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Illustration: Iris Gottlieb Singer-songwriter Tayla Parx has written hits for the biggest acts in pop, from Ariana Grande (“thank u, next”) to Panic! at the Disco (“High Hopes”) to Khalid (“Love Lies”). The Dallas-born 27-year-old’s prolific résumé also includes a collaboration with Anderson .Paak on his track “ Tints ,” featuring Kendrick Lamar, and two solo albums in the past two years. In demand thanks to her knack for crafting the perfect topline and her encyclopedic knowledge of music history, she has had her finger on the pulse of the industry for years. So much so that Switched on Pop co-host Charlie Harding was inclined to call Parx to get her expertise on a burning question: Why can’t he (and everyone) get the retro sounds of “ Leave the Door Open ,” .Paak’s new song with Bruno Mars ( their debut as the duo Silk Sonic ), out of his head? Parx immediately noted that Silk Sonic didn’t come up with the slinky soul jam in a vacuum. In her songwriting sessions, … [Read more...] about The Secret to Silk Sonic’s Sauce

Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars. Photo: YouTube “The Hot 100” left the door to No. 1 open, and Silk Sonic walked right through . The retro-R&B duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak rose to the top spot on this week’s chart with “Leave the Door Open,” their sensual first single as a group . It’s the eighth No. 1 song for Mars and first for .Paak — whose only previous chart appearance was as a feature on Eminem’s “Lock It Up,” which peaked at 89. The No. 1 comes during the fifth week on the chart for “Leave the Door Open”; it debuted at No. 4 last month and stayed in the top three ever since, thanks in part to Silk Sonic’s throwback Grammys performance . The song hit No. 1 after physical CDs shipped to buyers last week, leading to a 138 percent increase in sales, Billboard reported . We hope Mars and .Paak can sip some wine in their robes to celebrate . Elsewhere on the chart, Olivia Rodrigo gave us déjà vu back to the beginning of the year and once again … [Read more...] about Silk Sonic Charm Their Way to No. 1 With ‘Leave the Door Open’

March 19, 2021 - 18:03 GMT Emily Nash The monarch and her daughter-in-law Camilla spoke with volunteers from the Royal Voluntary Service The Queen has hailed the "wonderful work" of volunteers during the coronavirus pandemic, thanking them for their "great, great help, over this very difficult year". Nearly a year on from the UK's first national lockdown, Her Majesty joined the Duchess of Cornwall on a video call to Royal Voluntary Service chief executive Catherine Johnston and four RVS volunteers. READ: The Queen's traditional birthday parade cancelled for second year in a row Loading the player... WATCH: The Queen and Duchess of Cornwall join forces to thank volunteers She told them: "Thank you very much indeed, very interesting to hear what you (have) been doing I think it's wonderful work and I do thank everybody for, and all the others too, who have been volunteering it’s been a great, great … [Read more...] about The Queen and Duchess Camilla team up for very rare engagement together

September 12, 2015 - 13:09 BST hellomagazine.com Rapper 50 Cent joined Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie at a charity fundraiser. Princess Beatrice , Princess Eugenie , Sarah Ferguson and 50 Cent formed an unlikely group as they joined forces at a charity fundraiser in Manhattan on Friday. The quartet took part in the BGC Charity Day on Wall Street in Manhattan, raising money for the ongoing relief since the attacks on the World Trade Center, 14 years ago . CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR FULL GALLERY Princess Beatrice, 50 Cent, Sarah Ferguson and Princess Eugenie Joining a line-up of stars also including Margot Robbie and Pamela Anderson , the four famous faces spent the day making phone calls and helping volunteers in their efforts to raise money for the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund. At one point, 50 Cent had Margot Robbie in fits of laughter after he took the phone from her and began negotiating with … [Read more...] about 50 Cent joins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie at charity fundraiser

October 14, 2020 - 15:36 BST Megan Bull Queer Eye's Tan France has launched the new 'Clothes love all' campaign alongside Klarna, and he's revealed eight fashion principles to live by. Since appearing on Queer Eye and Next In Fashion , Tan France has fast become a style icon, and now the TV presenter is fronting an exciting new campaign in partnership with Klarna . Championing inclusivity and diversity within the fashion industry, Tan's 'Clothes love all' campaign challenges consumers to reconsider their views on fashion, from the eyes of the clothes themselves. RELATED: 17 best children's books to help teach kids about diversity READ: 15 Sustainable fashion brands that need a place in your wardrobe Tan France wants to create a more inclusive and diverse view of fashion Combatting prejudice and discrimination, Klarna has worked with the celebrity stylist to develop eight principles which champion … [Read more...] about Queer Eye’s Tan France reveals eight fashion principles to live by