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The Remix saw Rashmeet Kaur and Su Real becoming champions after a 10 episode long journey. The singer-producer duo beat Sreerama Chandra-Candice Redding and Thomson Andrews-NSG in the finale.

Defending Ali Zafar, Pakistani model-singer Aqsa Ali said he is a genuine person and treats everyone around him with respect and honour.

The song "Tori Surat" from Sona's project Lal Pari Mastani has the lyrics of Sufi mystic and disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, Amir Khusro, a 13th-century poet who is known for his poems on spiritual love.

Avicii was found dead on April 20 in the Middle Eastern country of Oman. He battled alcohol problem for years, and his friends worried those issues would eventually kill him.

Sona Mohapatra has been receiving threats from Madariya Sufi Foundation for her latest single "Tori Surat". The track is a part of Sona's latest project called Lal Pari Mastani.

Raj Shekhar has penned the lyrics for Tanu Weds Manu and Tanu Weds Manu Returns. His recent work includes Hichki's "Madamji, Go Easy" and "Khol De Par." Rajshekhar is currently working on an untitled Phantom film and Aanand L Rai's production venture Meri Nimmo.

The members of ABBA announced Friday that they have recorded new material, specifically two songs, for the first time in 35 years. The Swedish pop supergroup said it had recorded two new songs, including one titled "I Still Have Faith in You."

MS Rajeshwari passed away on Wednesday in Chennai. The singer had been suffering from ailments for over a year.

Divine, whose life is one of the inspirations for Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy, feels glad to work with the filmmaker and thanks cinema for appreciating hip-hop music.

Actor-singer Ali Zafar has sent a legal notice to singer-actor Meesha Shafi demanding her to apologise over the sexual harassment allegations she made against him or face defamation suit of Rs 100 crore.

Rapper Badshah has his plate full with multiple projects. After launching DJ Waley Babu artist Aastha Gill’s new track Buzz, he has collaborated with Rhea Kapoor for a party song in Veere Di Wedding. There is also an album in the pipeline.

In how many ways can an archive inform our understanding of art? CONA, an artists’ hub in Mumbai, explores the question with the collection of the late music critic Sheryar Ookerjee.

The family of Avicii is thanking his fans for their support days after the superstar DJ died. Avicii, born Tim Bergling, was found dead Friday in Muscat, Oman. Details about his death were not revealed.

Musician and writer Madan Gopal Singh on art in current times and why appropriation of Sufi traditions is not an issue.

Avicii's brother David Bergling checked into a hotel in the Omani capital on Friday evening, hours after the star was found dead. The hotel where he is staying is 15 minutes away from Muscat Hills -- the resort where Avicii had been vacationing.

Taylor Swift stalker Rodger Alvarado climbed up a ladder, smashed a window with his hand and got into the NYC brownstone early Friday, according to reports.

One Republic Mumbai concert: The American pop-rock band performed their greatest hits in Mumbai today. Read our blog for all the updates from the concert.

In her latest tweet, Pakistani singer Momina Mustehsan also wrote why a woman needs to stand up and speak for herself. "We are speaking because we have no choice. We don't have anyone else to speak for us."

Zayn Malik recently shared a black and white photo which showed him with his back to the camera as he revealed the left side of his head, shaved and bearing what looked like a tattoo behind his left ear.

OneRepublic reached India three days prior to the concert to explore the essence of Mumbai. Before their performance in Mumbai today, the band had planned to visit places like Mount Mary Church and Haji Ali Dargah.

Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii passed away on April 20 leaving a whole generation of EDM lovers in shock. Here's looking back at some of his most popular tracks.

The untimely death of Avicii has left everyone in shock. Avicii's real name was Tim Bergling, and the artist had been nominated for a Grammy award twice, for the song Sunshine, which he had produced with David Guetta in 2012, and for his work in Levels in 2013.

The voice behind the mesmerising "Vaan Varuvan" from Kaatru Veliyidai, Shashaa Tirupati opens up about the National Award, working with AR Rahman and exploring several art forms including acting.