From Sam Smith and Dua Lipa to Megan Thee Stallion and Olivia Rodrigo, the list of previous Grammy winners for best new artist includes some of the biggest music stars of today. Many worthy contenders scored nominations for this prestigious award this year, and here’s everything you should know about them.

Gracie Abrams

Abrams served as an opening act for Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift. Her first studio album Good Riddance debuted at No. 3 in the UK and produced the hit single “I Know It Won’t Work”.

Fred Again

English producer and DJ released three albums in his Actual Life series and collaborated with the likes of FKA Twigs, Future, Swedish House Mafia, and Skrillex.

Ice Spice

Dubbed “rap’s new princess”, Ice Spice scored four Grammy nods this year thanks to the success of her collaborations “Karma” with Taylor Swift” and “Barbie World” with Nicki Minaj. Her rise to prominence started with the PinkPantheress collab “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”.

Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll is already a household name in the world of country, and he collected several CMA Awards and ACM Awards before scoring his first Grammy nod.

Coco Jones

The former Disney star Coco Jones is rising through the ranks of R&B music, and she received five Grammy nods this year thanks to her EP What I Didn’t Tell You and hit song “ICU”.

Noah Kahan

The indie rock singer Noah Kahan already has three studio albums under his belt, but his latest Stick Season became the biggest hit to date after debuting at No. 3 in the US.

Victoria Monét

After years of writing music for the likes of Ariana Grande and Chloe x Halle, it’s finally Victoria Monét’s moment to shine in the spotlight! She’s one of the most nominated artists at this year’s Grammys thanks to the success of the hit single “On My Mama” from her debut album Jaguar II.

The War and Treaty

Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter form the music duo The War and Treaty, whose music mixes the elements of blues, gospel, soul, bluegrass, and country.

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The Recording Academy finally announced nominations for the Grammy Awards last week, with SZA leading the pack with nine nods. The list of nominees brought many snubs and surprises our way, and here are five that got everyone talking.

Surprise: Girl Power

In one of the most pleasant Grammy surprises this year, the main fields are more female-dominated than ever. Seven out of eight contenders for album of the year are female acts, including SZA, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Miley Cyrus.

Snub: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

This year’s best pop duo/group performance field includes some worthy contenders, but it’s missing such smash hits as “Calm Down” by Selena Gomez and Rema, “Escapism” by Raye and 070 Shake, and “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” by PinkPantheress and Ice Spice.

Surprise: Victoria Monét

Victoria Monét’s big break was a long time coming, and it’s finally her moment to shine in the spotlight. The R&B singer is one of the most nominated artists this year with seven nods, including record of the year and best new artist.

Snub: Latin Artists

Several Latin artists were shockingly overlooked by the Recording Academy this year, including Peso Pluma for best new artist and Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito for album of the year.

Surprise: “Barbie” Love

It’s not a shocker to see Barbie: The Album be nominated for best soundtrack, but that’s just the beginning! Four out of five nominees for best song written for visual media hail from this movie, while Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” and Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” even scored nods for song of the year.

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From Sam Smith and Dua Lipa to Megan Thee Stallion and Olivia Rodrigo, the list of previous Grammy winners for best new artist includes some of the biggest music stars of today. Many worthy contenders scored nominations for this prestigious award this year, and here’s everything you should know about them.

Gracie Abrams

Abrams served as an opening act for Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift. Her first studio album Good Riddance debuted at No. 3 in the UK and produced the hit single “I Know It Won’t Work”.

Fred Again

English producer and DJ released three albums in his Actual Life series and collaborated with the likes of FKA Twigs, Future, Swedish House Mafia, and Skrillex.

Ice Spice

Dubbed “rap’s new princess”, Ice Spice scored four Grammy nods this year thanks to the success of her collaborations “Karma” with Taylor Swift” and “Barbie World” with Nicki Minaj. Her rise to prominence started with the PinkPantheress collab “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2”.

Jelly Roll

Jelly Roll is already a household name in the world of country, and he collected several CMA Awards and ACM Awards before scoring his first Grammy nod.

Coco Jones

The former Disney star Coco Jones is rising through the ranks of R&B music, and she received five Grammy nods this year thanks to her EP What I Didn’t Tell You and hit song “ICU”.

Noah Kahan

The indie rock singer Noah Kahan already has three studio albums under his belt, but his latest Stick Season became the biggest hit to date after debuting at No. 3 in the US.

Victoria Monét

After years of writing music for the likes of Ariana Grande and Chloe x Halle, it’s finally Victoria Monét’s moment to shine in the spotlight! She’s one of the most nominated artists at this year’s Grammys thanks to the success of the hit single “On My Mama” from her debut album Jaguar II.

The War and Treaty

Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter form the music duo The War and Treaty, whose music mixes the elements of blues, gospel, soul, bluegrass, and country.

The post Meet This Year’s Grammy Contenders for Best New Artist appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

The Recording Academy finally announced nominations for the Grammy Awards last week, with SZA leading the pack with nine nods. The list of nominees brought many snubs and surprises our way, and here are five that got everyone talking.

Surprise: Girl Power

In one of the most pleasant Grammy surprises this year, the main fields are more female-dominated than ever. Seven out of eight contenders for album of the year are female acts, including SZA, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Miley Cyrus.

Snub: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

This year’s best pop duo/group performance field includes some worthy contenders, but it’s missing such smash hits as “Calm Down” by Selena Gomez and Rema, “Escapism” by Raye and 070 Shake, and “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” by PinkPantheress and Ice Spice.

Surprise: Victoria Monét

Victoria Monét’s big break was a long time coming, and it’s finally her moment to shine in the spotlight. The R&B singer is one of the most nominated artists this year with seven nods, including record of the year and best new artist.

Snub: Latin Artists

Several Latin artists were shockingly overlooked by the Recording Academy this year, including Peso Pluma for best new artist and Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito for album of the year.

Surprise: “Barbie” Love

It’s not a shocker to see Barbie: The Album be nominated for best soundtrack, but that’s just the beginning! Four out of five nominees for best song written for visual media hail from this movie, while Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” and Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” even scored nods for song of the year.

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