December 23, 2024

Grammys 2024: Watch Annie Lennox Sing “Nothing Compares 2 U” For In Memoriam Segment

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Annie Lennox performed “Nothing Compares 2 U” during the In Memoriam segment at the 2024 Grammys, paying tribute to Sinéad O’Connor, who passed away last year. Lennox was joined by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman of Prince & The Revolution.

“Nothing Compares 2 U” was nominated for three Grammy awards in 1991 (Record Of The Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Music Video, Short Form). O’Connor won Best Alternative Music Performance for the album it was on, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got.

Stevie Wonder, Fantasia Barrino, and Jon Batiste also performed during the In Memoriam segment. Wonder paid tribute to Tony Bennett; they won a Grammy together in 2007 for their duet of “For Once In My Life.” Barrino honored Tina Turner, and was introduced by Oprah Winfrey, who produced the film adaptation of The Color Purple musical, which Barrino starred in. And Batiste honored Clarence Avant, the “godfather of Black music,” and was joined by Lenny Kravitz.

Lennox ended the In Memoriam segment by calling for a ceasefire. Other artists honored during the segment include Jimmy Buffett, Shane MacGowan, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Tugoy the Dove, Ahmad Jamal, Andy Rourke, Rudolph Isley, Mary Weiss, Burt Bacharach, Gangsta Boo, Les McCann, Denny Laine, Chita Rivera, Jane Birkin, Wayne Kramer, David Lindley, Randy Meisner, Charlie Robison, Michael Rhodes, Gary Rossington, Gary Wright, Terry Kirkman, George Winston, Melanie, Jean Knight, Rodriquez, Marlena Shaw, Russell Batiste Jr., Rita Lee, Bobby Caldwell, Aaron Spears, Magoo, and Gordon Lightfoot.

Here’s some video:

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