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Jane Birkin, a name synonymous with effortless style, undeniable talent and a remarkable influence on the worlds of music, fashion and film. Born on December 14, 1946, in London, England, Jane Birkin has left an indelible mark on popular culture, captivating audiences with her unique blend of beauty, grace and artistic prowess. Birkin's rise to fame began in the swinging sixties, a time when London was at the epicentre of cultural revolution. Her ethereal beauty and free-spirited nature caught the attention of fashion photographers and designers, who were enchanted by her natural allure and distinctive style. Birkin quickly became a fashion icon, effortlessly combining a bohemian sensibility with a touch of androgyny. Her signature look, characterized by her tousled hair, minimal makeup and relaxed yet chic attire, continues to inspire fashion trends to this day. However, it was Birkin's creative collaboration with French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg that truly catapulted her to international stardom. The pair met on the set of the film ‘Slogan’ in 1968 and embarked on a personal and artistic journey that would leave an indelible mark on the music industry. Birkin's breathy vocals and captivating stage presence perfectly complemented Gainsbourg's poetic lyrics and avant-garde compositions. Their duet ‘Je t'aime... moi non plus’ became a controversial hit, pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms with its explicit lyrics and sensuality.

During the US leg of Ed Sheeran's 'Mathematics' world tour, Eminem made a surprise appearance and joined Sheeran onstage. At a concert held at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on 15th July, which is Eminem's hometown, Ed Sheeran invited the rap icon to join him onstage for a special performance. Together, they delivered a memorable rendition of a few tracks much to the delight of the audience. During the concert, Ed Sheeran surprised the crowd by starting to play a rendition of the 2002 hit 'Lose Yourself' from the '8 Mile' Soundtrack. He revealed to the audience that he had only started rehearsing the song earlier in the day, expressing uncertainty about how it would turn out. While Ed Sheeran performed the track, Eminem made a dramatic entrance onto the stage, causing the crowd to erupt with enthusiastic cheers. “Can I just say, he was gonna come out and do one song, but I said you can’t come out in Detroit and just do one song. Do you want another song?” Sheeran asked.

Claud is such a huge fan of Paul Rudd that he actually has a song called 'Paul Rudd' featured on the album 'Supermodels'. The singer-songwriter had a remarkable encounter with Rudd during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, which led to Rudd being chosen for a role in Claud's upcoming music video for a song titled 'A Good Thing'. “I randomly met him in passing at The Eras Tour, like at the Taylor Swift concert,” Claud said in a TikTok clip. “I walked past the VIP tent, and I was like, ‘Paul Rudd, this sounds kinda weird, but there’s a song on my album. The song’s called ‘Paul Rudd.’ I hope this isn’t weird.” He continued, “And he was like, so nice about it, and he gave me his email. He was like, ‘Send it to me. I’d love to hear your album.’ So I sent him my album.”

Lewis Capaldi recently made a surprise appearance at The Vamps‘ Kew The Music show in London. Capaldi crashed the stage while The Vamps were performing ‘Risk It All’, the first of their three-track encore. This was the artist’s first public appearance ever since last month’s Glastonbury set which led him to cancel all his gigs for an indefinite amount of time. Fan-captured footage uploaded on social media, shows the singer running on stage to hug The Vamps frontman, Bradley Will Simpson, and then went on to grab his mic to sing a few lyrics of the song. Connor Ball, The Vamps bassist revealed in an interview that Capaldi came up to them at an after-party and began jamming to one of their lesser-known songs. “We were at this afterparty with Lewis Capaldi and we were just chatting with him. We were just having a normal conversation and then, out of nowhere, he started screaming in mine and Brad’s ears this album track, off our first album. So like, not even a single, he just loves the song!”