Alex Warren has addressed technical difficulties that affected his performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night.
The singer-songwriter, who was nominated for Best New Artist, experienced apparent in-ear monitor issues during his televised performance of “Ordinary,” which was broadcast live from Los Angeles. Viewers noted audio irregularities as Warren appeared to struggle with his earpiece while performing.
Following the ceremony, Warren responded on Instagram, sharing a video that demonstrated what he said he was hearing during the performance. “When you’re performing at the Grammys and all you hear is this in your ears,” he wrote, alongside distorted and delayed audio from the track. He added in a separate caption, “This would only happen to me…”
During the performance, Warren was seen adjusting his in-ear pack and eventually removing one of the monitors, while briefly falling out of sync with the backing track. The nature of the technical malfunction has not been formally addressed by the Recording Academy or broadcast partner CBS.
Despite the setback, the appearance marked Warren’s first on-stage performance at the Grammys. He was nominated for Best New Artist following a breakout year that included the success of “Ordinary.”
The award ultimately went to Olivia Dean, who capped off a year that included major festival appearances and the release of her album The Art of Loving.
As of publication, representatives for Warren and the Recording Academy have not issued further comment regarding the technical issues.
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