Grammys
Black Pumas Share Thrilling Performance of ‘Colors’ at Grammys
You have to be pretty damn good to have a deluxe album nominated for a Grammy award. Black Pumas proved tonight that they are with a stellar performance of their Grammy-nominated track “Colors” at Sunday’s ceremony. During the performance, the psychedelic soul duo of Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada lit up the stage with a refreshing take on their single, which propelled them from late 2019 onward. Between some bad-ass guitar wailing and some soulful backing vocals, the high-energy performance lit up the show following Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and HAIM. <!– // Brid Player Singles. var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ “div”: “Brid_10143537”, “obj”: {“id”:”25115″,”width”:”480″,”height”:...
HAIM Shine on Grammy Stage With Performance of ‘The Steps’
It’s been one hell of a year for HAIM. The July 2020 SPIN cover stars shook the rock world with their 2020 Women In Music Pt. III record, which earned the sister trio a string of 2021 Grammy nods, including the coveted Album of the Year. <!– // Brid Player Singles. var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ “div”: “Brid_10143537”, “obj”: {“id”:”25115″,”width”:”480″,”height”:”270″,”playlist”:”10315″,”inviewBottomOffset”:”105px”} }); –> Outside of being the first all-female rock band to receive (and possibly take home) the distinction at the end of Sunday’s show, as well as making history alongside the other nominees f...
Watch Billie Eilish and Finneas Perform ‘Everything I Wanted’ at the Grammys
Billie Eilish’s success at the Grammys last year was something to remember, so it’s only fair that her Sunday night performance at this year’s awards kept us just as much on our toes. Eilish, alongside brother Finneas, shared an enchanting performance of her Grammy-nominated track “Everything I Wanted” while standing on a sports car on a dim-lit stage. Her performance, which followed an opening by Harry Styles, During the theatrical showing, the 18-year-old pop icon shined in a sequin shirt as her voice lit up the rest of the room. Finneas hung back on a keyboard in the smokey room as Eilish held things down vocally. <!– // Brid Player Singles. var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ “div”: “Brid_10143537”, “obj”: {“id”:”25115″,...
Fito Paez, Grupo Niche, Natalia Lafourcade Win Grammys Latin Categories
“I was very nervous,” Páez told Billboard over the phone minutes later. “There’s different music ‘schools’ in the world. I grew up with the American school,” added Páez, one of the great pioneers of melodic Argentine rock that bears British and American influences. “So to have that school give you a pat on the back is a great honor. A great honor that exceeds the award itself. It’s as if the entire country had enveloped me in its arms.” For Grupo Niche, perhaps Colombia’s most emblematic and symbolic salsa band, the win was fraught with emotion. The group, founded in Cali 40 years ago, won in the best tropical album category for 40, an album that pays homage both to its anniversary and to its late founder, Jairo Varela, who died in 2012. “It’s the first album we recorded that doesn’t inclu...
Which Album Should Grammy Voters Declare Best Tropical Latin Album? Vote!
Ahead of the Grammy awards on Sunday (March 14), we want to know: Who are you hoping Grammy voters chose to win best tropical Latin album? This year, five vibrant albums are up for the golden gramophone, including Jose Alberto “El Ruisenor’s” Mi Tumbao, Edwin Bonilla’s Infinito, Jorge Celedon & Sergio Luis’ Sigo Cantando al Amor (Deluxe), Grupo Niche’s 40, and Victor Manuelle’s Memorias de Navidad. Last year, the legendary afro-Colombian salsa group Grupo Niche took the Latin Grammy for salsa album with their 40th-anniversary album. Jorge Celedon and Sergio Luis’ joint set, Sigo Cantando al Amor (Deluxe), nabbed the award for cumbia/vallenato album. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with givin...
How Cardi B Feels About the Grammys: ‘Congratulate the Small Black Artists’
In a lengthy note further explaining her thoughts, she clarified, “I do feel that there were some albums and songs that should have been considered for nominations. Maybe next year they will get it right.” “However let’s not forget the Grammy’s nominated soo many independent black artists this year that don’t get exposure by blogs, magazines and other award shows like Chika, D Smoke, Royce 5’9′, Freddie Gibbs, Jay Electronica, Kaytranada, Brittany Howard, Mykal Kilgore, Ledisi, Jean & Marcus Baylor, Luke James, Gregory Porter, Giveon, Ant Clemons, Robert Glasper, Free Nationals & Thundercat and so much more,” Cardi noted. (See the full list of 2021 Grammy nominations here.) “It’s frustrating sometimes to work and wor...
Taylor Swift’s Grammys Performance Concept Is ‘Brilliant and Beautiful,’ Says Executive Producer
Previously, Swift — who is nominated for six awards at this year’s ceremony, including album of the year — confirmed that her performance for the Grammys includes collaborators Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff, but she didn’t spill any of the other “highly confidential” details. She said the trio have been quarantining in the same house for the past week and have been tested each day. “You know, we’ve only gotten to be together in the same room once,” she pointed out of their experience creating new music together during a pandemic. “And so, this is really awesome to get to be together with them again.” See the interview clip with Winston on ET, and watch the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday (March 14) at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on C...
Recording Academy Chief Comments on Beyonce Declining to Perform at the Grammys
Ben Winston, executive producer of the Grammys, was also asked by the publication about Beyoncé’s absence: Viewers “might” find it strange that she’s not there, he said when prompted. Beyoncé is nominated for a total of nine awards at this year’s show. “Black Parade” earned her nods in the record of the year, song of the year, best r&b performance and best r&b song categories. “Savage” with Megan Thee Stallion is up for record of the year, best rap performance and best rap song. Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl” earned a nod for best music video, and Black Is King is a contender for best music film. A number of artists have criticized the Grammys in recent years, including The Weeknd, who vowed to boycott the show mo...
Cultura Profetica Has ‘High’ Expectations for Their First Grammy Win
“We believe that all our albums were Grammy-deserving, we don’t doubt it. But it arrived when it had to arrive,” guitarist and bass guitarist Omar Silva tells Billboard. Ahead of the 2021 Grammys on Sunday night, Billboard talked with bandmembers Willie Rodriguez, Juanqui Sulsona and Silva about their nomination. Read the Q&A below: Sobrevolando is a very eclectic album, fusing reggae with other musical influences. What was your source of inspiration during these nearly 10 years of not releasing an album, especially with the rapid evolution of Latin music? Willie Rodriguez: I would say our first inspiration is our own work that continues to form part of our daily lives. The decisions we make every day and the things that we’ve said and still need to say. We always trace back to e...
BTS, Lady Gaga & More Highlights From MusiCares’ ‘Music on a Mission’ Virtual Event
It would be great if MusiCares opened its vaults again so that ordinary music fans for whom a $1,000 ticket is simply out of reach can see some of these classic performance clips. Traditionally, the Friday night before the Grammys is reserved for the MusiCares Person of the Year gala, an annual salute to an artist selected not only for their musical achievement, but for their philanthropic contributions. This year, COVID-19 prohibited people gathering in person so Friday night (March 12), MusiCares’ parent, the Recording Academy, pivoted to a 90-minute virtual celebration dubbed Music on a Mission. The event featured new performances by BTS, Haim, H.E.R., Jhené Aiko and John Legend, as well as performances drawn from past Person of the Year galas by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Ban...
Choreographer Fatima Robinson on ‘Coming 2 America’ and Surprises to Expect at the Grammys
Robinson’s particularly busy March continues with this Sunday’s Grammy Awards, for which she is a creative producer; after that, she’s got Space Jam 2 (for which she made a dance number for star Don Cheadle) and Queens, an ABC pilot starring Brandy and Eve. While taking a breath at her Ojai, Calif. home, she spoke to Billboard about stepping into some big shoes as C2A’s choreographer — and revealed some surprises in store at the Grammys. Choreography was a major part of the original Coming to America — and it was created by none other than Paula Abdul. What impact did it have on you?I mean, it’s so incredible what she created — the dance stands up today. So it was a little daunting to think I had to go up against that. ...
Finneas, Mickey Guyton & More Set For Billboard News Grammys Pre-Show
Trevor Noah will host the 63rd annual Grammys, with performances from Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch and Taylor Swift, all of whom received six nominations this year. Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Harry Styles and Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s Silk Sonic are also slated to perform. The 63rd annual Grammy Awards will air live on Sunday (Mar. 14) at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS, Paramount+ and Grammy.com. Online viewers can also stream CBS with free trials on fuboTV and Sling TV. Billboard may receive affiliate commission through links on our site. You Deser...
