Charlie Gillett, 68; DJ advocated world music - Boston Globe
LONDON —Charlie Gillett, a deejay and music historian who helped bring music from around the world to wider attention, has died at the age of 68, his employer, the British Broadcasting Corp., said Thursday. The BBC said Mr. Gillett died in a London ...March 19, 2010
Music stars to kickstart 2010 FIFA World Cup - Examiner
FIFA and Control Room, a leading producer of global music events, today announced the first performing artists for the inaugural FIFA World Cup™ Kick-Off Celebration Concert. Alicia Keys, Amadou & Mariam, Angélique Kidjo, Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS ...March 15, 2010
FIFA lines up music stars for World Cup kickoff concert - Philippine Star Online
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — FIFA has lined up international music stars Alicia Keys, Shakira, Black Eyed Peas and John Legend for a World Cup concert in Johannesburg on June 10, the day before the opening match. The lineup announced Wednesday also features a strong African presence with South African folkMarch 17, 2010
Charlie Gillett: the patriarch of world music - The Guardian
DJ and world music champion Charlie Gillett on stage in 2005. Photograph: Philip Ryalls/Redferns Charlie Gillett was present at the meeting in a central London pub in 1987 when a group of like-minded music folk decided they would create something ...March 20, 2010
SXSW review: World Music Expo showcase at Copa - Austin 360
The WOMEX (World Music Expo) showcase at Copa on Friday had to be one of the most diverse events in SXSW history, in terms of genre, style and place of origin, although quality-wise, it only ranged from very good to extraordinary. Affable South ...March 20, 2010
BBC World Service Programmes Charlie Gillett's World Of ... - BBC
BBC World Service DJ Charlie Gillett - the man who helped coin the term "world music" - has died after a long illness at the age of 68. The Lancashire-born broadcaster passed away in a London hospital on Wednesday 17 March 2010. Gillett is credited ...March 20, 2010
'Mr. World Music' Charlie Gillett Dies - Billboard Business News
Charlie Gillett, a champion of world music on BBC Radio 3 and the World Service, has died aged 68 after a long illness. His family confirmed to the BBC that he died Wednesday (March 17) in a London hospital. He contracted an autoimmune disease and ...March 18, 2010
