Sunday 26 January 2014

Grammys 2014: Daft Punk dominate with four big wins

The French electronic duo won record of the year at the awards show, beating hits like Blurred Lines and Royals. The song features Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers. Daft Punk, who wear helmets in public, also picked up honors for best dance/electronica album for Random Access Memories and pop duo/group performance.

"Well, I suppose the robots would like to thank...." joked Williams, who won non-classical producer of the year. "You know honestly, I bet, France is really proud of these guys right now."

Lorde's popular hit won record of the year and best pop solo performance. "Thank you everyone who has let this song explode because it's been mental," she said. Lorde and Daft Punk are still behind Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who won four Grammy Awards so far Sunday, including best new artist and rap album for The Heist, beating efforts from Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, Kanye West and Drake.

"Wow, we're here on the stage right now," said Macklemore, thanking fans first, then his fiancee and team. "I want to say we made this album without a record label, we made it independently and we appreciate all the support."

Beyonce kicked off the Grammy Awards with a steamy and smoky performance of Drunk In Love: She started on a chair and then grinded in a revealing black outfit. Jay Z emerged in a fitted suit to rap his verse, and the couple - parents of little Blue Ivy - held hands and danced together.

Imagine Dragons and Kendrick Lamar collaborated onstage to create an electrifying performance, as the acts sported all-white and went from rap song to rock song. Robin Thicke performed with Chicago, singing the group's songs before going into Blurred Lines, which energized the crowd. Thicke finished the performance singing on the floor. Katy Perry sang Dark Horse in an eerie forest with fire that mirrored the song's vibe, and John Legend and Taylor Swift - who whipped her head, and hair, back and forth - played pianos during their slow songs. Pink twirled in the air in her signature Cirque du Soleil-form.  Read more..



From NDTV News

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