 Jazmine Sullivan: Nominated for five Grammys
American R&B and soul music singer-songwriter, Jazmine Sullivan has been nominated for five Grammy Awards. Her nominations match veterans like John Mayer and Alison Krauss.
The 51st Grammy Awards will be held on February 8, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The 21 year old Jazmine Sullivan's debut single "Need U Bad" featuring Missy Elliott has reached number one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and her raspy voice has drawn her comparisons to Lauryn Hill. However, she was struggling for name recognition among the newcomers.
But, the Recording Academy just made it easier for her. It nominated her for five Grammys, including best new artist on Monday.
After the nominations ceremony held at the Nokia Theatre, Jazmine Sullivan said, "I can't believe they actually liked the project and liked me as an artist".
Besides the best new artist nod, Jazmine Sullivan's album, "Fearless", was nominated for best contemporary R&B album. She was also nominated for best female R&B vocal for "Need U Bad", best traditional R&B vocal for "In Love With Another Man", and best R&B song for "Bust Your Windows".
Sullivan said that she was signed to Jive Records as a teenager, but unfortunately, the label scrapped her album and cut her loose after two years.
Jazmine Sullivan said, "My story is one of perseverance — keeping yourself up and learning from your mistakes. I did all these things and I started really focusing on my writing. I did the album and now I'm nominated for five Grammys".
Jazmine Sullivan is planning to bring her parents to the Grammy ceremony on February 8. |
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