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Stefflon Don Announced As Apple Music’s January 2018 ‘Up Next’ Artist

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9 years ago

January 17, 2018

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Apple Music is excited to announce Stefflon Don as the new ‘Up Next’ artist for January 2018. The dancehall/rap artist joins the Apple Music ‘Up Next’ class of artists on the heels of her UK Top 10 single “Hurtin’ Me feat. French Montana,” latest single “Ding-A-Ling feat. Skepta” and a feature on Jax Jones & Demi Lovato’s worldwide smash “Instruction.” On January 17th, Apple Music will premiere a new documentary short film, as well as an exclusive sit-down interview with Beats 1 anchor Julie Adenuga. Later tonight, Stefflon Don will also make her U.S. national television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

“Conversations with Steff are always exciting and hilarious. She doesn’t do a lot of interviews, and I learn more about her every time we talk,” said Beats 1 anchor Julie Adenuga. “She’s extremely talented, and has the ability to make any style of music she likes without losing the magic of who she is.”

Stefflon Don adds, “I am really excited to be the new ‘Up Next’ Artist. Julie, Zane, Ebro and everyone at Beats 1 have been there with me from the start, and it’s great to be the first British artist to get this support from Apple Music. Can’t wait for you all to hear what I have coming this year! Its gonna be a mad Ting!”

After closing an already incredible 2017 with an appearance alongside Future and J. Balvin on the remix of MC Fioti’s “Bum Bum Tam Tam” as well as news that her top 10 single “Hurtin’ Me” went gold, Stefflon Don closed out an already exceptional year that saw the breakout star announce her debut headline tour, perform live on Alan Carr’s ‘New Year Spectacular’, BBC’s new ‘Sounds Like Friday Night’, Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball and live from the red carpet at the MTV EMA’s. In addition, the East London artist picked up a BRITs Critic’s Choice nomination, a win for Best Female Artist at the 2017 MOBOs and released new single ‘Ding-A-Ling’, which sees her spit her fierce trademark flow alongside grime legend Skepta. Already a fan favourite, the track is quickly adding considerable numbers to her 100m streams-and-counting.

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Shania Twain Announces Major UK & Ireland Summer Shows for June 2027

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6 hours ago

November 2, 2026

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Shania Twain on horseback with her arms outstretched, wearing a fringed brown jacket and white top, with a red pickup truck and desert landscape behind her

Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning global icon Shania Twain has announced a major run of outdoor shows across the UK and Ireland for June 2027, including headlining State Fayre, the UK’s largest music and BBQ festival, on Saturday 19 June.

The eight-date run begins at Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre on 16 June, before Shania heads to Glasgow Summer Sessions at Bellahouston Park, State Fayre Festival in Chelmsford, Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields, Live at Powderham in Exeter, Dublin’s Marlay Park, Belsonic in Belfast and finally culminating at Oxfordshire’s Blenheim Palace Festival on 29 June.

Tickets go on general sale on Friday 6 November at 9am.

The announcement follows the release of Little Miss Twain – The Places I’ll Go, the deluxe edition of Shania’s acclaimed seventh studio album, Little Miss Twain. Released this July, Little Miss Twain marked a significant and deeply personal chapter for Shania. After more than three decades as one of the most successful and influential artists in music, the global superstar turned back to the beginning, revisiting the experiences, sounds and memories that shaped her before the world knew her name.

Drawing from her childhood and teenage years growing up in Canada, the acclaimed album traces the roots of her singular sound across country, pop, rock, soul and bluegrass, offering a revealing portrait of the influences behind an artist who would go on to reshape the boundaries of country and pop music. The album also features an exceptional lineup of collaborators, including Tanya Tucker, T Bone Burnett, Ronnie Wood, Josh Homme, Ray Parker Jr., and Toto’s David Paich. With Little Miss Twain – The Places I’ll Go, Shania expands that story, offering an even deeper look at the formative experiences and musical influences behind both the artist and icon she would become.

Also recently released was the audiobook of Shania’s 2011 memoir, From This Moment On, now available with narration from Shania herself. The bestselling book traces her tumultuous rise to stardom and features a new foreword with personal reflections on her journey.

Shania’s influence remains as far-reaching as ever. In 2027, she will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Come On Over and the 25th anniversary of Up!, two era-defining albums that transformed country and pop music, broke barriers around the world and cemented her status as a global icon. With a huge run of live dates in 2027, and a biopic chronicling her life and career also in development, Shania continues to look ahead while celebrating the music and milestones that have defined her extraordinary career.

SHANIA TWAIN, UK & IRELAND 2027
Wed 16 June, Scarborough, Open Air Theatre
Thu 17 June, Glasgow, Glasgow Summer Sessions, Bellahouston Park
Sat 19 June, Chelmsford, State Fayre
Tue 22 June, Cardiff, Blackweir Fields
Thu 24 June, Exeter, Live at Powderham
Sat 26 June, Dublin, Marlay Park
Sun 27 June, Belfast, Belsonic
Tue 29 June, Oxfordshire, Blenheim Palace Festival

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