Music aficionados would be hard pressed to recount a more catchy and memorable jam that soundtracked the 2012 American swim team as recounted by Colorado’s golden girl, Missy Franklin. The modest solo artist has the “girl next door” persona well played, and her “ah shucks” demeanor makes it hard to cheer against. It’s almost quite impossible to have been anywhere at any given time that you didn’t hear “Call Me Maybe” by Canadian, Carly Rae Jepson. 2 best Grammys 2013 nominee performance >Ģ) Carly Rae Jepsen + Jimmy Fallon + the Roots – Call Me Maybe “Channel Orange” firmly pulls the threads of soul, rock and hip-hop without being pegged into one genre. What’s even more head scratching is that Ocean is but a wee lad with his entire career ahead. 3 best Grammys 2013 nominee performance >ģ) Frank Ocean + John Mayer live on “SNL” Pyramidsįrank Ocean’s “Channel Orange” brings the spirit of a renaissance artist not seen since the likes of Stevie Wonder.
The John Hughes inspired “Saturdays=Youth” didn’t get the attention of judges last time around, however, “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming,” will get the attention of judges in the “Best Alternative Album” category. The Frenchie brought to the masses the big beat of “Midnight City” proving that good things come to those with patience. M83, Anthony Gonzalez, has proven that “shoegazing” isn’t only for the dreamers out there.
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