Tag: Grammys
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‘Then stop singing Urdu ghazals solely’: Twitter is puzzled at Arooj Aftab’s problem with being called an ‘Urdu’ singer
Arooj Aftab has everyone in a pickle with a tweet where she asked her followers to stop associating her with Pakistani music, or calling her an ‘Urdu singer’. The Grammy award winning singer had tweeted: “Pakistani singer arooj aftab…… Urdu singer arooj aftab….. arooj Aftab’s amazing Urdu singing… like. It’s fine I guess? But can…
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Grammy organisers eliminate ‘secret’ nominating committees after allegations of corruption
The organisers of music’s Grammy Awards on Friday announced an end to the so-called “secret” committees that have led to allegations that the highest honours in the industry are open to rigging. The Recording Academy said that nominations for the next Grammy Awards in January 2022 will be selected by all of its more than…
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Beyoncé, Taylor Swift make history at Grammys 2021
Women won every major Grammy at Sunday’s history-making gala, a joyful night for music’s biggest stars after a devastating year for the industry, with Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion and Taylor Swift triumphing at the socially distanced event anchored by electrifying performances. It was a monumental night for Beyonce, who broke the record for most career…
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Zayn Malik slams Grammys for excluding him
Zayn Malik has hit out at the Grammy Awards for excluding him, five days before the music ceremony is scheduled to take place. Read more – Shaan Masala spotted in Gigi Hadid’s spice cabinet “Unless you shake hands and send gifts, there’s no nomination considerations. Next year I’ll send you a basket of confectionery,” wrote…