The 53rd Grammy Awards are set to take place at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles (where Michael Jackson’s public memorial service was held) on 13th February 2011 and it will be shown live across the world.
English artists have done quite well in the best new artist category in recent years, with singer songwriter Adele winning it it in 2009 and troubled singer Amy Winehouse walking away with the 2008 award.
This year out of the five nominated act, two of them hail from England; the indie rock band Florence and the Machine and folk rock band Mumford & Sons. However good they may they are up against American teenage singing sensation Justin Bieber, thankfully the award is given by members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences not screaming teenage girls! Other nominated acts include Canadian singer Drake (a former cast member of Degrassi: The Next Generation) and finally American jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding.
A win for Florence & the Machine would make up for losing out to The XX in the 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize.
Odds for this category come from bookmakers Paddy Power.
7/4 – Florence & The Machine5/2 – Mumford & Sons11/4 – Esperanza Spalding4/1 – Drake9/2 – Justin BieberClick here to claim your free £30 bet from Paddy Power
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