It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since David Bowie‘s death. It hurts for many reasons, but if there’s any solace to glean from the loss, it’s that Bowie has been properly mourned. Not just among civilians — you’d be hard-pressed to find an artist who didn’t turn in a Bowie cover at some point. Here are some of our favorites from the past year, ranging from deep cuts to the obvious ones.
Seu Jorge, “Space Oddity”
Okay, okay, this one’s kind of a cheat. Seu Jorge’s lovely samba-flavored covers of...
Seu Jorge, “Space Oddity”
Okay, okay, this one’s kind of a cheat. Seu Jorge’s lovely samba-flavored covers of...
- 1/10/2017
- by alexheigl
- PEOPLE.com
It’s been almost a year to the day since we lost David Bowie, but the rock icon and beloved creative force is still foremost in the minds of those who knew and loved him best. As Billboard reports, on Sunday evening, some of those people — including fans, friends and even former bandmates — gathered together to celebrate what would have been Bowie’s seventieth birthday for a three-hour charity concert at London’s Brixton Academy. It was an appropriately rocking and raucous event.
The show was hosted by actor (and close Bowie pal) Gary Oldman, who took the stage not only to emcee the event, but to rock out to a few of Bowie’s classics, including “Sorrow” and “The Man Who Sold the World.”
Read More: David Bowie’s ‘No Plan’ Music Video Is a Posthumous Tribute to the Departed Space Oddity — Watch
Oldman was joined by other luminaries and performers,...
The show was hosted by actor (and close Bowie pal) Gary Oldman, who took the stage not only to emcee the event, but to rock out to a few of Bowie’s classics, including “Sorrow” and “The Man Who Sold the World.”
Read More: David Bowie’s ‘No Plan’ Music Video Is a Posthumous Tribute to the Departed Space Oddity — Watch
Oldman was joined by other luminaries and performers,...
- 1/9/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The X Factor reaches the Judges' Houses stage of the competition this weekend, and the Groups were lucky enough to head to Rome to perform for their mentor Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and special guest judge Jess Glynne. If nothing else, it was a chance for them to get to grips with their new names:
1. 4th Impact
Formerly: 4th Power
Who are they? Mylene (23), Irene (25), Almira (27) and Celina (19) grew up singing and dancing together.
Their journey: 4th Impact - who travelled from the Philippines to audition - have been wowing the judges since their astonishing first audition, in which they covered 'Bang Bang'.
They say: "We are very fierce, energetic, powerful performers with angelic harmonies."
2. Alien Uncovered
Formerly: Alien
Who are they? Madison (19), Natalie (18), Temple (24), Frank (17), Yaz (23) and Shae (23) have been together for 18 months.
Their journey: Alien Uncovered burst onto the auditions with a cover of 'Pump It', and Cheryl admitted at...
1. 4th Impact
Formerly: 4th Power
Who are they? Mylene (23), Irene (25), Almira (27) and Celina (19) grew up singing and dancing together.
Their journey: 4th Impact - who travelled from the Philippines to audition - have been wowing the judges since their astonishing first audition, in which they covered 'Bang Bang'.
They say: "We are very fierce, energetic, powerful performers with angelic harmonies."
2. Alien Uncovered
Formerly: Alien
Who are they? Madison (19), Natalie (18), Temple (24), Frank (17), Yaz (23) and Shae (23) have been together for 18 months.
Their journey: Alien Uncovered burst onto the auditions with a cover of 'Pump It', and Cheryl admitted at...
- 10/20/2015
- Digital Spy
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini seemed very happy on The X Factor tonight after choosing her final six groups. She's certainly got a lot of variety with her acts, but who made it through?
1. 4th Power
Who? Mylene, Celina, Irene and Almira Cercado (19-27)
Remind me: These sisters from the Philippines blew everyone away with their outstanding performance of 'Bang Bang' in the auditions, with some insane notes and slick choreography. Sweet off stage and full of fire on it, they've been a dead cert for Judges' Houses ever since, keeping up their powerhouse performances at Boot Camp and the Six Chair Challenge. But because of copyright issues, expect them to be known from now on as 4th Impact.
2. Alien
Who? Madison Matic (19), Temple Angus (24), Shae Barry (23), Natalie Kassanga (18), Yasmin Crotch (22), Frank Arens (17)
Remind me: Alien are definitely not your typical girl band. They burst onto the auditions stage with a performance of 'Pump It',...
1. 4th Power
Who? Mylene, Celina, Irene and Almira Cercado (19-27)
Remind me: These sisters from the Philippines blew everyone away with their outstanding performance of 'Bang Bang' in the auditions, with some insane notes and slick choreography. Sweet off stage and full of fire on it, they've been a dead cert for Judges' Houses ever since, keeping up their powerhouse performances at Boot Camp and the Six Chair Challenge. But because of copyright issues, expect them to be known from now on as 4th Impact.
2. Alien
Who? Madison Matic (19), Temple Angus (24), Shae Barry (23), Natalie Kassanga (18), Yasmin Crotch (22), Frank Arens (17)
Remind me: Alien are definitely not your typical girl band. They burst onto the auditions stage with a performance of 'Pump It',...
- 10/18/2015
- Digital Spy
The X Factor's brutal Six Chair Challenge is almost over! All that remains is for Cheryl to finish whittling down her Groups and for Simon Cowell to tackle the tricky task of choosing his Top 6 Overs. Of course, it's not that simple...
1. All of the six seats are taken by Groups when the episode begins, but there are still two acts left waiting to perform... and they just so happen to be Silver Tone and Bekln. You know, the two groups from the London Community Gospel Choir - with a brother in Bekln and his sister in Silver Tone. Gulp.
2. Simon Cowell apologises to the Overs for his "lack of enthusiasm" when he found out he'd be mentoring them... but then tells the other judges: "I can't believe I've been stuck with this category." (One poor act just has to walk on stage for Cowell to mumble: "Why am...
1. All of the six seats are taken by Groups when the episode begins, but there are still two acts left waiting to perform... and they just so happen to be Silver Tone and Bekln. You know, the two groups from the London Community Gospel Choir - with a brother in Bekln and his sister in Silver Tone. Gulp.
2. Simon Cowell apologises to the Overs for his "lack of enthusiasm" when he found out he'd be mentoring them... but then tells the other judges: "I can't believe I've been stuck with this category." (One poor act just has to walk on stage for Cowell to mumble: "Why am...
- 10/17/2015
- Digital Spy
Two groups called from the London Community Gospel Choir are through to boot camp on The X Factor.
However, the all-girl Silver Tone had to return for a second performance after their first didn't quite impress the judges.
The five member group took to the stage and sang a cover of Clean Bandit's 'Rather Be' with high anticipation from the judges.
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini then cut the performance short, saying: "Something's just not quite there".
Ora then asked them to "show us what gospel's about".
The group left the stage and returned later with a gospel rendition of Simon and Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', this time receiving an extremely positive response from the judges.
"Do you know what that was? Five individuals that were in their element," Rita Ora remarked.
Nick Grimshaw noted the difference in performances, Cowell adding that the "real you" emerged.
The group got four...
However, the all-girl Silver Tone had to return for a second performance after their first didn't quite impress the judges.
The five member group took to the stage and sang a cover of Clean Bandit's 'Rather Be' with high anticipation from the judges.
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini then cut the performance short, saying: "Something's just not quite there".
Ora then asked them to "show us what gospel's about".
The group left the stage and returned later with a gospel rendition of Simon and Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', this time receiving an extremely positive response from the judges.
"Do you know what that was? Five individuals that were in their element," Rita Ora remarked.
Nick Grimshaw noted the difference in performances, Cowell adding that the "real you" emerged.
The group got four...
- 9/12/2015
- Digital Spy
It's Saturday night, which obviously means it's time for The X Factor! We're in for another round of auditions in tonight's show, so will anyone match the highs (or low low lows) we've had so far?
We're about to find out, so join us from 8pm when the show begins as we bring you all the action from the show...
21:13Right, though - that's your lot for tonight's show! Make sure you stay with DS for all the X Factor coverage you need and we'll see you tomorrow for more auditions...
21:12It's four yeses for Monica as Cheryl admits that she is her "biggest regret" from last year. Nice work, Monica!
21:11"I don't know what it is but you do something to me when you perform," Cheryl adds. "You're so talented - I think you've got it all. This time you've come back stronger, better. I just love you.
We're about to find out, so join us from 8pm when the show begins as we bring you all the action from the show...
21:13Right, though - that's your lot for tonight's show! Make sure you stay with DS for all the X Factor coverage you need and we'll see you tomorrow for more auditions...
21:12It's four yeses for Monica as Cheryl admits that she is her "biggest regret" from last year. Nice work, Monica!
21:11"I don't know what it is but you do something to me when you perform," Cheryl adds. "You're so talented - I think you've got it all. This time you've come back stronger, better. I just love you.
- 9/12/2015
- Digital Spy
There are only two weeks left of blind auditions, so it's going to take someone pretty special to get those coaches to turn around - they're running out of space on their teams pretty quickly, after all...
There are 12 acts we get to see on Saturday who are hoping that they've got what it takes to impress and make it through to the battle rounds. But if you want a little bit more info on who they are and what they'll be singing, you're in luck - we have all the gossip here...
1. Karl Loxley - 24, Coventry
Song: 'Nessun Dorma' - Turandot
What you need to know: Karl - who studied musical theatre at Guildford School of Acting - works in a supermarket but also performs at residential homes, working men's clubs and festivals. He has a lot of elderly fans, including a friend called Liz in her...
There are 12 acts we get to see on Saturday who are hoping that they've got what it takes to impress and make it through to the battle rounds. But if you want a little bit more info on who they are and what they'll be singing, you're in luck - we have all the gossip here...
1. Karl Loxley - 24, Coventry
Song: 'Nessun Dorma' - Turandot
What you need to know: Karl - who studied musical theatre at Guildford School of Acting - works in a supermarket but also performs at residential homes, working men's clubs and festivals. He has a lot of elderly fans, including a friend called Liz in her...
- 2/11/2015
- Digital Spy
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