Harry Styles kicked off the 2021 Grammy Awards on a high note (watermelon sugar, to be exact) with a sensual version of his big summer hit.
Wearing a custom black leather Gucci suit and a green boa that would make the Grinch boil with jealousy, Styles left shirtless for the presentation, putting his extensive range of tattoos on full display.
For the first time on the Grammy stage, the former One Direction singer gave a new and slightly jazzy touch to the single “Watermelon Sugar”. He was joined by Dev Hynes, also known as Blood Orange, who helped the singer with a low killer solo.
Feeling at home on stage, Styles danced along with his leather-clad vocal backing, throwing his boa aside and smiling from the stage, while the next artist, Billie Eilish, watched.
Styles was nominated for his first three Grammy Awards this year for his second solo album “Fine Line”, including Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video, which he lost to Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl” early in the night .
Styles’ artistic choices have proved somewhat divisive in the past – his alleged girlfriend, Olivia Wilde, was one of many who came to his defense because of the much-discussed Vogue cover. But he received only great reviews from fans watching at home, who praised his bold and playful look.
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