Trevor Noah paid tribute to those affected by the fires and surprised the audience with a performance by several artists, including John Legend and Rock Group Dawes, to open the 2025 Grammy Awards.
“This city has just undergone one of the greatest natural disasters in American history. Tens of thousands of people have lost their homes. Whole neighborhoods have been deleted, schools, local companies and entire communities have burned to the ground, “said Noah as he opens the ceremony from the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles. “Thankfully, because of the heroic efforts of firefighters, the fires have now been enclosed, and despite all the devastation, the city’s spirits have arisen. Neighbors who had never spoken before help each other. “
Los Angeles shoots, which started the morning of January 7 in Pacific Palisades. For a few weeks, the fire ravaged through 23, 338 acres and now has 100% containment, per NBC News.
Noah continued: “So to start tonight’s show in a really special way, let me tell you about a band that has put in their DNA. Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith are two brothers born and raised in the city that make up the band Dawes. Those, like so many others, have lost so much in these fires. Griffin’s home, their childhood home, their home music studio and almost all their instruments. But despite their tragic loss, doors have helped to raise money for almost 100 other families who are also affected by the disaster, and they really show the unique spirit we see in LA right now. “
Noah then introduced a performance by Randy Newman’s “I Love La” by Dawes with the support of Brittany Howard, St. Vincent, John Legend and Sheryl Crow.
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