Grammys 2019: Host Alicia Keys calls on 'sisters' Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, J-Lo and Jada Pinkett Smith to open the night

Lady Gaga along with Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Obama, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and host Alicia Keys shared what music meant to them, driving the internet to the brink of insanity.
PUBLISHED FEB 11, 2019

After the flack that the Grammys received last year, the award show seems to have gotten back on its feet. Not only were there more women nominated than men this year, but it also saw an incredibly inspiring speech by some of the most celebrated women in the industry today. Host Alicia Keys brought on 'sisters', Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Obama, Jada Pinkett-Smith for the opening segment of the show. They shared what music meant to them, driving the internet to the brink of insanity. And it's already a night to remember. 

(L-R) Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith, Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama, and Jennifer Lopez speak onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
(L-R) Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith, Alicia Keys, Michelle Obama, and Jennifer Lopez speak onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

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