62nd Grammy Awards Wrap-up

JANUARY 27, 2020 - We need sugar when it’s bitter, salt when sour and a ray of light when moments seem gloomy and that’s exactly what Alicia keys and Boyz II Men were as they opened up the Grammy’s with a tribute to the Late Kobe Bryant.

As usual, the Grammy Awards were amazing.

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners.

Our prediction skills are next level 😎. In May 2019, immediately after listening to the Long Live Love album by Kirk Franklin, we predicted that this album will win at least one Grammy and we were right. Fourteen-time GRAMMY award-winning Gospel music icon - Kirk Franklin wins his 15th and 16th Grammys by employing his time-tested combination of urban grooves, eclectic musical arrangements and a songwriting style that wraps the message of hope and love in a package that can be delivered to an audience far beyond the church walls. He wins the "Best Gospel Performance/Song for the song - Love Theory and Best Gospel Album for the 10-track masterpiece Long Live Love.

Two-time GRAMMY award-winning duo for KING & COUNTRY makes a powerful statement with their much-anticipated third album, Burn the Ships, an epic, sweeping musical landscape that explores themes of new beginnings, forgiveness, hope, and love. The lead single on this album is Joy but the surprise winner, Only God Knows pierced the airwaves to become a household tune. This song might be the most collaborated song of the year as the duo collaborated with Echosmith on the Timbaland Remix produced by Grammy-winning producer, Timbaland. Subsequently, the duo collaborated with Country music legend, Dolly Parton for the version of the song which would put them head and shoulders above the rest. for King and Country wins their 3rd and 4th Grammys for "Best Contemporary Christian Music Album" and "Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song".

Finally, the Best World Music category that lumps the rest of the world together and gives them a shot at winning a Grammy Award was claimed by the Queen of African Music, Angélique Kidjo for the album, Celia.

In Celia, Angelique Kidjo reflects on an icon of the Americas, celebrated salsa singer Celia Cruz. Over ten tracks, Kidjo’s album Celia divests itself of the glamour to investigate the African roots of the Cuban-born woman who became the "Queen" of salsa, a music genre invented in New York by Caribbean immigrants.

Kidjo continues her amazing run as the only African woman to win a Grammy and she holds the top position as the African Solo act with most Grammys, 4. She is only second to the Male Choral Group from South Africa, Ladysmith Black Mambazo with 5 Grammys.

Our notable mention goes to the Nigerian, Burna Boy who took the world by storm from the Coachella stage to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and a massive American tour. The album African Giant is truly an impressive body of work that conveys the struggles of the African continent from the Nigerian perspective. Angelique Kidjo also dedicated her award to Burna Boy and the new generation of African artists. We cannot wait to hear his next album.

#Earlyprediction For Best Gospel Music Album category at the 63rd Grammy Awards, we anticipate that Jesus is King by Kanye West would win for the shock waves and impact it has made with his first Gospel album.

Until next year, keep creating, sharing and enjoying good music.