Musician

Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone passes away at 91 in Rome; funeral will be a private affair, says lawyer

Ennio Morricone is survived by his wife Maria, his three sons Andrea, a composer and conductor, Giovanni and Marco and his daughter Alessandra.

Bill Withers, known for singing Lean On Me and Lovely Day, passes away at 81 after heart complications

Bill Withers' demise caused a torrent of appreciation on social media

Roky Erickson, former frontman of psychedelic rock band The 13th Floor Elevators, dies at 71

The cause of Roky Erickson's death is yet-unknown

Investigation into Prince's death closed after two years; no criminal charges filed over musician's overdose

Prince was 57 when he was found alone and unresponsive in an elevator at his Paisley Park studio compound on 21 April, 2016.

Meet Gladson Peter, India's only one-man band who can play up to 13 instruments at the same time

24-year-old Gladson Peter from Mumbai has learnt to play over 45 instruments, and his kit weights around 25 kgs

Meet Gladson Peter, India's only one-man band who can play up to 13 instruments at the same time

24-year-old Gladson Peter from Mumbai has learnt to play over 45 instruments, and his kit weights around 25 kgs

Elton John honoured with Humanitarian of the Year award by Harvard University

Elton John was honoured for his philanthropic efforts to fight HIV and AIDS.

Watch: Iraqi violinist holds concert in Mosul

Beat poet: Drummer-producer Sarathy Korwar on his unique confluence of sounds

London-based producer/drummer Sarathy Korwar, who is in India to perform at the GOATFestival, spoke to Firstpost about his musical influences

Firstpost Playlist: Prince sings about sex and sexuality like no other

On Thursday, Prince, the extraordinarily popular musician died at his home in Minnesota.