The biggest names in music coming to Las Vegas on Sunday for the 64th Grammy Awards, where the best of pop and talented jazz Jon Batiste compete for the most coveted awards in the industry.
The betting capital of the United States receives the gala for the first time, which should have been held in January in Los Angeles but was postponed due to the increase in Covid-19 cases.
Featuring a constellation of stars from across the generations nominated, the ceremony comes a week after Will Smith stunned millions of viewers by slapping Chris Rock at the Los Angeles Awards gala. oscars in hollywood.
Hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, the Grammy ceremony, which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arenait can also be a night of consolidation of rising stars, like pop sensation Olivia Rodrigowho competes in seven categories.
The 19-year-old former Disney actress caused a stir with her debut album Sour and its single Drivers license, giving her a chance to take down the top four gramophones in one night (best new artist, album, record and song of the year). ), achievement only reached by billie eilish in 2020 and Christopher Cross in 1981.
But all eyes are on Jon Batiste: the charismatic 35-year-old jazz player who won eleven nominations – the highest number in this edition – with his lively We Are.
Awarded an Oscar for his participation in the soundtrack of Soul (Pixar), musical director of the popular talk show Stephen ColbertThe son of a prominent New Orleans music industry family with a social activism bent, Batiste competes against established stars in two of the night’s top categories, as well as others in the genres of R&B, jazz and contemporary classical.
“I’m so happy,” he said with his contagious smile to AFP on the red carpet of the gala before the grammys.
old acquaintances
winners of the awards grammand they come for more to this edition. billie eilishwhich won an Oscar for best song last week with no time to diecompetes in seven categories, while pop star Justin Bieber is up for eight trophies, as is R&B star HER
The successful duo of Lady Gaga, 36, and the legendary Tony Bennett95, seeks to increase his collection of gramophones with his album love for salewhich fights in six categories.
Others are looking for their first gramophone, like the Spaniard C. Tangana, who after a successful campaign in the latin grammyis one of the favorites with his successful “El Madrileño” to win the award for best Latin or alternative rock album.
Also in the Latin categories, the reggaeton player bad bunny is seen by specialists as the strongest contender for the best urban music album, while the Colombian Camilo leads the bets, with “Mis Manos”, for the best Latin pop album, a category that the singer and actress also disputes. Selena gomez, with “Revelation”.
The voices in Spanish will also be heard on stage with presentations by María Becerra from Argentina and J Balvin from Colombia, nominated for best urban music album and who last year asked to boycott the Latin Grammys for considering that they relegated reggaeton to categories of the genre.
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The organizers will also include a special segment on Ukraine to urge viewers to contribute to fundraising to finance humanitarian aid and raise awareness of the horrors of war.
The global phenomenon of k pop bts It will also be presented on Sunday, but despite its fame, it only fights one category with its success butter.
Eilish, Rodrigo, Batiste and HER were announced by the Recording Academy as part of the entertainment for the gala that rewards the best in music.
An unknown factor that weighed on the environment was whether the rapper kanye-westwhich changed its name to Yewill attend the ceremony. Disputing five categories, some media claimed that the Recording Academy had banned him from acting on stage due to the way he publicly handled the divorce and the new relationship with his ex-wife. kim kardashian.
Some publications even recalled that Trevor Noah recently questioned the behavior of West, hinting that there may be some tension in the night. The organizers, who expanded the nominees for the main categories to ten, hope that the gala will be remembered as a recognition of diversity.
The celebration of grammys began on Friday with an emotional tribute to the Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell.
The premiere of the ceremony, where several of the awards are announced and which precedes the televised gala, begins this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Mexico time.
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