Ranker MusicList RulesVote up the greatest winners of the Best New Artist Grammy.
Starting back in 1959, the Best New Artist Grammy has been handed to top bands and artists who've made their way to stardom—as well as to ears around the world. Though topping the Billboard charts or having the most streamed song on Spotify are both great accomplishments, among plenty of other sought after achievements, the Best New Artist award is quite prestigious. And, as you'll see from the list of winners below, only the latest and greatest take home the honor each year. So, out of all the Best New Artist Grammy winners, who do you think is the absolute best?
As you can imagine, some serious names in the music industry make the list of Best New Artist winners, ranging from supergroups like The Beatles to top artists of the 21st century like Adele. In between, you have big names from a wide array of genres, including The Carpenters, Crosby Stills, Nash & Young, Cyndi Lauper, Tom Jones, and Amy Winehouse, among many others. Whether they're the hottest artists out right now or some of the greatest musicians of all time, they were all at one point the best new artist of their era.
Check out the list of Best New Artist winners below and vote up your favorites, or those you thought were most deserving of the award. You can also vote artists down if you feel they should be lower on the list.
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5533The Beatles
Abbey Road, RevolverGenres (Music): Pop music, Rock music, Pop rock
Year won: 1965
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising... more2
4326Adele
21, 19Genres (Music): Pop, R&B, Soul
Year won: 2009
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988) is an English singer-songwriter. After graduating... more3
4126Amy Winehouse
Back to Black, FrankGenres (Music): Doo-wop, Pop music, Neo soul, Ska, Rock music
Year won: 2008
Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter.... more4
2918The Carpenters
Christmas Portrait, An Old-Fashioned ChristmasGenres (Music): Adult contemporary music, Pop music, Rock music, Easy listening, Soft rock
Year won: 1971
The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen... more5
3324Cyndi Lauper
She's So Unusual, True ColorsGenres (Music): Adult contemporary music, New Wave, Pop music, Rock music, Dance-pop
Year won: 1985
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, actress... more6
3020Alicia Keys
Remixed & Unplugged in A minor, As I AmGenres (Music): Hip hop music, Pop music, Neo soul, Electronic music, Contemporary R&B
Year won: 2002
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an ... more7
3427Mariah Carey
Daydream, Music BoxGenres (Music): Pop, Contemporary R&B
Year won: 1991
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, record... more8
2619Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, MTV Unplugged 2.0Genres (Music): Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop, Neo soul, Folk music, Reggae
Year won: 1999
Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter and rapper, known for... more9
2418Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Déjà vu, 4 Way StreetGenres (Music): Rock music, Folk rock
Year won: 1970
Crosby, Stills & Nash is a folk rock supergroup made up of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and... more10
169Tom Jones
Praise & Blame, LiveGenres (Music): Ballad, Blue-eyed soul, Pop music, Rhythm and blues, Soul music
Year won: 1966
Sir Thomas John Woodward (born 7 June 1940), known professionally as Tom Jones, is a Welsh... more11
2015Sam Smith
Nirvana, LatchGenres (Music): Pop, R&B, Soul
Year won: 2015
Samuel Frederick Smith (born 19 May 1992) is an English singer and songwriter. They rose to... more12
2522Men at Work
Business as Usual, CargoGenres (Music): New Wave, Pop music, Rock music, Reggae, Pop rock
Year won: 1983
Men at Work was an Australian rock band, which formed in 1978. Their founding mainstay was... more13
2624Christina Aguilera
Back to Basics, My Kind of ChristmasGenres (Music): Hip hop music, Bubblegum pop, Rock music, Swing music, Electronic music
Year won: 2000
Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress... more14
1915Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman, CrossroadsGenres (Music): Blues-rock, Pop music, Folk music, Rhythm and blues, Alternative rock
Year won: 1989
Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her hits "Fast... more15
137Hootie & the Blowfish
Cracked Rear View, Hootie & the BlowfishGenres (Music): Jangle pop, Heartland rock, Rock music, Country rock, Pop rock
Year won: 1996
"Hootie" is a nickname for the following people: Hootie Ingram (born 1933), former Clemson... more16
1613America
Homecoming, The Complete Greatest HitsGenres (Music): Classic rock, Rock music, Folk rock, Country rock, Pop rock
Year won: 1973
America is an American rock band that was formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek,... more17
1815Culture Club
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me, Culture ClubGenres (Music): Blue-eyed soul, Synthpop, New Wave, Pop music, Rock music
Year won: 1984
Culture Club are an English rock group that formed in London in 1981. The band comprises Boy... more18
129Toni Braxton
Snowflakes, SecretsGenres (Music): Hip hop music, Adult contemporary music, Pop music, Dance-pop, Contemporary R&B
Year won: 1994
Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, pianist,... more19
1514Evanescence
Fallen, My ImmortalGenres (Music): Rock music, Gothic metal, Alternative rock, Alternative metal
Year won: 2004
Evanescence ( E(E)V-ə-NESS-ənss) is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas, in... more20
1513Year won: 1986
Helen Folasade Adu, (Yoruba: Fọláṣadé Adú [fɔ̄láʃādé ādú]; born 16 January 1959), known... more21
1717Carly Simon
Christmas Is Almost Here, Christmas Is Almost Here AgainGenres (Music): Adult contemporary music, Pop music, Rock music, Folk music, Traditional pop music
Year won: 1972
Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and... more22
2021Norah Jones
Come Away With Me, Feels Like HomeGenres (Music): Vocal jazz, Jazz blues, Jazz fusion, Jazz, Country
Year won: 2003
Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer,... more23
2022Maroon 5
Songs About Jane, Hands All OverGenres (Music): Pop, Alternative Rock
Year won: 2005
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of... more24
1210Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow, The Globe SessionsGenres (Music): Blues-rock, Pop music, Rock music, Folk music, Musical theatre
Year won: 1995
Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and... more25
2225John Legend
Get Lifted, Once AgainGenres (Music): Contemporary R&B, Soul, Pop
Year won: 2006
John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an... more
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