Sam Smith reigns but Beck springs Grammys surprise
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SAM Smith, the British soul singer who was virtually unknown a year ago, dominated the Grammys on Sunday with four awards, although adventurous rocker Beck unexpectedly took home Album of the Year honors.
Superstar Beyonce and “Happy” creator Pharrell Williams won three prizes each on the music industry’s biggest night in Los Angeles.
The 22-year-old Smith swept up three of the night’s four top trophies — Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist — as well as Best Pop Vocal Album honors.
Smith, who not long ago was working as a bartender in London, thanked the man he fell in love with last year and who inspired “Stay With Me” — his mega-hit ballad about a one-night stand. “Thank you so much for breaking my heart because you got me four Grammys,” Smith said to applause.
Smith has refrained from on-stage theatrics and has walked a fine line on his personal life, acknowledging his sexual orientation while striving not to be identified exclusively as a gay artist. He earned an ovation at the Staples Center when he performed his signature tune in his rich, soulful tenor voice with Mary J Blige.
Smith was prevented from a clean sweep of the top categories by Beck, whose introspective “Morning Phase” won Album of the Year prize.
Beck’s award was presented by the often-elusive Prince who, sporting a futuristic orange suit and carrying a staff, pointedly spoke out against a series of killings of African Americans that has galvanized public opinion. “Like books and black lives, albums still matter,” Prince said.
Beyonce won for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance with “Drunk In Love,” her tale of marital bliss sung with her husband Jay-Z, as well as for the more technical Best Surround Sound Album.
With the latest honor, Beyonce has won 20 Grammys — topping Aretha Franklin for the woman with the second biggest all-time haul, although still well behind the country star Alison Krauss at 27.
Williams took home prizes for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Video for “Happy,” as well as Best Urban Contemporary Album honors for “Girl.”
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