TBT: Songs That Made Beyonce Win 6 Grammy Awards In One Night
By Njideka Agbo
31 January 2019 | 5:00 am
On this day in 2010, standing in front of a large crowd stood Beyonce who was accepting her six Grammy awards. These awards were distinctive. Beyonce had shown that she was the undisputed queen with her new record as the first female artiste in its then 52-year history to cart away six gongs in a…
On this day in 2010, standing in front of a large crowd stood Beyonce who was accepting her six Grammy awards. These awards were distinctive.
Beyonce had shown that she was the undisputed queen with her new record as the first female artiste in its then 52-year history to cart away six gongs in a single year.
“This has been such an amazing night for me and I’d like to thank the Grammys,” the 28-year-old said as she received her award.
Here are songs that made her 2010 a hit:
Song of the Year/Best R&B song and best R&B female vocal- Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Best pop vocal performance – Halo
Best contemporary R&B album- I Am … Sasha Fierce
Best traditional R&B performance – At Last
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