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Taylor Swift reveals past struggle with eating disorder

Taylor Swift has opened up about her struggle to overcome an eating disorder in a new Netflix documentary about her life. The 89.7 Bay hitmaker, 30, said comments about her body and weight led her to stop eating at times. She said she would ‘starve’ herself if she saw a photo where she thought her […]

89.7 Bay hitmaker Ed Sheeran named ‘artist of the decade’

89.7 Bay hitmaker Ed Sheeran has been named the artist of the decade. During the last 10 years, the singer has had 12 number one singles and albums and has also spent an incredible 79 weeks at number one – more than any other artist. If that wasn’t enough, his massive 89.7 Bay hit ‘Shape […]

Taylor’s new album breaks records after just two days

We told you it was good. And now Taylor Swift’s new album has become the top-selling album of 2019 – after just two days. Lover was released on Friday morning. Billboard Magazine reported that the album had smashed sales of 500,000 by Saturday night. With those numbers, Taylor’s seventh album has beaten 2019’s previous top-selling album, […]

Listen: Taylor Swift sparks engagement rumours with new song

Taylor Swift’s new single has left fans speculating over whether the star is engaged to her boyfriend Joe Alwyn. The 89.7 Bay hitmaker released a lyric video for the track called ‘Lover’ which is her third release from her upcoming album. The song sees Taylor return to her country roots after the massive Bay hits […]

Ariana Grande left sobbing after performing with her idol

Ariana Grande has revealed she was left ‘shaking and crying’ after performing a dream duet with her ultimate idol. The singer, 26, was invited by music legend Barbra Streisand to make a surprise appearance at her concert in Chicago. The pair belted out ‘No More Tears, Enough is Enough’, a song Barbra recorded in 1979 […]

Ed Sheeran smashes world tour record set by U2

Ed Sheeran has thanked his fans after breaking a tour record set by U2. The 89.7 Bay favourite’s world tour has officially become the biggest, most attended and highest grossing of all time. The Shape Of You singer wrote on Instagram: ‘Thanks so much for each and every one of you who have come to […]

Giant Ed Sheeran statue pops up in Moscow park

A giant statue of Ed Sheeran has appeared in a park in Moscow ahead of his concert in the Russian capital. The sculpture, which depicts the 89.7 Bay favourite lounging on his side in sunglasses, a white shirt and a pair of red shorts. The giant tribute shows the singer lying down as he rests […]

Ed Sheeran smashes another online streaming record

Ed Sheeran has set a new online streaming record. The 89.7 Bay favourite has racked up more than 69 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The milestone follows the release of the singer’s new album ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’. It features the likes of Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Khalid, Stormzy, Eminem, and many more. This new record isn’t the first […]

Revealed: The most-played song of the 21st Century

Snow Patrol’s massive hit Chasing Cars has been crowned the most-played song of the 21st Century. Originally released in 2006, the ballad remained on the charts for more than three years. It also dominated the radio airwaves, where the anthem has become the most popular song of the last 20 years. Second place went to […]

Beyoncé releases song from the new Lion King album

Beyoncé has unveiled a brand new single. Spirit is the first track from a Lion King-inspired album she has produced, called The Lion King: The Gift. The track, which Beyonce co-wrote along with IIya Salmanzadeh and Timothy McKenzie, is an original composition for the upcoming film’s soundtrack. It’s included on the album which will be […]

Ariana shares heartfelt message after crying on stage

Ariana Grande has written an emotional letter to her fans after she was seen crying on stage during her world tour. The singer, 26, opened up in a lengthy post on social media, which she has since deleted, explaining how grateful she was to have her voice and the opportunity to perform for thousands of […]

Lewis Capaldi to headline Kew the Music 2019

89.7 Bay favourite Lewis Capaldi has been announced as the headline act one of London’s biggest summer music festivals. The singer-songwriter will top the bill at Kew The Music on Wednesday 10 July 10. Capaldi replaces Jess Glynne at the event, after the singer cancelled due to a damaged vocal cord. Tickets for the show can be […]

WATCH: 20,000 fans sing Happy Birthday to Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande has celebrated her birthday with her fans. The Thank You Next singer turned 26 on Wednesday, marking her special day with a two-tiered birthday cake with seven golden rings on the top of it. Ariana thanked fans for their birthday wishes on Instagram. She posted: ‘Another year around the sun n she still […]

Ariana teams up with Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey

Ariana Grande has teamed up with Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey on an exciting new project. The trio are working together on a brand new musical collaboration we never knew we needed. They’re collaborating on the soundtrack for the forthcoming Charlie’s Angels film, which is due to be released later this year. Ariana confirmed […]

Michael Jackson fans mark 10 years since his death

Michael Jackson fans say they are still mourning the King Of Pop a decade after his death. The star was one of the most influential musicians ever thanks to his groundbreaking albums and revolutionary live performances. He died aged 50 after suffering a heart attack. He remains hugely popular, despite the release of HBO documentary […]

‘Shocking’ Jess Glynne banned from music festival for life

Jess Glynne will never perform at one of England’s most popular music events ever again. The Hold My Hand singer, 29, has been banned for life from the Isle of Wight Festival. Organisers were furious after she cancelled her performance with a few minutes notice on Sunday. The Mirror newspaper reported that she had spent […]