Amy's Grammy Hopes

Kanye West leads with 8 nominations

06 Dec 2007 - Amy Winehouse has received 6 Grammy nominations, including best new artist, song of the year for Rehab, plus album of the year for Back to Black.

This should hopefully be happy news for Amy as today The Times reported that she has begun medical treatment for drug problems after cancelling all her concerts.

Kanye West received a leading eight nominations, including album of the year for Graduation.

Other top nominees included the Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Rihannna, Paul McCartney, T-Pain and Timbaland.

Other record of the year candidates include Beyonce's Irreplaceable, Foo Fighter's The Pretender, Rihanna's Umbrella and What Goes Around Comes Around by Justin Timberlake.

The album of the year category also featured the Foo Fighters, for Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, as well as Winehouse's album.

Vince Gill's four-disc set These Days was also recognised, along with Herbie Hancock's tribute to Joni Mitchell, River: The Joni Letters. 

Amy Winehouse is competing against Feist, Paramour, Taylor Swift and Ledesi in the best new artist category.

Winners will be announced during ceremonies in Los Angeles on Feb. 10.


Ruth Barnes