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From Leiber and Stoller to Lennon and McCartney: the alchemy of the duo

4841 days ago
Guardian MusicSongwriting duos have given pop some of its finest moments. Laura Barton looks at how they work – and what happens when they don't'We started fighting the moment we met," Mike Stoller once said of his songwriting partnership with Jerry Leiber. "We ... more info

Nickolas Ashford obituary

4841 days ago
Guardian MusicSinger and songwriter who had a string of hits with his wife, Valerie Simpson, during Motown's heydayAshford and Simpson were one of the most prolific songwriting teams in black music in the 1960s and 1970s, composing hits for Ray Charles, Diana Ross... more info

Lenny Kravitz - Lenny Kravitz And Sean Kingston Pay Tribute To Ashford

4841 days ago
ContactMusicLenny Kravitz and Sean Kingston have paid tribute to Motown songwriter Nickolas Ashford, who passed away on Monday (22Aug11). The musician, who along with wife Valerie Simpson wrote a string of hits including Ain't No Mountain High Enough and Chaka K... more info

Motown Songwriter Nick Ashford Passes Away

4841 days ago
The QuietusAuthor of hits for Diana Ross, Chaka Khan and more dies of cancer at the age of 70 more info

Motown songwriter Nick Ashford dies age 70

4841 days ago
The Independent Nick Ashford, one half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics funk hits for the likes of Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Chaka Khan, has died at the age of 70, his former publicist said. more info

Singer Chaka Khan on 'God shots'

4868 days ago
CNN ShowbizThe legendary Chaka Khan, dressed in a regal purple and blue blouse and slacks, glides into the CNN Red Chair Interview room. She's wearing stunning, large, hoop earrings crafted by her mother. more info

Prince - Prince Putting Together Two-day Danish Festival

4876 days ago
ContactMusicPop star Prince has accepted a last-minute invitation to curate a Danish music festival. The Npg Music & Art Festival will take place in Copenhagen next month (06-07Aug11) and will feature performances from Chaka Khan, Nikka Costa, Janelle Monae and ... more info

Prince to curate 'last minute' festival in Copenhagen

4876 days ago
NMEJanelle Monae and Chaka Khan to play Danish festival more info

Prince to curate music festival in Denmark

4876 days ago
Guardian MusicThe Purple One will headline and curate a two-day event in Copenhagen, although he's left the planning rather late ...Prince is planning a music festival in Denmark. The Purple One will headline and curate the NPG Music and Art festival in Copenhagen... more info

Cheryl Cole Recording New Album In El Lay!

4878 days ago
Perez HiltonShe's finally getting back to what she does best! Cheryl Cole is currently in El Lay recording a new album! Thank goodness! It sounds like it's going to be hawt because she's currently laying down vocals at the famous studios underneath the Sunset Ma... more info

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