Grammy Nominations are released

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 05, 2012) — Nominations for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® (www.grammy.com) were announced tonight by The Recording Academy® and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by the voting members of The Academy. For the fifth year, nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards were announced on primetime television as part of "The GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live!!

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 05, 2012) — Nominations for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® (www.grammy.com) were announced tonight by The Recording Academy® and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by the voting members of The Academy. For the fifth year, nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards were announced on primetime television as part of "The GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night®," a one-hour CBS (www.cbs.com) entertainment special broadcast live for the first time ever from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on "GRAMMY Sunday," Feb. 10, 2013, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and once again will be broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). For updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammyswww.facebook.com/thegrammys. For a complete nominations list, please visit www.grammy.com.   
     
    Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), FUN., Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, and Kanye West top the nominations with six each; The Black Keys, Chick Corea, and Miguel each garner five nods; and producer Jeff Bhasker, mastering engineer Bob Ludwig and Nas are each up for four awards.

    "The GRAMMY Awards process once again has produced a diverse and impressive list of nominations across multiple genres," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "This year's nominees truly represent an exceptional and vibrant creative community that exemplifies some of the highest levels of artistry and excellence in their respective fields. Combined with the fifth year of our primetime nominations special, we're off to an exciting start on the road to Music's Biggest Night, the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards, on February 10."

    Following is a sampling of nominations in 81 categories from the GRAMMY Awards' 30 Fields:

    GENERAL FIELD
    Album Of The Year:
    El Camino — The Black Keys
    Some Nights — FUN.
    Babel — Mumford & Sons
    Channel Orange — Frank Ocean
    Blunderbuss — Jack White
     
    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

    Best New Artist:
    Alabama Shakes
    FUN.
    Hunter Hayes
    The Lumineers
    Frank Ocean
     
    Song Of The Year:
    "The A Team" — Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran)
    "Adorn" — Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)
    "Call Me Maybe" — Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen)
    "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi,
    songwriters (Kelly Clarkson)
    "We Are Young" — Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (FUN. Featuring
    Janelle Monáe)
     
    R&B FIELD
    Best R&B Performance:
    "Thank You" — Estelle
    "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)" — Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Ledisi
    "I Want You" — Luke James
    "Adorn" — Miguel
    "Climax" — Usher

    Best Urban Contemporary Album
    Fortune — Chris Brown
    Kaleidoscope Dream — Miguel
    Channel Orange — Frank Ocean
     
    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 Blues Album:
    33 1/3 — Shemekia Copeland
    Locked Down — Dr. John
    Let It Burn — Ruthie Foster
    And Still I Rise — Heritage Blues Orchestra
    Bring It On Home — Joan Osborne
     
    This year's Producer Of The YearNon-Classical nominations go to Dan Auerbach, Jeff Bhasker, Diplo, Markus Dravs, and Salaam Remi.
     
    This year's GRAMMY Awards process registered more than 17,000 submissions over a 12-month eligibility period (Oct. 1, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2012). GRAMMY ballots for the final round of voting will be mailed on Dec. 19 to the voting members of The Recording Academy. They are due back to the accounting firm of Deloitte by Jan. 16, 2013, when they will be tabulated and the results kept secret until the 55th GRAMMY telecast.

    Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.