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Watch Christina Aguilera's Riveting Performance Of "Beautiful" At The 2004 GRAMMY Awards

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The pop powerhouse won the golden gramophone that year for Best Pop Performance for her mid-'00s hit
Rachel Brodsky
GRAMMYs
Nov 8, 2019 - 10:38 am

Pop icon Christina Aguilera has been rolling out hit after hit for more than two decades, and in 2004 she wowed GRAMMY audiences with a her empowering Stripped ballad "Beautiful." 

Christina Aguilera Performs "Beautiful" In 2004

Wearing a pinstripe suit and backed by a string orchestra, the five-time GRAMMY winner belted out the words to her anthem, which was famously written and produced by Linda Perry. Aguilera also won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Beautiful" at the 46th GRAMMY Awards.

Watch the latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind above, and check in again next Friday for another edition.

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Watch Whitney Houston & David Foster Win Record Of The Year For "I Will Always Love You"

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"Thank you, Mommy and Daddy. Thank you, Lord. Thank you everybody who bought this record and loved it. God bless you," the late pop performer told the audience in '94
Rachel Brodsky
GRAMMYs
Nov 1, 2019 - 10:14 am

Ballad "I Will Always Love You" has seen a number of renditions over the years. Originally written and performed by country treasure Dolly Parton in 1973, "I Will Always Love You" went on to be covered by a number of famous singers, one of them being the late, great Whitney Houston.

In the early '90s, Houston recorded a new arrangement of the power ballad with help from super-producer and multi-GRAMMY winner David Foster, who famously worked on the soundtrack for "The Bodyguard," which starred Houston (her film debut) and Kevin Costner. 

David Foster & Whitney Houston Win ROTY In '94

Well, the duo's "I Will Always Love You" cover was ultimately so successful that it won Record Of The Year at the 36th GRAMMY Awards in 1994. Watch Foster and Houston accept their award in this latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind above.

"Thank you, David, for such a great production," Houston breathlessly told the audience. "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy. Thank you, Lord. Thank you everybody who bought this record and loved it. God bless you."

Watch their full acceptance speech above.

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Watch Men At Work Perform "Down Under" In 1983 | GRAMMY Rewind

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The Best New Artist GRAMMY winners celebrated their arrival with a performance of their biggest hit at the 25th GRAMMY Awards—watch it here!
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Oct 25, 2019 - 3:17 pm

Few hit songs of any era have become as well-known—or as deeply lodged in the jukeboxes of our heads—as Men At Work's "Down Under." 

Men At Work Perform "Down Under" | Rewind

The song, which was first a hit in their homeland of Australia and then Canada before taking over American airwaves and moving on to the European charts, emerged as an anthem for all things Australian. Filled with Aussie slang lyrics (including a mention of a vegemite sandwhich) and complete with a lead flute melody, "Down Under" became a distinctive piece of Australian culture that permeated worldwide and introduced Men At Work to a global audience.

In 1983, the band took home the GRAMMY for Best New Artist at the 25th GRAMMY Awards and performed their breakout hit on the telecast.

Catch that performance from more than 35 years ago in this latest edition of GRAMMY Rewind, and stay tuned for more trips down memory lane in future episodes.

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Pink, Christina Aguilera Sing Tracks For Female Veteran Doc

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GRAMMY winners join Linda Perry, Gwen Stefani and Pat Benetar in contributing tracks to 'Served Like A Girl' documentary on female veterans
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Sep 12, 2017 - 10:25 am

A new documentary is making the rounds and a host of your favorite GRAMMY winners and nominees are onboard to contribute to the star-studded soundtrack.

Served Like A Girl follows a group of female veterans competing in the yearly Ms. Veteran America competition, which was created to shed light on the challenges women serving in the United States armed forces face, especially after they leave the service.

Appropriately, the soundtrack for this powerful documentary comes from some of the most respected women in music. Christina Aguilera sings "America," while Gwen Stefani contributes "Medicine Man." Pink adds "Halfway Gone" to the mix, and a version of Pat Benatar's "Dancing Through The Wreckage" appears on the album. Little Mix, Chely Wright and Natasha Bedingfield have also contributed to the soundtrack.

The soundtrack will be released through GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Linda Perry's We Are Hear label, with producer Kerry Brown. Perry co-wrote several of the songs on the album, including "Medicine Man" and "Dancing Through The Wreckage."

The set will drop Nov. 3, and a DVD/soundtrack bundle will be available Nov. 8. All proceeds from the album will benefit Final Salute, a charity supporting female veterans.

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The Roots, Debbie Harry & More Team Up With GRAMMY Music Education Coalition For Auction

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The Auction To Make Music Matter is a three-week online auction on Charitybuzz that runs until Dec. 3 and features over 100 experiences and prizes
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Nov 13, 2019 - 1:58 pm

The GRAMMY Music Education Coalition has launched its inaugural auction to raise funds for music education in public schools and has teamed up with the Roots, Brandi Carlile, Debbie Harry, Sheryl Crow and more to support the cause.

The Auction To Make Music Matter is a three-week online auction on Charitybuzz ending on Dec. 3. It will have over 100 prizes and experiences available for bid. Experiences include attending the Voice U.K. with Meghan Trainor, a VIP tour of Ryman Auditorium with Brandi Carlile in Nashville, VIP tickets to Lady Gaga and Criss Angel's shows in Las Vegas, a music lesson with Jack Black, merchandise signed by Marc Maron and Maggie Rogers and more. 

Ringo Starr, Kelsea Ballerini, Steven Van Zandt and many other artists have also donated to the auction. 

“This auction will have a direct impact on public school students,” Coalition Executive Director Lee Whitmore said in a statement. “I’m overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from The Recording Academy, its members, the generous auction donors, our Coalition affiliates, and most importantly Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, the auction underwriter. Anyone who bids on an auction item is giving to public school music programs for underserved young people. Together we will make a real difference.”

All proceeds of the auction will go to music education in underserved and underfunded public schools. Some funding will go specifically towards technology education, professional development mentoring, material and curriculum, among other things. 

According to the GRAMMY Music Education Coalition, "3.8M underserved Pre-K-12 students in the U.S. have no access to music education and the benefits it provides."

Check out the auction here.

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