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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Dance all night&#039;: Harry Styles kicks off World Tour in Amsterdam]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Stéphanie HAMEL with rhinestones bejewelling her eyes and star-shaped clips in her hair, 23-year-old Mathea Ndawula was all set on Saturday for the first show of pop superstar Harr...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:49:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline World Cup final half-time show]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Madonna, Shakira and K-pop band BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, organizers said Thursday.Co...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:35:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Shakira teases new World Cup song]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Global pop superstar Shakira has once again stepped onto football’s biggest stage, teasing the official song for the 2026 Fifa World Cup with a vibrant new video filmed at Brazil’s...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:13:08 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Selfies galore as Eurovision kicks off in Vienna]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Eurovision began in Vienna on Sunday, with thousands of fans arriving in the Austrian capital ahead of next weekend’s grand final, while renewed calls emerged to boycott the contes...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Fans attend the opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 at the City Hall Square in Vienna, Austria on May 10, 2026. The event is the official starting point of Eurovision week in Vienna. The city will host the two semi-finals on May 12 and May 14 and the final on May 16, 2026. _ AFP</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:48:18 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rolling Stones confirm new album set to be released]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Rolling Stones have confirmed the title of their upcoming music project is "Foreign Tongues". It comes after months of teasing by the rock group, through mysterious billboards...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:52:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Massive crowds fill Rio&#039;s Copacabana beach for Shakira concert]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Latin pop queen Shakira kicked off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon Saturday, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf — her nickname — ov...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:58:33 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Jazz Comes Alive in Muscat: Oman Celebrates International Jazz Day]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[As night settled over Muscat, the stage at the Oman Music Centre seemed to inhale, then exhale music older than borders and younger than the moment itself. It became a meeting poin...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:26:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ziggy Stardust lives on at London immersive]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Silhouetted against the light on stage in 1990, David Bowie belts out a deafening rendition of "Rebel Rebel" as a rapturous audience claps along with arms raised.Rewind to 1973 and...]]></description>
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            <media:title>People attend the multimedia show &#039;David Bowie: You&#039;re Not Alone&#039;, showcasing work from the British musical legend, at the Lightroom venue in Kings Cross in London. — AFP</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:13:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rosalia returns to Barcelona as global star]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Spanish singer Rosalía spent her early years training in classrooms, rehearsal spaces and small venues across Barcelona as she developed the voice and style that would define her c...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:11:12 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Karol G honours Latinos in Coachella performance]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Colombian reggaeton star Karol G delivered rhythm, dance, charisma and Latin empowerment in her headlining performance at Coachella on Sunday.The first Latina to headline the festi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:09:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oasis, Phil Collins among Rock Hall inductees]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Dad rocker Phil Collins and reformed Britpop princes Oasis led the 2026 class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced live on US television on Monday.Joining them in thi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:07:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Imagine Dragons frontman chases childhood video game dream]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A childhood dream of making video games is becoming a reality this week for Imagine Dragons' singer Dan Reynolds, as his company's debut title "Last Flag" is released on Tuesday.Ga...]]></description>
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            <media:title>(FILES) US singer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs on the main stage of the Rock in Rio music festival at the Rio 2016 Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 15, 2024. A childhood dream of making video games is becoming a reality for Imagine Dragons&#039; singer Dan Reynolds, as his company&#039;s debut title "Last Flag" will be released on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)
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            <media:text>(FILES) US singer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs on the main stage of the Rock in Rio music festival at the Rio 2016 Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 15, 2024. A childhood dream of making video games is becoming a reality for Imagine Dragons&#039; singer Dan Reynolds, as his company&#039;s debut title "Last Flag" will be released on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:05:02 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[BTS kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[South Korean K-pop superstars BTS have launched their world tour, building on the success of their comeback album ARIRANG and a landmark performance in central Seoul. The seven-mem...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Fans of K-pop boy band BTS, known as ARMY, wait in line to enter the concert venue ahead of the band&#039;s first world‑tour concert "ARIRANG" in more than three years, at Goyang stadium in Goyang. — Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>Fans of K-pop boy band BTS, known as ARMY, wait in line to enter the concert venue ahead of the band&#039;s first world‑tour concert "ARIRANG" in more than three years, at Goyang stadium in Goyang. — Reuters</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:32:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Jackson biopic shows franchise thriving despite abuse claims]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The biopic Michael, released 16 years after the death of Michael Jackson, highlights the enduring power of the artist's global brand despite long-standing controversies. Produced b...]]></description>
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            <media:title>US actor Jaafar Jackson poses for photographers as he arrives on the red carpet for the world premiere of the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" at the Uber Eats Music Hall in Berlin. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>US actor Jaafar Jackson poses for photographers as he arrives on the red carpet for the world premiere of the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" at the Uber Eats Music Hall in Berlin. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:31:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The legendary and iconic Indian singer, Asha Bhosle, died on Sunday following multiple organ failure, doctors treating her said. She was 92."She passed away due to multi-organ fail...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:32:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[AI-generated artists break through in country music]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[AI-generated singers are now ranking among the most-streamed country music artists in the United States, highlighting a growing trend in a genre some observers say has become incre...]]></description>
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            <media:title>a song by Cain Walker featuring Cade Winslow which is one of many AI-generated country music tunes. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>a song by Cain Walker featuring Cade Winslow which is one of many AI-generated country music tunes. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:28:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Marking Arab Music Day, Oman Bridges Gulf Tradition and Modern Sound]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Under the vaulted halls of Sultan Qaboos University, music was not simply performed, it was remembered, reinterpreted and sent forward. The celebration of Arab Music Day unfolded a...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:48:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Jazz singer Laufey reimagines Miles Davis classic &#039;Blue in Green&#039; for a new generation]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Icelandic-Chinese jazz singer-songwriter Laufey says her mission is simple: get young people ​to fall in love ​with jazz."It's literally all I care about as an artist — having peop...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:04:41 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Celine Dion announces comeback following health struggle]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Megastar singer Celine Dion on Monday announced her return to performing after a lengthy break prompted by a rare health condition, calling the comeback news revealed on her birthd...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The Eiffel Tower lights up to mark the announcement of concert dates and ticket sales for singer Celine Dion&#039;s upcoming ten concerts in September and October in Paris, France, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier</media:title>
            <media:text>The Eiffel Tower lights up to mark the announcement of concert dates and ticket sales for singer Celine Dion&#039;s upcoming ten concerts in September and October in Paris, France, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Paul McCartney recalls Yesterday with first album in five years]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[McCartney named the album, which was released on May 29, after Dungeon Lane, a place close to his childhood home in the Liverpool suburb of Speke.It is referenced in the newly rele...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:25:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Seoul - The comeback concert by K-pop megastars BTS drew an estimated 18.4 million viewers worldwide, streaming giant Netflix said Wednesday.The seven-member group took to the stag...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Shakira to wrap up world tour with Madrid residency]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Madrid: Pop superstar Shakira will wrap up her record-breaking world tour with a concert residency in Madrid at a custom-built venue, promoter Live Nation said on Monday.The six-ni...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Colombian singer Shakira performs during her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour" at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. — AFP file photo</media:title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Seoul: More than 100,000 fans turned out to see K-pop superstars BTS's first concert in nearly four years, their label said on Sunday, a smaller number than originally expected for...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[KPop Demon Hunters brings global fans to Seoul&#039;s sites]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Australian visitor Nhung Nguyen made the hike up steep steps to a stunning Seoul park precisely because of its star turn in mega-hit "KPop Demon Hunters".The real-life settings of...]]></description>
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            <media:title>People walk along the fortress wall at Naksan Park in Seoul. — AFP</media:title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Harry Styles announces pre-release listening parties for next album]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Former One Direction star Harry Styles has announced listening parties for his new album, with events to be held internationally across 40 cities, including London and Dublin.The 3...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Britney Spears sells rights to music catalogue]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Pop star Britney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalogue to independent music publisher Primary Wave, becoming the latest major artist to secure a high-profile deal for h...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:19:44 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sells like teen spirit? Cobain&#039;s &#039;Nevermind&#039; guitar up for sale]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The guitar played by late rock legend Kurt Cobain on the anthemic grunge track "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is going under the hammer next month.The 1966 Fender Mustang is among a tre...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:27:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The National Museum hosts Russian musical performances]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The National Museum organised two distinguished musical evenings featuring an elite group of pianists from the Russian Federation on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 8–9, 2026, in c...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:24:55 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sea rhythms echo a living maritime heritage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Musical rhythms in the cities of southern Iran stand as a vibrant cultural expression shaped by centuries of interaction between people and the sea. This enduring relationship has...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Noel Gallagher to be named Songwriter Of The Year at the Brits]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184059/features/music/noel-gallagher-to-be-named-songwriter-of-the-year-at-the-brits]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Noel Gallagher will be named Songwriter Of The Year at the Brit awards later this month.Gallagher, who has achieved huge success both in Oasis and with Noel Gallagher's High Flying...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:03:52 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[S Korea celebrates breakthrough K-pop Grammy win for &#039;Golden&#039;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Critics and fans welcomed South Korea's first major Grammy win for the song "Golden", from the hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters", describing it on Monday as a breakthrough for...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:09:21 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Neil Young gifts music to Greenland residents for stress relief]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183797/features/music/neil-young-gifts-music-to-greenland-residents-for-stress-relief]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Veteran rock legend Neil Young has given Greenland residents free access to his catalogue, saying he hoped the gesture offered stress relief to people unsettled by threats from US...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:12:52 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Key winners at the Grammy Awards]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Here are the winners in the major categories at the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which were presented on Sunday in Los Angeles. The ceremony highlighted several historic and high-pro...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for Best Rap Album for "GNX" during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. — Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for Best Rap Album for "GNX" during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. — Reuters</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:44:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Fela Kuti to be first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183659/features/music/fela-kuti-to-be-first-african-to-get-grammys-lifetime-achievement-award]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Nigeria's Afrobeat king Fela Kuti will this weekend be posthumously recognised by the Grammys with a Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the di...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:22:52 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The evening that showered Qawwali rains]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Al Qurum Natural Park venue of the ongoing Muscat Nights witnessed dews of Qawwali music being showered on the packed crowd that braved the cold chill recently.The Sufi devotio...]]></description>
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                        <author>observerkabeer@gmail.com (Kabeer Yousuf) </author>
                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:04:31 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Lunch Music of Tosca]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year again, when members of the public are treated by ROHM to an hors d'oeuvre in the Opera Galleria's large foyer. On Saturday lunchtime the courtyard was transf...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:07:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Robbie Williams tops Beatles for most number one albums in UK]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Pop superstar Robbie Williams surpassed the Beatles to become the artist with the most number one albums in the history of the British charts, sales trackers confirmed on Friday.Th...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[BTS kicks off comeback tour in April]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[K-pop megastars BTS will launch a comeback world tour from April, the band's label said.South Korea's biggest musical act has been on self-described hiatus since 2022 as its member...]]></description>
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            <media:title>South Korean boy band BTS arrives for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. - AFP File </media:title>
            <media:text>South Korean boy band BTS arrives for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. - AFP File </media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:51:47 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Indian music sensation performs in Muscat]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Within the cool, starlit night at the Muscat Club, nestled between the Al Wadi Al Kabir mountains, the air warmed to the stomping rhythm of Indian singer Yumna Ajin, whose spellbin...]]></description>
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                        <author>observerkabeer@gmail.com (Kabeer Yousuf) </author>
                <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:31:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ghana&#039;s Highlife finds its rhythm on Unesco world stage]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1182651/features/music/ghanas-highlife-finds-its-rhythm-on-unesco-world-stage]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[On a humid Tuesday night in Accra, Zen Garden is alive with sound and movement as Highlife melodies spill into the open air, drawing families, friends and office workers who sway l...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:40:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Andrea Bocelli to perform at Milan/Cortina Olympics opening ceremony]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1182589/features/music/andrea-bocelli-to-perform-at-milancortina-olympics-opening-ceremony]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Italian star tenor Andrea Bocelli is set to take centre stage at next month’s opening ceremony of the Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics, marking a poignant return to the Olym...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Bocelli’s appearance is expected to be one of the ceremony’s emotional highlights, drawing on Italy’s rich musical heritage to set the tone for the Games.</media:title>
            <media:text>Bocelli’s appearance is expected to be one of the ceremony’s emotional highlights, drawing on Italy’s rich musical heritage to set the tone for the Games.</media:text>
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        <title><![CDATA[Grateful Dead co-founder and guitarist Bob Weir dies aged 78]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1182533/features/music/grateful-dead-co-founder-and-guitarist-bob-weir-dies-aged-78]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[American guitarist and songwriter Bob Weir, a founding member of the revolutionary, psychedelic jam band Grateful Dead, has died aged 78, his family announced on Saturday.Weir was...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:16:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ghana&#039;s Highlife finds its rhythm on Unesco world stage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Dr Ayat bint Nasser al MataniLast week, the familiar rhythm of lectures and practice rooms at the Department of Music and Musicology shifted into something entirely different. Inst...]]></description>
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