Each year honors artists from all genres who have the potential to become timeless legends in the future. Whether the nominees have been in the game for decades or are fresh debutantes, the Best New Artist honor highlights the moment they are living now, and how they are breaking through the noise with distinctive voices, visions, and sounds.
Though only one of them will win the golden gramophone, their nominations speak to their excellence, and foreshadow exciting journeys ahead. Since her debut single "Mean It," Gracie Abrams has been making every listener feel like her closest friend.
Through confessional lyrics and a soft, raspy voice, she's caught the attention of fans, media and even other singers alike.
On her list of admirers are names like Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift — both of whom invited Abrams to be an opening act for their respective tours. Amid those prestigious gigs, Abrams still found the time to release her debut studio album, Good Riddance , in February. Co-written by her and The National 's Aaron Dessner who also produced the album , Good Riddance was recorded at Dessner's famous Long Pond Studios, which added to the record's intimate atmosphere.
The year-old grew up surrounded by art she's the daughter of Hollywood director J. J Abrams and producer Katie McGrath , but that only made her talents bloom further.
