of slowing down.
Make music not war
Serbian artist Nikola Macura turns old military kit into musical instruments.
'I want more': Igor Levit writes about his life
How an unhappy teenager became a star pianist and political activist: Igor Levit reveals what drives him.
Weekly roundup — Mental aerobics, Mars & music
How do conspiracy theorists think? Is there really a helicopter on Mars? And why does music make us feel good?
COVID digest: Denmark halts AstraZeneca jab indefinitely
Denmark will stop using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine altogether because of suspected rare but serious side effects.
Death and music
There are few inevitabilities in life — but after a year of so many lives lost, death is one of them.
Atlanta, the Mecca for hip-hop
Aspiring hip-hop musicians still flock to Atlanta, Georgia, where the music grew from its roots in black music culture.
If Freddy Mercury sang in Korean
Artificial intelligence companies in South Korea can mimic singers' voices — even from beyond the grave.
Soundtrack: "Fever" by Balthazar
In the video to “Fever”, the Belgian band Balthazar really goes places in an old Ford Cortina.
Singing your way to better Deutsch
Pop band ok.danke.tschuess is set to produce songs and videos for young learners of German.
Rapper DMX dies, aged 50, after heart attack
The rap star died in New York with his family by his side. He had been on life support after suffering a heart attack.
Why does music make us feel so good?
We all know that feeling when the right song hits at the right moment and it's just ... really, really good. But why?
Cuba revisited — Mozart y Mambo, one year on
French horn player Sarah Willis returns to Cuba one year after her musical project "Mozart y Mambo."
Berlin, city of music, goes online
Concert halls, operas, and music clubs in streaming mode.
Chris Obehi - Non siamo pesci
Nigerian musician Chris Obehi calls for respect of migrants and refugees.
Rap Up Killa Ace
Gambian rapper, Killa Ace, calls for an end to corruption, in a song produced in collaboration with DW's The 77 Percent.
Edward Chilvers' revolutionary approach to composition
Edward Chilvers composes music using a complex mathematical formula.
Barcelona holds concert with 5,000 people
The concert was held with an audience of 5,000 to test whether such an event can be held with strict hygiene measures.
Show goes on again in Berlin, despite COVID
Live performances during Germany's third wave? DW has a closer look at Berlin's pilot project for public arts events.
Rwanda's first female saxophonist
Stella Tushabe is Rwanda's first female saxophonist. Now she wants to empower other women through her music.
'King of Klezmer' Giora Feidman turns 85
As the celebrated clarinetist Giora Feidman celebrates his 85th birthday, he's also launching a book and new recording.
Is Africa's music streaming revolution on the horizon?
Many music lovers in Africa download their favorite tunes illegally. But online streaming platforms could change this.
'Wind of Change': Germany's history in songs
Some seminal rock and pop songs and concerts have made history, as a new exhibition in Bonn shows.
Berlin launches pilot project for theaters
Berlin is holding a series of cultural events to develop a new reopening strategy: Tickets come with a COVID test.
Turkey's feminist music pioneer
In Istanbul, Gaye Su Akyol reinvents genres while quashing gender norms with her avant garde music.
Sierra Leone's next acapella talent
27-year-old Solomon Fatorma is an acapella master and music producer. He uses unconventional sounds for his music.
Met Opera maestro James Levine dead at 77
His career ended in the #MeToo era: The star conductor of NY's Metropolitan Opera was also a major figure in Germany.
Transgender star Elliot Page featured in Time magazine
Along with Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, here are other celebrities who have contributed to breaking down barriers.
Women make history at the 2021 Grammys
COVID made the award show a smaller-than-usual affair, but big history was still made. DW looks at some of the winners.
Deutsche Oper Berlin in line for a Grammy
Berlin's largest music theater is nominated for a much-coveted Grammy in the "Best Opera Recording" category.
Agna Festival revives Mali's music scene
The Agna Festival near Bamako brings famous musicians together — as well as artists fleeing unrest in northern Mali.
Celebrating Tango Nuevo creator Astor Piazzolla
"Everything changes except the tango." That was true — until Astor Piazzolla revolutionized the genre."
Germany's hope for the Eurovision Song Contest
Over the past years, Germany has been losing at the Eurovision Song Contest. Jendrik Sigwart is the country's new hope.
K-pop racism storm engulfs German radio station
A radio host in Bavaria has been accused of racism after comparing South Korean boy band BTS to the coronavirus.
Ghana: Empowering women through poetry
Abdul Majeed Fatima wants to overcome traditional gender roles — with music and poetry.
Billie Eilish up close in new documentary
"The World's a Little Blurry" contrasts Billie Eilish's life as a teenager with the creation process of her first album.
New concept for cultural events during pandemic
Hair salons are opening soon in Germany, but not theaters, opera houses and cinemas. A new concept sparks hope.
Bach scores owned by Gustav Mahler
The Bach Archive in Leipzig has purchased a copy of the composer's collected works with annotations by Gustav Mahler.
Daft Punk's story in 7 songs
Daft Punk has announced their breakup. We revisit the history of the iconic French duo.
French house pioneers Daft Punk announce split
The Parisian duo, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, are breaking up their iconic band after 28 years.
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