Justin Bieber, Alessia Cara, Michael Bubl among Canadian Grammy contenders

Bieber is up for his vocal contributions to Despacito,the global hit by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, which is in the running for record of the year, song of the year, and best pop duo and group performance.He is eligible for trophies in two of the threecategories.

Cara is also nominated in the song of the year category for 1-800-273-8255,a song she co-wrote and performs with rapper Logic. The song, named for the U.S. suicide prevention hotline, is also nominated for best music video directedby Nova Scotia's Andy Hines.

She grabbed two other nods for the best new artist award and the best pop duo and group performance trophy for the song Staywith Zedd.

Cohen is nominated in the best rock performance category for his songYou Want It Darkerand best American roots performance for the trackSteer Your Way,both off his final album.

Bubland McLachlan have nominations in the best traditional pop vocal album category. Bublis up for the deluxe edition of Nobody But Meand McLachlan for Wonderland,her second Christmas album.

Toronto R&B singer Daniel Caesar also has two nominations. He's contending for best R&B performance for Get Youfeaturing Kali Uchis and best R&B album for Freudian.

Other Canadian nominees include:

• Arcade Fire's Everything Nowfor best alternative album.
• The Weeknd's Starboyfor best urban contemporary album.
• Canadian Broadway hit Come From Awayfor best musical theatre album.
• Alex Cuba's Lo Unico Constantefor best Latin pop album.
• Northern Cree's Miyo Kekisepa, Make A Stand (Live)for best regional roots album.
• A recording of Handel: Messiahperformed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is nominated for best choral performance and producer of the year, classical.
• Jane Bunnett and Maqueque's Oddarafor best Latin jazz album.
• Shawn Everett (along with Joseph Lorge and Patricia Sullivan) for best engineered album, non-classical.
• Leighton James and Christian Srigley of Adventure Club for best remixed recording, for their version of Kehlani's Undercover.
• Matt Maher's Echoesfor best contemporary Christian album.

Sound engineer Charles Moniz grabbed three nominations for his work on the Bruno Mars album 24K Magic.The Burlington, Ont. native already has two Grammy awards on his mantle, one for creating the catchy "doh" vocal line on the inescapable hit Uptown Funkand another for his contribution to Adele's album 25.

The Grammys will mark its 60th anniversary by taking place in New York City on Jan. 28, 2018, rather than at the usual venue in Los Angeles.