Published 14:45 IST, November 21st 2019

Grammy 2020 nominations include former First Lady of US Michelle Obama

The audio version of her memoir, Becoming which also became the best selling book worldwide has been nominated in the 'Best Spoken Word Album' category.

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former First Lady of United States, Michelle Obama has been minated for 62nd Grammy Awards. audio version of her memoir, Becoming which also became best selling book worldwide has been minated in 'Best Spoken Word Album' category and Obama will be up against an electric mix of both authors and entertainers. If former first lady wins title, it will third Grammy awarded to an Obama as former President of US Barack Obama has also received two Grammy's in same category for his books in 2006 and 2008. Michelle Obama also expressed that she is 'thrilled' to have been minated this year. 

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Most sold book on Amazon 

Obama released her memoir last year on vember 20 and just two months after it was made public, it became most sold book on Amazon across all formats for 47 consecutive days. book even overtook Fifty Shades of Grey by becoming longest period at staying on top of best sellers list. Just on 47th day, some or book had taken over place, but w since a year, Becoming is still touching millions of hearts. Her memoir is a work of deep reflection and 'mesmerizing storytelling' by former First Lady and also first African-American to serve in that role. 

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story of Michelle Obama from her childhood on South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive while maintaining balance between demands of morhood and work, to her time at White House, Becoming has narrated each intricate experience. Or minations for 'Best Spoken Word Album' includes Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Scott Sherratt & Dan Zitt, I.V. Catatonia by Eric Alexandrakis, Mr Kw-It-All by John Waters, Sekou Andrews & String ory by Sekou Andrews & String ory. 

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