Grammy Award for Best New artist - wikipedia Grammy Award for Best New artist `` Best New Artist '' redirects here. For other uses, see Best New Artist ( disambiguation ). Grammy Award for Best New Artist Gilded gramophone trophy presented to Grammy Award winners Country United States Presented by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences First awarded 1959 Last awarded 2017 Currently held by Chance the Rapper ( 2017 ) Website grammy.com The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1959. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out, for records released in the previous year. The award was not presented in 1967. The official guidelines are as follows : `` For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist. '' Note that this is not necessarily the first album released by an artist. It is sometimes asserted, with varying degrees of sincerity, that winning the award is a curse, as several award winners ( particularly from the late 1970s and early 1980s ) were never able to duplicate the success they experienced in their debut year. This viewpoint was expressed by former Starland Vocal Band member Taffy Danoff in a 2002 interview for VH1 's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders : `` We got two of the five Grammys -- one was Best New Artist. So that was basically the kiss of death and I feel sorry for everyone who 's gotten it since. '' The category is also notable for being the only one of its kind in which a Grammy Award was vacated. This occurred in 1990 after it was revealed winners Milli Vanilli did not contribute their own vocals on their debut album. The award was revoked, but was not handed out to another artist. Of the 54 awards presented in the category since its inception, the honor has been presented to 25 solo female artists, 18 duos or groups, and 11 solo male artists. Between 1997 and 2003, all the winners were solo female artists. Also, from 1993 to 2005, no winner was a solo male artist. In 2006, John Legend broke this trend, which started with Marc Cohn in 1992. Only four artists have won both Best New Artist and Album of the Year in the same year : Bob Newhart in 1961, Christopher Cross in 1981, Lauryn Hill in 1999 and Norah Jones in 2003. Of all the winners, only three have been country artists. In 1997, LeAnn Rimes became the first country artist to win the award. She was followed by Carrie Underwood in 2007 and Zac Brown Band in 2010. Additionally, 2017 marked the first time that two country artists were nominated in this category in the same year. 1984 marked the first time that all of the nominees were from outside the United States ( Winner Culture Club, Eurythmics, and Musical Youth were from England, Big Country was from Scotland, and Men Without Hats were from Canada ). Rules changes Over the years, the eligibility rules for this category have changed several times. In 2010, Lady Gaga 's exclusion from the Best New Artist category caused the Recording Academy to change eligibility requirements for the next ceremony. She was ineligible for the nomination because her hit `` Just Dance '' had been nominated in 2008. The new rule stated that an artist can be nominated as long as that artist has not previously released an entire album and has subsequently not won a Grammy. In June 2016, the Grammy organisation amended the Best New Artist rules once again, to remove the album barrier `` given current trends in how new music and developing artists are released and promoted ''. To be eligible in the category of Best New Artist, the artist, duo, or group : Must have released a minimum of five singles / tracks or one album, but no more than 30 singles / tracks or three albums. May not have entered into this category more than three times, including as a performing member of an established group. Must have achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and impacted the musical landscape during the eligibility period. These new rules will be effective from the 2017 Grammy season. Contents 1 Rules changes 2 1960s 3 1970s 4 1980s 5 1990s 6 2000s 7 2010s 8 See also 9 References 10 External links 1960s The Beatles members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison ( clockwise from top left ) Year Recipient Nominees Ref. 1959 Darin, Bobby Bobby Darin Edd Byrnes Johnny Restivo Mark Murphy Mavis Rivers 1961 Newhart, Bob Bob Newhart Joanie Sommers Leontyne Price Miriam Makeba The Brothers Four 1962 Nero, Peter Peter Nero Ann - Margret Dick Gregory The Lettermen Timi Yuro 1963 Goulet, Robert Robert Goulet Allan Sherman Peter, Paul and Mary The Four Seasons The New Christy Minstrels Vaughn Meader 1964 The Swingle Singers John Gary Trini Lopez The J 's with Jamie Vikki Carr 1965 The Beatles Antonio Carlos Jobim Astrud Gilberto Morgana King Petula Clark 1966 Jones, Tom Tom Jones Glenn Yarbrough Herman 's Hermits Horst Jankowski Marilyn Maye Sonny & Cher The Byrds 1967 no award 1968 Gentry, Bobbie Bobbie Gentry Harpers Bizarre Jefferson Airplane Lana Cantrell The 5th Dimension 1969 Feliciano, José José Feliciano Cream Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Jeannie C. Riley O.C. Smith 1970s Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young The Carpenters members Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter Year Recipient Nominees Ref. 1970 Crosby, Stills & Nash Chicago Led Zeppelin Oliver The Neon Philharmonic 1971 The Carpenters Anne Murray Elton John Melba Moore The Partridge Family 1972 Simon, Carly Carly Simon Bill Withers Chase Emerson, Lake & Palmer Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds 1973 America Eagles Harry Chapin John Prine Loggins and Messina Midler, Bette Bette Midler Barry White Eumir Deodato Marie Osmond Maureen McGovern Hamlisch, Marvin Marvin Hamlisch Bad Company David Essex Graham Central Station Johnny Bristol Phoebe Snow 1976 Cole, Natalie Natalie Cole Amazing Rhythm Aces Brecker Brothers KC and the Sunshine Band Morris Albert 1977 Starland Vocal Band Boston Dr. Buzzard 's Original Savannah Band The Brothers Johnson Wild Cherry 1978 Boone, Debby Debby Boone Andy Gibb Foreigner Shaun Cassidy Stephen Bishop 1979 A Taste of Honey Chris Rea Elvis Costello The Cars Toto 1980s Cyndi Lauper Sade Year Recipient Nominees Ref. 1980 Jones, Rickie Lee Rickie Lee Jones Dire Straits Robin Williams The Blues Brothers The Knack 1981 Cross, Christopher Christopher Cross Amy Holland Irene Cara Robbie Dupree The Pretenders 1982 Easton, Sheena Sheena Easton Adam and the Ants James Ingram Luther Vandross The Go - Go 's Men at Work Asia Jennifer Holliday Stray Cats The Human League 1984 Culture Club Big Country Eurythmics Men Without Hats Musical Youth 1985 Lauper, Cyndi Cyndi Lauper Corey Hart Frankie Goes to Hollywood Sheila E. The Judds 1986 Sade A-ha Freddie Jackson Katrina and the Waves Julian Lennon Hornsby, Bruce Bruce Hornsby and the Range Glass Tiger Nu Shooz Simply Red Timbuk3 1988 Watley, Jody Jody Watley Breakfast Club Cutting Crew Terence Trent D'Arby Swing Out Sister 1989 Chapman, Tracy Tracy Chapman Rick Astley Take 6 Toni Childs Vanessa L. Williams 1990s Mariah Carey Sheryl Crow Lauryn Hill Christina Aguilera Alicia Keys Year Recipient Nominees Ref. 1990 Indigo Girls Neneh Cherry Soul II Soul Tone Lōc Milli Vanilli ( Vacated ) 1991 Carey, Mariah Mariah Carey Lisa Stansfield The Black Crowes The Kentucky Headhunters Wilson Phillips 1992 Cohn, Marc Marc Cohn Boyz II Men C + C Music Factory Color Me Badd Seal 1993 Arrested Development Billy Ray Cyrus Jon Secada Kris Kross Sophie B. Hawkins 1994 Braxton, Toni Toni Braxton Belly Blind Melon Digable Planets SWV 1995 Crow, Sheryl Sheryl Crow Ace of Base Counting Crows Crash Test Dummies Green Day Hootie & the Blowfish Alanis Morissette Brandy Joan Osborne Shania Twain 1997 Rimes, LeAnn LeAnn Rimes Garbage Jewel No Doubt The Tony Rich Project 1998 Cole, Paula Paula Cole Erykah Badu Fiona Apple Hanson Puff Daddy 1999 Hill, Lauryn Lauryn Hill Andrea Bocelli Backstreet Boys Dixie Chicks Natalie Imbruglia 2000s Norah Jones Evanescence Maroon 5 John Legend Carrie Underwood Amy Winehouse Year Recipient Nominees Ref. 2000 Aguilera, Christina Christina Aguilera Britney Spears Kid Rock Macy Gray Susan Tedeschi 2001 Lynne, Shelby Shelby Lynne Brad Paisley Jill Scott Papa Roach Sisqó 2002 Keys, Alicia Alicia Keys David Gray India. Arie Linkin Park Nelly Furtado 2003 Jones, Norah Norah Jones Ashanti Avril Lavigne John Mayer Michelle Branch Evanescence 50 Cent Fountains of Wayne Heather Headley Sean Paul 2005 Maroon 5 Gretchen Wilson Los Lonely Boys Joss Stone Kanye West 2006 Legend, John John Legend Ciara Fall Out Boy Keane Sugarland 2007 Underwood, Carrie Carrie Underwood Chris Brown Corinne Bailey Rae Imogen Heap James Blunt 2008 Winehouse, Amy Amy Winehouse Feist Ledisi Paramore Taylor Swift 2009 Adele Duffy Jonas Brothers Jazmine Sullivan Lady Antebellum 2010s Year Image Recipient Nominees Ref. Zac Brown Band Keri Hilson MGMT Silversun Pickups The Ting Tings 2011 Esperanza Spalding Drake Florence and the Machine Justin Bieber Mumford & Sons 2012 Justin Vernon, lead singer and guitarist Bon Iver J. Cole Nicki Minaj Skrillex The Band Perry 2013 Nate Ruess, lead singer Fun Alabama Shakes Hunter Hayes Frank Ocean The Lumineers 2014 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Ed Sheeran James Blake Kacey Musgraves Kendrick Lamar 2015 Sam Smith Bastille Brandy Clark Haim Iggy Azalea 2016 Meghan Trainor Courtney Barnett James Bay Tori Kelly Sam Hunt 2017 Chance the Rapper Kelsea Ballerini The Chainsmokers Maren Morris Anderson Paak 2018 TBA TBA Alessia Cara Khalid Lil Uzi Vert Julia Michaels SZA Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year. Award for Best New Artist was not presented during the 9th Grammy Awards. Milli Vanilli were originally presented with the award, but were later stripped of it after it was discovered that they did not perform their own vocals on their debut album. The award was revoked, but was not handed out to another artist, therefore rendering the 1990 recipient vacant. 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External links Official website Grammy Award for Best New Artist Bobby Darin ( 1960 ) Bob Newhart ( 1961 ) Peter Nero ( 1962 ) Robert Goulet ( 1963 ) The Swingle Singers ( 1964 ) The Beatles ( 1965 ) Tom Jones ( 1966 ) No award given ( 1967 ) Bobbie Gentry ( 1968 ) José Feliciano ( 1969 ) Crosby, Stills & Nash ( 1970 ) The Carpenters ( 1971 ) Carly Simon ( 1972 ) America ( 1973 ) Bette Midler ( 1974 ) Marvin Hamlisch ( 1975 ) Natalie Cole ( 1976 ) Starland Vocal Band ( 1977 ) Debby Boone ( 1978 ) A Taste of Honey ( 1979 ) Rickie Lee Jones ( 1980 ) Christopher Cross ( 1981 ) Sheena Easton ( 1982 ) Men at Work ( 1983 ) Culture Club ( 1984 ) Cyndi Lauper ( 1985 ) Sade ( 1986 ) Bruce Hornsby and the Range ( 1987 ) Jody Watley ( 1988 ) Tracy Chapman ( 1989 ) Milli Vanilli ( 1990 ; withdrawn ) Mariah Carey ( 1991 ) Marc Cohn ( 1992 ) Arrested Development ( 1993 ) Toni Braxton ( 1994 ) Sheryl Crow ( 1995 ) Hootie & the Blowfish ( 1996 ) LeAnn Rimes ( 1997 ) Paula Cole ( 1998 ) Lauryn Hill ( 1999 ) Christina Aguilera ( 2000 ) Shelby Lynne ( 2001 ) Alicia Keys ( 2002 ) Norah Jones ( 2003 ) Evanescence ( 2004 ) Maroon 5 ( 2005 ) John Legend ( 2006 ) Carrie Underwood ( 2007 ) Amy Winehouse ( 2008 ) Adele ( 2009 ) Zac Brown Band ( 2010 ) Esperanza Spalding ( 2011 ) Bon Iver ( 2012 ) Fun ( 2013 ) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ( 2014 ) Sam Smith ( 2015 ) Meghan Trainor ( 2016 ) Chance the Rapper ( 2017 ) Grammy Award Categories Grammy Nominees Records Locations EGOT Special awards Legend Award Lifetime Achievement Award Trustees Award Special Merit / Technical Grammy Award Hall of Fame MusiCares Person of the Year Ceremony year 1959 May Nov 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Related Grammy Museum Grammy Award Record of the Year Song of the Year Album of the Year Best New Artist The Recording Academy Grammy Award categories General Record of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Best New Artist Pop Best Pop Solo Performance Best Pop Duo / Group Performance Best Pop Vocal Album Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Dance / Electronic Best Dance Recording Best Dance / Electronic Album Rock Best Rock Performance Best Metal Performance Best Rock Song Best Rock Album Alternative Best Alternative Music Album R&B Best R&B Performance Best Traditional R&B Performance Best R&B Song Best R&B Album Best Urban Contemporary Album Rap / Hip - 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Question: who had won the first grammy award for the best new artist
Answer: Bobby Darin; Chance the Rapper; Bobby Darin; Bobby Darin