Eilish on song at Grammys with four awards
AT THE tender age of just 18, Billie Eilish has become one of the biggest names in music across the globe.
And she has cemented her reputation among the industry’s elite after she swept all four major categories at the 62nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
The 18-year-old came out top in the so-called Big Four awards – for best album, song and record as well as the new artist of the year – at the Californian city’s Staples Centre.
She earned her trophies for her debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and the single, Bad Guy. Christopher Cross was the last artist to win all four major categories back in 1981.
Eilish denied Lizzo success, although she scored three gongs in some of the lesser categories – best pop solo performance, best urban contemporary album and best traditional R&B performance. Lil Nas X also had a successful night, scoring two Grammys for best music video and best pop duo/group performance.
The awards ceremony on Sunday evening saw standout performances from Eilish, who perched on a stool as she performed the piano ballad, When The Party’s Over, as well as Grande and Camila Cabello. Cabello reduced her father to tears with a heartfelt performance of First Man, a song about their relationship. And Ariana Grande performed a risqué medley of her songs including Seven Rings, and Thank You, Next, dressed in white heels, a fur jacket and stockings.
Nas X performed a highenergy rendition of his hit Old Town Road with K-pop boy band BTS, viral country singer Mason Ramsey, Diplo and Billy Ray Cyrus.
The 18-year-old pop star came out top in the so-called Big Four awards.