Chicago mannequin Sharaun Brown thrilled to have stood onstage at Grammys
CHICAGO (CBS) — Sharaun Brown was inches away from a few of music’s largest stars throughout the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night time — even holding arms with Taylor Swift.
It was a monumental, once-in-a-lifetime expertise for the Chicago mannequin.
“It was such an iconic second that may go down in historical past,” she mentioned.
Brown, in any other case often called Sharaun B, stood onstage subsequent to Doechii, Diana Ross, Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Monét, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.
“It is the Grammys. The Grammy’s is such an iconic title — and never solely that, however the entire nominees, the entire individuals who have been part of it — it was only a actually, actually wealthy group of nominees and picks this yr,” mentioned Brown, “So once I was chosen, I used to be in shock. I used to be in awe.”
Brown is a world supermodel who has been within the recreation since 2008.
She obtained her massive break on “America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin.”
Brown was handpicked by Grammy producers to be the trophy mannequin award presenter.
They solid a large web to many modeling businesses and Brown was picked.
“We submitted movies, did a collection of interviews, after which I used to be chosen — and comfortable to be so, and signify Chicago as effectively,” she mentioned.
Brown was raised within the South Facet’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood and lives in Bronzeville.
“I traveled world wide and stuff, however on the finish of the day, I introduced it again residence,” Brown mentioned. “I would like the world to know that we’ve got wonderful expertise right here within the metropolis of Chicago, and we do not at all times have to go away. I am dwelling on the South Facet proper now.”
A second that Brown will always remember is standing subsequent to Taylor Swift, as Beyoncé accepted Finest Nation Award.
“You see that second when me and Taylor holding arms, it is as a result of we have been actually backstage manifesting it collectively, and calling that Beyoncé was going to win — and it was so particular,” Brown mentioned.
Brown says it was a “woman’s woman” second — girls supporting girls.
She needs to encourage the following era of girls to embrace their inside power and genuine magnificence.
“To the younger ladies on the market who’re watching that, and eager to be there, and eager to observe their goals and pursue it — I say do it,” Brown mentioned. “I say block out the entire exterior noise. Be so assured and steadfast and targeted on that imaginative and prescient inside.”
Brown mentioned she obtained loads of compliments Sunday night time — primarily evaluating her to a youthful Diana Ross. She hopes there’s a Diana Ross biopic in her future.
