Debra Filcman is a Chicago-based freelance journalist.
Debra Filcman
Prince Claps New Life Into ‘Thunder’ for Joffrey Ballet
Days after the release of "Thunder" on 'Diamonds and Pearls,' Prince composed an extended version of the song for the Joffrey Ballet.
Prince Takes a Jazzy Trip Through Japan: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince released the five-song album 'C-Note,' to NPG Music Club members only in March 2004.
Did Lana Del Rey Rip Off Radiohead’s ‘Creep’?
Lana Del Rey is reportedly trying to settle a dispute with Radiohead out of court, after the band claimed her song 'Get Free' rips off their own 'Creep.'
Prince Courts Even More Name Confusion with ‘The Sacrifice of Victor’: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince fans were led to believe that "The Sacrifice of Victor," the closing song on the 'Love Symbol Album,' hinted at his new name.
Maroon 5’s Adam Levine Sells L.A. Home for $18 Million Cash
Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his wife have sold one home for $18 million, while Levine's old bachelor pad is still on the market for $15.9 million.
Judge Denies Prince’s Siblings’ Request to Relocate Hollywood Vault
A judge not only denied a request from Prince's siblings to relocate his vault away from the California wildfires, but warned of sanctions against a repeat.
‘Uncle’ Prince Helps Tamar Davis Feel ‘Beautiful, Loved & Blessed': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
In 2006, Prince and his protege Tamar Davis released "Beautiful, Loved & Blessed."
25 Years Ago: Sinead O’Connor Tears Up a Photo of the Pope on ‘Saturday Night Live’
The Irish singer-songwriter stunned the public with her protest abuse at the hands of the Catholic church.
Watch as Sinead O’Connor Opens Up About Mental Illness in Heartbreaking New Video
Sinead O’Connor hopes that being brutally honest about her lonely battle with mental illness might help others.
Prince and Amy Winehouse’s Orbits Briefly Line Up for ‘Love Is a Losing Game’: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Along with protege Andy Allo, Prince recorded a cover of Winehouse's song in tribute to the late singer-songwriter.