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Category Archives: Starsplash Music News

Jill Sobule, “I Kissed A Girl” Singer, Dies In Tragic House Fire At 66

Jill Sobule, “I Kissed A Girl” Singer, Dies In Tragic House Fire At 66

Jill Sobule, the pioneering singer-songwriter behind the 1995 hit, “I Kissed a Girl,” tragically passed away at 66 in a house fire in Minneapolis. The news of her death was confirmed by her representative to Variety. Known for her groundbreaking music and advocacy for human rights, Sobule’s song “I Kissed a Girl” is recognized as…… Continue Reading

Cardi B Pleads For Unfinished Features So She Can Finally Complete Her New Album

Cardi B Pleads For Unfinished Features So She Can Finally Complete Her New Album

During a recent Instagram Live session, Cardi B expressed her frustration over the delays surrounding her long-awaited new album. The Grammy winner sympathized with her impatient fans who have been waiting years for the follow-up to Cardi’s chart-topping 2018 debut record, Invasion of Privacy, with the New York rapper blaming the delay on unfinished contributions…… Continue Reading

Selena Gomez And Benny Blanco’s Deluxe Album Features GloRilla And Cigarettes After Sex

Selena Gomez And Benny Blanco’s Deluxe Album Features GloRilla And Cigarettes After Sex

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are set to release a deluxe edition of their collaborative album, I Said I Love You First, on May 2. The expanded version – titled I Said I Love You First…And You Said It Back –  will include guest appearances by GloRilla, Cigarettes After Sex, and DJ Sliink, though what tracks…… Continue Reading

Ed Sheeran Shares Nostalgic New Single, “Old Phone” Reveals ‘Play’ Release Date

Ed Sheeran Shares Nostalgic New Single, “Old Phone” Reveals ‘Play’ Release Date

On Thursday (May 1), Ed Sheeran revealed details about his upcoming eighth album, Play, a 13-track record that is set to be released on September 12 through Gingerbread Records/Atlantic Records. Along with the album announcement, Sheeran also dropped his new single, “Old Phone,” a nostalgic track co-produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh and Blake Slatkin. In an…… Continue Reading

Lorde Says Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ “Gave Me A Kick” While Making New Album, ‘Virgin’

Lorde Says Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ “Gave Me A Kick” While Making New Album, ‘Virgin’

In a new interview with BBC Radio 1, Lorde credits Charli XCX’s recent album, Brat, for inspiring her to elevate her own creativity on her upcoming record, Virgin, which is due out on June 27. “Brat coming out really gave me a kick in a lot of ways,” Lorde admitted. “It forced me to further…… Continue Reading

Sheryl Crow Praises Songwriting Of Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, And Phoebe Bridgers

Sheryl Crow Praises Songwriting Of Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, And Phoebe Bridgers

In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…… Continue Reading

Charli XCX Set To Star In And Produce Takashi Miike’s Next Film

Charli XCX Set To Star In And Produce Takashi Miike’s Next Film

Charli XCX is teaming up with Japanese horror director Takashi Miike for an as-yet-untitled film, the second under her new Studio365 banner. While the plot is currently unknown, the collaboration with Miike hints at a possible horror-themed film, given his reputation for violent works like 1999’s Audition and 2001’s Ichi the Killer. Charli has been…… Continue Reading

Barbra Streisand’s New Duets Album Features Collaborations With Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande And Mariah Carey, And More

Barbra Streisand’s New Duets Album Features Collaborations With Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande And Mariah Carey, And More

Barbra Streisand’s upcoming album, The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two, features duets with Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, James Taylor, Sting, Hozier, Laufey, Sam Smith, Tim McGraw, Josh Groban, Seal, and a track featuring both Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande. The star-studded collection is set for release on June 27, and Streisand has just released…… Continue Reading

Lorde Announces Her Long-Awaited Fourth Album, ‘Virgin’

Lorde Announces Her Long-Awaited Fourth Album, ‘Virgin’

On Wednesday (April 30) Lorde revealed details of her highly-anticipated fourth album, Virgin, which is set to be released on June 27. The Grammy-winning pop superstar co-produced the record – her first since 2021’s Solar Power – along with Jim-E Stack, and the project features collaborations with Dev Hynes, Daniel Nigro, Fabiana Palladino, Andrew Aged,…… Continue Reading

Michael Bolton Gives Update On His Brain-Cancer Battle During Rare Interview

Michael Bolton Gives Update On His Brain-Cancer Battle During Rare Interview

In his first major interview since undergoing emergency surgery to remove a glioblastoma tumor over a year ago, 72-year-old singer Michael Bolton spoke with People about his ongoing fight against brain cancer, expressing his determination to continue living fully and remaining hopeful. Following the tumor removal and subsequent radiation and chemotherapy treatments, MRIs show no…… Continue Reading

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