Grammy Award for Song of the Year

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan, born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota, is a famous rock and roll singer and song writer. He is well known for having reinvented himself and his music several times though out his life. He started his career as a traditional folk singer and songwriter in the early 60’s. Early on in his career, he incorporated rock into his music, which created a new genre of folk rock. He was known for singing about serious moral related issues, especially political ones though out his…

where DJs would introduce their innovation of popular funk and soul tunes. DJ Kool Herc is one of those who is thought to be a founding father of hip hop for his manipulation of these genres in his work and the isolation of percussive breaks in the songs.…

Queen Latifah made history when she won a Grammy for her groundbreaking hit, “U.N.I.T.Y” in 1995. The song spoke out against domestic violence and the objectification of black female sexuality. “U.N.I.T.Y” began a conversation in the African American community over violence and assault against women. Latifay’s Grammy Award winning in 1995 gives black women a voice in a field that is dominated by men. What is interesting in her music…

It was the first single released from her single ‘I’m Breathless’ in 1990. “Vogue” is an upbeat, dance-pop house song that set many trends of dance in music. This song was inspired and borrowed from a dance called vogueing which was a very popular type of dancing in the LGBT community in the 90’s and often danced in gay clubs. This song was significant because it allowed Madonna to use visual imagery, which perfectly complimented the music. The music video for “Vogue” was…

live in the Rio Grande. It is a mixture if polka, Mexican, Latin, popular, country, rap and blues music. Tejano is often described as bouncy and upbeat. In fact, Tejano musicians still sing their songs in Spanish. During the 1970s, few people outside of Texas and Mexico knew about Tejano. For many years, Tejano fans thought their own this genre…

I Need You Now “I Need You Now,” by Lady Antebellum, was featured in the 2012 film Zero Dark Thirty, and it was used in television series such as Hellcats and The Glades. The song tells a realistic story about a man and a woman who loved each other, but their pride kept them apart. In the beginning, the woman sings about all of the "Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor" (line 1,2). All of the perfect things they've done together, came to an end. She missed him, and now she's…

his actions he is a true hero. Stevie Wonder is an amazing person and is an inspiration. Stevie Wonder was born premature and as a result was born blind despite being blind he had great musical vision and was signed to Motown records at just 11 years old after that his music career only grew was put in the Rock and…

When Nick Minaj and her music became “mainstream” a few years ago, she was quickly known for her over-the-top personality, theatrics, and racy image. Along with that, she easily climbed popularity charts as she made cameos in several famous rappers’ songs, such as Trey Song’s “Bottoms Up” and Kanye West’s “Monster”. Since then, much of Nicki’s rap has focused on her many achievements and boasting of success, inadvertently carving out a space for a female rapper in the male-dominated rap industry…

channeling the essence of the song. Although the song originated from a young vocalist known as, Lori Lieberman, many credit those who have covered the song as the originators, such as Roberta Flack, The Fugees and Colbie Caillat. No matter who sang it first, “Killing Me Softly” continues to evolve and connect to many in a new and ingenious…

He said “far too many people have jumped onto technology and the use of auto tune is ruining music”. This song then went on to become a super hit not only in USA but all over the world. There were some people who criticized the song saying “people enjoy auto tune. How can you say people don’t enjoy it.” How auto tune has changed music (Pros) Technology is invented to make our lives easier. Auto tune was only correct…