MUMBAI: Awards have been announced by the Recording Academy’s Grammy Recordings and Republic Records. The list features songs by popular singers like Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Meghan Trainor.

It features 21 Grammy-nominated artistes and hit songs from stars, including Album Of The Year nominees Alabama Shakes, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Stapleton, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd, as well as Best New Artist nominees Courtney Barnett, James Bay, Sam Hunt, Tori Kelly and Meghan Trainor among others.

The nominees album will be available in stores and at all digital retailers on 22 January.

A portion of the proceeds from album sales will benefit the year-round efforts of the Grammy Foundation and MusiCares Foundation, two Recording Academy affiliated charitable organizations, read a statement.

“We thank Republic Records for collaborating with us on this project, which also provides much needed support for the invaluable programmes and initiatives our charities produce year-round,” said The Recording Academy president, CEO Neil Portnow.

“It’s a very special project that captures the year through showcasing its biggest and best songs and simultaneously benefits some very important causes,” said Republic Records founder and president Avery Lipman.

(Source: IANS)