Tag: Best New Artist

British pop star Dua Lipa wins Grammy for Best New Artist

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — English singer-songwriter Dua Lipa on Sunday bested a crowded field of female talent to take home the Grammy for Best New Artist. The synth-pop star beat out fellow Londoner Jorja Smith along with rising pop singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha and the enigmatic R&B performer H.E.R. Lipa’s breakthrough came in 2016 with her first global hit “Hotter than Hell,” which she followed with “Blow Your Mind (Mwah),” which busted into the […]

Alessia Cara wins Best New Artist Grammy

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Canada’s Alessia Cara, who rose from making YouTube videos in her bedroom to becoming a socially conscious pop singer, on Sunday won the Grammy for Best New Artist. The 21-year-old from suburban Toronto won the closely watched award in a field that included fellow young singer Khalid, with whom she collaborated on the suicide prevention song “1-800-273-8255.” “I’ve been pretend-winning Grammys since I was a kid in my shower,” […]

Meghan Trainor wins Grammy for Best New Artist

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Pop singer Meghan Trainor, whose tongue-in-cheek play on weight issues “All About That Bass” became an Internet sensation, on Monday won the prestigious Grammy for Best New Artist. The 22-year-old Trainor broke down in tears as she accepted the award, the culmination of years of growing recognition for her musical ability. Trainor thanked her family and Epic Records executive L.A. Reid, who signed her after hearing her perform “All […]