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Written by Ron Hughes
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Friday, 05 December 2008 |
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 Sparro performs at the ARIAs 2008 Gay favourite Kylie Minogue and out gay singer Sam Sparro have both been nominated for next year's Grammy Awards.
Sparro's hit debut single 'Black & Gold' is up against the likes of Madonna and Lady Gaga in the Best Dance Recording category.
Minogue has been nominated for Best Electronic/Dance album for her latest release, X.
This is the first time Minogue has been nominated in an album category. Her first Grammy nomination was for 'Love at First Sight' in 2003. The following year, she won a Grammy for 'Come into my World'. She was also nominated for 'Slow' in 2005 and 'I Believe in You' in 2006.
Her X album is up against Cyndi Lauper, the Brazilian Girls, Moby, Robyn and Daft Punk.
The Grammy winners will be announced in February.
Photo: Tracey Nearmy AAP
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