Reigning pop princess Ariana Grande took home the first Grammy of her career for Best Pop Vocal Album on Sunday for her fourth studio album “Sweetener,” topping a tough field including perennial favorite Taylor Swift. Grande’s Grammy comes after six career nominations but the star was notably absent from this year’s gala. Just days before the event, she slammed the ceremony’s producer for “lying” about her decision not to perform on music’s biggest night. “Sweetener” includes her signature blend of pop and R&B with inflections of hip-hop, all set to the star’s wide-ranging, silky-yet-breathy vocals. Grande and Davidson split in October 2018, just before she released “Thank U, Next” — in which she reflects on lessons learned from past loves.

Source: The Guardian February 10, 2019 23:48 UTC