The 39th edition of the Grammy Awards kicked off with the award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song.

Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Donnie Bryton, Luther Vanderlus, and Glory to Death, any of these five names are obvious and high-profile, but now they are all on a shortlist for one award, competing for the Best Rhythm and Blues Song Award.

Needless to say, Luther, the godfather of rhythm and blues, is still the record holder for the most trophied musicians in Grammy history; Although Donnie has only released her second album, there is no doubt that she is the favorite darling of the American music scene today, and the Grammys are also very fond of her; The two divas of Maria and Whitney need no further amention, on the contrary, the appearance of the glorious and dead name here, which is a little surprising, but "Waiting. On。 The。 World。 To。 Change)" has received unanimous praise for the quality of the song, and even though it has not released a single so far, it is still firmly in the top 30 on radio terms of on-demand.

Among the five singers, the confrontation between Maria and Whitney is undoubtedly full of sparks, these two divas have been compared by the media in every aspect over the past five years, they are not only destined rivals, but also rely on their influence to completely change the direction of female singers in the music market - from them, the technique of soaring high notes has replaced jazz's unique singing voice as the measure of singers' "singing skills"; The fusion of rhythm and blues and pop music influenced the musical attributes of the next two decades.

- Not to mention the strong rise of Donnie, who almost single-handedly shook the leading position of the two divas, and launched an attack on the high back seat with a dazzling genius.

The showdown between Maria and Glory to Death has been going on for nearly six months, which has become the most sensational six months in the history of North American music, and has had an immeasurable impact on the future direction of the music market in all aspects. Although this is the rhythm and blues department, it is the only award tonight where Maria and Glory to Death will face each other, and the highlights naturally need not be deliberately emphasized.

It can be said that the victory of any of the five nominees for the Best Rhythm and Blues Song Award is worthy of special mention, and it is bound to detonate the focus of media discussion, and may even lay the foundation for the subsequent direction of tonight's awards ceremony. The Grammys kicked off tonight's ceremony with the award, showing their ambition. Perhaps, this is already a foreshadowing, and this will be a night that will go down in history.

In the end, the winner of this thin ice victory is...... Whitney Houston's "Burnout"!

In an instant, all the guests in the audience cast their eyes in the direction where Whitney was, and Whitney, who was dressed in a royal blue evening dress tonight, showed a look of surprise on her face, and then the corners of her mouth outlined a bright smile, showing her inner joy and happiness without any concealment.

Applause immediately erupted, sending blessings to Whitney.

Maria and Whitney's location was in the same area, with only five positions between the two. At this time, Maria's expression was projected on the big screen for the first time, although she wanted to control her disappointment and stunned, and tried to smile, but it was obvious that her whole face had become extremely stiff, looking at Whitney who received the blessings of everyone around her, the intricacies in her eyes were difficult to describe in words.

Losing to Whitney was the most difficult thing for Maria to accept than losing to Donnie or Luther, or even to glory to death, because the two of them were like a community of destiny, competing with each other for the top position in the same field. Maria once thought that relying on the strong sales momentum of the album "Butterfly", even music critics were on her side, which meant that she was already on her side, but ......

Whitney was surprised, Maria was surprised, and the audience was surprised.

In the past two years, Whitney has shifted her focus to films, and the "bodyguard" has not been acclaimed, but the soundtrack has created the pinnacle of her career. The response to the next two works was mediocre, and this "stay until you wake up" is still the same. Maria took this opportunity to rely on two albums "Music Box" and "Daydream" to get to the position of side by side with Whitney, and this time "Butterfly" surpassed the "Bodyguard" movie soundtrack in terms of results and word-of-mouth, ushering in the heyday of Maria.

But who would have thought that the theme song "Exhausted" of "Stay Until You Wake Up" has once again created brilliance, winning audiences, conquering music critics, and reaching the top of the Grammys. In the minds of senior insiders, Whitney's lofty status is still unshakeable.

Not glory to death, not Donnie...... It's not Maria either, it's Whitney! The Grammys kicked off tonight's awards ceremony with a thunderbolt of lightning. Just when everyone thought that Maria's "butterfly" would lead the sweep tonight - she didn't have to face a head-to-head showdown of glory to death, the Grammys declared their authority and offbeat with a non-upset that injected suspense into the direction of tonight's awards.

Compared to Maria's shock and disappointment, the members of Glory to the Death were completely relaxed - the rhythm and blues department had nothing to do with them, and winning the nomination was an added surprise, and they didn't expect the award at all. Regarding the results of this award, Fokine only said, "Grammys are Grammys after all." ”

Even though the market economy has had an immeasurable impact on award ceremonies, no matter how commercial the Grammys and Oscars are, they have always maintained their authority. Especially before entering the 21st century, their dedication to art and professionalism have never been dominated by commercial interests, which is the fundamental reason why the Grammys and Oscars can have such a huge impact on a global scale.

Hugo agreed.

After the opening surprise, the Grammys party officially kicked off. Immediately after the awards in the Rhythm & Blues division were announced, Tony Rich Enterprises (The. Tony。 Rich。 Progect's album "Words" won Best Rhythm & Blues Album, the black hip-hop group Fugees won Best Rhythm & Blues Album without any suspense, and Luther couldn't find a match for Best Male Rhythm & Blues Vocalist.

With the exception of the most competitive award for Best Rhythm & Blues Song at the beginning, the next few awards were almost no suspense, and the awards were presented without exceeding expectations. However, the last award in the rhythm and blues department once again brought up the suspense, the best female rhythm and blues singer award, Donnie, Maria, and Whitney were shortlisted without suspense, and Mary Bliget and "Genius Girl" Brandy were among the top five and deservedly.

The strong rise of rhythm and blues in North America, in addition to groups such as foursomes and boy boy groups, female singers led by Maria and Whitney can be said to occupy half the sky, and this year's finalists are precisely the singers with the strongest performance in the music market in the past three years, the best results, and the top reputation.

This time, it was Maria who had the last laugh!

When the award presenter Celine Dion announced the name of the winner, Maria could hardly contain her excitement and stood up suddenly, then she was so excited that she had to bend down, clench her fists, clench her teeth, and do everything in her power to control her urge to scream. However, when she straightened up again, the crimson cheeks still revealed her true emotions.

No one knows more deeply how important this award is to Maria, not only because she defeated Whitney, but also because it proves that Maria's musical style has been recognized for her change and innovation, which will also be the foundation for her to continue to fight against Whitney and glory to the death in the future.

Since the battle of the century, the pent-up breath in her heart has finally been vented, and Maria just wants to scream loudly! But she couldn't, so she just clenched her fists, kept her grace, and just let her emotions reverberate in her chest.

Maria lifted the hem of her golden floor-length skirt and raised her head, like a proud swan, and strode onto the stage. As a result, Celine handed over the gramophone trophy, Maria had calmed down at this time, and her eyes flashed with strong confidence, as if this award should have belonged to her, and now it is just a matter of returning to its original owner, and she said calmly and confidently, "In the process of making the album 'Butterfly', I encountered many difficulties and made many attempts, which was a new challenge for me, and finally I was recognized by everyone, which also strengthened my confidence in going on this musical path." Thank you! ”

Although the content of the words was very modest, Maria's posture was very high, and the tone of her voice clearly showed that she was determined to win the trophy.

The awards in the rhythm and blues department have been handed out, and although the menacing Maria has only won one trophy, the weight is very important, not only beating the heavyweight competitors, but also the award itself is full of weight, which also allows Maria to temporarily lead the troika in the high-profile troika.

It is worth mentioning that although Glory to Death won a nomination in this department, it was not able to win the award. The momentum of "Storm" sweeping the entire music market has not been able to carry over to the Grammys. It's just that no one knows exactly what this portends.

The Oasis Band, which is currently temporarily reduced to a guest and glory to death, will continue to maintain their status as spectators, because the village department will be shining next.