LOS ANGELES – The late Ray Charles was an eight-time winner at the 47th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday, including the prestigious Album of the Year award.
Genius Loves Company – the final studio album by Charles – featured the musical legend in a series of duets with fellow singers. The album was released shortly after Charles died last June at the age of 73. One of the songs on the album – “Here We Go Again” – earned Record of the Year honors. Joining Charles in the duet was singer Norah Jones.
The pop rock group Maroon 5 won the Best New Artist award, while singer-songwriter John Mayer won the Song of the Year award for writing the song “Daughters”.
Other major artists who won Grammies were the Irish rock group U2, R&B singers Alicia Keys and Usher, rapper Kanye West, and former Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson. (voa)
