Frank Ocean leads 2013 Grammy nominationsFrank Ocean has been nominated for a staggering six Grammy Awards 2013.These include the most prestigious Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year and Best New Artist Full list: Album Of The Year – Channel Orange Record Of The Year – Thinkin Bout You Best New Artist Best Urban Contemporary Artist Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream – No Church In The Wild Best Short Form Video: Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean & The Dream – No Church In The Wild This continues an unprecedented run of success. First emerging as part of the ground-breaking LA collective Odd Future, Frank Ocean dropped his now seminal mixtape “Nostalgia, Ultra” in 2011. Huge acclaim followed which led to him working with Kanye West and Jay-z on their "Watch The Throne" record, as well as working with Beyonce, John Legend and Alicia Keys. His debut album "Channel Orange" was released in July on Mercury/Def Jam and is an awe-inspiring piece of work. Lyrically daring and musically adventurous, it's the work of a man with a singular vision, and has rightly received the kind of praise an instant classic record deserves. MOJO #2 album of the year Uncut #5 album of the year NME #3 album of the year Q an album of the year “simply astonishing” - Sunday Times Culture “remarkable” - The Times “dazzling” - Time Out “brilliant, beautiful album” - Guardian “dazzling” - Daily Telegraph CHANNEL ORANGE: http://po.st/NYVnzE
December 10, 2012 1:00pm ET by Mercury Music Group
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