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How LA fires devastation shaped this year's Grammys

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The historic fires that tore through Los Angeles became the theme of this year 's Grammys .

Reminders of the tragedy seeped into the musical performances and donation drives for relief efforts throughout the show.

The awards opened with a special performance by the Los Angeles band Dawes , two brothers whose homes were destroyed in the recent wildfires.

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said cancelling would not benefit the city or music industry.

Mayor and California Governor Gavin Newsom ' strongly suggested that we continue forward with hosting the event' Artist Manager Dani Chavez said the fires have affected many people working in LA 's music industry, particularly in the service industry.

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73

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67

Neutral language

61

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

45

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not offensive

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not hateful

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Time-value

short-lived

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