The Grammy week kicked off on Tuesday, February 7th at MyHouse in Hollywood, California with the Grammy Glam Night organized by the Recording Academy in partnership with CoverGirl, Olay, and Venus. We couldn?t think of any better start to the week than with a night celebrating the marriage of music and glamour.
We had the pleasure to chat with Meagan Tandy. Some of you might know Tandy from the new ABC Family television show Jane by Design, where she plays the character Lulu, the high school ?mean girl? cheerleader. Others might recall her in her first feature film role in Unstoppable as Maya, Denzel Washington?s daughter.? Tandy has also guest-starred on 90210, CSI: NY, Accidentally on Purpose, 10 Things I Hate About You, Dark Blue, and Single Ladies.? Not only is she gorgeous (Tandy is a former Miss California!), she is absolutely exquisite. She admitted to love ?all glam things.? And during a night where everything is glam, glam, glam, she was ?proud to support all the wonderful singers and artists.?
DJLO
DJLO
One of the funniest and most talented people we met on the Grammy Glam red carpet was DJ Lorenza Calamandrei, aka DJLO. Lorenza is a gifted and creative DJ, producer, and songwriter. We all know Lorenza?s client list which includes The MTV Movie Awards, Mercedes Benz/Fashion Week, Soho House, Galaxy Stadium, Nike, Dolce & Gabbana, Cannes Film Festival, Italian Film Festival in Los Angeles, Entertainment Tonight, and many other ?A? List private events including Sir Elton John?s birthday party. Lorenza is incredibly friendly and fun.
DJLO was born and raised in the cultural richness of Florence, Italy. Lorenza grew up an artist, a risk taker, and an innovator. Now based in Los Angeles, DJLO is currently working on her new album set to be released later this year. She shared with us her excitement to be part of the only night of the Grammy week directed exclusively by her fellow female disc jockeys.
We had the honor of a long chat with Neil Portnow, the current president of the National Academy of Recording Art and Science (NARAS). When asked to share his feelings about the future of the music industry he said, ?The music industry is based on a business model that began 75 years ago that didn?t change. Today with the new digital domain things are changing so we need to catch up and make sure the industry business model is adapting, but the appetite for music is greater than ever and people can listen to music from everywhere. Music is the soundtrack of our lives. People make music because it is their life, it is their soul so the end result is of high quality!?
Goapele was also there looking lovely. It was her first time at the Grammys and she was thrilled to be there. She is in year ten of her career with three albums to celebrate. She confessed to being particularly proud of her latest album Break of Dawn. ?I put my soul into it,? she said. ?I get inspired when I am emotional so I write. Sometimes I express feelings that other people have,? she smiled. Goapele continued that her favorite female artist was Whitney Houston because ?I truly feel her close to my heart and close to my style.? This was powerful in retrospect as this was four days before Whitney Houston?s tragic death.
The Grammy Glam night was more than a fun red carpet. It also was a night that celebrated empowering women in music and fashion. The event was held at MyHouse, a hot spot in L.A. where A-list parties take place. Inside the venue every detail was glam oriented starting with beauty-themed rooms from CoverGirl, Olay and Venus and continuing with the Japanese buffet and dedicated signature cocktail stations. Without a doubt, the highlight of the event were the DJ sets that dominated the night. Starting with the four-time Grammy winner DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown a.k.a. Erykah Badu, continuing with the hot new DJ duo The Jane Doze and finally the Grammy winner DJ Spinderella of Salt-N-Pepa. Perhaps most of you don?t even know who these women are, so let us point out this: Within a business predominantly male dominated, female disc jockeys are the newest trendsetters for music, fashion and popular culture. They have the pulse of what is cool and know how to dominate the nightlife. Sure, these women are sexy but they know how to let the music speak for itself.
The queen of ?neo soul? DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown a.k.a. Erykah Badu is an American soul singer, songwriter, and Grammy winner. She describes herself as a mother first, then a DJ, teacher, and community activist. The New York Times described her as having ?traditional soul vocals, staccato hip-hop rhythms and laid-back jazzy grooves.? We can guarantee that Ms. Badu knows how to spin. Everybody was dancing to her unique eclectic musical style infusing soul, new and old hip-hop, 80s, and rare grooves and jazz.
The Jane Doze
The Jane Doze
In the experimental landscape of music, the New York DJ duo, The Jane Doze stand out for their eclectic mash-up where they take different parts of one?song and combine them into a single, smooth song. Their biggest hit, Kids, Set Fire To Someone That I Used To Know, features sample tracks from Adele, Gotye, Sebastian Ingrosso, and MGMT. The Jane Doze step away from the status quo establishing new bits with clever remix, edits, mash-ups and the occasional cover. Their Soundcloud floods the Internet and airwaves breathing new life into the dance music scene. Those women definitely kept the party bumping.
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DJ Spinderella
DJ Spinderella
Finally, the woman that everyone was waiting for, DJ Spinderella took control of the Grammy Glam event behind the wheels of steel. This Grammy Award winning artist has been around since the 80s boasting massive pop appeal. Former member of the hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa, Deidra (her real name) decided to reference herself after the classic fairy tale Cinderella and so she became Spinderella. At any rate, she is a DJ of note and she knows how to make people move. We had the pleasure of chatting with her and we can say that beside her amazing talent we were impressed by her elegant and classic style.
We came across terrific artists who devote their soul to art and music and we enjoyed their energy and good vibrations. There are certain people who elicit a really passionate response. When winding down from the night I couldn?t stop thinking of the mantra of all those artists:? ?Do not get discouraged? be good in your practice and let the music speak!?
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By Laura Costadone and Greg Nilan
Filed Under: Entertainment & GRAMMY Central
Source: http://lax-magazine.com/grammy-glam-night/
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