A lot can change in just a single year. No one knows that better than the 2022 Grammys Best New Artist nominees: Arooj Aftab, Jimmie Allen,Baby Keem, FINNEAS, Glass Animals, Japanese Breakfast, The Kid LAROI, Arlo Parks, Olivia RodrigoAnd Saweetie.
These 10 talented artists are known for their unique sounds, and have taken the globe by storm, from London’s streets to Waterloo in Australia to sunny Los Angeles.
Now, following the official announcement of their Grammy nominations last November, they will all unite at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., to vie for the award when the music ceremony airs live on Sunday, April 3.
According to the Grammys site, the Best New Artist category honors “individuals whose eligible-year releases have achieved breakthrough in the public consciousness” and “significantly impacted the music landscape.”
Nominated nominees for this year are no exception.