Billie Eilish sweeps Grammy Awards with top four prizes
Monday, January 27, 2020, 12:24 GMT+7
Teen sensation Billie Eilish swept the Grammy Awards on Sunday, winning all four top awards - album, song, record of the year and best new artist.
Eilish, an 18-year-old newcomer, won for her debut studio album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” and her single “Bad Guy” was named record of the year and song of the year.
The Los Angeles singer recorded the album with her brother Finneas in his bedroom.
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| Billie Eilish at the 62nd Grammy Awardsin Los Angeles, California, U.S. on January 26, 2020. Photo: Reuters |
“We didn’t make this album to win a Grammy. We wrote about depression and suicidal thoughts and environmental change,” he said as the pair accepted the awards. “We stand up here confused and grateful.”
Fellow fresh face Lizzo won three Grammys, and country rapper Lil Nas X won two for his viral “Old Town Road” collaboration with Billy Ray Cyrus.
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| Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X performed at the 62nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on January 26, 2020. Photo: Reuters |
The Grammy Awards opened with a dedication to basketball star Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter accident outside Los Angeles earlier in the day.
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| Show host Alicia Keys speaks about the passing of NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant (seen on large screen) at the 62nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on January 26, 2020. Photo: Reuters |
The Grammy Awards, the highest honors in the music industry, were handed out on Sunday at a ceremony in Los Angeles hosted by Alicia Keys.
Following is a list of winners in key categories:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” Billie Eilish
RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Bad Guy” Billie Eilish
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Bad Guy” Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)
BEST NEW ARTIST
Billie Eilish
BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE
“Truth Hurts” Lizzo
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM
“When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” Billie Eilish
BEST RAP ALBUM
“Igor” Tyler, The Creator
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE
“Come Home” Anderson.Paak, featuring André 3000
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
“While I’m Livin” Tanya Tucker
BEST ROCK ALBUM
“Social Cues” Cage The Elephant
BEST MUSIC FILM
“Homecoming” Beyoncé
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