Innholdsfortegnelse for December 16-22, 2017 i Billboard Magazine

“Despacito” LUIS FONSI & DADDY YANKEE FEATURING JUSTIN BIEBER Songwriters Ramón Ayala, Justin Bieber, Jason “PooBear” Boyd, Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi, Marty James Garton Label Universal Music Latino/ Raymond Braun/Schoolboy/ Def Jam/UMLE/Republic “Despacito,” which spent a record-tying 16 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 2017, could become the first song of the year winner sung in a non-English language since Domenico Modugno’s “Volare” at the first Grammy Awards in 1959. Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s smash earns both artists their first song of the year nomination; meanwhile, Justin Bieber appeared in the category just last year with his single “Love Yourself” (which lost out to Adele’s “Hello”). And Erika Ender, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary as a performer, has also become the first Latina ever nominated in the…

Alessia Cara Although Alessia Cara first dominated U.S. radio with her debut single, “Here,” in 2015, the Canadian singersongwriter broke through to a more diverse audience during the past year, thanks in part to savvy collaborations. “Stay,” her team-up with Zedd that represented her first foray into an electronic sound, became the Russian-German producer’s highest-charting single to date as an artist, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100; later, “1-800-273-8255,” Logic’s moving single about suicide prevention with Cara and Khalid, climbed even higher, hitting No. 3. Yet Cara was also able to follow the success of “Here” as a solo artist thanks to “Scars to Your Beautiful,” an ode to self-love that has garnered 64 million global views on YouTube. The 21-year-old is working on the follow-up to her…

THE GRAMMY RED CARPET TENDS TO GIVE RISE to outré looks, like Jennifer Lopez’s plunging Versace gown from 2000 (see below) or Pharrell Williams’ towering Vivienne Westwood “Buffalo” hat from 2014. But when the nominees arrive at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 28, one of the most anticipated style moments will come from an artist who has been pushing the envelope without tearing it to shreds: album of the year contender Childish Gambino. In the world of menswear, no one expressed themselves more articulately and assuredly this past year than the creative polymath born Donald Glover. And while it remains to be seen what is up his and stylist Ilaria Urbinati’s sleeves for music’s biggest night, these standout ensembles prove they’ve mastered the art of breaking the…

What does research before awards season entail for you? I examine the clothes and the artists themselves. It’s important for artists to know who they are. I’ll watch their rehearsals. Sometimes I look at iconic imagery: Billie Holiday, Donna Summer. What do you love about working with Zendaya? She rocks anything with confidence. She can go from kinky to frizzy to curly to fully straight. Recently we referenced women in her family back in the ’70s. She did an Afro. Do you and stylist Law Roach typically start with the hair or the dress? We’re creative to the bitter end. You never want anything to compete with anything else — the clothes, the makeup. You need to see the whole look complete. What’s the best strategy for keeping a…

AT THE 37TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS on March 1, 1995, then-33-year-old Sheryl Crow began the evening with five nominations and finished the night as the first woman to win best new artist and record of the year — for “All I Wanna Do” — in the same year. In the wake of her big wins, Tuesday Night Music Club, the album that contained the Grammy-garnering single, sailed to a new peak on the Billboard 200, climbing to No. 3 on March 25, 1995. That same month, the singer-songwriter notched her second top five hit on the Billboard Hot 100, “Strong Enough,” another single off the album. (“All I Wanna Do” reached No. 2 the previous October.) Before her breakthrough, Crow worked as an elementary-school music teacher in her home state…

“Awaken, My Love!” CHILDISH GAMBINO Producers Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson Engineers/mixers Bryan Carrigan, Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, Riley Mackin, Ruben Rivera Songwriters Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson Mastering engineer Bernie Grundman Label Glassnote In the same year that Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) took home Golden Globe Awards for best actor and best TV series for his comedy Atlanta, he also received his first album of the year nomination for “Awaken, My Love!” The throwback funk album came out of left field for Gambino fans, who had watched him evolve as an MC since his early, punchlineheavy material, like 2011’s EP. “Awaken, My Love!,” which produced the slow-burn hit single “Redbone” (also up for song of the year), pays homage to 1970s greats like George Clinton and Bootsy Collins, while also…

MICHAEL JACKSON, 1984 MARK HOLMES, STYLIST “I couldn’t stop staring at [Jackson’s] white socks! The pants were hemmed higher to highlight his moves. It’s interesting how relevant that hem has become in men’s fashion today.” JENNIFER LOPEZ, 2000 BRAD GORESKI, STYLIST “The magic of this Versace gown is that it is revealing but covered up. The deep plunge is super sexy while the sheer fabric only gives the impression of seeing the rest of the body.” MADONNA, 2006 GINA BROOKE, MAKEUP ARTIST “Madonna’s age-defying ‘Hung Up’ performance, which [included] diamond lashes I handmade. They became the most expensive [ones] in the world at $10,000 a pair.” CIARA, 2016 MADELINE WEEKS, STYLIST “I love the way Ciara’s hair is loosely tied up, and her makeup natural. The dress is so simple…

RECORD OF THE YEAR “Redbone” Childish Gambino Ludwig Göransson, producer; Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, Riley Mackin and Ruben Rivera, engineers/mixers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer “Despacito” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber Josh Gudwin, Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres, producers; Josh Gudwin and Jaycen Joshua, engineers/ mixers; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer “The Story of O.J.” JAY-Z JAY-Z and No I.D., producers; Jimmy Douglas and Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton, engineers/mixers; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer “HUMBLE.” Kendrick Lamar Mike WiLL Made-It, producer; Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, James Hunt and Matt Schaeffer, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer “24K Magic” Bruno Mars Shampoo Press & Curl, producers; Serban Ghenea, John Hanes and Charles Moniz, engineers/mixers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer ALBUM OF THE YEAR “Awaken, My Love!” Childish Gambino Ludwig Göransson, producer; Bryan Carrigan, Donald…

“Redbone” CHILDISH GAMBINO Producer Ludwig Göransson Engineers/mixers Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, Riley Mackin, Ruben Rivera Mastering engineer Bernie Grundman From “Awaken, My Love!” Label MCDJ/Glassnote Two months after earning a pair of Emmy Awards for his work on FX’s critically acclaimed TV show Atlanta, Donald Glover earned two nominations in the general Grammy categories under his musical guise, Childish Gambino. Along with an album of the year nod for “Awaken, My Love!,” “Redbone” scored a record of the year nomination after becoming the highest-charting Childish Gambino song to date earlier this year; the psychedelic R&B track took eight months to climb to a No. 12 peak on the Billboard Hot 100 in August. Assisting the song’s slow, steady rise: its placement in Jordan Peele’s hit film, Get Out, where “Redbone”…

“SZA’s style is empowering, just like her music. I wanted her Grammys look to capture that along with her sensual strength. [This] minimalist, bias-slash, knit T-shirt gown in cotton cashmere [is] designed for comfort and maximum impact.” VICTOR GLEMAUD BONA FIDES The 2017 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist worked as studio director at Paco Rabanne and style director at Tommy Hilfiger before launching his eponymous label in 2006. KNOWN FOR Colorfully cool knitwear. AS SEEN ON Selena Gomez, Iman “SZA’s music celebrates her as a woman — she is unashamed and proud. It’s because of this I [envisioned] a suit that was strong and feminine. She redefines R&B, so I thought she could redefine something as iconic as the pinstriped suit. I added a healthy dose of sequins.”…

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