The laureates for the 2023 Polar Music Prize have been revealed. They are Chris Blackwell, who founded Island Records, one of the U.K.’s most successful independent labels; Angélique Kidjo, dubbed ...
Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, shares some of the label’s gems with Morning Becomes Eclectic listeners at 11:15am. Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, shares some of the label’s ...
GoldenEye, the upscale compound built around Ian Fleming's Jamaican hideaway. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann At age 78, Chris Blackwell is just coming into his stride as a hotelier. Last summer, he ...
Blackwell's collaboration with Marley shaped music history by supporting his message and reaching a wider audience through Island Records. Blackwell took a chance on Marley by providing funding ...
Chris Blackwell was named the most influential UK-based music executive of the past 50 years at last night's Music Week Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The Island Records founder beat ...
Bob Marley: One Love, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and produced by the late musician’s son Ziggy Marley, puts a spotlight on the reggae icon’s journey to stardom. There’s a side to Marley’s story, ...
Chris Blackwell, Angélique Kidjo and Arvo Pärt Celebrated as Laureates at Sweden’s Polar Music Prize
Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, Africa’s premier diva Angélique Kidjo and one of the world’s most performed classical composers, Arvo Pärt, were honored as Laureates at the royal Polar Music ...
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