Cynthia Erivo, Ben Platt, Leslie Odom Jr. and Rachel Zegler honored Stephen Sondheim and other music icons we miss with a poignant Grammy tribute mix.
Stefano Sondheim he was one of many music icons lost last year and many of the most important figures in the industry have disappeared to honor him, Leslie Odom Jr., Rachel Zegler Ben Platt, And Cinzia Erivo While performing a beautiful mix of “Not A Day Goes By”, “Send in the Clowns” and “Somewhere”, there were photos of those who died last year on screen. Ronnie Spector, Charlie Watts, and more.
When Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” didn’t materialize, Ben performed a heartwarming version of “Not A Day Goes By” before Cynthia began with “Send in the Clowns,” while Leslie harmonized with reruns of the movie. first piece. Rachel joined the double on stage to perform “Somewhere”. The performance ended with “Somewhere”, with the heartbreaking harmony of all four of them on stage.
The Recording Academy annually commemorates the musicians and names of the music industry who disappeared in the past year. Popular musicians at the 64th Grammy Awards dusty hillBetty Davis† And DMX He received tribute in the segment “In Memoriam”.
Looking at the segment was a nod to the Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. The “Everlong” rockers were supposed to perform at the show, but canceled their tour dates, including the Grammy performance. Instead of the band on stage, a tribute to Taylor was recorded as part of the evening.
From time to time, the Grammys get complaints about the stars being banned from the annual tribute. For example, in 2021, fans got angry when they saw him. joy actress Naya Rivera remained at the ceremony. Ahead of the Big Show, executive producer of the Grammy Awards Ben Winston He announced that Recording Academy would start with around 800 names before deciding which numbers would be included in the segment to be broadcast. scoreboard† Skips can be found on the Grammy website and in the booklet distributed during the show. It is usually located between 50 and 65 stars at the end of the segment.
Source: Hollywood Life
