Year: 2009 at the 51st annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Duffy, Jazmine Sullivan, the Jonas Brothers, Lady Antebellum

Adele first earned Grammy recognition thanks to the release of her debut studio album, "19," and breakout hit, "Chasing Pavements." Both surged in popularity in the US following her stellar performance on "Saturday Night Live."

Adele was nominated for four Grammys in 2009, winning two for best new artist and best female pop vocal performance.

Today, Adele has won 16 Grammys out of 25 nominations, including album of the year twice.

Her third album, "25," became the first in history to sell more than 3 million copies in its first week in the US. She has also been dubbed the UK's best-selling female artist of the 21st century.

Year: 2007 at the 49th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Chris Brown, Corinne Bailey Rae, Imogen Heap, James Blunt

Carrie Underwood rose to fame after winning the fourth season of "American Idol" in 2005. Her debut album, "Some Hearts," was released that same year and became one of the best-selling country albums in history.

She won both of her Grammy nominations at the following ceremony for best new artist and best female country vocal performance for "Jesus, Take the Wheel."

Underwood has become one of country's biggest stars with massive crossover appeal. In 2015, she was named the top-selling digital artist in country music. In 2020, she won entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, becoming the first woman to do so three times.

More recently, Underwood sparked headlines (and backlash) for performing at President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration.

"I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event," she told Business Insider via a representative. "I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future."

Year: 2006 at the 48th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Ciara, Fall Out Boy, Keane, Sugarland

John Legend's debut album, "Get Lifted," scored him three Grammys for best new artist, best R&B album, and best male R&B vocal performance for "Ordinary People."

Nearly two decades later, Legend has been nominated for 39 Grammys and won 12.

He has also won an Oscar for his work on the movie "Selma," a Tony for the best revival of a play, "Jitney," and most recently, an Emmy for producing "Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert" — making him the first Black man in history to achieve EGOT status.

Year: 2005 at the 47th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Gretchen Wilson, Joss Stone, Kanye West, Los Lonely Boys

The success of Maroon 5's debut was enduring enough to earn them a best new artist trophy — two full years after the album would've been eligible.

"Songs About Jane" was released in June 2002 and wasn't nominated for any Grammys in 2003. But the album and its hit singles — "Harder To Breathe," "She Will Be Loved," "This Love," and "Sunday Morning" — were still making enough waves to earn the band a best new artist nomination in 2004 and a subsequent win in 2005. The album went quadruple-platinum that same year.

Maroon 5 has remained one of the most prominent bands of the 21st century, clocking 15 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, four No. 1 singles, and two No. 1 albums. In 2019, they headlined the Super Bowl halftime show.

Year: 2002 at the 44th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: David Gray, India.Arie, Linkin Park, Nelly Furtado

Alicia Keys' debut album, "Songs in A Minor," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and earned the singer a whopping five Grammys out of six nominations. She earned best new artist and best R&B album, plus song of the year, best female R&B vocal performance, and best R&B song for "Fallin.'"

Keys has now won 16 Grammys out of 32 nominations and even hosted the awards show twice.

She has also received the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and she's been included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people twice, in 2005 and 2017. Billboard dubbed Keys the top-selling R&B/hip-hop artist of the 2000s decade.

Year: 2000 at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Britney Spears, Kid Rock, Macy Gray, Susan Tedeschi

Christina Aguilera appeared on "Star Search" at age 11 and "The Mickey Mouse Club" as a young teen. She shot to stardom in 1999 with "Genie in a Bottle," the lead single from her self-titled debut album.

Aguilera won best new artist the following year, her first of five Grammys to date.

In 2010, Rolling Stone ranked Aguilera as the 58th greatest singer of all time. She boasts a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and recently completed a residency in Las Vegas following the release of her favorably reviewed eighth studio album, 2018's "Liberation."

Year: 1995 at the 37th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Ace of Base, Counting Crows, Crash Test Dummies, Green Day

Sheryl Crow released her debut, "Tuesday Night Music Club," in 1993.

The album gained traction in 1994 after the runaway success of its third single, "All I Wanna Do," which earned Grammys for record of the year and best female pop vocal performance, alongside Crow's best new artist trophy.

Crow has now won nine Grammys out of 32 nominations — although she has recently expressed dissatisfaction with the voting process.

Per reliable estimates, Crow's albums have sold over 50 million copies worldwide. Though she previously said 2019's "Threads" would be her last, Crow released "Evolution" in 2024, one year after she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Year: 1991 at the 33rd annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: The Black Crowes, The Kentucky Headhunters, Lisa Stansfield, Wilson Phillips

Mariah Carey's self-titled debut was nominated for five Grammys, including every Big Four award. Of those, she only won best new artist, in addition to best female pop vocal performance for "Vision of Love."

Carey has achieved astronomical success throughout her career. She claims 19 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including three of the longest leaders in the chart's history, and six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.

Billboard has crowned Carey the top female solo artist of all time.

Year: 1974 at the 16th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Eumir Deodato, Barry White, Marie Osmond, Maureen McGovern

Bette Midler won best new artist on the heels of her debut album, 1972's "The Divine Miss M," coproduced by Barry Manilow.

As noted on the Grammy website, Midler was "on her way to becoming a huge star with her racy and flamboyant stage act."

Midler has since won two more Grammys, including record of the year for "Wind Beneath My Wings," four Golden Globes, three Emmys, and two Tonys. She is renowned for her performances in Broadway shows like "Fiddler On the Roof" and "Hello, Dolly!" and movies like "The Rose" and "The First Wives Club."

Year: 1972 at the 14th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Bill Withers, Chase, Emerson, Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, Lake & Palmer

Carly Simon won best new artist after the success of her self-titled debut solo album, which included her first top 10 hit, "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be."

Simon is widely seen as one of the "quintessential singer/songwriters of the '70s." She went on to release 13 top 40 hits, including the No. 1 classic "You're So Vain," which has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Simon herself was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994.

Year: 1965 at the 7th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Petula Clark, Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Morgana King

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr made their US debut with "Meet the Beatles!" in 1964, which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

The following year, the band won two Grammys out of four nominations: best new artist and best performance by a vocal group for "A Hard Day's Night."

Obviously, the rest is history. The Beatles went on to earn seven Grammys, a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and 20 No. 1 hit songs, more than any other artist. The band has been dubbed the best-selling artist of all time.

Year: 2013 at the 55th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Alabama Shakes, Frank Ocean, Hunter Hayes, The Lumineers

In addition to best new artist, the pop band Fun (stylized as fun.) won song of the year for "We Are Young" featuring Janelle Monáe. They were even nominated for album of the year for "Some Nights," their sophomore effort.

"Some Nights" ended up being Fun's last album. In early 2015, the bandmates announced they were going on indefinite hiatus and have yet to reunite. These days, Fun feels less like a band and more like a weird blip in Jack Antonoff's prolific career.

Year: 2011 at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Justin Bieber, Drake, Florence and the Machine, Mumford & Sons

Esperanza Spalding is the only jazz artist who has ever won best new artist. Her victory was controversial due to her four strong competitors, all of whom went on to greater fame and chart success.

Spalding has released many albums and enjoyed critical acclaim over the years, but remained largely under the mainstream radar.

Year: 2001 at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Brad Paisley, Jill Scott, Papa Roach, Sisqó

Shelby Lynne had been a recording artist for more than a decade when she won her first Grammy. Her sixth album, "I Am Shelby Lynne," was seen as her breakthrough project and she was deemed eligible for best new artist.

Best new artist remains Lynne's only Grammy Award. She has released 10 more albums since then, though none have achieved widespread commercial success.

Year: 1998 at the 40th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Erykah Badu, Fiona Apple, Hanson, Puff Daddy

Paula Cole received her first Grammy nomination after the success of "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" in 1997, the lead single from her second studio album, "This Fire."

Cole was nominated for six other Grammys in 1998, but best new artist remains her only win. She hasn't been nominated since.

"Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" remains Cole's only top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "I Don't Want to Wait," became the theme song for the popular TV series "Dawson's Creek," which has somewhat eclipsed Cole's legacy as an artist.

Year: 1992 at the 34th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Boyz II Men, C+C Music Factory, Color Me Badd, Seal

Marc Cohn won best new artist after the success of "Walking in Memphis," a single from his debut studio album, which was also nominated for song of the year and best male pop vocal performance.

It remains Cohn's signature song and only top 40 hit. He also hasn't been nominated for a Grammy since.

Year: 1987 at the 29th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Glass Tiger, Nu Shooz, Simply Red, Timbuk3

Although Bruce Hornsby went on to receive 11 additional Grammy nominations and two awards, his project with The Range was relatively short-lived and low-profile.

After the group won best new artist, they received one more Grammy nomination the following year (best pop performance by a duo or group) and lost. Bruce Hornsby & The Range released their third and final album in 1990.

Year: 1983 at the 25th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Asia, Jennifer Holliday, The Human League, Stray Cats

Men at Work is a generally well-known name, but the Australian band peaked before their best new artist win, releasing two top 5 albums in 1981 and 1983.

In 1984, the group split when two original members were asked to leave. A fractured version of Men at Work continued making music, albeit with middling success. 

Their third album, 1985's "Two Hearts," was a comparative flop and peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard 200. Since the release of the album's lead single "Everything I Need," none of the band's songs have cracked the top 40.

Year: 1981 at the 23rd annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Amy Holland, Irene Cara, Robbie Dupree, The Pretenders

Until Billie Eilish's big year in 2020, Christopher Cross was the only artist in history to sweep the general-field categories at the Grammys. His self-titled debut even beat Pink Floyd's "The Wall" for album of the year.

The following year, he earned three more nominations (and an Oscar) for cowriting and performing the theme for the 1981 film "Arthur."

Then, Cross promptly dropped out of the spotlight. His sophomore album, 1983's "Another Page," peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200. His third album peaked at No. 127. None of his subsequent albums have cracked the chart.

Year: 1979 at the 21st annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Chris Rea, Elvis Costello, The Cars, Toto

A Taste of Honey is best known for their debut single, "Boogie Oogie Oogie," a defining song from the disco era.

The smash hit was nominated for best R&B vocal performance by a duo, group, or chorus the same year that A Taste of Honey won best new artist.

Unfortunately, the group never achieved the same level of success again. They informally split as their popularity waned in the '80s.

Year: 1978 at the 20th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Andy Gibb, Foreigner, Shaun Cassidy, Stephen Bishop

Debby Boone is best known for her 1977 hit, "You Light Up My Life," which was nominated for record of the year and best female pop vocal performance. She lost both but won best new artist.

Boone briefly focused on country music, then pivoted to Christian themes shortly after. She earned several Grammy nominations in "inspirational" and gospel categories but never achieved mainstream stardom.

Year: 1977 at the 19th annual Grammy Awards

Other nominees: Boston, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, The Brothers Johnson, Wild Cherry

Starland Vocal Band won their only two Grammys — best new artist and best arrangement — thanks to the runaway success of "Afternoon Delight," the group's only hit song. "Afternoon Delight" was also nominated for record of the year and best pop vocal performance by a duo, group, or chorus. 

In fact, singer Taffy Danoff blamed the Grammys for the group's failure to recreate their early success, calling best new artist "the kiss of death" in a 2002 interview for VH1's "100 Greatest One Hit Wonders."

"I feel sorry for everyone who's gotten it since," she said.

Justin Bieber's "Baby" was only the second song in history to be certified diamond on May 9, 2013.

Bieber received a second diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.

His third award was bestowed in 2021 for his smash hit "Sorry." He earned his fourth in 2023 for "Stay," a duet with The Kid LAROI.

Eminem's "Not Afraid" was the third song in history to be certified diamond on June 10, 2014. 

"Lose Yourself" and "Love the Way You Lie" both received the award in 2018.

Lady Gaga received two diamond certifications in 2015 for "Bad Romance" and "Poker Face."

She added a third to her collection in 2023 with "Just Dance."

Imagine Dragons has four diamond-certified songs, the most of any band in history.

"Radioactive" earned the band's first diamond award on July 6, 2015. It was followed by "Demons" and "Believer" in 2021, and finally "Thunder" in 2022.

Bruno Mars has six diamond-certified songs, the third-most of any artist in history: "Uptown Funk," "Just the Way You Are," "Grenade," "That's What I Like," "When I Was Your Man," and "Locked Out of Heaven."

Katy Perry earned her first diamond certification for "Roar" on June 22, 2017.

She received two more in 2018 for "Firework" and "Dark Horse." Her fourth award was bestowed in 2023 for "California Gurls" featuring Snoop Dogg.

Perry added two more in 2024 for "E.T." and "Teenage Dream," bringing her grand total to six. She has the second-most diamond awards among women, trailing Rihanna (seven).

Perry's "Teenage Dream" is also the first and only album in history with four diamond songs on its tracklist. 

Pharrell earned a diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," which he also cowrote and produced.

His hit single "Happy" received the award in 2020.

Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise" was certified diamond on October 10, 2018.

The country duo received a second award in 2020 as a featured artist on Bebe Rexha's "Meant to Be."

Ed Sheeran received three diamond certifications in 2019 for "Shape of You," "Thinking Out Loud," and "Perfect."

With seven diamond-certified songs to his name, The Weeknd is tied with Rihanna for the second-most in history.

The Canadian singer earned his first diamond certification for "The Hills" on June 28, 2019. He received three more in 2022 for "Blinding Lights," "Starboy," and "Can't Feel My Face."

His fifth certification came in February 2023 for "Earned It," the lead single from the "Fifty Shades of Grey" film soundtrack.

Finally, "Save Your Tears" and "Die For You" were both certified diamond on June 20, 2024.

Drake's "God's Plan" was certified diamond in 2019.

The rapper received a second diamond certification in 2020 as a featured artist on Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode," and a third in 2021 as a featured artist on Future's "Life Is Good."

He added two more in 2022 for "Hotline Bling" and "One Dance," plus another in 2024 for "No Guidance," bringing his grand total to six.

He's tied with Bruno Mars and Katy Perry for the third-most in history.

Post Malone holds the record for the most diamond-certified songs with nine to his name. He earned his first in 2019 for "Congratulations."

He received two more awards in 2020 (for "Rockstar" and "Sunflower") and an additional two in 2022 (for "White Iverson" and "Psycho" featuring Ty Dolla $ign).

He added three more to his collection in 2023 with "Better Now," "I Fall Apart," and "Circles."

Finally, in 2024, Malone's hit single "Wow." became his milestone ninth diamond-certified song.

In 2021, Cardi B became the first female rapper in history to have a diamond-certified single with "Bodak Yellow."

Later that year, she received a second award as a featured artist on Maroon 5's "Girls Like You" and a third for her single "I Like It."

Maroon 5 earned two diamond certifications in 2021 for "Moves Like Jagger" and "Girls Like You."

The band's third award was bestowed in 2022 for "Sugar."

The Chainsmokers' hit collaboration with Halsey, "Closer," was certified diamond on September 17, 2018.

The EDM duo received two more awards in 2022 for "Don't Let Me Down" featuring Daya and "Something Just Like This" featuring Coldplay.

Twenty One Pilots received their first diamond award in 2021 for "Stressed Out."

The following year, they received a second for "Heathens," the lead single from the soundtrack of the DC Comics film "Suicide Squad."

The band's single "Ride" became their third diamond song in 2025.

Swae Lee earned a diamond certification in 2020 for "Sunflower," a collaboration with Post Malone for "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."

He received a second award in 2022 as a featured artist on French Montana's "Unforgettable."

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" were both certified diamond on August 29, 2022, nearly 40 years after their release.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis earned their first diamond certification in 2015 for "Thrift Shop" featuring Wanz.

Seven years later, the duo earned a second for "Can't Hold Us" featuring Ray Dalton.

Halsey received her first diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on "Closer" by The Chainsmokers.

Her solo smash hit "Without Me" was the milestone 100th song to receive the award on February 1, 2023.

Rihanna earned her first diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie."

She received her second in 2023 for "We Found Love," her smash collaboration with Calvin Harris, and her third in 2024 for "Diamonds."

On May 31, 2024, Rihanna collected four more diamond plaques for "Needed Me," "Work," "Umbrella," and "Stay," setting a record for the most among female artists. She now has seven diamond singles, tied for second place behind Post Malone.

Kanye West, who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021, received his first diamond certification that same year for "Stronger."

His second award was bestowed in 2023 for "Ni**as in Paris," a single from his joint album with Jay-Z, "Watch the Throne."

XXXTentacion, who was killed in 2018, earned a posthumous diamond certification in 2021 for his No. 1 single "Sad!"

He received a second award in 2023 for "Fuck Love" featuring Trippie Redd.

Khalid earned his first diamond certification for "Location" on March 3, 2022. The following year, he received another for "Young Dumb & Broke."

His third award was bestowed in 2024 for "Lovely," a duet with Billie Eilish.

Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" was certified diamond on November 9, 2021, a decade after its groundbreaking release.

The rapper received two more awards in 2024 for "Bang Bang," the hit collaboration with Jessie J and Ariana Grande, and "Starships."

Pitbull received his first diamond certification in 2022 for his hit collaboration with Kesha, "Timber."

He earned a second award in 2024 for "Give Me Everything" featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer.

Jay-Z's hit collaboration with Kanye West, "Ni**as in Paris," became his first diamond song in 2023.

The Brooklyn rapper received his second diamond award in 2024 for "Empire State of Mind," his famous duet with Alicia Keys.

Luke Combs has three diamond songs to his name, the most of any country singer: "Beautiful Crazy," "When It Rains It Pours," and "Hurricane."

Alicia Keys received two diamond certifications in 2024 for "Empire State of Mind" and "No One."

Travis Scott received his first diamond certification in 2020 for "Sicko Mode." His second award was bestowed in 2024 for "Goosebumps," a hit single from his sophomore album.

Billie Eilish's signature song, "Bad Guy," was certified diamond on July 31, 2023.

The following year, Eilish received her second award for "Lovely," a collaboration with Khalid released for the "13 Reasons Why" soundtrack.

J. Cole received two diamond certifications in 2024 for "Middle Child" and "No Role Modelz."

Beyoncé received two diamond certifications in 2024 for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" and "Halo," both singles from her 2008 album "I Am... Sasha Fierce."

According to a press release from the RIAA, Beyoncé now has the most certified titles for a female artist with 103 total across her discography.

Ariana Grande's hit collaboration with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, "Bang Bang," became her first diamond song in 2024.

She received her second award in 2025 for "7 Rings," a hit single from her album "Thank U, Next."

Kane Brown's "Heaven" was certified diamond on December 7, 2023.

The country singer received a second award in 2025 for "What Ifs," a duet with Lauren Alaina.