Miley Cyrus won the recording of the year award for her song “Flowers”.
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She made history at the Grammy Awards, the musical equivalent of the Oscars. Taylor Swift won the album of the year award on Sunday February 4, considered the crowning glory, for the fourth time in her career. With this honor attributed to his record Midnightsthe American singer thus enters the pantheon of the ceremony as the most awarded artist for her albums, ahead of Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon.
“I would like to tell you that this is the best moment of my life, but I also feel happy when I finish a songreacted the queen of pop. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do what I love so much! I’m blown away!” The 34-year-old artist, recently elected personality of the year 2023 by the magazine Timestood out against other pop stars like Lana Del Rey and Olivia Rodrigo. Taylor Swift took the opportunity to pull off a nice marketing stunt, announcing the release of a new album on April 19, entitled The Tortured Poets Department.
Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish and Sza rewarded
Miley Cyrus, for her part, won the award for recording of the year, thanks to her title Flowers, of which she delivered a wild version on stage. A true pop chameleon, the American notably beat out serious competitors for this prestigious performance prize, such as the singers SZA or Billie Eilish.
The latter was awarded the title of song of the year, which rewards the best composition, for What Was I Made For?a title written for the film’s soundtrack barbie. “Thanks to my brother (Finneas O’Connell, artistic partner), my best friend in the world, who made me the person I am today. And thanks to Greta Gerwig for making the best film of the year“, said Billie Eilish while receiving her award.
R&B singer SZA won three Grammys, including Best R&B Album and Best R&B Song, and female trio boygenius also took home two trophies, including Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance. Jazzman Jon Batiste, the only man competing in the premier categories, left empty-handed.