Home News TV Listings Movies Music Video Photos Radio Extra Book Club RTÉ Guide

Music News

Alicia Keys tops Grammy awards

Thursday 28 February 2002
R'n'B singer Alicia Keys scooped five awards at last night's Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles; Ireland's U2 came away with four.

Related Articles

As well as taking the coveted Best New Artist award, Keys also took Best Female R and B Performance, Song of the Year and Best R'n'B song for her hit single 'Fallin' and Best R'n'B album for 'Songs in A Minor'. She had been nominated in six categories.

U2 took Record Of The Year for 'Walk On', Best pop performance by a duo or group for 'Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of', Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for 'Elevation' and Best Rock Album for 'All That You Can't Leave Behind'.

The soundtrack to the film 'O Brother Where Art Thou?' took a surprise four awards, including Album of the Year and Best Compilation.

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance went to Nelly Furtado for 'I'm Like a Bird'; James Taylor took Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for 'Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight'.

Lenny Kravitz took the prize for Best Male Rock Performance with 'Dig In', Best Female Rock Performance went to Lucinda Williams for 'Get It Right With God'. Best Rock Song went to Dropes of Jupiter for 'Train', while Linkin Park took the Best Hard Rock Performance award for 'Crawling'.

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals was won by 'Lady Maramalade' from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack (Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya and Pink), Best Pop Vocal Album went to Sade's 'Lovers Rock', Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album was won by Harry Connick Jr for 'Songs I Heard' and Eric Clapton won the award for pop instrumental.

UK group Coldplay took Best Alternative Music Album for 'Parachutes'.

Destiny's Child scooped Best R'n'B performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for 'Survivor', while Best Male R'n'B Performance went to Usher for 'U Remind Me'.

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group went to Outkast for 'Ms Jackson', who also took the Best Rap Album prize for 'Stankonia'. Missy "Misdemeanour" Elliot's 'Get Ur Freak On' was judged best rap solo.

Janet Jackson's 'All For You' was named best dance recording.

Dolly Parton took the award for Best Female Country Performance for 'Shine'; Ralph Stanley took Best Male in the same category for 'O Death'. Best Country Collaboration with Vocals went to 'I am a Man of Constant Sorrow' (Dan Tyminski, Harley Allen & Pat Enright - The Soggy Bottom Boys) and Best Country Album went to 'Timeless - Hank Williams Tribute' (Various Artists).

Bob Dylan scooped the Best Contemporary Folk Album prize for 'Love And Theft' and Best World Music Album was won by 'Full Circle/Carnegie Hall 2000' (Ravi Shankar), while Ireland's Enya took Best New Age Album for 'A Day Without Rain'.

add your own comment
User contributions and/or comments do not, unless specifically stated, represent the views of RTÉ.ie or RTÉ.
Click here for Terms of use

Top 10 Most Read

1 Robin Gibb - Music legend Singer Robin Gibb dies, aged 62
2 Dara O'Briain reaches new heights Dara Ó'Briain reaches new heights
3 Crowded House with drummer Peter Jones second from right Crowded House drummer dies aged 45
4 Jessie J may quit The Voice UK Jessie J quitting The Voice UK?
5 Brooke Vincent has signed a six-figure deal with Corrie Corrie's Sophie to stay for another year
6 Jedward showed their support for the Leinster team Jedward support Leinster from Baku
7 Mark Zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg weds Priscilla Chan
8 Justin Bieber: describes Kardashian bashing as 'mean' Justin Bieber backs Kim Kardashian
9 Olly Murs - "I'm trying to forge a career in America" Olly Murs wants X Factor USA gig
10 Will.i.am used his car as a saving box Will.i.am stashed money in car

Must Watch TV

  • - The Dales

    UTV, 8pm

    In this final episode of the series, Adrian Edmondson returns to Ravenseat Farm in Swaledale where the Owen family are preparing for a very special day - it's youngest son Miles' first day at school. The Owen family also prepare for a rare night away from the farm when they are invited to a photography exhibition in Reeth where they are the stars of the show. Meanwhile, Dales estate agent Brian Carlisle takes on another role as auctioneer at the monthly family auction in Hawes village hall.

  • - Banned

    TV3, 10pm

    The second episode of the two-part documentary examining censorship in Ireland takes a closer look at social censorship and will be examining issues such as homosexuality, abortion, contraception and the recent smoking ban. Interviewees include Senator David Norris, Professor Luke Clancy, Terry Prone, Brian Finnegan from Gay Community News, Willie Kavanagh from IRMA and Niall Behan from the Irish Family Planning Association.

  • - Kitchen Hero

    RTÉ One , 8.30pm

    This week Donal visits the Brown Hound Bakery in Drogheda, Co Louth, which he says was one of the highlights of making this series. After a baking masterclass the young kitchen whizz kid cooks up a delicious rustic rhubarb tart, lemon slices, and also a carrot and cardamom cake.

  • - Gok's Chinese Takeaway

    Channel 4, 8pm

    Not content with convincing women to shed their clothes, fashion guru Gok Wan fires up his wok to showcase that other great passion in his life - Chinese cooking. In this first programme of the series Gok guides viewers through the simple basics of Chinese cooking, from the 'holy trinity' of ingredients - garlic, ginger and spring onion, to the 'love box' of condiments. His first aim? Teaching how to cook the perfect egg fried rice, one of the first dishes he learnt to cook as a boy.