Canadian Kelly Frances finds joy, purpose in voice acting and perfecting her craft

Psy. (YG Entertainment)Rapper Psy and several other artists managed by YG Entertainment, a leading entertainment agency in South Korea, will hold a joint concert in China in August, the agency said Wednesday.The concert titled “YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Shanghai” will kick off on Aug. 30 in Shanghai, the company said in a statement.The agency said Shanghai would be the first stop of the artists’ concert tour to other Chinese cities and Southeast Asian countries but that schedule for t

Sting performs at the 25th Anniversary Rainforest Fund benefit concert at Carnegie Hall in New York on April 17. (AP)LONDON (AP) ― Pop icon Sting says his children won’t be getting trust funds from his vast fortune, assuming there’s any money left in it The 16-time Grammy Award winner and former frontman of The Police told The Mail on Sunday that the vast wealth would be “albatrosses” around the necks of his six children. The singer-songwriter, who grew up in a shipbuilding community in northeas

“17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Official Album” (Universal Music)The official album for the upcoming 2014 Incheon Asian Games was released by Universal Music on Friday.The “17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 Official Album” is the first of its kind to commemorate the international sports event, said Universal Music Korea. In line with the global event’s official slogan of “Diversity Shines Here,” the album features popular hits by diverse international artists filled with messages of support, passion

NEW YORK (AFP) ― Handwritten song lyrics from legendary singer Bob Dylan go under the hammer in New York Tuesday, the most treasured possessions in a collection of rock memorabilia valued at $3 milion-$5 million. Auction house Sotheby’s says other highlights include a peacock jumpsuit worn by Elvis Presley worth $200,000 to $300,000 and a John Lennon piano also played by Lou Reed.Richard Austin, head of Tuesday’s two-part sale at Sotheby’s, said the auction celebrates various rock performers who

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― It’s been five years since Michael Jackson died, yet his career is more alive than it has been in decades. Just last month, the singer moonwalked across a Las Vegas stage in a nationally televised hologram performance. A new album recently debuted at No. 2 on music charts. And a traveling Cirque du Soleil show based on Jackson’s songs has logged nearly 500 performances worldwide. The result has been an estate that has earned more than $600 million since the King of Pop’s untim

Punk band transforms itself to We Are The Night

Lena Park fuses fresh sounds on new EPLena Park“Syncrofusion”(Loen Entertainment)Female vocalist Lena Park, best known for her powerful and moving ballads, has returned with the upbeat three-track EP “Syncrofusion,” featuring a fresh style and sounds that fuse electronic and pop-rock melodies with Park’s distinctive vocals.The lead single “Double Kiss,” an energetic and exuberant dance track, deviates drastically from Park’s usual musical style. Decorated by funky guitar riffs played by Paul Jac

Singer-songwriter Oh Yeri hopes life ‘manifests’ itself in her music

Teams of stars from TV entertainment programs join fans in Gwanghwamun Square

Three concertos of composer Chin Un-suk, played by Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra with maestro Chung Myung-hwun, are now available on CD. The Deutsche Grammophon album, which was globally released Tuesday, features the Korean artist’s compositions for three different instruments ― piano, cello and the Chinese mouth organ or “sheng.” It is the world’s first recording of the works. The featured soloists are Kim Sun-wook on piano, Alban Gerhardt on cello and Wu Wie on sheng. Composer Chin Un-suk (rig

The latest album by South Korean girl group 2NE1 was among the world’s top 25 albums selected by an American cable music channel, according to the television’s website.Fuse TV said Monday the band’s second full-length album “Crush” was included in its best albums of 2014 together with such big-name artists as Coldplay, Mariah Carey, Pharrell Williams and Michael Jackson.The channel cited “Come Back Home,” “Baby I Miss You” and “Gotta Be You” as major tracks on the album.Released in February, the

It appears that the sky is the limit for rapper San E, who is still scoring hit after hit despite his decision last year to leave JYP Entertainment, one of the nation’s top management agencies.After joining popular hip-hop label Brand New Music shortly after his departure from JYPE, the artist released a single “Story of Someone I Know,” which topped local music charts. His newest single “A Midsummer Night’s Sweetness,” a duet with After School’s Raina, also claimed the No. 1 spot upon its relea