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Winnipeg Free Press
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Thunderous approval for pop star Tate McRae at Canada Life Centre
Even if you think you've never heard of Tate McRae, you've definitely heard Tate McRae. The 22-year-old Calgary-born pop star is having a supernova moment. Her 2023 single Greedy continues to have a chokehold on pop radio. She is one of the Top 50 most-listened-to artists in the world on Spotify. She has had 21 (!) songs chart on the Billboard Top 100. People might know her better — or at least first — as a dancer. McRae also has the distinction of being the first Canadian finalist on the American reality series So You Think You Can Dance. She started posting songs to YouTube in 2019 and the rest, as they say, is history. Now, McRae's out on her three-continent Miss Possessive Tour — in support of her third album, this year's So Close To What — which brought her to Canada Life Centre on Saturday night. Starting with plenty of pyro and smoke right out of the gate, McRae let the anticipation build before taking the stage in a teeny white outfit for a slinky, sexy performance of Miss Possessive, flanked by a crew of impressive dancers. For an arena pop show, the stage set up was surprisingly spartan: a large T-shaped catwalk with a circular B stage, backed by three giant screens that had a few video interstitials but mostly showed what was going on onstage (her videographers were absolutely excellent). This allowed McRae to be the focus — her face, her voice, her choreography. And her hairography, of course; McRae's honey-coloured mane is a main character, and she loves an expertly-timed hair flip. McRae draws a lot of comparisons to Britney Spears, perhaps because she's a pop star who can actually dance and perhaps because, like Spears, McRae's also big into the breathy baby voice, or so-called cursive singing — a term that describes a vocal style in which certain vowels are elongated while the consonants are clipped. (It gets its name because it sounds like cursive writing.) Both qualities were on full display on Saturday night, though her vocals had far more power behind them live than their recorded counterparts might suggest, especially on Siren Sounds, for which she commanded the stage. The show mostly felt like a relentlessly paced, 95-minute Y2K-era music video: a lot of crawling around the stage on all-fours, plenty of head snaps, a full-on stripper pole for the R&B-inflected Uh Oh. But she offered glimpses of her other sides as an artist, too, taking the mic on the B-stage in a black gown for performances of Greenlight and a soaring Nostalgia before sitting down at a keyboard for a little medley that threw back to her YouTube days. A note here on the crowd: I don't think even the Winnipeg Whiteout games got this loud. CHRIS PIZZELLO / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILES Tate McRae's vocals had far more power behind them live than their recorded counterparts. CHRIS PIZZELLO / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILES Tate McRae's vocals had far more power behind them live than their recorded counterparts. The energy ramped back up before the show ended with a bang: an explosive rendition of Just Keep Watching, followed by the definitely Britney-indebted Sports Car (which featured a waterfall of sparks) and, of course, Greedy. A lot of culture critics (especially Elder Millennial ones) have spent the past couple of years dedicating a lot of pixels and podcast air to parsing the 'why' of McRae's fame. For my part, I think it simply comes down to the idea that not everything is for everyone, and that's fine. She's part of a rich tradition of generic pop music that people like because they can dance and sing along to it. Don't overthink it. Swedish pop star Zara Larsson opened the show with a set stepped in clubby early-aughts dance pop — right down to a cover of Britney Spears' Gimme More that gives the original a run for its money. But as a vocalist, Larsson evokes Christina Aguilera more than Britney. She's got a big, acrobatic voice, which was given a workout on the 2015 banger Lush Life and this year's Midnight Sun, the title track from her forthcoming fifth studio album, due out in September. The latter is a sweet ode to Sweden's long summer days, but it's also yet more proof that the Swedes sure know how to write a pop song. Larsson closed with her titanic 2017 hit Symphony, which had big headliner energy. Wednesdays What's next in arts, life and pop culture. Jen ZorattiColumnist Jen Zoratti is a columnist and feature writer working in the Arts & Life department, as well as the author of the weekly newsletter NEXT. A National Newspaper Award finalist for arts and entertainment writing, Jen is a graduate of the Creative Communications program at RRC Polytech and was a music writer before joining the Free Press in 2013. Read more about Jen. Every piece of reporting Jen produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print – part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. 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Metro
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Grammy-nominated singer Robbie Pardlo dies aged 46
The Grammy-nominated singer Robbie Pardlo has died at the age of 46. A representative has confirmed that the musician, who was lead singer of the R&B group City High, passed away on July 17. Pardlo rose to fame alongside bandmates Claudette Ortiz and Ryan Toby with their 2001 single What Would You Do? produced by founding Fugees member Wyclef Jean. An iconic rallying call for single parents, its memorable chorus and lyrics became an early 00s' anthem. Reaching number eight on the Billboard Top 100, their hit single earned Pardlo and City High a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group. According to TMZ, Pardlo has passed away surrounded by family and close friends in Willingbro, New Jersey. No cause of death has been determined yet, although the family are said to be planning the singer's memorial service. Details will be released to the public over the coming days. Following news of the star's death, tributes have rolled in, with fans taking to social media to share their thoughts on his musical legacy. 'RIP ❤️ such a classic and beautiful song,' wrote Instagram user alessandra_ak in response to a tribute from celebrity news brand Baller Alert. 'The internet has been playing 'what would you do ' a lot lately. Hope he felt the love before he left,' said _key_lo_lo. 'Damn, I was in middle school when City High came out. Rest in Paradise Robbie 🕊️' recalled realisticview. Snappleapple wrote: 'Wow, I remember 'What would you do ' was me and my sisters jam. I can see the video vividly. May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️' Pardlo started out as a solo artist before adding school friends Ortiz and Toby. During their time at school, Pardlo and Ortiz had dated, with Ortiz then going on to date other bandmate Toby, whom she married in 2004, before divorcing in 2007. City High ultimately released only one album as a group, spawning their other hit single, Caramel, featuring American rapper Eve. In spite of the positive critical reception, the group disbanded shortly after the album's release. More Trending After going their separate ways in 2003, Pardlo went on to join the R&B quartet First Take, collaborating with stars such as Whitney Houston and Lil Kim. In 2010, Pardlo appeared in an episode of the documentary series Intervention, in which he talked openly about his issues with alcoholism and depression after City High disbanded. As an enthusiastic fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, he could often be seen cheering on his favourite team in a series of Instagram posts – sharing a selfie in a team shirt ahead of their Superbowl win this February. The singer is survived by wife Anika Pardlo and their two children, Lyric and Chord-Andrew Pardlo. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Robbie Williams releasing the album he actually wanted to after quitting Take That MORE: Gavin Rossdale clears up decades-long misconception about his band Bush MORE: Frontman abruptly ends concert mid-set after declaring 'I can't sing anymore'
Chicago Tribune
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago-based artist to complete Gary mural
Max Sansing grew up visiting Gary from the south side of Chicago. Now, he's returned to the city to create a mural for Deniece Williams, a Grammy award-winning singer and Gary native. 'It's been awesome,' Sansing said. 'I've painted all over the world, and the response here has hit deeper. I know she means a lot to the people here.' Williams is known for various songs, including 'Let's Hear it for the Boy,' which in May 1984 hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 music chart. Williams' mural is one of multiple new art pieces celebrating Gary success stories throughout the city. On Friday, the city unveiled a mural of the Jackson Five in the Miller neighborhood, which was painted by local artist Felix 'Flex' Maldonado. 'Gary has always been a city of heart and soul, and we owe so much to the Jackson family for the precious cultural heritage they've given us,' Mayor Eddie Melton said in a news release. 'My administration is strongly committed to creating opportunities for public art and supporting talented artists like Felix Maldonado who bring these visions to life. This new mural will support our local businesses along Lake Street while giving visitors another compelling reason to discover Gary as the premier beach front destination in Northwest Indiana.' The Jackson Five mural was privately funded by Gary residents, Karren and Patrick Lee and Tom and Sylvia Collins. The mural is reminiscent of another art piece that was on Lake Street before deterioration led to its removal. The city also plans to collaborate with Indiana University Northwest's School of Arts to create a mural on the former Sears building along Broadway. IUN students and alumni will help create a series of murals that shows Gary's history and most influential citizens. 'These city-funded projects represent a commitment to honor Gary's musical heritage and invite the public to experience Gary's downtown revitalization,' the news release said. The mural of Williams — which Sansing planned to finish Wednesday — is located at the corner of West 25th Avenue and Broadway. Sansing said his friend, artist Ish Muhammad, asked him to create the art. Sansing had the idea to paint Williams, and the mural is a portrait of her when she was younger with colors reflective of albums she's made. He also included flowers and a songbird on the portrait. 'I figured this was a piece where I could tell more about who she was as a person,' Sansing said. 'I wanted to tell a story with all these colors and different little images about her.' Williams visited Sansing while he worked on the mural about a week before he planned to complete it, he said, adding that one of his friends told him Williams started to tear up while she looked at the painting. Sansing grew up listening to Williams' music, so he said it's made the mural more special for him. 'It was barely finished, but it was good to see her happy,' Sansing said. 'It's nerve-racking to have someone show up when you're painting them, but people said she was happy with how it looked.' The Post-Tribune was unable to contact Williams for a comment. The city of Gary posted about Williams' visit on its Facebook page, including photos of her with Melton. 'Honoring a hometown legend,' the Facebook post said. 'A beautiful mural is going up at 25th & Broadway to celebrate the incredible Deniece Williams — the Grammy-winning artist whose soaring four-octave voice took her from local church choirs to international stardom.' Sansing is excited to see how residents throughout the city will continue to embrace his work. 'I really just want to say thank you to the city of Gary and to the people of Gary,' he said. 'I mean, it's not an easy thing to do this, and I appreciate them making me feel welcomed, and them saying hi and sharing their stories. It really helps me get this done.' The city's investment in public art is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025, according to a Gary news release.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
KATSEYE: Manon's boyfriend revealed? Fans react as the video of the two goes viral
KATSEYE's Manon has become the talk of the town recently. Videos of her and her 'boyfriend' have gone viral after being shared on a popular video streaming platform. As soon as the video was shared online, fans of the groups and netizens started reacting to the post. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Manon shares videos with her 'boyfriend' Recently, several videos that were shared on a popular video streaming platform have gone viral for featuring KATSEYE Manon and her alleged 'boyfriend.' Posted with different captions like 'Boyfriend' and 'We just really love each other so much,' the videos spread like wildfire online. Netizens share their reactions As soon as the clips went viral online, fans of the group immediately noticed that Manon meant the videos to be taken as jokes. Many even commented how, unlike other groups operating in the Korean entertainment industry, members of KATSEYE can easily make jokes of such nature without facing much backlash online. Rumours of Manon dating the man in the video had been going on for a while; however, in reply to the rumors, the idol had shared the videos to mock them. One fan commented that 'Manon, I think I spotted your man at Gay Pride,' while another shared that 'the confused robotic head tilts in a desperate attempt to 'kiss.'' About KATSEYE KTASEYE is a global pop group that consists of 6 members: Manon, Sophia, Daniela, Lara, Megan, and Yoonchae. The members of the group are from all around the world, namely from the Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States. Recently, the group released a single titled 'Gnarly,' which soon went viral and also got the group their first entry in the Billboard Top 100 list. Their upcoming second EP, 'Beautiful Chaos,' is all set to release later this month on the 27th.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- USA Today
'Whip/Nae Nae' child star pleads guilty but mentally ill, gets 30 years for cousin's death
'Whip/Nae Nae' child star pleads guilty but mentally ill, gets 30 years for cousin's death The "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" rapper, 27-year-old Silentó, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2021 death of his cousin. According to court records reviewed by USA TODAY, the musical artist, whose real name is Ricky Lamar Hawk, on June 11 pleaded guilty but mentally ill to four charges: voluntary manslaughter – a reduced charge from his initial malice murder count – aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during a felony crime, and concealing the death of his cousin, 34-year-old Frederick Rooks III. Voluntary manslaughter came with a 20-year prison sentence, while the firearm possession and concealment of death counts entail five years each. Hawk has been in jail since his February 2021 arrest. On Jan. 21, 2012, DeKalb County Police officers responded to a call in Panthersville, Georgia, about 10 miles southeast of Atlanta. Per police, Rooks was found with multiple gunshot wounds and ten bullet casings near him. Hawk was arrested Feb. 1, 2021, after one of Rooks' family members told officers he was last seen with Hawk on a drive back from a friend's house. They were in a white BMW SUV that matched one seen in security footage. Hawk allegedly admitted to shooting Rooks in an interview with police. The prior year, he was charged while living in Southern California for allegedly threatening two people with a hatchet. He'd been on bail after a recent arrest. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Hawk "walked into an unlocked stranger's home" and attempted to strike the two people in the home with a hatchet before one of them managed to disarm him." The case is ongoing. Who is Ricky Lamar Hawk, the rapper Silentó? As a 17-year-old high schooler, Hawk integrated the "whip" and "nae nae" dances into the 2015 hit "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," which spent 51 weeks on the Billboard Top 100 after its release. It peaked at No. 3. He went on to release a few albums, including a March 2021 record called "Bars Behind Bars" that came out while he was incarcerated. Amid his viral success, Hawk told USA TODAY in 2015, "It was an awesome opportunity making this song and having it where I can go back to school, and people can just be like, 'Wow, you did it.'"
