Published February 04,2024
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Luminaries of the music business collect at hand out the annual Grammy awards on Sunday at a red-carpet ceremony which will culminate with one other report for Taylor Swift.
The 34-year-old pop famous person in the midst of the world’s highest-grossing tour is competing for an unprecedented fourth album of the yr trophy with “Midnights.”
No different artist within the 66-year Grammys historical past has claimed the coveted honor 4 occasions. Music legends Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder received three every.
The awards shall be broadcast stay on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ beginning at 5 p.m. PT (0100 GMT). Comedian Trevor Noah returns for a fourth stint to host the ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Heavy rain is forecast to hit southern California on Sunday. Grammy organizers stated the pre-ceremony purple carpet could be held beneath tents to guard nominees from the climate.
Swift is just not a lock for the album award. Industry pundits stated it may go to “SOS” from R&B artist SZA, who could be the primary Black lady since Lauryn Hill 25 years in the past to win the class as a lead artist. SZA, singer of darkish ballad “Kill Bill,” leads all Grammy nominees this yr with 9 nods.
“It’s very tight between SZA for ‘SOS’ and Taylor for ‘Midnights,'” stated Billboard awards editor Paul Grein, who gave the sting to SZA. “They are overdue for an R&B/hip-hop winner.”
Women determine prominently within the 2024 Grammys discipline. Just one man, Jon Batiste, made the minimize amongst eight nominees for the album prize. Other contenders embody Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey and boygenius, the band that includes Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus.
Swift is also vying for tune of the yr, a writing honor that she has by no means received regardless of widespread accolades for her lyrics. “Anti-Hero,” her examination of self-doubt, faces competitors from Miley Cyrus empowerment anthem “Flowers” and others.
Music from the blockbuster “Barbie” film obtained 12 nominations, together with report of the yr for Billie Eilish’s ballad “What Was I Made For?”
Contenders in the perfect new artist discipline embody rapper Ice Spice, nation singer Jelly Roll, R&B and pop singer Victoria Monet, singer-songwriter Coco Jones and folk-pop singer Noah Kahan.
Scheduled performers on the Grammys stage embody SZA, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, Dua Lipa, Luke Combs and Burna Boy. U2 will carry out stay from the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Winners have been chosen by the musicians, producers, engineers and others who make up the Recording Academy. The group has labored to diversify its membership lately by inviting extra girls and other people of coloration to its ranks.
Organizers additionally added a handful of latest classes this yr, together with finest African music efficiency.
Source: www.anews.com.tr