You've seen the list of nominees, now take a closer look at the artists nominated in the R&B Field categories for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards. This year’s R&B Field includes first-time nominees such as Luke James, Frank Ocean and Elle Varner. Previous nominees looking for their first GRAMMY include Robert Glasper, Miguel, Gregory Porter, and Tamia. Veteran artists looking to add to their GRAMMY output include Anita Baker, Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Anthony Hamilton, and Usher.
Best R&B Performance
Estelle, "Thank You"
Estelle is up for one nomination this year. She has two previous nominations and one GRAMMY win. Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Ledisi, "Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)" Glasper is up for two nominations this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination.
Luke James, "I Want You"
James is up for one nomination this year, marking the first GRAMMY nomination of his career.
Miguel, "Adorn"
Miguel is up for five nominations this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination.
Usher, "Climax"
Usher is up for one nomination this year. He has 17 prior nominations and seven GRAMMY wins. Best Traditional R&B Performance Anita Baker, "Lately" Baker is up for one nomination this year. She has 17 prior nominations and eight GRAMMY wins.
Beyoncé, "Love On Top"
Beyoncé is up for one nomination this year. She has 40 prior nominations and 16 GRAMMY wins.
Melanie Fiona, "Wrong Side Of A Love Song"
Fiona is up for one nomination this year. She has four prior nominations and two GRAMMY wins.
Gregory Porter, "Real Good Hands"
Porter is up for one nomination this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination. SWV, "If Only You Knew" SWV are up for one nomination this year. They have two prior GRAMMY nominations.
Best R&B Song
Miguel, "Adorn" (Miguel, songwriter)
Miguel is up for five nominations this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination.
Tamia, "Beautiful Surprise" (Tamia Hill, Claude Kelly & Salaam Remi, songwriters)
Tamia is up for two nominations this year. She has four prior GRAMMY nominations. Kelly is up for one nomination. He has three prior GRAMMY nominations. Remi is up for two nominations this year. He has four prior GRAMMY nominations.
Trey Songz, "Heart Attack" (Benjamin Levin, Rico Love & Tremaine Neverson, songwriters)
Levin aka Benny Blanco is up for one nomination this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination. Love is up for one nomination this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination. Trey Songz is up for one nomination this year. He has two prior GRAMMY nominations.
Anthony Hamilton, "Pray For Me" (Antonio Dixon, Kenny Edmonds, Anthony Hamilton & Patrick "jQue" Smith, songwriters)
Dixon is up for one nomination this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination. Edmonds is up for one nomination this year. He has 47 prior nominations and 10 wins. Hamilton is up for two nominations this year. He has 10 prior nominations and one GRAMMY win. Smith is up for one nomination this year. He has two prior GRAMMY nominations.
Elle Varner, "Refill" (Darhyl "DJ" Camper, Elle Varner & Andrew "Pop" Wansel, songwriters)
Camper, Warner and Wansel are up for one nomination each, marking the first GRAMMY nominations of their respective careers.
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Chris Brown, Fortune
Brown is up for one nomination this year. He has 11 prior nominations and one GRAMMY win.
Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream
Miguel is up for five nominations this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination.
Frank Ocean, Channel Orange
Ocean is up for six nominations this year, marking the first GRAMMY nominations of his career.
Best R&B Album
Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio
Glasper is up for two nominations this year. He has one prior GRAMMY nomination.
Anthony Hamilton, Back To Love
Hamilton is up for two nominations this year. He has 10 prior nominations and one GRAMMY win.
R. Kelly, Write Me Back
Kelly is up for one nomination this year. He has 24 prior nominations and three GRAMMY wins.
Tamia, Beautiful Surprise
Tamia is up for two nominations this year. She has four prior GRAMMY nominations.
Tyrese, Open Invitation
Tyrese is up for one nomination this year. He has two prior GRAMMY nominations.
Who will take home the awards in the R&B Field categories? Tune in to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2013, taking place at Staples Center in Los Angeles and airing live on CBS from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). (Note: The videos embedded reflect official videos available through official artist and record label channels.)