On this day in 1959, the Grammy Awards, the most important annual event in music debuted in California. To celebrate its glittering legacy, we’ve curated a list of the hottest performances, coolest playlists and a lot more to groove to
Michael Jackson performed The Way You Make Me Feel and Man In The Mirror at the 1998 Grammys. Lasted for over nine minutes, the set was one of the most watched and captivating live acts by the King of Pop
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This year’s hotlist
Tune into The Grammy’s Official Playlist, a compilation of this year’s nominees, which includes tracks by Kanye West, Travis Scott, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber and Dua Lipa.
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May the 4th be with you
For Star Wars fans planning to binge the series in honour of Star Wars Day, tune into the Grammy-nominated soundtrack composed by John Williams.
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Behind the curtains
Those keen on inside scoop and history trivia, pick up Thomas O’Neil’s book The Grammy’s. O’Neil, details the award’s winners, nominees, controversies and much more in this guidebook.
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Grammy quotient
With 10 seconds to answer each question, test your Grammy Awards gyaan.
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Go Gaga
Pop sensation Lady Gaga belted out her hit song Born This Way at the 53rd Grammy Awards, which soon became the ultimate LGBTQ+ anthem. Arriving at the venue in an egg-shaped vessel, her gig remains to be one of music’s most talked-about performances of all time.
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Amy all the way
The 50th edition saw a performance by late pop and jazz artiste Amy Winehouse, who sang her hit tracks Rehab and You Know I’m No Good. She bagged four awards for that album.
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A vocal stance
At the 60th Grammys, rap’s new icon Kendrick Lamar delivered a powerful act that took a stance against racism in the US. The medley featured U2’s Bono and The Edge, and comedian Dave Chapelle.
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