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Kanye gets 7 Grammy noms; Adele, Mars, Foos get 6

December 1st, 2011 Comments off
It was Adele's year, and when the Grammy Awards are revealed next February, it very well may be her night.

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2011 file photo, singer Adele is shown at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. Adele's miserable love life has brought her heavenly success this year: The mournful album “21” is year's best-selling album with over 4 million copies sold and has resulted in two smash singles,“Rolling in the Deep” and “Someone Like You.” The Recording Academy will likely add to Adele's good year on Wednesday when it announces its Grammy nominations on Wednesday evening.

Kimberly Perry, of The Band Perry, performs at the Grammy Nominations Concert on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles.

En esta foto de archivo del 28 de agosto del 2011, Adele canta en la ceremonia de los premios MTV a los Videos Musicales en Los Angeles.

FILE -In this Sept. 24, 2011 file photo, Nicki Minaj arrives at the iHeartRadio music festival in Las Vegas. Minaj is among the acts nominated for a best new artist Grammy.

Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 dominates Latin Grammys

November 11th, 2011 Comments off
Calle 13, the Puerto Rican hip-hop duo acclaimed for its politically charged lyrics, Afro-Caribbean beats and raunchy dance anthems, emerged as the new darling of Latin music Thursday night after sweeping the Latin Grammy Awards and collecting its 19th award from the Latin Recording Academy.

Shakira, right, accepts the person of the year award at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday Nov. 10, 2011 in Las Vegas. Looking on is Sofia Vergara.

Rene Perez Joglar, also known as Residente, of Calle 13, performs at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday Nov. 10, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Sofia Vergara arrives at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday Nov. 10, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Shakira accepts the person of the year award at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday Nov. 10, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 dominates Latin Grammys

November 11th, 2011 Comments off
Calle 13, the Puerto Rican hip-hop duo acclaimed for its politically charged lyrics, Afro-Caribbean beats and raunchy dance anthems, emerged as the new darling of Latin music Thursday night after sweeping the Latin Grammy Awards and collecting its 19th award from the Latin Recording Academy.

Estopa arrives at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute to Shakira on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Shakira, left, and Chairman of the Latin Recording Academy Luis Cobos are seen onstage at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute to Shakira on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Marc Anthony is seen at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute to Shakira on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Shakira performs at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute in her honor on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Shakira named Latin Grammy Person of the Year

November 10th, 2011 Comments off
Her hips don't lie and neither do her massive album sales.

Shakira arrives at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute in her honor on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Paulina Rubio arrives at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute to Shakira on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Shakira arrives at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute in her honor on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Franco de Vita arrives at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year tribute to Shakira on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011 in Las Vegas.

Coalition announces boycott of CBS over Grammys

June 30th, 2011 Comments off
A coalition of musicians that has protested the Recording Academy's decision to drop 31 categories from the Grammy Awards is stepping up the pressure, calling for a boycott of the Grammys' telecast partner, CBS, and hiring a lawyer to explore legal action.

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2008 file photo, a Grammy Award statue is photographed. A coalition of musicians that has protested the Recording Academy's decision to drop 31 categories from the Grammy Awards is stepping up the pressure, calling for a boycott of the Grammys' telecast partner, CBS, and hiring a lawyer to explore legal action.