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Shawn Mendes, Drake, Jessie Reyez pick up Grammy nominations

Drake leads the group of Canadian contenders with two nominations
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Artist Shawn Mendes performs on tour at Barclays Center on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Brooklyn, New York. Mendes is among the Canadian nominees at this yearBԪַs Grammy Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Roth/Invision/AP

Shawn Mendes, Jessie Reyez and Drake are among the Canadians who will be competing at the 2020 Grammy Awards.

Drake leads the group of Canadian contenders with two nominations for separate collaborative efforts.

The Toronto rapper shares a nod with Rick Ross for BԪַGold RosesBԪַ for best rap song. HeBԪַs also nominated alongside Chris Brown for BԪַNo GuidanceBԪַ in the R&B song category. The track was co-produced by DrakeBԪַs longtime Toronto-based collaborator Noah Shebib.

Mendes grabbed a nod alongside Camila Cabello for their single BԪַSenoritaBԪַ for best pop duo or group performance.

Jessie Reyez scored her first Grammy nomination for BԪַBeing Human in PublicBԪַ in the urban contemporary album category.

Other nominees included Daniel Caesar for BԪַLove AgainBԪַ with Brandy in the best R&B performance category. ItBԪַs CaesarBԪַs fourth career Grammy nomination.

Michael BubleBԪַs BԪַLoveBԪַ is nominated for best traditional pop vocal album.

AlbertaBԪַs Northern Cree received its ninth career Grammy nomination. Their album BԪַWhen ItBԪַs Cold BԪַ Cree Round Dance SongsBԪַ is in the running for best regional roots music album.

And while Montreal electronic musician Marie Davidson didnBԪַt get a nomination herself, a pumped-up club version of her song BԪַWork ItBԪַ by Belgian brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, who perform under the name Soulwax, nabbed best remixed recording.

The 62nd Grammy Awards air Sunday, Jan. 26. on CBS and Citytv.

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