The season of award shows is upon us again. One of the more notable ones is the annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, California.
This years’ ceremony was hosted by legendary rapper LL Cool J, who did a good job of leading the event. The show featured the typical bells and whistles, including over the top performances, dedications to deceased artists, and of course the awards.
The biggest award of the evening, Album of The Year, went to British band Mumford & Sons for their album “Babel”. The award for Record of The Year went to indie rock artist Goyte for his song “Somebody That I Used to Know”.
Other notable winners include singer Frank Ocean who won Best Urban Contemporary Album for “Channel Orange”, rapper Drake who won Best Rap Album for “Take Care”, and the Black Keys who won Best Rock Album for “El Camino”.
The big winner of the evening was indie rock band Fun. The New York City natives won Best New Artist The Year.
But the one aspect of every music award show that will be discussed is the performances. and Song of Among the notable performers were Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Jack White, and the aforementioned group Fun.
The most notable performance of the evening came from the “returning” Justin Timberlake. Performing his latest single “Suit & Tie”, the singer donned a classic Frank Sinatra style stage, complete with a large band dressed in tuxedoes. His performance also featured a guest appearance from legendary rapper Jay-Z, who arose from his front row seat, performed his verse and quickly exited the stage. Timberlake also debuted his song “Pusher Lover Girl” from his upcoming album “The 20/20 Experience”.
Look forward to more performances like this from Mr. Timberlake in the future, including a possible tour.
The 55th Grammy Awards were a success yet again. This show has been the pinnacle for musical success for a long time, and that tradition continues with each passing year.
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