Events in Music History in May 2019

Billboard Music Awards

May 1 26th Billboard Music Awards: Drake wins 12; Arian Grande, Ella Mai, and Luke Combs win

Music History

May 10 Rihanna announces her new upmarket fashion label Fenty with world's largest luxury group LVMH, their first black female designer

Rocketman

May 16 "Rocketman" film based on life of singer Elton John starring Taron Egerton premieres at the Cannes Film Festival

  • May 19 64th Eurovision Song Contest won by Duncan Laurence of the Netherlands

Music History

May 30 Singer R. Kelly charged with 11 new counts of sexual assault and abuse in Chicago