GRAMMYs 2016 FINAL Round Of Performers Announced
FINAL ROUND OF PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 58TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
GRAMMY WINNER AND CURRENT NOMINEE TAYLOR SWIFT
SET TO OPEN THE 58TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
CURRENT GRAMMY NOMINEES ALABAMA SHAKES,
JOEY ALEXANDER, AND MIGUEL ADDED
TO MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT
The GRAMMYs® — Hosted By LL COOL J — Air Live On CBS, Feb. 15, 2016 SANTA MONICA, Calif
Cam, Stephen Colbert, Common, James Corden,
Kaley Cuoco, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande,
Ice Cube, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Anna Kendrick, Seth MacFarlane,
Ryan Seacrest, Ed Sheeran, And Sam Smith
Are Set To Present On The 58th GRAMMY Awards
Kaley Cuoco, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande,
Ice Cube, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Anna Kendrick, Seth MacFarlane,
Ryan Seacrest, Ed Sheeran, And Sam Smith
Are Set To Present On The 58th GRAMMY Awards
EARTH, WIND & FIRE RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Recording Academy adds its final round of performers to the stellar lineup of more than 30 artists, set to perform at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Seven-time nominee Taylor Swift will open the show with a song from her GRAMMY-nominated album, 1989. Four-time nominees Alabama Shakes, two-time nominee Joey Alexander, and two-time nominee Miguel are also set to take the stage on Music's Biggest Night.
The Recording Academy adds its final round of performers to the stellar lineup of more than 30 artists, set to perform at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Seven-time nominee Taylor Swift will open the show with a song from her GRAMMY-nominated album, 1989. Four-time nominees Alabama Shakes, two-time nominee Joey Alexander, and two-time nominee Miguel are also set to take the stage on Music's Biggest Night.
Previously announced performers include Adele; Travis Barker; James Bay; Justin Bieber; Jackson Browne; Luke Bryan; Gary Clark Jr.; Andra Day; Diplo; Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Timothy B. Schmit, and Joe Walsh of the Eagles; Ellie Goulding; the Broadway cast of "Hamilton"; Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, and Joe Perry of The Hollywood Vampires; Sam Hunt; Tori Kelly; Lady Gaga; Kendrick Lamar; John Legend; Little Big Town; Demi Lovato; Pitbull; Bonnie Raitt; Rihanna; Skrillex; Chris Stapleton; Robin Thicke; Meghan Trainor; Carrie Underwood; and The Weeknd
Entertainment icon and two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J will host the GRAMMYs for the fifth consecutive year. Taking place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Current four-time nominees Alabama Shakes are up for Album Of The Year and Best Alternative Music Album (Sound & Color); and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song ("Don't Wanna Fight").
Making his GRAMMY stage debut, Joey Alexander is nominated for two GRAMMYs: Best Improvised Jazz Solo ("Giant Steps") and Best Jazz Instrumental Album (My Favorite Things).
GRAMMY winner Miguel has two nominations this year: Best Urban Contemporary Album (Wildheart) and Best R&B Song ("Coffee") with Brook Davis.
Up for seven awards, including three in the General Field categories, seven-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift is one of this year's top nominees. She is currently nominated for Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album (1989); Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance ("Blank Space"); and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video ("Bad Blood" featuring Kendrick Lamar). This will be Swift's second time opening the GRAMMY Awards. Previously, she opened the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2013 performing "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."
The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers.
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GRAMMYs 2016 FINAL Round Of Performers Announced
GRAMMYs 2016 FINAL Round Of Performers Announced
Nominations Announced for the 58th GRAMMY Awards
KENDRICK LAMAR LEADS GRAMMY NOMINATIONS WITH 11;
TAYLOR SWIFT AND THE WEEKND EACH GARNER SEVEN
ALABAMA SHAKES, KENDRICK LAMAR, CHRIS STAPLETON,
TAYLOR SWIFT, AND THE WEEKND VIE FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR
AT THE 58TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®
FEB. 15th, 2016, LIVE ON CBS
The Recording Academy® announced nominations for the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards in all 83 categories this morning. Reflecting a diverse blend of talented music makers, this year's nominees were selected from more than 21,000 submissions entered. As the only peer-based music award, the GRAMMY Awards are voted on by The Academy's membership body of creators across all disciplines of music, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, and engineers. Final-round GRAMMY® ballots will be mailed Dec. 16 and the preeminent award for excellence in music will be presented Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
GRAMMY AWARDS 2016 NOMINATIONS SHOW DATE
This year, Kendrick Lamar leads nominations with 11, followed by Taylor Swift and The Weeknd, who each earn seven. Additionally, music producer/songwriter Max Martin receives six nominations and mastering engineer Tom Coyne, rapper Drake, and engineers/mixers Serban Ghenea and John Hanes each earn five nominations.
"The diversity in the creative community is what makes music a universal language, and it's gratifying to see the vibrancy of today's artistic landscape reflected in this year's nominations — a testament to The Academy's voting members," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "Artists are pushing boundaries in exciting ways, making it an exceptionally strong year for music."
The eclectic nature of this year's nominations is perhaps best exemplified in the Album Of The Year category, where nominees range from the alternative and soulful rock of Alabama Shakes to Lamar's thought-provoking jazz-infused rap, the classic country sounds of Chris Stapleton, the pop emergence of Swift, and the genre-bending R&B style of The Weeknd.
Following is a sampling of nominations from the GRAMMY Awards' 30 Fields and 83 categories. For a complete nominations list, visit www.grammy.com. Congratulate nominees and catch exclusive videos and content on Facebook. Join @theGRAMMYs Twitter Moments conversation using #GRAMMYs.
GENERAL FIELD
Album Of The Year:
Sound & Color — Alabama Shakes
To Pimp A Butterfly — Kendrick Lamar
Traveller — Chris Stapleton
1989 — Taylor Swift
Beauty Behind The Madness — The Weeknd
Watch and share the Album Of The Year category roundup video
Record Of The Year:
"Really Love" — D'Angelo And The Vanguard
"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
"Thinking Out Loud" — Ed Sheeran
"Blank Space" — Taylor Swift
"Can't Feel My Face" — The Weeknd
Watch and share the Record Of The Year category roundup video
Song Of The Year:
"Alright" — Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
"Blank Space" — Max Martin, Shellback & Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)
"Girl Crush" — Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Little Big Town)
"See You Again" — Andrew Cedar, Justin Franks, Charles Puth & Cameron Thomaz, songwriters (Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth)
"Thinking Out Loud" — Ed Sheeran & Amy Wadge, songwriters (Ed Sheeran)
Watch and share the Song Of The Year category roundup video
Best New Artist:
Courtney Barnett
James Bay
Sam Hunt
Tori Kelly
Meghan Trainor
Watch and share the Best New Artist category roundup video
POP FIELD
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
"Ship To Wreck" — Florence + The Machine
"Sugar" — Maroon 5
"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
"Bad Blood" — Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar
"See You Again" — Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
DANCE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC FIELD
Best Dance Recording:
"We're All We Need" — Above & Beyond Featuring Zoë Johnston
"Go" — The Chemical Brothers
"Never Catch Me" — Flying Lotus Featuring Kendrick Lamar
"Runaway (U & I)" — Galantis
"Where Are Ü Now" — Skrillex And Diplo With Justin Bieber
ROCK FIELD
Best Rock Performance:
"Don't Wanna Fight" — Alabama Shakes
"What Kind Of Man" — Florence + The Machine
"Something From Nothing" — Foo Fighters
"Ex's & Oh's" — Elle King
"Moaning Lisa Smile" — Wolf Alice
ALTERNATIVE FIELD
Best Alternative Music Album:
Sound & Color — Alabama Shakes
Vulnicura — Björk
The Waterfall — My Morning Jacket
Currents — Tame Impala
Star Wars — Wilco
R&B FIELD
Best Urban Contemporary Album:
Ego Death — The Internet
You Should Be Here — Kehlani
Blood — Lianne La Havas
Wildheart — Miguel
Beauty Behind The Madness — The Weeknd
RAP FIELD
Best Rap Album:
2014 Forest Hills Drive — J. Cole
Compton — Dr. Dre
If Youre Reading This Its Too Late — Drake
To Pimp A Butterfly — Kendrick Lamar
The Pinkprint — Nicki Minaj
COUNTRY FIELD
Best Country Album:
Montevallo — Sam Hunt
Pain Killer — Little Big Town
The Blade — Ashley Monroe
Pageant Material — Kacey Musgraves
Traveller — Chris Stapleton
JAZZ FIELD
Best Jazz Instrumental Album:
My Favorite Things — Joey Alexander
Breathless — Terence Blanchard Featuring The E-Collective
Covered: Recorded Live At Capitol Studios — Robert Glasper & The Robert Glasper Trio
Beautiful Life — Jimmy Greene
Past Present — John Scofield
GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC FIELD
Best Gospel Album:
Destined To Win (Live) — Karen Clark Sheard
Living It — Dorinda Clark-Cole
One Place Live — Tasha Cobbs
Covered: Alive Is Asia [Live] (Deluxe) — Israel & Newbreed
Life Music: Stage Two — Jonathan McReynolds
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
Whatever The Road — Jason Crabb
How Can It Be — Lauren Daigle
Saints And Sinners — Matt Maher
This Is Not A Test — Tobymac
Love Ran Red — Chris Tomlin
LATIN FIELD
Best Latin Pop Album:
Terral — Pablo Alborán
Healer — Alex Cuba
A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition) — Ricky Martin
Sirope — Alejandro Sanz
Algo Sucede — Julieta Venegas
AMERICAN ROOTS FIELD
Best Americana Album:
The Firewatcher's Daughter — Brandi Carlile
The Traveling Kind — Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
Something More Than Free — Jason Isbell
Mono — The Mavericks
The Phosphorescent Blues — Punch Brothers
SPOKEN WORD FIELD
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling):
Blood On Snow (Jo Nesbø) — Patti Smith
Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, And Assorted Hijinks — Dick Cavett
A Full Life: Reflections At Ninety — Jimmy Carter
Patience And Sarah (Isabel Miller) — Janis Ian & Jean Smart
Yes Please — Amy Poehler (& Various Artists)
PRODUCTION, NON-CLASSICAL FIELD
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical:
Jeff Bhasker
Dave Cobb
Diplo
Larry Klein
Blake Mills
MUSIC VIDEO/FILM
Best Music Film:
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown — James Brown
Sonic Highways — Foo Fighters
What Happened, Miss Simone? — Nina Simone
The Wall — Roger Waters
Amy — Amy Winehouse
A complete list of nominees is available at www.grammy.com.
About The Recording Academy:
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on Google+, Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube.
NEARLY 12 MILLION VIEWERS TUNED FOR THE BET AWARDS 2015 LIVE PREMIERE
BET Awards 2015 will premiere around the world on BET’s international network on Tuesday, June 30th at 9:00pm BST / 10:00pm CAT and will air live on MTV Australia for the very first time (check local listings).
JANET JACKSON RECEIVES INAUGURAL ULTIMATE ICON: MUSIC DANCE VISUAL AWARD
EPIC EVENING FEATURED PERFORMANCES BY PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY, KENDRICK LAMAR, ALICIA KEYS, CHRIS BROWN, BIG SEAN,
MEEK MILL, NE-YO, NICKI MINAJ, THE WEEKND, TINASHE, TYGA AND MORE
JANET JACKSON and PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY to SMOKEY ROBINSON and KENDRICK LAMAR, it was a night full of electrifying performances, heartfelt speeches and unforgettable moments at the 15th annual “BET AWARDS” hosted by ANTHONY ANDERSON and TRACEE ELLIS ROSS, which aired live from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. LIVE on Sunday, June 28th, 2015.Hosts ANTHONY ANDERSON and TRACEE ELLIS ROSS surprised the audience with a hilarious original opening song complete with Tracee flying over the stage in a money suit. The two captivated the crowd the entire night, thanks to their riffs on a range of hot topics, from Rachel Dolezal to Tyler Perry and impersonating celebrities from Sam Smith to Cookie and Lucius from “Empire.”
KENDRICK LAMAR kicked off the show with an explosive performance of his latest single “Alright” and graced the stage again after winning Best Male Hip Hop Artist. BEYONCÉ and CHRIS BROWN tied with 3 awards, followed by Oscar-winning film “Selma” and FOX’s “Empire,” which each took home two awards.
One of the most attention-grabbing moments of the evening was JANET JACKSON taking the stage to receive the inaugural Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award, presented by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
The pop icon was honored with a tantalizing, high-energy dance tribute highlighting a mix of some of the most memorable and successful performances of her storied career, as told by a star-studded roster of a few of the hottest names in the 2015 class of pop music.
It included a pulsating rendition of “Pleasure Principle” by TINASHE, followed by “All for You” by JASON DERULO and CIARA’s hard-hitting delivery of “If.” All three stars joined forces for an unforgettable dance-off to “Rhythm Nation,” which had the entire crowd on their feet and cheering. A humbled Jackson shyly thanked God and her fans for her 25 plus year career, along with BET for the honor, all while smiling brightly and clutching her trophy in hand.
ALICIA KEYS made a surprise appearance joining THE WEEKND on the “BET AWARDS” stage for a stunning performance of “Earned It” that drew a standing ovation. The ultra-talented JANELLE MONAE delivered an incredible performance of “Yoga,” which was amped up even more with an appearance by JIDENNA, who took over the stage to perform his own hit “Classic Man.”
NICKI MINAJ got the crowd popping when she joined MEEK MILL on stage with CHRIS BROWN to perform their brand new single “All Eyes on Us.” Then, today’s hottest rising stars, AVERY WILSON and ANDRA DAY both had impressive performances during the evening as a part of Music Matters presented by Nissan.
Earlier in the night CHRIS BROWN had the audience moving to his latest hit with TYGA “Ayo,” then the crowd got on their feet when OMARION joined the stage to jump on “Post To Be” for a hot dance routine with Brown.
YAZZ, JUSSIE SMOLLETT and SERAYAH from the cast of “Empire” had the entire room dancing to “No Apologies,” “You’re So Beautiful,” and “Drip Drop,” which JUICY J joined for on stage.
BIG SEAN got the crowd on its feet to “One Man Can Change the World,” “Blessings,” and “IDFWU” with special guest E-40.
Presenter LAVERNE COX got in on the night’s fun with co-presenter GABRIELLE UNION, who played a round of “hip-hop trivia” to determine who would have to change after wearing matching dresses.
One of the nights top highlights was a surprise reunion performance from PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY who brought out original members of Bad Boy Records including LIL’ KIM, MA$E, FAITH EVANS, THE LOX, 112 and a projection of NOTORIOUS B.I.G. as well as special guests FRENCH MONTANA and PHARRELL to perform classic records including “Peaches & Cream,””Feel So Good,” “Hypnotize,’” and “All About The Benjamins” as well as Diddy and Pharrell’s newest collaboration “Finna Get Loose.”
Following the performance, Diddy presented legendary recording artist and Motown executive SMOKEY ROBINSON with the Lifetime Achievement Award. TORI KELLY blew the audience away during the tribute performance for Robinson with her powerful vocals to a rendition of “Who’s Loving You,” followed by soulful performances from ROBIN THICKE and NE-YO, before Smokey himself took the stage to perform “Tracks of My Tears,” “Cruisin’,” and a crowd sing-along to “My Girl,” for which Kelly, Thicke and Ne-Yo returned to the stage.
PATTI LABELLE proved she hasn’t missed a beat joining TAMAR BRAXTON and K.MICHELLE who put their differences aside as they performed “If Only You Knew.”
FETTY WAP capped the epic night with smash hit “Trap Queen”, which delivered on its promise to be the hottest ticket in town. The “BET AWARDS” 2015 drew the biggest names in music, entertainment and sports, with appearances by Rihanna, Kevin Hart, Janet Jackson, Brandy, DeSean Jackson, Donald Glover, Gabrielle Union, Kelly Rowland, Laverne Cox, Michael B Jordan, Michael Ealy, Nicole Ari Parker, Sanaa Lathan, Terrence Howard, Tia Mowry-Hardict and Zendaya.
NICOLE ARI PARKER and BORIS KODJOE presented Bivian “Sonny” Lee lll (Founder and President of Son of a Saint) as a recipient of the 2015 Shine-A-Light. Michael B. Jordan also presented the honor to the #BLACKLIVESMATTER movement.
RIHANNA made an appearance to give BET the first look at her music video for “Bitch Better Have My Money” before its Thursday, July 2 release, which had the audience yelling “give her her money.”
In addition to all of these incredible moments, the complete list of “BET AWARDS” 2015 winners is:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Best Group
Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration
Common & John Legend, “Glory” from the Motion Picture Selma
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
Beyoncé, “7/11”
Video Director of the Year
Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Best New Artist
Sam Smith
Best Gospel Artist
Lecrae
Best Actress
Taraji P. Henson, “No Good Deed/Think Like a Man Too/From the Rough”
Best Actor
Terrence Howard, “St. Vincent/Lullaby/Sabotage”
YoungStars Award
Mo’ne Davis
Best Movie
Selma
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Serena Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Stephen Curry
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award
Nicki Minaj ft. Drake, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown “Only”
McDonald’s I’m Lovin’ It Award
Nicki Minaj
Fandemonium Award
Chris Brown
Centric Award
The Weeknd
Best International Act: Africa
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Best International Act: UK
Stormzy
For performance clips of the “BET AWARDS” 2015, please visit:
For photos of the red carpet, backstage and performances go to the BET dedicated
BET.com/Awards is the official site for the “BET AWARDS” 2015, and features all the incredible content from this year’s show. Join the conversation on social media by following BET’s multiple social media platforms dedicated to the BET Awards:
- On Twitter & Instagram: @BETAwards, Use hashtag: #BETAwards
- On Facebook: facebook.com/TheBETAwards
- On Tumblr: betawards.tumblr.com
The “BET Awards” 2015 will premiere around the world on BET’s international network on Tuesday, June 30 at 9:00pm BST / 10:00pm CAT and will air live on MTV Australia for the very first time (check local listings).
Encore viewings of the show will air on BET on:BET Networks
• Monday, June 29 at 8 p.m. EST*
• Tuesday, June 30 at 4 p.m. EST
• Sunday, July 5 at 7 p.m. EST
CENTRIC
• Wednesday, July 7 at p.m. EST
• Friday, July 10 at 6 p.m. EST
BET AWARDS 2015 EXPERIENCE WINNERS
THE GRAMMY MUSEUM TO HONOR
BERRY GORDY AND SMOKEY ROBINSON WITH
FIRST-EVER ARCHITECTS OF SOUND AWARDS ON NOV. 11th
Motown-Themed Gala, Hosted by Randy Jackson, Will Take Place at
Club Nokia at L.A. LIVE and Will Help Celebrate the Museum's Five-Year Anniversary
Boyz II Men and Kelly Rowland Are the First Artists Announced to Perform at Gala Tribute Concert, with Proceeds Benefitting Museum Programs Motown founder Berry Gordy and GRAMMY® winner Smokey Robinson will be honored with The GRAMMY Museum®'s first-ever Architects of Sound Award, it was announced today by Bob Santelli, executive director of the Museum.
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Proceeds from the inaugural GRAMMY Museum benefit gala dinner and concert — to be held on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles — will provide essential support for the Museum, an educational and interactive museum dedicated to engaging both children and adults in the power of music through dynamic exhibits, educational programs, live performances and more. The event will be hosted by music industry veteran and television personality Randy Jackson.
In recognition of their unparalleled contributions to the Motown genre, Gordy will receive the Architect of Sound: Vision Award and Robinson will receive the Architect of Sound: Artist Award. Selected by the Museum and its Board of Directors, the Architect of Sound Awards are dedicated to honoring those who are catalysts in changing the musical legacy of America, and who helped shape the sound of a specific genre.
"We are honored to celebrate both Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson as the first-ever recipients of the Architects of Sound Awards," said Santelli. "Their contributions to Motown have truly changed the landscape of American music. We are grateful to these extraordinary industry leaders who will be helping us celebrate not only our first gala, but also our upcoming five-year anniversary of The GRAMMY Museum."
Berry Gordy is the founder of Motown Records, the hit-making enterprise, birthed in Detroit, that nurtured the careers of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5, and many other music greats.
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Mr. Gordy is also a songwriter, boxer, producer, director, innovative entrepreneur, teacher and visionary. Actively involved in the Civil Rights movement, he also released the recorded speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His films include Mahogany and Lady Sings the Blues, which together garnered five Academy Award® nominations. Among the awards recognizing Gordy's accomplishments are the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award, the Gordon Grand Fellow from Yale University, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, the Rainbow Coalition's Man of the Millennium Award, the Rhythm & Blues Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award, the T.J. Martell Foundation's Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award, and the GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons® President's Merit Award.
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Berry Gordy's unparalleled contribution to music and popular culture is chronicled in his autobiography, To Be Loved: The Music, The Magic, The Memories of Motown.
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It is the basis for his play, Motown the Musical, which had its world premiere on Broadway on April 14, 2013, garnered four Tony nominations, with the New York Times calling it "the biggest box office hit of the year."
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Once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America's "greatest living poet," acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson's career spans more than four decades of hits.
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He has received numerous awards including the GRAMMY Legend Award, The Recording Academy® Lifetime Achievement Award, Honorary Doctorate (Howard University), and the National Medal of Arts Award from the President of the United States.
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He has also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Songwriters' Hall of Fame and has been honored at The Kennedy Center. Born and raised in Detroit, Robinson founded The Miracles while still in high school. They were the first group managed by Berry Gordy.
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The Miracles dominated the R&B scene throughout the 1960s and early '70s, and Robinson became Vice President of Motown Records serving as in-house producer, talent scout and songwriter. In addition to writing hits for the Miracles, Robinson wrote and produced hits for other Motown greats including The Temptations, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Marvin Gaye and others. Following his tenure at Motown, he continued his impressive touring career and released several successful solo albums.
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Robinson continues to thrill sold-out audiences around the world with his high tenor voice, impeccable timing, and profound sense of lyric.
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Never resting on his laurels, Robinson remains a beloved icon in our musical heritage. In early 2014, Robinson plans to release a duets collection of his greatest hits and compositions performed with today's top recording artists.
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Gala Tribute Concert
The 2013 GRAMMY Museum Architects of Sound Gala will begin with a reception and touring of the GRAMMY Museum, followed by a dinner and awards presentation, hosted by Jackson. The celebration will culminate with a concert, produced by Ken Ehrlich Productions, featuring four-time GRAMMY-winning group Boyz II Men and four-time GRAMMY winner Kelly Rowland. In addition to serving as a GRAMMY Museum Board member, Ken Ehrlich has produced the GRAMMY Awards® telecast since 1980 and is responsible for the creation and presentation of the show's most iconic GRAMMY moments during that time.
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Major gala sponsors include The Recording Academy, AEG, Sony Music Entertainment and Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Additional sponsors include CBS Corporation, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Ziffren Brittenham LLP, Carolyn Powers and The David Geffen Foundation. Media sponsorship will be provided by Los Angeles Magazine.
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The GRAMMY Museum is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created as a partnership between The Recording Academy and AEG. Paying tribute to music's rich cultural history, the one-of-a-kind, 21st century Museum features interactive, permanent and traveling exhibits — with four floors of dynamic and engaging multimedia presentations — and is located within L.A. LIVE, the downtown Los Angeles sports, entertainment and residential district. ============
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For more information, please call 213.765.6800 or visit www.grammymuseum.org. For exclusive content, join the organization's social networks on Twitter (@TheGRAMMYMuseum) and Facebook.
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Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and fun all lead nominations for the 55th annual Grammy Awards.
The 55th Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on February 10th, 2013. CBS will televise the GRAMMY AWARDS 2013
A full list of nominees is available on Grammy.com. Here are the nominees in the notable(Top) categories:
Album of the Year The Black Keys, “El Camino” fun., “Some Nights” Mumford & Sons, “Babel” Frank Ocean, “Channel Orange” Jack White, “Blunderbuss”
Record of th e Year The Black Keys, “Lonely Boy” Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” fun. featuring Janelle Monae, “We Are Young” Gotye featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know” Frank Ocean, “Thinkin Bout You” Taylor Swift, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
Song Of The Year [aw arded to songwriter] “The A Team,” Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran) “Adorn,” Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel) “Call Me Maybe,” Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen) “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson) “We Are Young,” Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (fun. featuring Janelle Monae)
Best New Artist Alabama Shakes fun. Hunter Hayes The Lumineers Frank Ocean
Best Pop Vocal Album Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger” Florence + the Machine, “Ceremonials” fun., “Some Nights” Maroon 5, “Overexposed” Pink, “The Truth About Love”
Best Pop Solo Performance “Set Fire To The Rain (Live), ” Adele “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” Kelly Clarkson “Call Me Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen “Wide Awake,” Katy Perry “Where Have You Been,” Rihanna
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance “Shake It Out,” Florence + The Machine “We Are Young,” fun. featuring Janelle Monae “Somebody That I Used To Know,” Gotye featuring Kimbra “Sexy And I Know It,” LMFAO “Payphone,” Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album “Christmas,” Michael Bublé “A Holiday Carole,” Carole King “Kisses On The Bottom,” Paul McCartney
Best Rock Performance “Hold On,” Alabama Shakes “Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys “Charlie Brown,” Coldplay “I Will Wait,” Mumford & Sons “We Take Care Of Our Own,” Bruce Springsteen
Best Hard Rock/Metal Perform ance “I’m Alive,” Anthrax “Love Bites (So Do I),” Halestorm “Blood Brothers,” Iron Maiden “Ghost Walking,” Lamb Of God “No Reflection,” Marilyn Manson “Whose Life (Is It Anyways?),” Megadeth
Best Rock Song “Freedom At 21,” Jack White “I Will Wait,” Mumford & Sons “Lonely Boy,” The Black Keys “Madness,” Muse “We Take Care Of Our Own,” Bruce Springsteen
Best Rock Album “El Camino,” The Black Keys “Mylo Xyloto,” Coldplay “The 2nd Law,” Muse “Wrecking Ball,” Bruce Springsteen “Blunderbuss,” Jack White
Best Alternative Music Album “The Idler Wheel …,” Fion a Apple “Biophilia,” Björk “Making Mirrors,” Gotye “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming,” M83 “Bad As Me,” Tom Waits
Best R&B Performance “Thank You,” Estelle “Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.), ” Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Ledisi “I Want You,” Luke James “Adorn,” Miguel “Climax,” Usher
Best Traditional R&B Performance “Lately,” Anita Baker “Love On Top,” Beyoncé “Wrong Side Of A Love Song,” Melanie Fiona “Real Good Hands,” Gregory Porter “If Only You Knew,” SWV
Best R&B Song “Adorn,” Miguel “Beautiful Surprise,” Tamia “Heart Attack,” Trey Songz “Pray For Me,” Anthony Hamilton “Refill,” Elle Varner
Best Urban Contemporary Album “Fortune,” Chris Brown “Kaleidoscope Dream,” Miguel “Channel Orange,” Frank Ocean
Best R&B Album “Black Radio,” Robert Glasper Experiment “Back To Love,” Anthony Hamilton “Write Me Back,” R. Kelly “Beautiful Surprise,” Tamia “Open Invitation,” Tyrese
Best Rap Performance “HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right),” Drake Featuring Lil’ Wayne “N****s In Paris,” Jay-Z & Kanye West “Daughters,” Nas “Mercy,” Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz “I Do,” Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & André 3000
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration “Wild Ones,” Flo Rida featuring Sia “No Church In The Wild,” Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream “Tonight (Best You Ever Had),” John Legend Featuring Ludacris “Cherry Wine,” Nas Featuring Amy Winehouse “Talk That Talk,” Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
Best Rap Song “Daughters,” Nas “Lotus Flower Bomb,” Wale Featuring Miguel “Mercy,” Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz “The Motto,” Drake featuring Lil’ Wayne “N****s In Paris,” Jay-Z & Kanye West “Young, Wild & Free,” Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars
Best Rap Album “Take Care,” Drake “Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1,” Lupe Fiasco “Life Is Good,” Nas “Undun,” The Roots “God Forgives, I Don’t,” Rick Ross “Based On A T.R.U. Story,” 2 Chainz
Best Country Solo Performance Dierks Bentley, “Home” Eric Church, “Springsteen” Ronnie Dunn, “Cost of Livin’” Hunter Hayes, “Wanted” Blake Shelton, “Over” Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” Eli Young Band “Pontoon,” Little Big Town “Safe & Sound,” Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars “On The Outskirts Of Town,” The Time Jumpers “I Just Come Here For The Music,” Don Williams featuring Alison Krauss
Best Country Song “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood “Cost Of Livin’,” Ronnie Dunn “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” Eli Young Band “So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore,” Alan Jackson “Springsteen,” Eric Church
Best Country Album “Uncaged,” Zac Brown Band “Hunter Hayes,” Hunter Hayes “Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran,” Jamey Johnson “Four The Record,” Miranda Lambert “The Time Jumpers,” The Time Jumpers
Fun. is nominated for album of the year and best pop vocal album, for Some Nights; record of the year, for “We Are Young;” and best new artist.
It was announced immediately after the telecast that fun. had tied for the most nominations with six, along with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Jay-Z, Mumford and Sons, Frank Ocean and Kanye West.
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