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Gaby Moreno, Billie Eilish, Kylie Minogue, Taylor Swift shine at 2024 GRAMMYs

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The 66th GRAMMYs took place at the Crypto.com arena on February 4, 2024. A list of stars including Billie Eilish, Kylie Minogue, Gaby Moreno, and Taylor Swift received recognition in various categories. Here is a quick recap:

BILLIE EILISH – Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media

Billie Eilish and FINNEAS performed “What Was I Made For?” onstage. Eilish’s performance outfit was inspired by the Poodle Parade 1965 Barbie. As a ballad, “What Was I Made For?” received GRAMMYs for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media. During her acceptance speech, Billie Eilish thanked her brother Finneas… Billie Eilish and FINNEAS co-wrote “What Was I Made For?”. You can click here to watch the full performance.

GABY MORENO – Best Latin Pop Album: “X Mí (Vol. 1)”

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Gaby Moreno’s X Mí (Vol. 1) won a GRAMMY for Best Latin Pop Album during the premiere ceremony. After she received this GRAMMY award, Moreno thanked the Recording Academy and a list of people including her mom and sister (who flew in from Guatemala to support her), the team who helped her record this album, and mastering engineer Jett Galindo. A Guatemalan native, Moreno’s music is inspired by her life experiences. She enjoys listening to a variety of genres including Latin music, bolero, blues, and jazz. Moreno announced her new album, “Dusk”, is coming to streaming platforms on February 16.

“…(Dusk is) a bit more American roots (Americana genre) still singing in English and Spanish… I feel it (American Roots category) needs more Latin representation… I’m from Guatemala and I just want to keep representing my culture through the music that I do,” Moreno voiced.

KYLIE MINOGUE – Best Pop Dance Recording: “Padam Padam”

Kylie Minogue’s “Padam Padam” is the lead single of Minogue’s Tension (2023). As a viral hit with cultural significance, “Padam Padam” is the first song to win a GRAMMY for Best Pop Dance Recording. During the premiere ceremony, Lostboy (producer) acknowledged Kylie Minogue and gave a shoutout to Ina Wroldsen – who helped write this track. During an interview, Minogue shared a message to the LGBTQ+ community. Minogue will also receive the Icon Award at Billboard’s Women in Music event.

TAYLOR SWIFT – Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album

GRAMMY-winning superstar Celine Dion made a surprise appearance to present Album of the Year. The nominees for this category include Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, SZA, and Lana Del Rey. Taylor Swift’s Midnights received two GRAMMY awards for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Swift made history by becoming the first artist to win four GRAMMYs for the Album of the Year category. During her acceptance speech, Taylor Swift acknowledged Lana Del Rey’s legacy as a trailblazing artist before announcing her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, which will be released on April 19.

There were more memorable GRAMMY highlights including Miley Cyrus’ first GRAMMY win for “Flowers”, Joni Mitchell’s moving performance, Fantasia Barrino’s Tina Turner tribute, and Tracy Chapman’s duet with Luke Combs. What was your favorite performance? Let us know in the comment section!

Hello Sunday’s performance makes Taylor Swift cry

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Written by Giavanna Foster

Hello Sunday’s performance made Taylor Swift cry on NBC’s The Voice during their rehearsal for the knockout rounds. Here’s the scoop:

Hello Sunday is on Kelly Clarkson’s team. There are two teenage singers in this group: Chelsea (14) and Myla (14). Together, they sing to spread joy and positivity through their music. Hello Sunday is making history by shining as the youngest musical duo on season 17 of NBC’s The Voice.

During the rehearsals for the knockout rounds, Hello Sunday performed a cover of “Almost is Never Enough” by Ariana Grande and Nathan Sykes in the musical key of D major. As Hello Sunday performed onstage during the rehearsals, their signature harmonies and soulful vocals shined.

Hello Sunday said, “We chose to sing “Almost is Never Enough” by Ariana Grande… We thought it would be the perfect song to evoke emotion because we want to, you know, stretch and grow.”

Taylor Swift started to cry after they finished singing. She was amazed by their stage presence, confidence, and sense of identity as musical artists.

Taylor Swift responded, “When I started out, I was 10 or 11 years old… singing for people. But seeing young performers who so firmly have their musical identity figured out… I was so completely shattered by it. I fully fell apart. It was that good.”

Taylor Swift also told Hello Sunday she enjoyed their performance because they connected with each other and faced out to connect with the audience. Then, Taylor Swift gave Hello Sunday a hug. Hello Sunday was elated to receive constructive feedback from the megastar.

Taylor Swift appeared as a mega mentor on season 17 of NBC’s The Voice.
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NBC’s The Voice airs at 8/7c on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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JoJo Siwa set to perform at 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards, Taylor Swift leads nominees

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Written by Giavanna Foster

The 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards is one of Nickelodeon’s most-watched programs. This show celebrates rising talents in film, television, and music. Here’s the scoop:

JoJo Siwa will perform at the 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards. Last year, the “Boomerang” singer received a Kids Choice Award for Favorite Viral Music Artist. Read more here. This year, Siwa is nominated for Musical YouTube Creator. Siwa’s latest single, “Hold the Drama”, has 50 million YouTube views. Siwa’s YouTube channel has over 5.8 million subscribers and 1 billion views. Click here to go to JoJo Siwa’s YouTube channel.

Siwa said, “I am so excited about this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. Not only will I be performing for the first time at the KCA’s, but I am also super excited about my nomination for Favorite Musical YouTube Creator. Bring on the slime, I am soooooo ready!!”

The 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards will take place on March 24 at The Forum in Inglewood. Three-time KCA winner Taylor Swift is this year’s leading nominee. Swift is nominated for favorite female artist and favorite global music star. Also, Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” is nominated for favorite song. Recently, “Delicate” reached the top spot of YouTube Trending. Now, Swift’s channel has a total of 14 billion YouTube views.

K-Pop group BTS joins Swift, Zara Larsson, and Maluma as Favorite Global Music Star nominees. Also, Harry Styles is nominated for Favorite Breakout Star.

John Cena will host the 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards, which airs on March 24 at The Forum in Inglewood. Click here to read more about this year’s Kids Choice Awards.

Right now, voting is open for everyone. Click here to vote for your favorite artists.

 

“Titanium” and “Better Man” #VoiceBattles recap

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Written by Giavanna Foster

This week, NBC’s The Voice aired their first week of battle rounds. Celine Dion appeared with John Legend, Luke Bryan, and DJ Khaled as featured guests. They helped the singers on each team prepare for their performances. Here is our exclusive scoop:

The first week of #VoiceBattles is presented by Toyota. Gwen Stefani and Celine Dion talked during the rehearsals. Celine thanked Gwen for inviting her to mentor the singers on her team. Gwen said that Celine Dion is a special person. Everyone on the team expressed their excitement to work with Gwen Stefani and Celine Dion. Celine Dion stated that The Voice is a competition, but only to a certain extent. Celine Dion added that, on this journey of self-growth, the real competition is with themselves.

Felicia Temple and Quizz Swanigan sang “Titanium” by Sia. Felicia and Quizz sang beautiful, soulful melodies throughout the performance. This performance also featured colorful green lighting. Although Gwen mentioned Felicia’s warm and round tone, she felt Quizz was the winner because of his combined age (13) and unique tone. Adam said that he would pick Felicia as the overall winner of this battle. Blake said that he would also pick Felicia because her warmer, rounder tone is more developed. Alicia added that both singers succeeded in this battle round. She told Quizz that he took direction well and, right now, his voice is in an incredible place.

Carson Daly asked Alicia Keys to name the winner of the battle: Quizz Swanigan. After this, Blake Shelton stole Felicia Temple. This battle has over 1.1 million YouTube views.

Lauren Duski and Brennley Brown sang “Better Man” by Little Big Town. Taylor Swift penned this song for Little Big Town. Lauren and Brennley’s performance featured raw, emotional vocals. It also featured colorful blue and white lighting. Alicia Keys said that Lauren and Brennley are both incredible artists. Lauren’s voice is beautiful, raspy, and smooth “like honey”. She added that, at 15, Brennley delivered an authentic performance. Although Gwen mentioned that Lauren’s voice is rich, she would pick Brennley as the winner because of her innocence. Adam added that both artists shined during the performance because Lauren‘s grace and Brennley’s frantic, emotional energy came through beautifully. This combined energy created an unforgettable performance.

Carson Daly asked Blake to name the winner of the battle: Lauren Duski. After Lauren Duski was declared the winner, Gwen Stefani stole Brennley Brown. This battle now has over 740,000 YouTube views.

This week’s The Voice battle rounds eliminated the following singers:

  • Team Adam: Gaby Borromeo, Nala Price
  • Team Blake: Micah Tryba
  • Team Gwen: Savannah Leighton, Kenny P, Sammie Zonana
  • Team Alicia: Missy Robertson, R.J. Collins

Also, several contestants were stolen during the first week of battle rounds. Felicia Temple is now on Team Blake. Brennley Brown is now on Team Gwen. Ashley Levin and Dawson Coyle are now on Team Alicia. Click here to see the updated list of Season 12 contestants.

ARTSNLA congratulates everyone who made it to season 12’s battle rounds. All singers on The Voice are true winners. We will be writing about The Voice next week. Stay tuned.

YouTube Trending: Hanna Eyre sings “Blank Space” on NBC’s The Voice

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miraculWritten by Giavanna Foster

NBC’s The Voice has aired its last week of blind auditions. All four teams are filled with talented singers. This week, Hanna Eyre’s audition is trending on YouTube. Here’s the scoop:

Hanna Eyre is 15 and she is from Laguna Niguel, CA. Hanna Eyre’s blind audition has over 1.5 million views. Hanna sported brown hair and wore a black dress during her performance. Gwen, Blake, and Adam pushed the “I Want You” button. The coaches were amazed by Hanna’s pure, refined vocals.

Adam Levine expressed that Hanna is a talented singer and performer. He added that Hanna reminded him of Danielle Bradbery. Danielle is the champion of The Voice‘s fourth season.

Gwen Stefani told Hanna that she was looking for a sparkly, talented, and young performer. She said that Hanna Eyre has all of these qualities. Gwen added that she would love to work with her. Blake added that her approach is different from anyone he has listened to. He also said that Hanna’s voice has so much power and range. Blake Shelton was moved after listening to Hanna’s audition song.

“Maybe that’s only the tip of the iceberg with you and what you’re capable of,” Blake responded. “You have talent and you have this charisma. Every time you smile, the whole room lights up.”

Gwen, Blake, and Adam wanted to work with Hanna. She chose: TEAM ADAM. Hanna Eyre is advancing to The Voice‘s battle rounds.

Hanna Eyre is musically trained and she has a very supportive family. Since Hanna was 5, she has received piano lessons. From age 10 to age 12, Hanna received vocal lessons. Hanna’s family encourages the idea that she and her siblings can achieve their goals with hard work. Hanna appreciates the support that she receives from her family.

During an interview, Hanna Eyre said that her father signed her up for The Voice‘s blind auditions. Hanna is a big fan of NBC’s The Voice. Before Hanna auditioned, she always looked up The Voice clips on YouTube. She loves The Voice’s blind auditions because it is purely based on the singer’s vocals. 

Hanna Eyre said that Taylor Swift is an amazing songwriter. Hanna had fun while performing “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift. (The “Blank Space” music video now has 2 billion YouTube views.) Hanna looks forward to building herself as an artist. Also, she enjoys working with Adam Levine.

Hanna Eyre is also on Twitter at @hannaeyremusic.