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Kanye West and Amy Winehouse take early Grammy leads

Kanya West, Manchester Apollo, 2 July 2007.                                 Pic Danny North

Kanya West, Manchester Apollo, 2 July 2007. Pic Danny North

Bruce Springsteen also wins big

Kanye West and Amy Winehouse took early leads at tonight's (February 10) Grammy Awards pre-telecast ceremony in Los Angeles.

Each artist was awarded three Grammys at the pre-show. West won for Best Rap Solo Performance for 'Stronger', Best Rap Song for 'Good Life', and Best Rap Performance by a duo or group for his collaboration with Common on 'Southside'.

Meanwhile, Winehouse took home gongs for Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal album for 'Back to Black', and Best Female Pop Vocals.

Rock veteran Bruce Springsteen also earned three Grammy Awards at the pre-show, including Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song for 'Radio Nowhere'.

You can follow other Grammy Award winner news live as it happens on NME.COM.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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