Finneas, Olivia Rodrigo and The Kid Laroi stand out among the nominees in the category.
The 2022 Grammy will deliver the awards to the best in the music industry next Sunday, April 3, and among the most outstanding awards of the night is the category of Best New Artist.
Among the nominees stands out the composer and singer Finneas, who is known for being the brother of Billie Eilish and received his first nomination as a soloist with the album “Optimist”, and Olivia Rodrigo who, after starring in series for Disney in 2021, released her first album titled “Sour”.
2022 Grammy Best New Artist Nominees
Arooj Aftab
Singer-songwriter Arooj Aftab was born and raised in Pakistan, and at the age of 11 she moved to the United States with her parents. She is the first singer of Pakistani origin to be nominated for a Grammy, and although she already has a musical career spanning several years, her album “Vulture Prince” has earned her her first two nominations in the industry, one for New Artist of the Year and Best Presentation. of Global Music.
Arlo Parks
The 21-year-old UK-born singer and poet has become a sensation with music critics around the world and is already considered among the favorites of stars such as Billie Eilish, Lily Allen and Phoebe Bridgers. His debut album “Collapsed in Sunbeams”, released in January 2021, combines R&B, soul and pop genres.
Jimmie Allen
Representing country music is Jimmie Allen, the 36-year-old African-American singer-songwriter has risen to prominence in recent years and has already placed three songs at number 1 on country radio in the United States. His nomination in this category is his first at the Grammy for his album “Down Home,” but he recently won his first Country Music Association award.
Baby Keem
Californian rapper Baby Keem has collaborated with Kanye West, Kendrik Lamar and Travis Scott in recent months, and was the first singer to be signed by Kendrick Lamar's record production company. On September 10, 2021, he released his album “The Melodic Blue”.
Olivia Rodrigo
At just 17 years old, Olivia Rodrigo published her first album as a singer and songwriter entitled "Sour". Released on May 21, 2021 by Geffen Records, the single “Drivers License” debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, launching Olivia Rodrigo to fame. Before debuting as a singer, the 19-year-old artist was previously known for the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical, the Disney+ series.
Finneas
Finneas Baird O'Connell, better known only as Finneas, recently won the Oscar for Best Original Song along with his sister Billie Eilish at the last Academy Awards for their theme for the film "007: No Time to Die" . Now, with his first solo album "Optimist" the singer-songwriter and composer received his first Grammy nomination, but he is no stranger to the music industry as he already has 13 nominations and 8 awards in total.
Glass Animals
With a career spanning more than a decade, the alternative/independent rock band from Great Britain is experiencing the best moment of their career thanks to their single “Heat Waves”, which reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 list. at the beginning of the month of March of this 2022 and has remained there since then.
Japanese Breakfast
Korean-American artist Michelle Zaune's band received their first two 2022 Grammy nominations, one for Best New Artist and the second for Best Alternative Music Album for their critically acclaimed album "Jubilee."
The Kid Laroi
The 18-year-old Australian rapper rose to fame at just 16 years old with her single "Let Her Go." In 2020, his song “Addison Rae” became a hit on TikTok, a trend that continued with other collaborations such as “Go Dumb” with blackbear, Y2K and Bankrol Hayden. His single "Go" featuring Juice Wrld became his first song to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Saweetie
Rapper Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper, better known as Saweetie, 28, is nominated for Best Rap Artist and Best Rap Song for her collaboration with Doja Cat on the single "Best Friend." She is expected to release her debut album “Pretty B**** Music” in the summer of 2022.
The 2022 Grammy Awards will take place on April 3 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and you can follow our coverage on The 360 Post.
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