The red carpet at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards was filled with some of music’s most prominent artists on Sunday night. rolling stone I secured a place to talk to them. Video producers Delisa Shannon and Ilana Woldenberg chatted with the musicians as they arrived at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and talked about the Grammys moments, fashion, and things they were most excited to witness during the ceremony. We talked about the music we are currently working on. Among other topics.
some of the most exciting chats rolling stone I was with Caroline Polachek and Peso Pluma. Here’s what they had to say:
Just after Tyra’s song “Water” won the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, the weight of the situation had not yet begun, literally. “That award is very heavy,” she said. “I didn’t think that was the case. heavy” She talked about what people should expect from her upcoming Coachella performance and the role her native South Africa plays in her music. “That’s all,” she said. “In my performances, dances, even interviews, I speak the way I speak at home. I’m not trying to change anything. I want people to really see who I am and where I come from. We want them to experience the culture and energy that people have always loved about South Africans.”
Twenty years after Kylie Minogue won the Best Dance Recording Grammy for “Come Into My World,” she won a new category on Sunday for the catchy “Padum Padum.” It won the Pop Dance Recording Award. On the red carpet, the singer said she found this category tile “poetic” because she has been telling people for years that she makes “pop dance” music. “Win or not, it was already a big deal for me because it was the first time in 20 years,” she said. “I’ve got a set now. I’m going to start collecting them. It’s very moving to represent longevity and being able to adapt and evolve.”
Caroline Polachek’s 2023 album, Desire, I want to be younominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical (losing to Victoria Monnet) Jaguar II). Despite this, Polachek said: rolling stone She said it felt special to be recognized for the album’s sound, especially since she had previously been nominated as a producer. She said, “It’s actually very meaningful.” [nomination] For me, it’s because I put so much love and time into engineering and editing the entire album,” she said. “And when it comes to music, the devil is in the details.”
Peso Pluma won a Grammy Award for the album on Sunday. genesis, in the Best Musica Mexicana Album (Including Tejano) category.he said on the carpet rolling stone He said the victory was special because he considered it not only for himself but also for his country. He also reflected on the uniqueness he brings to his music. “I think Double P is unique sonically,” he said. “The projects, the musicians, the live instruments, everything, and the genre. I think that’s what’s most important.”
Koi Lelei, a two-time nominee for Best Pop Dance Recording and Best Rap Performance, looked great on the red carpet. rolling stone “Because girls are playboys too” round. She reflected on her playing days and said how important it was to her to feel like she wasn’t limited to one style, so being nominated from multiple genres meant a lot to her. I did. “My versatility is something people love to admire. [it] and thank you [it],” she said. “So to be nominated for Best Pop and Best Rap… there’s versatility and that’s being recognized.”
Samara Joy said rolling stone On Sunday, she was in a relaxed mood, even though she was due to present the Best Newcomer award (which she herself won last year) at the main awards ceremony. Of course, it’s easy to get cold feet when you’ve already won a Grammy. Earlier in the day, Joy won the trophy for Best Jazz Performance for her song “Tight.” She said she felt comfortable at Sunday’s event because she won twice last year and was ready to return the favor of Best Newcomer to someone new. “It’s a great feeling because I realize how much that moment meant to me and how surprised, excited and shocked I was when I heard my name. Because it’s great to celebrate others. That’s why,” she said. “It’s a completely different thing to experience it for yourself, so I’m happy to be able to surprise others with that honor tonight.”
6lack was nominated in the Best Progressive R&B Album category. Because I have a lover LP, and he said rolling stone He said the lyrics of the album’s title song will be an indicator of what the rest of 2024 will be like for him. “There are no more lonely nights because I have a lover,” he said. “I would want it to be more than just a romantic thing. Creating friendships, relationships, and community that bring me to a place where I don’t have to feel like I’m alone in the world.” I can say that I took him with me.”
Dan Nigro produced and co-wrote all of Olivia Rodrigo’s songs. guts, Rodrigo’s “Vampire” was nominated for record of the year on Sunday night. On the red carpet, he said: rolling stone On how he maintains his individuality while collaborating with artists. “I work very closely with Chappell. [Roan] And because I work so closely with Olivia, I put everything I had into both records,” he said. “Just going back and forth between them in parallel was a challenge for me, but I feel like I did my best and hopefully people will appreciate these records individually.”