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Christina Aguilera at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards

>> Keep clicking to see what the past 25 years of Grammy recipients for "Best New Artist" have been up to.

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Christina Aguilera at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards

>> Keep clicking to see what the past 25 years of Grammy recipients for "Best New Artist" have been up to.

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Year: 1992, 35th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Arrested Development (Baba Oje, Rasa Don, Headliner, Montsho Eshe, Rasa Don, Speech)

Year: 1992, 35th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Arrested Development (Baba Oje, Rasa Don, Headliner, Montsho Eshe, Rasa Don, Speech)

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Recording Artists Arrested Development are still touring and have announced dates for 2017. Their latest album released in 2016 Was Never Home under produced under the label Vagabond Productions. Their previous album, Changing The Narrative is available as a free download.  

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Recording Artists Arrested Development are still touring and have announced dates for 2017. Their latest album released in 2016 Was Never Home under produced under the label Vagabond Productions. Their

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Year: 1993, 36th Annual Grammy Awards 

Best New Artist: Toni Braxton

Year: 1993, 36th Annual Grammy Awards 

Best New Artist: Toni Braxton

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Since 1993, Toni Braxton has dropped nine albums. Braxton performed at the Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000 and had a Las Vegas stint from 2006 to 2008 titled Toni Braxton: Revealed.

In late 2016, Braxton performed her greatest tunes in the North American, The Hits Tour. 


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Since 1993, Toni Braxton has dropped nine albums. Braxton performed at the Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000 and had a Las Vegas stint from 2006 to 2008 titled Toni Braxton: Revealed.

In late 2016, Braxton performed her

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Year: 1994, 37th Annual Grammy Awards 

Best New Artist: Sheryl Crow 

Year: 1994, 37th Annual Grammy Awards 

Best New Artist: Sheryl Crow 

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Sheryl Crow, the nine-time Grammy Award winner has announced 2017 tour dates and her tenth album, Be Myself will be released sometime this year. 

In 2007, Crow performed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.


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Sheryl Crow, the nine-time Grammy Award winner has announced 2017 tour dates and her tenth album, Be Myself will be released sometime this year. 

In 2007, Crow performed at the Houston Livestock Show

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Year: 1995, 38th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Hootie & the Blowfish 

Year: 1995, 38th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Hootie & the Blowfish 

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The South Carolina band has recorded seven studio albums together. Their first album went platinum sixteen times. The band formed the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation in 2000 that supports charities worldwide and the group also focus on public education issues. 
The band frequently goes on tour together. 

In 2008, Darius Rucker announced that he was going to pursue a solo career.  
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The South Carolina band has recorded seven studio albums together. Their first album went platinum sixteen times. The band formed the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation in 2000 that supports charities ... more
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Year: 1996, 39th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: LeAnn Rimes 

Year: 1996, 39th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: LeAnn Rimes 

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After becoming the youngest person to win a Grammy in 1997, Rimes has seventeen albums in her discography with the most recent release of studio album, Remnants in June 2016. 

Rimes is set to go on a world wide tour in 2017. 

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After becoming the youngest person to win a Grammy in 1997, Rimes has seventeen albums in her discography with the most recent release of studio album, Remnants in June 2016. 

Rimes is set to go on a world

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Year: 1997, 40th Grammy Awards 

Best New Artist: Paula Cole 

Year: 1997, 40th Grammy Awards 

Best New Artist: Paula Cole 

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Paula Cole has released seven albums. The most recent album titled 7 dropped in 2015.

Cole is scheduled to tour in the North and Northeast region of the U.S. 

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Paula Cole has released seven albums. The most recent album titled 7 dropped in 2015.

Cole is scheduled to tour in the North and Northeast region of the U.S. 

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Year: 1998, 41st Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Lauryn Hill 

Year: 1998, 41st Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Lauryn Hill 

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Lauryn Hill of was a member Fugees before breaking out as a solo artist. 

In addition to her "Best New Artist," win, Hill also won four other Grammys for the album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. 

The next year in 2000, the singer's album Supernatural, won a Grammy for "Best Album of the Year. 

In 2013, Hill spent three months in Federal prison for failing to pay income taxes.  

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Lauryn Hill of was a member Fugees before breaking out as a solo artist. 

In addition to her "Best New Artist," win, Hill also won four other Grammys for the album, The Miseducation of Lauryn

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Year: 1999, 42nd Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Christina Aguilera 

Year: 1999, 42nd Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Christina Aguilera 

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Christina Aguilera has released seven albums, won five Grammy Awards and has a star on the Holly Walk of Fame.

In April of 2011, Aguilera served as a coach for The Voice for three seasons. She returned for season Five, Eight, and Ten. 

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Christina Aguilera has released seven albums, won five Grammy Awards and has a star on the Holly Walk of Fame.

In April of 2011, Aguilera served as a coach for The Voice for three seasons. She returned for

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Year: 2000, 43rd Annual Grammy Awards  

Best New Artist: Shelby Lynne 

Year: 2000, 43rd Annual Grammy Awards  

Best New Artist: Shelby Lynne 

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Shelby Lynne's most recent and thirteenth album was titled, I Can't Imagine and was released in 2015.  

Lynne also played Johnny Cash's mother in the 2005 film, "Walk the Line." 

Shelby Lynne's most recent and thirteenth album was titled, I Can't Imagine and was released in 2015.  

Lynne also played Johnny Cash's mother in the 2005 film, "Walk the Line." 

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Year: 2001, 44th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Alicia Keys

Year: 2001, 44th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Alicia Keys

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Alicia Keys has fifteen Grammys under her belt. 
The singer/songwriter and pianist was also ranked in "Time's 100 List of Influential People" in 2005

In 2016, Keys joined The Voice as a coach. 
Alicia Keys has fifteen Grammys under her belt. 
The singer/songwriter and pianist was also ranked in "Time's 100 List of Influential People" in 2005

In 2016, Keys joined The Voice as a coach. 
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Year: 2002, 45th Annual Grammy Awards 

Best New Artist: Norah Jones 

Year: 2002, 45th Annual Grammy Awards 

Best New Artist: Norah Jones 

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Norah Jones, a Texas native, has been awarded five Grammys. 

Jones will be touring internationally in 2017.  

Norah Jones, a Texas native, has been awarded five Grammys. 

Jones will be touring internationally in 2017.  

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Year: 2003, 46th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Evanescence 

Year: 2003, 46th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Evanescence 

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Evanescence won two Grammys in 2004 including the "Best New Artist" award and has released three albums.

Amy Lee and the band have been on tour on off and are scheduled for a few international performances in 2017.    

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Evanescence won two Grammys in 2004 including the "Best New Artist" award and has released three albums.

Amy Lee and the band have been on tour on off and are scheduled for a few international performances in

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Year: 2004, 47th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Maroon 5 

Year: 2004, 47th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Maroon 5 

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 Musicians Mickey Madden, Matt Flynn, PJ Morton, James Valentine and Adam Levine of Maroon 5 have released five albums and a sixth is reportedly in the works.

The groups won three Grammys and have performed at the Victoria's secret Fashion Show in 2011. 

Adam Levine has been a coach on The Voice for all eleven seasons since 2011. 

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 Musicians Mickey Madden, Matt Flynn, PJ Morton, James Valentine and Adam Levine of Maroon 5 have released five albums and a sixth is reportedly in the works.

The groups won three Grammys and have performed

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Year: 2005, 48th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: John Legend

Year: 2005, 48th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: John Legend

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In addition to ten Grammys, John Legend has also won a Golden Globe in 2015 for Best Original Song, Glory and an Academy Award for the same accolade. 
In addition to ten Grammys, John Legend has also won a Golden Globe in 2015 for Best Original Song, Glory and an Academy Award for the same accolade. 
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Year: 2006, 49th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Carrie Underwood

Year: 2006, 49th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Carrie Underwood

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After winning American Idol in 2005, Carrie Underwood  garnered seven Grammy Awards as a country music singer and has been listed in Time's 2016 Top 100 Most Influential People In the World.   

Underwood was also inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2008.

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After winning American Idol in 2005, Carrie Underwood  garnered seven Grammy Awards as a country music singer and has been listed in Time's 2016 Top 100 Most Influential People In the World.

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Year: 2007, 50th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Amy Winehouse.

Winehouse and her mother are seen on big screen live from London as she reacts to being awarded Record of The Year at the 50th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008. 

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Year: 2007, 50th Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Amy Winehouse.

Winehouse and her mother are seen on big screen live from London as she reacts to being awarded Record of The Year at the 50th Grammy Awards

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Amy Whinehouse won a total of five Grammy awards for her 2006 album, Back to Black. 

Winehouse passed away in 2011 of alcohol poisoning. 

Amy Whinehouse won a total of five Grammy awards for her 2006 album, Back to Black. 

Winehouse passed away in 2011 of alcohol poisoning. 

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Year: 2008, 51st Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Adele, 

Year: 2008, 51st Annual Grammy Awards

Best New Artist: Adele, 

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Adele has ten Grammy awards and is currently performing in her third concert tour.   

In 2013, Adele won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a Grammy for the James Bond theme song, Skyfall, which she wrote and recorded. 

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Adele has ten Grammy awards and is currently performing in her third concert tour.   

In 2013, Adele won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a Grammy for the James Bond theme song, Skyfall, which she

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Year: 2009, 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Zac Brown Band 

Year: 2009, 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Zac Brown Band 

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Zac Brown, Coy Bowles, Clay Cook, Daniel de los Reyes, Matt Mangano, Jimmy De Martini and Chris Fryar of the Zac Brown Band have won three Grammy awards and have received numerous nominations from other music institutions. 

The Zac Brown Band is scheduled to tour internationally in 2017. 

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Zac Brown, Coy Bowles, Clay Cook, Daniel de los Reyes, Matt Mangano, Jimmy De Martini and Chris Fryar of the Zac Brown Band have won three Grammy awards and have received numerous nominations from other music

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Year: 2010,  The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Esperanza Spalding 

Year: 2010,  The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Esperanza Spalding 

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Esperanza Spalding has won four Grammy awards. 

The jazz bassist and singer has several performance dates scheduled in 2017. 

Esperanza Spalding has won four Grammy awards. 

The jazz bassist and singer has several performance dates scheduled in 2017. 

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Year: 2011, 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver

Year: 2011, 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver

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In addition to winning "Best New Artist" in 2012, Bon Iver also received the Grammy for "Best Alternative Music Album." 

Bon Iver has released five albums including their latest album 2016 titled, 22, A Million. The band will be performing at Coachella in April 2017.

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver is seen playing above.

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In addition to winning "Best New Artist" in 2012, Bon Iver also received the Grammy for "Best Alternative Music Album." 

Bon Iver has released five albums including their latest album 2016 titled, 22, A

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Year: 2012, 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards 

Best New Artist: Fun. 

Year: 2012, 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards 

Best New Artist: Fun. 

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The band Fun. released two albums together, Aim and Ignite (2009), Some Nights (2012). 

The same year, songwriters, Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, also won the Grammy for "Song of the Year," We Are Young. 

The band went on a hiatus in 2015 to pursue their own project.

Nate Ruess(L) released a solo album in 2015 titled, Grand Romantic. 

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The band Fun. released two albums together, Aim and Ignite (2009), Some Nights (2012). 

The same year, songwriters, Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, also won the

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Year: 2013, 56th GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Ryan Lewis and Macklemore 

Year: 2013, 56th GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Ryan Lewis and Macklemore 

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis took home four Grammy awards in 2014 including the "Best Rap Song" for Thrift Shop. 

The rap duo will be performing several shows in Europe in 2017. 

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis took home four Grammy awards in 2014 including the "Best Rap Song" for Thrift Shop. 

The rap duo will be performing several shows in Europe in 2017. 

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Year: 2014, 57th GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Sam Smith 

Year: 2014, 57th GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Sam Smith 

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British singer Sam Smith was awarded three other Grammys in addition to winning "Best New Artist" at the 2015 ceremony.

In 2016, Sam Smith won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for "Best Original Song", Writing's on the Wall, the theme song to the James Bond film, Spectre. 


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British singer Sam Smith was awarded three other Grammys in addition to winning "Best New Artist" at the 2015 ceremony.

In 2016, Sam Smith won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for "Best Original Song",

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Year: 2015, 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Meghan Trainor

Year: 2015, 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Best New Artist: Meghan Trainor

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Singer/songwriter, Meghan Trainor has released two albums, Title (2015) and Thank You (2016).

Trainor recently wrapped her third headlining tour, The Untouchable Tour. 

Singer/songwriter, Meghan Trainor has released two albums, Title (2015) and Thank You (2016).

Trainor recently wrapped her third headlining tour, The Untouchable Tour. 

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Highest-paid Grammy nominees for 2017

Beyonce is typically known for raking in the checks, but for this Forbes list of the highest-paid Grammy nominees of 2016, Beyonce is far from the highest paid for the year. 

Continue clicking to see where Queen Bey and the other highest-paid artists land on the list.
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Highest-paid Grammy nominees for 2017

Beyonce is typically known for raking in the checks, but for this Forbes list of the highest-paid Grammy nominees of 2016, Beyonce is far from the highest paid for the
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10. Drake
2016 earnings: $38.5 million
59th Grammy nominations: 8
10. Drake
2016 earnings: $38.5 million
59th Grammy nominations: 8
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9. Dr. Dre
2016 earnings: $41 million
59th Grammy nominations: 1
9. Dr. Dre
2016 earnings: $41 million
59th Grammy nominations: 1
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8. Jay Z
2016 earnings: $53.5 million
59th Grammy nominations: 1
8. Jay Z
2016 earnings: $53.5 million
59th Grammy nominations: 1
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7. Beyonce
2016 earnings: $54 million
59th Grammy nominations: 9
7. Beyonce
2016 earnings: $54 million
59th Grammy nominations: 9
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6. The Weeknd
2016 earnings: $55 million
59th Grammy nominations: 1
6. The Weeknd
2016 earnings: $55 million
59th Grammy nominations: 1
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4. Justin Bieber (tie)
2016 earnings: $56 million
59th Grammy nominations: 4
4. Justin Bieber (tie)
2016 earnings: $56 million
59th Grammy nominations: 4
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4. Kenny Chesney (tie)
2016 earnings: $56 million
59th Grammy nominations: 1
4. Kenny Chesney (tie)
2016 earnings: $56 million
59th Grammy nominations: 1
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3. Paul McCartney
2016 earnings: $56.5 million
59th Grammy nominations: 2
3. Paul McCartney
2016 earnings: $56.5 million
59th Grammy nominations: 2
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2. Rihanna
2016 earnings: $75 million
59th Grammy nominations: 8
2. Rihanna
2016 earnings: $75 million
59th Grammy nominations: 8
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1. Adele
2016 earnings: $80.5 million
59th Grammy nominations: 5
1. Adele
2016 earnings: $80.5 million
59th Grammy nominations: 5
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If there's an award that can almost guarantee a musicians' ticket to success, it's a Grammy for "Best New Artist."

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards will air Sunday, Feb. 12 on CBS.

Previous recipients of the Grammy for "Best New Artist" include today's biggest names in music like Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Carrie Underwood.

However, not all of the winners have gone on to be high-profile celebrities. Do you remember Paula Cole and her hit song Where have all the Cowboys Gone? Well, it's been twenty years since Cole beat Puff Daddy and accepted her first and only Grammy.

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While maybe not achieving record-breaking commercial success, many of these musicians have continued to make music and perform. That's the point of being an artist right?

In case you can't quite remember every winner in recent history, we've complied a list of previous recipients of this life changing award from the last 25 years.

Don't watch the 2017 Grammy ceremony without brushing up on your history.  

Check up on what the past 25 years of Grammy recipients for "Best New Artist" have been up to in the gallery above.