A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Love took some time to chat about her recent accomplishments and future plans.
Last year, Darlene earned a standing ovation at the Academy Awards during her acceptance speech when her film 20 Feet From Stardom was named “Best Documentary.” “That was a surprise. After you win an Oscar, it seems that everything goes downhill after that, but that is not really true,” she said with a laugh. “We knew we were nominated, but we weren’t expecting to win. When we won, I was just excited and wish I had been there, but I had to work,” she said. “Now, I want a Grammy award for Darlene Love. I think everything worked out great.”
As a result, her Oscar win opened many doors for Love, especially after struggling for three decades in the music business. Fortunately, at 73 years old, her career is stronger than ever and she is performing sold-out concerts all over the world.
At this year’s Grammy awards, 20 Feet From Stardom swept the “Best Music Film” category, an award that she shares with Judith Hill, Merry Clayton and Lisa Fischer. She was unable to attend the ceremony due to her tight tour schedule.
