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  • Dua Lipa arrives in Mumbai for her first ever solo concert in India

    Dua Lipa arrives in Mumbai for her first ever solo concert in India

     Dua Lipa arrives in Mumbai for her first ever solo concert in India 

     

    Albanian pop star Dua Lipa who has taken the world of music by storm, is set to perform in Mumbai on November 30. This marks her second visit to India, but for fans, it’s special as she will deliver her first solo live performance in the country.

     

     Lipa performed live in India in 2019 at the Mumbai at the OnePlus Music Festival, alongside Katy Perry.

     

     

    On Thursday, Dua was photographed at Kalina Airport, wearing a yellow t-shirt with black trousers. Despite being visibly tired after her long journey, she radiated energy.

     

     

    Indian playback singer Jonita Gandhi is going to warm up for Dua Lipa in what promises to be a night to remember. Just days ago, Dua declared her enthusiasm about a mash-up of her chart-topping song Wo Ladki Jo Sabse Alag Hai from the Bollywood classic film  Baadshah, starring Shah Rukh Khan. Dua revealed that she was “blown away” when she first heard the mash-up and described it as “amazing” a feeling that shows her appreciation for Indian music and culture.

     

     

     A multi award winning artist, Dua Lipa is currently one of the most influential figures in the music world. She has seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards in her name and is continually breaking records and inspiring million. Time magazine recently put Dua Lipa on its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2024.

     

    She began her journey to stardom by singing with Warner Bros in 2014, and finally, with her debut album ‘Dua Lipa’ released in 2017, she became the global pop icon. Dua Lipa hits song are ‘Be the One,’ ‘IDGAF’, and ‘New Rules’ have hit fans radar worldwide.

     

    With the Mumbai show around the corner, her fans are are eagerly waiting to see her perform in India for the first time. 

     

    Earlier, Dua Lipa once again called for an urgent and permanent ceasefire following Israel’s military actions in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where numerous Palestinian civilians had reportedly lost their lives in recent days. Dua Lipa is once more advocating for an immediate and enduring ceasefire. 

     

     On May 28, the pop star posted an Artists for Ceasefire image with the hashtag “#AllEyesOnRafah” on her Instagram Story, stating, “Burning children alive can never be justified.” The harsh condemnation of Israel followed Israel’s massacre in Rafah where videos showed children decapitated and burnt alive.

     

    Lipa said, “The whole world is mobilising to stop the Israeli genocide, please show your solidarity with Gaza.”.

  • Atif Aslam stops concert to fulfill fan’s request, video goes viral

    Atif Aslam stops concert to fulfill fan’s request, video goes viral

    Singer Atif Aslam stopped in the middle of a concert to fulfill a fan’s request. A video of the interaction went viral on social media.

    In the viral video, it can be seen that during a concert in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, a female fan approached the stage to take a selfie with the singer, but security personnel pushed her back, preventing her from moving forward. She stumbled after losing her balance.

    Arif saw the scene unfolding while performing on stage. He paused the concert to say, “Be gentle with the fans.”

    At that point, a security official told Atif Aslam, “These fans are coming forward to take a selfie with you.”

    After listening to the security guard, he invited the fan on stage to take a selfie with him.

    Check the video below:

  • ‘Auto-tune’: Shiraz Uppal’s comments on Hira Mani’s singing

    ‘Auto-tune’: Shiraz Uppal’s comments on Hira Mani’s singing

    Veteran musician Shiraz Uppal has stirred up buzz by claiming that actress Hira Mani uses auto-tune in her singing. Shiraz was invited as a guest on ‘Mind Na Karna’ hosted by Ahmed Butt. The host asked about Hira Mani singing abilities.
    Shiraz Uppal said, “I think she’s a fantastic actress, but as for her singing skills, I can make anyone sound like her using auto-tune in my studio.”

    Taking about Hira Mani vocal abilities, he said, “Being a composer and singer, I would judge her seeing that performance.”
    Uppal recently found himself in controversy after he said he trained Atif Aslam and Aima Baig. However, he clarified that he had guided A-list performers like Atif Aslam and Aima Baig to enhance their vocals and tonality, assessing their potential as singers.

    Shiraz said, “I never said I taught them how to sing. People misunderstood me. They are very talented singers. I discussed that as a music producer and singer, I understand the expression I need from vocalists for my compositions. So, I guide them on pronunciation, tone of voice, and expression. However, this doesn’t mean I mentored them in singing.”

  • GCU students protest against American band concert

    GCU students protest against American band concert

    Students of Government College University (GCU) held Palestinian flags while protesting against a US Consulate-sponsored concert of the American band Raining Jane in Lahore.

    University administration canceled the concert after the students protested by raising the Palestinian flag at the US Consulate concert.

    In videos that emerged from the protest, it can be seen that students remained undeterred and raised the popular slogan, ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”

    GCU Vice Chancellor Dr. Shazia Bashir told Dawn that all the demands of the students were accepted and the event was postponed.
    She said no disciplinary action was taken against any of the students.

  • Hania Aamir teams up with Badshah in new video release

    Hania Aamir teams up with Badshah in new video release

    A few months ago, Hania Aamir and Indian singer Badshah grabbed attention by sharing pictures together on their official Instagram accounts. The two celebrities met multiple times in Dubai.

    Hania Aamir posted another picture on Instagram with singer Badshah. Both celebrities are currently in Dubai to watch a cricket match. They had a friendly chat, and Badshah even sang the famous Pakistani song ‘Kala Jora’ for Hania. He also asked her some questions and was impressed by her large social media following. The interaction between them was very friendly. You can watch the video here:

  • Three billion rupees ka scam: Taylor Swift fans looted with fake tickets to concert

    Three billion rupees ka scam: Taylor Swift fans looted with fake tickets to concert

    As Taylor Swift’s UK tour approaches, fans are being warned about scams that have already cheated thousands of people out of more than £1 million or more than three billion rupees.
    Lloyds Bank says about 3,000 fans have been tricked since July, losing an average of £332 each, with some losing over £1,000.
    Most of the scams happen on Facebook, where more than 90 percent of cases come from fake ads or posts. It’s not just Swift fans getting targeted; scams for other artists like Beyonce, Coldplay, and Harry Styles have gone up too.

    Unofficial Facebook groups are part of the problem. They’re popping up to buy and sell tickets, with many listings on Facebook Marketplace. Scammers promise cheap or sold-out tickets, then disappear once they get the money through bank transfers.

    To stay safe, Lloyds Bank says only buy from trusted places. If possible, use debit or credit cards for more protection.
    As Swift’s tour gets closer, fans need to be careful and listen to warnings to avoiding getting scammed out of their concert experience.

  • Bilal Saeed is sorry for throwing mic at fans during concert

    Bilal Saeed is sorry for throwing mic at fans during concert

    Pakistani singer Bilal Saeed is facing criticism from fans and critics after he threw his microphone into the crowd during a university concert. A video of the incident went viral on social media, showing Saeed abruptly ending his performance and tossing the mic forcefully before leaving the stage.

    Fans were surprised and upset by his actions, drawing comparisons to American rapper Cardi B’s mic-throwing incident. Some users expressed worry about Saeed’s anger and suggested he take a break from public appearances.

    After a long wait, the singer of ‘Hogai Ghalti’ took to Instagram and explained what happened. Bilal shared pictures of himself performing at past concerts, expressing how the stage means everything to him and is where he feels most alive.

    “I have always felt the most complete and the most alive while performing,” he begun his long caption. “I forget my sickness, stress, worries – I leave everything behind when I perform for my fans. And no matter what, nothing should have come in the way of me and the respect that my stage deserved from me.” Bilal acknowledged the unexpected nature of the incident and clarified that it was a response to an attendee’s misconduct.

    The songwriter made it clear that he really cares about his fans. He said, “I love my fans and sometimes that love can be overwhelming for both sides.” As per Bilal, it was not the first time he had encountered someone in his audience misbehaving but he had never before reacted in such a manner.
    He wrote, “It wasn’t the first time someone was misbehaving in the crowd but it was definitely the first time I gave the wrong reaction!” Without disclosing any details as to the nature of the attendee’s misconduct, Bilal firmly stated, “I should have never left the stage.”

  • Tunes and Treasure: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s pocket-filling concert adventure

    Tunes and Treasure: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s pocket-filling concert adventure

    Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is one of the most successful singers in the industry. But how much has he made from singing? The amount will surprise you.
    Rahat has made more than Rs 7.5 billion during the last 12 years through concerts. According to Geo News correspondent Murtaza Ali Shah, the singer and his global concert promoter Salman Ahmed have parted ways after disagreements.

    However, now Salman Ahmed claims that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has organized shows all over the world since the past 12 years, during which 22 million US dollars from foreign tours and a local business of Rs 1.2 billion were conducted with him.
    He says that he has worked to improve Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s image, including matters related to weddings, family, and business transactions. In the future, these matters will be overseen by his wife and other family members.
    He says, “I have a record of every single penny, and I am ready to submit all accounts to Pakistani tax and audit authorities.”

  • ‘Thomas Shelby from Daraaz’: Hasan Raheem’s new look has the internet divided

    ‘Thomas Shelby from Daraaz’: Hasan Raheem’s new look has the internet divided

    Just when we thought Hasan Raheem couldn’t be any more adorable, he takes it a step further.

    The ‘Joona’ singer shared a fit check from a concert where he looked like a hippy dada from the 60’s who is going to a club to play sudoko with his friends. Twitter users were in fits and soon came up with hilarious tweets.

    Fans made all kinds of comparisons, from calling him the sarial physics teacher in college, Thomas Shelby from Peaky Blinders to our new nana abu.

  • Fan passes away from cardiac arrest during Taylor Swift’s concert

    Fan passes away from cardiac arrest during Taylor Swift’s concert

    Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert in Rio, Brazil, suffered a setback when a fan passed away of cardiac arrest. Ana Clara, 23, had flown in from the centre west region to see her favourite musician perform live. According to People, she fainted before Taylor’s gig began, dying shortly after in the hospital where she was taken for treatment.

    Brazil is in the grip of intense heatwaves. On Friday, the temperature in Rio hit 39.1C. Multiple fans have revealed they were not allowed to take water bottles inside with them during the show. In several videos, Taylor was seen passing out water bottles while performing ‘All Too Well’ when fans began chanting “water, water”.

    Swift released a statement on Friday on her Instagram account, expressing grief on Ana’s passing, writing that she was devastated by the loss.

    “I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I sasy we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show. I can’t even tell you how devastated I am by this. There’s very little information I have other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young.”

    “I’m not going to be able to speak about this from stage,” Taylor continued, “because I fell overwhelmed with grief when I even try to talk about it. I want to say now I feel this loss deeply and my broken heart goes out to her friends and family. This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil.”

    On Saturday, the ‘Anti Hero’ singer released another statement, announcing that she was postponing her Saturday night concert in Rio due to extreme temperatures. The show has now been rescheduled for Monday.

    “I’m writing this from my dressing room in the stadium. The decision has been made to postpone tonight’s show due to the extreme temperatures in Rip. The safety and well-being on my fans, fellow performers, and crew has to and will always come first.”