usher leads soul train shortlist charttopping rb star usher is leading the field at this year s soul train awards with five nominations the singer whose album confessions has sold close to eight million copies in the us alone is already in the running for eight grammy awards newcomer ciara who recently beat elvis presley to the uk number one spot has four nominations while alicia keys has three the soul train awards ceremony will take place in hollywood on 28 february usher has already swept the board at the american music awards with four titles including two best album awards his soul train nominations include best male rbsoul album and best male rbsoul single for confessions part ii usher s work with rappers ludacris lil jon won him nominations for best rbsoul or rap music video and best rbsoul or rap dance cut for the song yeah while his duet with keys my boo earned the pair a nod for best rbsoul single keys album the diary of alicia keys was also up for best rbsoul album by a female her song if i ain t got you received a best single nomination in the female rbsoul category newcomer ciara s four nominations include best female rbsoul album and best rbsoul or rap by a new artist beyonce prince destiny s child jill scott and new edition all received two nominations each the soul train music awards which started 18 years ago celebrates artists in rb hiphop rap and gospel music