Tag: Berklee College of Music

Jay-Z leads Grammy nods as hip-hop dominates

by Shaun Tandon Agence France Presse NEW YORK , United States (AFP) — Jay-Z led the Grammy race Tuesday with eight nominations, followed closely by fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar with seven, in a striking embrace of hip-hop for the music industry’s top prizes. Jay-Z, who has won an impressive 21 Grammys over his career but has never before been nominated in a major category as a solo artist, is up for Album of the Year […]

Lionel Richie, Lucinda Williams, Shin Joong Hyun honored

MASSACHUSETTS, United States (Reuters) — Berklee College of Music held its annual commencement concert on Friday (May 12) with special appearances by this year’s honorary degree recipients including Lionel Richie, Lucinda Williams, and Shin Joong Hyun. Although Richie did not perform, he was in attendance, waving to the crowd after his introduction. Folk singer Williams performed her song “When I Look at the World,” while South Korean rock guitarist Joong Hyun performed “Autumn Leaves.”