GRAMMY AWARDS A POLITICAL TRIBUNE

AND THE CONSECRATION OF BRUNO MARS

The 60th edition of the Oscars of Music rewarded the greatest artists, albums and performances of the year but did not fail to return to the turbulent political year one year after the inauguration of Donald Trump and on the protest movement against violence against women.

The 60th Grammy Awards ceremony was also marked by the emotional passages of Lady Gaga, Kesha and Pink.

The singer then played a powerful version of Millions Reasons under the approving cries of the room.

The flamboyant winner Bruno Mars.

Bruno Mars is the big winner of the evening, followed closely by rapper Kendrick Lamar. The American artist Bruno Mars, king of funk and soul, has won six trophies, including three in the general categories called major. :

the best recording of the year with its title "24K Magic", the best album of the year and the best song with its hit "That's What I Like". Kendrick Lamar won the trophy for Best Rap and Singing Performance.

The rapper opened the ceremony with the interpretation of his title XXX, with Bono of the U2 group denouncing the murders of young black men in the United States.

His stage performance ended with dancers dressed in red pretending to collapse after being hit by gunshots. Rapper Jay-Z, though nominated in 21 categories, has not won anything this year.

Bruno Mars, 32, did not fail to greet in his thank you speech Kendrick Lamar and Jay Z in the category album of the year.

The arrival of Elton John caused a sensation, he who played Tiny Dancer at the Grammy Awards and filed a white rose against harassment and gender equality. He was joined by Miley Cyrus for the end of the song for a striking duet.

Miley Cyrus did not fail to thank the British artist on Twitter: "Sir Elton John, I do not have the words to thank you for giving me the honor of playing with you tonight at Grammy's." I have loved every moment I have spent with you over these years and I will cherish your kindness every second and continue to fight for the end of the AIDS epidemic!

"A white rose is a symbol of respect, marks a new beginning and expresses hope for the future," tweeted the "Time's Up" movement.

The beautiful Lady Gaga

During her stage visit , Lady Gaga made a strong transformation of her piano into a giant bird, covering it with white feathers on a stage plunged into darkness.

A visual effect of all beauty !!! She sang Joanne, from her latest album, and dedicated it to her deceased aunt of Lupus in 1974.

She also paid tribute to the "Time's Up" denouncing sexual harassment.

On the turn of the singer and actress Janelle Monae who also pleaded against violence against women

"To those who would like to try to silence us, we offer two words: '' it's over ''. No more unequal pay, discrimination, harassment in all its forms, and abuse of power, " said the singer.

The singer presented the performance of Kesha whose song Praying refers to his battle against the producer Dr. Luke she accuses of having raped her.

This start is not the only sequence with a political dimension

Another singer, Camila Cabello, paid tribute to the "Dreamers" , children of illegal immigrants whose protection is challenged by President Donald Trump.

She herself, she recalled, arrived child of Cuba with her poor parents.

"When my parents took me to this country, they had nothing but hope," she told the audience.

The Irish band U2 also performed in front of the Statue of Liberty, filming themselves on a raft stage. He recalled the poem engraved at its base that invites all immigrants to New York and the United States.

After singing the song "Get Your Own Way" from the album Songs of Experience, singer Bono recited : "Bless be the shitty countries" , referring to the alleged words of Donald Trump who made scandal in early January.

The humorous Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump's ears must have whistled when presenter James Corden had both singers and Hillary Clinton read passages from the controversial Fire and Fury book released in early January, describing in detail and with animosity the Trump daily at home. Blanche .

Hillary Clinton mocks Donald Trump in a Grammy-themed sketch that describes Donald Trump's eating habits.

"He has long been afraid of being poisoned.

That's why he liked to eat at McDonald's. Nobody knew he was coming and the food was prepared in advance. She declaims

From this highly politicized ceremony we will remember the coronation of Bruno Mars and the messages of hope launched by artists like the Canadian Alessia Cara who won the first of the four major trophies, that of "Revelation of the Year".