HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 12/4/11 — Count Skrillex is the
underdog to watch at the Grammys on February12, 2012. The newcomer took
in a astounding five nominations, behind only Adele, the Foo Fighters
and Bruno Mars who scored six each and Kanye West who leads with seven.
He may be a new name for many in the public, he is not for those in the industry – who after all are the Grammy voters.
While Skrillex isn’t a a chart sensation, he is a producer big enough to helm the next Korn album, out next week.
Nonetheless he will be facing serious completion for Best New Artist
from Band Perry and Minaj, who have been winning other award shows and
critical faves Bon Iver, and Jay-a critical darling, and J. Cole, who
had a No.1 album and is the protégé of Jay-Z J. Cole, who had a No 1.
album.
Skrillex is nominated for best dance recording for “Scary Monsters
and Nice Sprites,” and also nominated for best dance/electronica album
for his EP.
“It just hasn’t really hit me yet,” he told
AP in a phone interview from Manchester, England, on Thursday. “I
wouldn’t have thought I would come this far in so many ways.”
“I feel very proud of where I come from,” Skrillex said of being in
the electronic music scene, a genre that has exploded on Top 40 radio in
recent years. “I do feel like I represent something and I’m a part of
something and it’s an honor to be there.”
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