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The 66th edition of the

Grammy Awards

has been marked by countless

anecdotes

that, for the most part, have been starring women. From Miley Cyrus's talked-about performance to the fourth award won by Taylor Swift thanks to her career. But, beyond those mentioned, the truth is that during the course of the gala there was

a nod to a Spanish artist

that went unnoticed by many.

During the legendary

In Memoriam

that takes place at many entertainment industry awards,

the name and photo of María Jiménez unexpectedly appeared,

the Spanish artist who died on September 7 and who was honored during the Grammy night along with to other well-known faces who also died in recent months.

It all happened during

Annie Lennox's performance,

who performed the song

Nothing Compares To You

to accompany the long list of artists who have recently died. Thus, the face of the

Andalusian singer,

among many others, appeared on the big screen on the stage of the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, generating great

applause

and a multitude of emotional messages from Spain after viewing the important recognition that the singer had received. interpreter of

It's over

at the most important awards gala in music.

"But what madness and fantasy is this?", "The hair on end", "Nothing more exciting than listening to Annie Lenox and having María Jiménez's photograph appear", "What she deserved", wrote some of the Internet users.

It should be noted that what happened at the Grammy Awards adds

to the gift she received

after her death:

a street that bears her name

in the neighborhood of Seville where she grew up: Triana. "She deserves to have a street in this great city that she loved so much," said the mayor of the capital of Seville, José Luis Sanz, after learning of her death.

In addition to Seville, the Cádiz municipality of

Chiclana de la Frontera

will also have the artist's name among its streets. And throughout her life it became the place where

she went to disconnect

from her busy professional schedule.