Brandi Carlile paid tribute to Elton John at the Grammys with a psychedelic tuxedo that weighed 30 pounds

• Brandi Carlile wore a tuxedo designed by Boss at the 64th Grammy Awards.

• Carlile, 40, said the ensemble was an ode to Elton John.

• Carlile is nominated for five awards, including song of the year.

Brandi Carlile arrived at the Grammy Awards in a tuxedo with patterned sequins in an ode to Elton John.

On Sunday, the "Right on Time" singer arrived at the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony with her wife, Catherine Shepherd. Carlile posed on the red carpet while wearing a custom tuxedo designed by Boss that featured multi-colored glass crystals on the jacket and the pant legs.

While speaking to Laverne Cox during E! 's 2022 Grammy Red Carpet coverage, Carlile, 40, revealed behind-the-scenes details about her ensemble.

"The jacket weighs about 40 pounds, and I don't think I've ever felt more glamorous," Carlile said. "I'm finally morphing into Elton John, which was my dream from day one.

A representative for Carlile told Insider that the jacket was inspired by 70s glam rock and clarified that the jacket weighed around 30 pounds. The suit took the atelier about 200 hours to put together.

Carlile, who's won six Grammy Awards, was nominated for five awards on Sunday, including record of the year, song of the year, and best pop solo performance. Carlile's also the first woman ever to be nominated for two song of the year awards within the same year, Billboard reported.

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