Beyonce wins Grammys Song of the Year

R&B superstar Beyonce will battle country star Taylor Swift at the 52nd Grammy Awards Sunday as the music world descends on Los Angeles for the industry's equivalent of the Oscars.Beyonce heads a star-studded field of contenders with 10 nominations going into Sunday's extravaganza at the Staples Center, just ahead of the precocious 20-year-old Swift who has eight.

R&B superstar Beyonce will battle country star Taylor Swift at the 52nd Grammy Awards Sunday as the music world descends on Los Angeles for the industry's equivalent of the Oscars.Beyonce heads a star-studded field of contenders with 10 nominations going into Sunday's extravaganza at the Staples Center, just ahead of the precocious 20-year-old Swift who has eight.

Beyonce topped the list of nominees for the 52nd Grammy Awards, leading the way with 10 nods ahead of teenage country star Taylor Swift with eight.R&B superstar Beyonce scooped nominations in the coveted record of the year and album of the year categories, for her single "Halo" and her chart-topping double-album "I Am ... Sasha Fierce." The former "Destiny's Child" singer also picked up a nod in the song of the year category.

Eminem earned 10 nominations for the annual Grammy music awards, capping a comeback year for the once-troubled rap star, while Lady Gaga and Jay-Z also scored big.Eminem got a Best Album nod for his album "Recovery," as well Best Song nomination with Rihanna for "Love the Way You Lie," at the 53rd Grammys show, set to take place in Los Angeles on February 13.Hawaiian-born singer Bruno Mars, who performed twice during an hour-long concert to announce the Grammy prize shortlists, came second to Eminem with seven nominations including Best Male Pop Vocal.

Eminem earned 10 nominations Wednesday for the annual Grammy music awards, capping a comeback year for the once-troubled rap star, while Lady Gaga and Jay-Z also scored big.Eminem got a Best Album nod for his album "Recovery," as well Best Song nomination with Rihanna for "Love the Way You Lie," at the 53rd Grammys show, set to take place in Los Angeles on February 13.Hawaiian-born singer Bruno Mars, who performed twice during an hour-long concert to announce the Grammy prize shortlists, came second to Eminem with seven nominations including Best Male Pop Vocal.

What can we expect at the 55th annual Grammy awards show this Sunday night on CBS? Traditionally there is no tradition here.

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger will strut his stuff at the Grammys this month, joining music stars including Lady Gaga, Eminem and Katy Perry already lined up, organizers announced Thursday.The rock and roll icon will perform live as part of an "In Memoriam" section of the February 13 awards show, paying tribute to "King of Rock'n'Soul" Solomon Burke, who died last year.He will be accompanied by Grammy-winning US R&B singer-songwriter Raphael Saadiq and his band at the music industry's annual awards show at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.

Pop icon Michael Jackson and Canadian singer Leonard Cohen will headline a group of talent receiving lifetime achievement awards at the Grammys in January, organizers announced Thursday.The late King of Pop, a 13-time Grammy winner, and singer-songwriter Bobby Darin will be receiving the prestigious prize posthumously during a Los Angeles gala on January 30, on the eve of the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.Other awardees include classical pianist Andre Previn, country legend Loretta Lynn, jazz trumpeter Clark Terry and blues musician David (Honeyboy) Edwards.