However, some key moments took part in this year’s edition. Beyoncé went home that night a different person, having officially won the most grammys in its history with a whopping 32 awards. As well as the Queen of Pop breaking a world record, it was also Hip Hops 50th anniversary, which was commemorated by a combined performance of all of the genre’s most iconic artists. The tribute included appearances from Questlove, Salt N Pepa, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, Grandmaster Flash, Nelly, Public Enemy and several more.

It was also a big night for Harry Styles. He came out on top with the biggest award of the lot; Best Album of the Year rewarding his release Harry’s House last year. The album, which features the famous single “As It Was”, debuted Number One on the Billboard Charts in 2022 having cherized an introspective input for the workpiece. His third album has been considered the singers best work as a solo musician, delving into multi-genre combinations and unique perspectives. However, it seems to have come as a shock to many that Beyoncé wasn’t the one to go home with that award. It has been the fourth time she has been nominated for said award, yet never found its victory.

As for Adele, this year’s ceremony treated the singer to her 16th Grammy award for best solo pop performance of the song “Easy On Me”. The single forms part of her recently released album 30, her first album since 2015 when she released 25. This was the only award she received that night, but she was also nominated for Best Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Song of The Year, Record Of the Year and Best Music Video.

Another British icon, The Prince Of Darkness, also took his fair share from the Grammys. After being nominated for four awards he left the party with Best Rock Album of the Year for Patient Number 9 and Best Metal Performance for the song “Degradation Rules”. Patient Number 9 was released in September last year as his thirteenth solo studio album and received very favourable feedback. Ozzy Osbourne hadn’t expected such a response. He mentions in an interview, a month before the awards and after hearing of his nominations; “The whole thing’s shocked me. If I won anything I’d be floored, I mean – that’s what I like about the business, it’s full of surprises”.

Taking to Instagram to announce the news at length, Denise said; “So I will tag people later and make an official post but GUYS I am not fine. I’m ecstatic. I’m harassing my mom at work and crying a lot. We won. The Choice. Oh. My goodness.”

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The show is usually held live at Vicar Street in Dublin, the announcement was made on Thursday afternoon, the 4th of March on RTÉ 2FM by Tracy Clifford and U2’s Adam Clayton. There were also pre-recorded performances by the acts which were shown on the RTÉ Player. Denise will receive €10,000 for her winnings, provided by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA).

Other albums that were nominated include Fontaines D.C’s A Hero’s Death, Róisín Murphy’s Róisín Machine, Pillow Queen’s In Waiting, Ailbhe Reddy’s In Waiting, Bitch Falcon’s Staring at Clocks, JyellowL’s  2020 DIvision, Nealo’s All The Leaves Are Falling, Niamh Regan’s Hemet and Silverbacks’ Fad.

Huge congratulations to Denise Chaila on winning #RTEChoicePrize Album of the Year for her debut ‘Go Bravely’. An incredible album and a deserving winner. pic.twitter.com/QWkRoHuxtR

— RTÉ Choice Music (@choiceprize) March 4, 2021

In other news with Denise, she released her new single today Water with Narolane artists God Knows and MuRli. The song features a perfect blend of the three artists musical flare and a perfect joint first single for the group.

Taking to Instagram to announce the news, Denise said; “It feels like it’s been 700 years since I last came to you with an offering, and I’m sweetly giddy about the prospect of making space for this next… moment. ⁣I have nothing clever or even particularly poetic to say. I’m just smiling to myself about the fact that ‘Water’ was my first word, and I get to read something symbolic in that if I want to. Which I absolutely will.” 

Denise Chaila has been all over the Irish music scene over the last year, Go Bravely, her debut mixtape, came out in October and included songs such as Chaila, Holy Grail and Down. Along with her RTÉ win, Denise was also announced this year as Ireland’s highest-charting female soloist this year. She also has Hot Press’ Top Track of the year and performed on The Late Late Show in September, Perspectives: Imagining Ireland. Speaking Up, Singing Louder in National Concert Hall, Dublin in February and Other Voices: Courage, in May 2020.

Water is out now on all platforms