Music & Artists
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Led by Justin Vernon, this indie-folk project's two-word French-inspired name is _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
This Scottish singer behind '9 to 5 (Morning Train)' is named Sheena _ _ _ _ _ _.
His smooth 1980 hit 'Sailing' helped Christopher _ _ _ _ _ sweep the major Grammy categories that year.
This Australian band's hit 'Down Under' helped it win Best New Artist in 1983.
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This sibling duo's Best New Artist win in 1971 featured singer-drummer _ _ _ _ _ alongside her brother Richard.
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Best known for the piano ballad 'You're So Vain,' this singer-songwriter is named Carly _ _ _ _ _.
SIMONDavid _ _ _ _ _ _, along with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, won Best New Artist in 1970 as a folk-rock trio.
CROSBYHer breezy hit 'All I Wanna Do' helped Sheryl _ _ _ _ win in 1995.
CROWThis blind Puerto Rican guitarist famous for a Latin-flavored cover of 'Light My Fire' is named Jose _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
FELICIANOThis folk-rock trio topped the charts with 'A Horse with No Name' before winning Best New Artist in 1973.
AMERICAThis Liverpool quartet's 1964 US arrival, dubbed Beatlemania, helped them win Best New Artist in 1965.
BEATLESFronted by Boy George, this new wave band was named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Club.
CULTUREHer mysterious hit 'Ode to Billie Joe' helped Bobbie _ _ _ _ _ _ win Best New Artist in 1968.
GENTRYAn American Idol champion, Carrie _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ won Best New Artist in 2007.
UNDERWOODKnown for flamboyant drag-inspired pop and the hit 'Good Luck, Babe!,' Chappell _ _ _ _ won Best New Artist in 2025.
ROANHer retro-pop hit 'All About That Bass' helped Meghan _ _ _ _ _ _ _ win in 2016.
TRAINORHer acoustic hit 'Fast Car' helped Tracy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ win Best New Artist in 1989.
CHAPMANThis country group's hit 'Chicken Fried' helped it win in 2010; the band is fronted by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
ZACBROWNFamous for a five-octave vocal range, Mariah _ _ _ _ _ won Best New Artist in 1991.
CAREYHer hit 'New Rules' helped this British singer, whose two-word stage name is _ _ _ _ _ _ _, win in 2019.
DUALIPAAfter more than a decade recording, Shelby _ _ _ _ _ finally won Best New Artist for her sixth studio album in 2001.
LYNNEA classically trained pianist, Alicia _ _ _ _ won Best New Artist in 2002.
KEYSHer whisper-vocal hit 'Bad Guy' helped Billie _ _ _ _ _ _ sweep the top Grammy categories in 2020.
EILISHThe youngest winner at the time, teenage country singer LeAnn _ _ _ _ _ won in 1997.
RIMESA former member of the Fugees, Lauryn _ _ _ _ swept five Grammys including Best New Artist in 1999.
HILLHer breakup anthem 'Drivers License' helped Olivia _ _ _ _ _ _ _ win Best New Artist in 2022.
RODRIGONicknamed 'The Divine Miss M,' Bette _ _ _ _ _ _ won Best New Artist in 1974.
MIDLERThis film composer, who later wrote the score for A Chorus Line, is named Marvin _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
HAMLISCHA former member of the group Shalamar, Jody _ _ _ _ _ _ went solo and won Best New Artist in 1988.
WATLEYThis British singer's debut album '19' helped her win Best New Artist in 2009; she's known by one name: _ _ _ _ _.
ADELEHis piano ballad 'Ordinary People' helped John _ _ _ _ _ _ win Best New Artist in 2006.
LEGENDKnown for the jazzy single 'Chuck E.'s in Love,' this Best New Artist winner is named _ _ _ _ _ _ Lee Jones.
RICKIEThis British soul-pop singer, named Olivia _ _ _ _, won Best New Artist in 2026.
DEANHer hit 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' helped Cyndi _ _ _ _ _ _ win in 1985.
LAUPERHis breakout hit 'Stay With Me' helped Sam _ _ _ _ _ win Best New Artist in 2015.
SMITHA songwriter for other stars for over a decade before her own breakout, Victoria _ _ _ _ _ won in 2024.
MONETA star of the Broadway musical Camelot, Robert _ _ _ _ _ _ won Best New Artist in 1963.
GOULETWinning without a traditional record deal, _ _ _ _ _ _ the Rapper took Best New Artist in 2017 on the strength of free mixtapes.
CHANCEThis Welsh singer known for 'It's Not Unusual' is named Tom _ _ _ _ _.
JONESThis pianist named Peter _ _ _ _ took home Best New Artist in 1962.
NEROFamous for his swinging cover of 'Mack the Knife,' this crooner named Bobby _ _ _ _ _ won the first-ever Grammy for Best New Artist in 1960.
DARINHer jazzy debut 'Come Away with Me' helped this singer, named _ _ _ _ _ Jones, win in 2003.
NORAHHis piano-driven hit 'The Way It Is' helped Bruce _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and the Range win in 1987.
HORNSBYHer defiant hit 'Rehab' helped Amy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ win Best New Artist in 2008.
WINEHOUSEFronted by Adam Levine, this pop-rock band's name combines a color with a number: _ _ _ _ _ _ 5.
MAROONKnown for the hit 'Savage,' this Houston rapper is named Megan Thee _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
STALLIONThis disco group scored a hit with 'Boogie Oogie Oogie' and was called A Taste of _ _ _ _ _.
HONEYHer hit 'Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?' helped this singer, named _ _ _ _ _ Cole, win in 1998.
PAULABest remembered for the 1976 hit 'Afternoon Delight,' this group was called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Vocal Band.
STARLANDHer debut hit 'Genie in a Bottle' helped Christina _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ win Best New Artist in 2000.
AGUILERAMacklemore's producing partner, who shares billing in this duo's Best New Artist win in 2014, is Ryan _ _ _ _ _.
LEWISThis jazz vocalist, named _ _ _ _ _ _ Joy, won Best New Artist in 2023 over pop favorites.
SAMARAFounded by an American living in Paris, this French vocal group known for jazzy renditions of Bach was called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Singers.
SWINGLEThis jazz bassist's upset win over favorites like Justin Bieber made headlines; she's named Esperanza _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
SPALDINGHis piano ballad 'Walking in Memphis' helped Marc _ _ _ _ win in 1992.
COHNThis duo's 1990 win was revoked after it emerged they hadn't sung on their own records; the group was named Milli _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
VANILLIThe daughter of a legendary jazz crooner, Natalie _ _ _ _ won Best New Artist in 1976 with her own R&B hits.
COLEKnown by a single name, this British-Nigerian singer's smooth soul hit was 'Smooth Operator': _ _ _ _.
SADEKnown for her deep alto voice, Toni _ _ _ _ _ _ _ won Best New Artist in 1994.
BRAXTONThis rock band's frontwoman, whose hit 'Bring Me to Life' helped them win in 2004, is named _ _ _ _ _ _.
AMYLEEFronted by Darius Rucker, this rock band was named _ _ _ _ _ _ & the Blowfish.
HOOTIEHer ballad 'You Light Up My Life' spent ten weeks at No. 1, helping Debby _ _ _ _ _ win in 1978.
BOONEHer introspective hit 'Here' helped Alessia _ _ _ _ win Best New Artist in 2018.
CARAThis band's 2012 smash 'We Are Young' featuring Janelle Monae helped it win in 2013; the group's one-word name means enjoyment: _ _ _.
FUNThis Southern hip-hop group's hit 'Tennessee' helped it win Best New Artist in 1993; the group was named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Development.
ARRESTEDBest known as a deadpan stand-up comedian, Bob _ _ _ _ _ _ _ won Best New Artist in 1961 for a comedy album.
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