Grammy Awards in the United States: with her 4th coronation, Taylor Swift makes the history of the ceremony
This Sunday, February 4, Taylor Swift made history at the Grammy Awards by winning the album of the year award for the fourth time, the crowning glory of an evening largely dominated by women, where she also announced the release of a new opus.
Taylor Swift and her award, February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, during the 66th Grammy Awards. Getty Images via AFP - KEVIN WINTER
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Honored for
Midnights
, Taylor Swift received her award from Celine Dion. She is now in the pantheon of the
Grammy Awards
ceremony as the most awarded artist for her albums, ahead of Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon. “
I would like to tell you that this is the best moment of my life, but I also feel happy when I finish a song
,” reacted the 34-year-old singer. “
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do what I love so much! I'm blown away!
»
Also awarded the prize for best pop album, Taylor Swift took advantage of the evening to carry out a big marketing coup by announcing the release of a new opus on April 19, entitled
The Tortured Poets Department
. The Grammy Awards confirm her status as “queen of pop”, after her election as Person of the Year 2023 by Time magazine. His Eras Tour was a phenomenal success. It has generated more than a billion dollars in revenue over sixty dates in 2023, an amount never seen in the history of music.
In addition to her new productions, the singer is also enjoying resounding success thanks to the reissue of her old albums, which she decided to re-record to control the rights alone, after a dispute with her record company.
Standing ovation
reserved for Tracy Chapman
The evening of the Grammys started strong with a
standing ovation
reserved for Tracy Chapman, who performed her hit “Fast Car” in a duet with Luke Combs, during a very rare appearance on stage by the American legend. The country singer covered this song that she released in 1988, which earned her a nomination this year. Among the other performances of the evening, Joni Mitchell made an impression by performing her hit “Both Sides, Now”. At 80, this figure of the Woodstock generation performed for the first time on the Grammys stage and won the prize for best folk album.
In the major categories of this 2024 ceremony, Miley Cyrus won the gramophone for recording of the year for her hit “Flowers”, of which she delivered a wild version on stage. “
This award is extraordinary but I really hope that it will not change anything because my life was beautiful yesterday
,” reacted the 31-year-old singer upon receiving this award which salutes the overall quality of a title. Her competitor Billie Eilish won the song of the year award for her melancholy ballad “What Was I Made For?” ", flagship title of the soundtrack of the film
Barbie
. As for musical hopefuls, R&B and pop singer Victoria Monét was voted revelation of the year. His first album
Jaguar II
was widely noticed in 2023.
The domination of women
Three awards for the R&B singer SZA, the female trio Boygenius winner of three rock categories, not to mention the nominations of Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo and Janelle Monae: these Grammy Awards largely celebrated the domination of women on the American
musical landscape
. Leaving empty-handed, jazzman Jon Batiste was the only man racing in the major categories. A remarkable development for a ceremony that has long been criticized for its lack of diversity.
(
With AFP
)
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