In a thrilling development, the 67th edition of the Grammy Awards has revealed its nominees and Nigerian music fans are abuzz with excitement.
The announcement made on Friday, November 8, 2024, has sparked curiosity about the artists who have earned their first-ever Grammy nomination.
This milestone marks a significant achievement in their careers, and their inclusion in the Grammy nomination list has sent waves of joy and admiration from fans and industry insiders alike.
The Grammys 2025 promises to be an unforgettable celebration of music talent, and these fresh faces are sure to bring an extra dose of enthusiasm to the ceremony.
As the music world eagerly awaits the 67th edition of the Grammy Awards, one thing is certain – these newly nominated artists have already won the hearts of many.
Here are all the artists who received their first Grammy nod in the history of the award ceremony:
- Chappell Roan: Nominated for Best New Artist, Album of the Year (The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess), Record of the Year (“Good Luck, Babe!”), Song of the Year (“Good Luck, Babe!”), Best Pop Solo Performance (“Good Luck, Babe!”), and Best Pop Vocal Album (The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess).
- Doechii: Nominated for Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance (“Nissan Altima”), Best Rap Album (Alligator Bites), and Best Remixed Recording (the KAYTRANADA remix of “Ego”).
- Willow Smith: Nominated for Best Arrangement, Instruments, and Vocals (with the song “Big Feelings”) and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical (with the album Empathogen).
- Durand Bernarr: Nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album for his EP, En Route.
- Anitta: Nominated for Best Latin Pop Album for her album Funk Generation.
- Clairo: Nominated for Best Alternative Album for her album Charm.
- Shaboozey: Nominated for Song of the Year (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”), Best Country Solo Performance (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”), Best New Artist, Best Melodic Rap Performance (“Spaghettii” with Beyoncé and Linda Martell), and Best Remixed Recording (David Guetta’s remix of “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”).
- Sabrina Carpenter: Nominated for Album of the Year (Short n’ Sweet), Record of the Year (“Espresso”), Song of the Year (“Please Please Please”), Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance (“Espresso”), and Best Pop Vocal Album (Short n’ Sweet).
- Teddy Swims: Nominated for Best New Artist.
- Alissia: Nominated for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.
- Green Day: Nominated for Best Rock Album (Saviors).
- St. Vincent: Nominated for Best Rock Song (“Broken Man”), Best Rock Performance (“Broken Man”), Best Alternative Music Performance (“Flea”), and Best Alternative Music Album (All Born Screaming).
- Lojay: Nominated for Best African Music Performance (with Chris Brown and Davido for “Sensational”).
- Yemi Alade: Nominated for Best African Music Performance (“Tomorrow”)