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2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List

As the 2023 GRAMMYs approach, it’s finally time to reveal the nominees
The 2023 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 65th GRAMMY Awards, will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, and it will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8-11:30 p.m. ET / 5-8:30 p.m. PT+. The special ceremony’s broadcast time, hosts, presenters, and performers will be announced soon.
Below is the complete list of the nominees for the 2023 GRAMMYs. See you on Sunday, Feb. 5, for Music’s Biggest Night!
Below is the full list of nominees.
Record of the Year
ABBA – Don’t Shut Me Down
Adele – Easy on Me
Beyoncé – Break My Soul
Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius – You and Me on the Rock
Doja Cat – Woman
Harry Styles – As It Was
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
Album of the Year
ABBA – Voyage
Adele – 30
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti
Beyoncé – Renaissance
Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days
Coldplay – Music of the Spheres
Harry Styles – Harry’s House
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Lizzo – Special
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)
Song of the Year
Adele – Easy on Me
Beyoncé – Break My Soul
Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That
DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy – God Did
Gayle – ABCDEFU
Harry Styles – As It Was
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
Taylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film)
Best New Artist
Anitta
Domi & JD Beck
Latto
Måneskin
Molly Tuttle
Muni Long
Omar Apollo
Samara Joy
Tobe Nwigwe
Wet Leg
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele – Easy on Me
Bad Bunny – Moscow Mule
Doja Cat – Woman
Harry Styles – As It Was
Lizzo – About Damn Time
Steve Lacy – Bad Habit
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
ABBA – Don’t Shut Me Down
Camila Cabello Featuring Ed Sheeran – Bam Bam
Coldplay & BTS – My Universe
Post Malone & Doja Cat – I Like You (A Happier Song)
Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Diana Ross – Thank You
Kelly Clarkson – When Christmas Comes Around…
Michael Bublé – Higher
Norah Jones – I Dream of Christmas (Extended)
Pentatonix – Evergreen
Best Pop Vocal Album
ABBA – Voyage
Adele – 30
Coldplay – Music of the Spheres
Harry Styles – Harry’s House
Lizzo – Special
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Beyoncé – Break My Soul
Bonobo – Rosewood
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)
Diplo & Miguel – Don’t Forget My Love
Kaytranada Featuring H.E.R. – Intimidated
Rüfüs Du Sol – On My Knees
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
Beyoncé – Renaissance
Bonobo – Fragments
Diplo – Diplo
Odesza – The Last Goodbye
Rüfüs Du Sol – Surrender
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Brad Mehldau – Jacob’s Ladder
Domi & JD Beck – Not Tight
Grant Geissman – Blooz
Jeff Coffin – Between Dreaming and Joy
Snarky Puppy – Empire Central
Best Rock Performance
Beck – Old Man
The Black Keys – Wild Child
Brandi Carlile – Broken Horses
Bryan Adams – So Happy It Hurts
Idles – Crawl!
Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck – Patient Number 9
Turnstile – Holiday
Best Metal Performance
Ghost – Call Me Little Sunshine
Megadeth – We’ll Be Back
Muse – Kill or Be Killed
Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Tony Iommi – Degradation Rules
Turnstile – Blackout
Best Rock Song
Brandi Carlile – Broken Horses
Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck – Patient Number 9
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Black Summer
Turnstile – Blackout
The War on Drugs – Harmonia’s Dream
Best Rock Album
The Black Keys – Dropout Boogie
Elvis Costello & The Imposters – The Boy Named If
Idles – Crawler
Machine Gun Kelly – Mainstream Sellout
Ozzy Osbourne – Patient Number 9
Spoon – Lucifer on the Sofa
Best Alternative Music Performance
Arctic Monkeys – There’d Better Be a Mirrorball
Big Thief – Certainty
Florence and the Machine – King
Wet Leg – Chaise Lounge
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Featuring Perfume Genius – Spitting Off the Edge of the World
Best Alternative Music Album
Arcade Fire – WE
Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Björk – Fossora
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down
Best R&B Performance
Beyoncé – Virgo’s Groove
Jazmine Sullivan – Hurt Me So Good
Lucky Daye – Over
Mary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak – Here With Me
Muni Long – Hrs & Hrs
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Adam Blackstone Featuring Jazmine Sullivan – ’Round Midnight
Babyface Featuring Ella Mai – Keeps on Fallin’
Beyoncé – Plastic Off the Sofa
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous
Snoh Aalegra – Do 4 Love
Best R&B Song
Beyoncé – Cuff It
Jazmine Sullivan – Hurt Me So Good
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous
Muni Long – Hrs & Hrs
PJ Morton – Please Don’t Walk Away
Best Progressive R&B Album
Cory Henry – Operation Funk
Moonchild – Starfuit
Steve Lacy – Gemini Rights
Tank and the Bangas – Red Balloon
Terrace Martin – Drones
Best R&B Album
Chris Brown – Breezy (Deluxe)
Lucky Daye – Candy Drip
Mary J. Blige – Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)
PJ Morton – Watch the Sun
Robert Glasper – Black Radio III
Best Rap Performance
DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy – God Did
Doja Cat – Vegas
Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug – Pushin P
Hitkidd & Glorilla – F.N.F. (Let’s Go)
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Best Melodic Rap Performance
DJ Khaled Featuring Future & SZA – Beautiful
Future Featuring Drake & Tems – Wait for U
Jack Harlow – First Class
Kendrick Lamar Featuring Blxst & Amanda Reifer – Die Hard
Latto – Big Energy (Live)
Best Rap Song
DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy – God Did
Future Featuring Drake & Tems – Wait for U
Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug – Pushin P
Jack Harlow Featuring Drake – Churchill Downs
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Best Rap Album
DJ Khaled – God Did
Future – I Never Liked You
Jack Harlow – Come Home the Kids Miss You
Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Pusha T – It’s Almost Dry
Best Country Solo Performance
Kelsea Ballerini – Heartfirst
Maren Morris – Circles Around This Town
Miranda Lambert – In His Arms
Willie Nelson – Live Forever
Zach Bryan – Something in the Orange
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Brothers Osborne – Midnight Rider’s Prayer
Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde – Never Wanted to Be That Girl
Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt – Wishful Drinking
Luke Combs & Miranda Lambert – Outrunnin’ Your Memory
Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton – Does He Love You (Revisited)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Gonig Where the Lonely Go
Best Country Song
Cody Johnson – ’Til You Can’t
Luke Combs – Doin’ This
Maren Morris – Circles Around This Town
Miranda Lambert – If I Was a Cowboy
Taylor Swift – I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)
Willie Nelson – I’ll Love You Till the Day I Die
Best Country Album
Ashley McBryde – Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville
Luke Combs – Growin’ Up
Maren Morris – Humble Quest
Miranda Lambert – Palomino
Willie Nelson – A Beautiful Time
Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
Cheryl B. Engelhardt – The Passenger
Madi Das, Dave Stringer & Bhakti Without Borders – Mantra Americana
Mystic Mirror – White Sun
Paul Avgerinos – Joy
Will Ackerman – Positano Songs
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Ambrose Akinmusire – Rounds (Live)
Gerald Albright – Keep Holding On
John Beasley – Cherokee/Koko
Marcus Baylor – Call of the Drum
Melissa Aldana – Falling
Wayne Shorter & Leo Genovese – Endangered Species
Best Jazz Vocal Album
The Baylor Project – The Evening : Live At Apparatus
Carmen Lundy – Fade to Black
Cécile McLorin Salvant – Ghost Song
The Manhattan Transfer & The WDR Funkhausorchester – Fifty
Samara Joy – Linger Awhile
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – LongGone
Peter Erskine Trio – Live in Italy
Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton & Matthew Stevens – New Standards, Vol. 1
Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leo Genovese & Esperanza Spalding – Live at the Detroit Jazz Festival
Yellowjackets – Parallel Motion
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
John Beasley, Magnus Lindgren & SWR Big Band – Bird Lives
Remy Le Boeuf’s Assembly of Shadows – Architecture of Storms
Ron Carter & The Jazzaar Festival Big Band Directed by Christian Jacob – Remembering Bob Freedman
Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber & WDR Big Band Conducted by Michael Abene – Center Stage
Steven Feifke, Bijon Watson & Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra – Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra
Best Latin Jazz Album
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Featuring The Congra Patria Son Jarocho Collective – Fandango at the Wall in New York
Arturo Sandoval – Rhythm & Soul
Danilo Pérez Featuring The Global Messengers – Crisálida
Flora Purim – If You Will
Miguel Zenón – Música de las Américas
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Doe – When I Pray
Erica Campbell – Positive
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin – Kingdom
PJ Morton Featuring Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel Walls – The Better Benediction
Tye Tribbett – Get Up
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Chris Tomlin – Holy Forever
Crowder & Dante Bowe Featuring Maverick City Music – God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)
Doe – So Good
For King & Country & Hillary Scott – For God Is With Us
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin – Fear Is Not My Future
Phil Wickham – Hymn of Heaven (Radio Version)
Best Gospel Album
Doe – Clarity
Maranda Curtis – Die to Live
Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin – Kingdom Book One (Deluxe)
Ricky Dillard – Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live)
Tye Tribbett – All Things New
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Anne Wilson – My Jesus
Chris Tomlin – Always
Elevation Worship – Lion
Maverick City Music – Breathe
TobyMac – Life After Death
Best Roots Gospel Album
Gaither Vocal Band – Let’s Just Praise the Lord
Karen Peck & New River – 2:22
Keith & Kristyn Getty – Confessio – Irish American Roots
Tennessee State University – The Urban Hymnal
Willie Nelson – The Willie Nelson Family
Best Latin Pop Album
Camilo – De Adentro Pa Afuera
Christina Aguilera – Aguilera
Fonseca – Viajante
Rubén Blades & Boca Livre – Pasieros
Sebastián Yatra – Dharma +
Best Música Urbana Album
Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti
Daddy Yankee – Legendaddy
Farruko – La 167
Maluma – The Love & Sex Tape
Rauw Alejandro – Trap Cake, Vol. 2
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Cimafunk – El Alimento
Fito Paez – Los Años Salvajes
Gaby Moreno – Alegoría
Jorge Drexler – Tinta y Tiempo
Mon Laferte – 1940 Carmen
Rosalía – Motomami
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
Chiquis – Abeja Reina
Christian Nodal – EP #1 Forajido
Marco Antonio Solís – Qué Ganas de Verte (Deluxe)
Natalia Lafourcade – Un Canto por México – El Musical
Los Tigres del Norte – La Reunión (Deluxe)
Best Tropical Latin Album
Carlos Vives – Cumbiana II
Marc Anthony – Pa’lla Voy
La Santa Cecilia – Quiero Verte Feliz
Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Imágenes Latinas
Tito Nieves – Legendario
Best American Roots Performance
Aaron Neville & The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Stompin’ Ground
Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell – Prodigal Daughter
Bill Anderson Featuring Dolly Parton – Someday It’ll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version)
Fantastic Negrito – Oh Betty
Madison Cunningham – Life According to Raechel
Best Americana Performance
Asleep at the Wheel Featuring Lyle Lovett – There You Go Again
Blind Boys of Alabama Featuring Black Violin – The Message
Bonnie Raitt – Made Up Mind
Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius – You and Me on the Rock
Eric Alexandrakis – Silver Moon [A Tribute to Michael Nesmith]
Best American Roots Song
Anaïs Mitchell – Bright Star
Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell – Prodigal Daughter
Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That
Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius – You and Me on the Rock
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – High and Lonesome
Sheryl Crow – Forever
Best Americana Album
Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That…
Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days
Dr. John – Things Happen That Way
Keb’ Mo’ – Good to Be…
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Raise the Roof
Best Bluegrass Album
The Del McCoury Band – Almost Proud
The Infamous Stringdusters – Toward the Fray
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway – Crooked Tree
Peter Rowan – Calling You From My Mountain
Yonder Mountain String Band – Get Yourself Outside
Best Traditional Blues Album
Buddy Guy – The Blues Don’t Lie
Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son
Gov’t Mule – Heavy Load Blues
John Mayall – The Sun Is Shining Down
Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder – Get on Board
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Ben Harper – Bloodline Maintenance
Edgar Winter – Brother Johnny
Eric Gales – Crown
North Mississippi Allstars – Set Sail
Shemekia Copeland – Done Come Too Far
Best Folk Album
Aoife O’Donovan – Age of Apathy
Janis Ian – The Light at the End of the Line
Judy Collins – Spellbound
Madison Cunningham – Revealer
Punch Brothers – Hell on Church Street
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Halau Hula Keali’i o Nalani – Halau Hula Keali’i o Nalani (Live at the Getty Center)
Natalie Ai Kamauu – Natalie Noelani
Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas – Lucky Man
Ranky Tanky – Live at the 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Sean Ardoin & Kreole Rock and Soul Featuring The Golden Band From Tigerland – Full Circle
Best Reggae Album
Kabaka Pyramid – The Kalling
Koffee – Gifted
Protoje – Third Time’s the Charm
Sean Paul – Scorcha
Shaggy – Com Fly Wid Mi
Best Global Music Performance
Arooj Aftab & Anoushka Shankar – Udhero Na
Burna Boy – Last Last
Matt B & Eddy Kenzo – Gimme Love
Rocky Dawuni Featuring Blvk H3ro – Neva Bow Down
Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini & Nomcebo Zikode – Bayethe
Best Global Music Album
Angélique Kidjo & Ibrahim Maalouf – Queen of Sheba
Anoushka Shankar, Metropole Orkest & Jules Buckley Featuring Manu Delago – Between Us… (Live)
Berklee Indian Ensemble – Shuruaat
Burna Boy – Love, Damini
Masa Takumi – Sakura
Best Children’s Music Album
Alphabet Rockers – The Movement
Divinity Roxx – Ready Set Go!
Justin Roberts – Space Cadet
Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band – Los Fabulosos
Wendy and DB – Into the Little Blue House
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording
Jamie Foxx – Act Like You Got Some Sense
Lin-Manuel Miranda – Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World
Mel Brooks – All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business
Questlove – Music Is History
Viola Davis – Finding Me
Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
Amanda Gorman – Call Us What We Carry: Poems
Amir Sulaiman – You Will Be Someone’s Ancestor. Act Accordingly.
Ethelbert Miller – Black Men Are Precious
J. Ivy – The Poet Who Sat by the Door
Malcolm-Jamal Warner – Hiding in Plain View
Best Comedy Album
Dave Chappelle – The Closer
Jim Gaffigan – Comedy Monster
Louis C.K. – Sorry
Patton Oswalt – We All Scream
Randy Rainbow – A Little Brains, a Little Talent
Best Musical Theater Album
Original Broadway Cast – A Strange Loop
New Broadway Cast – Caroline, or Change
‘Into the Woods’ 2022 Broadway Cast – Into the Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording)
Original Broadway Cast – MJ the Musical
‘Mr. Saturday Night’ Original Cast – Mr. Saturday Night
Original Broadway Cast – Six: Live on Opening Night
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Various Artists – Elvis
Various Artists – Encanto
Various Artists – Stranger Things: Soundtrack From the Netflix Series, Season 4
Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga & Hans Zimmer – Top Gun: Maverick
Various Artists – West Side Story
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)
Germaine Franco – Encanto
Hans Zimmer – No Time to Die
Jonny Greenwood – The Power of the Dog
Michael Giacchino – The Batman
Nicholas Britell – Succession: Season 3
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Austin Wintory – Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Bear McCreary – Call of Duty®: Vanguard
Christopher Tin – Old World
Richard Jacques – Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Stephanie Economou – Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Beyoncé – Be Alive
Carolina Gaitán – La Gaita, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto – Cast – We Don’t Talk About Bruno
Jessy Wilson Featuring Angélique Kidjo – Keep Rising (The Woman King)
Lady Gaga – Hold My Hand
Taylor Swift – Carolina
4*Town, Jordan Fisher, Finneas O’Connell, Josh Levi, Topher Ngo & Grayson Villanueva – Nobody Like U
Best Instrumental Composition
Danilo Pérez Featuring The Global Messengers – Fronteras (Borders) Suite: Al-Musafir Blues
Geoffrey Keezer – Refuge
Miguel Zenón, José Antonio Zayas Cabán, Ryan Smith & Casey Rafn – El País Invisible
Tasha Warren & Dave Eggar – African Tales
Tasha Warren & Dave Eggar – Snapshots
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Armand Hutton Featuring Terrell Hunt & Just 6 – As Days Go By (An Arrangement of the Family Matters Theme Song)
Danny Elfman – Main Titles
Kings Return – How Deep Is Your Love
Magnus Lindgren, John Beasley & The SWR Big Band Featuring Martin Auer – Scrapple From the Apple
Remy Le Boeuf – Minnesota, WI
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Becca Stevens & Attacca Quartet – 2 + 2 = 5 (Arr. Nathan Schram)
Cécile McLorin Salvant – Optimistic Voices / No Love Dying
Christine McVie – Songbird (Orchestral Version)
Jacob Collier Featuring Lizzy McAlpine & John Mayer – Never Gonna Be Alone
Louis Cole – Let It Happen
Best Recording Package
Fann – Telos
Soporus – Divers
Spiritualized – Everything Was Beautiful
Tamsui-Kavalan Chinese Orchestra – Beginningless Beginning
Underoath – Voyeurist
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Black Pumas – Black Pumas (Collector’s Edition Box Set)
Danny Elfman – Big Mess
The Grateful Dead – In and Out of the Garden: Madison Square Garden ’81, ’82, ’83
They Might Be Giants – Book
Various Artists – Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined
Best Album Notes
Andy Irvine & Paul Brady – Andy Irvine / Paul Brady
Astor Piazzolla – The American Clavé Recordings
Doc Watson – Life’s Work: A Retrospective
Harry Partch – Harry Partch, 1942
Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
Best Historical Album
Blondie – Against the Odds: 1974 – 1982
Doc Watson – Life’s Work: A Retrospective
Freestyle Fellowship – To Whom It May Concern…
Glenn Gould – The Goldberg Variations: The Complete Unreleased 1981 Studio Sessions
Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
Amy Allen
Laura Veltz
Nija Charles
The-Dream
Tobias Jesso Jr.
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Baynk – Adolescence
Father John Misty – Chloë and the Next 20th Century
Harry Styles – Harry’s House
Robert Glasper – Black Radio III
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Boi-1da
Dahi
Dan Auerbach
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
Jack Antonoff
Best Remixed Recording
Beyoncé – Break My Soul (Terry Hunter Remix)
Ellie Goulding – Easy Lover (Four Tet Remix)
The Knocks & Dragonette – Slow Song (Paul Woolford Remix)
Lizzo – About Damn Time (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
Wet Leg – Too Late Now (Soulwax Remix)
Best Immersive Audio Album
Anita Brevik, Nidarosdomens Jentekor & Trondheimsolistene – Tuvayhun — Beatitudes for a Wounded World
The Chainsmokers – Memories…Do Not Open
Christina Aguilera – Aguilera
Jane Ira Bloom – Picturing the Invisible: Focus 1
Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej – Divine Tides
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Anita Brevik, Nidarosdomens Jentekor & Trondheimsolistene – Tuvayhun — Beatitudes for a Wounded World
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Boston Symphony Orchestra & John Williams – Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes
Edwin Outwater & Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Mason Bates: Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & Manfred Honeck – Beethoven & Stucky: Orchestral Works
Third Coast Percussion – Perspectives
Producer of the Year, Classical
Christoph Franke
Elaine Martone
James Ginsburg
Jonathan Allen
Judith Sherman
Best Orchestral Performance
Berlin Philharmonic & John Williams – John Williams: The Berlin Concert
Los Angeles Philharmonic & Gustavo Dudamel – Dvořák: Symphonies Nos. 7-9
New York Youth Symphony – Works by Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman
Various Artists – Sila: The Breath of the World
Wild Up & Christopher Rountree – Stay on It
Best Opera Recording
Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera Chorus – Anthony Davis: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus – Blanchard: Fire Shut Up in My Bones
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus – Eurydice
Best Choral Performance
The Crossing – Born
English Baroque Soloists & Monteverdi Choir – J.S. Bach: St. John Passion, BWV 245
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, The Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Ailyn Pérez, Michelle DeYoung, Matthew Polenzani & Eric Owens – Verdi’s Requiem: The Met Remembers 9/11
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Attacca Quartet – Caroline Shaw: Evergreen
Dover Quartet – Beethoven: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 2 – The Middle Quartets
Neave Trio – Musical Remembrances
Publiquartet – What Is American
Third Coast Percussion – Perspectives
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Daniil Trifonov – Bach: The Art of Life
Hilary Hahn – Abels: Isolation Variation
Mak Grgić – A Night in Upper Town – The Music of Zoran Krajacic
Mitsuko Uchida – Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
Time for Three, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Xian Zhang – Letters for the Future
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Il Pomo d’Oro – Eden
Nicholas Phan, Brooklyn Rider, The Knights & Eric Jacobsen – Stranger – Works for Tenor by Nico Muhly
Renée Fleming & Yannick Nézet-Séguin – Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene
Sasha Cooke & Kirill Kuzmin – How Do I Find You
Will Liverman, Paul Sánchez & J’Nai Bridges – Shawn E. Okpebholo: Lord, How Come Me Here?
Best Classical Compendium
Christopher Tin, Voces8, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Barnaby Smith – The Lost Birds
Kitt Wakeley – An Adoption Story
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin – A Concert for Ukraine
Seunghee Lee, JP Jofre & London Symphony Orchestra – Aspire
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Andris Nelsons & Gewandhausorchester – Gubaidulina: The Wrath of God
Carlos Simon, MK Zulu, Marco Pavé & Hub New Music – Simon: Requiem for the Enslaved
Ian Rosenbaum & Dover Quartet – Akiho: Ligneous Suite
Jack Quartet – Bermel: Intonations
Time for Three, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Xian Zhang – Puts: Contact
Best Music Video
Adele – Easy on Me
BTS – Yet to Come
Doja Cat – Woman
Harry Styles – As It Was
Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
Taylor Swift – All Too Well: The Short Film
Best Music Film
Adele – Adele One Night Only
Billie Eilish – Billie Eilish Live at the O2
Justin Bieber – Our World
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – A Band a Brotherhood a Barn
Rosalía – Motomami (Rosalía TikTok Live Performance)
Various Artists – Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
Entertainment
Davido Announces March 31 For Release Of New Album ‘Timeless’

Afrobeats star Davido on Tuesday returned to social media for the first time in more than three months to announce a new album titled ‘Timeless’.
Although very little is known about the project, TIMELESS is set to be released on March 31, 2023.
Davido made the announcement in a post on Instagram saying;
“There is a time for everything. A time to Grieve and a time to Heal.
A time to Laugh and a time to Dance. A time to Speak and A time for Silence.”
He thanked the world for the support all through his silence.
“Thank you to everyone out there for your love and support that has held me down. All the love and messages while I was away, the gifts sent, the concerts you all threw! I appreciate it all.”
He went ahead to announce the new album saying;
“Today, I want to remind you all that what is now Timeless, was once new. It’s time for new. My next album TIMELESS is here, March 31st.”
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Entertainment
Ludacris Arrives In Ghana As He Commences Work On An Afrobeats Album

American rap star and actor Ludacris is in Ghana.
The musician who last visited the West African country in 2019 during the activities marking the Year of Return returns this time with a different purpose.
According to the reliable information available, Ludacris is in the country to work with a number of producers and musicians as part of an Afrobeats album he is currently working on.
He has already established contact with Sarkodie.
In a video posted to the multiple award-winning artist’s Instagram story, Ludacris is seen enjoying Sarkodie’s signature jollof rice.
Now if you got what I mean by asking Ghanaian barbers to watch out, this is it. @Ludacris is in town.
🎥 @sarkodie via IG https://t.co/KXroNJwpqp pic.twitter.com/OJVahJCz97
— Ebenezer Donkoh (NY DJ) (@nydjlive) March 21, 2023
Netktunez 🇬🇭 (@nektunez ) x Ludacris (@Ludacris) USA 🇺🇸 hit the studio.
Exclusive information I gather is that Ludacris is working on a full Afrobeats album. Ghanaian barbers should be on the watch out (I’m sure you know what I mean) pic.twitter.com/lMwXYvinE7
— Ebenezer Donkoh (NY DJ) (@nydjlive) March 17, 2023
Ahead of his travel to Ghana, Ludacris was seen in a video with Ghanaian Billboard charting producer and musician Nektunez.
Netktunez 🇬🇭 (@nektunez ) x Ludacris (@Ludacris) USA 🇺🇸 hit the studio.
Exclusive information I gather is that Ludacris is working on a full Afrobeats album. Ghanaian barbers should be on the watch out (I’m sure you know what I mean) pic.twitter.com/lMwXYvinE7
— Ebenezer Donkoh (NY DJ) (@nydjlive) March 17, 2023
The musician will visit other African countries including Nigeria where he is expected to work with other musicians and producers.
Over the past few years, Afrobeats has become a toast of the West with a number of African artists including Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake, KiDi, and many others dominating charts all over the world.
Source: Nydjlive.com
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Fans Angry After Dj Azonto’s Fa No Fom Snubbed From VGMA

Music fans of musician Mark Kwesi Arthur popularly known as DJ Azonto are up in arms after their favorite artist hit song “Fa No Fom” was snubbed from the “Most Popular Song” category at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA).
Undoubtedly, DJ Azonto is a rising star and has been making waves in the Ghanaian music industry for the some months now. He has released several critically acclaimed hit songs including “Fa No Fom”, and has been praised for his unique sound and style.
The Amapiano king has also been featured in several major music festivals and has been nominated for several awards
However, despite his music success, DJ Azonto’s “Fa No Fom” was not nominated for any awards at the VGMA. This has caused a huge uproar among his fans, who have taken to social media to express their outrage. Many of them have accused the VGMA of being biased and unfair, and have called for the artist to be recognized for his talent and creativity.
It remains to be seen if the VGMA will take notice of the outcry from the artist’s fans and reconsider their decision which is highly
Impossible. In the meantime, DJ Azonto’s fans will continue to show their support and make their voices heard.
See screenshot below
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Dj Azonto Nominated At Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 24

The music industry is full of emerging artists who are continuously pushing the boundaries of creativity.
As many as they are, there are always selected few who manage to stand out among the rest and among the Best New Artist of the year category at this years Vodafone Ghana Music Awards include Mark Kwesi Arthur popularly known as DJ Azonto and it’s not hard to see why.
The “Fa No Fom” hitmaker has been relentless at churning out bangers over the past few months, dropping some hits including Fa No Fom, “Enfa Bi Da,” “Kaba Ne Skirt,” “Add Wale,” “Ampe,” Wagaashi, and “VGMA,” WKHKYD among others.
DJ Azonto made a name for himself as one of the most promising young artists and there’s no doubt he will continue to entertain music lovers with his style
His nomination as Best New Artist of the year at the #VGMA’s is only the beginning of what is expected to be a very successful career for the young man.
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Bisa Kdei’s Father Calls Him The “King Of Highlife” In Heartfelt Birthday Message

Highlife king Bisa Kdei has been making waves on the Highlife scene for years, but recently he received high praise from someone who has known and supported him for his enter life. In a birthday message he posted on social media, Bisa Kdei’s father called his son the king of Highlife music.
It’s clear that music runs in the family. Bisa Kdei whose real name Ronald Kweku Dei Appiah was born in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Both his mother and father were into authentic Highlife music, and that upbringing made him fall in love with the music genre
Bisa K’deis father has been his biggest supporter from the start as evidenced by the heart felt message he posted on social media. In his birthday message, Mr Appiah praised his songs talent and hardwork and said that Bisa Kdei is the current musician keeping the genre alive
Over the years Bisa Kdei has released multiple successful albums and singles and has won several awards for his work
Bisa K’deis fathers message is a testament yo the impact his son has made in the music and society as a whole. With his impressive blend of Highlife music, activism and hardwork, Bisa Kdei is well on his way to living up to his fathers claim – that he is the king of Highlife music
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2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards: Complete List Of Nominees

Ahead of the 24th edition of the prestigious Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, a list of nominees has been announced.
The list includes categories such as Best Hiplife Song, Best Highlife Song, Best Gospel Song, Best Hiphop Song and Unsung Artists.
Among the nominees are Kweku Flick, Amerado, Black Sherif, Piesie Esther, Sarkodie and many others.
Below is the complete list of nominees.
Artist Of The Year
- Black Sherif
- Stonebwoy
- Sarkodie
- King Promise
- Camidoh
- KiDi
- Piesie Esther
- Joe Mettle
Most Popular Song Of The Year
- Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix
- Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
- Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
- Lasmid – Friday Night
- Kelvynboy – DownFlat
- Gyakie – Something
- Wendy Shay – Survivor
- KiDi – Blessed ft Mavado
- Stonebwoy – Therapy
- Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
Best New Artist
- Lasmid
- Djay
- Malcolm Nuna
- JayBhad
- EwuraBena
- Dj Azonto
- Chief One
Album Of The Year
- Black Sherif – The Villian I Never Was
- Sarkodie – Jamz
- Gyakie – My Diary
- King Promise – 5 Star
- Kwesi Arthur – Son Of Jacob
- Joe Mettle – The Kadosh
Record Of The Year
- King Promise – Yaa Asnatewaa ft Frenna
- Adomaa – Beginnning Again
- Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
- Stonebwoy – Therapy
- Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
- Gyakie – Far Away
Best African Artist
- Ayra Starr
- Burna Boy
- Asake
- Kizz Daniel
- Libianca
- The Therapist
International Collabo Of The Year
- Camidoh – Sugarcane Remix ft King Promise x Mayorkun
- KiDi – Touch It Remix ft Tyga
- King Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay
- KiDi – Blessed ft Mavado
- Mzvee – Dumedi ft Yemi Alade
- King Promise – Run To You ft Chance The Rapper x Vic Mensa
- Sarkodie – Better Days ft Buju
Collaboration Of The Year
- FBS – Jo ft Mr Drew
- Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
- Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena
- Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
- DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Arthur, Mugueez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod
- Bethel Revival Choir – Tegbe Tegbe ft Edwin Dadson
- Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise
- Dj Vyrusky – Body 2 Body ft KiDi x Camidoh
Songwriter Of The Year
- Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
- Black Sherif – Oh Paradise
- Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
- Fameye – Thank You
- Diana Hamilton – My Meditation
- Ewurabena – This Far
Best Highlife Artist
- Kofi Kinaata
- Akwaboah
- Kuami Eugene
- Abiana
Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste
- Black Sherif
- Sarkodie
- Kwesi Arthur
- Medikal
- Amerado
- Stonrgman
Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste
- Camidoh
- King Promise
- Gyakie
- KiDi
- Wendy Shay
- Kelvynboy
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste
- Ras Kuuku
- Epixode
- Rocky Dawuni
- Stonebwoy
- Samini
Best Rap Performance
- Medikal – Scarface
- Strongman – Goated
- Amerado – Obiaa Boa
- Lyrical Joe – 5th August’s
- Teephlow – 6 Feet
Best Gospel Artiste
- Piesie Esther
- Joe Mettle
- Perez Muzik
- Diana Hamilton
- Celestine Donkor
- MoG Music
Best Female Vocal Performance
- Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie
- Niella – Nothing Is Too Hard
- Enuonyam – God Of Wonders
- Cian Soul – Waithing
- Abiana – Shika
- Adomaa – Beginning Again
Best Male Vocal Performance
- Camidoh – Waiting
- Kyei Mensah – Nothing Is Too Hard
- Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
- Stonebwoy – Therapy
- King Promise – Run To You
Best Music Video
- King Promise – Konongo Zongo (Babs Direction)
- Stonebwoy – Therapy (JWILLZ)
- Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie (SKYWEB VIDEOS)
- Stonebwoy – Gidigba (LABI)
- Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise (Capone)
- KiDi – Touch It remix ft Tyga (REX)
- Scott Evans – Best Side (REX)
- Kwabena Kwabena – Afraid To Lose Ypou (Andrew Kumi)
Producer Of The Year
- MOGBeatz
- ATown
- Phantom
- Shadrach Yawson
- Guilty Beatz
- KillBeatz
- LiquidBeatz
- Samnsey
Audio Engineer Of the Year
- Chopz – Yaa Asantewaa
- Qube – Beginning Again
- Perez Muzik – Helewalala
- Supa Dups – Therapy
- Possigee – Countryside
- Altra Nova – Far Away
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
- Konkara Jahvybez – A Go Dey ft Kelvynboy
- Ras Kuuku – 33N1
- Epixode – Atiaa
- Black Sherif – Don’t Forget Me
- Rocky Dawuni – Never Bow Down ft BLVK H3RO
- Maccasio – Eyes On You ft Stonebwoy
Best Afropop Song Nominees
- Stonebwoy – Therapy
- Wendy Shay – Survivor
- Black Sherif – Oil In My Head
- DopeNation – Gboza
- Kinfg Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay
- Kuami Eugene – Take Away
- KiDi – Blessed ft Mavado
- Fameye – Thank You
Best Afrobeats Song
- Sugarcane Remix
- Gyakie – Something
- KiDi – Champagne
- Djay – Balance It
- King Promise – Ginger
- FBS – Jo ft Mr Drew
Best Hip Hop Song
- Black Sherif – Kweku The Traveller
- Amerado – Obia Boa
- Sarkodie – Countryside ft Black Sherif
- Malcolm Nunu – Benzo
- Kwesi Athur- Drama
- Medikal – Scarface
Best Gospel Song
- Celstine Donkor – Final Say
- Piesei Esther – Waye Me Yie
- Dian Hamilton – My Meditation
- Joe Mettle – Kadosh
- Perez Muzik – Hewalelala
- Bethel Revival Choicr – Tegbe Tegbe ft Edwin Dadson
- Ewurabena – This Far
- MOGMusic – Mala
Best Highlife Song
- Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena
- AK Songstress – My Proposal
- Adina – Adi Dede
- Kwesi Arhtu – Adom
- Kelvynboy – Downflat
- Kofi Kinaata – Have Mercy
Best Hiplife Song
- Lasmid – Friday Night
- Medikal – Stubborn Academy
- JayBhad – Anadwo
- DJ Breezzy – Abonten
- Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid
- Kweku Flick – Ewiase
Unsung Artistes Of The Year
- Ni Ashun
- Aya Ramzyb
- DSL
- Tsa Qa
- Maya Blu
- Boi Jake
2023 Edition of VGMA is slated for May 13
The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards date for this year has been confirmed by Charterhouse Productions (VGMAs).
The 24th edition of the yearly event, according to a statement released by the event’s organizers on Thursday, March 2, will take place on Saturday, May 13, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Convention Center (AICC).
The event will air live across Ghana on TV3, and across Africa and the world via affiliate media platforms.
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Lance Reddick, Star Of ‘The Wire’ And ‘John Wick,’ Dies At 60

American actor Lance Reddick – known for his roles on The Wire and the John Wick franchise – has died aged 60.
It is immediately unknown the cause of death but law enforcement sources tell TMZ that it appears to be ‘natural.’
According to the report, the actor’s body was discovered at his home in Studio City, California Friday morning around 9:30 am.
The actor had been doing a press tour for the fourth instalment of the ‘John Wick’ franchise and had a guest appearance scheduled for next week on Kelly Clarkson‘s show.
Lance posted a selfie video on social media Wednesday morning, appearing to be at home with his dogs instead of attending the ‘Wick 4’ premiere in New York City … though he never mentioned why he wasn’t going to the premiere.
And the beat goes on… #dogsoftwitter pic.twitter.com/CUL4BTN568
— Lance Reddick (@lancereddick) March 15, 2023
Reddick’s first major TV role came on Season 4 of HBO’s prison drama “Oz” in 2000. He played Detective Johnny Basil, an undercover officer who tries to shut down the drug trade but soon becomes an addict himself and murders a corrupt cop by pushing him down an elevator shaft. After being sent to Oz, Basil gets stabbed to death by Seth Gilliam’s character Clayton Hughes.
HBO kept Reddick around and later cast him as Baltimore police lieutenant Cedric Daniels, one of the leads, on “The Wire” in 2002. He was in charge of the narcotics division and slowly rose through its ranks during the show’s five-season run, butting heads frequently with his superiors. In the show’s finale, he resigned from his post as commissioner and became a criminal defense lawyer.
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Lyrical Joe Finally Drops Photo Album

Ghanaian rap artist, Lyrical Joe has released his debut studio album titled ‘Photo Album’.
In the highly anticipated, Lyrical Joe flips through a collection of photographic memories brought to life by lyrics from his pen.
The 2022 VGMA ‘Best Rap Performance’ winner succinctly chronicles his journey so far.
According to Lyrical Joe, “Photo Album paints a vivid image of everywhere he has been and everything he has been through including the bad, the worse, the good, and the best of his life”.
The 15-track album features notable music icons such as Efya, EL, Medikal, Darkovibes, Sefa and AQ.
From the introductory track; ‘Two Eagles’ to ‘Judas’, ‘ABCD’ and the remaining 12 records, fans will share in the pain and pleasure of the lyricist.
The rapper assembled some of the highly rated producers including Mix Master Garzy, ATown, 2Bars, Konfem, Sosawavegod, SoundIt, Phredxter, & JuiczXxx for the project.
Stream ‘Photo Album’ by the award-winning Lyrical Joe below or via your favourite digital music store HERE
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Rap Fada’s New Single Enjoys Massive Recognition After Release

Rap Fada, real name David Annan, a Ghanaian rapper born and raised in Asafo, was spotted in boxers years ago, which became his trademark. He stated that he wants to be an original and not a copy of any other artist, thus the birth of that brand.
Listen to the song Here: https://audiomack.com/rapfada/song/u-go-chop-slap-1
Rap Fada, after rebranding and taking Ghanaian singer and songwriter, Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Junior’s advice, released ‘Style Biaa Bi’, which became a street anthem and is still the talk of the day.
The rap sensation has released his first single of 2023, titled ‘You Go Slap’, which is receiving massive airplay and amassing impressive numbers shortly after its release.
He is currently on a tour to promote his new single, and he is been warmly welcomed by all media outlets.
Enjoy the official video below
Get in touch with Rap Fada on Youtube @rapfada_music and on social media platforms via
Twitter: @officialrapfada
TikTok: @rapfada
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