About Vampire Weekend
"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
| Year | Award | Artists | Work | All Nominees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best Alternative Music Album | Vampire Weekend | Father Of The Bride | All Nominees |
| 2020 | Album Of The Year | Vampire Weekend | Father Of The Bride | All Nominees |
| 2014 | Best Alternative Music Album | Vampire Weekend | Modern Vampires Of The City | All Nominees |
| 2011 | Best Alternative Music Album | Vampire Weekend | Contra | All Nominees |
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