The industry seized on its annual gala to rally on behalf of the growing women's movement against sexual harassment, with pop singer Kesha delivering a fierce performance about her own abuse story. The 32-year-old singer, sporting a bright smile and sunglasses, recalled how he first performed as a child for tourists in his native Hawaii. But the industry either preferred Mars, or the vote for rappers split. No longer 'pretend-winning' in showerAlessia Cara, who rose from making YouTube videos in her bedroom to becoming a socially conscious pop singer, won the closely watched award of Best New Artist. Singer Janelle Monae, introducing Kesha, said that the music industry needed to address its own abuse problems.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 29, 2018 05:48 UTC