The late music legend Ray Charles was the star of the Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, winning eight awards including record and album of the year.

His duets album, Genius Loves Company, recorded with BB King, Willie Nelson, Elton John and Gladys Knight, picked up album of the year, and the duet with Norah Jones, Here We Go Again, won record of the year.

Alicia Keys won four awards including best R&B album and Kanye West scopped best rap album for The College Dropout. Other winners at the 47th annual ceremony, hosted by Queen Latifah, included U2 who won three awards for best rock song, rock video and rock performance.

Joss Stone performed a tribute to Janis Joplin in a duet with rocker Melissa Etheridge. The 17-year-old singer, crowned best British female and best urban act at the Brits last week, was nominated for a best new artist Grammy but lost out to Maroon 5.

Rod Stewart won the award for best traditional pop vocal album with Stardust... The Great American Songbook Volume III.

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