Mary J. Blige, whose album ''The Breakthrough'' was perhaps the biggest in her career, was nominated for a leading eight Grammy Awards on Thursday, including R&B album, record and song of the year.
December 7, 2006 (Press Release) --
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were also multiple nominees, garnering six.
Other multiple nominees were the Dixie Chicks, British newcomer James Blunt, John Mayer, Prince, and the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am.
The R&B veteran was nominated record of the year for ''Be Without You'' and song of the year for the same track.
''That's a beautiful thing, that I'm still going,'' Blige, 35, told The Associated Press. '''The Breakthrough' is about triumph, about not being a victim, but being a victor. It's about loving yourself.''
Nominees for album of the year included the Dixie Chicks' ''Taking the Long Way,'' Gnarls Barkley's ''St. Elsewhere,'' Mayer's ''Continuum,'' Justin Timberlake's ''FutureSex/LoveSounds,'' and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' ''Stadium Arcadium.''
Corrine Bailey Rae, a silky pop-soul singer from Britain, was nominated for best new artist, but was a surprise nominee for record of the year for ''Put Your Records On.'' Other nominees in that category were Blunt's ubiquitous ballad, ''You're Beautiful,'' Gnarls Barkley's psychedelic groove ''Crazy,'' and the Dixie Chicks angry ''Not Ready to Make Nice.''
Besides Rae, other nominees for best new artist included teen R&B singer Chris Brown, Imogen Heap, Blunt, and former ''American Idol'' winner Carrie Underwood. Gnarls Barkley, a duo of producer Danger Mouse and rapper/singer Cee-Lo, were surprisingly shut out. However, they did receive a total of four nominations.
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Other multiple nominees were the Dixie Chicks, British newcomer James Blunt, John Mayer, Prince, and the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am.
The R&B veteran was nominated record of the year for ''Be Without You'' and song of the year for the same track.
''That's a beautiful thing, that I'm still going,'' Blige, 35, told The Associated Press. '''The Breakthrough' is about triumph, about not being a victim, but being a victor. It's about loving yourself.''
Nominees for album of the year included the Dixie Chicks' ''Taking the Long Way,'' Gnarls Barkley's ''St. Elsewhere,'' Mayer's ''Continuum,'' Justin Timberlake's ''FutureSex/LoveSounds,'' and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' ''Stadium Arcadium.''
Corrine Bailey Rae, a silky pop-soul singer from Britain, was nominated for best new artist, but was a surprise nominee for record of the year for ''Put Your Records On.'' Other nominees in that category were Blunt's ubiquitous ballad, ''You're Beautiful,'' Gnarls Barkley's psychedelic groove ''Crazy,'' and the Dixie Chicks angry ''Not Ready to Make Nice.''
Besides Rae, other nominees for best new artist included teen R&B singer Chris Brown, Imogen Heap, Blunt, and former ''American Idol'' winner Carrie Underwood. Gnarls Barkley, a duo of producer Danger Mouse and rapper/singer Cee-Lo, were surprisingly shut out. However, they did receive a total of four nominations.
Source: http://www.msn.com
POSTED BY SANDY COHEN
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