Brit-heavy Grammy field
Enlarge imageLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Lil Wayne, whose new album was the biggest seller of the year, led the field of Grammy contenders with eight nominations, organizers of the music industry's top honours said on Wednesday.
British rock band Coldplay followed with seven nominations, while a trio of acts were each nominated for six: rappers Kanye West and Kanye West, and R&B singer Ne-Yo.
Lil Wayne, Coldplay and Ne-Yo will compete for the coveted album of the year Grammy, along with Radiohead and an acclaimed folk collaboration between former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and bluegrass queen Alison Krauss.
(Reporting by Dean Goodman)
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Lil Wayne, whose new album was the biggest seller of the year, led the field of Grammy contenders with eight nominations, organizers of the music industry's top honours said on Wednesday.
British rock band Coldplay followed with seven nominations, while a trio of acts were each nominated for six: rappers Kanye West and Kanye West, and R&B singer Ne-Yo.
Lil Wayne, Coldplay and Ne-Yo will compete for the coveted album of the year Grammy, along with Radiohead and an acclaimed folk collaboration between former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and bluegrass queen Alison Krauss.
(Reporting by Dean Goodman)
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