Grammy Awards 2013: tutti i nominati agli Oscar della musica!

E finalmente, a poche settimane dalla consegna dei premi più ambiti della musica mondiale, i Grammy Awards, l’organizzazione annuncia finalmente gli artisti in lizza per la vittoria delle rispettive categorie. L’annuncio è stato dato a Nashville, in Tennessee, nella notte.

A dominare sono senza dubbio il rapper Kanye West, ma non possono certo lamentarsi nemmeno Frank Ocean ed i Black Keys.
Grande rivelazione quella del gruppo indie dei Fun. che ha collezionato la bellezza di 6 nomination, tra le categorie più importanti: Record of the Year e Song of the Year per il singolo ‘We Are Young’ feat. Janelle Monae, oltre a Album of the Year per ‘Some Nights’, ed – ovviamente – Best New Artist.

I Fun. dovranno vedersela con gli artisti più quotati della scena, tra cui Frank Ocean che con loro si batterà per 3 nomination: il suo ‘Channel Orange’ è candidato alla vittoria per l’Album of the Year, il suo singolo ‘Thinkin’ Bout You’ è in lizza per il Record of the Year, oltre alla nomination per il Best New Artist.

Di seguito, vi riportiamo le categorie principali con le rispettive nomination:

Record Of The Year
‘Lonely Boy’ – The Black Keys
‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)’ – Kelly Clarkson
‘We Are Young’ – Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ – Gotye Featuring Kimbra
‘Thinkin Bout You’ – Frank Ocean
‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ – Taylor Swift

Album Of The Year
‘El Camino’ – The Black Keys
‘Some Nights’ – Fun.
‘Babel’ – Mumford & Sons
‘Channel Orange’ – Frank Ocean
‘Blunderbuss’ – Jack White

Song Of The Year
‘The A Team’ – Ed Sheeran
‘Adorn’ – Miguel Pimentel
‘Call Me Maybe’ – Carly Rae Jepsen
‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)’ – Kelly Clarkson
‘We Are Young’ – Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe

Best New Artist
Alabama Shakes
Fun.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean

Best Pop Solo Performance
‘Set Fire To The Rain [live]’ – Adele
‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)’ – Kelly Clarkson
‘Call Me Maybe’ – Carly Rae Jepsen
‘Wide Awake’ – Katy Perry
‘Where Have You Been’ – Rihanna

Best Pop Vocal Album
‘Stronger’ – Kelly Clarkson
‘Ceremonials’ – Florence & the Machine
‘Some Nights’ – Fun.
‘Overexposed’ – Maroon 5
‘The Truth About Love’ – Pink

Best Dance Recording
‘Levels’ – Avicii
‘Let’s Go’ – Calvin Harris Featuring Ne-yo
‘Bangarang’ – Skrillex Featuring Sirah
‘Don’t You Worry Child’ – Swedish House Mafia Featuring John Martin
‘I Can’t Live Without You’ – Al Walser

Best Dance/Electronica Album
‘Wonderland’ – Steve Aoki
‘Don’t Think’ – The Chemical Brothers
‘>Album Title Goes Here ‘Fire & Ice’ – Kaskade
‘Bangarang’ – Skrillex

Best Rock Performance
‘Hold On’ – Alabama Shakes
‘Lonely Boy’ – The Black Keys
‘Charlie Brown’ – Coldplay
‘I Will Wait’ – Mumford & Sons
‘We Take Care Of Our Own’ – Bruce Springsteen

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
‘I’m Alive’ – Anthrax
‘Love Bites (So Do I)’ – Halestorm
‘Blood Brothers’ – Iron Maiden
‘Ghost Walking’ – Lamb Of God
‘No Reflection’ – Marilyn Manson
‘Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)’ – Megadeth

Best Rock Song
‘Freedom at 21’ – Jack White
‘I Will Wait’ – Mumford & Sons
‘Lonely Boy’ – The Black Keys
‘Madness’ – Muse
‘We Take Care of Our Own’ – Bruce Springsteen

Best Rock Album
‘El Camino’ – The Black Keys
‘Mylo Xyloto’ – Coldplay
‘The 2nd Law’ – Muse
‘Wrecking Ball’ – Bruce Springsteen
‘Blunderbuss’ – Jack White

Best Alternative Music Album
‘The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do’ – Fiona Apple
‘Biophilia’ – Björk
‘Making Mirrors’ – Gotye
‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.’ – M83
‘Bad As Me’ – Tom Waits

Best R&B Song
‘Adorn’ – Miguel Pimentel
‘Beautiful Surprise’ – Tamia
‘Heart Attack’ – Trey Songz
‘Pray For Me’ – Anthony Hamilton
‘Refill’ – Elle Varner

Best R&B Album
‘Black Radio’ – Robert Glasper Experiment
‘Back To Love’ – Anthony Hamilton
‘Write Me Back’ – R. Kelly
‘Beautiful Surprise’ – Tamia
‘Open Invitation’ – Tyrese

Best Rap Performance
‘Hyfr (Hell Ya … Right)’ – Drake Featuring Lil’ Wayne
‘… In Paris’ – Jay-z & Kanye West
‘Daughters’- Nas
‘Mercy’ – Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
‘I Do’ – Young Jeezy featuring Jay-z & André 3000

Best Rap Song
‘Daughters’ – Nas
‘Lotus Flower Bomb’ – Wale
‘Mercy’ – Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
‘The Motto’ – Drake Featuring Lil’ Wayne
‘… In Paris’ – Jay-Z & Kanye West
‘Young, Wild & Free’ – Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars

Best Rap Album
‘Take Care’ – Drake
‘Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1’ – Lupe Fiasco
‘Life Is Good’ – Nas
‘Undun’ – The Roots
‘God Forgives, I Don’t’ – Rick Ross
‘Based On A T.r.u. Story’ – 2 Chainz

Best Country Solo Performance
‘Home’ – Dierks Bentley
‘Springsteen’ – Eric Church
‘Cost Of Livin’ – Ronnie Dunn
‘Wanted’ – Hunter Hayes
‘Over’ – Blake Shelton
‘Blown Away’ – Carrie Underwood Featuring Alison Krauss

Best Country Song
‘Blown Away’ – Carrie Underwood
‘Cost Of Livin’ – Ronnie Dunn
‘Even If It Breaks Your Heart’ – Eli Young Band
‘So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore’ – Alan Jackson
‘Springsteen’ -Eric Church

Best Country Album
‘Uncaged’ – Zac Brown Band
‘Hunter Hayes’ – Hunter Hayes
‘Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran’ – Jamey Johnson
‘Four The Record’ – Miranda Lambert
‘The Time Jumpers’ – The Time Jumpers