American singer, actress, and cultural icon
A wave of new music reviews from Guardian, Scotsman, and New York Times Business spotlights artists rising from indie to pop. From Mabandla’s isiXhosa-infused indie to Lola Young’s arena-pop comeback, readers see a landscape where heritage, collaboration, and modern production fuse to redefine accessibility and ambition in 2026.
Clive Davis has died at 94 in his Manhattan home after recent hospitalization for respiratory problems. The long-time label exec turned starmaker helped launch Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana, Aretha Franklin, and Bruce Springsteen, among others, across a five-decade career.