Samara Joy

Grammys: Samara Joy Wins Best New Artist

Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, jazz singer Samara Joy’s 2022 album Linger Awhile won Best Jazz Vocal Album at the pre-Grammy Awards ceremony. With the win, Joy becomes the first jazz singer to win Best New Artist since Esperanza Spalding in 2011.

Joy joins recent Best New Artist winners Olivia Rodrigo — who presented the award — Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Chance the Rapper. Other previous winners include Sam Smith, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, and Carrie Underwood.

Samara Joy, a 23-year-old jazz singer from the Bronx, New York, won best new artist at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday night. There were 10 artists nominated in the category, including Anitta, Omar Apollo, Muni Long and Latto.

Olivia Rodrigo, who won in the category at last year’s show, presented the award, describing it as “an award that has gone to heroes of mine, from The Beatles to Billie Eilish … It will always be a shining moment in my life.”

Upon hearing her name as winner, two-time Grammy nominated Joy was visibly surprised and excited; when accepting the award onstage, she acknowledged the talent in the room, thanking everyone for their contributions to the music industry, saying, “all of you are so inspiring to me.”

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Arrives at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss - invision linkable, Invision