Death of Brazilian Musician Sergio Mendes

Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes has passed away due to the effects of long term COVID. He was a renowned musician who won Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, composed soundtracks, and popularized bossa nova music genre worldwide.

Iranian Singer Sentenced for Protest Anthem

Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour sentenced to over three years in prison for his anthem supporting protests over the death of Mahsa Amini. The court found him guilty of 'propaganda against the system' and 'encouraging people to protest.' Hajipour was also ordered to create a song about 'U.S. crimes' and make posts online about them.