British singer Winehouse was nominated in six categories for the Grammy Awards, which will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10. For the men, rapper Kanye West will compete in eight categories.
Among the suprises, four nominations went to Bruce Springsteen, who released his disc Magic last October.
Several Canadians are also getting attention. Feist was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Vocal Performance for a Female Pop Artist. Arcade Fire’s disc Neon Bible is up for Alternative Album of the Year, Michael Buble is also nominated for his song Everything. Joni Mitchell is nominated in the Best Pop Instrumental Song for One Week Last Summer.
The Grammy Awards will be televised live on CBS. Here is a complete list of the nominees for the 50th annual event:
Album of the Year:
Foo Fighters – Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Vince Gill – These Days
Herbie Hancock – River: The Joni Letters
Kanye West – Graduation
Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
Single of the Year:
Beyoncé – Irreplaceable
Foo Fighters – The Pretender
Rihanna et Jay-Z – Umbrella
Justin Timberlake – What Goes Around … / … Comes Around
Amy Winehouse – Rehab
Song of the Year:
Carrie Underwood – Before He Cheats
Plain White T’s – Hey There Delilah
Corinne Bailey Rae – Like a Star
Amy Winehouse – Rehab
Rihanna et Jay-Z – Umbrella
Best New Artist:
Feist
Ledisi
Paramore
Taylor Swift
Amy Winehouse
Best Rock Vocal Performance:
Beck – Timebomb
Paul McCartney – Only Mama Knows
John Mellencamp – Our Country
Bruce Springsteen – Radio Nowhere
Lucinda Williams – Come On
Best Rock Album:
Daughtry – Daughtry
John Fogerty – Revival
Foo Fighters – Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Bruce Springsteen – Magic
Wilco – Sky Blue Sky
Best Alternative Album:
Lily Allen – Alright Still
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
Bjork – Volta
The Shins – Wincing the Night Away
The White Stripes – Icky Thump
Best Hip-Hop Album:
Common – Finding Forever
Jay-Z – Kingdom Come
Nas – Hip Hop Is Dead
T.I. – T.I. Vs. Tip
Kanye West – Graduation
Best Performance by a Female Pop Artist:
Christina Aguilera – Candyman
Feist – 1234
Fergie – Big Girls Don’t Cry
Nelly Furtado – Say it Right
Amy Winehouse – Rehab
Best Performance by a Female R&B Artist:
Mary J. Blige – Just Fine
Fantasia – When I See U
Alicia Keys – No One
Jill Scott – Hate on Me
Chrisette Michele – If I Have My Way
Best Performance by a Male Pop Artist:
Michael Bublé – Everything
John Mayer – Belief
Paul McCartney – Dance Tonight
Seal – Amazing
Justin Timberlake – What Goes Around … / … Comes Around
Best Hip-Hop Duo Performance:
Akon et Snoop – I Want to Love You
Chris Brown et T-Pain – Kiss Kiss
Keyshia Cole, Lil’ Kim et Missy Elliott – Let It Go
Rihanna et Jay-Z – Umbrella
Kanye West et T-Pain – Good Life
Best Instrumental Pop Song:
Beastie Boys – Off the Grid
Ben Harper and Innocent Criminals – Paris Sunrise Number Seven
Dave Koz – Over the Rainbow
Joni Mitchell – One Week Last Summer
Spiro Gyra – Simple Pleasures
Best Dance Song:
The Chemical Brothers – Do It Again
Justice – D.A.N.C.E.
Mika – Love Today
Rihanna – Don’t Stop The Music
Justin Timberlake – Love Stoned/I Think She Knows