Grammy Awards 2011: List of Winners

Here is a list of the winners in selected major categories from Sunday's 53rd Annual Grammy Awards that was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

                           Album of the Year: "The Suburbs," Arcade Fire 

Record of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum

Song of the Year: "Need You Now," Dave Haywood, Josh Kear,

Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)

New Arist: Esperanza Spalding

Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga

Pop Vocal Album: "The Fame Monster," Lady Gaga

Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Just The Way You Are," Bruno Mars

Pop Performance by a Duo or Group: "Hey Soul Sister," Train

Alternative Album: "Brothers," The Black Keys

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "Crazy Love," Michael Buble

Rock Song: "Angry World," Neil Young

Latin Pop Album: "Paraiso Express," Alejandro Sanz

Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album: "El Existenial," Grupo Fantasma

Tropical Latin Album: Viva La Tradicion, Spanish Harlem Orchestra.

Norteno Album: "Classic," Intocable.

Banda Album: "Enamorate De Mi," El Guero y su Banda Centenario.

Latin Jazz Album: "Chucho's Steps," Chucho Valdes and The Afro-Cuban Messengers.

Tejano Album: "Recuerdos," Little Joe y La Familia.

R&B Song: "Shine," John Legend & The Roots

Traditional R&B Vocal Performance:

"Hang On In There," John Legend and The Roots

R&B Performance: "Soldier Of Love," Sade

Urban/Alternative Performance: "(Forget) You," Cee Lo Green

Rap Album: "Recovery," Eminem

Rap Solo Performance: "Not Afraid," Eminem

Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group: "On To The Next One," Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz

Rap Song: "Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Empire State Of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

Dance Recording: "Only Girl (In The World)," Rihanna

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Esperanza Spalding Wins Best New Artist at the Grammys!

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Esperanza Spalding has always been a favorite of President Barack Obama's, but she just got a whole new level of exposure with her Best New Artist Grammy win and performance at tonight's 53rd annual awards ceremony. It was a huge upset for the Grammys, with most of the buzz about the Best New Artist category surrounding 16-year-old pop phenom Justin Bieber.

Spalding is the first Jazz singer to be nominated in the breakthrough artist category in 35 years, and she found herself in the company of teen star Bieber, and up-and-coming rapper Drake. Born in Portland, Oregon to an African-American father and a Mexican-Welsh mother, Spalding learned Spanish from her Cuban nanny and it was this mish-mash of cultures that defined the trilingual singer’s style—a fusion of Latin and Brazilian rhythms. Growing up, she taught herself to play different instruments, learning classical violin at the age of five before discovering the bass as a teenager.

Esperanza's 2010 album, Chamber Music Society (her sophomore effort following Esperanza) hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Albums chart in January of 2011, and she just wrapped the “Welcome 2 America” tour with Prince and his band, The New Power Generation. Spalding won her Best New Artist Grammy right after hosting the Pre-Telecast Ceremony, which featured a performance by Cyndi Lauper.

Spalding was definitely not expecting to win the award tonight, telling us just days ago when we asked her if she had prepared an acceptance seech, "That would be wishful thinking. I think the fairytale has already hit the peak, which is being invited to co-host the telecast...If by the wild chance that happened, I would have to go up and thank everyone and their mother-in-law." Well, it looks like it happened Esperanza!

Congrats!

Source: Mariela Rosario

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Ricky Martin’s Musica +Alma+Sexo for 2011

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Finally, the wait is over and it was an emotional experience for our “Livin La Vida Loca Man”.

The Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican pop singer rose to eminence first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist. He has sold more than 55 million albums around the world. New RICKY MARTIN Album "Musica+Alma+Sexo"(Music+Soul+Sex) will be released on February 1, 2011. Martin's first Spanish language single is "Lo Major De Mi Vida Eres Tu," a duet with Spanish singer Natalia Jimenez. An English version of the track, titled "The Best Thing About Me is You," features Joss Stone.

For Ricky Martin to embraced his parents after finally revealed his sexuality, it was a very tough job for him while he was considerably appalled for rumours that he is dating numerous guys like Carlos González Abella, a 33 years old man and works in finance and he is related to the former Governor of Puerto Rico, José Roselló González and Valerio Pino's an Italian dancer, model and catwalk coach. Despite the never ending rumoured about his sexuality , Ricky Martin openly admitted while guest on Oprah Winfrey's talk show , that he has serious boyfriend , he revealed he’s in an “amazing” relationship, who is the real guy Carlos or Valerio ?

He was chosen as one of UNICEF goodwill ambassadors and variety of stars like Sarah Jessica Parker, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Shakira, Danny Glover, David Beckham, Orlando Bloom and a lot more . These celebrities stay up to date about central children’s issues; visit different projects run by UNICEF and try to help save the lives of children in developing countries.

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The 53rd Annual Grammy Award Nominations Revealed

Couldn’t wait  to see The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards  that will be held on February 13, 2011 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. There are numerous Latin Artists who are nominated for this year Grammy events.

Best Latin Pop Album

 Poquita Ropa - Ricardo Arjona                                  Alex Cuba - Alex Cuba

                   

Boleto de Entrada - Kany García                                          Paraíso Express - Alejandro Sanz   

                      

                                               Otra Cosa - Julieta Venegas

Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album

               Oro - ChocQuibTown                                             Amor Vincit Omnia - Draco  

                                 

         El Existential- Grupo Fantasma                                           1977 - Ana Tijoux

                                   

Bulevar 2000 - Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich+Fussible

Best Tropical Latin Album 

Asondeguerra - Juan Luis Guerra 4.40                                          Irrepetible - Gilberto Santa Rosa

                                       

 100 Sones Cubanos - (Various Artists)                      Viva La Tradición - Spanish Harlem Orchestra

                                                
                         Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso - El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico

Best Tejano Album

Recuerdos - Little Joe & La Familia                                         Cookin - Tortilla Factory

                             

Homenaje A Mi Padre - Sunny Sauceda Y Todo Eso   
     Sabes Bien - Juan P. Moreno           In The Pocket - Joe Posada                                                      

Best Norteño Album

 Indispensable - Angel Fresnillo                                                Classic - Intocable

                                

 Ni Hoy Ni Mañana - Gerardo Ortiz                            Desde La Cantina Volumen 1 - Pesado

                               

  Intensamente - Principez De La Musica Norteña

 

Best Banda Album 

Ando Bien Pedo - Banda Los Recoditos                               Caricias Compradas... - Cuisillos

                                    

  Con La Fuerza Del Corrido - El Chapo          Enamórate De Mí - El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario
                                   

 Todo Depende De Ti - La Arrolladora Banda El Limon

 

Best Regional Mexican Album   

NO NOMINEES

  There were fewer than ten artists entered into this category, so per Academy rules The Recording Academy will not be announcing nominations or presenting a GRAMMY Award in this category this year.

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