Rescue Me singer Fontella Bass dies at 72

Fontella Bass, a St. Louis-born soul singer who hit the top of the R&B charts with Rescue Me in 1965, has died. She was 72
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Iconic Indian virtuoso Ravi Shankar dead at 92

Ravi Shankar died Tuesday at age 92. A statement on his website said he died in San Diego, near his Southern California home with his wife and a daughter by his side. The musician's foundation issued a statement saying that he had suffered upper respiratory and heart problems and had undergone heart-valve replacement surgery last week

Russian opera's Galina Vishnevskaya dies at 86

Galina Vishnevskaya, the Russian opera singer whose soprano voice entranced composer Benjamin Britten and persuaded violinist Mstislav Rostropovich to become her third husband has died at the age of 86, her theatre said on Tuesday
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Singer, reality television star Jenni Rivera dies in plane crash, brother says

Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera died when the small plane she was traveling in with at least five others crashed in the mountains of northern Mexico, her brother told CNN
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BBC Sound of 2013: longlist announced

Rising stars of the music world have been longlisted as the BBC's Sound of 2013. There are 15 music acts on this year's list, including Palma Violets, post-punk band Savages, LA retro pop band HAIM and 20-year-old south Londoner Arlissa. The list has been compiled by UK DJs, bloggers, critics and broadcasters, who were all asked to name their three favourite new acts
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Stevie Wonder pulls out of concert for Israeli soldiers

Singer cites situation in Middle East and antiwar stance as he withdraws from Friends of the Israel Defence Forces benefit gig
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