Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers.
Internationally known for the Grammy Awards, the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs.
The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers. The Academy also includes in its mission the goal of ensuring music that remains an indelible part of American culture, through its many initiatives that support education. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.The list of celebrity attendees who were at the party reads like a who's who in the entertainment industry. They include:
- Johnny Depp
- Sting
- Katy Perry
- John Mayer
- Usher
- Sean "Diddy" Combs
- Paul Stanley of Kiss
- Alice Cooper
- Jennifer Hudson
- Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters
- Tyra Banks
- Miley Cyrus
- John Legend
- Patti Smith
- Ryan Seacrest
- Jill Scott
- Brandy
- Joan Rivers
- Kathy Griffin
- Ne-Yo
- Ashanti
- Joan Collins
- Wiz Khalifa
- Brett Ratner
- Nicole Richie
- Randy Jackson of "American Idol"
- Melanie Griffith
- Pharrell Williams
- Ellie Goulding
- Les Moonves
- Kelsey Grammer
- David Spade
- Ciara
- Diane Warren
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Jordin Sparks
- Carly Rae Jepsen
- Akon
- Sara Gilbert
- Natasha Bedingfield
- David Guetta
- Skrillex
- Avicii
The party is held every year in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on the eve of the Grammy Awards.
Some of Davis' comments tonight were as follows. Invoking Houston as the greatest singer of all time, he spoke of his long-held admiration of her, noting, "From the day I first saw Whitney perform, this will be the 30th year." He then pointed out, "Whitney Houston’s brother Gary Houston is here tonight. Welcome to you, Gary. Gary Houston."
He continued, "And Gary’s wife Pat really turned out to be a tower of strength for Whitney. She was there at all times, guiding her and supporting her, and giving her the words and the wisdom and the words and support that Whitney needed. She became her manager."
Davis then stated, "And now as we burnish her legacy, and as we worked with Ken Erlich and Neil Portnow and the Grammy people for that wonderful special that was on CBS back in the fall, she was there. And thank you for being there tonight."
He poignantly stated, "Words don’t express, for those who weren’t there to see Whitney, the younger people, to see Whitney at various performances. She was so unique. Showing the performances, I urged Ken when he did this special, don’t use six or seven singers to play or sing Whitney’s songs. Let her speak for herself."
"So I’ve chosen one video to show you," announced Davis. "This is a video of a performance of that hasn’t been seen much. It was a soldiers concert, where she took the song “All the Man That I Need.”
Concluding his remarks before showing the video, Davis explained, "And you’ll see why without question, along with the great Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston is the greatest singer of our lifetime. Please watch Whitney and “All The Man That I Need.”
Shortly afterwards, Neil Portnow, President and CEO of The Recording Academy announced the presentation of the Icon Award to L.A. Reid.
Reid was inducted by L.A. Reid. Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, who made a speech about the forming of LaFace Records.
Previous to Davis' speech, among performers was the Patti Smith Band, who opened her performance with the song "Gloria: In Excelsis Deo/Gloria" from her 1975 debut album Horses.
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For the first time ever, the Pre-Telecast Ceremony for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards will be streamed live worldwide at Grammy.com/live and online at CBS.com. Historically, this will mark the first time that the public will be able to view the Pre-Telecast Ceremony.
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