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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys will host the Grammy Awards next month, she announced Tuesday, one year after the gala came under fire over diversity concerns. Keys — herself a 15-time Grammy winner — will be the emcee for music’s biggest night, which this year features a diverse slate of women and hip hop artists as leading contenders. “I know what it feels like to be on that […]
by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — After a tumultuous political year, the Grammys took a stand for the rights of women and immigrants — but the top awards went to a singer whose mind is on sex, booze and parties. The surprise sweep by Bruno Mars has renewed criticism in quarters that the music industry’s premier prizes are out of touch with the wider world, but for fans of the […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Bruno Mars on Sunday won the Grammy for Record of the Year for his party anthem “24K Magic,” the first time the funk revivalist has won the US industry’s award for top song on his own. “24K Magic” is the title track of the Hawaiian-born singer’s third album, which revives his mix of fun-loving retro funk but adds touches of 1980s-inspired synthesizers. Winning his fifth award of the night, […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Canada’s Alessia Cara, who rose from making YouTube videos in her bedroom to becoming a socially conscious pop singer, on Sunday won the Grammy for Best New Artist. The 21-year-old from suburban Toronto won the closely watched award in a field that included fellow young singer Khalid, with whom she collaborated on the suicide prevention song “1-800-273-8255.” “I’ve been pretend-winning Grammys since I was a kid in my shower,” […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — English pop writer Ed Sheeran on Sunday won his third Grammy as he took Best Pop Vocal Album for “Divide,” which was nonetheless shut out of the most prestigious categories. “Divide” won over albums by other major chart-toppers including pop superstar Lady Gaga and rockers Coldplay. Sheeran, 26, had been a favorite leading up to the nominations for the Grammys in light of his past recognition at the awards […]
by Shaun TANDON Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The Grammy Awards opened Sunday with hip-hop being recognized like never before as rap superstar Jay-Z, who once boycotted the gala as biased, leads the nominations. The music industry’s biggest night, taking place in New York after 15 years in Los Angeles, also looks set to rally behind the #MeToo movement to end sexual harassment, with a number of A-listers wearing white roses […]
