Female trio at the Grammys
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February 1, 2010, Monday
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IN a historic first, three women were vying for the top three prizes at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last night local time, with Taylor Swift likely to prolong her fairy-tale success story.
The 20-year-old country-pop singer, whose heartfelt ballads of teen love have struck a chord with young music fans around the world, has eight nominations. Only R&B star Beyonce has more, with 10 nominations.
Along with five-time nominee Lady Gaga, the big breakout story of 2009, they will vie for record, album and song of the year.
"I think that Taylor's going to have a really big night," said Michael Endelman, a senior editor at Rolling Stone magazine. "Her sales have just been incredible and she has this knack for connecting with country fans but also with young women and with pop music fans."
Swift's second album "Fearless" has been the biggest-selling release in the United States since it came out in November 2008. She was to perform at the Grammys with Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac.
Swift was nominated for best new artist in 2008, but lost to Amy Winehouse. She has won plenty of other prizes since then, perhaps most infamously an MTV Video Music Award statuette last September. When Kanye West jumped on stage and snatched the trophy from her, the ensuing outrage only helped Swift's saintly image, said Chet Flippo, editorial director for Country Music Television's website, CMT.com.
"That made her into the brave little soldier," he said.
Whether that translates into votes is another matter.
Rock band Kings of Leon could take home record of the year if Beyonce, Swift and Lady Gaga split the vote.
The 20-year-old country-pop singer, whose heartfelt ballads of teen love have struck a chord with young music fans around the world, has eight nominations. Only R&B star Beyonce has more, with 10 nominations.
Along with five-time nominee Lady Gaga, the big breakout story of 2009, they will vie for record, album and song of the year.
"I think that Taylor's going to have a really big night," said Michael Endelman, a senior editor at Rolling Stone magazine. "Her sales have just been incredible and she has this knack for connecting with country fans but also with young women and with pop music fans."
Swift's second album "Fearless" has been the biggest-selling release in the United States since it came out in November 2008. She was to perform at the Grammys with Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac.
Swift was nominated for best new artist in 2008, but lost to Amy Winehouse. She has won plenty of other prizes since then, perhaps most infamously an MTV Video Music Award statuette last September. When Kanye West jumped on stage and snatched the trophy from her, the ensuing outrage only helped Swift's saintly image, said Chet Flippo, editorial director for Country Music Television's website, CMT.com.
"That made her into the brave little soldier," he said.
Whether that translates into votes is another matter.
Rock band Kings of Leon could take home record of the year if Beyonce, Swift and Lady Gaga split the vote.
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