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The Latest: Billie Eilish wins 5 in dominant Grammys - The Associated Press

Posted: 26 Jan 2020 08:41 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the Grammy Awards, being presented Sunday at Los Angeles' Staples Center (all times local):

8:38: p.m.

Billie Eilish has won album of the year and record of the year to cap a dominant night of five victories at the Grammy Awards.

The 18-year-old Eilish won album of the year for "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" and record of the year for "Bad Guy" at the ceremony Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Her album beat a group of nominees that included Lana Del Rey, Lizzo and Ariana Grande.

"Can I just say that I think Ariana deserved this?" Eilish said as she accepted the award.

Her other Grammys include best new artist, and song of the year for "Bad Guy."

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8:28 p.m.

Billie Eilish has won the Grammy for best new artist

It was the third Grammy for the 18-year-old at Sunday's ceremony at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Earlier, she won song of the year for "Bad Guy" and best pop vocal album for "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"

"I feel like the fans deserve everything, they haven't been talked about enough tonight," Eilish said as she accepted the award. "I love all fandoms."

She beat out a group of nominees that included Lil Nas X and Lizzo.

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8:15 p.m.

With tears running down her cheeks, Demi Lovato stood on the Grammys stage in a white ballgown and belted her new single "Anyone," written just four days before her near fatal overdose in July 2018.

It was the 27-year-old's first time at the Grammy Awards in two years and her first big performance since that fateful day.

Accompanied by just a piano, Lovato glowed in the Christian Siriano gown on the stage Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, stopping briefly after her voice faltered at the beginning and starting her emotional track once again. She made it through strongly, earning a standing ovation from her peers.

Before the Grammys, Lovato discussed the song with the New Music Daily with Zane Lowe on Apple Music's Beats 1. She said she recorded "Anyone" before she was rushed from her home in the Hollywood Hills to a Los Angeles-area hospital. Paramedics found her unconscious.

She said before the Grammys that she's excited for her comeback, including singing the national anthem at the Feb. 2 Super Bowl.

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7:55 p.m.

Sheila E. says FKA twigs made the decision to dance instead of sing alongside Usher during their Prince tribute at the Grammys.

Sheila E. said backstage Sunday that twigs chose against singing because she didn't have the proper audio equipment for her to hear. She says Twigs decided to appear as a backup dancer, which drew initial criticism from some on social media.

Usher and Sheila E. performed a medley of Prince songs including "Little Red Corvette," "When Doves Cry" and "Kiss." Twigs appeared on stage during "When Doves Cry" in a feathery outfit, twirling on a pole before she danced on Usher.

Twigs is a British singer-songwriter who pole danced in her music video "Cellophane."

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7:45 p.m.

Billie Eilish has won the Grammy for song of the year for "Bad Guy."

It was Eilish's second Grammy Sunday, after winning best pop vocal album for "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" during the pre-telecast ceremony at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Eilish said from the stage that "I feel like I joke around a lot, but I genuinely want to say that I'm so grateful."

The 18-year-old told the music stars in the crowd that "I grew up watching all of you."

She was joined on stage by her brother and musical partner Finneas, who won two Grammys for his work with his sister earlier Sunday.

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7:40 p.m.

Meek Mill and DJ Khaled led a tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle at the Grammys.

"When we lost you it really put some pain on me," Mill said in the somber solo rap that opened the tribute to his fellow rapper who was shot and killed 10 months ago at age 33.

Things got more celebratory when Khaled and John Legend appeared.

"Everybody get up out your seats, we're doin' this for Nipsey Hussle!" Khaled shouted to the crowd Sunday at Staples Center, as video of a rapping Hussle appeared on a big screen.

They were also joined by Kirk Franklin, Roddy Ricch and YG in paying homage to Hussle, who posthumously won his first Grammy in the pre-telecast ceremony earlier Sunday, taking best rap performance for "Racks in the Middle," which features Ricch.

The Los Angeles native, whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was gunned down outside his clothing store just a few miles from Staples Center on March 31. He had been nominated for a Grammy for the first time a few months earlier.

The tribute performance ended with Khaled shouting out the names of Hussle along with those of Kobe Bryant and Bryant's daughter Gianna, who died in a helicopter crash earlier Sunday.

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7:30 p.m.

The Grammy Awards have included plenty of sincere and explicit tributes to Kobe Bryant on the day of the NBA star's death, but there were many more subtle ones too.

Billy Ray Cyrus' guitar had "#24," Bryant's number, on his guitar and Lil Nas X had a Bryant jersey draped over a chair at the beginning of their performance of "Old Town Road" during the Grammys on Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the arena where Bryant played most of his career.

Run-DMC member Joseph "Run" Simmons" held up a white Bryant Jersey during their performance of "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith.

And Lizzo, who dedicated the show to Bryant when she opened it with a performance, accepted the Grammy for best pop solo performance without invoking his name. She simply said that today she realized that after being lost in her own problems all week, she realized that "in an instant all of that can go away."

The 41-year-old Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash just outside of Los Angeles earlier Sunday.

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5:45 p.m.

Lizzo has won the Grammy for best solo pop vocal performance for "Truth Hurts" in what is already shaping up to be a big night for the R&B singer-songwriter.

The award was the first handed out during Sunday's Grammy Awards telecast from Staples Center in Los Angeles.

But Lizzo had already won two Grammys before the telecast. She won best traditional R&B performance for "Jerome" and best urban contemporary album for "Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)" Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

She accepted the third award minutes after opening the show with a medley of "Truth Hurts" and "Cuz I Love You," a performance she started by dedicating the night to former NBA star Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash earlier Sunday.

"This whole week I've been lost in my problems, stressed out," Lizzo said as she accepted her third award. "Then in an instant all of that can go away."

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5:25 p.m.

Host Alicia Keys said the Grammys are steeped in "crazy sadness" coming just after the loss of Kobe Bryant.

"Earlier today, Los Angeles, America and the whole wide world lost a hero," Keys said in her opening monologue.

She was then joined by members of Boyz II Men for an acapella rendition of their song "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye to Yesterday."

The 62nd annual Grammy Awards are being held Sunday in Los Angeles at Staples Center, the arena where the Lakers legend and former NBA superstar played nearly all of his 20-year career. And the ceremony comes on the day when the 41-year-old Bryant died in a helicopter crash.

"We're standing here in the house that Kobe Bryant built," Keys said.

Lizzo had opened the show by saying "Tonight is for Kobe" at the beginning of her performance of "Cuz I Love You."

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5:10 p.m.

Lizzo has opened the Grammys telecast with a tribute to Kobe Bryant.

"Tonight is for Kobe," the R&B singer-songwriter declared as she conducted an orchestra and launched into her song "Cuz I Love You" at the start of the show.

The 62nd annual Grammy Awards are being held Sunday in Los Angeles at Staples Center, the arena where the Lakers legend and former NBA superstar played nearly all of his 20-year career. And the ceremony comes on the day when the 41-year-old Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others died in a helicopter crash just outside the city.

Lizzo, who won two Grammys before the telecast started, and Billie Eilish are among those up for the biggest awards at the ceremony hosted by Alicia Keys.

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4 p.m.

Lizzo and Billie Eilish have won their first career Grammys in what could be the beginning of a big night for both of the pop sensations.

Lizzo won best traditional R&B performance for "Jerome" and best urban contemporary album for "Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)" during the Grammy Awards pre-telecast ceremony Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The 18-year-old Eilish won best pop vocal album for "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" and her brother and musical partner Finneas won best engineered album and producer of the year.

Lizzo and Eilish are among those nominated for the night's biggest awards, including best new artist and album, song and record of the year, to be presented during the Grammys telecast that begins at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS.

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2:50

The late Nipsey Hussle has won his first Grammy Award.

Hussle won best rap performance Sunday for "Racks in the Middle," which also features Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy.

Lauren London, Hussle's partner and the mother of his child, accepted the award with several members of Hussle's family.

London called Hussle "a phenomenal vessel" who "did it not just for the awards, but for the people."

The Los Angeles rapper whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom, got his first Grammy nomination last year.

Less than two months later, he was shot and killed at age 33 as he stood outside his clothing store.

The award comes on a day when Los Angeles is mourning another local hero, former NBA star Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday at age 41.

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2:40

At age 61, Tanya Tucker has won the first two Grammy Awards of her career, 48 years after her first hit at age 13.

Tucker won best country album Sunday during the pre-telecast ceremony at Staples Center in Los Angeles for "While I'm Livin'," her first album of original material in 17 years.

She also won best country song for "Bring My Flowers Now," which is also nominated for overall song of the year, to be presented during the main telecast later Sunday.

Tucker was a 13-year-old country child prodigy when her 1972 song "Delta Dawn" became a huge hit.

Her recordings became increasingly sparse through the years as she went through career and personal struggles, and last year's "While I'm Livin'" represented the biggest of several comeback attempts.

Tucker has been nominated for Grammys 14 times.

Tucker is still very young compared to the winner of the other major country Grammy, 86-year-old Willie Nelson, who took home best country solo performance for "Ride Me Back Home." It was Nelson's ninth Grammy.

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2:15

Hildur Guðnadóttir is taking home a Grammy for music she first thought no one would care to hear.

The female composer won best score soundtrack for the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl" during the pre-telecast ceremony Sunday.

The soundtrack already won her an Emmy late last year. And in January she became the first woman in 19 years to win best original score for "Joker" at the Golden Globes.

"I think it fit really well with the images of the film, and I was happy with how the music worked with the narrative and characters in this series," she said backstage of the "Chernobyl" soundtrack. "But I never thought anyone would ever listen to the soundtrack record, honestly. I've very surprised to be here today."

She is also up next month for an Academy Award for "Joker." If she wins an Oscar, she could have three of the four EGOT awards, after her Grammy and Emmy.

Guðnadóttir called the experience "surreal" and an "adventure." She said she might have plans to go on Broadway, which could present some pressure for her to win a Tony Award.

"Now, I feel a lot of pressure," she said with a chuckle. "That'll be the next step. The next project, I guess."

— Jonathan Landrum Jr.

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1:45 p.m.

Michelle Obama is a Grammy winner.

The former first lady won her first Grammy Award on Sunday for best spoken word album for the audio book of her 2019 memoir "Becoming."

Obama was not on hand to accept the award handed out at the Staples Center in Los Angeles during the Grammys pre-telecast ceremony.

Her husband, former president Barack Obama, has two Grammys in the same category, one for his 2005 audio book "Dreams of My Father" and another for his 2007 audio book "The Audacity of Hope."

The spoken word album category includes poetry, storytelling and audio books.

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1:15 p.m.

Beyoncé's "Homecoming" has won the Grammy Award for best music film.

The Netflix film weaves together Beyoncé's 2018 performances at the Coachella music festival, which included numerous nods to historically black colleges and universities.

Producer Steve Pamon in accepting the award said those working to graduate from the institutions are their inspiration. He also praised Beyoncé for her leadership on the project.

The superstar did not attend the pre-telecast ceremony where her Grammy win was announced.

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12:45 p.m.

The Grammy Awards pre-telecast ceremony opened with a moment of silence for Kobe Bryant.

Interim Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. opened the ceremony where dozens of Grammys are handed out before the main show, telling attendees, "As most of you may know, we lost Kobe Bryant in a tragic helicopter accident today."

"Since we are in his house, I would ask you to join me in a moment of silence," Mason said.

Artists arriving at the show reacted to Bryant's death and his influence.

Blues artist and Grammys nominee Keb' Mo' called Bryant's death "a huge loss."

"He's just a huge role model," Keb' Mo' said.

British artist Labrinth said: "It was insane news to hear this morning. He's been part of my life for a very long time. ... I couldn't believe it."

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10 a.m.

Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X are walking into what should be one of the most exciting days of their careers as they attend their first-ever Grammy Awards on Sunday, where they are the top-nominated acts. But 10 days before arguably the biggest night in music, the industry erupted when the Recording Academy announced it had put its recently hired CEO, Deborah Dugan, on administrative leave for misconduct.

Dugan and her lawyers fired back at the academy, claiming that the awards show is rigged. That energy puts a dark cloud over nominees like Lizzo, Eilish and Lil Nas X, breakthrough acts who are competing for top prizes.

The Grammy Awards are being presented Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The main telecast begins at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS.

Hillary Clinton Gets Candid About Feminism, Beyonce and ‘Little Women’ (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 01:31 PM PST

One of the breakout projects at this year's Sundance Film Festival is "Hillary," a four-hour docu-series about Hillary Clinton. The former first lady, Secretary of State and first woman presidential nominee from a major political party sat down for 35 hours of interviews with director Nanette Burstein, who also poured through exclusive footage from the 2016 campaign and additional sit downs with Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Barack Obama and more.

The result, which will premiere March 6 on Hulu, is a riveting portrait of a political trailblazer, including Clinton's days as one of only 27 women in her class at Yale Law School and her 1993 lobbying as first lady for universal health care. One of themes that emerges throughout "Hillary" is how Clinton has always battled misogyny as a second-wave feminist, from when she refused to take her husband's last name to when she famously said on the 1992 campaign trail: "I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas, but what I decided was to fulfill my profession."

Originally, the docu-series was only going to focus on the 2016 election, based on hundreds of hours of footage that Clinton's campaign had captured. But Burstein ("The Kid Stays in the Picture," "American Teen") suggested they broaden the scope.

"While I was watching all the behind-the-scenes footage, I was also reading everything — the good, the bad and the ugly," Burstein says. "And I realized what a touchstone she is and how she's always just been at the tip of the spear. I thought that in order for people to truly understand this story and to talk about themes, it was important to lay out her whole life."

In a wide-ranging conversation at Sundance, Clinton spoke to Variety about the film, misogyny directed toward women candidates, her thoughts on defeating Donald Trump in 2020 and why "Little Women's" Greta Gerwig should have been nominated for best director at the Academy Awards.

Why was it important for you to have a woman director tell your story?

Hillary Clinton: I wanted to have the best director, and I had a preference for a woman director. I thought, No. 1, we need more women directors. And No. 2, a woman director would have an understanding of some of the issues in a very real way that would translate to the screen.

One of the things I really love about "Hillary" is how it places you as a trailblazer throughout your career even before you entered the White House as first lady. When did you first identify as a feminist?

I have always thought that being a feminist was just absolutely to be expected. Because what is it? It's the belief that men and women should have the same equal rights in the economy, in politics, in the culture and society. So I never understand why it was controversial. And certainly, when I came of age and started going to college and law school, there were so many barriers to women's full participation. There were jobs you couldn't apply for, scholarships we weren't eligible for, colleges we couldn't go to. There was so much that said, "Stay in your lane." And I was part of that second-wave of feminism where people said, "Wait a minute. We got to tear down these barriers and try to make sure that the promise of equality is real."

The documentary revisits your 1992 comments about how you preferred to pursue your career over staying home and baking cookies, which was controversial at the time. In 2016, when Beyonce performed at a campaign event for you in Cleveland, she reclaimed that quote as a source of female empowerment. How did that feel?

I did not know that Beyonce was going to use that quote from the '92 campaign about following my profession. But when I saw that setup on stage, and that was going to be prominently featured, I thought: "Good for you!" I mean, "Really good for you." Her career trajectory has demonstrated clearly how she's embraced feminism and stood up for herself and spoken out. And for her to adopt that and use it as a theme for her support of my campaign really made me just break out in a huge smile.

There's a scene in the documentary where protesters are burning an effigy of you over your decision to pursue universal health care in 1993. Had you forgotten about that?

I had forgotten about that until I saw the film. Nanette does such a great job of demonstrating that, yeah, the film was about me, it's about my life, but it's about these bigger issues. Really, the arc of women's lives and the women's movement and both the advances we've made in politics, but also the pushback that we see so clearly today. I think that in the four hours, it should be really fruitful for lots of conversations about what I did or what I said, but more than that, how does this fit into the history of women's rights and roles?

After "Hillary" premiered at Sundance, you spoke at the Q&A about the misogyny that women candidates face online, particularly women running for president. Why do you think there's so much hatred for women who are seeking leadership positions?

It's a great question. I don't think it's in any way limited to women trying to run for president. But because of the high visibility of women who try, misogyny that is directed not only to women themselves but to their supporters is so shocking. And I remember in 2016 — look, I have tough skin. I put myself out there. I was the one running. But what was said and done to my supporters, men and women — but predominantly women — who spoke for me or proclaimed their support for me, it was just so vile. And some of the groups, like Pantsuit Nation, they had 4 million members. And people were targeting individual members all over the country, insulting them and threatening them. So I'm seeing the same right now. Some of the organized efforts to undercut, demean, belittle the women who had been running and still are running in this election.

Did you ever go on the internet or Twitter to see what people were saying?

No, I never did. A lot of it was manufactured. We now know that a lot of it was amplified by Russian bots. That's still going on. And I knew that it was not really about me, it was about the threat that a woman running for president posed to certain set beliefs and structures.

You were recently interviewed by Howard Stern. Was that fun and did you wish that you'd done that sooner?

I have to say, I actually really enjoyed my interview with Howard Stern, much to my surprise — and his. He interviewed me for two hours and 20 minutes, certainly the longest interview by far that I've ever done. Yes, he tried to get me to be on his show before, and I didn't. But, like doing this documentary, I'm doing a lot of things that I never did before. I found his journey about how he really began to examine himself and what he said and how he behaved, I believe in that. I respected that. The experience I had with him was really a positive one.

Variety was founded in 1905, making it the oldest entertainment publication in the United States. I had a few questions I wanted to ask you that I think would be of interest to our readers. First, is it true that you were in a production of "Bye Bye Birdie" in school?

Yes. It was high school. On the condition, I'm not singing, but I lip synced.

Were you in other plays?

I was in some other plays. I had a speaking role, but not singing role, in "The Sound of Music."

I know that you regularly attend Broadway shows. What's the greatest musical or play you've seen in the last year?

I go to a lot. There are so many that I see. So let me plug a few, ok? I love "Ain't Too Proud." I saw it twice because I took my husband a second time. I loved "Hadestown." I thought it was creative, innovative, great theater. I look forward to "West Side Story" being brought back. I like the theater. I like both musicals, comedy and I like drama.

What's on your DVR or TiVo?

We TiVo a lot. My husband is in charge of the TiVo. He TiVos sports events and a lot of series that he watches. We have a lot backed up.

What do you make of the Oscars only nominating male directors again this year?

I think it's really a shame, especially because there were so many notable films this year by women directors. And you know, I know they're making an effort, and I applaud them for their effort. But I really hope that it's not just an effort; it produces some results and the work that women are doing and the importance of it is recognized by the Academy every year.

Did you have a favorite movie from last year?

Well, I loved "Little Women." So I thought [director Greta Gerwig] should have been nominated. I really thought she deserved it because I thought it was beautifully done. And the way that it was constructed, made the best use of the book. I also just saw "The Report," which is a heavy movie, but one that I really wish more people would see, because it lays out pretty clearly what went on during the war in Iraq. I saw "Knives Out," which I thought was a lot of fun. I don't get to go as often as I'd like to, but those are the three most recent.

Do you know who you're going to vote for in the 2020 Democratic primary? You don't have to name who it is.

I'm going to vote. I'm going to leave it at that. I'll definitely vote. I vote every time there's an election. And I am telling everybody here at Sundance, everywhere I go, please, please go out and vote. And then, whoever the nominee is, support the nominee, whether it's someone you voted on or not in the primary process, because the most important responsibility we all have is to retire Donald Trump.

I know you're not running for president, but do you ever feel the urge to think: "I could beat Donald Trump if I were running."

Yeah. I certainly feel the urge because I feel the 2016 election was a really odd time and an odd outcome. And the more we learn, the more that seems to be the case. But I'm going to support the people who are running now and do everything I can to help elect the Democratic nominee.

I have one last question. There was a lot of online attention about the line in the documentary where you said "nobody likes" Bernie Sanders. But I feel like the context got lost, because you were talking about his time in Washington D.C. and how the press treated you versus him in 2016. Could you clarify that?

I think we did that interview about a year and a half ago. I wasn't thinking about the election by any means. I've said I'm going to support the nominee. But I do think it's important to look at somebody's record and look at what they've gotten done and see whether you agree with that or not. I think that's what every voter paying attention should do.

Golden Globes 2020: Elton John wins Best Original Song - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 05 Jan 2020 12:00 AM PST

Elton John and his longtime lyricist, Berine Taupin, on Sunday won the Golden Globe for original song for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again," from the biopic "Rocketman."

The song — which featured John and "Rocketman" star Taron Edgerton on vocals, and producers Giles Martin and Greg Kurstin — was a late collaboration in a songwriting career that Taupin described as something "that doesn't happen much in this town, a 52-year marriage."

"This is the first time I've ever won an award with him. We've never won a Grammy together, just this," John added. The song reckons with John's decades-long career as a pop innovator alongside Taupin: "The golden age was somehow bittersweet / But now the past lies sleepin' in the deep ... Well, I'm gonna love me again / Check in on my very best friend."

The award comes at a momentous time for John, who also published his bestselling memoir "Me" and continues his career-capping Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. The horn-laden "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" continues a winning streak for music biopics at the Globes, after "Bohemian Rhapsody" pulled down awards for motion picture drama and actor in a drama motion picture last year.

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John and Taupin beat out efforts from A-list pop stars including Taylor Swift (and Andrew Lloyd Webber) on "Beautiful Ghosts" from "Cats"; Beyoncé's "Spirit" (with Timothy McKenzie and Ilya Salmanzadeh) from "The Lion King"; Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez's "Into the Unknown" from "Frozen 2"; and Joshuah Brian Campbell and Cynthia Erivo's "Stand Up" from "Harriet."

The Latest: Beyoncé's 'Homecoming' wins music film Grammy - Artesia Daily Press

Posted: 26 Jan 2020 01:46 PM PST

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Alicia Keys, from left, and Dua Lipa present Billie Eilish with the award for best new artist at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the Grammy Awards, being presented Sunday at Los Angeles' Staples Center (all times local):

8:38: p.m.

Billie Eilish has won album of the year and record of the year to cap a dominant night of five victories at the Grammy Awards.

The 18-year-old Eilish won album of the year for "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" and record of the year for "Bad Guy" at the ceremony Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Her album beat a group of nominees that included Lana Del Rey, Lizzo and Ariana Grande.

"Can I just say that I think Ariana deserved this?" Eilish said as she accepted the award.

Her other Grammys include best new artist, and song of the year for "Bad Guy."

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8:28 p.m.

Billie Eilish has won the Grammy for best new artist

It was the third Grammy for the 18-year-old at Sunday's ceremony at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Earlier, she won song of the year for "Bad Guy" and best pop vocal album for "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"

"I feel like the fans deserve everything, they haven't been talked about enough tonight," Eilish said as she accepted the award. "I love all fandoms."

She beat out a group of nominees that included Lil Nas X and Lizzo.

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8:15 p.m.

With tears running down her cheeks, Demi Lovato stood on the Grammys stage in a white ballgown and belted her new single "Anyone," written just four days before her near fatal overdose in July 2018.

It was the 27-year-old's first time at the Grammy Awards in two years and her first big performance since that fateful day.

Accompanied by just a piano, Lovato glowed in the Christian Siriano gown on the stage Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, stopping briefly after her voice faltered at the beginning and starting her emotional track once again. She made it through strongly, earning a standing ovation from her peers.

Before the Grammys, Lovato discussed the song with the New Music Daily with Zane Lowe on Apple Music's Beats 1. She said she recorded "Anyone" before she was rushed from her home in the Hollywood Hills to a Los Angeles-area hospital. Paramedics found her unconscious.

She said before the Grammys that she's excited for her comeback, including singing the national anthem at the Feb. 2 Super Bowl.

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7:55 p.m.

Sheila E. says FKA twigs made the decision to dance instead of sing alongside Usher during their Prince tribute at the Grammys.

Sheila E. said backstage Sunday that twigs chose against singing because she didn't have the proper audio equipment for her to hear. She says Twigs decided to appear as a backup dancer, which drew initial criticism from some on social media.

Usher and Sheila E. performed a medley of Prince songs including "Little Red Corvette," "When Doves Cry" and "Kiss." Twigs appeared on stage during "When Doves Cry" in a feathery outfit, twirling on a pole before she danced on Usher.

Twigs is a British singer-songwriter who pole danced in her music video "Cellophane."

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7:45 p.m.

Billie Eilish has won the Grammy for song of the year for "Bad Guy."

It was Eilish's second Grammy Sunday, after winning best pop vocal album for "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" during the pre-telecast ceremony at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Eilish said from the stage that "I feel like I joke around a lot, but I genuinely want to say that I'm so grateful."

The 18-year-old told the music stars in the crowd that "I grew up watching all of you."

She was joined on stage by her brother and musical partner Finneas, who won two Grammys for his work with his sister earlier Sunday.

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7:40 p.m.

Meek Mill and DJ Khaled led a tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle at the Grammys.

"When we lost you it really put some pain on me," Mill said in the somber solo rap that opened the tribute to his fellow rapper who was shot and killed 10 months ago at age 33.

Things got more celebratory when Khaled and John Legend appeared.

"Everybody get up out your seats, we're doin' this for Nipsey Hussle!" Khaled shouted to the crowd Sunday at Staples Center, as video of a rapping Hussle appeared on a big screen.

They were also joined by Kirk Franklin, Roddy Ricch and YG in paying homage to Hussle, who posthumously won his first Grammy in the pre-telecast ceremony earlier Sunday, taking best rap performance for "Racks in the Middle," which features Ricch.

The Los Angeles native, whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom, was gunned down outside his clothing store just a few miles from Staples Center on March 31. He had been nominated for a Grammy for the first time a few months earlier.

The tribute performance ended with Khaled shouting out the names of Hussle along with those of Kobe Bryant and Bryant's daughter Gianna, who died in a helicopter crash earlier Sunday.

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7:30 p.m.

The Grammy Awards have included plenty of sincere and explicit tributes to Kobe Bryant on the day of the NBA star's death, but there were many more subtle ones too.

Billy Ray Cyrus' guitar had "#24," Bryant's number, on his guitar and Lil Nas X had a Bryant jersey draped over a chair at the beginning of their performance of "Old Town Road" during the Grammys on Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the arena where Bryant played most of his career.

Run-DMC member Joseph "Run" Simmons" held up a white Bryant Jersey during their performance of "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith.

And Lizzo, who dedicated the show to Bryant when she opened it with a performance, accepted the Grammy for best pop solo performance without invoking his name. She simply said that today she realized that after being lost in her own problems all week, she realized that "in an instant all of that can go away."

The 41-year-old Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash just outside of Los Angeles earlier Sunday.

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5:45 p.m.

Lizzo has won the Grammy for best solo pop vocal performance for "Truth Hurts" in what is already shaping up to be a big night for the R&B singer-songwriter.

The award was the first handed out during Sunday's Grammy Awards telecast from Staples Center in Los Angeles.

But Lizzo had already won two Grammys before the telecast. She won best traditional R&B performance for "Jerome" and best urban contemporary album for "Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)" Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

She accepted the third award minutes after opening the show with a medley of "Truth Hurts" and "Cuz I Love You," a performance she started by dedicating the night to former NBA star Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash earlier Sunday.

"This whole week I've been lost in my problems, stressed out," Lizzo said as she accepted her third award. "Then in an instant all of that can go away."

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5:25 p.m.

Host Alicia Keys said the Grammys are steeped in "crazy sadness" coming just after the loss of Kobe Bryant.

"Earlier today, Los Angeles, America and the whole wide world lost a hero," Keys said in her opening monologue.

She was then joined by members of Boyz II Men for an acapella rendition of their song "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye to Yesterday."

The 62nd annual Grammy Awards are being held Sunday in Los Angeles at Staples Center, the arena where the Lakers legend and former NBA superstar played nearly all of his 20-year career. And the ceremony comes on the day when the 41-year-old Bryant died in a helicopter crash.

"We're standing here in the house that Kobe Bryant built," Keys said.

Lizzo had opened the show by saying "Tonight is for Kobe" at the beginning of her performance of "Cuz I Love You."

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5:10 p.m.

Lizzo has opened the Grammys telecast with a tribute to Kobe Bryant.

"Tonight is for Kobe," the R&B singer-songwriter declared as she conducted an orchestra and launched into her song "Cuz I Love You" at the start of the show.

The 62nd annual Grammy Awards are being held Sunday in Los Angeles at Staples Center, the arena where the Lakers legend and former NBA superstar played nearly all of his 20-year career. And the ceremony comes on the day when the 41-year-old Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others died in a helicopter crash just outside the city.

Lizzo, who won two Grammys before the telecast started, and Billie Eilish are among those up for the biggest awards at the ceremony hosted by Alicia Keys.

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4 p.m.

Lizzo and Billie Eilish have won their first career Grammys in what could be the beginning of a big night for both of the pop sensations.

Lizzo won best traditional R&B performance for "Jerome" and best urban contemporary album for "Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)" during the Grammy Awards pre-telecast ceremony Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The 18-year-old Eilish won best pop vocal album for "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" and her brother and musical partner Finneas won best engineered album and producer of the year.

Lizzo and Eilish are among those nominated for the night's biggest awards, including best new artist and album, song and record of the year, to be presented during the Grammys telecast that begins at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS.

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2:50

The late Nipsey Hussle has won his first Grammy Award.

Hussle won best rap performance Sunday for "Racks in the Middle," which also features Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy.

Lauren London, Hussle's partner and the mother of his child, accepted the award with several members of Hussle's family.

London called Hussle "a phenomenal vessel" who "did it not just for the awards, but for the people."

The Los Angeles rapper whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom, got his first Grammy nomination last year.

Less than two months later, he was shot and killed at age 33 as he stood outside his clothing store.

The award comes on a day when Los Angeles is mourning another local hero, former NBA star Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday at age 41.

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2:40

At age 61, Tanya Tucker has won the first two Grammy Awards of her career, 48 years after her first hit at age 13.

Tucker won best country album Sunday during the pre-telecast ceremony at Staples Center in Los Angeles for "While I'm Livin'," her first album of original material in 17 years.

She also won best country song for "Bring My Flowers Now," which is also nominated for overall song of the year, to be presented during the main telecast later Sunday.

Tucker was a 13-year-old country child prodigy when her 1972 song "Delta Dawn" became a huge hit.

Her recordings became increasingly sparse through the years as she went through career and personal struggles, and last year's "While I'm Livin'" represented the biggest of several comeback attempts.

Tucker has been nominated for Grammys 14 times.

Tucker is still very young compared to the winner of the other major country Grammy, 86-year-old Willie Nelson, who took home best country solo performance for "Ride Me Back Home." It was Nelson's ninth Grammy.

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2:15

Hildur Guðnadóttir is taking home a Grammy for music she first thought no one would care to hear.

The female composer won best score soundtrack for the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl" during the pre-telecast ceremony Sunday.

The soundtrack already won her an Emmy late last year. And in January she became the first woman in 19 years to win best original score for "Joker" at the Golden Globes.

"I think it fit really well with the images of the film, and I was happy with how the music worked with the narrative and characters in this series," she said backstage of the "Chernobyl" soundtrack. "But I never thought anyone would ever listen to the soundtrack record, honestly. I've very surprised to be here today."

She is also up next month for an Academy Award for "Joker." If she wins an Oscar, she could have three of the four EGOT awards, after her Grammy and Emmy.

Guðnadóttir called the experience "surreal" and an "adventure." She said she might have plans to go on Broadway, which could present some pressure for her to win a Tony Award.

"Now, I feel a lot of pressure," she said with a chuckle. "That'll be the next step. The next project, I guess."

— Jonathan Landrum Jr.

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1:45 p.m.

Michelle Obama is a Grammy winner.

The former first lady won her first Grammy Award on Sunday for best spoken word album for the audio book of her 2019 memoir "Becoming."

Obama was not on hand to accept the award handed out at the Staples Center in Los Angeles during the Grammys pre-telecast ceremony.

Her husband, former president Barack Obama, has two Grammys in the same category, one for his 2005 audio book "Dreams of My Father" and another for his 2007 audio book "The Audacity of Hope."

The spoken word album category includes poetry, storytelling and audio books.

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1:15 p.m.

Beyoncé's "Homecoming" has won the Grammy Award for best music film.

The Netflix film weaves together Beyoncé's 2018 performances at the Coachella music festival, which included numerous nods to historically black colleges and universities.

Producer Steve Pamon in accepting the award said those working to graduate from the institutions are their inspiration. He also praised Beyoncé for her leadership on the project.

The superstar did not attend the pre-telecast ceremony where her Grammy win was announced.

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12:45 p.m.

The Grammy Awards pre-telecast ceremony opened with a moment of silence for Kobe Bryant.

Interim Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. opened the ceremony where dozens of Grammys are handed out before the main show, telling attendees, "As most of you may know, we lost Kobe Bryant in a tragic helicopter accident today."

"Since we are in his house, I would ask you to join me in a moment of silence," Mason said.

Artists arriving at the show reacted to Bryant's death and his influence.

Blues artist and Grammys nominee Keb' Mo' called Bryant's death "a huge loss."

"He's just a huge role model," Keb' Mo' said.

British artist Labrinth said: "It was insane news to hear this morning. He's been part of my life for a very long time. … I couldn't believe it."

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10 a.m.

Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X are walking into what should be one of the most exciting days of their careers as they attend their first-ever Grammy Awards on Sunday, where they are the top-nominated acts. But 10 days before arguably the biggest night in music, the industry erupted when the Recording Academy announced it had put its recently hired CEO, Deborah Dugan, on administrative leave for misconduct.

Dugan and her lawyers fired back at the academy, claiming that the awards show is rigged. That energy puts a dark cloud over nominees like Lizzo, Eilish and Lil Nas X, breakthrough acts who are competing for top prizes.

The Grammy Awards are being presented Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The main telecast begins at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS.

Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Lil Nas X win early Grammys - Chicago Sun-Times

Posted: 26 Jan 2020 02:24 PM PST

LOS ANGELES — "A Star Is Born" is having a rebirth at the 2020 Grammys: After winning two honors at last year's show, the top-selling soundtrack won Lady Gaga two more awards Sunday.

The album won best compilation soundtrack for visual media, giving Bradley Cooper his second Grammy. The song "I'll Never Love Again" picked up best song written for visual media, awarded to songwriters including Gaga, Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey and Aaron Raitiere.

At the 2019 Grammys, Gaga and Cooper won best pop duo/group performance for "Shallow," and the Oscar-winning song also won the Grammy for best song written for visual media.

Gaga will compete for one more Grammy — song of the year for "I'll Never Love Again" — which will be presented during the live show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The pre-telecast ceremony, where most of the awards are handed out, opened with a brief remembrance of NBA star Kobe Bryant, who was killed earlier in the day in a helicopter crash in California.

Referring to the arena where Bryant played for the LA Lakers, Interim Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said, "Since we are in his house, I would ask you to join me in a moment of silence."

Michelle Obama picked up best spoken world album for "Becoming" during the pre-show. Former President Barack Obama has won that same honor twice. Mrs. Obama beat out the Beastie Boys, Eric Alexandrakis, John Waters, and Sekou Andrews & The String Theory to earn her first Grammy win; she was previously nominated for 2013's "American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America."

And Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus won best music video for "Old Town Road," marking the first Grammy win for both performers.

Lil Nas X accepts the Best Music Video award for
Lil Nas X accepts the Best Music Video award for 'Old Town Road' onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on Sunday in Los Angeles.
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"Let me just hold it," Lil Nas X said, looking at the gramophone. "Um. Thank you."

Others who won ahead of the telecast included Billie Eilish's older brother Finneas, who picked up best engineered album (non-classical) for his work on his sister's debut album. Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir won best score soundtrack for visual media for "Chernobyl." Guðnadóttir won an Emmy last year for composing the TV series and she's nominated for an Oscar for her work on "Joker."

Beyoncé also won an early Grammy: She picked up best music film for her Netflix special "Homecoming." It was her 24th Grammy.

New stars like Lizzo and Eilish have a chance at winning the first Grammys of their career, but a cloud loomed over this year's awards.

Ten days before arguably the biggest night in music, the industry erupted when the Recording Academy announced it had put its recently hired CEO, Deborah Dugan, on administrative leave for misconduct. Dugan and her lawyers fired back at the academy, claiming that the awards show is rigged.

Tarriona "Tank" Ball of the New Orleans soul-funk band Tank and the Bangas, nominated for best new artist, said she's not letting the drama ruin the achievement for her band.

"I feel like I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be at, and I don't want anything taking away from all the nominees," Ball said. "This is our moment. This is our time."

Alicia Keys is hosting the Grammys, which air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles starting at 8 p.m. Eastern. The show will be jam-packed with performances, including Ariana Grande, BTS, Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, DJ Khaled, Rosalia, Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Tyler, the Creator, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, John Legend and Cyndi Lauper.

The show will also include special tributes to Prince and Nipsey Hussle, who is posthumously nominated for three awards, as well as longtime Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich, who is wrapping up his career with the show Sunday.

The last Hussle won his first Grammy Award, posthumously for best rap performance Sunday for "Racks in the Middle," which also features Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy.

Lauren London, Hussle's partner and the mother of his child, accepted the award with several members of Hussle's family.

London called Hussle "a phenomenal vessel" who "did it not just for the awards, but for the people."

The Los Angeles rapper whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom, got his first Grammy nomination last year.

Less than two months later, he was shot and killed at age 33 as he stood outside his clothing store.

Lizzo, the top nominee competing for eight awards, will also perform.

Her major-label debut, "Cuz I Love You," is nominated for album of the year along with projects from Grande, Lana Del Rey, Vampire Weekend, H.E.R., Bon Iver, Eilish and Lil Nas X.

Lizzo's No. 1 hit, "Truth Hurts," is also up for song and record of the year. Eilish, who will perform, also scored song and record of the year nods for her No. 1 hit, "Bad Guy."

Other record of the year nominees include Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," Grande's "7 Rings," Post Malone and Swae Lee's "Sunflower," H.E.R.'s "Hard Place," Bon Iver's "Hey, Ma" and Khalid's "Talk."

Taylor Swift was shut out of album and record of the year, but she did score a nod for song of the year — a songwriter's award. Her tune "Lover" is nominated against "Truth Hurts," "Bad Guy," "Hard Place," Lady Gaga's "Always Remember Us This Way" from "A Star Is Born," Lewis Capaldi's "Someone You Loved," Lana Del Rey's "Norman (Expletive) Rockwell" and Tanya Tucker's "Bring My Flowers Now," which was co-written by Brandi Carlile.

The Grammys will hand out roughly 10 awards during the live show. Most of the 84 awards are given out before the live show. Presenters this year include Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Billy Porter, Trevor Noah, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Cynthia Erivo, Ava DuVernay, Shania Twain and Common.

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carte - Singer & Songwriter - Chillout Radio

Posted: 04 Jan 2020 03:23 PM PST

Beyoncé's Full Name

What is Beyonce's full name?

Beyonce's full name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. She took the last name of her husband when they got married. The name was chosen by her mother to reflect her French maiden name, Beyince. Beyonce is often nicknamed Queen Bey by her fans. The name reportedly means 'Beyond Others' and has become popular since Beyonce became famous.

Beyonce's Age

What is Beyonce's age?

Beyoncé was born on the 4th of September 1981 in Houston, Texas and is currently 38 years of age. Beyonce and her husband have a 12 year age gap as he is currently 50 years old. The singer looks exceptionally youthful and is still one of the most popular pop-singers in the music industry.

Beyonce's Family

Who is Beyonce's family?

Beyonce is the daughter of Celestine 'Tina' Knowles and Mathew Knowles. Her mother was a hairdresser and salon owner while her father was a Xerox sales manager. Beyonce also has a younger sister, Solange who is also a singer and a back-up dancer for Destiny's Child.

Beyonce's education

Where did Beyonce go to school?

Beyonce went to St. Mary's Montessori School in Houston where she participated in dance classes. Her singing talent was discovered at the school after she finished a song that her dance instructor was humming. She continued to show an interest in music and performance, winning a talent show at the age of seven and beating older children. She enrolled in Parker Elementary school and music school in Houston when she performed in the choir. She then went on to attend the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and then Alief Elsik High School. She also joined the St. John's United Methodist Church choir as a soloist.

Beyonce's home

Where did Beyonce live?

Beyonce Knowles lives in an $85 million Beverly Hills estate with her husband Jay Z. The home features 8 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms and sits on 23,000 square feet.  It also features a 16 car garage. Beyonce and Jay Z also own properties around the world.

Beyonce's height and weight

Beyonce's height and weight
Beyonce Knowles attends the Manus x Machina Fashion in an Age of Technology Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Source: BS

What was Beyonce's height and weight?

Beyonce is 5 feet 6 inches tall or approximately 167 cm's tall. She weighs around 70 kg's usually although she has gained and lost weight around her pregnancies. Following her recent pregnancy she weighed 98kg's and lost the weight with a strict diet and exercise regime. The diet included no bread, no carbs, no sugar, no dairy, no meat, no fish and no alcohol.

Beyonce's nationality

What nationality is Beyonce?

Beyonce was born in the United States and is an American citizen. Her father is African American whilst her mother is of Louisiana Creole descent which included African American, Native American and French heritage. Beyonce is also a descendant of Joseph Broussard an Arcadian leader.

Beyonce's religion

What religion does Beyonce follow?

Beyonce rarely discusses personal topics like religion with interviewers but it has been claimed that she has been a member of the St. John's Methodist Church since she was a child and that she is still part of the Church as an adult, indicating that she is Christian. Some of her songs such as 'Halo' also have religious undertones which seem to indicate some of her spiritual beliefs.

Beyonce's fame

What is Beyonce famous for?

Beyonce is famous for being an American singer, songwriter and actress. She first rose to fame as the lead singer of Destiny's Child which is one the most successful girl groups in history. She has had a highly successful solo career and is known for being a 'triple threat'.

Beyonce's early career

How did Beyonce's career start?

Beyonce's career first began when she was eight and she auditioned with her childhood friend Kelly Rowland for a place in an all-girl entertainment group. She was placed in a group called Girl's Tyme which rapped and danced on the talent show circuit. The group performed on Star Search which was the biggest talent show on national TV at the time. The group failed to win but in 1995 Beyonce's father resigned to manage the group full time. The group auditioned for record labels and eventually recorded their debut album. The group's name was changed to Destiny's Child in 1996 and they released a son which was featured in Men in Black. They released their self-titled debut album in 1997 and a multi-platinum second album in 1999. The group went on hiatus in 2001 to pursue solo careers. Beyonce made her film debut in 2002 in Austin Powers Goldmember which received mixed reviews.

Beyonce's career breakthrough

What was Beyonce's career breakthrough?

In 2002 Beyonce released her first solo recording on Jay Z's '03 Bonnie & Clyde' and her first solo album, Dangerously in Love in 2003. The single on the album, 'Crazy in Love' became Beyonce's first number one hit. In 2004 she recorded Destiny Child's final album, Destiny Fufilled.

Beyonce's continued career success

What has Beyonce done since his career breakthrough?

Beyonce's second solo album was released in 2006, titled 'B'Day' the song became a number one album. She appeared in both the Pink Panther and Dreamgirls in that year and also embarked on a worldwide concept tour. She released her third studio album 'I Am…Sasha Fierce' in 2008. The album featured the number one songs, 'If I Were a Boy', 'Halo' and 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)'. Beyonce appeared in Cadillac Records and in the thriller Obsessed in 2008. In 2011 she came out with her fourth album '4' which featured the singles 'Run The World (Girls)', 'The Best Thing I Never Had' and 'Love On Top'. Destiny's Child released a compilation album in 2013. In 2013 Beyonce went on 'The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour' which became one of the most successful tours in history. Later that year she unexpectedly released her fifth album, the song Drunk In Love peaked at number two on the charts. In 2016 she released Lemonade which set the record for most streamed album in a week. More recently she has been touring and leant her voice to the live action Lion King film.

Beyonce's net worth

What was Beyonce's net worth?

Beyonce's estimated net worth is approximately $400 million whilst her husband Jay Z has a net worth of $1 billion. Her impressive net worth has been built up thanks to her singing career as a solo artist and in the girl group Destiny's Child. Beyonce and Jay Z spend their fortunes on lavish home, a private jet and luxury yachts.

Who has Beyonce married?

Beyonce is married to Jay Z whom she met during her collaboration with him on '03 Bonnie & Clyde'. The couple dated for a number of years before marrying privately in 2008. The couple have publicly acknowledged that Jay Z had an affair. Beyonce has also been honest about the miscarriage that she suffered in 2010. The couple tour together and create music together.

Does Beyonce have kids?

Beyonce unexpectedly became pregnant in Paris in 2011 and subsequently announced her pregnancy during an MTV video performance. The announcement attracted 12.4 million viewers and became the most watched broadcast in MTV history. The phrase 'Beyonce pregant' was the most googled phrase of the week. In 2012 Beyonce gave birth to her first daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. In 2017 Beyonce announced that she was expecting twins. In June Beyonce confirmed the twins were named Rumi and Sir Carter.

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