Mariah Carey is back

R&B, hip-hop dominated yet another year and pop-R&B performers, Kanye West, his protege John Legend and Mariah Carey lead the field for the 48th annual Grammy Awards with eight nominations apiece.

Carey, who just a couple of years ago was considered a dimming star, was reaffirmed as one of music's brightest Thursday as she was nominated for eight Grammy awards, including album of the year for "The Emancipation of Mimi."

Perhaps "The Emancipation of Mimi" should have been called "The Resurrection of Mariah Carey."

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