After serious cheating allegations in previous seasons, the awards ceremony Grammys The 65th anniversary marks many new changes in the voting process, aiming to honor the diversity and equality of elements in the music industry. 2000 music experts and activists from minority groups have been added to the voting board that promises to bring unexpected results.
BEST NEW ARTIST: Equal opportunity for young talents
Category Best New Artist is a duel between the rock band Måneskin and rapper Gen Z Latto.
Stir up the summer of 2021 with the hit song Beggin‘, Måneskin is a rare Italian musical phenomenon in recent years. Formed in 2016 when the members were still high school students, Måneskin became famous after finishing second in the X-Factor season 11.
Måneskin’s music only really spread on a global scale when the band won the Eurovision contest in May 2021. The cover of the song Beggin’ by Maneskin caused a storm on the social network TikTok with more than 8.5 million videos, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Although he does not have the same global recognition as Måneskin, 24-year-old rapper Latto is a formidable opponent on the Grammys 2023 race when he is extremely popular with the American audience. Hits Big Energy Her song reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and finished at No. 7 on the chart at the end of 2022. Her sudden absence. Big Energy at the nomination list of major categories of the year also surprised many viewers.
SONG OF THE YEAR: The duel of the masters
Song of the year is a category to honor composers who compose, highlight the lyrics and meaning of the song. According to this criterion, All Too Well (10 Minutes Version) by Taylor Swift, Easy On Me by Adele, and The Heart Part 5 by rapper Kendrick Lamar are leading candidates.
If Taylor Swift and Adele As masters in writing sad love songs with beautiful lyrics, Kendrick Lamar is famous for his profound Rap songs, which reflect the realities of multi-ethnic society that are highly appreciated by experts.
Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Adele are 3 prominent names on the Song of the Year race.
However, with a surprising nomination for the TikTok phenomenon abcdefu of GAYLE, it seems that the voting criteria for the category Song of the year there has been a change.
Most likely, one of the key stars of the awards ceremony will hold 2 Grammy awards at the same time Song of the year and Record of the year as is the case with Billie Eilish or Silk Sonic in recent years.
RECORD OF THE YEAR: A rematch between Adele and Beyoncé
Record of the year is a category that promotes the production or mixing of a song, given to a music producer. Music disc Break My Soul Beyoncé’s is clearly a strong contender this season. Chief Break My Soul both project RENAISSANCE is an attempt to “revival” and celebrate the nostalgic music of “Queen Bee”, which seamlessly blends genres from Disco, Funk, House, Electronic, Bounce and more.
“Break My Soul” and “RENAISSANCE” are Beyoncé’s ambitious projects.