Roommates, Alicia Keys did her thing as the host of the 61st Grammy Awards, so much so, she’s returning to host again in 2020!
According to the Recording Academy, Alicia is set to return as the host of the 62nd Annual Grammy awards in January, 2020. During the last awards show, Alicia showed out by simultaneously playing two pianos, and brought the audience to tears during her opening monologue with influential ladies like #MichelleObama and Jada Pinkett Smith.
“At first I did think last year was a one-time thing but when the opportunity came back around there was no question about returning as host of the Grammy awards,” Alicia says. “Last year was such a powerful experience from. Not only did I feel the love in the room, but I felt it from around the world and it confirmed the healing and unifying power of music.”
Although some fans seemed skeptical of Alicia’s ability to bring personality to her first hosting, Alicia definitely proved the haters wrong, and we everything but boring!
Recording Academy CEO and President Deborah Dugan spoke about Alicia’s role in the Grammy awards, and it’s safe to say she is here for it all!
“From Best New Artists recipient to Grammy Award host, Alicia Keys has been a beacon of artistry within the music community for more than two decades,” she said. “Last year was a testament to her compelling creativity and we are thrilled that she will return to the Grammy stage as our host. Anything can happen, you don’t want to miss it.!”
In her 18 years in the music business, Alicia Keys has racked up a total of 29 Grammy nominations, and have gone home with 15 Grammy Awards! She is truly a veteran to the Grammy family, and the academy is happy to have her.
The 62nd Grammy Awards is set to air on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
