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Katelyn Jae and Kane Brown attend the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas.
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicKane Brown and his wife Katelyn welcomed their second daughter, Kodi Jane Brown, in December, and now the couple are showing off new tattoos that they got in honor of their newborn. The “Famous Friends” singer got “Kodi” tattooed on his hand, while Katelyn had her daughter’s first and middle names, Kodi Jane, tattooed on her arm. Brown shared an Instagram post of the couple holding hands and showing off their new ink.
The couple called on friend and tattoo artist Bubba Irwin to design the tattoos. Brown previously got a tattoo on his neck in honor of his firstborn daughter Kingsley, while Katelyn received a tattoo of Kingsley’s name on her arm. Kingsley was born in October 2019.
Last year, Brown launched his own label imprint with 1021 Entertainment, in conjunction with Sony Music Nashville. His first signing to the label is trio Restless Road. In 2021, his clip for “Worldwide Beautiful” also earned Brown an Academy of Country Music award for video of the year. He was also included on TIME‘s list of the 100 most influential people of 2021.
Zara Larsson has indicated that she may have cancelled her December 3 appearance at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The singer initially confirmed that she would not attend, before removing the comment and sharing a more detailed explanation of why the performance no longer feels right for her.
The Swedish star was scheduled to take the stage at Etihad Live on Yas Island during the Yasalam After-Race Concerts. Zara and Lewis Capaldi were due to launch the weekend’s entertainment. However, supporters encouraged her to reconsider the booking because of concerns surrounding the United Arab Emirates’ reported connections to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary organisation accused of committing atrocities during the nation’s civil conflict.
A fan commented: “Please read about what UAE is doing to Sudan then cancel your Abu Dhabi show!” Zara responded: “I will not be going to Abu Dhabi.” Fans later realised that both comments had been removed.
She then shared that she had been considering what it means for her, as an artist, to perform in particular countries.
The Midnight Sun singer explained: “I think about that a lot in my life as an artist… I wanna perform and spread joy and music for people in every country, because no single person is their government.
“I’ve met so many wonderful people from every corner of the world and I know this to be true in my heart. I love people, and I love my fans soooo much.”
Zara acknowledged that her original comment “maybe came off as an impulsive response,” but explained that she had given the booking serious thought. She now believes withdrawing is the decision that “aligns with me the most right now, for many different personal reasons beyond politics.”
She continued: “Maybe I’ll delete both comments and do a better statement soon. I hope to sing with you in the beautiful future!”
