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Why Jazmine Sullivan Is Excited About Her 5 Grammy Nods
Originally posted 12/04/2008 04:15PM
When five-time Grammy nominee Jazmine Sullivan hits the awards show for the
first time this year, she plans to make a beeline for one band only: Coldplay.
"I am so excited to meet them!" Sullivan tells PEOPLE. "I actually want to
do a song with Chris Martin, so maybe somebody will introduce me to him, or
I can slip him an album and he can listen!"
The R&B songstress, who earned the highly-coveted best new artist nod,
still can't believe her good fortune. "When they called the Jonas Brothers,
I started getting nervous. I was like, 'Man ... they're huge!' I didn't even
know they were new artists!"
But with mom right by her side – "I must have grabbed her arm so hard she
probably still has red marks!" – she learned she had actually received not
just one, but five nominations. "It was surreal," says the Philly-native,
who texted mentor Missy Elliott as soon as she heard. "I've been working for
this my whole life and to see it finally pay off is just wonderful."
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Lil Wayne, Coldplay Lead Grammy Nods
Originally posted 12/03/2008 10:30PM
Lil Wayne is having a big year.
Not only did the rapper's album Tha Carter III go five times platinum, selling over five million copies, but on Wednesday, he was nominated for eight Grammy Awards, including the prestigious album of the year honors.
And the rapper will face off against British rockers Coldplay in that category, who followed closely behind, earning seven nominations.
For the first time ever, the Grammy nominations were announced on primetime television as part of a special concert featuring performances by Christina Aguilera, John Mayer and Mariah Carey, who opened the telecast with a seasonal run through "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." The show, which was broadcast from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live also celebrated the official opening of the Grammy Museum, which will open to the public in Los Angeles on Dec. 6.
The event was cohosted by Taylor Swift – a nominee for best new artist last year – and LL Cool J.
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Mark Ronson: Grammys Just Like Yom Kippur
Originally posted 02/14/2008 02:15PM
Mark Ronson says his experience at the Grammys on Sunday night was a hungry one.
"It was a bit of a long day," the award winning producer told PEOPLE at London's H&M store opening Wednesday. "All my awards were in the beginning of the day before you see the glamorous thing on TV so I was sitting with no food and water next to my mum for nine hours. It was just like Yom Kippur, the Jewish holiday where you have to fast."
Ronson who produced Amy Winehouse's Grammy-winning album Back to Black, picked up the producer of the year trophy at Sunday's show, then flew to the U.K., for a surprise gig at the high street chain's new flagship store opening in central London. (Also there: a bevy of fashionistas, as well as rock offspring Kelly Osbourne and Peaches Geldof, who took to the DJ booth later in the evening.)
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Carrie Underwood Gets Her Own 'Before He Cheats' Baseball Bat
Originally posted 02/13/2008 10:00AM
Watch out, future jerk ex-boyfriends: Carrie Underwood is now armed. The "Before He Cheats" Grammy winner has been given her very own personalized version of the Louisville Slugger baseball bat featured in her hit song. (In the tune, Underwood, 24, croons that she "took a Louisville slugger to both headlights" of her unnamed cheating man's "4-wheel drive.") Congratulations, Carrie ... and please, be safe with that thing.
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Aretha at Grammys: Not Feeling the
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Originally posted 02/12/2008 06:20PM
When Beyoncé and Tina Turner hit the Grammy stage for their high-octane duet on Sunday, most observers were left in awe. But the woman known as the "Queen of Soul" was left in a state of dismay over Beyoncé's introducing Turner as "the Queen."
Permalink | Filed Under: Grammy Awards 2008, Individual Class, Aretha Franklin
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New Music Rivalry: Kanye West and ... Vince Gill?!
Originally posted 02/11/2008 07:45AM
The collective "Oh, snap!" you heard Sunday night at the Grammy Awards was Kanye West getting ribbed by none other than ... country nice guy Vince Gill???
Onstage to accept an award from Beatle Ringo Starr, Gill, who was an album of the year nominee along with West, joked, "I just got an award given to me by a Beatle. Have you had that happen yet, Kanye?"
Gill told reporters backstage that it was all in good fun – and that he doesn't think he's started a new rivalry.
"No, he was laughing," Gill said. "I'm a smartass. You know, I can't help it. He seemed to think that he and Amy [Winehouse] were the only ones worthy of the album of the year tonight. And I was just having some fun. He laughed, so it was all in good spirit."
Click here for a list of the night's big winners.
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Amy Winehouse: Near Clean Sweep at Grammys
Originally posted 02/10/2008 11:00PM
It was Amy Winehouse's night: The British pop singer pulled off a near-clean sweep at the 50th annual Grammy Awards Sunday night, scoring five trophies including record of the year, song of the year and best new artist, while putting on a passionate performance via satellite from London.
Winehouse won all the night's top awards, except album of the year, which went to Herbie Hancock for River: The Joni Letters.
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Beyoncé and Tina Turner: Nice & Rough!
Originally posted 02/10/2008 09:55PM
Ladies and gentlemen, we present you with a 68-year-old music legend, showing Beyoncé a few new ways to rock. Tina Turner brought the Grammy Awards crowd to its feet Sunday night, performing "What's Love Got to Do With It" before welcoming Beyoncé for a smoking hot duet of "Proud Mary."
(Side note: One hour after the Grammys, Turner was expected to be on a plane to Russia, where she's due to perform for President Vladimir Putin.)
Keep checking back to PEOPLE.com for all the latest updates!
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Amy Winehouse an Early Winner at Grammys
Originally posted 02/10/2008 06:40PM
She's not in L.A. to accept her awards in person, but Amy Winehouse was an early winner at Sunday night's 50th annual Grammy Awards.
The pop singer – whose visa issues kept her in London, where she'll perform via satellite – won best pop vocal album and best female pop vocal performance in awards handed out before the show (which airs at 8 p.m. ET on CBS). Click here for a list of the latest winners.
Mark Ronson, who produced Winehouse's breakthrough album Back to Black, won producer of the year and called the 24-year-old singer "an amazing inspiration and has so much to do with the fact that I'm standing up here accepting this award."
Other early winners: The White Stripes, who scored two, Bruce Springsteen (with three), Justin Timberlake and Maroon 5.
Keep checking back to PEOPLE.com for all the latest updates!
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Kanye West Plans to Salute Mom at Grammys
Originally posted 02/08/2008 06:00AM
Three months after his mother's sudden death, Kanye West is planning an emotional tribute performance at the Grammy Awards.
The rapper – who's up for eight nominations, including album of the year and rap album of the year for Graduation – has not been officially announced as a performer for the Feb. 10 awards show.
But an insider tells PEOPLE that West, 30, had a rehearsal at the Staples Center Thursday afternoon, performing a moving medley of his hits "Stronger" and "Hey Mama."
West's mother Donda died of heart disease and other factors Nov. 10, one day after undergoing cosmetic surgery. She was 58.
Permalink | Filed Under: Grammy Awards 2008, Individual Class, Donda West
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