Ella Yelich-O’Connor
When Ella Yelich-O’Connor was last in Ireland she was working through a break-up and the aftershock of an eating disorder. Her new album has helped make her whole again, she says
The British singer gives a good account of herself at this fun, upbeat gig – but it is no blockbuster
‘It’s such a privilege to come back here,’ says the artist. ‘My dad is Irish’
The mood was celebration rather than grief as artists performed covers of the singer’s hits
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Norwegian popstar’s striking wilfulness is on show in highly anticipated album
Grime artist Stormzy and singer Dua Lipa led the charge at the Brit Awards, winning two prizes each
Two New Zealand women face claim for ‘emotional injury’ over singer’s scrapped Tel Aviv show
Kendrick Lamar, St Vincent, Lorde, and SZA reigned supreme this year, while the Irish music scene has never been so vibrant
A 90-second ad for the new soap opera, soundtracked by Lorde, will debut on Friday
Teen prodigy Jasmine van den Boegaerde – that’s Birdy to you and I – made her name with a cover of Bon Iver’s Skinny Love, then sealed her reputation with a fine album of original material. We catch up with her before her gig at Vicar St in Dublin
Non-stories about pop’s brightest star aside, in a race row there’s only one winner – Kanye West
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
