She’s had three No. 1 singles, two No. 1 albums and has been through more personal and legal trouble than any singer should ever have t…
In a reflection of the current state of pop, in which hip-hop and urban music are the dominating forces, artists such as Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino and Bruno Mars are among the top nominees the 60th Grammy Awards, to be held Jan. 28 from Madison Square Garden in New York.
She’s had three No. 1 singles, two No. 1 albums and has been through more personal and legal trouble than any singer should ever have to in order to get an album out.
Now Kesha finally has her first Grammy nominations.
The artist scored a nomination in pop solo performance for “Praying,” her redemptive ballad after years of court fights against her former producer, Dr. Luke, whom she accused of sexual assault, as well as pop vocal album for “Rainbow.”
It could have been a notable gesture in the ongoing groundswell against sexual assault and harassment had the Recording Academy voters given her a top-four category nod. The record, after all, had a lot for voters to like — a classic rock-infused sound, a No. 1 sales slot and the force of a pop artist coming back to make the statement piece of her career.
While she didn’t score a record or song of the year nod, or even one for album of the year, at least she was welcomed to the club.
