A collection of colorful moments at Sunday’s 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles as reported by Associated Press journalists on the scene:
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YOUNGEST FAN
Chris Thile and Claire Coffee brought a very special plus-one to the Grammys: their unborn son.
“Grimm” actress Coffee said she’s prepared for the long ceremony with hydration and snacks.
“Shoes are more of an issue,” said Coffee alongside her husband, who is up for several awards with his band Punch Brothers.
If he loses in every category, Thile said, Coffee has promised to let him buy an expensive bottle of wine as a consolation prize.
– Derrik Lang – www.twitter.com/derrikjlang
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‘FROZEN’ GETS 2 GRAMMY WINS
The soundtrack for the animated tale “Frozen” burned the competition at this year’s Grammy Awards.
The top-selling recording won two awards, including best compilation soundtrack for visual media. Idina Menzel’s “Let It Go,” which also won songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez an Academy Award, took the Grammy for best song written for visual media.
“Thanks to everyone on YouTube,” Lopez said onstage. “This is also for both sets of our parents who had rough years this year.”
The “Frozen” soundtrack has sold close to 4 million units.
– Mesfin Fekadu – www.twitter.com/MusicMesfin
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TIESTO’S BIRTHDAY GIFT BECOMES GRAMMY WIN
DJ-producer Tiesto remixed a song for his birthday and now he has a Grammy for it.
Tiesto remixed John Legend’s pop ballad “All of Me,” which won the Grammy for best remixed recording, non-classical. Tiesto said he “made this remix spontaneously” for his birthday.
“I gave it away as a free download,” he said.
Tiesto said Legend enjoyed the remix so much that made it official. The version was a hit on pop radio in addition to the original version.
Legend’s live version of the song is nominated for best pop solo version. The song peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
– Mesfin Fekadu – www.twitter.com/MusicMesfin