The other big surprise of the night was a best new artist win by jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding, who beat out both Justin Bieber and Drake to win the title. RELATED: Jay-Z wins three awards in pre-telecast ceremony To be recognized for that this group of people, in the age of the iPod or in the age of the single or whatever it is, we still really care about records so it means a lot to us.” When we make a record, we really put all of our soul into it. “This award is for our record,” he continued. “The idea never even entered my mid, even the the slightest bit, until when they said the name of the album. “It was shocking,” said frontman Win Butler. “Were we more surprised than Barbra Streisand or less surprised?” the band joked. The band got a bit more vocal about their win in the press room after their final performance. Despite finishing a BMX-themed performance of “Month of May” just moments before their big announcementr, Arcade Fire h-jacked the stage to perform a beaming rendition of “Ready to Start,” a song that ironically challenges the big business aesthetic that the band confronts with its do-it-yourself independent attitude. The eight-member ensemble expressed shock over the unexpected win, opting for an encore performance in lieu of a laundry list of thank-yous. The 2011 Grammys ended with a major shocker as Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire beat out platinum pop stars Eminem, Lady Gagaand Katy Perry for the night’s big award, album of the year, for The Suburbs.
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