The Grammy Awards’ Best New Artist category stands as a coveted accolade, offering a glimpse into the future of the music industry. Over the years, this category has showcased emerging talents that later defined music history – from The Beatles to Mariah Carey, from Adele to Billie Eilish.
This prestigious award recognizes artists who have made a significant impact early in their careers, celebrating outstanding musical achievements and signaling the beginning of a promising journey in the ever-evolving landscape of the music world. In recent years, the category has been dominated by women. In 2023, Jazz singer Samara Joy took home the Grammy, while the previous year Olivia Rodrigo triumphed.
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1960: Bobby Darin
1961: Bob Newhart
1962: Peter Nero
1963: Robert Goulet
1964: The Swingle Singers
1965: The Beatles
1966: Tom Jones
1968: Bobbie Gentry
1969: José Feliciano
1970: Crosby, Stills & Nash
1971: The Carpenters
1972: Carly Simon
1973: America
1974: Bette Midler
1975: Marvin Hamlisch
1976: Natalie Cole
1977: Starland Vocal Band
1978: Debby Boone
1979: A Taste of Honey
1980: Rickie Lee Jones
1981: Christopher Cross
1982: Sheena Easton
1983: Men at Work
1984: Culture Club
1985: Cyndi Lauper
1986: Sade
1987: Bruce Hornsby and the Range
1988: Jody Watley
1989: Tracy Chapman
1990: Milli Vanilli (later revoked)
1991: Mariah Carey
1992: Marc Cohn
1993: Arrested Development
1994: Toni Braxton
1995: Sheryl Crow
1996: Hootie & the Blowfish
1997: LeAnn Rimes
1998: Paula Cole
1999: Lauryn Hill
2000: Christina Aguilera
2001: Shelby Lynne
2002: Alicia Keys
2003: Norah Jones
2004: Evanescence
2005: Maroon 5
2006: John Legend
2007: Carrie Underwood
2008: Amy Winehouse
2009: Adele
2010: Zac Brown Band
2011: Esperanza Spalding
2012: Bon Iver
2013: fun.
2014: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
2015: Sam Smith
2016: Meghan Trainor
2017: Chance the Rapper
2018: Alessia Cara
2019: Dua Lipa
2020: Billie Eilish
2021: Megan Thee Stallion
2022: Olivia Rodrigo
2023: Samara Joy
2024: Victoria Monét
2025: Chappell Roan
2026: Olivia Dean
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