Grammys 2013: Check out the backstage quotes from winners

AFTER THE GRAMMYS? INDIA!

For the Grammy Awards official after-party, celebrants went to India.

Actually, they just went to the Los Angeles Convention Center, right next door to the Staples Center where the 55th annual Grammy ceremony was held, but the space inside was transformed into a Bollywood party.

Belly dancers writhed rhythmically on various stages beneath lanterns and bright pink canopies, while aerial gymnasts dangled overhead. The massive ballroom was dotted with such stages and food stations boasting fare from Asia and America.

The B-52s and Estelle performed, drawing partygoers to the dance floor.

Multiple Grammy-winner Skrillex was among the celebrants, but he made an early exit — likely to attend one of many private post-Grammy parties planned for throughout the city.

— Sandy Cohen, www.twitter.com/APSandy.

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JUANES PLANS BILINGUAL ALBUM

Colombian rocker Juanes has been so inspired by performing the songs of his idols at Grammy events this week that he plans to include a few English tracks on his new album.

"Now I can sing in English easier than before," he said backstage after performing a bilingual version of Elton John's "Your Song." "Probably I'm going to do some tracks. Maybe four."

Juanes also performed Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart" at Grammy's MusiCares event honoring The Boss over the weekend.

"It was such a great opportunity for me," he said. "I just met Elton John tonight. I met Bruce last year... They are an inspiration to me. I grew up listening to all this music when I was a teenager, and now I understand them a lot more so I love them even more."

— Sandy Cohen — www.twitter.com/APSandy .

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QUICKQUOTE: ZAC BROWN

"It's been like I've been hanging out with my entire CD collection." Grammy winner Zac Brown backstage on performing with legendary musicians during Grammy week.

— Sandy Cohen — www.twitter.com/APSandy.

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