“Tracy Chapman,” the singer’s 1988 album, also reached number one on iTunes; the artist sang together with Luke Combs, nominated for his cover of the song
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Singer Tracy Chapman moved the audience Grandmother this Sunday, the 4th, when he will take the stage at the ceremony to sing Fast car, one of his most important successes. The artist performed together Luca Combssinger nominated for Best Country Solo Performance for a cover of the song.
The moment was long overdue, as the artist had not sung publicly for several years. While Chapman performed, several great artists of the new generation, such as Taylor Swift, could be seen standing. At the end the artist was applauded by those present.
The performance made many miss the song, released on the album Tracy Chapman, from 1988, and listen to it again. According to information from Aspen Public Radio, the song reached number one on iTunes in the United States moments after the ceremony.
The disc Tracy Chapman he also came first in the rankings. The impact of the presentation was still felt in Brazil: this Monday, the 5th, the song appeared in eighth place in the list of best sellers on the Apple platform.
Luke Combs’ version was not honored at the Grammys this Sunday, but the singer won in the Female Pop Vocal Performance category for the song in 1989. Additionally, Fast car was recognized as Song of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards last year, making Chapman the first Black singer-songwriter to win the category in the awards’ history.
The 2024 Grammys awarded names such as Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish in a ceremony dedicated to female protagonism. See the list of winners here.
Source: Terra
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