Confirmed superstars, rising stars and even a crooner in their nineties: all generations were represented on Sunday for the 64th edition of the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas.
The eclectic jazzman Jon Batiste and the pop revelation Olivia Rodrigo were favorites.
The triumph of Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste, a 35-year-old African-American pianist, won the Grammy Award for album of the year on Sunday evening for "We Are".
“I am deeply convinced, there is no better artist, better musician, better dancer, better actor.
The creative arts are subjective and they touch people at a time in their lives when they need it most,” said the virtuoso musician and jack-of-all-trades as he received his prize on stage, the fifth of the day.
The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is considered the highest honor of the American music industry.
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" I love music.
I've been playing it since I was a little boy.
It's more than entertainment for me, it's a spiritual practice,” added Jon Batiste.
What a night!
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Congratulations to all this year's #GRAMMYs winners!
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— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
He had already created a surprise last November by ranking first in the number of Grammy Award nominations (eleven in total), well ahead of world stars like Justin Bieber (eight nominations), Lady Gaga or Taylor Swift.
A harbinger of his success, Jon Batiste had received an Oscar for the soundtrack of the animated film "Soul", which he composed for Pixar studios.
"We Are" is the eighth studio album of this multi-instrumentalist who is also a conductor, a work mainly written and recorded before the pandemic and the emotion aroused by the Black Live Matters movement, but the activism is nevertheless very present there. .
Bruno Mars and his group Silk Sonic "song of the year"
The first title of Silk Sonic, a retro project formed around Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, won the trophies for “song of the year” and recording of the year.
Regular Grammy Awards with eleven awards to his credit, Bruno Mars shares this new award with the co-authors of the title "Leave the Door Open", all in sweet vocals and swaying rhythms.
👏 @silksonic's "Leave The Door Open" won the GRAMMY for Record Of The Year at the 2022 #GRAMMYs.
✨ This award represents a win in all four nominated categories, adding to wins for Song Of The Year and Best R&B Song.
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— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) April 4, 2022
Fine mustache for Bruno Mars, disconcerting bowl wig reminiscent of Mireille Mathieu for Anderson .Paak, the two men came to receive their third prize of the day on the stage of the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Silk Sonic had made his stage debut for the 2021 edition of the Grammy Awards, playing “Leave The Door Open” as well as a tribute to the late Little Richard.
The group founded by the two stars takes up both the tones and the look of the 1970s, with cake scoop collars and sequined costumes.
Olivia Rodrigo "revelation of the year"
The new pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo won the Grammy Award for "revelation of the year" on Sunday evening, a very prominent category in which the young woman won against rappers Saweetie and The Kid Laroi.
First known for her performances as an actress on the Disney Channel, 19-year-old Olivia Rodrigo released her first track "drivers licence" only last year, a critical and commercial success with its minimalist arrangements and its lyrics full of raw emotions.
Olivia Rodrigo on stage at the Grammy Awards.
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The song made her the youngest artist to propel a track to number one in the United States.
She had stayed at the top for eight straight weeks.
With a great sense of promotion, Olivia Rodrigo had prepared for months the release of “drivers license” on social networks, shortly before the release of her album “Sour”.
American of Filipino origins, the young woman cites Taylor Swift and Lorde among her musical influences and says she grew up listening to groups such as the Cure or Smashing Pumpkins.