The Grammy Awards ceremony, which takes place each year in Los Angeles, rewards the best artists and technicians in music. Created in 1958 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, it took place first at the Hollywood Palladium, then at the Shrine Auditorium, since 2000 at the Staples Center.
The Grammy Awards, also known as the Gramophone Awards, always give us a high-quality show this time of the year. The show is broadcast on television, to allow a wider broadcast of this event.
The amazing tribute to Kobe Bryant
The 61st Grammy Awards were marked by the announcement of the death of basketball star Kobe Bryant who died on January 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California with his daughter Gianna, and who played for the Los Angeles Lakers, from 1996 to 2016. It was Alicias Keys, the talented pianist and singer of R&B, who paid a glowing and touching tribute, through a captivating speech.
Youth and talent in the spotlight
After this emotional moment, it was the young artist Billie Eilish who created the surprise of the evening, with her pop music and her somewhat dark side. She achieved a grand slam, taking home the award for breakthrough of the year with her track “Bad Guy”, song of the year, and album of the year award. The artist won all the awards in all major categories, a first in the Grammy’s history.
She even won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album, and narrowly bowed for Best Pop Solo Performance, second only to the extravagant rap singer Lizzo, who walked away with three Grammy Awards.
A great moment for Billie Eilish who shared her award with her older brother, the author she works with. The young woman with dyed green hair, has somewhat outclassed stars accustomed to honors, such as Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Lana Del or Lady Gaga, as well as the confirmations of the moment, Lizzo, LilNas X, or Post Malone.
She is among the artists with the most Grammy Awards, six at the ceremony. Billie Eilish achieved brilliant internet success last spring, featuring bold pop, syncopated base, and innovative (TrapElectro) sound. She is the first artist to reach the top 100 of the US charts, surpassing LilNas X’s previous 19-week record, with her track “Old Town Road”.
Other Grammy Awards
Apart from these four major trophies, Billie Eilish named “Woman of the Year 2019” by Bilboard magazine has also written with her brother, the next installment of James Bond’s adventures “Die Can Wait”.
On the occasion of this evening, the Recording Academy awarded the prize for best rap performance to Nispey Hussle, for his track “Racks in the middle”. The native child of L A, killed in a shooting on March 31, 2019 at the age of 23, received this award. It was his partner Lauren London and her family who took to the stage to receive his trophy.
