Sade - Besr New Artist 1985. Sade came out the same year as
Whitney Houston. NARAS deemed Houston ineligible because of a previous recording (Hold Me) with
Teddy Pendergrass. Bare in mind artist like
Sheryl Crow (with
Kenny Loggins), Cyndi Lauper (
Blue Angel)
Jody Watley (
Shalamar)
Shelby Lynne (recorded
FIVE albums) before winning her 1999 Best Bew Artist win for her I Am Shelby Lynne "
debut" album,
Amy Winehouse (
Frank cd)
Lauryn Hill (
The Fugees)
Alicia Keys (signed to Columbia records, appearing on a Christmas compilation and soundtracks, before getting dropped by Columbia records)
John Legend (Magnetic Man, Kanye West, Slum Villiage) ALL have The Best Bew Artist Award... also other mentions of singers nominated for Best New Artist, that had prior recordings but did not win
Luther Vandross (
Change),
Larry Graham (Sly Stone). The Grammys (NARAS) rules change according to whatever political purpose suits their need. Ugh
Sade and Houston both artists went on to super stardom, the latter having the last laugh, as she became a Global super star with sales over 170 million, winning 6 Grammys and has the privilege of being the most awarded female of ALL time (422). Sade still records and surfaces every five or six years, everything she touches turns Platinum.
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