Christmas has come a little early this year for Maxwell fans! The Grammy powers-that-be have released the first roster of artists set to perform at the January 31st show, and Maxwell is among them.
He will be sharing the evening with other Grammy-nominated stars, including Taylor Swift, The Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce and Lady Antebellum. All told, this first set of performers have a combined total of 32 nominations among them!
Maxwell received six nominations himself to top off an amazing comeback from more than 5 years of virtual anonimity. His noms include Song of the Year, Best R&B Album, and Best R&B Song, just to name a few. Be sure to check out the show to see him sing and find out this year’s winners.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 3:56 pm by michelle
Tags: grammy awards, maxwell, news
Considering Maxwell has spent the last several years in relative obscurity, his comeback has certainly grabbed the attention of a lot of people, most notably The Recording Academy’s membership of music professionals who vote on the Grammys.
The 2010 Grammy Nominees were announced on Wednesday, and Maxwell was in awe to receive his handful of nominations, specifically in the following categories:
Song of the Year - “Pretty Wings”
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Love You”
Best Pop Instrumental Performance for “Phoenix Rise”
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “Pretty Wings”
Best R&B Song - “Pretty Wings”
Best R&B Album - “Blacksummers’ Night”
The AP reported his disbelief upon hearing the news stating, “This is very surreal for me. I’m not used to this. I’ve been throwing out my trash, buying milk, and living in basic obscurity…. I feel like I’ve already won.”
That’s a great attitude to have, and he’ll need all the positive vibes he can get. Maxwell is going up against many music veterans in the various categories, including Beyonce, John Legend, Jason Mraz, India Arie and others.
The 52nd Grammy Awards airs on January 31, 2010, from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, on CBS at 8pm (EST).
Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 4:58 pm by michelle
Tags: beyonce, grammy awards, john legend, maxwell, news
