december 2010 – Sida 10 – WelcheMusic.com

Five Swedes in the Run for American Grammies

Five Swedes are able to win a Grammy next February. WelcheMusic has already reported on Eminem and Rihanna being nominated for Song of the Year. Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” is nominated for “Best Dance Recording.” She competes against Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In the World)” and Lady Gaga’s “Dance in the Dark.” Two years ago, Robyn lost to Chemical Brothers in the “Best Dance/Electronic Album” category.

The Swedish producers RedOne and Max Martin compete in the “Album of the Year” category. RedOne produced Lady Gaga’s The Fame Monster, while Martin co-produced Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream. The producer and DJ Axwell is nominated for his remix of Temper Trap’s “Sweet Disposition” while the opera singer Ann-Sofie von Otter competes in the Best Classical Vocal Performance category. She has won a Grammy three times before.

Eminem had the most number of nominations – ten – followed by Lady Gaga and Jay-Z with six each. The Grammy will be held in L.A. on Feb.13 2011.

Watch This Space for Jessie J

22-year old Jessie J has already penned hits for artists such as Miley Cyrus (“Party in the USA”), Justin Timberlake, Chris Browne and Christina Aguilera. The song “Sexy Silk” appears on the soundtrack of Easy A and “Who You Are” was used in the Step Up 3Dvie. Her debut single “Do It Like a Dude” has received great support from BBC Radio1 and debuted at No.25 on the UK singles tally last week.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOf3kYtwASo

Plain White T’s Returns with Rhythm of Love

Plain White T’s is back with “Rhythm of Love,” the first single from the studio album The Wonders of the Young. So far, the track has peaked at No.65 in the US and is also receiving radio support from BBC Radio1.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWiwuiT58Yc

The American alternative rock band actually got their breakthrough in the UK in 2006 when “Hey There Delilah” reached No.10. It was re-issued the year after when it managed to top the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the most played song on radio that summer.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ5f3VspUUQ

Korean Girls’ Generation on the Verge of International Breakthrough

CHART SPOTLIGHT. According to Billboard, the Korean girl group Girls’ Generation has made an enormous breakthrough in Japan. The group consists of nine members, and their video clips have become a huge hit on YouTube. “Gee” has racked up 30.1m viewers, while “Hoot” amassed 5.9m views.

The group was created in 2007 and became a huge success in native South Korea. They’ve also collaborated with Korean brands such as Samsung and LG. In Sweden, the latter has created their own pop group Love Generation together with producer RedOne. WelcheMusic would really love for Girls’ Generation to collaborate with Nordic producers such as RedOne or Stargate.

Girls’ Generation will release a Japanese-language album this spring and may be targeting Europe later in 2011.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfSdvrezkjg

According to Manila Bulletin, the group was the top music group of 2010 in South Korea according to two leading online music download sites. Read more below:

Girls’ Generation Topped South Korean Year-End Tallies