‘I’ve Kept My Mouth Shut…’: Revisit the Time Ariana Grande Blasted Grammys’ Boss For THIS Reason

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As an ardent admirer of Ariana Grande, I must say that her unwavering spirit and resilience never cease to amaze me. The way she stood her ground against the Grammy organizers back in 2019 was nothing short of inspiring. It’s not every day you see a pop star with the guts to call out misinformation and set the record straight, all while maintaining her grace and professionalism.

Today, while browsing through our content archives for leisure, we stumbled upon an article highlighting Ariana Grande as a true powerhouse woman. Given its captivating nature, we couldn’t help but share this fantastic piece with you, our valued readers. So let me walk you through the story unfolding before us.

In the winter of 2019, The Recording Academy was preparing to stage the 61st Grammy Awards. They contacted Ariana Grande about performing at the event on February 10th in Los Angeles. However, according to reports, she declined their invitation, possibly due to her being prepared to counter any misinformation that might be circulated.

Though I’ve chosen not to respond earlier, it seems false information is being circulated about me,” the singer posted on Twitter, clarifying her stance following Grammy chief Ken Ehrlich’s comments suggesting preparation issues with her performance.

She mentioned that it was when her creativity and individuality were being held back by you, which led to her decision not to show up.

The focus of the open debate seemed to revolve around which songs might be part of Grande’s performance if she were to take the stage. It is said that at the age of 25, the singer desired to perform her latest single 7 Rings, while the Grammys suggested a medley of her most popular tracks instead.

In a tweet, Grande expressed her disappointment by stating that she suggested three different songs. She emphasized the importance of working together, feeling backed, expressing art honestly. Moreover, she subtly reminded Ehrlich, acknowledging her pop star experience, that she could deliver a strong performance even at the last minute’s notice.

Despite being occupied with promoting her upcoming movie “Wicked,” she expressed her hopes for a successful Grammy Awards ceremony, eagerly anticipating its forthcoming edition.

At that particular moment, Sinead Garvan, who was serving as Radio 1 Newsbeat’s entertainment correspondent, announced that Ariana Grande emerged victorious in the highly visible competition.

He pointed out that Ariana Grande didn’t require a Grammy performance to boost her album sales or grow her fanbase, as the album “Thank U, Next” was already set to climb high on music charts before the Grammy event took place. (This version maintains the original meaning but uses simpler language and restructures the sentence for easier reading.)

Among the setbacks faced by the organizers of the event that year was the refusal of the former Disney star to participate. Ehrlich had revealed in 2019 that artists such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Childish Gambino had also declined invitations to perform.

The final acts at the 61st Grammys were by Cardi B, Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello, Post Malone, and Janelle Monáe.

The 67th Grammys, meanwhile, is scheduled to take place on February 2, 2025.

At the forthcoming event, Beyoncé is heading the nominations, receiving a total of 11 mentions for her country album titled “Cowboy Carter.” Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and others are among the contenders in prominent categories as well.

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2024-11-16 13:53