{"id":973610,"date":"2019-11-20T07:29:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T14:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=914917"},"modified":"2019-11-20T07:29:37","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T14:29:37","slug":"grammys-2020-meet-the-best-new-artist-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kfmu\/music-news\/grammys-2020-meet-the-best-new-artist-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"Grammys 2020: Meet the Best New Artist Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Recording Academy revealed the full list of nominees<\/a> for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards<\/a> on Wednesday, with breakout stars Billie Eilish<\/a>, Lizzo<\/a> and Lil Nas X<\/a> leading with the most nominations \u2014 including nods for Best New Artist.<\/p>\n

For the second year in a row, the Academy has nominated eight contenders to compete for the title, except this year, there isn\u2019t a single rock nominee. Instead, the list is heavy on soul and R&B, with British singer-songwriter Yola<\/a>, New Orleans funk outfit Tank and the Bangas and Austin duo Black Pumas all getting nods.<\/p>\n

The eight artists competing are all at various stages in their career, and announcing the winner will undoubtedly be one of the ceremony\u2019s biggest moments. Until then, here\u2019s a list to help get acquainted with this year\u2019s nominees.<\/p>\n

Billie Eilish<\/h4>\n

Who:<\/strong> The 17-year-old Los Angeles homeschooler went viral after releasing \u201cOcean Eyes\u201d in 2016. Her debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?<\/em> was recorded in her brother Finneas\u2019 bedroom. The record made her an international superstar, albeit a touch darker and more goth than her mainstream contemporaries. \u201cKids use my songs as a hug,\u201d she told Rolling Stone<\/em><\/a> in February. \u201cSongs about being depressed or suicidal or completely just against yourself \u2014 some adults think that\u2019s bad, but I feel that seeing that someone else<\/em> feels just as horrible as you do is a comfort. It\u2019s someone to scream with.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hit(s): <\/strong>The synth-y, 808-filled \u201cBad Guy\u201d creeps into your consciousness, with lyrics like \u201cI\u2019m the bad type, make-your-mama-sad type, might-seduce-your-dad type\u201d supplying additional goosebumps. Other standouts include the somber \u201cWhen the Party\u2019s Over\u201d and the nightmarish \u201cBury a Friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read More:<\/strong> Billie Eilish and the Triumph of the Weird<\/a> | Billie Eilish\u2019s Teenage Truths<\/a><\/p>\n