FKA Twigs Says She Wasn’t Asked to Sing During Prince Tribute at Grammy Awards 2020

The Grammy awards on Sunday night were an eerie affair for multiple reasons.

During thee Prince tribute performance, FKA Twigs shared the stage with Usher, but never sang a lyric; although she was billed as a feature performer, she merely danced backup as Usher sang throughout the entire performance.  Twigs claimed on Twitter that she was not asked to sing during the performance: “Of course i wanted to sing at the grammys,” the English singer said. “I wasn’t asked this time but hopefully in the future. none the less what an honour. congratulations to all winners x.”

Shelie E, who also performed in the Prince tribute,  is telling a different story, however. She claims that before the performance, “ . . . she wanted to, but then she didn’t want to when we ran through it because she didn’t have a (microphone) pack and (in-ear monitors), so she couldn’t hear,” Sheila E. said. “And she would rather have danced – which is what we asked her as well. She chose not to; she said ‘No, I’m OK.’”

Regardless, the event sparked controversy, and mixed fan remarks across Twitter:

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Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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