Alicia Keys Debuts Empowering 'Underdog' Single Ahead of Grammys Hosting Gig: Watch

Alicia Keys had to make some last-minute changes to the lineup for the 2020 Grammy Awards in the wake of the tragic deaths of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, on Sunday, January 26.

The artists covered 'It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday' during the ceremony

With the news of legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant's death breaking just five hours before Grammy Awards 2020 was scheduled to kick-off, the organisers made some last-minute changes in host Alicia Keys’ opening monologue and the result was moving! During her appearance on the latest episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Alicia shared details about what went on backstage while she and her team were trying to come up with a 'proper' tribute to retired NBA star.

Billie Eilish, a goth-leaning artist whose innovative pop-rock-trap sound has won her legions of fans, beat out four industry heavyweights Sunday to take home the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Hosting an awards show is hard. But doing so in the wake of a tragedy is near impossible.

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant tragically passed away just a few hours before the 2020 Grammy Awards, and music’s biggest stars paid tribute to him during the telecast. Artists including Lizzo, Alicia Keys, and Boyz II Men honored the late athlete during speeches and performances.

Billie Eilish has won the 2020 Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album for WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, her debut LP. She won the award over Beyoncé (The Lion King: The Gift), Ariana Grande (thank u, next), Ed Sheeran (No.6 Collaborations Project), and Taylor Swift (Lover). Eilish is up for six awards this year, including Album of the Year.

Lizzo leads the way ahead of the 62nd Grammy Awards, with British stars Lewis Capaldi and Ed Sheeran also in the running.

Move over pop and rap. From Billie Eilish to Bon Iver and Rosalia, the top contenders at Sunday’s Grammy Awards are turning traditional music genres on their head with a striking fusion of styles.

Among the many allegations in ousted Recording Academy chief Deborah Dugan’s bombshell complaint Tuesday was a claim that the nominations are marred by what she has described as “rigging.” The example in the complaint points to the 2019 Best Song category, where an unidentified artist who was represented by a board member moved from the bottom of the shortlist to be a finalist — over Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran.

Alicia Keys‘ “Underdog” is her latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 4 million YouTube views to date. The single is produced by Johnny McDaid and Alicia Keys herself. On today’s Verified, Alicia Keys talks about her upbringing in New York City and the song’s inspiration.

Stormzy continues to own the Official Singles Chart, extending his run at Number 1 to a third week with Own It ft. Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy.

It used to be said, only U.S. hip-hop travels.

Stormzy has continued his 2020 chart success by taking the top spot in both the UK single and album rankings.

The impact of high-definition audio has been top of mind lately for Alicia Keys, who teased new music and talked about her experience with the technology during a panel overseen by Amazon Music at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Wednesday (January 8) in Las Vegas.

John Ridley has signed on to the untitled musical drama in the works at Showtime.

As a new decade begins, Prince's legacy continues to live on: The Grammys are recruiting several superstars to pay homage to The Purple One in a new special, Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince. The star-studded tribute will feature performances from Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Earth, Wind & Fire, Foo Fighters, H.E.R., the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs, Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Mavis Staples, St.

Chasing your dream? Alicia Keys has the anthem for you.