BRADFORD, Pa. â When viewers tune in to the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 31, they will see a Bradford native among the honorees: Marilyn Horne.
The Recording Academy announced this week that the opera singer is one of the Lifetime Achievement Award honorees.
Matthew Hileman, director of Marilyn Horne Museum & Exhibit Center and adjunct faculty member of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, said they are âthrilledâ to learn of the award.
âShe was nominated 15 times and won 4 Grammys throughout her career,â he noted.
Hileman talked about how this honor illustrates Horneâs impact on the music industry.
âSheâs being honored along with a very diverse group of singers from different genres. Itâs a testament to her career and the influence she had and still has in the music world,â he explained. âAnd this is yet another accomplishment that shines a light on Bradford and our entire community. Marilynâs story should se
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