Chapter 1749: Chapter 1749
The thirty-ninth Grammy Awards kicked off with the award for Best R&B Song.
Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Donnie Braston, Luther van der Roos, Glory to Death, any one of these five names is famous and high-profile, but now All of them were concentrated on the waiting list for one award, and the competition for the best R&B song award was launched. As soon as the show started, the intensity was already directly off the charts.
Needless to say, Luther, the godfather of rhythm and blues, is still the record holder for the musician who has won the most trophies in Grammy history; although Donnie only released her second album, there is no doubt that she is today The most favored darling of the American music scene, Grammy also loves her very much; Maria and Whitney, the two queens, needless to say. "Waiting. On. The. World. To. Change" received unanimous praise for the quality of the song. Even though it has not released a single so far, it is still firmly in the radio demand rate. Top thirty.
Among the five singers, the confrontation between Mariah and Whitney is undoubtedly full of sparks. These two queens have been compared by the media in every aspect in the past five years. They are not only fateful opponents, but also Relying on their own influence, they completely changed the development direction of female singers in the music market. From them, the technique of soaring high notes replaced the unique singing voice of jazz and became the measure of a singer's "singing skills"; the fusion of rhythm and blues and pop styles It also influenced the musical attributes of the next two decades.
——Not to mention Tang Ni, who rose strongly, almost relied on her own strength to shake the leading position of the two queens, and launched an impact on the high back seat with a dazzling genius.
And the duel between Maria and Glory to Death has been going on for nearly six months, and it has also become the most sensational six months in the history of North American music. Influence. Although this is the Rhythm and Blues category, it is the only award where Maria and Glory to Death will face off tonight, so there is no need to emphasize the highlights.
It can be said that among the five candidates for the Best Rhythm and Blues Song Award, anyone's victory is worthy of special mention, and it is bound to ignite the focus of discussion in the media, and may even lay the foundation for the future direction of tonight's awards ceremony . The Grammys kicked off tonight's ceremony with the award, showing how ambitious they are. Perhaps, this has foreshadowed that this will be a night recorded in history.
In the end, the winner of this thin-ice matchup was...Whitney Houston's Burnout!
In an instant, all the guests in the audience cast their gazes in the direction of Whitney. Whitney, who was dressed in a royal blue evening dress tonight, showed a surprised expression on his face, and then the corners of his mouth were outlined with a bright smile. Her smile showed her inner joy and happiness without any concealment.
Immediately afterwards, applause rang out, sending blessings to Whitney.
The locations of Maria and Whitney are in the same area, and there are only five locations between them. At this time, Maria's expression was projected onto the big screen for the first time. Although she wanted to control her disappointment and astonishment and tried to smile, it was obvious that her entire face had become extremely stiff. Whitney, who was blessed by everyone around him, had mixed eyes that were hard to describe in words.
Compared to losing to Donnie or Luther, or even losing to Glory to Death, losing to Whitney is the most difficult for Maria to accept, because the two of them are like a community of destiny, and they are in each other's hearts. The same field competes for that top spot. Maria once thought that relying on the strong sales momentum of the "Butterfly" album, even the music critics were on her side, which meant that she had a chance to win, but...
Whitney was surprised, Maria was surprised, and so were the audience.
In the past two years, Whitney has shifted the focus of her work to movies. "Bodyguard" was not well received, but the soundtrack of the movie has created the pinnacle of her career. The two subsequent works received mediocre responses, and this "Until I Wake Up" still does. Maria took this opportunity to rely on two albums "Music Box" and "Daydream" to stand shoulder to shoulder with Whitney. The heyday of Maria has come.
But who would have thought that the theme song "Exhaustion" of "When I Wake Up" once again created brilliance, winning the audience, conquering music critics, and reaching the top of the Grammy. In the eyes of senior insiders, Whitney's lofty status is still unshakable.
Not Glory to Death, not Donnie...not Maria, but Whitney! The Grammys kicked off tonight's awards show with a bang. Just when everyone thought that Maria's "Butterfly" would sweep away tonight-she didn't need to face a head-to-head confrontation with glory to death, but the Grammys declared their authority and Alternative, injecting suspense into the trend of the awards tonight.
Compared with Maria's shock and disappointment, the members of Glory to Death are completely relaxed - the rhythm and blues department has nothing to do with them, winning the nomination is an extra surprise, and they have no expectations for the award at all. Regarding the awarding results of this award, Fokkin only said, "Grammys are Grammys after all."
Even though the market economy has had an immeasurable impact on the awards ceremony, no matter how commercial the Grammys and Oscars are, they have always maintained their authority. Especially before entering the 21st century, their dedication to art and professionalism has never been overwhelmed by commercial interests, which is the fundamental reason why Grammys and Oscars can have such a huge impact on a global scale.
Hugo agreed with Fokine.
After the opening surprise, the Grammy party officially kicked off. Immediately after the awards of the rhythm and blues department announced the results one by one, the album "Words" by Tony Rich (The. Tony. Rich. Progect) won the best rhythm and blues album award, and the black hip-hop group refugees (Fugees) Without any suspense, he won the Best Rhythm and Blues Combination Award, and Luther could not find his opponent in the Best Rhythm and Blues Male Singer Award, and easily won the award.
Except for the best R&B song award, which was the most competitive at the beginning, the next few awards are almost without suspense, and the awarding of the awards did not exceed expectations. However, the last award in the rhythm and blues department brought suspense again. For the best female rhythm and blues singer award, Donnie, Maria, and Whitney were shortlisted without any suspense. Mary Blige and "Genius Girl" Bran Di is well deserved to be among the final five.
Rhythm and blues has risen strongly in North America. In addition to four-in-one, boy-boy groups and other groups, female singers headed by Maria and Whitney can be said to occupy half of the sky, and this year's final five finalists are precisely the past three years For the singer with the strongest performance, the best performance, and the best reputation in the music market, the competition is fierce.
This time, it was Maria who had the last laugh!
When the award presenter Celine Dion announced the winner's name, Maria could hardly restrain her excitement and stood up abruptly, but she was so excited that she had to bend down and clenched her fists, Gritting his teeth tightly, he tried his best to control his urge to scream loudly. However, when she stood up straight again, her blushing cheeks still revealed her true emotions.
No one understands more deeply than Maria how important this award is to Maria. It is not just a simple victory over Whitney, but it also proves that Maria's musical style changes and innovations have been recognized. It will become the confidence for her to continue to fight against Whitney in the future and fight against glory to the death.
Since the Battle of the Century, the pent-up anger in her heart has finally been vented, and Maria just wants to scream loudly! But she couldn't, so she just held her fists, maintained her elegance, and just let her emotions reverberate in her chest.
Maria raised her golden floor-length skirt, raised her head, and strode onto the stage like a proud swan. As a result, the phonograph trophy handed over by Celine, Maria has calmed down at this time, and her eyes are shining with strong confidence, as if this award should have belonged to her, and now it is just returned to the original owner. She said calmly and confidently , "In the process of making the album 'Butterfly', I encountered many difficulties and made many attempts. It was a brand new challenge for me. Finally, I was able to get everyone's approval, which also made me more determined in my career. The confidence to go on this music path. Thank you everyone!"
Although the content of the words was very modest, Maria's posture was very high, and her natural tone clearly showed that she was determined to win the trophy.
All the awards in the Rhythm and Blues department have been awarded. Although the menacing Maria has only won one trophy, the weight is very important. Not only has she defeated the heavyweight competitors, but the award itself is also full of weight, which also makes Maria Among the high-profile troika, he was able to lead the way temporarily.
It is worth mentioning that although Glory to Death won a nomination in this category, it failed to win the award. The momentum of "Storm" sweeping the entire music market did not continue to the Grammys. It's just that no one knows what this portends.
The Oasis Band and Death To Glory, who are temporarily reduced to guest seats, will continue to maintain their status as audiences, because the country department will make its debut next.