55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Liveblog

55th Annual GRAMMY Awards

by Adminon Feb 11, 2013 at 5:20 AM

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We still have more acts to come, but there may be no topping this performance. Another incredible collaboration, the kind you'll only find on the GRAMMY stage. Bring it, Mavis Staples!

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:03:10 AM
RT @TwangNation: The Weight. Fitting, heartbreaking #LevonTribute #Grammy

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:03:11 AM
RT @shesabigstar: This Levon Helm tribute is amazing! @zacbrownband #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:03:21 AM
The Dream's new single is coming out soon and is titled "Slow It Down," he says. #GRAMMYs

by Arjan Writes 2/11/2013 4:04:04 AM
Backstage at the #grammys http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCy3-jACEAAkdyx.jpg

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:04:33 AM
We swerve to R&B next. Frank Ocean is coming up. Ocean needs no help as a performer, but good thing there's a commercial. Who would want to take the stage right after that massive display of talent?

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:05:11 AM
Backstage at the #grammys http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCy4Io4CcAEtemJ.jpg

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:05:14 AM
Fun. accept the Best New Artist GRAMMY (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 4:05:45 AM
Backstage at the #grammys with @zacbrownband http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCy4VWTCYAACdgz.jpg

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:06:06 AM
It would've been fun to be a fly on the wall during rehearsals for that performance. Did Brittany Howard and Mavis Staples hit it off? Who was intimidated by Sir Elton?

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:06:26 AM
Don't forget we still have Album of the Year to ponder over ...

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:07:15 AM
Backstage at the #grammys with #MavisStaples http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCy4mpyCEAMGhHv.jpg

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:07:17 AM
West Coast you are up! How's the show goin? #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:07:23 AM
RT @hardrockchick: LOOK! I'm converting the pit goers to metalheads :-) @ STAPLES Center http://instagr.am/p/Vk6BRExy6-/

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:07:59 AM
Juanes getting ready to perform

by Jamie Wayt 2/11/2013 4:08:24 AM
Adam Yauch: Huge loss. The In Memoriam montage is so moving.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:09:00 AM
GRAMMY Fact: This is Juanes' first time performing on the GRAMMY stage. He won a GRAMMY earlier today for Best Latin Pop Album for MTV Unplugged Deluxe Edition.

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 4:09:22 AM
Juanes -- full name Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez -- is a Colombian superstar; winner of an armful of Latin GRAMMYs. Here he is with Elton's "Your Song."

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:09:36 AM
Juanes is a chart-dominator in the Spanish-speaking world, but this year he crossed over to singing in English. He's also a social activist, known for his work as a humanitarian.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:09:55 AM
… and a former metal-head! You wouldn't know it now, listening to this even-keeled acoustic number. He's broken into Spanish.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:10:23 AM
.@Juanes covering Elton John's GRAMMY Hall Of Fame song "Your Song" #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:10:32 AM
Sweet, sweet rendition, and thoughtful dedication to Elton at the opening.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:11:11 AM
GRAMMY winner tonight @Frank_Ocean making his debut performance on the GRAMMY stage performing "Forrest Gump" #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:11:28 AM
Frank Ocean is with us! For a lot of music fans, this may be tonight's most anticipated performance. Ocean has generated a lot of headlines this year. "Forrest Gump" is the song, and it's off of 2012's massively successful "channel ORANGE" album. The record landed on plenty of year's best lists.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:11:42 AM
GRAMMY Fact: This is also Frank Ocean's first time on the GRAMMY stage. With his first career GRAMMY win tonight, Frank Ocean joins a select group of GRAMMY winners with aquatic-minded names:
Johnny Rivers
Mike Poole
Seal
Howard Shore
Muddy Waters

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 4:11:55 AM
"Inventive" is the word plenty of critics have used to describe Ocean, and it fits this performance. Run, Frank, Run! Great set.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:11:59 AM
Frank Ocean's Album Of The Year-nominated Channel Orange was released in July 2012. The set features contributions from GRAMMY winners André 3000, John Mayer and Pharrell Williams, among others.

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 4:12:19 AM
RT @jtimberlake: “@blakeshelton: “@SimpleAsAli: @blakeshelton @kelly_clarkson nah man, i think she's got the entire universe”
Agreed..” ...

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:12:49 AM
"Gump," like a lot of songs off "channel ORANGE," seems to be about unrequited love. And it's but one of several film-inspired tracks on the album. Ocean is a great synthesizer of pop culture -- a gifted songwriter. But let's not overlook his performing skills: he's nailing this, climbing up and down the vocal register.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:13:01 AM
Visit GRAMMY.com for a complete list of music people we lost this past year.

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 4:13:18 AM
Ocean scores points in the R&B, soul and rap departments (he's part of the Odd Future collective). He's one of tonight's top nominees, with six GRAMMY chances.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:13:35 AM
That's quite a cool effect on Frank Ocean's keyboard doc!

by Jamie Wayt 2/11/2013 4:13:58 AM
Frank Ocean decked out in all yellow to sing " Forest Gump". He sounds amazing in the Staples Center.

by Kimberly Hines 2/11/2013 4:14:33 AM
Justin Timberlake and Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (Getty Images)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 4:14:33 AM
Who else is loving Frank's performance effects RT #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:14:33 AM
... and he can whistle!

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:14:34 AM
GRAMMY Fact: Adele won Album Of The Year at the 54th GRAMMYs in 2012 for 21.

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 4:15:25 AM
Lady in red tonight @OfficialAdele out to present Album Of The Year #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:15:26 AM
Characteristically artistic performance by Frank Ocean.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:15:43 AM
Album of the Year: Is Ocean going to take it?

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:16:34 AM
Congratulations to Album Of The Year winner 'Babel' @MumfordAndSons #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 4:16:52 AM
Carrie Underwood is here. Let's ask her something.

by Arjan Writes 2/11/2013 4:17:02 AM
Mumford accepting from Adele

by Jamie Wayt 2/11/2013 4:17:40 AM
Mumford & Sons! The crowd is on its feet.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 4:17:51 AM
Carrie Underwood tells me "It' always fun to come to The GRAMMYs. I feel really happy right. now. My performance went off really well."

by Arjan Writes 2/11/2013 4:18:03 AM

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