School bullies sparked music interest in me, says Prince

May 30th, 2009 Prince Harry plays polo match in NY for charityNEW YORK — Prince Harry is playing polo in New York and following in his mother's footsteps by helping raise money for a charity for AIDS orphans. On the second day of his first official visit to the United States, the 24-year-old prince went to Governors Island in New York Harbor.

April 30th, 2009 LONDON - American musician Prince Rogers Nelson has in an exclusive interview revealed the ordeal he went through while suffering from epilepsy. Prince, 50, revealed to US talk show host Tavis Smiley that when he was "born epileptic" his parents had to struggle to cope with his fits.

April 30th, 2009 Saudi crown prince in Morocco after surgery in USRABAT, Morocco — Moroccan national television reports that Saudi Crown Prince Sultan has arrived in the north African kingdom after undergoing surgery in the United States. The crown prince, who is also Saudi Arabia's defense minister, left for treatment in New York in February.

April 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. literary agents have filed a lawsuit against Prince over allegations that the singer cut them out of a publishing deal they negotiated for him.

April 22nd, 2009 Billy Joel piano auction benefits NYC music kidsNEW YORK — A baby grand autographed by the Piano Man is being sold to raise money for music students in New York City. The $60,000 Steinway is being auctioned for a program at Mount Carmel-Holy Rosary School in East Harlem.

April 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - The word 'recession' surely has no place in Prince's dictionary, for the musician has just released a 2,100-dollar iPod Touch. "The Limited Edition Prince Opus iPod" has got a lovely purple hue, comes pre-loaded with a 40-minute concert video and 15 songs, and is sold along with a Prince photo book, Wired.com reports.

April 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Lily Allen has revealed that she's considering quitting the music industry. The 23-year-old popstar is working on a top-secret project, which may lure her away from singing.

April 1st, 2009 LONDON - Music producer Mark Ronson has been named Britain's 'Best Dressed Man' by GQ magazine. The 33-year-old artist has beaten James Bond Daniel Craig and Prince of Wales to earn the topspot in the list.

March 30th, 2009 LONDON - English rock band Kasabian have won over some famous fans, with hip-hop artist Jay-Z and rapper Kanye West even offering them their services. Their management are thinking about signing up with Jay-Z's record label, while West has shown interest in working on new material with the band's songwriter Serge Pizzorno.

March 18th, 2009 LONDON - Lady Gaga confessed that she was "royal-struck" after spotting Prince Harry at a club last year, and couldn't stop herself from staring at him. The pop vixen said part of her fascination with the soldier prince was due to his "posh" accent.

March 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Children tutored in music involving progressively complex rhythmic, tonal and practical skills display superior reading skills than their peers, according to a new study. Joseph M. Piro and Camilo Ortiz from Long Island University said data from this study will help clarify the role of music study on cognition and shed light on the question of the potential of music to enhance school performance in language and literacy.

March 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Music lessons can significantly improve children's cognitive performance in reading skills, says a new study. The study led by researchers from Long Island University, USA has shown that children taking music tuition involving training in increasingly complex rhythmic, tonal, and practical skills display superior cognitive performance in reading skills compared with their non-musically trained peers.

March 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson is releasing new music before making his return to the stage. Last week, the 'Thriller' star had announced plans to return to stage with a series of live shows at London's O2 Arena in July.

March 8th, 2009 LONDON - Pop superstar Michael Jackson 'couldn't be in better shape', according to a friend and business manager - rubbishing reports the singer's health is deteriorating. Tohme Tohme blasted claims the 'Thriller' star is dogged by respiratory problems and had been struck by deadly superbug MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus).

December 24th, 2008 LONDON - Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline clearly likes his girls a little on the wild side. The rapper's new girlfriend, Victoria Prince, has had her share of run-ins with the law.