News for 'songwriter'

TOP TEN: Fastest rising searches on Google in 2011

TOP TEN: Fastest rising searches on Google in 2011

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

A list released by the search engine giant throws light on what Internet users were looking for on Google in the year that went by.

When Bhupen Hazarika refused to work with Jahnu Baruah

When Bhupen Hazarika refused to work with Jahnu Baruah

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Noted filmmaker Jahnu Baruah recounts his first experience with the late music legend.

'I was wrongly advised by my bank relationship manager'

'I was wrongly advised by my bank relationship manager'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Singer Shibani Kashyap shares her money mantras, credit card dos and don'ts, her first salary and investments and what she plans to buy this Diwali with Rediff.com.

Happy birthday, Mr Tambourine Man!

Happy birthday, Mr Tambourine Man!

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Songwriter, poet, rock star, legend Bob Dylan turns 70 today. Sumit Bhattacharya pays tribute.

Brazil Olympic mascots named after 'Girl from Ipanema' composers

Brazil Olympic mascots named after 'Girl from Ipanema' composers

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be named 'Tom' and 'Vinicius' after the singer-songwriters who wrote 'The Girl from Ipanema', organisers said on Sunday.

Katy Perry sizzles in bare essentials

Katy Perry sizzles in bare essentials

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Carla Bruni is not just a model. Here's proof

Carla Bruni is not just a model. Here's proof

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

Most people around the world know Bruni as Italian-born French songwriter, singer and former model, but few know that she is also the brand ambassador for Global Fund, an international financing institution that invests the world's money to save lives, especially victims afflicted with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

Politics was never my cup of tea: Kabir Suman

Politics was never my cup of tea: Kabir Suman

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Trinamool Congress MP Kabir Suman, who has opposed Operation Greenhunt, discusses his passions and politics in a lively interview.

Variety honours Priyanka Chopra, Michelle Pfeiffer

Variety honours Priyanka Chopra, Michelle Pfeiffer

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

More power to these wonderful women!

Bob Dylan to skip Nobel ceremony

Bob Dylan to skip Nobel ceremony

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Dylan was named winner of this year's Nobel prize for literature in October for his vast body of lyrics and poetry but has since been reluctant to publicly acknowledge the honour.

World's Top 10 Hottest Women

World's Top 10 Hottest Women

Rediff.com11 May 2010

A look at the sexy ladies according to Maxim magazine.

Can we celebrate Lennon's message on his birthday?

Can we celebrate Lennon's message on his birthday?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Do you think in today's world of strife, Lennon's message of giving peace a chance and imagining a world free of borders is possible?

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rihanna, who has frequently spoken out on issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights and racism, is the fourth most followed person, with 101.3 million followers, on Twitter after former US president Barack Obama and singers Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Her tweet on India's farmers received hundreds of thousands of retweets and likes.

International pop stars lured by Bollywood

International pop stars lured by Bollywood

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

Before Akon, a considerable number of artists have come forward to work on the Hindi music scene. Take a look.

Barack Obama to honour Sir Paul McCartney

Barack Obama to honour Sir Paul McCartney

Rediff.com25 May 2010

The Ex-Beatle will receive the third Gershwin Prize from the US President.

Liam Hemsworth is the sexiest male vegan of 2016

Liam Hemsworth is the sexiest male vegan of 2016

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Did you know that this blue-eyed, handsome hunk survives solely on a plant-based diet?

Pix: SRK throws a party for Akon

Pix: SRK throws a party for Akon

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Here's what your celebs have been upto.

Sir Paul McCartney: John and I weren't rivals

Sir Paul McCartney: John and I weren't rivals

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Ex-Beatle member Sir Paul McCartney breaks his silence over friendship with the late band mate John Lennon.

Posh Spice to replace Paula on American Idol?

Posh Spice to replace Paula on American Idol?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Victoria Beckham may join judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi on the American reality show.

Karen David to add glamour to India-Canada pageant

Karen David to add glamour to India-Canada pageant

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

David was last seen in the action movie Scorpion King 2: Rise of Warrior.

Isaac Hayes no more

Isaac Hayes no more

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

American soul, funk and R&B legend Isaac Hayes was found dead Sunday at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. The Academy Award-award winning musician was 65. His body was reportedly found near a piece of exercise equipment, and no foul play is suspected. Best known for the Oscar-winning Shaft theme song, the talented singer, songwriter and composer was always a music prodigy, even throughout an impoverished childhood.

'Jee Karda' singer Labh Janjua found dead at Mumbai residence

'Jee Karda' singer Labh Janjua found dead at Mumbai residence

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Singer Labh Janjua, famous for chartbusters such as "London Thumakda" and "Jee Karda", was found dead at his home in Mumbai on Thursday, the police said.

Broken heart reflects on your health

Broken heart reflects on your health

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

An international team has carried out the study and found that a broken heart can take a toll on a person's health as emotional loss triggers symptoms similar to a heart attack, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Curvier and sexier: Meet the new Beyonce

Curvier and sexier: Meet the new Beyonce

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The singer has opened up about her pregnancy, the pressure to lose weight, and learning to appreciate her natural body.

Wonder who Richa Chadha winked at?

Wonder who Richa Chadha winked at?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

The actress was the cynosure of all eyes at Elle Graduates 2017.

'Diego Maradona' in Mumbai on Friday

'Diego Maradona' in Mumbai on Friday

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Indian-origin British filmmaker Asif Kapadia says he lived with the idea of making a documentary on Diego Maradona for 25 years, since the 1990s when he was a film student and read a book on the legendary footballer.

Patrick Swayze battling cancer

Patrick Swayze battling cancer

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

The American dancer, actor, singer and songwriter who also starred with Om Puri, Shabana Azmi and Ayesha Dharker in the 1992 film, City of Joy is currently undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, the Daily Telegraph said.

Amy Winehouse gets immortalised!

Amy Winehouse gets immortalised!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

English singer songwriter Amy Winehouse is being immortalised in wax at the world famous Madame Tussauds museum. The wax model, which was created by a team of 20 sculptors for some months, costs 100,000 pounds.

Pulitzer prize for Bob Dylan

Pulitzer prize for Bob Dylan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

The honorary Pulitzer, which was given to him on April 7, was for his 'profound impact on popular music and American culture.'

What Serena Williams did before Wimbledon...

What Serena Williams did before Wimbledon...

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Serena Williams appeared on stage with the American popstar at Hyde Park festival.

'Hailey is my bride': Justin's badass reply to trolls

'Hailey is my bride': Justin's badass reply to trolls

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The Canadian pop sensation shut down a hater on social media with an epic post.

Madge makes it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Madge makes it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Pop star Madonna along with The Dave Clark Five, poet and folk-rocker Leonard Cohen, singer-songwriter John Mellencamp and 60s surfer band The Ventures, have been selected to enter the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Shankar Mahadevan recovering well

Shankar Mahadevan recovering well

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Shankar Mahadevan, who suffered heart attack, is back home and doing fine.

Roger Federer and the art of making 35 look cool

Roger Federer and the art of making 35 look cool

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

We bring you five achievers who are proof that 35 is the new 25.

Victoria Beckham as best man?

Victoria Beckham as best man?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2005

All the latest Hollywood buzz.

Sports Shorts: Singer Underwood, NFL sued

Sports Shorts: Singer Underwood, NFL sued

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

In the mood for romance?

In the mood for romance?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

'Leonard Cohen's music will last many lifetimes'

'Leonard Cohen's music will last many lifetimes'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Ratnesh Mathur remains a crucial link in learning about the legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen's India years, even assisting in research for a definitive biography by Sylvie Simmons, says Ranjita Ganesan.

Sonam or Sunny: Who's the hottest April cover girl?

Sonam or Sunny: Who's the hottest April cover girl?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

A round-up of the fashion magazine covers for April.

'Every song has a story'

'Every song has a story'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

Do you know Sameer has written 4,000 songs for 500 movies? A rare interview.