shirtless justin bieber On Sunday, he took to the Grammys stage for the first time since 2022 and treated the audience to a simple performance of his hit song “Yukon.”
The singer wore only gym clothes and socks and performed the song with a looped electric guitar and drum sample, à la Ed Sheeran. The camera frequently cuts to his wife; hailey bieberin the crowd during the performance, he looked very proud while playing the song he wrote about her.
Bieber’s performance came after years of barely appearing on stage. He appeared as a guest at the SZA show in Los Angeles last year and appeared at private events, but has kept a relatively low profile since canceling his tour in 2022. grammy awards The appearance will serve as a preview for the headline slot for both weekends of Coachella in April.
The pop star made a triumphant return to the music scene last year with two “Swag” albums, the first of which was released as a surprise in July, and the second in September. Both records were much more subdued than his previous pop work, which produced the singles “Daisies” and “First Place”.
Bieber earned four nominations at this year’s Grammy Awards. “Swag” was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album, “Daises” was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance, and “Yukon” was nominated for Best R&B Performance. He has been nominated 23 times during his career and has won two Grammy Awards. He first won in 2016 for Jack U’s “Where Are Ü Now,” and again in 2021 for his duet with Dan + Shay, “10,000 Hours.”
In addition to Bieber’s performance, the Grammys also featured performances from Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Reba McEntire, Rosé, and Tyler, The Creator, as well as a Best New Artist medley by Olivia Deen, Katzei, Somber, Alex Warren, The Marias, Laura Young, Leon Thomas, and Addison Rae.
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