Angelique Kidjo, one of the biggest African musicians on the world stage, on Sunday won her second Grammy for World Music for “Eve,” a musical tribute to the continent’s women. “This album is dedicated to…
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Eminem wins record sixth Best Rap Album Grammy
Eminem won the Grammy Sunday for Best Rap Album for “The Marshall Mathers LP 2,” beating out newcomers to cement his role as the most awarded and top-selling rapper ever. With the win, Eminem has…
Stars in black and white on Grammys red carpet
The mega-stars of the music world rocked daring outfits in classic black and white on the Grammys red carpet Sunday, strutting their stuff in Los Angeles on the industry’s biggest night. Beyonce — one of…
Sam Smith wins Song of the Year Grammy
Sam Smith on Sunday won the Grammy for Song of the Year for “Stay With Me” — his second win among the four most prestigious categories on the music industry’s biggest night. The 22-year-old singer,…
Mariah Carey rushed to the hospital for shoulder injury
Grammy award-winning songstress Mariah Carey has suffered a dislocated shoulder during a video shoot. Taken to a New York hospital on Monday, Carey injured herself whilst shooting a video for the remix of ‘#Beautiful.’ According…
Timberlake, Elton John, Rihanna to play at Grammys
Justin Timberlake will join Elton John, Taylor Swift, Jack White, Rihanna and other stars performing at the 2013 Grammy awards show next week, organizers announced Wednesday. Six-time Grammy winner Timberlake’s appearance at the 55th Grammy…
‘African Grammys’ hit by series of hitches
A music awards show dubbed the “African Grammys” was hit by an embarrassing series of hitches culminating in the absence Sunday of star Chris Brown and an apology by the organiser. The show had been…
Adele makes clean sweep at the Grammys
British soul diva Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the Grammys Sunday, winning a clean sweep of six awards and a standing ovation, in a show clouded by the death of Whitney…
Adele to make comeback at the Grammys
British soul singer Adele is to make her much-awaited comeback after throat surgery at the upcoming Grammys show, organizers of the music industry awards bash said Tuesday. Adele, who is nominated for six awards including…
Kanye West among top nods for Grammys
(AFP) US rapper Kanye West won the most nominations for next year’s Grammys announced Wednesday, followed closely by British singer Adele, continuing her awards success despite recent health woes. West was nominated in seven categories…