Bonnie Raitt Is Shocked Upon Receiving Grammy

Raitt is as astounded as are the industry people and her fans after receiving a Grammy Award.

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Bonnie Raitt reacted in a shocked manner when her name was announced as she was not expecting it at all.

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Raitt beat out Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Beyonce and Adele to win in the Song of the Year category.

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Bonnie Raitt was surprised when Jill Biden announced on that she had won the Grammy for Song of the Year.

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Bonnie Raitt and Lizzo were both unexpected choices for song and record of the year and both looked visibly surprised to win.

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Twitter users, especially fans of artists nominated in the category were also surprised by Raitt’s victory.

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Raitt beat out other notable performers to win the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for her song "Just Like That."

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Raitt looked surprise and stated that she was "totally humbled" in her acceptance speech for the Grammy.

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Raitt said, this is just an unbelievable moment her song was inspired by singer songwriter John Prine who died in 2020.

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Twitter users, especially fans of artists nominated in the category,were also surprised by Raitt’s victory.

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Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer and guitarist who will now be known as grammy winner.

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Raitt released her self-titled debut album and released a series of albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk, and country.

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