Stone on a roll for Grammy

She's the 17-year-old country girl who has taken the US by storm and become Britain's biggest pop export.

Yesterday, Joss Stone capped an incredible year by winning three nominations for the Grammy Awards, which honour the world's top musicians.

The Devon-born soul singer, dubbed the white Aretha Franklin, was one of several Britons on the list of nominees announced in Hollywood.

She is nominated for best new artist, best female pop vocal for her hit You Had Me and for best pop vocal album with Mind, Body And Soul.

Franz Ferdinand and singer PJ Harvey are competing for best alternative album. The Scottish band are also up for best short form video with Take Me Out.

They will be up against U2 with Vertigo and George Michael with Flawless in that category.

U2 are also nominated for best rock performance and for best rock song. Jamie Cullum is nominated for best jazz vocal album for Twenty Something.

Annie Lennox is nominated for her track on The Return of The King in the category of best song written for a motion picture.

DJ Paul Oakenfold is up for best electronic/dance album for his Creamfields mix LP.

US stars set to sweep the board at the Grammys in Los Angeles in February include Usher, Kanye West and Norah Jones.