Grammy Award Best New Artist (1998-2009)

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"Thirteen years and six albums to get here." -Shelby Lynne. Is there a Grammy curse? We dig deep into the previous winners for Best New Artist and see who's come out on top and who has sizzled out. Do you agree with the Best New Artist choices?
These next twelve consist of two Academy Award winners, an American Idol, a Mickey Mouse Club member, and the first female rapper winner; Paula Cole, Lauryn Hill, Christina Aguilera, Shelby Lynne, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Evanescence, Maroon 5, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Amy Winehouse, and Adele.
2023 Update
Christina Aguilera has 19 post-nominations (one additional nomination from 2023).
John Legend 3 additional post nominations [29 total post nominations].
Carrie Underwood 1 additional Grammy win (Best Roots Gospel Album).
Adele has 7 additional post nominations and 1 additional win (Pop Solo Performance) [21 total post nominations].
Grammy winners that lost Best New Artist; Fiona Apple, Erykah Badu, Puff Daddy (1998), The Chicks (prev. Dixie Chicks; winner Album, Record and Song of the Year) (1999), Macy Gray, Britney Spears (2000), Brad Paisley, Jill Scott (2001), India Arie, Nelly Furtado, Linkin Park (2002), Ashanti, Michelle Branch, John Mayer (2003), 50 Cent, Heather Headley (Tony Award winner), Sean Paul (2004), Los Lonely Boys, Joss Stone, Kanye West, Gretchen Wilson (2005), Ciara, Sugarland (2006), Chris Brown, Imogen Heap, Corinne Bailey Rae (2007), Ledisi, Paramore, Taylor Swift (winner of Album of the Year 3x) (2008), Duffy, Lady A (prev. Lady Antebellum; winner Record and Song of the Year) (2009).