Monday, February 13, 2012

Adele triumphs at Grammys with six wins


Adele hold her six Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul singer Adele won in his return to the music scene on Sunday, picked up six Grammy Awards and winning every category in which she was nominated in the Album of the Year for "21" and save the best of the "Rolling In the Deep" .
As happy as the show was for Adele, was equally serious for comments on the late pop star Whitney Houston, who died suddenly on Saturday. She was remembered by fellow artists in the acceptance speeches and songs. Signature of Jennifer Hudson Sang Houston hit "I Will Always Love You" and the Grammy host LL Cool J offered a prayer for the Houston family, friends and fans.
But it was Adele who stole the show. 23-year-old, who took the music world by storm, underwent surgery on her vocal cords last year and has been resting his voice on doctor's orders until the music most nights. For the first time since then, the British singer took the stage to belt out "Rolling In the Deep" and finished to a standing ovation.
Adele claimed three top music industry awards - album, record and song of the year - and added the best solo pop, pop vocals and a brief video to your stack of trophies.
Tearing and difficulty speaking, as she is on stage the night to claim top prize, album of the year, Adele spoke of the "21" and her heartfelt songs invented after a failed romance.
"This album is inspired by something that is really normal and everyone is already behind him, just trash the relationship, and he went to do things, I can not tell you how I feel about it, it was the most life-changing year."
Indeed, her sophomore album, sold over 6.3 million copies in the United States and shattered many sales records, including spending 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart. You can now add multi-Grammy awards.
Rockers Foo Fighters were other big winners, picking up five Grammys, including best rock performance for the hit "Walk".
"It's an honor, because this record was a special mention for our team. Instead of going to the best studio ... we did this one in my garage with a few microphones and a tape recorder," said lead singer Dave Grohl. "This shows that the human element of making music is what matters most."
But as pleased as the audience was for Adele and the Foo Fighters rocked the house, Grammy organizers were equally serious about Houston, whose body was found in a bathtub in his room at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The cause is still unknown.
Host LL Cool J took the stage and offered a prayer for Houston, his fans and his family. "Although I left too soon, we remain truly blessed by his musical spirit," he said.
Many of the winners, remembering WHITNEY
Grammy organizers hand out awards in over 75 categories and many of the early winners listed Houston. Singer Melanie Fiona, who won with Cee Lo Green to the traditional R & B performance for "Fool For You", she said she was inspired by the singer.
"Whitney Houston, I would not be here if not for you," Fiona said. Backstage, she told reporters her mother rocked her in the cradle to the songs in Houston, when she was a child.
Other major country Grammy winner Taylor Swift, who picked up a Grammy for his solo performance, singing a country of "Mean," which applied to a standing ovation. Was the last best country album, too, but Lady Antebellum fell and took the prize with "Own the Night".
The second surprise came when indie folk band Bon Iver took the Grammy for best new artist on rapper Nicki Minaj, who was widely expected to win the hit album "Pink Friday".
DJ Skrillex won two Grammys for Best Dance Recording and Top Dance / electronica album "Scary Monsters and Nice sprites."
Jay-Z and Kanye West won best rap performance of their song "Otis" from the album "Watch the throne," but they failed to show up to claim their prize. Chris Brown won a Grammy for Best R & B album for "Fame"
West entered the night with seven nominations, more than any other artist, but came out of the Grammy for "Otis" and one for best rap album of "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy".
The fiery performances were given by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Chris Brown, Coldplay and Rihanna, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson. Alicia Keys, Bonnie Raitt sang a duet of "A Kind of Love" Sunday with Etta James, who also died in 2012.
Minaj has given fans of over-the-top performance in the direction of the final act of the show, and Sir Paul McCartney ended up guitar-heavy numbers with Springsteen, Grohl and others. Memorable moments came in the congress of members of the Beach Boys and the granting of a lifetime for Glen Campbell, who sang "Rhinestone Cowboy".
Finally, one of the show is the more poignant moments came early in the morning when Mitch and Janis Winehouse, the parents of the deceased singer Amy Winehouse, who died of excessive drinking in 2011, received the award for best pop duo or group implementation - Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett for "body and the soul. "
"Long live the Whitney Houston. Long live Amy Winehouse and long live Etta James" Mitch Winehouse said, referring to "Finally" singer, who died earlier this year. "It's a beautiful girl band out there."

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