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Artist Esperanza Spalding, Aka The Artist Who Beat Out Justin Beiber For Grammy

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Esperanza Spalding poses with the award for best new artist at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. (AP)
Esperanza Spalding poses with the award for best new artist at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. (AP)

26-year-old Esperanza Spalding was named Best New Artist at Sunday night's Grammy Awards, taking the prize from favorites like teen phenom Justin Bieber and hip-hop artist Drake.

But here in Boston, she's been a longtime favorite. Spalding attended the Berkelee College of Music, and taught there as one of the youngest faculty members in the school's history.

We revisit our conversation with Esperanza Spalding from 2006 when she released her debut CD "Junjo."

And tell us what you think about Spalding's Grammy grab.

This segment aired on February 15, 2011.

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