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Astana Opera opens third season with Silk Road Music Festival
The 3rd theatrical season of Astana Opera opens with the 2nd International Music Festival Silk Road.
05 September 2015
Justin Bieber breaks first-week Spotify record
Justin Bieber broke the record for biggest first week on streaming service Spotify, proving the pop star's enduring popularity despite his slew of controversies.
04 September 2015
Legendary American boxer Roy Jones records song about Kazakhstan
American professional boxer, rapper and actor Roy Jones has recorded a song about Kazakhstan.
03 September 2015
Taylor Swift queen of MTV awards, Kanye eyes presidency
Taylor Swift was crowned queen of the MTV Video Music Awards as rapper Kanye West announced an improbable run for president in 2020 and Miley Cyrus released her new album for free.
31 August 2015
Kanye West to be honored at MTV awards
Mercurial hip-hop great Kanye West will be honored for his career achievements during the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
26 August 2015
One Direction will take break but not split, say members
British-Irish boyband One Direction is to take a break next year, quickly reassuring the group's passionate fanbase that they had no plans to split up.
25 August 2015
Young singer from Kazakhstan wins people's choice award at Junior New Wave singing contest
9-year-old Daneliya Tuleshova has been awarded the People’s Choice Award at the Junior New Wave-2015 contest in Crimea, Russia.
24 August 2015
Month of food, music, and treasure hunting in Almaty
To celebrate the Day of Almaty, locals and guests of the city are invited to 50 events, from musical performances to quests.
20 August 2015
Ethnic Kazakh passes blind auditions at Voice of China
35-yo ethnic Kazakh Berik Iklas from Karamai town in XUAR in China has amazed the juries of the Voice of China singing contest.
20 August 2015
Europe's top open-air festival draws record crowds
Hungary's Sziget music festival, one of Europe's largest outdoor music bonanzas, finished on a high note with record crowds this year.
18 August 2015
Drake speaks out on Toronto violence after shooting
Hip-hop star Drake condemned rising violence in Toronto after two people died in a shooting linked to his festival, breaking more than a week of silence.
15 August 2015
50 Cent out with song about dark past
50 Cent, who recently filed for bankruptcy after losing a suit over a sex tape, came out Friday with a new song about his dark past as he looks to reboot his career.
15 August 2015
Music eases pain after surgery: study
Listening to music before, after and even during surgery reduces anxiety and the need for painkillers, according to a comprehensive study published.
13 August 2015
Long-awaited Justin Bieber album out in November
Pop star Justin Bieber will release his latest album in November, after a three-year gap in which he has been better known for his personal troubles than his tunes.
13 August 2015
Drake scores year's first platinum album
Drake become the first artist to release an album this year that has sold more than one million copies in the United States, ending the latest industry drought.
11 August 2015
Mariah Carey joins Hollywood Walk of Fame
Mariah Carey joined the honored names on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a tribute to the versatile singer's 25 years of stardom.
06 August 2015
Grateful Dead plan new resurrection in New York
A month after the Grateful Dead signed off with farewell shows, members of the legendary US rock band announced a new concert in New York.
06 August 2015
Dr. Dre ready with 'final' album after 16 years
Rap mogul Dr. Dre will release his first album in nearly 16 years to accompany a film on his former band N.W.A. and hinted the record would be his last.
03 August 2015
Judge keeps door open for Katy Perry to buy convent
A US judge kept the door open for pop star Katy Perry to buy a former LA convent at the centre of an unholy real estate battle, although a final decision remains on hold.
31 July 2015
Aktobe native wins Grand Prix of Slavianski Bazaar 2015
Kazakhstan-born young singer Dimash Kudaibergenov has won the Grand Prix of the 24th International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar 2015 held on July 9-13 in Vitebsk, Belarus.
27 July 2015