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Recording Academy Remembers The Music People We've Lost | GRAMMY In Memoriam
Take a moment to reflect and salute the members of the music community who we lost in 2020-2021
(The following is a list of artists and industry professionals the music community lost in 2020–2021. The 63rd GRAMMY Awards telecast on CBS will feature an In Memoriam segment highlighting some of these individuals via a video tribute, and all of these individuals who died prior to its print date are included in the official 63rd GRAMMY Awards program book. The Recording Academy salutes each individual for their respective talents and contributions to our culture and community.)
Paul Harts aka 18veno | Lou "L.A." Kouvaris |
Marcello Abbado | Ivan Kral |
Alan Abel | Harvey Louis Krantz |
Ray Abshire | Herbert Kretzmer |
Biff Adam | TN Krishnan |
Darrell Andr'e Adams | Bob Kulick |
Fiona Adams | Dave Kusworth |
India Adams | Lindsey Lagestee |
Robert Northern aka Brother Ah | Alexi Laiho |
Luigi Albertelli | David Lander |
Richie Albright | Holly Lane |
Dan Andrei Aldea | Violeta Dávalos Lara |
Dick Alen | Neil Lasher |
Barney Ales | Marc Lawrence |
Randy Alexander | Danny Leake |
Tom Alexander | Bryan Lee |
Alejandro Algara | Edward "Bunny" Lee |
Alauddin Ali | Valentina Legkostupova |
Rance Allen | Sonam Tshering Lepcha |
Tony Allen | Raymond Lévesque |
Wade Allison | Bobby Lewis |
Pelle Alsing | Tony Lewis |
Kenneth Alwyn | Lily Lian |
Frank Amadeo | Carman Domenic Licciardello |
Norm Amadio | Mike Lilly |
Chase "6 Dogs" Amick | Gustava "Tavo" Limongi |
Fabiana Anastácio | Matthew Lin |
Edward Anderson | Buzzy Linhart |
Bob Andy | Margo Lion |
Tom Annastas | Vincent Lionti |
Clay Anthony | Garret "i_o" Falls Lockhart |
Ryan Anthony | Giuseppi Logan |
MK Arjunan | Sonny Lonas |
Darrin Arriens | Mike Longo |
Carol Arthur | Trini Lopez |
Phil Ashley | Gienek Loska |
Mickey Atkins | Martin Lovett |
Hillard "Sweet Pea" Atkinson | Erwanda "Papa T Bob" Lukas |
Luis Eduardo Aute | Rebecca Luker |
Gustavo "Yoshio" Nakatani Avila | Walter Lure |
Malik Abdul Basit aka Malik B | Tamiya "Tami" Lynn |
Gabriel Bacquier | Vera Lynn |
Nusrat Badr | Bill Mack |
Alec Baillie | Bonnie MacLean |
Braxton "Brax" Baker | John Macurdy |
SP Balasubrahmanyam | Sterling Magee |
Dalton Baldwin | Alicia Maguiña |
Bobby Ball | Skip Mahoney |
Frankie Banali | Patricia Majalisa |
Josef Bansuelo | Sean Malone |
Lucien Barbarin | Julian "Junior" Mance |
John Barbe | Lynn Evans Mand |
Chris Barber | Johnny Mandel |
Ornetta Barber | Carl Mann |
Winston "Daddy Boastin'" Errol Barbour | Ray Mantilla |
Robert "Bootsie" Barnes | Armando Manzanero |
Len Barry | Robert Maraj |
Malik "Malik B" Abdul Basit | Benny Mardones |
Waldemar Bastos | Detto Mariano |
Jennifer Bate | Marjan |
"Little" Charlie Baty | Rudolph Johnson aka Lil Marlo |
Bucky Baxter | Jeremy Marre |
Orson Bean | Gerry Marsden |
Harold Beane | Marty Martel |
Ewart "U-Roy" Beckford | Barbara Martin |
LD Beghtol | Craig Martin |
McKenzie Bell | Daniel Lee Martin |
Ronald "Khalis" Bell | Don Martin |
Hamdi Benani | Hélène Martin |
Mac Benford | Kirke Martin |
Dayvon "King Von" Bennett | Moon Martin |
Bettye Berger | Vaughan Mason |
Roger Berlind | Kim Massie |
Warren Berlinger | Ron Mathewson |
Norman Bernal | Paul Matters |
Rod Bernard | Phil May |
Rafael Berrio | Lyle Mays |
Overton Berry | Jota Mayúscula |
Harold Betters | Elliot Mazer |
Frank Bey | Franz Mazura |
Salome Bey | Jim McCown |
Bert Bial | Sid McCray |
Bob Biggs | Lynsey McDonald |
Steve Bing | William E. McEuen |
Howell Binkley | Phyllis McGuire |
Martin Birch | Nikki McKibbin |
Trevor Birdsong | Terrence McNally |
Aldir Blanc | Curtis McPeake |
Else Blangsted | Armelia McQueen |
Richard Blaustein | Gary McSpadden |
Nickalus Thompson aka Nicky Blixky | Edward "Felix" McTeigue |
Winston Errol Barbour aka Daddy Boastin' | José Ángel Medina |
Erwanda Lukas aka Papa T Bob | Trudy Melvin |
Tony de Boer | Aaron Melzer |
Tim Bogert | Tânio Mendonça |
Hamilton Bohannon | Miss Mercy |
Claude Bolling | Alan Merrill |
Donelle Hodges aka Big Booda | Jymie Merritt |
Edward Fletcher aka Duke Bootee | Max Merritt |
Daniel "El Dany" Munoz Borrego | Mady Mesplé |
Ezio Bosso | Ebow Graham aka Metropolis |
Dr. John P Boyd | John Meyer |
Steve Boyer | Kerstin Meyer |
Ryan Brady | Kizito Mihigo |
Jerry Brandt | Oliver Stokes Jr. aka Black N Mild |
Braxton Baker aka Brax | Douglas Miller |
Julian Bream | Virgile Karuranga aka DJ Miller |
Christopher Treadwell aka Bris | Walter C. Miller |
Romualdo Brito | Bob Mitchell |
Big George Brock | Harold Mitchell |
Michael Brooks | Ian Mitchell |
Andrew Brough | Melvin Noble aka Mo3 |
Van Broussard | Cristina Monet-Palaci |
Hux Brown | Tony Cook aka Cookie Monsta |
Marvin Brown | Doreen Montalvo |
Steve Brown | Claudia Montero |
Ed Bruce | Xavier Montes |
Mark Brunner | Charlie Monttana |
Berk Bryant | Margaret "Bonnie Lou" Moore |
Kobe Bryant | Smokin' Joe Moore |
Harold Budd | Moraes Moreira |
Jame Burke | Laurie Morgan |
John Burks | Misty Morgan |
Sam "The Man" Burns | Joseph "Mogo" Morganfield |
Don Burrows | Erick Morillo |
Tre Burwell | Ennio Morricone |
Johnny Bush | Dan Morrison |
Lamonta Butcher | Elijah Moshinsky |
Stan Byrd | Abdel Aziz El Mubarak |
Edd Byrnes | Reed Mullin |
Roy Charles Hammond aka Roy C | Naomi Munakata |
Françoise Cactus | Dave Munden |
Steven Cagan | Marcos Mundstock |
Buddy Cage | Paravai Muniyamma |
Cándido Camero | Chris Murphy |
Ron Campbell | Peg Murray |
Jimmy Capps | Jaime Murrell |
Joaquín Carbonell | Todd Nance |
Carlos do Carmo | Johnny Nash |
Steve Martin Caro | Ronnie Nasralla |
Pearl Carr | Sergiu Natru |
Pete Carr | Meritxell Negre |
Alton "Big Al" Carson | Travis Nelsen |
Rosanna Carteri | Jack Nelson |
Brent Carver | Sammy Nestico |
Nedda Casei | Rupert Neve |
Juliano Cezar | Keith Nichols |
Paul "tonka" Chapman | Lennie Niehaus |
Philippe Chatel | Tammy Nobles |
Oscar Chávez | Mike Noga |
Hamid "Idir" Cheriet | Ian North |
Ken "Mr. Chi Pig" Chinn | Larry Novak |
Adelaide Chiozzo | John Nzenze |
Guy Chookoorian | Jamie O'Hara |
Jon Christensen | Ronan O'Rahilly |
Christophe | Victor Olaiya |
Adrián Cionco | Jamie Oldaker |
Louis Clark | David Olney |
Renée Claude | Keith Olsen |
Jeff Clayton | Jorge Onate |
Lawrence Clayton | Marc Orleans |
Jimmy Cobb | Xavier Ortiz |
Bob Cobert | K.T. Oslin |
Claudio Coccoluto | Jerold Ottley |
Michael Cogswell | Leah Ottman |
Oscar Cohen | Charles "Fuzzy" Owen |
Rick Cohen | Jim Owen |
Stu Cohen | Genesis P-Orridge |
Freddy Cole | Duranice Pace |
Richie Cole | Johnny Pacheco |
Quinn "DJ Spicoli" Coleman | José Padilla |
Anthony "Tony" Colvin-Baraka | Nexhmije Pagarusha |
Bobby Comstock | Kaulana Pakele |
Arthur Conner | Ellis J. Paliet |
Robert Conrad | Lou Pallo |
Tony "Cookie Monsta" Cook | Josh Pappe |
Jason "Rowdy" Cope | Tommie Pardue |
Anton Coppola | Narciso Parigi |
John Corcoran | Dan Parise |
Nick Cordero | Khari Parker |
Chick Corea | Robert Parker |
J.T. Corenflos | Sonny Parsons |
Chamín Correa | Randy Parton |
Chick Correa | Joseph Payne |
David Corrêa | Gary Peacock |
Jerome "5th Ward Weebie" Cosey | Ed Pearl |
Tony Costanza | Ken Pedersen |
Cedrick "Swab" Cotton | Ronnie "Rockwell T. James" Peel |
Eva Coutaz | Krzysztof Penderecki |
Bobbi Cowan | Ray Pennington |
Stanley Cowell | Marcelo Peralta |
Jimmy Cox | Max Perenchio |
Simeon Coxe | Gilberto Perez |
Julia Craik | Charli Persip |
Robert "Red" Cravens | Ciro Pessoa |
Noah Creshevsky | Alan Peters |
Stanley Crouch | Lucky Peterson |
Curtis Denton Jr. aka Young Curt | Ralph Peterson |
Lionel Eguienta aka Lionel D. | Dave Philips |
Charlie Daniels | Knox Phillips |
William "Kiing Shooter" Daniels | Tom Pick |
Daniel Muñoz Borrego aka El Dany | Ken Chinn aka Mr. Chi Pig |
David Darling | Eva Pilarová |
Chris Darrow | Lloyd Pinchback |
Alexander Datsyuk | Bucky Pizzarelli |
Wolfgang Dauner | Christopher Plummer |
Robert Bunyan Davie aka Hutch Davie | Bonnie Pointer |
Eddy Davis | Joe Porcaro |
Mac Davis | Nolan Porter |
Spencer Davis | Ricky Powell |
Prince Markie Dee | Rod Powell |
Liu Dehai | Tom Powell |
Suzy Delair | Margarita Pracatan |
Jim Delehant | Erwin Prasetya |
Gabi Delgado-López | Calder Prescott |
Jerry Demara | Francis "Rocco" Prestia |
Gloria DeNard | Charley Pride |
Sergio Denis | Steve Priest |
Lou Dennis | Alexander Priko |
John E. Denny | John Prine |
Sydney Devine | Willis Prudhomme |
Tommy DeVito | Orlando Puerta |
Frédéric Devreese | Boris Purgalin |
Sunil Dhar | William Pursell |
Mickey Diage | Dale Pyatt |
Sandra Dianne | Ejaz Qaiser |
Manu Dibango | Tommy Quinn |
Joe Diffie | Adolfo "Shabba-Dpp" Quinones |
Bryan Dilworth | Paul Quirk |
Georgia Dobbins | Terry Quirk |
Highland "Dobby" Dobson | Jimmy Rabbitt |
Chase Amick aka 6 Dogs | Mats Rådberg |
Lucy Dolène | Al Raghavan |
Pau Donés | Lou Ragland |
Manuel "Cowboy" Donley | Elias Rahbani |
Daniel Dumile aka MF DOOM | Jason Rainey |
Sergei Dorensky | Maiesha Rashad |
Mirna Doris | Georg Ratzinger |
Martin Douglas | Danny Ray |
Judy Drucker | Glenn Ray |
Ja'Net Dubois | Helen Reddy |
Carlton Weekly FBG Duck | Tony Redz |
Rick Durrett | Alto Reed |
Doriot Anthony Dwyer | Harold Reid |
Judy Dyble | Carl Reiner |
Justin Townes Earle | Sean Reinert |
Russell Easter | Janine Reiss |
Cleveland Eaton | Ray Repp |
Christiane Eda-Pierre | Joel Revzen |
Jay Edwards | Emitt Rhodes |
Maurice Edwards | Clementino Rodrigues aka Riachão |
Kevin Eggers | Tony Rice |
Lionel "D" Eguienta | Little Richard |
Rosalind Elias | Marga Richter |
Patrick Ellis | Bill Rieflin |
Bobby Engel | Diana Rigg |
Roger Englander | Naya Rivera |
Paul English | David Roback |
John Erhardt | Alfred “Uganda” Roberts |
Barbara Ess | Larry Robins |
Carlos "Cano" Estremera | Alonzo Robinson |
Bill Evanov | Jimmie Rodgers |
Bent Fabric | Claudio Roditi |
Len Fagan | Clementino "Riachao" Rodrigues |
Diego Farias | Servando Cano Rodríguez |
Steve Farmer | Xavier Rodriquez |
Majek Fashek | Chynna Rogers |
Anne Feeney | DeWayne Julius Rogers aka D.J. Rogers |
Bobby Few | Joanne Rogers |
Bill Field | Kenny Rogers |
Ian Finkel | Carlos "Cuco" Rojas |
Tom Finn | Tito Rojas |
James Fisher | David Romano |
David Fitzgerald | Wallace Roney |
Leon Fleisher | Dick Rosenzweig |
Rhonda Fleming | Annie Ross |
Edward "Duke Bootee" Fletcher | Elinor Ross |
John "Ecstasy" Fletcher | Alan Rowe |
Merwin Foard | Gene Rumsey |
Tom Foley | Vern Rumsey |
Michael Fonfara | Bill Runkle |
Wayne Fontana | John Russell |
Horacio Fontova | Yalchin Rzazadeh |
Rosita Fornés | Bassam Saba |
Nick Apollo Forte | Rudy Salas |
Aaron "Frosty" Foster | Vexi Salmi |
Bob Fouts | Tito Rojas aka El Gallo Salsero |
Hugh Fraser | Gary Salzman |
Glenn Fredly | Jorge Santana |
Gerald Freedman | Nello Santi |
Barry Freeman | Esteban Santos |
Mirella Freni | Prabhat Sarma |
Maudell Watkins aka FXXXXY | Arlene Saunders |
Andre Gagnon | Gil Saunders |
Grady Gaines | Kentray Young aka Tray Savage |
Ramona Galarza | Adam Schlesinger |
Eddie Gale | Florian Schneider |
Riley Gale | Alan Schulman |
Bryan Wayne Galentine | Gerard Schurmann |
Anthony Galindo | J. Scott |
Benny Garcia | Miles Cooper Seaton |
Bob Garcia | Edward "Tre Da Kid" Montre Seay |
Vladimir "Jamir" Garcia | Joe Segal |
Kevin Garren | Matthew Seligman |
Seymour Gartenberg | Klaus Selmke |
Yogesh Gaur | Peter Serkin |
George Gerdes | Eddie Setser |
Ranjon Ghoshal | Joseph Shabalala |
Bob Gibson | Adolfo Quiñones aka Shabba-Doo |
Henry “Seaman Dan” Gibson | Mohammad Reza Shajarian |
Jon Gibson | Bob Shane |
Patrick Gibson | Pat Shannahan |
Andy Gill | Mike Sharp |
Ivry Gitlis | Billy Joe Shaver |
Bennett Glotzer | Demetrius Chawton Robinson aka DJ Shay |
Fredrick Thomas aka Fred The Godson | Gene Shay |
Ari Gold | Paul Shelden |
Billy Goldenberg | Jack Sherman |
Henry Goldrich | Larry Sherman |
Andy Gonzalez | William Daniels aka Kiing Shooter |
Andy González | Haim Shtrum |
Ebow "Metropolis" Graham | Anna Shuttleworth |
Shirley Grant | Sardool Sikander |
Milford Graves | Flor Silvestre |
Henry Gray | Hal Singer |
Vernard Gray | Susan Skaggs |
Ketchy the Great | Jonty Skrufff |
Juliette Gréco | Jason Slater |
Herman Green | Mitch Slater |
Jim Green | Jerry Slick |
Peter Green | Sergei Slonimsky |
Jeffrey A. Greenberg | Millie Small |
Dave Greenfield | Kathy Smardak |
Martin Griffin | Doug Smiley |
Albert Griffiths | Dmitri Smirnov |
Henry Grimes | Clay Smith |
Jordan Groggs aka Stepa J. Groggs | Laura Smith |
Steve Grossman | Michael P. Smith |
Cady Groves | Tim Smith |
Michael Gudinski | Toni Smith |
Steve Gulley | Voila Smith |
Bob Gullotti | Bashar Jackson aka Pop Smoke |
Onaje Allan Gumbs | Troy Sneed |
Jonas Gwangwa | Eleanor Sokoloff |
Ida Haendel | Maynard Solomon |
Don Hahn | Mike Somerville |
Harry Hains | Dominic Sonic |
Eddie Van Halen | Sophie |
Margareta Hallin | Phil Spector |
Pete Hamill | Alvin Speights |
Roy Hammond | John Spencer |
James Hand | Quinn Coleman aka DJ Spicoli |
Terry Hands | Chris Sullivan aka DJ Spinbad |
Steven "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford | Freddy Rodriguez Sr. |
Joseph Hannesschläger | Peter Starkie |
Andre Harrell | Lucille Starr |
Lynn Harrell | Tom Starr |
Matt Harris | Geoff Stephens |
Paul "18veno" Harts | Yvonne Sterling |
Alex Harvey | Hellmut Stern |
Gordon Haskell | Tom Stevens |
Katsuhisa Hattori | Jerry Stiller |
Michael Hawley | Mark Stone |
David Hayman | Pauline Anna Strom |
Roy Head | Chad Stuart |
Claude Heater | Natasha Stuart |
Jimmy Heath | Chris "DJ Spinbad" Sullivan |
Ron "Rontrose" Heathman | Ira Sullivan |
Jimmy Henley | Doug Supernaw |
Warner Henry | Bobby Susser |
Ken Hensley | Robin Sutherland |
Walter Hernandez | Bruce Swedien |
"Toots" Hibbert | Sylvain Sylvain |
Phyllis Unger Hiller | Brian Tankersley |
Donny Hillier | Tony Tanner |
Bones Hillman | Duane Tatro |
Rupert Hine | Eric Taylor |
Shanti Hiranand | Gene Taylor |
Donelle "Big Booda" Hodges | Scott Taylor |
Steve Holland | Richard Teitelbaum |
W.S. "Fluke" Holland | Gregory Theisen |
Chris Hopson | Jacob Thiele |
S. Roger Horchow | Christen Thomas |
Rita Houston | Fredrick "Fred the Godson" Thomas |
Jan Howard | Isaac Thomas |
Sam Howard | Danny Ray Thompson |
Brian Howe | Nikalus "Nick Blixky" Thompson |
Hsiao Feng Hsien | Ron Thompson |
Alien Huang | Steven "Saint Dog" Thronson |
Mike Huckaby | Russ Thyret |
Lawrence Franks Jr. aka Huey | Cheryl Tiano |
Arturo Huizar | Eliot Tiegel |
Josh Humiston | Frederick C. Tillis |
Hachalu Hundessa | Keith Tippett |
Peter H. Hunt | Aaron Tokona |
Ahmed Ismail "Hudeydi" Hussein | Narcisa Toldrà |
Pamela Hutchinson | Bill Torbert |
Garrett Falls Lockhart aka i_o | Christopher "Bris" Treadwell |
Rinat Ibragimov | Colleen Trenwith |
Joey Image | Chris Trousdale |
Rahat Indori | Fou Ts'ong |
Alex Ingram | Jimmy Tucker |
Kenny Ingram | Barry Tuckwell |
Ed Irwin | Ron Tudor |
Teddy Irwin | Michael "Double K" Turner |
César Isella | Ty |
Pedro Iturralde | McCoy Tyner |
Gary Jackson | "Blue" Gene Tyranny |
Flory Jagoda | U-Roy |
Bob James | Tommy Uzzo |
Kent James | Ricky Valance |
Ronnie Peel aka Rockwell T. James | Hilton Valentine |
Pandit Jasraj | Maria José Valério |
Sam Jayne | Danny "Wepa Man" Vargas |
Zizi Jeanmaire | Alexander Vedernikov |
Joseph B. Jefferson | Joan-Pau Verdier |
William E. "Bill" Jefferson | Víctor Víctor |
Kim "Yohan" Jeong-hwan | Dayvon Bennett aka King Von |
Kenny Jeremiah | Dragan Vucic |
Charles Lawton Jiles | Alexander Vustin |
Bruce Johnson | Bunny Wailer |
Denise Johnson | Howard Wales |
Howard Johnson | Gary Walker |
Joe Johnson | Jerry Jeff Walker |
Larry W. Johnson | Erin Wall |
Rudolph "Marlo" Johnson | Tres Warren |
Sir Peter Jonas | Delroy Washington |
Derek Jones | Delores Washington-Green |
Terry Jones | Fanny Waterman |
Troy Jones | Jas Waters |
Bobby Jonz | Pete Way |
Alexander "Lil Yase" Mark Anonyyo Jr. | Andrew Weatherall |
Carl Dobkins jr. | Jim Weatherly |
Curtis "Young Curt" Denton Jr. | James Weaver |
Eddie Lunn jr. | Jimmy Webb |
Ellis Marsalis Jr. | Jerome Cosey aka 5th Ward Webbie |
Jim Brewer Jr. | Steve Weber |
Lawrence "Huey" Franks Jr. | Carlton "FBG Duck" Weekly |
Oliver "DJ Black N Mild" Stokes Jr. | Aaron Wegelin |
Perry Botkin Jr. | Eric Weissberg |
Peter Botkin Jr. | Constance Weldon |
Ralph Peterson Jr. | Edward West |
Robert Ford Jr. | Leslie West |
Sam Clayton Jr. | Paul Whaley |
Michael Turner aka Double K | Charlie Whitaker |
William "Willie K" Awihilima Kahaiali’i | Ian Whitcomb |
Mario Kaminsky | Andrew White |
Kasongo wa Kanema | Chet "JR" White |
Mory Kante | James White |
John Kaparakis | Jay White |
Patti Karr | Dick Whitehouse |
Virgile "DJ Miller" Karuranga | Camilla Wicks |
Al Kasha | Willie Wilkerson |
Alby Kass | Rev. John Wilkins |
Ryo Kawasaki | Brian "Slick Rick" Williams |
Chuck Kaye | Jimmie Williams |
Phil Kaye | Steve "Stezo" Williams |
Ramsey Kearney | Bruce Williamson |
Mark Keds | Jim Williamson |
Lynn Kellogg | Hal Willner |
Dan Kelly | Mary Wilson |
Jonathan Kelly | Wes Wilson |
Paula Kelly | Bill Withers |
Didi Kempot | Baron Wolman |
Kimberly Kennedy | Suthep Wongkamhaeng |
Sean Kennedy | Helen Jones Woods |
Lee Kerslake | Maceo Woods |
Stan Kesler | Betty Wright |
Hal Ketchum | Edna Wright |
Pierre Kezdy | Eugene Wright |
Derek Khan | Rosemarie Wright |
Wajid Khan | Willie Wright |
Sibongile Khumalo | Charles Wuorinen |
Edward Montre Seay aka Tre Da Kid | Kansai Yamamoto |
Frank Kimbrough | Alexander Mark Antonyyo Jr. aka Lil Yase |
Thom King | Kofi "Kofi B" Boakye Yiadom |
Astrid Kirchherr | Kim Jeong-hwan aka Yohan |
Volker David Kirchner | Gustavo Nakatani Ávila aka Yoshio |
Richard "Dickie" Kline | Brent Young |
Naděžda Kniplová | Kenny Young |
Tom Kobayashi | Kentray "Tray Savage" Young |
Ronnie Kole | Marsha Zazula |
Toshinori Kondo | Isidora Žebeljan |
Lee Konitz | Don Zimmermann |
Isaac Thomas Kottukapally | Kent James |
Ben Kouijzer | Ron Thompson |

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Allen Hughes' "The Defiant Ones" Wins Best Music Film | 2018 GRAMMY
Director Allen Hughes' four-part documentary takes home Best Music Film honors for its portrayal of the unlikely partnership that changed the music business
The team behind The Defiant Ones celebrated a big win for Best Music Film at the 60th GRAMMY Awards. The crew awarded include director Allen Hughes and producers Sarah Anthony, Fritzi Horstman, Broderick Johnson, Gene Kirkwood, Andrew Kosove, Laura Lancaster, Michael Lombardo, Jerry Longarzo, Doug Pray & Steven Williams.
In a year rife with quality music documentaries and series, the bar has been set high for this dynamic category. The Defiant Ones is a four-part HBO documentary telling the story of an unlikely duo taking the music business by storm seems better suited for fantastical pages of a comic book, but for engineer-turned-mogul Jimmy Iovine and super-producer Dr. Dre, it's all truth.The Defiant Ones recounts their histories, their tribulations and their wild success. These include first-hand accounts from those who were there in Iovine's early days, such as Bruce Springsteen and U2's Bono, as well as those on board when Dre and Iovine joined forces, such as Snoop Dogg and Eminem.
The competition was stiff as the category was filled with compelling films such as One More Time With Feeling, Two Trains Runnin', Soundbreaking, and Long Strange Trip.
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Portugal. The Man To Aida Cuevas: Backstage At The 2018 GRAMMYs
Also see James Fauntleroy, Reba McIntire, Latroit, and more after they stepped off the GRAMMY stage
What do artists do the moment they walk off the GRAMMY stage from presenting, accepting an award or performing? Now, you can find out.
Take a peak at Album Of The Year GRAMMY winner Bruno Mars, 60th GRAMMY Awards Host James Cordon, Cardi B minutes before her electrifying performance of "Finesse," and more!
Also see Best Pop Duo/Group Performance GRAMMY winners Portugal. The Man posing with their first career GRAMMY Award, Best Roots Gospel Album GRAMMY winner Reba McIntire right after she walked offstage, Best R&B Song GRAMMY winner James Fauntleroy, Best Remixed Recording GRAMMY winner Latroit, and many more, with these photos from backstage during the 60th GRAMMY Awards.

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Bruno Mars Wins Song Of The Year | 2018 GRAMMYs
The Hawaiian native takes home Song Of The Year for "That's What I Like" at the 60th GRAMMY Awards
Feeling the 24K Magic, Bruno Mars' successful progress through the categories he's been nominated in at the 60th GRAMMY Awards picked up another one at Song Of The Year for "That's What I Like."
Congrats Song Of The Year winner - @brunomars "That's What I Like" #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/koW5KrBdh5
— Recording Academy (@RecordingAcad) January 29, 2018
Christopher Brody Brown and Philip Lawrence co-write with Mars under the name Shampoo Press & Curl. The other winning songwriters for Mars' hit tonight in this category are James Fauntleroy and production team "The Sterotypes" — Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus and Jonathan Yip.
For additional "Finesse" on stage at the 60th GRAMMY Awards, Mars was joined by Cardi B for a reprise of their 148-million-views hit remix.
The Album Of The Year GRAMMY Award wrapped up the night and wrapped up Bruno Mars' complete rampage through his six nominated categories — now six wins.
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DJ Khaled, Nipsey Hussle And John Legend Win Best Rap/Sung Performance For "Higher" | 2020 GRAMMYs
DJ Khaled, Nipsey Hussle and John Legend take home Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards
DJ Khaled, featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend, has won Best Rap/Sung Performance for "Higher" at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards. The single was featured on DJ Khaled's 2019 album Father of Asahd and featured Hussle's vocals and Legend on the piano. DJ Khaled predicted the track would win a GRAMMY.
"I even told him, 'We're going to win a GRAMMY.' Because that's how I feel about my album," DJ Khaled told Billboard. "I really feel like not only is this my biggest, this is very special."
After the release of the song and music video -- which was filmed before Hussle's death in March -- DJ Khaled announced all proceeds from "Higher" will go to Hussle's children.
DJ Khaled and co. beat out fellow category nominees Lil Baby & Gunna ("Drip Too Hard"), Lil Nas X ("Panini"), Mustard featuring Roddy Ricch ("Ballin") and Young Thug featuring J. Cole & Travis Scott ("The London"). Hussle earned a second posthumous award at the 62nd GRAMMYs for Best Rap Performance for "Racks In The Middle."
Along with Legend and DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, Kirk Franklin, Roddy Ricch and YG paid tribute to Hussle during the telecast, which concluded with "Higher."
Check out the complete 62nd GRAMMY Awards nominees and winners list here.