2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Dr. Luke’s career began ‘live from New York’ as a member of the SNL band. He went from playing guitar to playing a major role in the success of many of today’s big artists, including Katy Perry, Ke$ha and Adam Lambert. It’s no surprise that Doc is up for two Grammys this year—Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical and Album of the Year (Teenage Dream by Katy Perry). [Photo: Billboard.com]

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Dave Matthews’ and Tim Reynolds’ collaboration of ‘Kundalini Bonfire’ on the Live in Las Vegas album is now up for the Best Rock Instrumental Performance of 2010. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

John Mayer, Taylor Swift

John Mayer and Taylor Swift perform onstage during Z100's Jingle Ball 2009 at Madison Square Garden (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

John Mayer is nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his song ‘Half of My Heart,' which he performs with country superstar Taylor Swift, right.

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Miss Price, born and raised in Queens, made a name for herself by singing backup vocals for big-names like Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. And look at her now—Price’s song ‘Tired’ is up for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, marking her fourth-ever Grammy nomination. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Barbra Streisand has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame—three times. And we’re proud to say she was born right here in Brooklyn. (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Jay-Z's hit, Empire State Of Mind (featuring fellow New Yorker Alicia Keys, left) is up for Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. (Photo: Getty Images)

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Why is Barbara frowning? Over her career, she's been nominated for 57 Grammy Awards! (Photo by Gail Oskin/Getty Images)

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Lady Gaga, the Yonkers-born sensation started her ‘monstrous’ career performing on the Lower East Side.

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

The controversial superstar is now up for six Grammys, including Album of the Year for her sophomore album The Fame Monster. (Photo: Getty Images)

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Jay-Z reps his New York City roots at a Yankee Game. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Lady Gaga arrives on the red carpet for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sepetember 12, 2010. (Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Norah Jones' recording of ‘Chasing Pirates’ on of her fourth album The Fall, is up for the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance award this year. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Guess where world-renowned musician, Dave Matthews, attended his first concert? That’s right—Dave’s mother took him to see Pete Seeger perform in the Big Apple years ago. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Guess where world-renowned musician, Dave Matthews, attended his first concert? That’s right—Dave’s mother took him to see Pete Seeger perform in the Big Apple years ago. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

John Mayer, the infamous hunk with the guitar was born and raised in Connecticut. (He also spends time at his apartment in SoHo, so keep your eyes peeled.) He's up for three awards this year.

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Lady Gaga at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 6, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs through January 9 and is expected to feature 2,700 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 126,000 attendees.

2011 Grammy Nominees With Tri-State Roots

Lady Gaga at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 6, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs through January 9 and is expected to feature 2,700 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 126,000 attendees.