INNER MUSIC EST 2011

    Adele heading for second week at Number 1 on Official Albums Chart with 30 Editor Katie Watkins - 29-11-2021 Global superstar Adele is heading for a second week at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with her record-breaking fourth album,  30.  Last week,  30 debuted at the top of the UK Official chart with record-breaking sales , becoming the fastest-selling album of 2021 so far, as well as the highest first-week sales for a female album in the UK since  25  in 2015. 30  is currently tracking to retain its Number 1 position, holding off its nearest competition;  from Irish boyband Westlife who released their new album  Wild Dreams , which is currently set to debut at Number 2, it would be their 14th UK Top 10 album. Other new entries are from  Gary Barlow who is on track to enter the chart at number 4 and this would be his fifth Top 10, with his new album The Dream of Christmas.  Rebounding ...

  Westlife’s Shane Filan on heartbreak of losing both parents to cancer just months apart Editor Marvin Jackson - 28 -11- 2021 Westlife heartthrob Shane Filan has spoken out about the pain and grief of losing both of his parents to cancer within 10 months of each other . Shane, 42, was heartbroken when his mother Mae passed away in December 2019, and then his father, Peter, who passed away  from pancreatic cancer just nine months later in October 2020, he says ‘a part of me broke’. ' 'Death and grief are things that you can never be prepared for. You can get bad news, but grief is so final. It’s hard to comprehend,' he explained. 'You’re used to having someone your whole life. You can never touch them again, talk to them again. He admitted that he still hasn’t ‘fully processed’ the fact both of his parents are gone, recalling a moment this summer, while he was performing, when ‘in the middle of the song I turned around and wept.’ The 42-year-...

 Adele: 30 becomes 2021's fastest-selling album. Editor Kate Watkins - 27-11-2021 Adele's new album "30" has topped the number one spot and over taken Abba to become the fastest-selling album of 2021. "30" has shifted over 261,000 copies within the first 7 days of release according to the official charts company. This means "30" has now surpassed Swedish pop group ABBA 'S ALBUM "Voyage "  which sold just over 204,000 copies within it's first week of sale. Adele has not only took  the number 1 spot on the album chart but also has 3 new entries including holding on the number 1 spot with "Easy On Me" on the  Official Single Chart. Adele has a lso seen a massive decline in sales compared to her past albums releases which include her third album "25". "25" sold over  800,000 copies in  it's   first-week sales, which means 30 has sold 32%  less of its predecessor .  The drop can be partially explained ...

 Steps star Lee Latchford-Evans tests positive for Covid-19. Editor Katie Watkins -27-11-2021 Steps star Lee Latchford-Evans has tested positive for COVID 19 and has pulled out of the band’s final tour dates, this following another Steps member Faye Tozer who also tested positive a few weeks ago but  is able to return. The band shared a statement on Instagram confirming that the remaining members – Faye, Claire Richards, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, and Lisa Scott-Lee – will continue with the remaining shows. The band issued a statement saying "We are sorry to report that Lee this morning tested positive for Covid-19 which means he is now isolating and will unfortunately be absent for the remainder of our ‘What The Future Holds’ tour. ‘We intend to carry on with the remaining three shows while the rest of us test negative. In good news, in line with government guidelines,   Faye returns from her isolation   today and will be performing at the O2 tonight. ‘We will continue C...

Westlife New album "Wild Dreams"  Editor Katie Watkins - 25- 11- 2021 Irish boyband Westlife  have return with a new a new album "Wild Dreams". The global superstars, feat Shane Filan, Markus Freehily, Kian Egan, Nicky Bryne are set to release their new album "Wild Dreams on the 26th November . The band have already released their first single of the album " Starlight " which is a superb  single and is far from Westlife normal heartfelt love songs. Starlight  is a rousing piano-led pop number with a theatrical energy, and it the opening track the group's new album, 'Wild Dreams', due out on November 26. The bands' new album also features tracks" Always With Me" about band member Shane Filan’s mum and dad sadly passed away within six months of each other.  The band have also announced a huge 16 date UK and Ireland  2022 Arena Tour.   Band members Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan said: "We cannot wait to get back out on the roa...

 Cher Lloyd Speaks out : I felt so vulnerable' during her time on The X Factor. Editor Katie Watkins 24 -11-2021 Stunning Cher Lloyd has spoken out on how  vulnerable she felt  when she was on The ITV X Factor show after she was pursued by paparazzi when she was only 16 years old. The Swagger Jagger singer shot to fame on the 2010 series of the ITV  X Factor show and ultimately finished in fourth place behind One Direction, Rebecca Ferguson, and the winner Matt Cardle. Discussing her time on the show with fellow contestant Rylan Clark, Lloyd admitted she felt "vulnerable" as photographers would pursue her as she left the studio and that Simon Cowell and his company Syco management  didn't do much to protect them from paparazzi. "At times I'd get really angry. I felt really angry because I'd go to a rehearsal, leave the studio, and (be) chased on my own, chased by a group of 20 to 25 men with cameras," the 28-year-old said on Clark's new podcast R...

  Nadine Coyle hints at Girls Aloud reunion for 20-year anniversary in honour Sarah Harding. Editor Steve Hart 24-11-2021 Girls Aloud Nadine Coyle has hinted at a possible Girls Aloud reunion to celebrate their 20-year anniversary, following the recent death of her bandmate Sarah Harding from Breast cancer.     Sarah Harding who passed away on 5th September this year aged just 39 after a short battle with breast cancer, which had spread to other parts of her body. Sarah who was one of five members of Girl Aloud along side Cheryl Cole, Nicola Roberts, Kimberly Walsh and Nadine Coyle.  The girls who won the ITV talent show "Pop Star - The Rivals" beating boy band "One True Voice", released   five studio albums during their time together.  Nadine  Coyle has said Harding's death provided a driving force for her, hinting the band could reform as a four-piece for the anniversary of Harding's death.  "This last yea...