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Prince was a diamond with many facets

Céline Dion married her agent. Was it him who made her career or was it the other way around?

TAPE invites you to discover the world of k-pop through the eyes of the Stray Kids group... and their fearsome manager: JYP.

Elvis Presley had a bone to pick with the Beatles

What is the Sabrina Carpenter approach? Take on the allure of old-fashioned glamorous femininity and then, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, go for the jugular! Disclaimer: Not everyone liked it.

Why is Sade the favourite artist of your favourite hip hop artist?

Doechii shows how a hip-hop artist can sell millions of albums and still remain true to her roots.

Does British megastar Dua Lipa’s book club show real interest in literature or band-wagon opportunism?

Did Dolly Parton really betray country music by inviting Beyoncé into the fold? 

What did the record companies do to push jazz legend Nina Simone to attempted murder?

Fugees singer Lauryn Hill gave a concert in the Vatican in 2003. But why has it been so hushed up?

A closer look at the career and of Frank Ocean, one of the first openly gay hip-hop artists.

Could Nick Cave be the ultimate gothic hero?

David Bowie: A 49-year career with 23 albums and 140 million copies sold. A masterfully conducted musical life in which each stage was connected with the following. In this episode, TAPE rewinds the career of this musical UFO.

Incredible but true: Dexter Holland, the frontman of The Offspring, has a doctorate in molecular biology.

The Pixies broke out onto the music scene in the second half of the 1980s and revolutionised rock

Is Rosalia the best thing that could have happened for Andalusian flamenco?

Taylor Swift faced down Apple and won

 Lady Gaga speaks out on behalf of the voiceless, and insists on expressing herself and her strangeness

When it comes to orthodontic problems, everyone prefers to forget about them... Everyone, that is, except Billie Eilish. TAPE finds out why.

An American icon who transcends cultural boundaries: everyone seems to love the Queen of Country Music.

The rock chameleon appears live at the ARTE Concert Festival.

Jon Batiste performs at Ground Control. The flamboyant Louisiana native introduces an intimate gathering to the lush world of his sixth album: World Music Radio.

To celebrate 50 years of French radio station FIP, Sting gives a special performance in the monumental surroundings of the Pantheon in Paris.

Fifty years after his first steps on the streets of Berlin, Iggy Pop sets the stage alight at the Spandau Citadel.

Anna Calvi, Jeanne Added, Peter Doherty and Carl Barât pay tribute to David Bowie.

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

What is the Sabrina Carpenter approach? Take on the allure of old-fashioned glamorous femininity and then, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, go for the jugular! Disclaimer: Not everyone liked it.

Ukrainian phenomenon Carpetman brings his swaying electro to the ESNS festival.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

Dancing to the machine: Welcome to the algorave where live coding supplies the beats. 

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Two years after her triumph at the La Maestra conducting competition, Bar Avni is back on the podium in Paris.

How can we navigate the highs and lows of city life and lead a happy existence in the metropolis?

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

Lyon’s Nuit Sonores festival welcomes two living legends of Detroit techno.

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?