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B.C.'s Michael Bublé, Tobias Jesso Jr., Kris Davis win Grammy Awards

Three B.C. artists took home trophies at Sunday's 65th Grammy Awards.

Michael Bublé picked up a Grammy award for his recent record, Higher.
Michael Bublé picked up a Grammy award for his recent record, Higher. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette

While the 65th Grammy Awards were almost entirely about bestowing honours on Beyoncé, a few B.C. artists also won awards.

Burnaby crooner Michael Bublé picked up a statue for best traditional pop vocal album for his most recent record, Higher. This was the singer’s fourth win, and second in this category. A Grammy favourite, Bublé has been nominated nine times.

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Tobias Jesso Jr. poses with the Songwriter of the Year, Non Classical Award in the press room during the 65th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 5, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Tobias Jesso Jr. poses with the Songwriter of the Year, Non Classical Award in the press room during the 65th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 5, 2023 in Los Angeles. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez /Getty Images for The Recording A

North Vancouver’s Tobias Jesso Jr., selected as one of Rolling Stone magazine’s 20 biggest breakouts of 2015, took home his first Grammy for songwriter of the year, non classical.

First noticed for his co-writes with Adele on her album 25, Jesso Jr. has worked with a who’s who of chart-topping acts, including Shawn Mendes, John Legend, Florence and the Machine and Harry Styles. He co-wrote Styles’ hit Boyfriends.

Vancouver-born, New York-based jazz pianist Kris Davis, whose label Pyroclastic Records has become a leading light in showcasing rising stars, won for best jazz instrumental album. Davis has been featured at the Vancouver jazz fest.

Vancouver pianist Kris Davis, now based in New York, runs Pyroclastic Records.
Vancouver pianist Kris Davis, now based in New York, runs Pyroclastic Records. Photo by Kris Davis /jpg

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