In a night that celebrates the perfect in music, Gaby Moreno stood out on the sixty fourth annual Grammy Premiere Ceremony on Sunday (Feb. 4) as a performer and winner.
The Guatemalan singer/songwriter, alongside Mexican artist El David Aguilar, supplied a rendition of “Luna de Xelajú” that was nothing wanting mesmerizing. The set not solely showcased Moreno’s beautiful vibrato, but additionally paid homage to the wealthy heritage of Latin American people music.
Wearing a silky purple robe, with Aguilar in a brown swimsuit and tie, the duo, every wielding steel-string acoustic guitars, delivered to life the whimsical appeal of “Luna de Xelajú.” Their efficiency, underscored by the light accompaniment of a grand piano and a symphony offering delicate background layers, left the viewers in awe — most notably, the host. “Guys that’s some of the lovely issues I’ve ever heard,” songwriter Justin Tranter stated after the efficiency. “Her voice is so lovely.”
This assertion preceded a momentous event for Moreno, as shortly after she was introduced the winner of the perfect Latin pop album for her folk-driven X Mí (Vol. 1) mission.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Moreno described her Grammy-winning expertise as surreal. “I’m having an out-of-body expertise,” she stated with a big smile, holding her new Grammy. “Thanks a lot, Recording Academy. I wish to thank my household, my mother and my sister who flew from Guatemala to be right here with me. I wish to thank my unbelievable workforce from Cosmica Artists, Gil Gastelum, Mariana Puente, Isaac, Nana, Reese, Grecia — too many, oh my goodness.”
Moreno continued, “This was an acoustic album that I did final yr with songs which might be actually pricey to me from earlier albums.” She went on to call all of the behind-the-scene producers and sound engineers who contributed to the making of the album earlier than including in Spanish with a wispy voice, “I wish to dedicate it to all my folks in Guatemala, what a thrill, thanks a lot!”
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