LEWIS Capaldi has received his first Grammy nomination in a year dominated by rising stars Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X.
The Scottish music star, originally from Bathgate, received a songwriting nod for his breakthrough hit Someone You Loved, which has topped the charts in both the UK and the US, along with co-writers Tom Barnes, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn and Sam Roman.
Capaldi's song was a sleeper hit and finally reached number one last month after 24 weeks, making him the first Scottish artist to achieve the US chart feat in nearly 40 years.
The 23-year-old will compete with Always Remember Us This Way from A Star Is Born, Bad Guy by Billie Eilish, Bring My Flowers Now by Tanya Tucker, Hard Place by HER, Lover by Taylor Swift, Norman F****** Rockwell by Lana Del Rey and Truth Hurts by Lizzo in the song of the year category at the US awards ceremony, which will take place in January.
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But the Grammy nominations were dominated by pop and R&B singer and rapper Lizzo, who received the most nominations overall with eight.
Among her nods are album of the year for her breakthrough record Cuz I Love You, record of the year and the song of the year songwriting award - both for Truth Hurts - and best new artist.
The 31-year-old star has also been included in the best pop solo performance category for Truth Hurts, and the best R&B performance category for Exactly How I Feel featuring Gucci Mane.
Eilish, 17, has received six nominations along with 20-year-old rapper Lil Nas X.
The Grammy Awards will take place on January 26 2020 in Los Angeles.
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