HU Alumnus Brings Home Grammy
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Posted By: Hija Chang on February 18, 2016 FEATURED Content Many Hamptonians watched the Grammy Awards without realizing one of their own was a winner. Andrew Bisnaught better known as DJ Babey Drew, took home a Grammy for his contribution to Diplo and Skrillex award winning album. "Winning a Grammy Award means that I am among a very small group of elite people in this industry," said Babey Drew. "It is the highest prestige anyone can get and I am honored that I could achieve it. Diplo and Skrillex received both Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Album during the 2016 Grammy Awards on Feb. 15. Their album entitled Jack Ü includes the Justin Beiber hit “Where Are Ü Now," which won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording and was also performed at the award show. Another hit song off the album entitled “Jungle Bae” sampled DJ Babey Drew’s “In the Air”, therefore earning him a Grammy for contributing to the award winning album. "I produced a song, sat on it for a year, then finally decided to do something with it, and within 2 months of me putting it out, I got contacted on behalf of Diplo and Skrillex," said BabeyDrew. "The message here is, if you have an idea... Do it! When you lay a brick, a house eventually will come!" Continue reading: http://news.hamptonu.edu/release/HU-Alumnu... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Hija Chang
Management, See Moss Interactive Bellarmine University class of 2021 Member Since January 2011 |
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