Let’s start with the “African Connection“, several African musicians and musicians with African parentage won awards at the 2011 Grammy Awards.

The 2011 Grammy Awards – The African Connection – Music
Sade won the award for R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals. Many people do not know that “Sade” is actually a band named after the lead singer who we all know and love – Sade Adu. Members of the band include Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, and Paul Spencer Denman and Andrew Hale.
Other winners include Seal for his feature on Herbie Hancock’s “Imagine”, other African artistes on that song include Congolese band – Konono Nº1 and Oumou Sangaré from Mali

Full List of African Winners
R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Sade, “Soldier of Love,” Soldier of Love

Pop Collaboration With Vocals: “Imagine,” Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1 (Congo), Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangaré (Mali) -The Imagine Project

Traditional World Music Album: Ali And Toumani, Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté (Mali)

Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): “Baba Yetu,” Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir (South Africa) & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Calling All Dawns

The 2011 Grammy Awards – The African Connection – Fashion
For her on-stage performance of “What’s My Name” featuring Drake, Superstar and Grammy Winner, Rihanna rocked a piece by Ghanaian designer, Mimi Plange. This is a huge accomplishment for the designer who recently rebranded her label and showed a buzzworthy new collection just last week at the New York Fashion Week.

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Rihanna Jean Paul Gaultier

Ciara in Emilio Pucci

Jennifer Lopez in Emilio Pucci (with Marc Anthony)

Keri Hilson in Basil Soda

John Legend and girlfriend
Kim Kardashian in Kaufman Franco

Nicki Minaj in Givenchy

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Lady Gaga in her "Egg/Womb" conceptualized by Creative Director, Laurie-Ann Gibson


Jennifer Hudson in Versace

Drake in Giorgio Armani

Amber Riley of GLEE in Ema Savahl


Bruno Mars


Eva Longoria in Ashi. I Loooooooooooooove

Jordin Sparks in Zang Toi

Monica in Stephane Rolland


Heidi Klum & Seal

Selena Gomez in J.Mendel

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Esperanza Spalding

Katy Perry in Giorgio Armani

Sean Diddy Combs


Toni Braxton


Musiq Soulchild

Chamillionaire

Natasha Bedingfield


Melanie Fiona

Justin Beiber

Jenna Ushkowitz of GLEE



Mya

Jada Pinkett-Smith

Jada, Will & Willow Smith

The Grammy Awards 2011 – Winners

Album of the Year: The Suburbs, Arcade Fire

Record of the Year: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum

Rap Album: Recovery, Eminem

New Artist: Esperanza Spalding

Song of the Year: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum

Pop
Pop Vocal Album: Lady Gaga, The Fame Monster
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Train, “Hey, Soul Sister (Live)”
Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Michael Bublé, Crazy Love
Female Pop Vocal Performance: Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance,” The Fame Monster
Male Pop Vocal Performance: Bruno Mars, “Just The Way You Are,” Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Pop Collaboration With Vocals: “Imagine,” Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare, The Imagine Project
Pop Instrumental Performance: “Nessun Dorma,” Jeff Beck, Emotion & Commotion
Pop Instrumental Album: Take Your Pick, Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto

R&B
Female R&B Vocal Performance: Fantasia, “Bittersweet,” Back to Me
Male R&B Vocal Performance: Usher, “There Goes My Baby,” Raymond V Raymond
R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Sade, “Soldier of Love,” Soldier of Love
Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: John Legend & The Roots, “Hang On In There,” Wake Up!

R&B Song: John Legend & The Roots, “Shine,” Wake Up!
R&B Album: Wake Up!, John Legend & The Roots
Contemporary R&B Album: Raymond V Raymond, Usher

Rap
Rap Song: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind,” The Blueprint 3
Rap/Sung Collaboration: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind,” The Blueprint 3
Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz, “On to the Next One,” The Blueprint 3
Rap Solo Performance: Eminem, “Not Afraid,” Recovery
Urban/Alternative Performance: “F*** You,” Cee Lo Green

Rock
Rock Album: Muse, The Resistance
Solo Rock Vocal Performance: Paul McCartney, “Helter Skelter,” Good Evening New York City
Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: The Black Keys, “Tighten Up,” Brothers
Rock Song: “Angry World,” Neil Young, Le Noise
Hard Rock Performance: New Fang, “Them Crooked Vultures,” Them Crooked Vultures
Metal Performance: “El Dorado,” Iron Maiden, The Final Frontier
Rock Instrumental Performance: Jeff Beck, “Hammerhead,” Emotion & Commotion

Country
Country Album: Lady Antebellum, Need You Now
Female Country Vocal Performance: Miranda Lambert, ” The House That Built Me,” Revolution
Male Country Vocal Performance: Keith Urban, “‘Til Summer Comes Around”
Country Song: “Need You Now,” Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum) (Need You Now)
Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”
Country Instrumental Performance: Marty Stuart, “Hummingbyrd” (Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions)
New Age Album:Miho: Journey to the Mountain, Paul Winter Consort
Contemporary Jazz Album:The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band
Jazz Vocal Album:Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater

Latin
Latin Pop Album: Paraiso Express, Alejandro Sanz
Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album: El Existential, Grupo Fantasma
Tropical Latin Album: Viva La Tradición, Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Tejano Album: Recuerdos, Little Joe & La Familia
Norteño Album: Classic, Intocable
Banda Album: Enamórate De Mí, El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario

Jazz
Contemporary Jazz Album: The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band
Jazz Vocal Album: Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater
Improvised Jazz Solo: “A Change Is Gonna Come,” Herbie Hancock (The Imagine Project)
Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: Moody 4B, James Moody
Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Live at Jazz Standard, Mingus Big Band
Latin Jazz Album: Chucho’s Steps, Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers

Gospel
Gospel Performance: “Grace,” BeBe & CeCe Winans, Still
Gospel Song: “It’s What I Do,” Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters (Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway), The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III
Rock or Rap Gospel Album: Hello Hurricane, Switchfoot
Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Love God. Love People, Israel Houghton
Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: The Reason, Diamond Rio
Traditional Gospel Album: Downtown Church, Patty Griffin
Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: Still, BeBe & CeCe Winans

Dance
Dance Recording: Only Girl (in the World), Rihanna
Electronic/Dance Album: La Roux, La Roux

Traditional/Alternative World
Alternative Music Album: Brothers, The Black Keys
Americana Album: You Are Not Alone, Mavis Staples
Bluegrass Album: Mountain Soul II, Patty Loveless
Traditional Blues Album: Joined At The Hip, Pinetop Perkins & Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith
Contemporary Blues Album: Living Proof, Buddy Guy
Traditional Folk Album: Genuine Negro Jig, Carolina Chocolate Drops
Contemporary Folk Album: God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise, Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs
Hawaiian Music Album: Huana Ke Aloha, Tia Carrere
Native American Music Album: 2010 Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit’s Dance, Various Artists
Zydeco or Cajun Music Album: Zydeco Junkie, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
Reggae Album: Before The Dawn, Buju Banton
Traditional World Music Album: Ali And Toumani, Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
Contemporary World Music Album: Throw Down Your Heart, Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks, Béla Fleck
New Age Album: Miho: Journey to the Mountain, Paul Winter Consort

Visual Media
Short Form Music Video: “Bad Romance,” Lady Gaga
Long Form Music Video: “When You’re Strange,” The Doors
Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Storytelling): The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook)
Musical Show Album: American Idiot (Featuring Green Day)
Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Crazy Heart (Various Artists)
Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Toy Story 3, Randy Newman, composer
Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: “The Weary Kind” (From Crazy Heart), Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters
Instrumental Composition: “The Path Among the Trees,” Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs Ensemble), Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz—Chamber Music Vol. 2
Instrumental Arrangement: “Carlos,” Vince Mendoza, arranger (John Scofield, Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest), 54

Classical
Engineered Album, Classical:Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Giancarlo Guerrero &Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost
Classical Album:Verdi: Requiem, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus
Orchestral Performance:Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Nashville Symphony
Opera Recording:Saariaho: L’Amour De Loin, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Choral Performance:Verdi: Requiem, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus
Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (With Orchestra):Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24, Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra)
Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra): Paul Jacobs, Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement
Chamber Music Performance:Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Parker Quartet
Small Ensemble Performance:Dinastia Borja, Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial De Catalunya
Classical Vocal Performance:Sacrificium, Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico)
Classical Contemporary Composition: Michael Daugherty: Deus Ex Machina, Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero), Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony
Classical Crossover Album:Christopher Tin: Calling All Dawns
Surround Sound Album:Britten’s Orchestra, Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony

Children
Musical Album for Children: Tomorrow’s Children, Pete Seeger with the Rivertown Kids and Friends
Spoken Word Album for Children: Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton

Other
Comedy Album: Lewis Black, Stark Raving Black
Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): “Baba Yetu,” Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Calling All Dawns
Recording Package: Brothers, The Black Keys
Boxed or Special Limited-Edition Package: Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set), The White Stripes
Album Notes: Keep An Eye On The Sky, Big Star
Historical Album: The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings), The Beatles
Engineered Album, Nonclassical: Battle Studies, John Mayer
Producer of the Year, Nonclassical: Danger Mouse
Remixed Recording, Nonclassical: Revolver (David Guetta’s One Love Club Remix), Madonna

I love seal and wifey

Kim kardashian's gown is hawtttt

Jennifer hudson is luking good as well

Lady Gaga?

very gagarious lady, i like her. soooooo weird lol

Lady gaga is just hmmmm wats the word now.she just keeps suprising us every year.wonder wat wld have happened if she farted inside the egg.#justthinkingoutloud

Lady Gaga, Beyonce & Usher

Christina Aguilera

Janelle Monae & Faith Evans

LeAnn Rimes, Nicole Kidman & Miley Cyrus

Yolanda Adams


Lea Michele

Lady Gaga


Beyonce
Kim and Diddy

Thanks for posting. Everyone looked great and I am so happy that Sade won an award. I know they are a band but Sade Adu is the creative force behind them and when they play alone they go by the name 'Sweetback' as they can't call themselves Sade without her, I digress.

I have no idea what Kim Kardashian was doing there. What does she do exactly? She is clearly the second coming of Paris Hilton take 2, famous for doing nothing!

I liked Beyonce's simple get up, even the hair.

Gaga looked like a damn !d!ot

Love the Smiths but Jada's face is looking old and hard. She should have left the plastic surgery alone.

Love Jennifer Hudson but she could have chosen a softer hairstyle.

Oga Seal looks better than his missus. I am happy he won an award too.

Rihanna wins for best dressed on the red carpet although I do like Mya's dress.

I don't understand Ciara's dress.

Is Jordin Spark's even 21 yet? Why does she look so old in the face?

Nice

Rihana , Mya , Eva longoria , Ciara outfits are cool , Hudson is looking very good also i cant believe shes tha slim now , keri hilson is beautiful and Niki minaj and gaga i dont know what to say , J.lo mama lookin good and monica isnt bad too , OMG toni braxton is getting old and its too glaring ,

RIHANNA

OP. Nice update. ''thumbs up''!

Rihanna don sign oooh

true true sef,what's kim doing there?

Ok if you all need pictures look at this


http://www.twitpic.com/photos/Ascology


There are tons of them there on that site

Rihanna is sooo hooot! Damn. Keri hilson, pure perfection! Both girls win my best dressed award!

Whitney houston at the pre grammy partyy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5X8JBx0Oi4&feature=related

Whitney houston at the pre grammy partyy


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5X8JBx0Oi4&feature=related

Elengance

Just happy to see the awards, though not all outfit are gorgeous. Gaga will forever be gagaric, trust her. Sade's group award got me happier just because it has further proven the ignorance of a certain nairalander who was arguing blind and vague that Sade is an old school with no relevance, in fact the quuestion then was who is Sade? I am sure this throws more light on who is who in the R&B world.

WHitney on pre Grammy awards 2011 red carpet

Na Jazz!

vry swt outfit.Lady gaga is a d.og but i stil admir her

Must ladies/girls show their breeaast/nakeeed body before they think they are beautiful. Though I must confess that some of the ladies look nice

You av not seen anything yet,   Time is comming where all celebrities will stand in stage with just pant and Bra. all in the name of fashion,.