Did Adele Deserve Her Grammy Sweep?
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It was an emotional night at the Grammy Awards, as the music world mourned the loss of a once-bright star yet celebrated the emergence – or rather, re-emergence – of one of its most dazzling young talents.
Adele's domination of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards – she went six for six, winning everything for which she was nominated, including song, record and album of the year – allowed the industry to think of the future, not just the past. And it was particularly resonant given the British singer's frightening trouble with her vocal chords over the past year.
"Mum, I love you. I'm so sorry you're not here," the singer, 23, said through sobs in accepting the album of the year award at the end of the night, her tears signaling relief as much as joy.
Her album, 21, was "inspired by something that is really normal and everyone's been through it, which is a rubbish relationship," she added. "And it's gone on to do things that ... I can't tell you how I feel about it. It's been the most life-changing year."
Adele also dazzled at the show with her performance of "Rolling in the Deep," her first major public singing engagement since having throat surgery for a hemorrhaged vocal chord.
She won best new artist and best female pop vocal performance at the 2009 Grammys, but Sunday was her true coronation – a great story on a night when her industry most needed one.
So, what did you think of Adele's sweep? Did she deserve all those awards, or did the voters get caught up in her whole feel-good story, not just her music?
Adele's domination of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards – she went six for six, winning everything for which she was nominated, including song, record and album of the year – allowed the industry to think of the future, not just the past. And it was particularly resonant given the British singer's frightening trouble with her vocal chords over the past year.
"Mum, I love you. I'm so sorry you're not here," the singer, 23, said through sobs in accepting the album of the year award at the end of the night, her tears signaling relief as much as joy.
Her album, 21, was "inspired by something that is really normal and everyone's been through it, which is a rubbish relationship," she added. "And it's gone on to do things that ... I can't tell you how I feel about it. It's been the most life-changing year."
Adele also dazzled at the show with her performance of "Rolling in the Deep," her first major public singing engagement since having throat surgery for a hemorrhaged vocal chord.
She won best new artist and best female pop vocal performance at the 2009 Grammys, but Sunday was her true coronation – a great story on a night when her industry most needed one.
So, what did you think of Adele's sweep? Did she deserve all those awards, or did the voters get caught up in her whole feel-good story, not just her music?
By ABC NEWS
Feb. 13, 2012
Adele swept the 54th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night taking home six trophies including album of the year for 21 and record of the year and song of the year for "Rolling in the Deep." She broke down in tears accepting the album trophy explaining that 21 was inspired by something very normal -- "a rubbish relationship." "It's gone on to do things -- I can't tell you how I feel about it. It's been a life changing year." She then joked about rubbing away a bit of snot as she continued her speech.Gwyneth Paltrow introduced Adele's triumphant return to the stage. She looked a little nervous while delivering a powerful performance of "Rolling in the Deep," but there's no doubt Adele's voice survived her vocal cord surgery beautifully. The crowd gave her an extended and rousing standing ovation.
