Guide To The 2011 Grammys
Award season is in full swing. Up next is the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. On Sunday February 13th, musicians from every genre around the world will descend upon the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
KYW's Melony Roy, Executive Producer of the hearPHILLY.com internet channel, gathered a group of Philly music artists and music journalists to make some Grammy predictions, plus a look at the expected outrageous fashions on Grammy night.
The Phlly Music Insiders:
Sherese "Res" Ballard - singer /songwriter from Philadelphia
Tayyib Smith - co-founder of 215 Magazine and Little Giant Media
Ryat - Philadelphia singer, songwriter, producer
Melony Roy - EP of hearPHILLY.com & host of its "Music City" segment.
Nominees in the Major Categories:
Listen to the full roundtable discussion
Part 1: Introductions and Major Categories...
Record Of The Year- Awarded to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.
1. NOTHIN' ON YOU- B.O.B Featuring Bruno Mars
2. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE- Eminem Featuring Rihanna
3. F*** YOU- Cee Lo Green
4. EMPIRE STATE OF MIND-Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
5. NEED YOU NOW- Lady Antebellum
Who should win vs. who will win?
Res: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys should win because it's well written, produced and performed song- it's undeniable and Eminem will win based on commercial success.
Tayyib: Cee Lo Green should win, it was the most creative song. Jay-Z & Alicia Keys or Eminem will win.
Ryat: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys should and will win but Bruno Mars could also win.
Melony: Should and will win is Jay-Z & Alicia Keys.
Song of the Year - A Songwriter(s) Award.
1. BEG STEAL OR BORROW- Ray LaMontagne, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
2. F*** YOU - Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green)
3. THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME- Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
4. LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE - Alexander Grant, Holly Hafferman & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem Featuring Rihanna)
5. NEED YOU NOW- Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)
Who should win vs. who will win?
Res: Cee Lo should win but Eminim will win.
Tayyib: Cee Lo should and will win because the lyrics are so true.
Ryat: Ray LaMontagne should and will win.
Melony: Ray LaMontagne should win because it is a beautiful simply written song. Eminem will probably win though.
Album Of The Year- Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.
1. THE SUBURBS - Arcade Fire
2. RECOVERY - Eminem
3. NEED YOU NOW- Lady Antebellum
4. THE FAME MONSTER - Lady Gaga
5. TEENAGE DREAM - Katy Perry
Who should win vs. who will win?
Res: Lady Gaga will win but Arcade Fire should win.
Tayyib: Katy Perry will win but Arcade Fire should win
Ryat: seconds Tayyib!
Melony: The Fame Monster should and will win. Why? Because I brought it.
Best New Artist- For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.
1. JUSTIN BIEBER
2. DRAKE
3. FLORENCE & THE MACHINE
4. MUMFORD & SONS
5. ESPERANZA SPALDING
Who should win vs. who will win?
Res: Florence + the machine should win but Drake will win.
Tayyib: Florence + the machine should win but Drake or Bieber will win.
Ryat: Florence + the machine should win but Mumford & Sons or Esperanza Spalding will win.
Melony: Florence + the machine should and will win because they are the best in this category.
Part 2: Quickfire & Philly Grammy Nominations
You got SNUBBED!
Record of the Year Snubs
Res: Ke$ha & Justin Beiber- songs are loved by the masses.
Tayyib: nothing stood out to me
Ryat: Beach House
Melony: "Dog Days"- Florence + the Machine. This song was everywhere from the trailer of "Eat, Pray, Love" to the T.O. Show on VH1. It had a great music video and it was well written, produced and performed.
Song of the Year Snubs
Res: Heartbeat- Nneka- great song that brings you there. "I Got a Feeling" - Black Eye Peas – I'm not a BEP fan but it's a pop song that I'm cool with. It's a simple song. It was on Oprah and people where doing flash mobs to it.
Melony: Christina Aguilera - You Lost Me - One of the best songs from "Bionic," it wasn't a hit but it is a great song of love lost. Christina sang the hell of it.
Album of the Year Snubs
Res: Lykke Li, Janelle Monae
Tayyib: Janelle Monae
Ryat: Janelle Monae, Lykke Li, Beach House
Melony: Florence + the Machine
Best New Artist Snubs
Res: Janelle Monae
Tayyib: Janelle Monae, Lykke Li
Ryat: Janelle Monae
Melony: Nicki Minaj
This year's performers are:
Cee Lo Green and Gwyneth Paltrow with the Muppets – First Glee, then Saturday Night Live, and now the Grammy's, Cee Lo and actress/singer Gwyneth Paltrow are teaming up with the Muppets for what should be one of the most interesting renditions of F*** You.
Rihanna and Drake - With for nominations between them, it is unknown what song this duo will perform but "What's My Name" seems to be the obvious choice.
B.O.B, Bruno Mars, & Janelle Monae - This talented trio are the New Kids on the Block and good look into the next generation of music.
Katy Perry - 2010 was a great year for Katy Perry who is nominated for four Grammy's. She may perform a mash up of hits "California Girls," "Teenage Dream," and "Firework."
Lady Gaga - it is probably no coincidence that the first single off her new album "Born This Way" comes out the same day as the Grammy's. It will be a night of new music for all the little monsters.
Mick Jagger & Raphael Saadiq – The Rolling Stones' front-man and R&B/Soul veteran will be teaming up during the "In Memoriam" segment to pay tribute to the "King of Rock n' Soul," Solomon Burke who passed away in October 2010.
Also performing are Justin Bieber with Usher and Jayden Smith (son of Philly native Will Smith), Eminen, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Muse, and Arcade Fire. There will probably be some surprise performances like a rumored Britney Spears performance.
Who do you wish was performing?
Res: Rick Ross, Ghostface, Raheem DeVaughn, Robyn, Lykke Li, Florence + the Machine
Tayyib: Andre 3000 and Radiohead
Ryat: Beach House
Melony: Florence + the Machine
Philly Insiders Final thoughts
Res, Tayyib, Ryat and Melony give their final thoughts on the Philly nominees; who should be nominated next year, the music industry and what artists are on their play lists.
Part 3: Final Thoughts...
Grammy Fashion Forecast
Listen to the fashion discussion
You do not have to win an award or even be nominated to come out on top during award season. The right dress, hair, and accessories can make any attendee a winner. KYW's Melony Roy and local style guru and lifestyle blogger Jimmy Contreras discuss this award season's trends and what to look for at this year's Grammys.
Contreras says, this award season trends are emerald, cream tones and show- stopping black dresses, like Eva Longoria in Marc Jacobs and Halle Berry in Nina Ricci at the Globes. What separates the Grammys from the other shows is that the fashion is more bold, funky and playful. You can get away with wearing a mini, sneakers, and crazy hair to the Grammys that you could never wear to the Golden Globes or Oscars. Ones to watch are Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Nikki Minaj, and the Glee kids.
