Former Motown Records vice-president Smokey Robinson took to Instagram on Tuesday to defend Jennifer Lopez' Motown tribute at Sunday's Grammy Awards.
Online commentators objected to her hiring because she is not black and was never signed by the label.
But the 79-year-old front man of famed Motown group The Miracles said ''Kids of all races grew up loving the music of Motown, imitating our acts,' in a lengthy Instagram post.
Fired up: Former Motown Records vice-president Smokey Robinson took to Instagram on Tuesday to defend Jennifer Lopez' Motown tribute at Sunday's Grammy Awards
At the crux of Smokey's argument was the fact that the record label's ethos was always meant to be inclusive.
He began the online rant, 'Attention, all those of you who protested a wonderful, super talented, world renowned, super star like Jennifer Lopez, showing her love and support for Motown music, here's some food for thought'.
'On the very first day of Motown Berry Gordy told the five of us who were present, "I'm gonna start my own record company and we're gonna make music for everybody and always be sure to make quality music that the world can enjoy."'
Taking a stand: At the crux of Smokey's argument was the fact that the record label's ethos was always meant to be inclusive
To those trying 'to diminish the scope of Motown and narrow it down to just music for Black people' he said, 'you're trying to set us back a hundred years.'
He instead advised critics to 'be happy that we broke down so many racial barriers'.
Smokey indicated he was pleases 'that an artist like Jennifer, even after hearing all your negative comments, still loved Motown enough to do the tribute anyway.'
Ouch: To those trying 'to diminish the scope of Motown and narrow it down to just music for Black people' he said, 'you're trying to set us back a hundred years'
The music legend concluded his post, 'The beauty of Motown is that we're a family made up of Black, White, Hispanic, and Asian women and men.'
'We had a very diverse employee roster.'
'So I hope knowing these few facts helps you get your perspective together and think about the hate you're spreading.'
Big fan: He began the online rant, 'Attention, all those of you who protested a wonderful, super talented, world renowned, super star like Jennifer Lopez, showing her love and support for Motown music, here's some food for thought'
Leaping onto the piano and somersaulting across the stage, Jennifer Lopez gave a thrilling performance during her 60th anniversary tribute to Motown at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.
But the 49-year-old's gig attracted online backlash before it occurred, owing to the fact that she is not black and was never signed with Motown.
Now J-Lo has now defended herself, insisting: 'The thing about music is that it inspires all. Any type of music can inspire any type of artist.'
Talking to Entertainment Tonight, she added: 'You can't tell people what to love. You can't tell people what they can and can't do, what they should sing or not sing. You gotta do what's in your heart.'
Phenom: Jennifer Lopez thundered through a barnstorming 60th anniversary tribute to Motown Records at the Grammy Awards on Sunday
Making it happen: Flaunting her dancer's figure in a glittering bodysuit, she blew through a series of dizzying moves with reliable showmanship
Lopez dedicated her performance to her mother, Guadalupe Rodríguez, who she said filled her Bronx childhood home with Motown classics.
'It was for my mom. I could cry. It's such a good moment,' she said of the show. 'It's just a dream come true.'
She was defended by Motown icon Smokey Robinson, who slipped into a snappy scarlet and black suit and joined her onstage for the tribute.
Controversial: The 49-year-old's gig attracted online backlash before it occurred, owing to the fact that she is not black and was never signed with Motown
Before the performance occurred, Smokey had told Variety: 'I don't think anyone who is intelligent is upset. I think anyone who is upset is stupid.'
'Motown was music for everybody. Everybody,' said the Since I Lost My Baby and The Way You Do The Things You Do songwriter.
'Who's stupid enough to protest Jennifer Lopez doing anything for Motown?' said the record label's former vice president, noting her upbringing 'in her Hispanic neighborhood' with regard to the question of authenticity.
Despite the backlash, Lopez gave her performance her all on Sunday night at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles.
Chic to the hilt: She was defended by Motown icon Smokey Robinson, who slipped into a snappy scarlet and black suit and joined her onstage for the tribute
Could she see him?: Still more affirmation came from Motown founder Berry Gordy, who could be seen smiling in evident enjoyment in the audience
Singing up a storm: Jenny From The Block also shared the stage during her medley with the evening's compere Alicia Keys for Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
Flaunting her dancer's figure in a glittering bodysuit, she blew through a series of dizzying moves with reliable showmanship.
Still more affirmation came from Motown founder Berry Gordy, who could be seen smiling in evident enjoyment in the audience.
Jenny From The Block also shared the stage during her medley with the evening's compere Alicia Keys for Papa Was A Rollin' Stone, War and Square Biz.
As the tribute continued, Jennifer leaped up onto a pink piano and lay on her back, singing up a storm as Ne-Yo accompanied her at the keys for Another Star.
As the tribute wore on, Jennifer leaped up onto a pink piano and lay on her back, singing up a storm as Ne-Yo accompanied her at the keys for Another Star
Hunk: She writhed enthusiastically on top of the Steinway as Ne-Yo played in front of her, cutting a dapper figure in a white suit and a black top hat
She writhed enthusiastically on top of the Steinway as Ne-Yo played in front of her, cutting a dapper figure in a white suit and a black top hat.
Her lineup that night included such Motown hits as Do You Love Me?, Please Mr. Postman, Dancing In The Street and The Best Things In Life Are Free.
Smokey and Jennifer sang a duet of My Girl, a legendary song he helped write for The Temptations 55 years ago - on Sunday, he sweetly substituted 'Jen' for 'girl.'
Only the best: Her lineup that night included such Motown hits as Do You Love Me?, Please Mr. Postman, Dancing In The Street and The Best Things In Life Are Free
Fabulous: Smokey and Jennifer sang a duet of My Girl, a legendary song he helped write for The Temptations 55 years ago - on Sunday, he sweetly substituted 'Jen' for 'girl.'
As well as her marquee colleagues, Jennifer was joined by a fleet of backup performers for the Latin-influenced dance sequences.
J-Lo brought back the recording company's iconic sense of chic, blowing through a string of throwback ensembles during her energetic performance.
One of these was a flowing black sequined wrap with powder pink feathery lining - which she eventually tore off to reveal a skimpier bodysuit underneath.
Showstopper: As well as her marquee colleagues, Jennifer was joined by a fleet of backup performers for the Latin-influenced dance sequences
Aglitter: J-Lo brought back the recording company's iconic sense of chic, blowing through a string of throwback ensembles during her energetic performance
Razzle dazzle: One of these was a flowing black sequined wrap with powder pink feathery lining - which she eventually tore off to reveal a skimpier bodysuit underneath
'I think anyone who is upset is stupid': Before the performance occurred, Smokey had told Variety : 'I don't think anyone who is intelligent is upset'
'Everybody': 'Motown was music for everybody,' said the Since I Lost My Baby and The Way You Do The Things You Do songwriter
Defiant: 'Who's stupid enough to protest Jennifer Lopez doing anything for Motown?' said Smokey, the record label's former vice president
Defending his duet partner: Smokey also noted Jennifer's upbringing 'in her Hispanic neighborhood' with regard to the question of authenticity
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone began as a May 1972 single for The Undisputed Truth but gained legendary status as a smash by The Temptations that September.
Inversely, War began life as a number for The Temptations but wound up in the hands of Edwin Starr, who made it a massive hit.
Teena Marie sang Square Biz in 1981 on her fourth studio album It Must Be Magic, the last LP she released with Motown before moving to Epic.
History: Papa Was A Rollin' Stone began as a May 1972 single for The Undisputed Truth but gained legendary status as a smash by The Temptations that September
Reversal: Inversely, War began life as a number for The Temptations but wound up in the hands of Edwin Starr, who made it a massive hit
The shoes J-Lo had to fill: Teena Marie sang Square Biz in 1981 on her fourth studio album It Must Be Magic, the last record she cut with Motown before moving to Epic
Berry wrote Do You Love Me? for The Contours in 1964, while Stevie Wonder penned and performed Another Star a little over a decade later.
The Marvelettes introduced Please Mr. Postman to the world in 1961, three years before Martha And The Vandellas cut their record of Dancing In The Street.
The Temptations went on TV in 1968 and sang The Best Things In Life Are Free, and standard from the 1927 college football-themed Broadway musical Good News.
Diana Ross, who shot to fame as part of Motown's prized girl group The Supremes, also took the stage at Sunday's Grammys for a medley of her hits.
Origin stories: Berry wrote Do You Love Me? for The Contours in 1964, while Stevie Wonder penned and performed Another Star a little over a decade later
Going back to the beginning: The Marvelettes introduced Please Mr. Postman to the world in 1961, three years before Martha And The Vandellas cut their record of Dancing In The Street
No biz like showbiz: The Temptations went on TV in 1968 and sang The Best Things In Life Are Free, and standard from the 1927 college football-themed Broadway musical Good News
J-Lo and company: The Dinero singer posed for a smashing group shot backstage with her fleet of backup performers
Unimpressed: Jennifer received further backlash on Twitter after her performance
Earlier that day, Jennifer cut an eye-popping figure on the red carpet, modeling a jewel-encrusted gown and a massive hat pulled extraordinarily far down.
The Bronx-born Monster-In-Law star, whose new film Second Act bowed a couple of months ago, attended the red carpet on the arm of her former New York Yankee boyfriend Alex Rodriguez.
While milling around the red carpet, she posed up a storm alongside her fellow pop diva Lady Gaga, who won three Grammy Awards that evening courtesy her songs Shallow and Joanne.
Near that beginning of the awards show, Jennifer hit the stage with Alicia, Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith and former United States First Lady Michelle Obama to pay tribute to music and women.
Michelle earned a rapturous response from the live audience as she delivered her speech, during which she gave a nod to 'the Motown records I wore out from the southside' of Chicago.
Making a splash: Earlier that day, Jennifer cut an eye-popping figure on the red carpet, modeling a jewel-encrusted gown and a massive hat pulled extraordinarily far down
The man in her life: The Bronx-born Monster-In-Law star, whose new film Second Act bowed a couple of months ago, attended the red carpet on the arm of her former New York Yankee boyfriend Alex Rodriguez
All that sweet affection: While milling around the red carpet, she posed up a storm alongside her fellow pop diva Lady Gaga, who won three Grammy Awards that evening courtesy her songs Shallow and Joanne
A-list: Near that beginning of the awards show, Jennifer hit the stage with Alicia, Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith and former United States First Lady Michelle Obama to pay tribute to music and women
Only the best: Michelle earned a rapturous response from the live audience as she delivered her speech, during which she gave a nod to 'the Motown records I wore out from the southside' of Chicago
The award show was opened by an energetic performance by Camila Cabello, who pranced around the stage for a bilingual extravaganza with J Blavin and iconic pop hunk Ricky Martin.
Dolly Parton participated in a tribute to herself that featured her goddaughter Miley Cyrus - as well as album of the year winner Kacey Musgraves, plus Katy Perry, Jimi Westbrook and Kimberly Schlapman.
Miley had also taken the stage that evening with none other than Shawn Mendes, the pair of them wearing matching sleeveless black tops while belting his ditty In My Blood.
Trio: The award show was opened by an energetic performance by Camila Cabello, who pranced around the stage for a bilingual extravaganza with J Blavin and iconic pop hunk Ricky Martin
Heartwarming: Dolly Parton (left) participated in a tribute to herself that featured her goddaughter Miley Cyrus (right) - as well as album of the year winner Kacey Musgraves, plus Katy Perry, Jimi Westbrook and Kimberly Schlapman
What a duet: Miley had also taken the stage that evening with none other than Shawn Mendes, the pair of them wearing matching sleeveless black tops while belting his ditty In My Blood
Kacey was a multiple-time performer that night as well, cutting a simply elegant figure in a white dress and standing solo in front of the microphone to croon her number Rainbow.
Lady Gaga evoked 1970s chic, letting her platinum blonde hair fly free and slipping into a sparkly skintight jumpsuit, for a rendition of her Grammy-winning song Shallow from her new A Star Is Born remake.
At the end of the in memoriam real, Fantasia got together with Yolanda Adams and Andra Day for a showstopping take on the late Aretha Franklin's song (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.
Keeping it simple: Kacey was a multiple-time performer that night as well, cutting a simply elegant figure in a white dress and standing solo in front of the microphone to croon her number Rainbow
Spellbinding: Lady Gaga evoked 1970s chic, letting her platinum blonde hair fly free and slipping into a sparkly skintight jumpsuit, for a rendition of her Grammy-winning song Shallow from her new A Star Is Born remake
Tearjerker: At the end of the in memoriam real, Fantasia got together with Yolanda Adams and Andra Day for a showstopping take on the late Aretha Franklin's song (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Cardi B slid into a glittery jumpsuit with a spray of feathers, rather resembling a peacock as she electrified the audience with a performance of her song Money.
That evening, Cardi took home the best rap album gong for her debut LP Invasion Of Her Privacy, becoming the first woman ever to win in that category.
Janelle Monae once again demonstrated her musical talent and fashion acuity when she rocked a gleaming monochrome bodysuit with a high collar and accompanied herself on the guitar for her song Make Me Feel.
Big winner: Cardi B slid into a glittery jumpsuit with a spray of feathers, rather resembling a peacock as she electrified the audience with a performance of her song Money
Protean ability: Janelle Monae once again demonstrated her musical talent and fashion acuity when she rocked a gleaming monochrome bodysuit with a high collar and accompanied herself on the guitar for her song Make Me Feel
St. Vincent and best new artist winner Dua Lipa banded together and sizzled onstage for the former's song Masseduction and the latter's number One Kiss.
Alicia displayed the virtuoso stagecraft that helped get her the hostessing gig, playing two pianos at once during a medley that ranged from the old standard Unforgettable to the Coldplay song Clocks to her smash New York.
Post Malone got onstage and gave the audience his song Stay before he and the Red Hot Chili Peppers teamed up and resuscitated that band's 2016 song Dark Necessities.
Travis Scott, who famously has a one-year-old daughter called Stormi with Kylie Jenner, got a bit of help from James Blake on his performance, which included Stop Trying To Be God and No Bystanders.
Dynamic duo: St. Vincent and best new artist winner Dua Lipa banded together and sizzled onstage for the former's song Masseduction and the latter's number One Kiss
Incredible: Alicia displayed the virtuoso stagecraft that helped get her the hostessing gig, playing two pianos at once during a medley that ranged from the old standard Unforgettable to the Coldplay song Clocks to her smash New York
What a grouping: Post Malone got onstage and gave the audience his song Stay before he and the Red Hot Chili Peppers teamed up and resuscitated that band's 2016 song Dark Necessities
Hunk: Travis Scott, who famously has a one-year-old daughter called Stormi with Kylie Jenner, got a bit of help from James Blake on his performance, which included Stop Trying To Be God and No Bystanders
Grammy Awards 2019: The Winners
RECORD OF THE YEAR
This Is America - Childish Gambino - WINNER
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Golden Hour — Kacey Musgraves - WINNER
SONG OF THE YEAR
This Is America - Donald Glover and Ludwig Goransson, songwriters (Childish Gambino) - WINNER
Best New Artist
Dua Lipa - WINNER
Girl power: British songstress Dua Lipa picked up Best New Artist
Pop Field
Best Pop Solo Performance
Joanne (Where Do You Think You're Goin'?) - Lady Gaga - WINNER
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Shallow - Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper - WINNER
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
My Way - Willie Nelson - WINNER
Best Pop Vocal Album
Sweetener - Ariana Grande - WINNER
Best Dance Recording
Electricity - Silk City and Dua Lipa Feat. Diplo and Mark Ronson - WINNER
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Woman Worldwide - Justice - WINNER
Fab: Lady Gaga scooped Best Pop Solo Performance for Joanne
Country Field
Best Country Solo Performance
Butterflies — Kacey Musgraves - WINNER
Best Country Duo/Group Performance:
Tequila - Dan + Shay - WINNER
Best Country Song
Space Cowboy - Luke Laird, Shane McAnally & Kacey Musgraves,songwriters (Kacey Musgraves) - WINNER
Best Country Album
Golden Hour - Kacey Musgraves - WINNER
Unstoppable: Kacey Musgraves picked up Best Country Solo Performance
ALTERNATIVE FIELD
Best Alternative Music Album
Colors - Beck - WINNER
R&B FIELD
Best R&B Performance
Best Part - H.E.R. Feat. Daniel Caesar - WINNER
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Bet Ain’t Worth The Hand - Leon Bridges - WINNER - TIE
How Deep Is Your Love - PJ Morton Featuring Yebba - WINNER - TIE
Best R&B Song
Boo’d Up - Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai & DijonMcFarlane, songwriters (Ella Mai) - WINNER
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Everything Is Love - The Carters - WINNER
Best R&B Album
H.E.R. - H.E.R. - WINNER
Victorious: Best R&B Album went to H.E.R. for her eponymous album
Contemporary Instrumental Field
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Steve Gadd Band — Steve Gadd Band - WINNER
Rock Field
Best Rock Performance
When Bad Does Good - Chris Cornell - WINNER
Best Metal Performance
Electric Messiah - High On Fire - WINNER
Best Rock Song
Masseduction - Jack Antonoff & Annie Clark, songwriters (St. Vincent) - WINNER
Best Rock Album
From The Fires - Greta Van Fleet - WINNER
Posthumous: Best Rock Performance went to Chris Cornell for When Bad Does Good, with his children accepting the award
Reggae Field
Best Reggae Album
44/876 - Sting & Shaggy - WINNER
Children's Field
Best Children’s Album
All The Sounds - Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats - WINNER
Latin Field
Best Latin Pop Album
Sincera - Claudia Brant - WINNER
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
Aztlán - Zoé - WINNER
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
¡México Por Siempre! - Luis Miguel - WINNER
Best Tropical Latin Album
Anniversary - Spanish Harlem Orchestra - WINNER
Well done: Best Reggae Album was won by Sting & Shaggy for 44/876
Comedy Field
Best Comedy Album
Equanimity & The Bird Revelation - Dave Chappelle - WINNER
Musical Theater Field
Best Musical Theater Album
The Band’s Visit - Etai Benson, Adam Kantor, Katrina Lenk & Ari’elStachel, principal soloists; Dean Sharenow & DavidYazbek, producers; David Yazbek, composer & lyricist(Original Broadway Cast) - WINNER
MUSIC VIDEO/FILM FIELD
Best Music Video
This Is America — Childish Gambino - WINNER
Best Music Film
Quincy — Quincy Jones
SURROUND SOUND FIELD
Best Immersive Audio Album
“Eye in The Sky – 35th Anniversary Edition” — Alan Parsons, surround mix engineer; Dave Donnelly, PJ Olsson & Alan Parsons, surround mastering engineers; Alan Parsons, surround producer (The Alan Parsons Project) - WINNER
HISTORICAL FIELD
Best Historical Album
“Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by WIlliam Ferris” — William Ferris, April Ledbetter & Steven LanceLedbetter, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer (Various Artists) - WINNER
One to watch: Best Music Video went to This Is America by Childish Gambino
PRODUCTION, CLASSICAL FIELD
Best Engineered Album, Classical
“Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 11” — Shawn Murphy & Nick Squire, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer (Andris Nelsons & Boston Symphony Orchestra) - WINNER
Producer Of The Year, Classical
Blanton Alspaugh - WINNER
Notes Field
Best Album Notes
Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by WIlliam Ferris - David Evans, album notes writer (Various Artists) - WINNER
RAP FIELD
Best Rap Performance
King’s Dead - Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake - WINNER - TIE
Bubblin - Anderson Paak - WINNER - TIE
Best Rap/Sung Performance
This Is America - Childish Gambino - WINNER
Best Rap Song
God’s Plan - Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, RonLaTour, Matthew Samuels & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Drake) - WINNER
Best Rap Album
Invasion Of Privacy - Cardi B - WINNER
New Age Field
Best New Age Album
Opium Moon - Opium Moon - WINNER
Well deserved: Cardi B picked up Best Rap Album for Invasion Of Privacy
Jazz Field
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Don’t Fence Me In - John Daversa, soloist - WINNER
Best Jazz Vocal Album
The Window - Cécile McLorin Salvant - WINNER
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Emanon - The Wayne Shorter Quartet - WINNER
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
American Dreamers: Voices Of Hope, Music Of Freedom - John Daversa Big Band Featuring DACA Artists - WINNER
Best Latin Jazz Album
Back To The Sunset - Dafnis Prieto Big Band - WINNER
Earned it: Best Gospel Performance/Song went to Never Alone by Tori Kelly
Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Field
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Never Alone - Tori Kelly Featuring Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin & Victoria Kelly, Songwriters - WINNER
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
You Say - Lauren Daigle; Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram & Paul Mabury, songwriters - WINNER
Best Gospel Album
Hiding Place - Tori Kelly - WINNER
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Look Up Child - Lauren Daigle - WINNER
Best Roots Gospel Album
Unexpected - Jason Crabb - WINNER
Emotional: American Roots Performance went to The Joke by Brandi Carlile
American Roots Music Field
Best American Roots Performance
The Joke - Brandi Carlile - WINNER
Best American Roots Song
The Joke - Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile) - WINNER
Best Americana Album
By The Way, I Forgive You - Brandi Carlile - WINNER
Best Traditional Blues Album
The Blues Is Alive and Well — Buddy Guy - WINNER
Best Bluegrass Album
The Travelin’ McCourys” — The Travelin’ McCourys - WINNER
Best Contemporary Blues Album
“Please Don’t Be Dead” — Fantastic Negrito - WINNER
Best Folk Album
All Ashore — Punch Brothers - WINNER
Best Regional Roots Music Album
“No ‘Ane’i” — Kalani Pe’a - WINNER
Listen: Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media went to Greatest Showman
Spoken Word Field
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
Faith – A Journey For All - Jimmy Carter - WINNER
Music For Visual Media Field
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
The Greatest Showman - (Various Artists) - WINNER
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Black Panther Ludwig Göransson, composer - WINNER
Best Song Written For Visual Media
Shallow - Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper) - WINNER
Sweeping the board: Best Song Written For Visual Media went to Shallow
Composing/Arranging Field
Best Instrumental Composition
Blut und Boden (Blood and Soil) -Terence Blanchard, composer (Terence Blanchard) - WINNER
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Stars and Stripes Forever - John Daversa, arranger (John Daversa Big Band Featuring DACA Artists) - WINNER
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Spiderman Theme - Randy Waldman, arranger (Randy Waldman Featuring Take 6 & Chris Potter) - WINNER
Package Field
Best Recording Package
Masseducation - Willo Perron, art director (St. Vincent) - WINNER
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic - Meghan Foley, Annie Stoll & Al Yankovic, art directors (“Weird Al” Yankovic) - WINNER
Talented: Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical went to Pharrell Williams
PRODUCTION, NON-CLASSICAL FIELD
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical:
“Colors” — Julian Burg, Serban Ghenea, David “Elevator” Greenbaum, John Hanes, Beck Hansen, Greg Kurstin, Florian Lagatta, Cole M.G.N., Alex Pasco, Jesse Shatkin, Darrell Thorp & Cassidy Turbin, engineers; Chris Bellman, Tom Coyne,Emily Lazar & Randy Merrill, mastering engineers (Beck) - WINNER
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical:
Pharrell Williams
Best Remixed Recording
“Walking Away (Mura Masa Remix)” — Alex Crossan, remixer (Haim) - WINNER
CLASSICAL FIELD
Best Orchestral Performance
“Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 11” — Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra) - WINNER
Best Opera Recording
“Bates: The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs” — Michael Christie, conductor; Sasha Cooke, Jessica E. Jones, Edwards Parks, Garrett Sorenson & Wei Wu; Elizabeth Ostrow, producer (The Santa Fe Opera Orchestra) - WINNER
Best Choral Performance
“McLoskey: Zealot Canticles” — Donald Nally, conductor (Doris Hall-Gulati, Rebecca Harris, Arlen Hlusko, Lorenzo Raval & Mandy Wolman; The Crossing) - WINNER
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Anderson, Laurie: Landfall” — Laurie Anderson & Kronos - WINNER
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
“Kernis: Violin Concerto” — James Ehnes; Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony) - WINNER
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
“Songs of Orpheus – Monteverdi, Caccini, D’India & Landi” — Karim Sulayman; Jeannette Sorrell, conductor; Apollo’s Fire, ensembles - WINNER
Best Classical Compendium
“Fuchs: Piano Concerto ‘Spiritualist’; Poems of Life; Glacier; Rush” — JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Tim Handley, producer - WINNER
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
“Kernis: Violin Concerto” — Aaron Jay Kernis, composer (James Ehnes, Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony) - WINNER
World Music Field
Best World Music Album
Freedom - Soweto Gospel Choir - WINNER
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Main photo article Former Motown Records vice-president Smokey Robinson took to Instagram on Tuesday to defend Jennifer Lopez’ Motown tribute at Sunday’s Grammy Awards.
Online commentators objected to her hiring because she is not black and was never signed by the label.
But the 79-year-old front man ...
It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.
Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.
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