Nominated for 13 awards on Thursday, the producer and songwriter is bringing an organic sound back to Latin pop.
Category: Content Type: Personal Profile
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Orin O’Brien Broke Barriers in Music but Doesn’t Want Center Stage
A new documentary tells the story of Orin O’Brien, a double bassist who became the only woman in the New York Philharmonic when she joined in 1966 and helped open doors for others.
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Book Review: ‘Living the Beatles Legend,’ by Kenneth Womack
A new biography resuscitates the colorful, tragic life of Mal Evans: roadie, confidant, procurer, cowbell player.
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Vince Clarke, a Synth-Pop Mastermind, on His Unexpected Solo Album
He’s made irresistible hits with Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure. But going alone for the first time at 63, his inspirations were more sober, and more personal.
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An Opera’s Riverboat Journey Brings the Rainforest Onboard
Mary Zimmerman, known for a dreamy approach to theater, stages the Metropolitan Opera’s company premiere of “Florencia en el Amazonas.”
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Henry Diltz Won’t Stop Until He’s Partying on the Other Side
At 85, Henry Diltz is one of the last great rock photographers still living (and working). His new book is a document of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the ’60s and his own history.
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The High-Fashion Side of Knots
A French artist is taking macramé, the traditional technique long associated with 1970s wall art and plant hangers, to a new level.
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For Joan Armatrading, Classical Music Is Just Another Genre
The pioneering singer-songwriter is unveiling her first classical composition, Symphony No. 1, this month.
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Doechii Stays Balanced With 24-Hour Spas and a Good Girls Night
This 25-year-old rapper is ready for a “new era” inspired by movies and theater. But first: a tour with Doja Cat. Here’s what keeps her on track.
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boygenius on Its First Grammy Nominations and Keeping Rock Fun
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus earned six nods for their debut LP, “The Record.” Texts from fellow nominees Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish followed.
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The Egyptian Rapper Wegz Wants to Take Arabic Hip-Hop Worldwide
The 25-year-old has become a streaming star without releasing a full album. He just wrapped his first shows in the United States, and hopes to take his music even further.
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Victoria Monét on Her 7 Grammy Nods (and One for Her Toddler)
The pop and R&B singer and songwriter has long aspired to be a solo star. Now she’s landed the second-most nominations this year, and is “trying to wrap my head around it.”