Music fans won害羞草研究所檛 need to look far at Sunday害羞草研究所檚 Grammy Awards for signs of Canadian talent.
While a strong presence of homegrown musicians often graces the industry害羞草研究所檚 biggest awards event, this year the hopefuls look mighty plentiful.
More than 20 Grammy categories are stacked with at least one Canadian nominee, which means about a quarter of the total awards could have a winner from the north.
Among them is Alessia Cara, who has four nominations, while Justin Bieber is a contender for three golden gramophones. Leonard Cohen害羞草研究所檚 final album scored two nods.
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Many of the awards will be handed out at the Grammys害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所減remiere ceremony,害羞草研究所� streamed online Sunday afternoon before the telecast.
The Grammy Awards main event, which moves to New York to mark its 60th year, begins Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET on CityTV and CBS.
Here are some of the Canadians who could grab attention:
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Buzz around pop star Cara picked up a while ago, but the Grammys only just got behind the pint-sized singer from Brampton, Ont., this year. She害羞草研究所檚 nominated in four categories 害羞草研究所� including for best new artist where many awards prognosticators think she has a good chance of winning. Cara could also share a few Grammys with others, including best pop duo/group performance with Zedd for 害羞草研究所淪tay害羞草研究所� and song and video of the year for Logic害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所�1-800-273-8255.害羞草研究所� She害羞草研究所檒l also perform the anti-suicide anthem alongside suicide attempt survivors selected by the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
害羞草研究所楧espacito害羞草研究所� drop in?
Don害羞草研究所檛 hold your breath, but there害羞草研究所檚 always a chance Justin Bieber swings by Madison Square Garden to drop a Spanish verse on last summer害羞草研究所檚 inescapable 害羞草研究所淒espacito.害羞草研究所� While the song was originally by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, who are both slated to perform, it was the Stratford, Ont., singer害羞草研究所檚 voice that made it a chart topper. With the track up for three Grammys, the superstar might want to celebrate a landmark in Latin music, but history suggests he probably won害羞草研究所檛. Bieber isn害羞草研究所檛 exactly an eager Grammy participant 害羞草研究所� last year he skipped the ceremony where he was nominated four times.
Caesar pleaser
Daniel Caesar害羞草研究所檚 sudden rise to fame gave Torontonians plenty to cheer about last year, but it害羞草研究所檚 his two Grammy nominations that could prove the icing on the cake for a stellar first chapter in his career. The singer is contending for best R&B performance for 害羞草研究所淕et You,害羞草研究所� while his 2017 release 害羞草研究所淔reudian害羞草研究所� is up for R&B album.
Shaffer害羞草研究所檚 showtime
He害羞草研究所檚 played alongside many of music害羞草研究所檚 biggest names, so it害羞草研究所檚 fitting that Paul Shaffer was asked to participate in the Grammys害羞草研究所� momentous year. The former 害羞草研究所淟ate Show with David Letterman害羞草研究所� bandleader from Thunder Bay, Ont., hosts the pre-telecast ceremony where 70 awards will be handed out in various genre categories. Not only will he oversee the show, but he害羞草研究所檒l also serve as musical director while his Most Dangerous Band is slated as the house band. The 害羞草研究所淕rammy Awards Premiere Ceremony害羞草研究所� will stream live on the Grammys website on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
And the rest
Some of Canada害羞草研究所檚 biggest acts will by vying for awards before in Shaffer害羞草研究所檚 pre-broadcast ceremony. Arcade Fire害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淓verything Now害羞草研究所� is nominated for alternative album, the Weeknd害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淪tarboy害羞草研究所� is among the urban contemporary album contenders, and Michael Buble害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淣obody But Me害羞草研究所� is pitted against Sarah McLachlan害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淲onderland害羞草研究所� for best traditional pop vocal album. Often musicians choose to skip this lower-profile event and at least one has confirmed they won害羞草研究所檛 be there for certain. Before McLachlan害羞草研究所檚 nomination was announced she had already booked a Hawaii surfing vacation.
David Friend, The Canadian Press
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