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Post by keatonzab on Aug 2, 2022 10:50:08 GMT -5
hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=332372&title=GRAMMY-CHEW%253A-A-LONG-SHORT-LIST-FOR-BEST-NEW-ARTISTMonday, August 1, 2022 GRAMMY CHEW: A LONG SHORT LIST FOR BEST NEW ARTISTby Lenny Beer and Simon Glickman Grammy nominations are a ways off, but the Grammy conversation is well underwayβand no category occasions as much chatter as Best New Artist. There are plenty of contenders, but a few names appear to be in the foreground at present. We note that Grammyβs cockamamie rules mean that certain potential nominees who would otherwise seem destined for a nod are disqualified. Then again, those rules change every 10 minutes, and Grammy decides when to bend them. So the one rule you can expect to see applied consistently is this one: Grammy does what Grammy wants. That said, here are some names we might see on the nominations list this fall. Did we miss someone crucial? Let us know. But please use your inside voice. Zach Bryan: This leading exponent of so-called Red Dirt Country is inviting comparisons to Springsteen with his earthy, emotionally direct songs. Warnerβs Bryan is a touring and streaming giant whoβs electrifying fans. He'd likely do the same for the Grammy telecast. A clear favorite for the short list. Muni Long: After writing hits for Rihanna, Ariana Grande and other big acts under the nom de plume Priscilla Renea, this R&B specialist adopted a fresh artist moniker, broke out with the streaming hit βHrs and Hrsβ and became the first major signing at the new Def Jam. Sheβs a serious contender to represent the genre in BNA. BRELAND: This New Jersey native is one of several Black artists transforming the country genre, mixing in hip-hop, blues, rock and gospel touches while staying true to the formβs down-home dynamic (and collaborating with genre mainstays like Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt and Dierks Bentley). Whatβs more, heβs a hugely appealing presence. Anitta: This charismatic Brazilian artist is a worldwide superstar, and she recently earned a Guinness Book of World Records certification as the first solo Latin artist to hit #1 at Spotify (thanks to huge single βEnvolverβ). A live sensation who recently rocked Lollapalooza in Europe as well as Coachella, she looks destined for continued stratospheric success. Lauren Spencer-Smith: This young Canadian was another indie streaming breakout (thanks to βFingers Crossedβ) and became a big signing for both the new Island team (via Island/Republic) and Warner/Chappell. Her sharp, distinctive songwriting makes her a standout in a field crowded with up-and-coming solo females. Yahritza Y Su Esencia: To hear her sing, itβs hard to believe Yahritza Martinez is 15 years oldβsheβs plugged into something timeless. And amid a larger boom in Latin music, this sibling trio from the Washington burg of Yakima (and freshly inked to Columbia) brings an almost punk-rock edge to mΓΊsica Mexicana. Explosive fan activity on TikTok and elsewhere give an inkling of how huge these kids might become. A Grammy TV spot could be a major catapultβjust sayinβ. Coi Leray: This Republic rapper/singer has been bubbling under for a while; she released various mixtapes, an EP and more (including TikTok fave βTwinnemβ) before dropping her official album debut this year. As comfortable purring silky R&B as she is delivering hard-charging bars (and holding her own in high-profile duets), sheβs a powerful, sexy presence. MΓ₯neskin: With βSUPERMODEL,β Arista/Sony Latinβs Italian quartet has its second straight #1 Alternative-radio smash, following the global monster that was βBegginβ.β After conquering Eurovision with their Roman revelry, theyβve made the world safe for glam again. If Grammy wants a vibrant young rock collective in the mix, ciao bella. Latto: Thanks to the irresistible earworm βBig Energy,β Columbus, Ohioβs Alyssa Michelle Stevens, aka RCA breakout Latto, became one of the few female solo rappers to hit #1 on the pop chart. With a brassy star power akin to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion'sβbut arguably even more pop appealβLatto rules every stage she steps on. Little wonder that Grammy speculation around her has become, er, energetic. Em Beihold: This Moon Projects/Republic contender (and freshly inked Sony Pub tunesmith) is another in that large class of impressive new female singer/songwriters vying for Grammy love. L.A. native Beihold scored a pop breakthrough with the engaging and timely βNumb Little Bug,β and her witty sensibilityβand ability to turn mental-health struggles and other modern challenges into catchy pop themesβsuggests a real arrival. Nardo Wick: RCA's Jacksonville rapper has a buzzing new collab with The Kid LAROI. Nardo, who gained widespread attention last year, has been endorsed by hip-hop insiders, earning the sobriquet βyour favorite rapperβs favorite rapper.β With a strong visual presence to match his confident flow, heβs also drawn a crowd on TikTok. Dove Cameron: Disruptor/Columbiaβs thrush, now on a pop run with the smoky come-on βBoyfriend,β bears a superficial vocal resemblance to Billie Eilish and possesses a Disney-machine background like Olivia Rodrigo's. Sheβs another strong contender in that crowded class of solo females. JOJI: Warnerβs pop/rock singer/songwriter, the breakout star of the group 88rising, has a global smash with the soulful ballad βGlimpse of Us,β which has dominated the DSPs since its arrival. Itβs not his first giant hit (βSlow Dancing in the Darkβ has nearly a billion streams), and as usual, he's connected directly with a giant audience. Yeat: After becoming a viral sensation on YouTube and TikTok with tracks like βGΓ«t Busyββand earning shout-outs from Drake and other high-profile playersβField Trip/Geffenβs Portland-based rapper scored big streams and a Top 5 chart debut with this yearβs 2 AlivΓ«, which featured guests like Gunna and Young Thug. With a penchant for coining his own terms (including his cannabis-inspired moniker) and a fondness for umlauts, heβs an offbeat new arrival whoβs found his own lane. Tate McRae: We werenβt kidding about the preponderance of impressive young female singer/songwriters in the current class. RCAβs Calgary native McRae, whoβs all of 19, went to #1 with the mesmerizing βyou broke me first.β Her overall approach applies an appealing gloss to post-Eilish angst. Bailey Zimmerman: Another new country voice, Warner Nashvilleβs 22-year-old phenom from small-town Illinois has earned huge streams and attracted big crowds with stripped-down sounds, gritty vocals and an intimate take on the time-honored βthree chords and the truthβ mantra. Heβs the real dealβand could be poised for crossover fame. Wet Leg: This smarty-pants distaff duo from the Isle of Wight earned a score of indie-rock admirers with 2021βs pulsing βChaise Longueβ (a VMA Push Performance nominee), and their recent Mercury Prize nomination has upped their already high hipster quotient. Could they be BNAβs left-field dark horse? Weβre also watching: Doechii, BLXST, BoyWithUke, Tems, Rosa Linn, Sebastian Yatra, Girl in Red, Omar Apollo and assorted K-pop ensembles (including Seventeen, Aespa and Stray Kids). who's Rosa Linn?
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Post by magik on Aug 2, 2022 13:22:22 GMT -5
She deserves to be at least nominated, though. At least, to me. It shouldn't matter how many times she's been nominated or has won. "Easy on Me" is one of the biggest eligible songs and 30 is one of the most acclaimed commercial albums of the period. Yeah and there are already awards and honours that recognize commercial success. The Grammys included, yes... even they aren't as transparent as the others. And none of these contenders are particularly "new." Anyway, it's obvious BeyoncΓ© will lead the nominations again, but I do wonder if she will falter to Silk Sonic and Adele (again).
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Post by Envoirment on Aug 2, 2022 16:27:02 GMT -5
I'm not too sure about Adele winning/sweeping this time round unless they repromote the album with a new single soon, perhaps a reairing of one of her specials and a big boost from the start of her vegas shows with them getting a lot of critical accalim.
BeyoncΓ©, Harry Styles, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Rosalia, Bad Bunny and many more have released projects this year that could give her a run for her money in multiple categories. As well as a lot of more left field choices.
25's sweep was aided by its immense commercial success and it managed to have a lot of longevity on the chart. In comparison, 30 is sitting at #127 on the Billboard 200 in its 36th week. The same point in 25's run it was still top 10.
Granted 30 is her most critically acclaim album so far and did have immense commercial success in a small time frame. I guess it depends on exactly who is nominated and how to vote split occurs. If it's Adele vs mainly Hip-hop/R&B/Rap then she'll win mainly because there will be a bigger vote split between those acts vs Adele. For instance Adele vs Kendrick vs Beyonce vs The Weeknd vs Drake vs Future.
It works the other way too if it's a case of Adele vs Harry Styles vs Ed Sheeran vs Taylor Swift vs Elton John vs Beyonce, Beyonce will likely win as there will likely be a number of votes split from Adele to the others.
Certainly doesn't look like it will be completely predictable which is nice (Watch Adele be nominated for 8+ categories and sweep them all and set a new record for most grammy wins in a night lol).
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Post by magik on Aug 2, 2022 18:42:08 GMT -5
Adele shouldn't sweep, but she would most definitely earn the nominations. I know people are over her winning everything, but meh.
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Post by Wave. on Aug 3, 2022 8:14:18 GMT -5
It's not going to be "easy" for her this time around. Skskskssks
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Post by keatonzab on Aug 3, 2022 8:38:48 GMT -5
yall think a euphoria song's gonna get nom'd for visual media song?
it'll possibly be I'm tired
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Post by Choco on Aug 3, 2022 12:55:10 GMT -5
I'd be fine with Adele snubbed tbh. The album was good but it covered mostly old ground and didn't feel revolutionary in any way.
I think this might be Bey's year at last.
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Post by Taylor. on Aug 3, 2022 13:20:19 GMT -5
Knowing the Academy they'll give it to Harry if not Adele, but I hope it's Beyonce's year (finally).
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Post by kimberly on Aug 3, 2022 13:28:38 GMT -5
yall think a euphoria song's gonna get nom'd for visual media song? it'll possibly be I'm tired I'm not sure. if I recall the release dates right, I can see something like this, in order of likeliness: Hold My Hand β Lady Gaga Be Alive β BeyoncΓ© Just Look Up β Ariana Grande & Kid Cudi in addition to one or two Encanto songs we're almost 100% going to have. I'd be surprised to see any Euphoria songs get nominated in a category this star-studded.
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Post by jenglisbe on Aug 3, 2022 19:38:04 GMT -5
I know Adele and Beyonce have gone head to head before, but has Bruno Mars (i.e. SilkSonic) competed with them before? That would be interesting. Adele and Bruno are riding streaks of 12-15 straight wins each, so potentially one of them will get stopped. I guess you could throw Taylor Swift in there, too, though I'd like to think they won't really reward her for old music (except for "All Too Well" anyway). That's a lot of Grammys faves in the mix, along with Harry Styles who pulled a bit of an upset in Pop Solo two years ago to show he can beat out some faves like Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift.
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Post by when the pawn... on Aug 3, 2022 21:24:58 GMT -5
Though ineligible for Best New Artist, I could see Steve Lacy becoming a key nominee. He should, at least.
There is a lot of potential for voters to pick eye-roll-y winners this year - Adele, Ed Sheeran, Silk Sonic.
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Post by Kelly's 10th Fan on Aug 3, 2022 23:03:43 GMT -5
I know Adele and Beyonce have gone head to head before, but has Bruno Mars (i.e. SilkSonic) competed with them before? That would be interesting. Adele and Bruno are riding streaks of 12-15 straight wins each, so potentially one of them will get stopped. I guess you could throw Taylor Swift in there, too, though I'd like to think they won't really reward her for old music (except for "All Too Well" anyway). That's a lot of Grammys faves in the mix, along with Harry Styles who pulled a bit of an upset in Pop Solo two years ago to show he can beat out some faves like Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift. Bruno went 0-5 against Adele in 2012 in all artist categories (and The Smeezingtons lost Producer of the Year to Paul Epworth which was in effect a sixth loss caused by Adele). He actually won with Adele in 2017, as The Smeezingtons produced a track on 25. Bruno has never faced off against Beyonce in any year. Bey doesn't tend to fare well when she has to compete against label mates (everyone makes such a big deal over her losing AOTY to Beck in 2014 that hardly anyone mentions that she also lost urban contemporary album to Pharrell that same year and was probably splitting too many votes with him in AOTY) so frankly I'm not getting my hopes up on this finally being Bey's AOTY year, especially coming off the heels of a Jon Batiste win (less pressure to care about diversity critics). If it was just Adele, I think Bey would win the rematch, but she has both Adele and Harry to contend with, and Harry's House is objectively the most dominant music story this year. 30 went quiet very early, unlike 21 and 25. Bey's biggest advantage is being the last to release and hopefully maintain Renaissance's buzz and sales through voting season, but HH is also still going strong. I don't see Silk Sonic winning any of the general categories this time; like 30 their album era went quiet too quickly. If they'd released the album on the heels of LTDO or even along with Skate I think they would have taken AOTY this year off the strength of LTDO's huge success, but none of the following singles or the album itself made the same noise and now they are basically focusing all their promo on adult r&b and the Vegas residency. I'm sure SS will be nominated in the big 3 but IMO it's unlikely that they'll be able to 'revive' the era in the mainstream enough to be a real contender for any wins there. I do think SS will win r&b album and at least one of the r&b performance/song categories though. Bey's album will either go to urban contemp progressive r&b or dance, and nothing about it suits traditional r&b perf (where SS will probs submit their cover of Love's Train). So that's two categories where Bruno will once again avoid competition with her. R&b perf and song is where we'll finally see Bey and Bruno meet and that could go either way. All four of these acts have universal acclaim scores on Metacritic so there's no critical edge for anyone to exploit. My way-too-early prediction is that both Adele and Bruno's perfect-win streaks get snapped but I don't see any of these four going home empty handed. Lizzo/Special might be a dark horse for a couple of things. I forgot Ed even had anything eligible this time. He will win nothing, but a 100% snub (i.e. no nominations at all) would be kind of surprising.
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Post by magik on Aug 3, 2022 23:30:26 GMT -5
I know Adele and Beyonce have gone head to head before, but has Bruno Mars (i.e. SilkSonic) competed with them before? That would be interesting. Adele and Bruno are riding streaks of 12-15 straight wins each, so potentially one of them will get stopped. I guess you could throw Taylor Swift in there, too, though I'd like to think they won't really reward her for old music (except for "All Too Well" anyway). That's a lot of Grammys faves in the mix, along with Harry Styles who pulled a bit of an upset in Pop Solo two years ago to show he can beat out some faves like Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift. Adele beat Bruno in five categories in 2012.
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Post by Music Fan on Aug 4, 2022 0:36:40 GMT -5
Adele over Beyonce for me. But, I agree that Adele does not have this secured. Withe Adele, Beyonce, Harry, Kendrick and Silk Sonic, I think there's tough competition. I think as dry as the charts have been, there's no clear frontrunner for most of these categories... which for once makes the Grammy's exciting.
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Post by π‘πππππ€ on Aug 4, 2022 1:45:38 GMT -5
Though ineligible for Best New Artist, I could see Steve Lacy becoming a key nominee. He should, at least. There is a lot of potential for voters to pick eye-roll-y winners this year - Adele, Ed Sheeran, Silk Sonic. Is he ineligible? I thought you could be nominated for BNA regardless of whether or not you've been nominated in a different category in the past (hence Finneas' nom this year). I assumed he & Tems would be the frontrunners for next year. Wet Leg is a shoo-in, and Latto seems probable. I'd love a MUNA nom, but that's not realistic
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Post by kimberly on Aug 4, 2022 2:04:35 GMT -5
Though ineligible for Best New Artist, I could see Steve Lacy becoming a key nominee. He should, at least. There is a lot of potential for voters to pick eye-roll-y winners this year - Adele, Ed Sheeran, Silk Sonic. Is he ineligible? I thought you could be nominated for BNA regardless of whether or not you've been nominated in a different category in the past (hence Finneas' nom this year). I assumed he & Tems would be the frontrunners for next year. Wet Leg is a shoo-in, and Latto seems probable. I'd love a MUNA nom, but that's not realistic FINNEAS had never been nominated as a performer prior to this year, which is why he was deemed eligible. from 2023 Grammy rulebook: Steve Lacy has a nomination in 2020 for his own debut album Apollo XXI and also in 2016 for The Internet's Ego Death, both in the Best Urban Contemporary Album category. so unless they make an arbitrary exception, he should be ineligible based on the rules.
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Post by π‘πππππ€ on Aug 4, 2022 4:33:25 GMT -5
kimberly well damn, does that mean Tems isn't eligible either since she was nominated for "Essence"? shit.
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Post by kimberly on Aug 4, 2022 4:44:02 GMT -5
kimberly well damn, does that mean Tems isn't eligible either since she was nominated for "Essence"? s**t. she was only a featured performer on βEssenceβ and she hasnβt released an album yet, just two EPs. I think you could maybe argue she hasnβt released 5 singles so far? I feel like Tems makes sense but idk
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Post by keatonzab on Aug 4, 2022 4:45:29 GMT -5
Best New Artist (Predictions of August) Latto Maneskin GAYLE Tate McRae (if eligible) THE ANXIETY Mimi Webb Muni Long girl in red Joji Wet Leg Zach Bryan
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Post by Music Fan on Aug 4, 2022 13:27:12 GMT -5
I'd add Zach Bryan to the BNA lists.
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Post by Wave. on Aug 4, 2022 17:00:26 GMT -5
Ooo yeah I forgot Latto could get a few noms too.
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Post by kimberly on Aug 15, 2022 2:30:14 GMT -5
yeah these 6 should be locks for a nom in an ideal world, though I'm not super confident about Rosalia getting into AOTY, especially if Bad Bunny swoops in.
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Post by big2000 on Aug 16, 2022 19:35:58 GMT -5
Best New Artist prediction: Anitta Blxst Conan Gray Gayle Joji Latto Muni Long Summer Walker Tate McRae Zach Bryan
Alternates: Dove Cameron Em Beihold Muna Sam Fender Wet Leg
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Post by keatonzab on Aug 16, 2022 21:21:27 GMT -5
Best New Artist prediction: Anitta Blxst Conan Gray Gayle Joji Latto Muni Long Summer Walker Tate McRae Zach Bryan Alternates: Dove Cameron Em Beihold Muna Sam Fender Wet Leg I could see Jax getting a spot for BNA
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Post by jenglisbe on Sept 1, 2022 8:01:28 GMT -5
OMG this is fantastic! I'd pay to see that every year, even her singing "Yummy" lol.
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Post by Nasarati on Sept 1, 2022 13:31:15 GMT -5
Joji getting a Best New Artist nom would be both extremely funny and extremely deserved. Like, what universe are we living in where Filthy Frank is a sensitive, delicate, exquisite Grammy-nominated songwriter? It's just too amazing. I want to live in that universe. Truth truly is stranger than fiction.
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Post by when the pawn... on Sept 5, 2022 15:03:13 GMT -5
f it was just Adele, I think Bey would win the rematch, but she has both Adele and Harry to contend with, and Harry's House is objectively the most dominant music story this year. Perhaps this is irrelevant because I do think Harry is a bigger contender for Grammys but despite the success of "As It Was" and opening sales week for HH, Bad Bunny is the year's most dominant artist, commercially. I'd re-set the general field categories back to five nominees with... Album Of The YearHarry's HouseLaurel HellRenaissanceMotomamiUn Verano Sin TiRecord Of The Year"All Too Well (Taylor's Version)" "As It Was" "Break My Soul" (give Big Freedia a credit/nom) "Envolver" "Free Mind" Song Of The Year"Bad Habit" "Easy on Me" "Glimpse of Us" "N95" "Something in the Orange" Best New ArtistAmber Mark Ethel Cain Steve Lacy Zach Bryan Wet Leg
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Post by keatonzab on Sept 5, 2022 15:34:01 GMT -5
I don't think Steve Lacy's eliglble for BNA, cause he got nom'd in 2016 and 2020
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Post by magik on Sept 5, 2022 22:40:01 GMT -5
Steve Lacy is NOT eligible for Best New Artist.
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Post by Wave. on Sept 13, 2022 17:34:16 GMT -5
Bad Bunny is about to be on top of the Billboard 200 again, if he doesn't at least snatch one of the General noms, something's wrong.
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