Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared onscreen Sunday at the 2022 Grammy Awards to deliver a powerful speech about the war in his home country. Here's what he said.
Before singer-songwriter John Legend launched into a moving tribute performance of a new song, “Free,” Zelensky spoke via video about the devastation Ukrainians have endured since Russia began invading that nation earlier this year.Join The Times’ music team live from Las Vegas as we break down the 64th Grammy Awards, from the biggest winners to the most talked-about performances.
During his Grammys set, Legend was joined by some Ukrainian performers, including Siuzanna Iglidan, originally from Odessa; Mika Newton, whose sister is serving in the Ukrainian army; and Lyuba Yakimchuk, who fled Ukraine days prior. Onstage, they wore either blue or gold — the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
“Our musicians wear body armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals — even to those who can’t hear them,” Zelensky continued in his statement. “But the music will break through anyway. We defend our freedom to live, to love, to sound.
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