It’s been a decade since a 16-year-old Ella Henderson was prematurely eliminated from the British “The X Factor.” Her debut, Chapter One, followed two years later to general international success with lead single “Ghost.” But there was just silence from Henderson’s camp until her 2019 four-track EP, Glorious. Finally, eight years…

Photos: Joaquin Cabello and Shawn Robbins SAN FRANCISCO — The Weeknd put on a headliner-caliber show to close out the first day of Outside Lands on Friday. It’s hard to believe the Canadian artist was just another YouTube singer only eight years ago. His polished neo-R&B vocals were accompanied by…

Photos: Karen Goldman OAKLAND — Fresh off dropping his sophomore album, Blue Madonna, breakthrough pop singer-songwriter BØRNS kicked off a tour at the Fox Theater Wednesday. The Michigander, whose real name is Garrett Borns, started off his set in high gear with “God Save Our Young Blood,” the first single from…