Women dominate Grammy nominations

The day before yesterday, R&B and soul singer Chisa received the most nominations for the Grammy Awards reserved for the American music industry, competing for nine of them, while the female organ dominated the list of the most important nominees.

With his hit song “Kill Bill,” inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s film of the same title, and his second album “SOS,” Sisa, 34, can try to win in major categories like best song, best recording. , and Best Album.

Chisa will compete with other female artists such as pop singer Taylor Swift, who was nominated in six categories, and former Disney “face” Olivia Rodrigo, who released her album “Cuts,” which received critical acclaim and was nominated in six categories. , and Billie Eilish (six nominations), and rock singer Phoebe Bridgers (seven nominations), and rising R&B star Victoria Monet (seven nominations).

Taylor Swift, currently breaking records for concert grosses, could do so in the awards field if she wins Album of the Year for “Midnights,” as it would make her the most-winning artist in the category. , which is considered very important. He would surpass Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.

But at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 4, another event that will attract attention and attention is the movie “Barbie”, the soundtrack of which together with Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa topped more than one nomination. Type.

Topping the list of nominations were the mixing engineer Serbon Guinea (Seven Sections), who handled Taylor Swift’s album “Midnight,” and the all-girl rock band “Boy Genius,” fronted by Phoebe Bridgers. Jazz musician John Bautista (six. nominations). Country singer-songwriter Brandi Clark (six nominations) and Miley Cyrus (six nominations).

John Bautista, the 2022 winner, is the only man nominated in two of the most important categories this year: Best Record and Best Album.

As for producer Jake Antonoff, he received six nominations for his work with Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey.

The American Academy of Music, the organization behind the Grammy Awards, is often criticized for a lack of diversity among award-winning artists, but a strong presence of women shows its growth.

In 2019, Neil Portnow, the former head of the influential company, stepped down after making controversial statements amid the “Me Too” wave about improving the presence of women in the music industry.

This week, Portnow was sued in Manhattan, accused of drugging and raping an artist who was not named in the lawsuit in 2018.

The lawsuit also alleges the music academy was negligent. The organization and Neil Portnow vehemently denied the allegations.

Very successful

Last year, Beyonce was crowned with the Grammy Awards, making her the most successful artist of all time as her lifetime total reached 32. However, he again failed to win the Best Album award and was stripped. By British pop star Harry Styles.