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| Born | July 28, 1956 |
| Hometown | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Spouse | Phil Freelon (m 1979 - present) |
| Children | Pierce Freelon |
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The majority of the 2022 Grammy Awards will be handed out at the LeVar Burton-hosted ceremony.
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What to Watch Sunday: Info on Grammy Awards performers, nominees and more
There are a bunch of North Carolina artists nominated for Grammys this year.
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Durham jazz singer Nnenna Freelon and her son Pierce Freelon are both up for Grammys in two separate categories.
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"I was overjoyed": Mother and son each nominated for a Grammy
A mother and son who channeled their grief to create music have been independently nominated for Grammys.
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Jimmie Allen, Ledisi & More to Perform at 2022 Grammys’ Premiere Ceremony
LeVar Burton will host the ceremony, at which the vast majority of Grammys are presented.
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LeVar Burton to Host Grammys’ Pre-Telecast Premiere Ceremony, With Performers Including Jimmie Allen, Allison Russell
LeVar Burton will host the Grammys’ “premiere ceremony,” the pre-telecast afternoon event during which the vast majority of winners will be announced April 3. The Grammys-before-the-Grammys will get underway at the the MGM Grand Conference Marquee Ballroom in Las Vegas at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 ET. The early unveiling of winners be available for streaming on […]
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A who’s who of NC musicians will come together for two concerts — in-person and virtual
The inaugural That Music Festival features Mountain Goats, Steep Canyon Rangers at Durham Bulls Athletic Park while Ben Folds, Hiss Golden Messenger and Nnenna Freelon will perform for Big Night In.
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Pierce Freelon inspired by family and his Durham community as he merges art with activism
“It’s important just to see yourself reflected in the musicians that you listen to,” says Grammy-nominated Pierce Freelon, who pushes for more diversity in the industry. He’s The News & Observer’s Tar Heel of the Month.
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🌱 City Council Returns Virtual + Triangle 'Endangered Spaces'
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NC’s Freelon family has twice as much to celebrate with mother and son Grammy nods
North Carolina nominees include Luke Combs, J. Cole and mother and son artists, Nnenna and Pierce Freelon, who are nominated in two different categories.
