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Milli makes history at Lollapalooza RAPPER Milli has become the first Thai artiste to perform at Lollapalooza, one of the world’s largest music festivals. Previously, she made history as the first female solo artiste from Thailand to perform at the Coachella music festival, creating a viral moment by eating mango sticky rice on stage. Held at Grant Park in Chicago, US, Lollapalooza hosts over 400,000 attendees and its growing popularity has led to international editions in countries such as Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Germany. Milli made a surprise guest appearance alongside Knock2, a Laotian-American DJ and producer, joining him on stage to perform Dance or Dead , their fiery collaboration featured on Milli’s album Heavyweight and included in Knock2’s set. Together, they delivered a high-energy performance during Knock2’s closing act on the Perry’s Stage on the night of Aug 1. This year’s Lollapalooza festival featured global headliners such as Korn, Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, A$ap Rocky, Sabrina Carpenter and Martin Garrix. Asian artistes were also well-represented, with Twice and Katseye leading, following top acts such as NewJeans, Stray Kids and Yoasobi from previous years. Known for constantly reinventing her image and delivering fierce rap flows, Milli is a Thai rapper who has quickly found popularity under her label Yupp! Entertainment. Milli has seen major collaborations, including Just Being Friendly with Thai band Tilly Birds, and Mirror Mirror with F.Hero and Changbin from Stray Kids, both of which surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. Additionally, she has worked with the global record label 88rising for the official remix of Bibi’s The Weekend , which has over 80 million views on YouTube, and collaborated with Jackson Wang on the track Mind Games . Most recently, she also appeared as a special guest at Jay Park’s 2025 Jay Park World Tour in Bangkok. She was featured twice on the iconic screens of New York’s Times Square: first in Spotify’s 2021 Equal campaign, which promotes women in the music and audio industry, and more recently in the promotional visuals for her album Heavyweight . In 2022, she was named one of the 100 most influential women in the world by the BBC.

Catch Westlife in London o Join contest to see band’s 25th anniversary concert Westlife will be holding its 25th anniversary concert in London at the Royal Albert Hall in October.

The campaign runs from Aug 4 to Sept 30, and is open to fans in Asia. Fans can sign up via a dedicated link, with winners announced on Oct 3. Westlife’s connection with Asia runs deep – from airwaves to karaoke nights, its music has become a part of everyday life across the region. This campaign is described as a tribute to the fans who have been with the band through it all. Entries close on Sept 30 and winners will be contacted directly. categories. Winners will be announced on Sept 7 at a ceremony broadcast live from New York on the CBS network. New categories were added this year for best country video and best pop artiste. The nominees for country video include Think I’m in Love with You by Chris Stapleton, Liar by Jelly Roll and Wallen’s Smile . Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and Tate McRae are among those in the running for best pop artiste. – Reuters

As part of this exclusive fan campaign, two lucky fans will be selected to receive an all-expenses-paid trip to London including round-trip flights, hotel accommodation, Westlife merchandise and tickets to see the band live at one of the world’s most iconic venues. “Asia has always held a special place in our hearts. “This is our way of saying thank you for the love you have shown us over the years and we would love to see you in London,” said Westlife.

T O celebrate 25 years of music, memories and unforgettable moments, Westlife is giving fans in Malaysia the chance of the lifetime to join them in London for its 25th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall this October.

Gaga, Bruno Mars lead nominees for MTV’s VMAs POP singer Lady Gaga and her Die with a Smile collaborator Bruno Mars landed at the top of the list of nominees announced on Tuesday for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The two women have the most career VMA awards with 30 each. Other nominees in the category are Lamar, Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, country singer Morgan Wallen and Canadian pop star The Weeknd.

Gaga scored 12 nominations, including artiste of the year and best album for Mayhem . Mars received 11 nods for Die with a Smile , his Grammy-winning song with Gaga, and for Apt. , a duet with K-pop sensation Rose. Both Mars collaborations will compete for video of the year against Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish, the Kendrick Lamar diss track Not Like Us , Sabrina Carpenter’s Manchild and others. Superstars Beyonce and Taylor Swift received nominations for artiste of the year.

The VMAs began airing on MTV in 1984 and became known for memorable moments such as an onstage kiss between Madonna and Britney Spears and Lady Gaga’s appearance in a raw meat dress. Fans can vote online in 19 of this year’s

Milli (right) embraces Knock2 at the music festival.

Miyuna releases new single Tomodamashi MIYUNA just released her new single Tomodamashi , the official theme song for Amazon Prime’s upcoming variety show.

The Japanese singer-songwriter found popularity at Sing!Asia , where she captivated audiences across Asia, and turned heads at major events such as the Fuji Rock Festival. Tomodamashi dives deep into the raw, complex world of friendship – the highs, the lows and the emotional roller coaster it brings. With Miyuna’s signature blend of heart-pounding intensity and innovative sound, this track promises to leave a lasting impact. From her breakout hits such as Gamushara and Tenjou Tenge in Black Clover , to her presence at Sing!Asia , Miyuna has built a loyal fanbase across Japan and Southeast Asia.

Lady Gaga, who has performed repeatedly at the VMAs, is up for 12 nominations this year, including artiste of the year and best album. – REUTERSPIC

Miyuna commands a loyal fanbase across Japan and Southeast Asia.