PRESS HERE Artists Score 12 Grammy® Nominations

Thu Dec 6 11:45:40 CST 2012

PRESS HERE Artists Score 12 Grammy® Nominations
Gotye, Marilyn Manson, Maroon 5, Nas, Newsies, The Roots

Gotye received nominations for:
*Record of the Year (“Somebody That I Used To Know”)
*Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“Somebody That I Used To Know”)
*Best Alternative Music Album (Making Mirrors)
[SB17315.jpg]Gotye has received GRAMMY Award nominations in the category of “Best Alternative Music Album”for Making Mirrors in the category of “Record of the Year” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance”for the platinum-certified single “Somebody That I Used To Know,” which currently has over 352 million views on YouTube. After releasing the critically acclaimed Making Mirrors at the top of 2012, Gotye sold over two million copies globally, toured the world, and performed on Saturday Night Liveand Jimmy Kimmel Live!. These are Gotye’s first GRAMMY nominations. www.gotye.com<http://www.gotye.com/>
(gina at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:gina at pressherepublicity.com> / samara at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:samara at pressherepublicity.com>)

Marilyn Manson received a nomination for:
*Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance (“No Reflection”)

[cid:image014.jpg at 01CDD3AF.1AC618A0]Marilyn Manson has received a GRAMMY nomination for “No Reflection” in the category of Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance. This marks Manson’s fourth GRAMMY nomination overall. “No Reflection” is the lead single from Marilyn Manson’s eighth album Born Villain, which CNN has called a “hard-rocking album, brimming with rich imagery, visceral blowback and the glamour-meets-gutter eroticism that his best work evokes.” His first album in three years, Born Villaindebuted within the Top 10 this past May, also grabbing the #1 spots on both the Heavy Album Chart and the Independent Album Chart. For more information on Marilyn Manson go towww.marilynmanson.com<http://www.marilynmanson.com/>.
(jennie at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:jennie at pressherepublicity.com> // derek at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:derek at pressherepublicity.com>)

Maroon 5 received nominations for:
*Best Pop Performance (“Payphone”)
*Best Pop Album (Overexposed)
[General PR- Terry Richardson LR.jpg]Maroon 5 has received nominations in the categories of Best Pop Performance for “Payphone” andBest Pop Album for Overexposed. These recognitions mark the 11th GRAMMY nomination for the 3-time GRAMMY award winning band. The group’s critically acclaimed album, Overexposed, debuted this past summer and was an instant smash hit. It features the hit singles “Payphone” which immediately shot straight to #1 on both the Top 40 and Hot AC charts and was named one of Rolling Stone’s 2012 ‘Singles of the Year,’ and “One More Night,” which exploded on the airwaves and spent 9 weeks at #1on the Billboard Hot 100.

For more information please go to www.maroon5.com<http://www.maroon5.com/>.
(carleen at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:carleen at pressherepublicity.com> / katie at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:katie at pressherepublicity.com>)

Nas received nominations for:
*Best Rap Performance (“Daughters”)
*Best Rap Song (“Daughters”)
*Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (“Cherry Wine” ft. Amy Winehouse)
*Best Rap Album (Life Is Good)
[Matt Salacuse - Nas Lounge LR.jpg]Rap icon Nas has received four GRAMMY nominations including the categories of Best Rap Performanceand Best Rap Song for his hit single “Daughters,” Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Cherry Wine” ft. Amy Winehouse and Best Rap Album for Life Is Good. These recognitions mark the artist’s 13th career nominations. Nas’ new album Life Is Good debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 this past summer, marking the artist’s 6th #1 collection overall. The release was also just named one of Rolling Stone’s 2012 ‘Albums of the Year.’

For more information please go to www.nasirjones.com<http://www.nasirjones.com/>.
(carleen at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:carleen at pressherepublicity.com> / katie at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:katie at pressherepublicity.com>)

Newsies Original Broadway Cast Recording received a nomination for:
*Best Musical Theater Album
[NewsiesCover.jpg]Newsies Original Broadway Cast Recording (Ghostlight Records) has received a GRAMMY nomination in the category of “Best Musical Theater Album.” Newsies Original Broadway Cast Recording debuted in the Billboard Top 200, Top Digital Chart and at #1 on the Top Broadway Chart. This season, Newsies was nominated for eight Tony awards, seven Outer Critics Circle Awards, six Drama Desk Awards and two Drama League Awards, including Best Musical nods from all four organizations. www.newsiesthemusical.com<http://www.newsiesthemusical.com/>
(gina at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:gina at pressherepublicity.com> / samara at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:samara at pressherepublicity.com>)

The Roots received a nomination for:
*Best Rap Album (undun)
[cid:image001.jpg at 01CD288A.6D452BA0]The Roots have received a nomination in the category of Best Rap Album for undun. Released in December 2011, the critically acclaimed collection was the first conceptually-based album from The Legendary Roots Crew and quickly reaffirmed the creativity of the group who are notorious for pushing the envelope. This is the 4-time GRAMMY award winning band’s 12th career nominations overall.

For more information please visit www.theroots.com<http://www.theroots.com/>.
(carleen at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:carleen at pressherepublicity.com> / katie at pressherepublicity.com<mailto:katie at pressherepublicity.com>)

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