Artist

Vampire Weekend

Wins

2

Nominations

4

Category

Alternative General

Biography

"I still think that if you're excited about something, you have to work at it." — Ezra Koenig

  • Band members: Chris Baio, Ezra Koenig, Chris Tomson
     
  • Formed in 2006 in New York
     
  • The band's debut album, Vampire Weekend, reached No. 17 on the Billboard 200.
     
  • Vampire Weekend won their first GRAMMY for 2013 for Best Alternative Music Album for their third studio album, Modern Vampires Of The City
     
  • The band's name was inspired by the title of a short film project frontman Ezra Koenig worked on during the summer between freshman and sophomore years in college.
     
  • In 2014 the band performed at the annual GRAMMY In The Schools Live! concert with members of GRAMMY Camp — Jazz Session during GRAMMY Week.

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Vampire Weekend

  • Best Alternative Music Album

    Father Of The Bride. Vampire Weekend

  • Album Of The Year

    Father Of The Bride. Vampire Weekend

  • Best Alternative Music Album

    Modern Vampires Of The City. Vampire Weekend

  • Best Alternative Music Album

    Contra. Vampire Weekend

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