Infomation and Knowledge Today @PMR Sibu: Showstoppers 2007

MUSICAL TOP 10

Led Zeppelin rounded off a year of landmark reformations in early December with a triumphant return to the stage in London 27 years after the band split in 1980, following the death of drummer John Bonham. Most fans had assumed they would never take the stage together again - but in September they announced the reunion for a tribute to Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, who signed the band four decades ago and died last year.

Phil Collins joined up with his Genesis band mates again (minus Peter Gabriel) for a giant tour, Lou Reed was back performing, and Van Halen announced concerts for the first time in 22 years with original singer David Lee Roth.

The Police surprised the fans by announcing their reunion after more than 20 years apart, though most fans believed personal resentments at the heart of the group would prevent a comeback. Singer Sting and drummer Stewart Copeland once came to blows during a tour of the United States and had reportedly refused to be in the same studio together while recording a "best of" album in 1986. Mellowed by age and doubtless aware of the immensely lucrative nature of making-up, the band launched a world tour in May, set to continue into 2008.
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty was virtually unknown in the world until Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara subjected her to racist bullying on the reality TV show - Celebrity Big Brother. They mocked her accent and manners, and Goody once referred to her as Shilpa Poppadum. A record number of viewers complained, and Channel 4 was found guilty of "serious editorial misjudgements".
With his January single, Grace Kelly, flamboyant singer Mika reached the number one in the singles chart by download alone. His popularity increased with the album Life in Cartoon Motion, which has sold more than four million copies worldwide. The 23-year-old, real name Michael Holbrook Penniman, was born in Beirut but moved to London when he was nine. He went to Westminster School and turned to pop music after dropping out of the Royal College of Music.
It was an eventful year for the Pop diva. First she shaved her head bald, went to rehab, got divorced from K-Fed, prepared for a comeback performance on the MTV Video Music Awards and bombed in epic fashion. Finally, she lost physical custody of her kids. Despite all this, she did manage to put out an album that actually got critical acclaim.
Ang Lee's steamy 'Lust, Caution' trotted off as the big winner at the 2007 Golden Horse awards, the most coveted Chinese-language film prizes, picking up seven honours including best director and best film. The film also helped Lee win the award for outstanding Taiwanese filmmaker of the year.
Nearly a decade after their last British concert, the Spice Girls made a triumphant return home with a sell-out performance that critics hailed as the return of "girl power". Most reviewers agreed that the group managed to recreate the excitement of their 1990s heyday at the first date of the UK leg of their reunion world tour in December.
The music and tribulations of British soul singer Amy Winehouse were a source of fascination for the public and a talking point in the industry. The 24-year-old Londoner won awards for her scintillating soul music, reminiscent of the best Motown classics, but her drug abuse and problems with the police meant her private life cast a pall over her achievements.With his January single, Grace Kelly, flamboyant singer Mika reached the number one in the singles chart by download alone. His popularity increased with the album Life in Cartoon Motion, which has sold more than four million copies worldwide. The 23-year-old, real name Michael Holbrook Penniman, was born in Beirut but moved to London when he was nine. He went to Westminster School and turned to pop music after dropping out of the Royal College of Music.