Rapper West leads the field in Grammy award nominations
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December 2, 2011, Friday
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Rapper Kanye West is leading the field of Grammy contenders with seven nominations, including for his album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" and his joint venture with Jay-Z "Watch The Throne."
But British singer Adele - whose album "21" is the biggest-selling of 2011 - and R&B artist Bruno Mars were close behind with six apiece, including nods for the three big awards of album, song and record of the year.
Other leading contenders for the major music industry awards show include US alternative rock band Foo Fighters, also with six nominations, while rapper Lil Wayne and newcomer Skrillex had five nominations each.
The nominations were announced during a televised concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday featuring performances by Lady Gaga, Usher and up-and-coming country singers The Band Perry.
Winners in all 78 categories will be announced at the awards ceremony and show on February 12.
Traditional rock bands were largely missing from the leading categories, with hip-hop artists and female singers including Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Katy Perry grabbing the spotlight.
The best new artist category produced a particularly eclectic mix of female rapper Nicki Minaj, hip-hop artist J. Cole, country sensation The Band Perry, house and electropop performer Skrillex and American folk band Bon Iver.
The seven Grammy nods for West crowned a critical and commercial -comeback for the controversial 34-year-old who decided on a performance moratorium in 2009.
West recorded his best rap album contender "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" in Hawaii after removing himself from the mainstream US music scene following harsh criticism over his 2009 outburst involving country starlet Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards.
West, already a 14-time Grammy winner, was also nominated for song of the year for "All of the Lights" and best rap performance with Jay-Z for "Otis."
Mars, 26, won three of his nominations on the back of his hit song "Grenade" from his debut album "Doo-Waps & Hooligans."
Adele's six nominations top a momentous year for the 23-year-old London-born singer, who won a Grammy for best new artist in 2009.
But British singer Adele - whose album "21" is the biggest-selling of 2011 - and R&B artist Bruno Mars were close behind with six apiece, including nods for the three big awards of album, song and record of the year.
Other leading contenders for the major music industry awards show include US alternative rock band Foo Fighters, also with six nominations, while rapper Lil Wayne and newcomer Skrillex had five nominations each.
The nominations were announced during a televised concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday featuring performances by Lady Gaga, Usher and up-and-coming country singers The Band Perry.
Winners in all 78 categories will be announced at the awards ceremony and show on February 12.
Traditional rock bands were largely missing from the leading categories, with hip-hop artists and female singers including Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Katy Perry grabbing the spotlight.
The best new artist category produced a particularly eclectic mix of female rapper Nicki Minaj, hip-hop artist J. Cole, country sensation The Band Perry, house and electropop performer Skrillex and American folk band Bon Iver.
The seven Grammy nods for West crowned a critical and commercial -comeback for the controversial 34-year-old who decided on a performance moratorium in 2009.
West recorded his best rap album contender "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" in Hawaii after removing himself from the mainstream US music scene following harsh criticism over his 2009 outburst involving country starlet Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards.
West, already a 14-time Grammy winner, was also nominated for song of the year for "All of the Lights" and best rap performance with Jay-Z for "Otis."
Mars, 26, won three of his nominations on the back of his hit song "Grenade" from his debut album "Doo-Waps & Hooligans."
Adele's six nominations top a momentous year for the 23-year-old London-born singer, who won a Grammy for best new artist in 2009.
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