The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will be held on April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The nominees for the spectacular award are a mix of newcomers and well-known names, ensuring that it is an unforgettable evening for anyone who rules the stage to accept the honour they deserve.
As you all are keen to know about your favourite artists, here are some facts about the Grammys that you may not be aware of. We bring you some interesting facts about the prestigious award.
- The first Grammy Awards were held in 1959. The awards were then called the 'Gramophone Awards'.
- LeAnn Rimes is the youngest Grammy winner ever. At 14, she won two Grammys for 'Blue,' one for best new artist and one for best female country vocal performance.
- Pinetop Perkins won a Grammy for best traditional Blues album for 'Joined At The Hip' in 2010 at 97. He is the oldest person to ever receive a Grammy Award.
- Three US Presidents have won Grammy Awards; Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama for best spoken word album.
- The most Grammys ever won by a single person is 31. The late conductor Georg Solti still holds the record for the most trophies won in his career.
- Each Grammy is about five pounds in weight. The gold-plated trophies are made of a metal called 'Grammium,' which is trademarked by the craftsmen who make the trophies.
- One of the names considered for the Grammy Awards was 'Eddie' after Thomas Edison.
- Stevie Wonder has received many Grammy nominations and awards. The singer has a whopping 74 Grammy nominations and 25 wins.
- Andy Williams has hosted the most Grammy Awards with 7, followed by John Denver with 6 and LL Cool J with 5.
- The Grammy’s 'Musicians Hall of Fame' is located in Nashville, Tennessee.
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