The Grammys span a dizzying total of 94 categories (they added three more this year), but there are four in the spotlight, and one of them The most appetizing, best album of the year. Four artists have won this award the most throughout history: Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Taylor Swift, three times each. This means that if the latter wins the final group with the outstanding ‘Midnight’, will add four and leave these classics behindAccording to the Los Angeles-based Recording Academy, she establishes herself as the album queen of all time (since 1959, that is).
The 66th Grammy awards, to be held this Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) in Los Angeles, may continue that way. Taylor Swift as a huge trophy hoarder (up to six of his candidates) but could also be short-circuited by one of his rivals. Some even because they are almost all female figures. In the best album category, the author of ‘Anti-hero’ competes with the trio of Miley Cyrus, Lana del Rey, Janelle Monáe, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Boygenius and the sole male voice, Jon Batiste (who made the surprise two years ago), won this award and four others ). Billie Eilish and Victoria Monét will take the stage for the record of the year award, and Dua Lipa will be nominated for best song. And Monét appears to be in line for another coveted award, best new artist.
Fight for the gramophone
Actually, The person who collected the most nominations, nine in total, is none other than SZAIt is the artistic brand of Solána Imani Rowe, whose debut album, a mixture of R’n’b, soul and hip-hop with pop melodies, received five nominations in 2017 and received her first gramophone (Grammy) four years later. Thanks to the Doja Cat duo, we see her in a good place this time with her highly acclaimed second album ‘SOS’. The seven include Phoebe Bridgers (of Boygenius), Victoria Monét, and Serban Ghenea, the professional audio engineer behind hit songs by artists like Swift and Olivia Rodrigo.
These Grammy awards cover phonographic works released between October 1, 2022 and September 15, 2023 and September 15, 2023. Forest of categories and nominations Topics dedicated to pop-dance and rock stand out. Although female voices also dominate the pop space (Swift, Rodrigo, Eilish, and Cyrus headline), the rock music niche seems more male-dominated; Rodrigo and Boygenius have a tough competition with boy bands, after all. Case of Arctic Monkeys, Metallica, Foo Fighters or Queens of the Stone Age.
Alborán vs. Maluma
In categories Latin music existence a single Spanish artist, Pablo Alborán, preceded by her frustrating experiences at the Latin Grammys (which gave her no awards despite being nominated 24 times). The man from Malaga is a candidate for the best Latin album award, and his job will not be easy: Among his rivals is Colombian Maluma.
And in other areas, Good prospects for ‘Barbie’ soundtrack (11 nominations attributed to voices like Eilish, Dua Lipa or Nicki Minaj) and some other famous master spies who took home minor awards: Bruce Springsteen, ‘best traditional pop vocal album’ for his album of soul covers ‘Only the Strong’ survives’ He chose nude. and competes with another venerable voice, Rickie Lee Jones, with ‘Pieces of treasure’. And Joni Mitchell, whose miraculous live album is aiming for the best folk album title and is expected to perform at Crypto.com Arena. Figures from various generations are expected to be seen there, from Billie Joel to Dua Lipa, Tracy Chapman or (from Las Vegas) ladies and gentlemen U2.