The 84-year-old received the gong, which celebrates the power and importance of music by recognising some of its most important figures, along with British band Queen and Canadian soprano and ...

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock has said he is “thrilled, surprised and humbled” after being awarded the Polar Music Prize. The 84-year-old received the gong, which celebrates the power and ...

He also worked with Davis’s former wife Betty Davis, whom he described as “a force to be reckoned with” but someone he “enjoyed” working with. The eccentric late funk singer has seen renewed interest ...

As frontwoman of seminal indie rockers and garage-punk revivalists Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Karen O has always looked up to some of the greats as inspiration.

From the raw soul of Aretha Franklin to the boundary-pushing funk of Betty Davis, this episode highlights the Black women artists who used music as a tool for activism, empowerment, and cultural ...