Saturday, February 7, 2009

The Grammy Awards


The Grammy Awards are tomorrow night!
Again, it’s all about the 80’s…
all of the following nominees were born in the 80’s:

Adele – 1988 (Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal, Best New Artist)
Katie Perry – 1984 (Best Female Vocal)
Leona Lewis – 1985 (Record of the Year, Pop Vocal Album)
Duffy – 1984 (Best New Artist)
Jazmine Sullivan – 1987 (Best New Artist, Best Female R&B)
Alicia Keys – 1981 (Best Pop Collab. w/ John Mayer, Best Female R&B)
Beyonce – 1981 (Best Female R&B)
Keyshia Cole – 1981 (Best Female R&B)
Jennifer Hudson – 1981 (Best Female R&B)
Chris Brown – 1989 (Best Male R&B)
Lady Gaga – 1986 (Best Dance Recording)
Rhianna – 1988 (Best Dance Recording, Best Pop Collab. w/ Maroon 5)
Jordin Sparks - 1989 (Best Pop Collab. w/ Chris Brown)
Justin Timberlake – 1981 (Best Pop Collab. w/ Madonna, Timbaland)
Lil Wayne – 1982 (Album of the Year)
Carrie Underwood – 1983 (Best Female Country Vocal Perf.)
LeAnn Rimes – 1982 (Best Female Country Vocal Perf.)
Kings of Leon – 1979, 1982, 1984, 1986 (Best Rock Song {love it!}, Best Rock Perf. by Group w/ Vocals, Best Rock Album)

Additionally,
Radiohead formed in 1985 (Best Rock Song {love it!}, Album of the Year, Best Rock Perf. by a Group w/ Vocals, Best Alternative Music Album)

And many of the Rock/Hard Rock/Metal nominees are bands that were around in the 80’s like Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Metallica, David Gilmour, Rush, Springsteen, AC/DC, Eagles!

Rock on!

Video of the Day (nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance)

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