Amy Winehouse converted her first two nominations into her first Grammy wins for best pop vocal album for "Back to Black" and for best female pop vocal performance for "Rehab." Her producer Mark Ronson won for producer of the year, which bodes well for those rooting for a Winehouse sweep.
Her remaining four nominations will be part of the televised ceremony, another good sign for tea-leaf readers. Winehouse is scheduled to perform live via satellite from England. She is expected to accept any awards she wins via satellite as well.
One supporter of Winehouse is singer Cyndi Lauper, who likes the natural sound used on her vocals. “You can connect to her voice,” Lauper told E! on the red carpet. “It takes courage to stand up and do a record like that. This is rock and roll we should not be conservative. We should not be safe.”
PHOTO: Winehouse by Newsday's Bruce Gilbert.