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  • Davido shares wife’s inspiring words after Grammy loss

    Davido shares wife’s inspiring words after Grammy loss

    Award-winning singer, Davido, has spoken about the comforting words of wife, Chioma Rowland Adeleke, after he lost at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for the second time.

    Davido’s song “With You”, featuring Omah Lay, was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category but lost to South African star Tyla’s “Push 2 Start”.

    The category featured strong Nigerian representation, including Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Omah Lay and Eddy Kenzo, but none of the Nigerian nominees won.

    Read Also: “He was robbed”: Fans react to Davido’s Grammy loss

    In a post on X, Davido revealed that he initially didn’t want to attend the after-party but Chioma encouraged him to go, saying, “Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. We’re outside.”

    The singer shared photos from their outing, appreciating his wife’s wise words.

  • “He was robbed”: Fans react to Davido’s Grammy loss

    “He was robbed”: Fans react to Davido’s Grammy loss

    Fans of Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, have taken to social media to express disappointment following his loss at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido, who was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category, alongside other Nigerian artiste, lost to South African fast-rising singer, Tyla.

    The 24-year-old artiste secured the honour with her viral record, “Push 2 Start,” ahead of Burna Boy’s “Love,” Davido and Omah Lay’s collaboration “With You,” Ayra Starr and Wizkid’s “Gimme Dat,” as well as Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s “Hope & Love.”

    However, the development has sparked widespread reactions among fans and music lovers, particularly in Nigeria, with many expressing outrage on social media, alleging that the “Unavailable” crooner was robbed.

    The defeat marks the second year Davido has been edged out  by Tyla at the Grammys, despite his high-profile campaign and relentless efforts to secure the award.

    The fans expressed disappointment over what they perceive as a snub.

    @Osi_Suave  said, “Push 2 start was a non-starter, the song didn’t even make any impact or go anywhere. At this point, Nigerian artistes should stop submitting their songs for consideration.”

    Twitter user @_AsiwajuLerry slammed the Recording Academy, saying: “Grammy has robbed Davido for Tyla again.

    “That award show has officially lost its credibility in front of Nigerians. Never again…”

    @_iam_zayn  posted, “How long will Grammy keep sidelining Nigerians like this? I may not be an awards expert, but come on… isn’t it very glaring what’s going on?”

    @Tufab “When I don know say this Grammy no get joy or pity for anyone na when Essence no win anything. Which song big pass Essence for the world that year. dem Kala like mad.”

    @Twain_cy lashed ; “Grammy is overrated”

    However, a number of fans noted that Grammy recognition does not define Davido’s success, status and legacy in the music industry.

    They lauded his consistency and impact, not only in Africa, but on global stage.

    @Ariwodo_ “Grammy doesn’t define your greatness. You remain the best in the game.”

    @YKoluwaseun9 said, “At least he got nominated, All thanks to Omah lay that made the song banged. watin concern grammy with sweet fanta dialo.”

    Read Also: Grammy 2026: How I almost omitted ‘With You’ on 5IVE album – Davido

    @_egungunn  posted, “Grammy or No Grammy, we know Davido is the greatest of all time.”

    @SAMKLEF  wrote, “Hold your head high. A Grammy doesn’t define your impact, your work ethic, or the millions of lives your music has touched.”

    “You’ve already won where it matters most — consistency, longevity, and love from the people.

    “This is not a loss, it’s just a pause. Greater moments still ahead. Respect always. Not everyone wins today, some win tomorrow.”

    @Roniqbii   said, “Please Leave Davido alone and stop discouraging his efforts, he no kill person, Life is about wins and losses, and Davido is not a loser.

    “The Grammy doesn’t define his greatness. #30BG #OBO

    #GRAMMYS 2 #Grammys2026.”

    Also, Cubana Chiefpriest offered words of encouragement to Davido in a post, tweeting:,“Oyibo dey do everything possible to break a strong man so he can do their demonic sht with them but he will never do it.

    “Heads up brother, open the bag & drop another hot one for us. E no dey finish, gbedu na Water…”*”

    The 68th annual Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, Feb. 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with South African comedian Trevor Noah hosting the ceremony for the sixth consecutive time.

    (NAN)

  • FULL LIST: Nigerians with most Grammy awards

    FULL LIST: Nigerians with most Grammy awards

    Nigerian music stars have made significant strides in the global music scene with several artists winning Grammy Awards. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is set to receive a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, a first for an African musician.

    This recognition highlights Nigeria’s growing influence in the music industry, leading to the creation of the Best African Music Performance category.

    Here’s a list of notable Nigerians who have won Grammy Awards:

    1. Sade Adu (4) – The British-Nigerian singer won her first Grammy in 1986 for Best New Artist. She’s known for hits like “No Ordinary Love” and “Soldier of Love”, earning her multiple awards, including Best R&B Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album in 2002.

    2. Seal (4) – Nigerian-British artist Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, popularly known as Seal, won four Grammys, including Record of the Year in 1996 for ‘Kiss from a Rose’.

    3. Tems (2) – Nigerian singer Tems won Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2023 for her feature on ‘Wait for U’ and Best African Music Performance in 2025 for ‘Love Me Jeje’, making her the first Nigerian with multiple wins.

    Read Also: What Nigerians, Africans need to know about 2026 Grammy Awards

    4. Sikiru Adepoju (1) – Won Best Contemporary World Music Album in 2009 for Global Drum Project.

    5. Burna Boy (1) – Won Best Global Music Album in 2021 for ‘Twice as Tall’.

    6. Wizkid (1) – Won Best Music Video for ‘Brown Skin Girl’, a collaboration with Beyoncé.

    7. Babatunde Olatunji (1) – Won Best World Music Album in 1991 for Planet Drum.

    8. Chamillionaire (1) – Hakeem Temidayo Seriki, better known as Chamillionaire, is an American rapper of Nigerian descent who was awarded Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007 for ‘Ridin”.

    These artists have contributed to Nigeria’s growing global music presence, with more achievements expected in the future.

  • Grammy Awards hail Afrobeats evolution, spotlight Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema in top 10 songs list

    Grammy Awards hail Afrobeats evolution, spotlight Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema in top 10 songs list

    The organisers of the Grammy Awards have acknowledged the growth and global influence of Afrobeats, highlighting artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Rema as key contributors to the genre’s rise since 2010.

    In a recent feature, the Recording Academy traced the evolution of Afrobeats from its mid-2010s breakthrough to its current global dominance, stating: “From its popularization in the mid-2010s to current global, chart-topping dominance by the likes of @wizkidayo, @burnaboy and @heisrema, the sound of Afrobeats is constantly shifting.”

    To celebrate the genre, the Academy released a list of the top ten Afrobeats songs of all time, blending timeless classics with modern chart-toppers. Songs featured include:

    African Queen by 2Baba (2004)

    Do Me by P-Square (2007)

    Bumper 2 Bumper by Wande Coal (2009)

    Pon Pon Pon by Dagrin (2009)

    Azonto by Fuse ODG ft. Tiffany Owusu (2014)

    Ojuelegba by Wizkid (2014)

    Read Also: Eight Nigerian Artists to watch out for at 2025 Grammy Awards

    Mad Over You by Runtown (2016)

    Maradona by Niniola (2017)

    Sungba by Asake (2022)

    Ozeba by Rema (2024)

    While some fans praised the recognition of Afrobeats’ pioneers and current stars, others questioned the criteria used for the selection.

    Some fans felt that notable artists like Davido were unfairly left out.

  • Eight Nigerian Artists to watch out for at 2025 Grammy Awards

    Eight Nigerian Artists to watch out for at 2025 Grammy Awards

    The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

    This year, Nigeria’s music industry is making a powerful statement, with multiple nominations highlighting the country’s immense talent and global impact.

    Beyond securing a win in the Best African Music Performance category, Nigerian artists are also competing in major categories like Best Global Album and Best R&B Song.

    Here are the top Nigerian artists to watch at the 2025 Grammy Awards:

     1. Burna Boy

    Nominated for Best African Music Performance with his hit track “Higher,” continuing to solidify his global presence.

    2. Wizkid

    The ever-popular Wizkid earns a nomination for Best African Music Performance with “MMS,” joining forces with Asake for this highly anticipated collaboration.

    3. Davido

    Known for his energetic performances and chart-topping hits, Davido is nominated for Best African Music Performance with “Sensational,” a collaboration with Chris Brown and Lojay.

    4. Rema

    The rising star, Rema, is making waves with his nomination for Best Global Music Album for his critically acclaimed album HEIS.

    Read Also: Trevor Noah returns as host of 2025 Grammy Awards

    5. Tems

    Tems is dominating the nominations with three major nods: Best R&B Song for “Burning,” Best Global Music Album for Born in the Wild, and Best African Music Performance for “Love Me Jeje,” marking her as one of the top Nigerian nominees.

    6. Asake

    Asake, one of the hottest names in African music right now, earns a nomination for Best African Music Performance with his hit “MMS,” featuring Wizkid.

    7. Yemi Alade

    The powerhouse Yemi Alade is nominated for Best African Music Performance for her captivating track “Tomorrow,” showcasing her versatility and influence in the music industry.

    8. Lojay

    With his nomination for Best African Music Performance for “Sensational,” a collaboration with Davido and Chris Brown, Lojay is making a name for himself in the global music scene.

  • Five records broken at the 66th Grammy awards

    Five records broken at the 66th Grammy awards

    The 66th Grammy Awards ceremony was held on February 4, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, United States of America.

    There were a few records broken at this year’s edition of the award ceremony, including Nigerian Artiste Burna Boy becoming the first African act to perform at the event.

    Here are five records that were broken at the 66th Grammy Awards:

    1. Taylor Swift became the first artist to win Album of the Year for a fourth time, bagging the award for “Midnights.”

    2. Billie Eilish became only the second woman to ever win two Song of the Year trophies, winning for “What Was I Made For.”

    3. Burna Boy made Recording Academy history, the African giant joined by both Brandy and 21 Savage during the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday, where he became the first-ever Afrobeats artist to perform at the annual ceremony.

    Read Also: FULL LIST: 2024 Grammy Awards winners

    4. Kacey Musgraves emerged as the first artist to ever win all four country awards at the Grammys after winning for “I Remember Everything”.

    5. Kirk Franklin extended his record as the most awarded artist in the Best Gospel Performance / Song category – he won his 5th trophy for “All Things”

  • FULL LIST: 2024 Grammy Awards winners

    FULL LIST: 2024 Grammy Awards winners

    Winners have emerged from the 66th Grammy Awards held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday, February 4, 2024.

    Below is full list of winners and nominees: 

    Album Of The Year:
    World Music Radio, Jon Batiste
    the record, boygenius
    Endless Summer Vacation, Miley Cyrus
    Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, Lana Del Rey
    The Age Of Pleasure, Janelle Monáe
    GUTS, Olivia Rodrigo
    Midnights, Taylor Swift (WINNER)
    SOS, SZA

    Record Of The Year
    “Worship,” Jon Batiste
    “Not Strong Enough,” boygenius
    “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus (WINNER)
    “What Was I Made For?” [From The Motion Picture Barbie], Billie Eilish
    “On My Mama,” Victoria Monét
    “Vampire,” Olivia Rodrigo
    “Anti-Hero,” Taylor Swift
    “Kill Bill,” SZA

    Song Of The Year:
    “A&W,” Jack Antonoff, Lana Del Rey & Sam Dew, songwriters (Lana Del Rey)
    “Anti-Hero,” Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
    “Butterfly,” Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Jon Batiste)
    “Dance The Night” (From Barbie The Album), Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Dua Lipa)
    “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus, Gregory Aldae Hein & Michael Pollack, songwriters (Miley Cyrus)
    “Kill Bill,” Rob Bisel, Carter Lang & Solána Rowe, songwriters (SZA)
    “Vampire,” Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
    “What Was I Made For?” [From The Motion Picture Barbie], Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) (WINNER)

    Best New Artist:
    Gracie Abrams
    Fred again..
    Ice Spice
    Jelly Roll
    Coco Jones
    Noah Kahan
    Victoria Monét (WINNER)
    The War And Treaty

    Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical:
    Jack Antonoff (WINNER)
    Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
    Hit-Boy
    Metro Boomin
    Daniel Nigro

    Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
    Edgar Barrera
    Jessie Jo Dillon
    Shane McAnally
    Theron Thomas (WINNER)
    Justin Tranter

    Best Pop Solo Performance:
    “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus (WINNER)
    “Paint The Town Red,” Doja Cat
    “What Was I Made For?” [From The Motion Picture Barbie], Billie Eilish
    “Vampire,” Olivia Rodrigo
    “Anti-Hero,” Taylor Swift

    Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
    “Thousand Miles,” Miley Cyrus Featuring Brandi Carlile
    “Candy Necklace,” Lana Del Rey Featuring Jon Batiste
    “Never Felt So Alone,” Labrinth Featuring Billie Eilish
    “Karma,” Taylor Swift Featuring Ice Spice
    “Ghost In The Machine,” SZA Featuring Phoebe Bridgers (WINNER)

    Best Pop Vocal Album:
    Chemistry, Kelly Clarkson
    Endless Summer Vacation, Miley Cyrus
    GUTS, Olivia Rodrigo
    – (Subtract), Ed Sheeran
    Midnights, Taylor Swift (WINNER)

    Best Dance/Electronic Recording:
    “Blackbox Life Recorder 21F,” Aphex Twin
    “Loading,” James Blake
    “Higher Than Ever Before,” Disclosure
    “Strong,” Romy & Fred again..
    “Rumble,” Skrillex, Fred again.. & Flowdan (WINNER)

    Best Pop Dance Recording:
    “Baby Don’t Hurt Me,” David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray
    “Miracle,” Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding
    “Padam Padam,” Kylie Minogue (WINNER)
    “One In A Million,” Bebe Rexha & David Guetta
    “Rush,” Troye Sivan

    Best Dance/Electronic Music Album:
    Playing Robots Into Heaven, James Blake
    For That Beautiful Feeling, The Chemical Brothers
    Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022), Fred again.. (WINNER)
    Kx5, Kx5
    Quest For Fire, Skrillex

    Best Rock Performance:
    “Sculptures Of Anything Goes,” Arctic Monkeys
    “More Than A Love Song,” Black Pumas
    “Not Strong Enough,” boygenius (WINNER)
    “Rescued,” Foo Fighters
    “Lux Æterna,” Metallica

    Best Metal Performance:
    “Bad Man,” Disturbed
    “Phantom Of The Opera,” Ghost
    “72 Seasons,” Metallica (WINNER)
    “Hive Mind,” Slipknot
    “Jaded,” Spiritbox

    Best Rock Song:
    “Angry,” Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Andrew Watt, songwriters (The Rolling Stones)
    “Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl,” Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo, songwriters (Olivia Rodrigo)
    “Emotion Sickness,” Dean Fertita, Joshua Homme, Michael Shuman, Jon Theodore & Troy Van Leeuwen, songwriters (Queens Of The Stone Age)
    “Not Strong Enough,” Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers & Lucy Dacus, songwriters (boygenius) (WINNER)
    “Rescued,” Dave Grohl, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett & Pat Smear, songwriters (Foo Fighters)

    Best Rock Album:
    But Here We Are, Foo Fighters
    Starcatcher, Greta Van Fleet
    72 Seasons, Metallica
    This Is Why, Paramore (WINNER)
    In Times New Roman…, Queens Of The Stone Age

    Best Alternative Music Performance:
    “Belinda Says,” Alvvays
    “Body Paint,” Arctic Monkeys
    “Cool About It,” boygenius
    “A&W,” Lana Del Rey
    “This Is Why,” Paramore (WINNER)

    Best Alternative Music Album:
    The Car, Arctic Monkeys
    The Record, boygenius (WINNER)
    Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, Lana Del Rey
    Cracker Island, Gorillaz
    I Inside The Old Year Dying, PJ Harvey

    Best R&B Performance:
    “Summer Too Hot,” Chris Brown
    “Back To Love,” Robert Glasper Featuring SiR & Alex Isley
    “ICU,” Coco Jones (WINNER)
    “How Does It Make You Feel,” Victoria Monét
    “Kill Bill,” SZA

    Best Traditional R&B Performance
    “Simple,” Babyface Featuring Coco Jones
    “Lucky.” Kenyon Dixon
    “Hollywood,” Victoria Monét Featuring Earth, Wind & Fire & Hazel Monét
    “Good Morning,” PJ Morton Featuring Susan Carol (WINNER)
    “Love Language,” SZA

    Best R&B Song
    “Angel,” Halle Bailey, Theron Feemster & Coleridge Tillman, songwriters (Halle)
    “Back To Love,” Darryl Andrew Farris, Riley Glasper, Robert Glasper & Alexandra Isley, songwriters (Robert Glasper Featuring SiR & Alex Isley)
    “ICU,” Darhyl Camper Jr., Courtney Jones, Raymond Komba & Roy Keisha Rockette, songwriters (Coco Jones)
    “On My Mama,” Dernst Emile II, Jeff Gitelman, Victoria Monét, Kyla Moscovich, Jamil Pierre & Charles Williams, songwriters (Victoria Monét)
    “Snooze,” Kenny B. Edmonds, Blair Ferguson, Khris Riddick-Tynes, Solána Rowe & Leon Thomas, songwriters (SZA) (WINNER)

    Best Progressive R&B Album
    Since I Have A Lover, 6LACK
    The Love Album: Off The Grid, Diddy
    Nova, Terrace Martin And James Fauntleroy
    The Age Of Pleasure, Janelle Monáe
    SOS, SZA (WINNER)

    Best R&B Album
    Girls Night Out, Babyface
    What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe), Coco Jones
    Special Occasion, Emily King
    JAGUAR II, Victoria Monét (WINNER)
    CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP, Summer Walker

    Best Rap Performance
    “The Hillbillies,” Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
    “Love Letter,” Black Thought
    “Rich Flex,” Drake & 21 Savage
    “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS,” Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future And Eryn Allen Kane (WINNER)
    “Players,” Coi Leray

    Best Melodic Rap Performance
    “Sittin’ On Top Of The World,” Burna Boy Featuring 21 Savage
    “Attention,” Doja Cat
    “Spin Bout U,” Drake & 21 Savage
    “All My Life,:” Lil Durk Featuring J. Cole (WINNER)
    “Low,” SZA

    Best Rap Song
    “Attention,” Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini & Ari Starace, songwriters (Doja Cat)
    “Barbie World” [From Barbie The Album], Isis Naija Gaston, Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr. & Onika Maraj, songwriters (Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Featuring Aqua)
    “Just Wanna Rock,” Mohamad Camara, Symere Woods & Javier Mercado, songwriters (Lil Uzi Vert)
    “Rich Flex,” Brytavious Chambers, Isaac “Zac” De Boni, Aubrey Graham, J. Gwin, Anderson Hernandez, Michael “Finatik” Mule & Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, songwriters (Drake & 21 Savage)
    “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS,” Andre Benjamin, Paul Beauregard, James Blake, Michael Render, Tim Moore & Dion Wilson, songwriters (Killer Mike Featuring André 3000, Future And Eryn Allen Kane) (WINNER)

    Best Rap Album
    Her Loss, Drake & 21 Savage
    MICHAEL, Killer Mike (WINNER)
    HEROES & VILLIANS, Metro Boomin
    King’s Disease III, Nas
    UTOPIA, Travis Scott

    Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
    A-You’re Not Wrong B-They’re Not Either: The Fukc-It Pill Revisited, Queen Sheba
    For Your Consideration’24 -The Album, Prentice Powell and Shawn William
    Grocery Shopping With My Mother, Kevin Powell
    The Light Inside, J. Ivy (WINNER)
    When The Poems Do What They Do, Aja Monet

    Best Jazz Performance
    “Movement 18′ (Heroes),” Jon Batiste
    “Basquiat,” Lakecia Benjamin
    “Vulnerable (Live),” Adam Blackstone Featuring The Baylor Project & Russell Ferranté
    “But Not For Me,” Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding
    “Tight,” Samara Joy (WINNER)

    Best Jazz Vocal Album
    For Ella 2, Patti Austin Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
    Alive At The Village Vanguard, Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding
    Lean In, Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke
    Mélusine, Cécile McLorin Salvant
    How Love Begins, Nicole Zuraitis (WINNER)

    Best Jazz Instrumental Album
    The Source, Kenny Barron
    Phoenix, Lakecia Benjamin
    Legacy: The Instrumental Jawn, Adam Blackstone
    The Winds Of Change, Billy Childs (WINNER)
    Dream Box, Pat Metheny

    Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
    The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute – Ritmo, ADDA Simfònica, Josep Vicent, Emilio Solla
    Dynamic Maximum Tension, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
    Basie Swings The Blues, The Count Basie Orchestra Directed By Scotty Barnhart (WINNER)
    Olympians, Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest
    The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions, Mingus Big Band

    Best Latin Jazz Album
    Quietude, Eliane Elias
    My Heart Speaks, Ivan Lins With The Tblisi Symphony Orchestra
    Vox Humana, Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band
    Cometa, Luciana Souza & Trio Corrente
    El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2, Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo (WINNER)

    Best Alternative Jazz Album
    Love In Exile, Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily
    Quality Over Opinion, Louis Cole
    SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, SuperBlue
    Live At The Piano, Cory Henry
    The Omnichord Real Book, Meshell Ndegeocello (WINNER)

    Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
    To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim, Liz Callaway
    Pieces Of Treasure, Rickie Lee Jones
    Bewitched, Laufey (WINNER)
    Holidays Around The World, Pentatonix
    Only The Strong Survive, Bruce Springsteen
    Sondheim Unplugged (The NYC Sessions), Vol. 3, (Various Artists)

    Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
    As We Speak, Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia (WINNER)
    On Becoming, House Of Waters
    Jazz Hands, Bob James
    The Layers, Julian Lage
    All One, Ben Wendel

    Best Musical Theater Album
    Kimberly Akimbo
    Parade
    Shucked
    Some Like It Hot (WINNER)
    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

    Best Country Solo Performance
    “In Your Love,” Tyler Childers
    “Buried,” Brandy Clark
    “Fast Car,” Luke Combs
    “The Last Thing On My Mind,” Dolly Parton
    “White Horse,” Chris Stapleton (WINNER)

    Best Country Duo/Group Performance
    “High Note,” Dierks Bentley Featuring Billy Strings
    “Nobody’s Nobody,” Brothers Osborne
    “I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan Featuring Kacey Musgraves (WINNER)
    “Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold),” Vince Gill & Paul Franklin
    “Save Me,” Jelly Roll With Lainey Wilson
    “We Don’t Fight Anymore,” Carly Pearce Featuring Chris Stapleton

    Best Country Song
    “Buried,” Brandy Clark & Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters (Brandy Clark)
    “I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves, songwriters (Zach Bryan Featuring Kacey Musgraves)
    “In Your Love,” Tyler Childers & Geno Seale, songwriters (Tyler Childers)
    “Last Night,” John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin & Ryan Vojtesak, songwriters (Morgan Wallen)
    “White Horse,” Chris Stapleton & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Chris Stapleton) (WINNER)

    Best Country Album
    Rolling Up The Welcome Mat, Kelsea Ballerini
    Brothers Osborne, Brothers Osborne}
    Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan
    Rustin’ In The Rain, Tyler Childers
    Bell Bottom Country, Lainey Wilson (WINNER)

    Best American Roots Performance
    “Butterfly,” Jon Batiste
    “Heaven Help Us All,” The Blind Boys Of Alabama
    “Inventing The Wheel,” Madison Cunningham
    “You Louisiana Man,” Rhiannon Giddens
    “Eve Was Black,” Allison Russell (WINNER)

    Best Americana Performance
    “Friendship,” The Blind Boys Of Alabama
    “Help Me Make It Through The Night,” Tyler Childers
    “Dear Insecurity,” Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile (WINNER)
    “King Of Oklahoma,” Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
    “The Returner,” Allison Russell

    Best American Roots Song
    “Blank Page,” Michael Trotter Jr. & Tanya Trotter, songwriters (The War And Treaty)
    “California Sober,” Aaron Allen, William Apostol & Jon Weisberger, songwriters (Billy Strings Featuring Willie Nelson)
    “Cast Iron Skillet,” Jason Isbell, songwriter (Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit) (WINNER)
    “Dear Insecurity,” Brandy Clark & Michael Pollack, songwriters (Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile)
    “The Returner,” Drew Lindsay, JT Nero & Allison Russell, songwriters (Allison Russell)

    Best Americana Album
    Brandy Clark, Brandy Clark
    The Chicago Sessions, Rodney Crowell
    You’re The One, Rhiannon Giddens
    Weathervanes, Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit (WINNER)
    The Returner, Allison Russell

    Best Bluegrass Album
    Radio John: Songs of John Hartford, Sam Bush
    Lovin’ Of The Game, Michael Cleveland
    Mighty Poplar, Mighty Poplar
    Bluegrass, Willie Nelson
    Me/And/Dad, Billy Strings
    City Of Gold, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway (WINNER)

    Best Traditional Blues Album
    Ridin’, Eric Bibb
    The Soul Side Of Sipp, Mr. Sipp
    Life Don’t Miss Nobody, Tracy Nelson
    Teardrops For Magic Slim Live At Rosa’s Lounge, John Primer
    All My Love For You, Bobby Rush (WINNER)

    Best Contemporary Blues Album
    Death Wish Blues, Samantha Fish And Jesse Dayton
    Healing Time, Ruthie Foster}
    Live In London, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
    Blood Harmony, Larkin Poe (WINNER)
    LaVette!, Bettye LaVette

    Best Folk Album
    Traveling Wildfire, Dom Flemon
    I Only See The Moon, The Milk Carton Kids
    Joni Mitchell At Newport [Live], Joni Mitchell (WINNER)
    Celebrants, Nickel Creek
    Jubilee, Old Crow Medicine Show
    Seven Psalms, Paul Simon
    Folkocracy, Rufus Wainwright

    Best Regional Roots Music Album
    New Beginnings, Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band (WINNER – TIE)
    Live At The 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
    Live: Orpheum Theater Nola, Lost Bayou Ramblers & Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (WINNER – TIE)
    Made In New Orleans, New Breed Brass Band
    Too Much To Hold, New Orleans Nightcrawlers
    Live At The Maple Leaf, The Rumble Featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

    Best Gospel Performance/Song
    “God Is Good,” Stanley Brown Featuring Hezekiah Walker, Kierra Sheard & Karen Clark Sheard; Stanley Brown, Karen V Clark Sheard, Kaylah Jiavanni Harvey, Rodney Jerkins, Elyse Victoria Johnson, J Drew Sheard II, Kierra Valencia Sheard & Hezekiah Walker, songwriters
    “Feel Alright (Blessed),” Erica Campbell; Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Juan Winans & Marvin L. Winans, songwriters
    “Lord Do It For Me (Live),” Zacardi Cortez; Marcus Calyen, Zacardi Cortez & Kerry Douglas, songwriters
    “God Is,” Melvin Crispell III
    “All Things,” Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter (WINNER)

    Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
    “Believe,” Blessing Offor; Hank Bentley & Blessing Offor, songwriters
    “Firm Foundation (He Won’t) [Live],” Cody Carnes
    “Thank God I Do,” Lauren Daigle; Lauren Daigle & Jason Ingram, songwriters
    “Love Me Like I Am,” for KING & COUNTRY Featuring Jordin Sparks
    “Your Power,” Lecrae & Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Alexandria Dollar, Jordan Dollar, Antonio Gardener, Micheal Girgenti, Lasanna “Ace” Harris, David Hein, Deandre Hunter, Dylan Hyde, Christian Louisana, Patrick Darius Mix Jr., Lecrae Moore, Justin Pelham, Jeffrey Lawrence Shannon, Allen Swoope, songwriters (WINNER)
    “God Problems,” Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine; Daniel Bashta, Chris Davenport, Ryan Ellis & Naomi Raine, songwriters

    Best Gospel Album
    I Love You, Erica Campbell
    Hymns (Live), Tasha Cobbs Leonard
    The Maverick Way, Maverick City Music
    My Truth, Jonathan McReynolds
    All Things New: Live In Orlando, Tye Tribbett (WINNER)

    Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
    My Tribe, Blessing Offor
    Emanuel, Da’ T.R.U.T.H.
    Lauren Daigle, Lauren Daigle
    Church Clothes 4, Lecrae (WINNER)
    I Believe, Phil Wickham

    Best Roots Gospel Album
    Tribute To The King, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet
    Echoes Of The South, Blind Boys Of Alabama (WINNER)
    Songs That Pulled Me Through The Tough Times, Becky Isaacs Bowman
    Meet Me At The Cross, Brian Free & Assurance
    Shine: The Darker The Night The Brighter The Light, Gaither Vocal Band

    Best Latin Pop Album
    La Cuarta Hoja, Pablo Alborán
    Beautiful Humans, Vol. 1, AleMor
    A Ciegas, Paula Arenas}
    La Neta, Pedro Capó
    Don Juan, Maluma
    X Mí (Vol. 1), Gaby Moreno (WINNER)

    Best Música Urbana Album
    SATURNO, Rauw Alejandro
    MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO, Karol G (WINNER)
    DATA, Tainy

    Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
    MARTÍNEZ, Cabra
    Leche De Tigre, Diamante Eléctrico
    Vida Cotidiana, Juanes (WINNER – TIE)
    De Todas Las Flores, Natalia Lafourcade (WINNER – TIE)
    EADDA9223, Fito Paez

    Best Música Mexicana Album (Including Tejano)
    Bordado A Mano, Ana Bárbara
    La Sánchez, Lila Downs
    Motherflower, Flor De Toloache
    Amor Como En Las Películas De Antes, Lupita Infante
    GÉNESIS, Peso Pluma (WINNER)

    Best Tropical Latin Album
    Siembra: 45º Aniversario (En Vivo en el Coliseo de Puerto Rico, 14 de Mayo 2022), Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta (WINNER)
    Voy A Ti, Luis Figueroa
    Niche Sinfónico, Grupo Niche Y Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia
    VIDA, Omara Portuondo
    MIMY & TONY, Tony Succar, Mimy Succar
    Escalona Nunca Se Había Grabado Así, Carlos Vives

    Best Global Music Performance
    Shadow Forces, Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily
    Alone, Burna Boy
    FEEL, Davido
    Milagro Y Desastre, Silvana Estrada
    Abundance In Millets, Falu & Gaurav Shah (Featuring PM Narendra Modi)
    Pashto, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia (WINNER)
    Todo Colores, Ibrahim Maalouf Featuring Cimafunk & Tank And The Bangas

    Best African Music Performance
    “Amapiano,” ASAKE & Olamide
    “City Boys,” Burna Boy
    “UNAVAILABLE,” Davido Featuring Musa Keys
    “Rush,” Ayra Starr
    “Water,” Tyla (WINNER)

    Best Global Music Album
    Epifanías, Susana Baca
    History, Bokanté
    I Told Them…, Burna Boy
    Timeless, Davido
    This Moment, Shakti (WINNER)

    Best Reggae Album
    Born For Greatness, Buju Banton
    Simma, Beenie Man
    Cali Roots Riddim 2023, Collie Buddz
    No Destroyer, Burning Spear
    Colors Of Royal, Julian Marley & Antaeus (WINNER)

    Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
    Aquamarine, Kirsten Agresta-Copely
    Moments Of Beauty, Omar Akram
    Some Kind Of Peace (Piano Reworks), Ólafur Arnalds
    Ocean Dreaming Ocean, David Darling & Hans Christian
    So She Howls, Carla Patullo Featuring Tonality And The Scorchio Quartet (WINNER)

    Best Children’s Music Album
    Ahhhhh!, Andrew & Polly
    Ancestars, Pierce Freelon & Nnenna Freelon
    Hip Hope For Kids!, DJ Willy Wow!
    Taste The Sky, Uncle Jumbo
    We Grow Together Preschool Songs, 123 Andrés (WINNER)

    Best Comedy Album
    I Wish You Would, Trevor Noah
    I’m An Entertainer, Wanda Sykes
    Selective Outrage, Chris Rock
    Someone You Love, Sarah Silverman
    What’s In A Name?, Dave Chappelle (WINNER)

    Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
    Big Tree, Meryl Streep
    Boldly Go: Reflections On A Life Of Awe And Wonder, William Shatner
    The Creative Act: A Way Of Being, Rick Rubin
    It’s Ok To Be Angry About Capitalism, Senator Bernie Sanders
    The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times, Michelle Obama (WINNER)

    Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
    AURORA (Daisy Jones & The Six)
    Barbie The Album (Various Artists) (WINNER)
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From And Inspired By (Various Artists)
    Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3 (Various Artists)
    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (Weird Al Yankovic)

    Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)
    Barbie, Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ludwig Göransso
    The Fabelmans, John Williams
    Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, John William
    Oppenheimer, Ludwig Göransson (WINNER)

    Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
    Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Sarah Schachner
    God Of War Ragnarök, Bear McCreary
    Hogwarts Legacy, Peter Murray, J Scott Rakozy & Chuck E. Myers “Sea”
    Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Stephen Barton & Gordy Haab, composers (WINNER)
    Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, Montaigne, Tripod & Austin Wintory

    Best Song Written For Visual Media
    “Barbie World” [From Barbie The Album], Naija Gaston, Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr. & Onika Maraj, songwriters (Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Featuring Aqua)
    “Dance The Night” [From Barbie The Album], Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Dua Lipa)
    “I’m Just Ken” [From Barbie The Album], Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Ryan Gosling)
    “Lift Me Up” [From “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From And Inspired By”], Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Robyn Fenty & Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Rihanna)
    “What Was I Made For?” [From Barbie The Album], Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) (WINNER)

    Best Music Video
    “I’m Only Sleeping” (The Beatles), Em Cooper, video director; Jonathan Clyde, Sophie Hilton, Sue Loughlin & Laura Thomas, video producers (WINNER)
    “In Your Love” (Tyler Childers), Bryan Schlam, video director; Kacie Barton, Silas House, Nicholas
    Robespierre, Ian Thornton & Whitney Wolanin, video producers
    “What Was I Made For?” (Billie Eilish) Billie Eilish, video director; Michelle An, Chelsea Dodson & David Moore, video producers}
    “Count Me Out” (Kendrick Lamar), Dave Free & Kendrick Lamar, video directors; Jason Baum & Jamie Rabineau, video producers
    “Rush” (Troye Sivan), Gordon Von Steiner, video director; Kelly McGee, video producer

    Best Music Film
    Moonage Daydream (David Bowie), Brett Morgen, video director; Brett Morgen, video producer (WINNER)
    How I’m Feeling Now (Lewis Capaldi), Joe Pearlman, video director; Sam Bridger, Isabel Davis & Alice Rhodes, video producers
    Live From Paris, The Big Steppers Tour (Kendrick Lamar), Mike Carson, Dave Free & Mark Ritchie, video directors; Cornell Brown, Debra Davis, Jared Heinke, Hank Neuberger & Jamie Rabineau, video producers
    I Am Everything (Little Richard), Lisa Cortés, video director; Caryn Capotosto, Lisa Cortés, Robert Friedman & Liz Yale Marsh, video producers
    Dear Mama (Tupac Shakur), Allen Hughes, video director; Steve Berman, Jody Gerson, Allen Hughes, John Janick, Lasse Jarvi & Charles King, video producers

    Best Recording Package
    The Art Of Forgetting, Caroline Rose, art director (Caroline Rose)
    Cadenza 21′, Hsing-Hui Cheng, art director (Ensemble Cadenza 21′)
    Electrophonic Chronic, Perry Shall, art director (The Arcs)
    Gravity Falls, Iam8bit, art director (Brad Breeck)
    Migration, Chang Yu Chung, Li Jheng Han & Yu Wei, art director (Leaf Yeh)
    Stumpwork, Rottingdean Bazaar & Annie Collinge, art directors (Dry Cleaning) (WINNER)

    Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
    The Collected Works Of Neutral Milk Hotel, Jeff Mangum, Daniel Murphy & Mark Ohe, art directors (Neutral Milk Hotel)
    For The Birds: The Birdsong Project, Jeri Heiden & John Heiden, art directors (Various Artists) (WINNER)
    Gieo, Duy Dao, art director (Ngot)
    Inside: Deluxe Box Set, Bo Burnham & Daniel Calderwood, art directors (Bo Burnham)
    Words & Music, May 1965 – Deluxe Edition, Masaki Koike, art director (Lou Reed)

    Best Album Notes
    Evenings At The Village Gate: John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy (Live) (John Coltrane & Eric Dolphy)
    I Can Almost See Houston: The Complete Howdy Glenn (Howdy Glenn)
    Mogadishu’s Finest: The Al Uruba Sessions (Iftin Band)
    Playing For The Man At The Door: Field Recordings From The Collection Of Mack McCormick, 1958–1971 (Various Artists)
    Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos (Various Artists) (WINNER)

    Best Historical Album
    Fragments – Time Out Of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series, Vol. 17 (Bob Dylan)
    The Moaninest Moan Of Them All: The Jazz Saxophone of Loren McMurray, 1920-1922 Colin Hancock (Various Artists)
    Playing For The Man At The Door: Field Recordings From The Collection Of Mack McCormick, 1958–1971 (Various Artists)
    Words & Music, May 1965 – Deluxe Edition (Lou Reed)
    Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos (Various Artists) (WINNER)

    Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
    Desire, I Want To Turn Into You (Caroline Polachek)
    History (Bokanté)
    JAGUAR II (Victoria Monét) (WINNER)
    Multitudes (Feist)
    The Record (boygenius)

    Best Engineered Album, Classical
    The Blue Hour (Shara Nova & A Far Cry)
    Contemporary American Composers (Riccardo Muti & Chicago Symphony Orchestra) (WINNER)
    Fandango (Gustavo Dudamel, Anne Akiko Meyers, Gustavo Castillo & Los Angeles Philharmonic)
    Sanlikol: A Gentleman Of Istanbul – Symphony For Strings, Percussion, Piano, Oud, Ney & Tenor (Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, George Lernis & A Far Cry)
    Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Schulhoff: Five Pieces (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)

    Producer Of The Year, Classical
    David Frost
    Morten Lindberg
    Dmitriy Lipay
    Elaine Martone (WINNER)
    Brian Pidgeon

    Best Remixed Recording
    “Alien Love Call” (Turnstile & BADBADNOTGOOD Featuring Blood Orange)
    “New Gold (Dom Dolla Remix)” (Gorillaz Featuring Tame Impala & Bootie Brown)
    “Reviver (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Remix)” (Lane 8)
    “Wagging Tongue (Wet Leg Remix)” (Depeche Mode) (WINNER)
    “Workin’ Hard (Terry Hunter Remix)” (Mariah Carey)

    Best Immersive Audio Album
    Act 3 (Immersive Edition) (Ryan Ulyate)
    Blue Clear Sky (George Strait)
    The Diary Of Alicia Keys (Alicia Keys) (WINNER)
    God Of War Ragnarök (Original Soundtrack) (Bear McCreary)
    Silence Between Songs (Madison Beer)

    Best Instrumental Composition
    “Amerikkan Skin,: Lakecia Benjamin (Lakecia Benjamin Featuring Angela Davis)
    “Can You Hear The Music,” Ludwig Göransson (Ludwig Göransson)
    “Cutey And The Dragon,” Gordon Goodwin & Raymond Scott (Quartet San Francisco Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
    “Helena’s Theme,” John Williams (John Williams) (WINNER)
    “Motion,” Edgar Meyer (Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia)

    Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
    “Angels We Have Heard On High” (Just 6)
    “Can You Hear The Music” (Ludwig Göransson)
    “Folsom Prison Blues” (The String Revolution Featuring Tommy Emmanuel) (WINNER)
    “I Remember Mingus” (Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band Featuring Paquito D’Rivera)
    “Paint It Black” (Wednesday Addams)

    Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
    “April In Paris” (Patti Austin Featuring Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
    “Com Que Voz (Live)” (Maria Mendes Featuring John Beasley & Metropole Orkest)
    “Fenestra” (Cécile McLorin Salvant)
    “In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning” (säje Featuring Jacob Collier) (WINNER)
    “Lush Life” (Samara Joy)

    Best Orchestral Performance
    “Adès: Dante” (Los Angeles Philharmonic) (WINNER)
    “Bartók: Concerto For Orchestra; Four Pieces” (Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra)
    “Price: Symphony No. 4; Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony” (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
    “Scriabin: Symphony No. 2; The Poem Of Ecstasy” (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
    “Stravinsky: The Rite Of Spring” (San Francisco Symphony)

    Best Opera Recording
    “Blanchard: Champion” (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus) (WINNER)
    “Corigliano: The Lord Of Cries” (Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera Chorus)
    “Little: Black Lodge” (The Dime Museum; Isaura String Quartet)

    Best Choral Performance
    “Carols After A Plague” (The Crossing)
    “The House Of Belonging” (Miró Quartet; Conspirare)
    “Ligeti: Lux Aeterna” (San Francisco Symphony Chorus)
    “Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil” (The Clarion Choir)
    “Saariaho: Reconnaissance” (Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir) (WINNER)

    Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
    “American Stories,” Anthony McGill & Pacifica Quartet
    “Beethoven For Three: Symphony No. 6, ‘Pastorale’ And Op. 1, No. 3,” Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax & Leonidas Kavakos
    “Between Breaths,” Third Coast Percussion
    “Rough Magic,” Roomful Of Teeth (WINNER)
    “Uncovered, Vol. 3: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, William Grant Still & George Walker,” Catalyst Quartet

    Best Classical Instrumental Solo
    “Adams, John Luther: Darkness And Scattered Light,” Robert Black
    “Akiho: Cylinders,” Andy Akiho
    “The American Project,” Yuja Wang; Teddy Abrams, conductor (Louisville Orchestra) (WINNER)
    “Difficult Grace,” Seth Parker Woods
    “Of Love,” Curtis Stewart

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    Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
    Because, Reginald Mobley, soloist; Baptiste Trotignon, pianist
    Broken Branches, Karim Sulayman, soloist; Sean Shibe, accompanist
    40@40, Laura Strickling, soloist; Daniel Schlosberg, pianist
    Rising, Lawrence Brownlee, soloist; Kevin J. Miller, pianist
    Walking In The Dark, Julia Bullock, soloist; Christian Reif, conductor (Philharmonia Orchestra) (WINNER)

    Best Classical Compendium
    Fandango
    Julius Eastman, Vol. 3: If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?
    Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright
    Passion For Bach And Coltrane (WINNER)
    Sardinia
    Sculptures
    Zodiac Suite

    Best Contemporary Classical Composition
    “Adès: Dante”
    “Akiho: In That Space, At That Time”
    “Brittelle: Psychedelics”
    “Mazzoli: Dark With Excessive Bright”
    “Montgomery: Rounds” (WINNER)

  • Grammy Awards: Cardi B, Drake, Lady Gaga lead awards chart

    Celebrating the world’s biggest stars, Sunday night’s 61st Annual Grammy Awards, which held at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, United States, had so much to remember, including a few surprises here and there.

    Reports describe the outing as standing the “risk of being defined more by who didn’t show up than by the actual attendees, performers and winners.”

    The conspicuous absences were filled by some brilliant performances — mostly by women like Brandi Carlile, Janelle Monáe and especially Lady Gaga.

    Some of the surprises on the night include Cardi B picking up the award for Best Rap Album, ahead of Pusha T, Nipsey Hustle, Travis Scott and Mac Miller.

    It was also a great outing for Drake whose God’s Plan won the Best Rap Song Award.

    Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti and his Egypt 80 band who was nominated in the World Best Album category for ‘Black Times’, was defeated by the Soweto Gospel Choir for their Album, ‘Freedom’.

    Other nominees of the World Best Album category are, ‘Deran’ by

    Bombino; ‘Fenfo’ by Fatoumata Diawara and ‘The Lost Songs Of World War II’ by

    Yiddish Glory.

    Seun Kuti &Egypt 80 band were also billed to perform at the premiere show of the awards ceremony.

    One of the high moments recorded had Lady Gaga in the spotlight. Joined by her “Shallow” co-writers Mark Ronson and Dirty Pretty Things indie-rocker Anthony Rossomando for a Hedwig-like tour de force, Gaga took the pyro-showered Staples Center stage in a silver-sequined unitard, clubfoot platform boots, rhinestoned eyelids and bleachy bedhead. She delivered an absolutely fierce, fearless performance that rocked every bit as hard as her 2017 Grammy duet with Metallica and was as over-the-top and glamtastic as her polarizing Bowie tribute from the 2016 Grammys.

    Here are some other winners:

    Album of the Year

    • Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B
    • By the Way, I Forgive You, Brandi Carlile
    • Scorpion, Drake
    • H.E.R., H.E.R.
    • Beerbongs & Bentleys, Post Malone
    • Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe
    • Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves
    • Black Panther, Kendrick Lamar

    Record of the Year

    • “I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin
    • “The Joke,” Brandi Carlile
    • “This Is America,” Childish Gambino
    • “God’s Plan,” Drake
    • “Shallow,” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
    • “All the Stars,” Kendrick Lamar, Sza
    • “Rockstar,” Post Malone
    • “The Middle,” Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey

    Song of the Year

    • “All the Stars,” Kendrick Duckworth, Solana Rowe, Al Shuckburgh, Mark Spears, Anthony Tiffith
    • “Boo’d Up,” Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai, Dijon McFarlane
    • “God’s Plan,” Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels, and Noah Shebib
    • “The Middle,” Sarah Aarons, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha & Anton Zaslavski
    • “The Joke,” Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth, and Tim Hanseroth
    • “In My Blood,” Teddy Geiger, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes, and Geoffrey Warburton
    • “Shallow,” Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando & Andrew Wyatt
    • “This Is America,” Donald Glover and Ludwig Göransson

    Best New Artist

    • Chloe x Halle
    • Luke Combs
    • Greta Van Fleet
    • H.E.R.
    • Dua Lipa
    • Margo Price
    • Bebe Rexha
    • Jorja Smith

    Best Pop Solo Performance

    • “Colors,” Beck
    • “Havana (Live),” Camila Cabello
    • “God Is A Woman,” Ariana Grande
    • “Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?),” Lady Gaga
    • “Better Now,” Post Malone

    Vocal Album

    • Camila, Camila Cabello
    • Meaning Of Life, Kelly Clarkson
    • Sweetener, Ariana Grande
    • Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes
    • Beautiful Trauma, Pink
    • Reputation, Taylor Swift

    Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

    • “Fall In Line,” Christina Aguilera featuring Demi Lovato
    • “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” Backstreet Boys
    • “Shallow,” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
    • “Girls Like You,” Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
    • “Say Something,” Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton
    • “The Middle,” Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey

    Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

    • Love Is Here to Stay, Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
    • My Way, Willie Nelson
    • Nat “King” Cole & Me, Gregory Porter
    • Standards (Deluxe), Seal
    • The Music … The Mem’ries … The Magic!, Barbra Streisand

    Best Dance/Electronic Album

    • Singularity, Jon Hopkins
    • Woman Worldwide, Justice
    • Treehouse, Sofi Tukker
    • Oil Of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides, Sophie
    • Lune Rouge, Tokimonsta

    Best Dance Recording

    • “Northern Soul,” Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford
    • “Ultimatum,” Disclosure (featuring Fatoumata Diawara)
    • “Losing It, “ Fisher
    • “Electricity,” Silk City & Dua Lipa featuring Diplo & Mark Ronson
    • “Ghost Voices,” Virtual Self

    Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

    • The Emancipation Procrastination, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
    • Steve Gadd Band, Steve Gadd Band
    • Modern Lore, Julian Lage
    • Laid Black, Marcus Miller
    • Protocol 4, Simon Phillips

    Urban, rap, and R&B categories

    Best R&B Album

    • Sex & Cigarettes, Toni Braxton
    • Good Thing, Leon Bridges
    • Honestly, Lalah Hathaway
    • H.E.R., H.E.R.
    • Gumbo Unplugged Live, P.J. Morton

     

    Best R&B Performance

    • “Long As I Live,” Toni Braxton
    • “Summer,” The Carters
    • “Y O Y,” Lalah Hathaway
    • “Best Part,” H.E.R. featuring Daniel Caesar
    • “First Began,” PJ Morton

    Best Traditional R&B Performance

    • “Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand,” Leon Bridges (TIE)
    • “Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight,” Bettye LaVette
    • “Honest,” MAJOR.
    • “How Deep Is Your Love,” PJ Morton featuring Yebba (TIE)
    • “Made for Love,” Charlie Wilson featuring Lalah Hathaway

    Best R&B Song

    • “Boo’d Up,” Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai & Dijon McFarlane
    • “Come Through and Chill,” Jermaine Cole, Miguel Pimentel & Salaam Remi
    • “Feels Like Summer,” Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson
    • “Focus,” Darhyl Camper Jr, H.E.R. & Justin Love
    • “Long As I Live,” Paul Boutin, Toni Braxton & Antonio Dixon

    Best Urban Contemporary Album

    • Everything Is Love, The Carters
    • The Kids Are Alright, Chloe x Halle
    • Chris Dave And The Drumhedz, Chris Dave and the Drumhedz
    • War & Leisure, Miguel
    • Ventriloquism, Meshell Ndegeocello

    Best Rap Album

    • Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B
    • Swimming, Mac Miller
    • Victory Lap, Nipsey Hussle
    • Daytona, Pusha T
    • Astroworld, Travis Scott
  • American Singer Rihanna performs African dance routine at the Grammys

    American Singer Rihanna performs African dance routine at the Grammys

    Rihanna, in a sparkly fuchsia gown, complete with a fringed hemline and a hibiscus draped behind her ear on Sunday, performed the South African `gwara gwara’ dance in a song she featured with DJ Khaled.

    She incorporated a popular South African dance in her performance of a song titled,‘wild thoughts’.

    Several international news media had mistaken the dance for an almost similar popular American dance called ‘the stanky legs’.

    However, some Africans on twitter have come out to correct the error by spelling out the name of the dance.

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    Popular British-Nigerian actress and singer, Cynthia Erivo took to her twitter handle @CynthiaEriVo to join in the correction, saying:

    “This is not the Skanky leg; this is the #GwaraGwara it originates in South Africa.”

    Also, the dance group AVO Boyz took to their instagram handle @official_avoboyz to corroborate the correction.

    They posted a photo of Rihanna doing the dance and captioned it: “Hit the GWARA GWARA @badgirlriri, @ghana_boii, @coco_duduyemii, @djkhaled, @brysontiller.”

    The Barbados singer was taught the dance routine by the dance group Africa’s Very Own (AVO) Boyz, who also joined her on stage for the performance.

    A key member of the dance group, Stephen Ojo thanked the pop star for learning the dance on his Instagram page @papi_ojo.

    He shared a picture of the ceremony and wrote: “God is amazing @badgirlriri, @djkhaled, @brysontiller.

    “Riri, thank you for giving Afrobeats/African dance a chance and letting us teach you. God bless you. You, Bryson and Khaled are all some humble people. God is good.”

    Video excerpts from the dance routine on the awards show surfaced online and have since gone viral.

    Rihanna won her ninth Grammy Award for her collaboration with Kendrick Lamar on the song ‘Loyalty’.

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  • Grammys: Adele wins five awards, Beyonce one

    Grammys: Adele wins five awards, Beyonce one

    The 59th Grammy Awards on Sunday night handed out 84 awards to the music industry’s best and brightest.

    British born singer Adele, was the lone star of the night as she scooped five awards, beating American Beyoncé for most of the prestigious titles at stake at the event in Los Angeles.

    Adele Adkins scooped Best Pop Solo Performance for her hit song Hello, brushing aside Beyoncé’s Hold Up.

    She also won Best Song of the Year with Hello, also shrugging off the challenge of Beyoncé’s Formation,a track from the album Lemonade.

    She won Best Pop vocal album beating Justin Bieber among other contenders. And to to crown the night her Album 25 won Album of the year, while Hello took the Record of the Year.

    Expectations were that Beyoncé would given Adele a big fight for the title, having been nominated in nine categories. But there was no contest as the Briton was the lone star of the Grammy night.

    The only award that Beyoncé won in the night was for Best Video.

    At the nomination stage, Beyoncé emerged top with nine nominations for the event, emerging the most nominated woman in the history of the Grammys, with a total of 62 nominations to date. But Sunday night was not a great night for the Lemonade star who will soon be mother of twins.

    Nigerian Wizkid, who was named along with Drake for the album View, to contest for Album of the Year, failed to win as the category was won by Adele’s album 25. Farida Demola Seriki who was also nominated in Dance Category did also not make it.

    Other Winners at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, held at Staples Center in Los Angeles are as follows:

    Best New Artist: Chance the Rapper

    Best Pop Solo Performance: “Hello” — Adele

    Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Stressed Out” — Twenty One Pilots

    Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: “Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin” — Willie Nelson

    Best Pop Vocal Album: “25” — Adele

    Best Dance Recording: “Don’t Let Me Down” — The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya

    Best Dance/Electronic Album: “Skin” — Flume

    Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: “Culcha Vulcha” — Snarky Puppy

    Best Rock Performance: “Blackstar” — David Bowie

    Best Metal Performance: “Dystopia” — Megadeth

    Best Rock Song: “Blackstar” — David Bowie, songwriter (David Bowie)

    Best Rock Album: “Tell Me I’m Pretty” — Cage the Elephant

    Best Alternative Music Album: “Blackstar” — David Bowie

    Best R&B Performance: “Cranes in the Sky” — Solange

    Best Traditional R&B Performance: “Angel” — Lalah Hathaway

    Best R&B Song: “Lake By the Ocean” — Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell)

    Best R&B Album: “Lalah Hathaway Live” — Lalah Hathaway

    Best Rap Performance: “No Problem” — Chance the Rapper Featuring Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz

    Best Rap/Sung Performance: “Hotline Bling” — Drake

    Best Rap Song: “Hotline Bling” — Aubrey Graham & Paul Jefferies, songwriters (Drake)

    Best Country Duo/Group Performance: “Jolene” — Pentatonix featuring Dolly Parton

    Best Country Song: “Humble and Kind” — Lori McKenna, songwriter (Tim McGraw)

    Best Country Album: “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth” — Sturgill Simpson.

    Best New Age Album: “White Sun II” — White Sun.

    Best Improvised Jazz Solo: “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” — John Scofield, soloist.

    Best Jazz Vocal Album: “Take Me to the Alley” — Gregory Porter.

    Best Jazz Instrumental Album: “Country for Old Men” — John Scofield

    Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: “Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom” — Ted Nash Big Band

    Best Latin Jazz Album: “Tribute to Irakere: Live In Marciac” — Chucho Valdés

    Best Gospel Performance/Song: “God Provides” — Tamela Mann; Kirk Franklin, songwriter

    Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: “Thy Will” — Hillary Scott & the Scott Family; Bernie Herms, Hillary Scott & Emily Weisband, songwriters

    Best Gospel Album: “Losing My Religion” – Kirk Franklin

    Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: “Love Remains” – Hillary Scott & the Scott Family

    Best Roots Gospel Album: “Hymns” — Joey + Rory

    Best Latin Pop Album: “Un Besito Mas” — Jesse & Joy

    Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: “iLevitable” – iLe

    Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano): “Un Azteca En El Azteca, Vol. 1 (En Vivo)” — Vicente Fernández

    Best Tropical Latin Album: “Donde Están?” — Jose Lugo & Guasábara Combo

    Best American Roots Performance: “House of Mercy” — Sarah Jarosz

    Best American Roots Song: “Kid Sister” — Vince Gill, songwriter (The Time Jumpers)

    Best Americana Album: “This Is Where I Live” — William Bell

    Best Bluegrass Album: “Coming Home” — O’Connor Band With Mark O’Connor

    Best Traditional Blues Album: “Porcupine Meat” — Bobby Rush

    Best Contemporary Blues Album: “The Last Days of Oakland” — Fantastic Negrito

    Best Folk Album: “Undercurrent” — Sarah Jarosz

    Best Regional Roots Music Album: “E Walea” — Kalani Pe’a

    Best Reggae Album: “Ziggy Marley” — Ziggy Marley

    Best World Music Album: “Sing Me Home” — Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble

    Best Children’s Album: “Infinity Plus One” — Secret Agent 23 Skidoo

    Best Spoken Word Album: “In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox” — Carol Burnett

    Best Comedy Album: “Talking for Clapping” — Patton Oswalt

    Best Musical Theater Album: “The Color Purple”

    Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: “Miles Ahead” (Miles Davis & Various Artists)

    Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” — John Williams, composer

    Best Song Written for Visual Media: “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” — Max Martin, Shellback & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Gwen Stefani, James Corden, Zooey Deschanel, Walt Dohrn, Ron Funches, Caroline Hjelt, Aino Jawo, Christopher Mintz-Plasse & Kunal Nayyar), Track from: “Trolls”

    Best Instrumental Composition: “Spoken at Midnight” — Ted Nash, composer

    Best Arrangement, Instrumental or ACappella: “You And I” — Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier).
    Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: “Flintstones” — Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier)

    Best Recording Package: “Blackstar” — Jonathan Barnbrook, art director (David Bowie)

    Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: “Edith Piaf 1915-2015” — Gérard Lo Monaco, art director (Edith Piaf)

    Best Album Notes: “Sissle and Blake Sing Shuffle Along” — Ken Bloom & Richard Carlin, album notes writers (Eubie Blake & Noble Sissle)

    Best Historical Album: “The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series, Vol.12” (Collector’s Edition), Steve Berkowitz & Jeff Rosen, compilation producers; Mark Wilder, mastering engineer (Bob Dylan)

    Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: “Blackstar” — David Bowie, Tom Elmhirst, Kevin Killen & Tony Visconti, engineers; Joe LaPorta, mastering engineer (David Bowie)

    Best Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Greg Kurstin

    Best Remixed Recording: “Tearing Me Up” (RAC Remix) — André Allen Anjos, remixer (Bob Moses)

    Best Surround Sound Album: “Dutilleux: Sur Le Même Accord; Les Citations; Mystère De L’instant & Timbres, Espace, Mouvement” — Alexander Lipay & Dmitriy Lipay, surround mix engineers; Dmitriy Lipay, surround mastering engineer; Dmitriy Lipay, surround producer (Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony)

    Best Engineered Album, Classical: “Corigliano: The Ghosts of Versailles” — Mark Donahue & Fred Vogler, engineers (James Conlon, Guanqun Yu, Joshua Guerrero, Patricia Racette, Christopher Maltman, Lucy Schaufer, Lucas Meachem, LA Opera Chorus & Orchestra)

    Best Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost

    Best Orchestral Performance: “Shostakovich: Under Stalin’s Shadow – Symphonies Nos. 5, 8 & 9” — Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)

    Best Opera Recording: “Corigliano: The Ghosts of Versailles” — James Conlon, conductor; Joshua Guerrero, Christopher Maltman, Lucas Meachem, Patricia Racette, Lucy Schaufer & Guanqun Yu; Blanton Alspaugh, producer (LA Opera Orchestra; LA Opera Chorus)

    Best Choral Performance: “Penderecki Conducts Penderecki, Volume 1” — Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor; Henryk Wojnarowski, choir director (Nikolay Didenko, Agnieszka Rehlis & Johanna Rusanen; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Warsaw Philharmonic Choir)

    Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: “Steve Reich” — Third Coast Percussion

    Best Classical Instrumental Solo: “Daugherty: Tales of Hemingway” — Zuill Bailey; Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Nashville Symphony)

    Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: TIE: “Schumann & Berg” — Dorothea Röschmann; Mitsuko Uchida, accompanist;
    and “Shakespeare Songs” — Ian Bostridge; Antonio Pappano, accompanist (Michael Collins, Elizabeth Kenny, Lawrence Power & Adam Walker)

    Best Classical Compendium: “Daugherty: Tales of Hemingway; American Gothic; Once Upon A Castle” — Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer

    Best Contemporary Classical Composition: “Daugherty: Tales of Hemingway” — Michael Daugherty, composer (Zuill Bailey, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)

    Best Music Video: “Formation” — Beyoncé

    Best Music Film: “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week the Touring Years” — Ron Howard, video director; Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Scott Pascucci & Nigel Sinclair, video producers.

    Best Song Written for Visual Media: Track from Trolls – “Can’t Stop the Feeling!,” Max Martin, Shellback & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Gwen Stefani, James Corden, Zooey Deschanel, Walt Dohrn, Ron Funches, Caroline Hjelt, Aino Jawo, Christopher Mintz-Plasse & Kunal Nayyar)

    Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, John Williams, composer

    Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: Miles Ahead, Miles Davis & Various Artists; Steve Berkowitz, Don Cheadle & Robert Glasper, compilation producers

    Best Musical Theater Album: The Color Purple, Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson, principal soloists; Stephen Bray, Van Dean, Frank Filipetti, Roy Furman, Joan Raffe, Scott Sanders & Jhett Tolentino, producers (Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell & Allee Willis, composers/lyricists) (New Broadway Cast). (NAN)