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Fame vs. Talent: Justin Beiber not winning Grammys’ Best New Artist
February 13, 2011 was a big night in music because of the Grammy Awards. This award is possibly the highest honor one can receive in music. It shows that your work is appreciated by both fans and the people within the music industry. As it has happened several times before, the winners are not necessarily more famous than the other nominees.
Although it came as a surprise when a pop artist Justin Beiber did not win the best new artist category, it is not uncommon for a less popular artist to win. An upcoming Jazz musician, Esperanza Spalding won this category. However, it was not her winning that created a buzz but rather the reaction from Justin Beiber’s fans. The fans of this sixteen year old pop star acted with hostility towards the Jazz musician by posting inappropriate and mean comments on her Wikipedia page.
The music academy responsible for Grammy awards is known for its credibility in finding winners. Jazz may not be a popular genre among young people, yet the academy has enough credibility and expertise to choose winners based on talent. This is not to say that Justin Beiber is not talented, it is to remind us that talent prevails over fame. Esperanza is talented and deserves the award in her own right. Although she is not as popular as Justin, she has performed for the elite of the US including the President of the United States.
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