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The Grammy Awards this year was really more about putting on a killer show for the audience than just collecting statues and swag!
(55th Grammy Awards Winner’s List below)
ISH had one of the best times ever! Mixing it up with artists from different genres was really powerful. Some of ISH’s favorite collaborations were: Justin Timberlake‘s performance of his new single “Suit and Tie” it was clearly a loving throw back to the Rat Pack era with Timberlake in a tux backed by a big band billed as “JT and the Tennessee Kids.” Jay-Z gave him a more than able assist – cooly walking up from his seat in the audience…Sinatra style for his rap portion of the song. And Timberlake was seamless as he moved into his new single “Pusher Love Girl.”
Alicia Keys killed it in her collaboration with Maroon 5 with her single “Girl on Fire.”
A stand out was the Bob Marley tribute opened by Bruno Mars with a reggae-infused performance of “Locked Out of Heaven” featuring an appearance by Sting, who went on to sing “Walking on the Moon” with Mars. Next Rihanna took the stage with the late singer’s sons, Ziggy and Damian, who are also musicians. They performed Marley’s “Could You Be Loved,” bringing the crowd to its feet. Marley would have turned 68 last week.
Rihanna‘s emotional performance and elegant wardrobe and hair made her ”Stay,” one of the evening’s high points. The stripped-dow
Jack White lit up the stage with a stunning performance.
Elton John‘s tribute to the Sandy Hook victims was very moving saying their “songs ended way too soon.” Joined by country singer Zac Brown, singer Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, Mumford & Sons and Mavis Staples and the legendary T-Bone Burnett performing The Band’s ‘The Weight,’ brought the audience in the Staple’s Center to their feet.
55th Grammy Awards Winner’s List -
Album of the Year
Mumford & Sons, “Babel”
Song of the Year
Fun, feat. Janelle Monáe, “We Are Young”
Record of the Year
Gotye, feat. Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Best New Artist
Fun.
Pop Vocal Album
Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger”
Pop Solo Performance
Adele, “Set Fire to the Rain”
Pop Duo/Group Performance
Gotye feat. Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used To Know”
Pop Instrumental Album
Chris Botti, “Impressions”
Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Paul McCartney, “Kisses On The Bottom”
Country Album
Zac Brown Band, “Uncaged”
Country Solo Performance
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
Country Duo/Group Performance
Little Big Town, “Pontoon”
Country Song
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
Rock Performance
The Black Keys, “Lonely Boy”
Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Halestorm, “Love Bites (So Do I)”
Rock Song
The Black Keys, “Lonely Boy”
Rock Album
The Black Keys, “El Camino”
Alternative Music Album
Gotye, “Making Mirrors”
R&B Performance
Usher, “Climax”
Traditional R&B Performance
Beyonce, “Love On Top”
R&B Song
Miguel, “Adorn”
Urban Contemporary Album
Frank Ocean, “Channel Orange”
R&B Album
Robert Glasper Experiment, “Black Radio”
Rap Performance
Jay-Z and Kanye West, “N****s In Paris”
Rap/Sung Collaboration
Jay-Z and Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream, “No Church In The Wild”
Rap Song
Jay-Z and Kanye West, “”N****s In Paris”
Rap Album
Drake, “Take Care”
Dance Recording
Skrillex feat. Sirah, “Bangarang”
Dance/Electronica Album
Skrillex, “Bangarang”
Written by: Laney Fichera
Tags: Alicia Keys, Bob Marley, Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, Bruno Mars, Elton John, Jack White, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, Mavis Staples, Mikky Ekko, Mumford & Sons, Rihanna, Sting, T-Bone Burnett, The Grammy Awards, Zac Brown, Ziggy & Damian Marley
