Paramore became the first band led by a woman to win the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.
The Tennessee trio took home the award for their 2023 album “This Is Why,” beating out “But Here We Are” from Foo Fighters“Starcatcher” Greta Van Fleet“72 Seasons” by Metallica already Queens of the Stone Age with “In Times New Roman.”
They are now the first band led by a woman to win the award, although soloists previously won it. Alanis Morrissette and Sheryl Crow in the 90’s.
The album’s title track also won Best Alternative Music Performance, bringing Paramore’s total number of Grammy Awards to three. They previously won Best Rock Song for “Ain’t It Fun” in 2015.
The band did not attend the ceremony, but shared a photo of them eating cake at home to celebrate their victory.
Other Grammy Awards highlights
Elsewhere at the 2024 Grammys, Joni Mitchell reflected on her surprise appearance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival while picking up the 10th Grammy of her career. Dua Lipa He premiered his new single “Training Season” at the event.
Tracy Chapman he joined to Luke Combs on stage for their first joint performance of “Fast Car” and SZA – the most nominated artist at this year’s event – also performed her songs “Snooze” and “Kill Bill.” Miley Cyrus offered the first televised performance of his hit single “Flowers”, Olivia Rodrigo brought “Vampires” to the Grammy stage and Billie Eilish She dressed like a vintage Barbie for her performance.
For its part, Taylor Swift announced a new album, “The Tortured Poet’s Department”, and won Best Pop Vocal Album.
Source: Ambito
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