MTV.com News — Swizz Beatz, Melanie Fiona and Robin Thicke also performed at Keys' hometown show.By James Dinh
Alicia Keys and Beyonce perform at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night
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It was a night of soaring vocals, ... more info
The Parlotones will be kicking off the World Cup at FIFA's inaugural event in South Africa, alongside Alicia Keys, Shakira, Black Eyed Peas and John Legend. more info
Guardian Music — Show aims to be a celebration of African culture with fringe acts such as BLK JKS and Tinariwen also set to performBlack Eyed Peas, Amadou & Mariam and Shakira are among the performers announced for the opening gala for this year's World Cup. Western... more info
Pop Justice — Hold onto your hats:
» Louis Walsh is very excited about John & Edward's move to Universal, saying "I know they still have a great career ahead of them". (BBC) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8573139.stm)Apparently the next single looks ... more info
MTV.com News — Shakira, John Legend, Amadou & Mariam will also help open tournament in South Africa.By Nick Neofitidis
Alicia Keys
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Kicking off one of the world's biggest sporting events should be the job of some equally big s... more info
Altsounds — 2010 is set to be a massive year for South Africa with the Rainbow Nation hosting this year’s World Cup and it is also set to see the continent’s most celebrated rock band The Parlotones cross-over and gain widespread internationa... more info
Idolator — “It’s such an honor to be on a tour with a female artist who has such a similar message in the music and a strength in the message,” Melanie Fiona recently declared to Walmart Soundcheck during an exclusive performance. The “It Kills Me” si... more info
Perez Hilton — Alicia Keys will be joining Shakira and The Black Eyed Peas in performing at the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert in June.
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The concert will take place in South Africa on June 10th to celebrate the start of the World Cup, and up to 30... more info
MTV.com News — 'I played him something I've been kicking around for a while and he immediately came out with words for it,' White tells British GQ.
By Kyle Anderson
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Jack White is a busy man. At the moment, he's inv... more info
MTV.co.uk News — Alicia Keys and the Black Eyed Peas are going to launch this year’s World Cup with a massive concert in Johannesburg in June.The FIFA World Cup Celebration Concert will take place the night... more info