Motown
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Motown inspired musician Jalen Ngonda took home the prize for best breakthrough act, while Jim Legxacy bagged best EP for black British music, which included hit tracks like '06 Wayne Rooney.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
According to the Motown Museum, the Del-Phis invited Reeves — then a secretary to William “Mickey” Stevenson, Motown’s Artists and Repertoire director — to join their girl group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
She was supposed to record a cover of Jimmy Ruffin’s Motown march “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” for the movie, but the English singer Paul Young beat her to it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Motown legend Diana Ross performed a "special song" at the 35th Brighton and Hove Pride over the weekend, which she said she had written especially for the occasion.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The presents were always nice, but being together—with the fireplace going, and Dad’s favorite Motown Christmas album playing—was the best part.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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