Folk singer Allison Russell and rapper Drake head to the Grammy Awards at present as two of the main Canadian contenders.
They maintain 4 nominations every with Montreal’s Russell vying for the awards along with her album “The Returner,” whereas Drake competes together with his document “Her Loss,” made in partnership with Atlanta rapper 21 Savage.
Surpassing them is Serban Ghenea, the Romania-born, Canada-raised pop wizard recognized for mixing albums for the celebs, who amongst this 12 months’s nominees embrace Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift. Ghenea already holds 19 Grammys and will gather extra with seven nods this 12 months.
Other notable Canadians up for prizes embrace Toronto band Alvvays for greatest different music efficiency and Niagara Falls, Ont.-native Joel Zimmerman, who performs as Deadmau5, for greatest dance or digital album.
Joni Mitchell, who is ready to carry out on the Grammys broadcast for the primary time, will even have an opportunity to win greatest folks album, competing towards fellow Canadian Rufus Wainwright.
The 66th Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, airs on Citytv and CBS.
Most of the 94 Grammy classes are handed out at a pre-telecast ceremony which streams reside on Grammy.com at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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