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Beyonce captures record-tying five Grammys for solo debut

9 February 2004, 18:00 PM
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Beyonce Knowles captured a record-tying five Grammys for her solo debut album "Dangerously in Love", while Justin Timberlake had two and apologised for his role in the Janet Jackson's racy performance at last week's Super Bowl. "I know it's been a rough week on everybody," said Timberlake, stifling a self-deprecating laugh while accepting the award for best male pop vocal performance for Cry Me A River. He brought his mother as his date. "What occurred was unintentional, completely regrettable, and I apologise if anyone was offended," he said, adding, "This is officially the greatest moment of my life."

The 46th annual awards show began with Prince performing Purple Rain, marking the 20th year of the groundbreaking song and movie. Beyonce, wearing a tight dress with a feather skirt, joined Prince and then sang her own Crazy in Love, which won two trophies, best R&B song and best rap/sung collaboration. Her boyfriend, Jay-Z, also won two awards for collaborating on the hit. Beyonce also won best female R&B performance for Dangerously in Love, best contemporary R&B album and best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals for The Closer I Get To You, a remake she did with Luther Vandross. Her five trophies tied a record set by Alicia Keys, Norah Jones and Lauryn Hill for the most Grammys won by a female artist. "This is unbelievable. Performing was enough for me," Beyonce said.

Vandross, who suffered a stroke last year, also won two other awards: best male R&B vocal performance for Dance With My Father, and best R&B album. Vandross is still recovering and was not well enough to attend.

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OutKast, nominated for a leading six Grammys, had won two awards, best urban/alternative performance for Hey Ya! and best rap album for Speakerboxxx-The Love Below. Accepting the best rap album trophy, OutKast's Andre 3000 stepped to the microphone, said, "Thank you," and headed back to his seat.

Other winners included Jack White of The White Stripes and Eminem with two each, and bluegrass singer Alison Krauss, who had three. Pharrell Williams, who along with Jay-Z and OutKast also had six nominations, won his first Grammy.

The late country music legend Johnny Cash, and director Mark Romanek, won for best short form music video for the haunting song Hurt. Cash's wife, who died a few months before him in 2003, won best traditional folk album for the posthumous release Wildwood Flower.

Another posthumous winner was Warren Zevon, who died of lung cancer just days after the release of his disc The Wind, which won best contemporary folk album. It was his first Grammy.

Source: Hindustan Times