For the primary time since 2020, Spotify’s Finest New Artist occasion returned to have a good time the nominees for the massive 4 Grammy Awards class.
Hosted at West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Middle, the star-studded occasion kicked off a busy weekend of celebrations, all main as much as the yr’s greatest evening in music. The occasion featured performances from all 10 of the Grammys’ 2023 greatest new artist nominees, together with Anitta, Omar Apollo, Samara Pleasure, Latto, Domi and JD Beck, Måneskin, Muni Lengthy, Tobe Nwigwe, Molly Tuttle and Moist Leg. Half-way via the evening, rapper-singer Anderson .Paak additionally took the stage for a shock efficiency as DJ Pee .Wee.
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Throughout Brazilian pop star Anitta’s set, Grammys host Trevor Noah watched entrance and middle from the dance ground, whereas stars like Jared Leto, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth and extra seemed on from reserved VIP sections all through the evening.
Every nominee carried out a brief set of roughly 4 or 5 songs, with Moist Leg closing out the evening. Hip-hop artist Latto carried out her viral hit track “Huge Power (Remix),” which can be nominated for greatest melodic rap efficiency, together with “It’s Givin.” With a number of dance breaks, Anitta carried out “Envolver,” “Foyer” and “Boys Don’t Cry.” Early on within the evening, Bluegrass artist Molly Tuttle additionally took the stage together with her band and acoustic guitar to carry out songs “Crooked Tree” and “Dooley’s Farm,” whereas 23-year outdated Samara Pleasure showcased tracks from her “Linger Awhile” album. Italian rockers Måneskin carried out in matching white fits, diving into songs “Kool Youngsters” and “Gossip” off their new album.
In the meantime, along with their appearances on the Spotify occasion, nominee Omar Apollo and Anderson .Paak party-hopped to carry out at Warner Music Group’s pre-Grammy occasion throughout city on the Hollywood Athletic Membership.
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Espresso martinis and spicy margaritas flowed via the group, as friends and stars mingled in between performances. The occasion additionally occurred simply days after Spotify introduced main firm layoffs and reorganization, wherein the streaming big reduce six p.c of its workforce.
Different stars in attendance have been Leonardo DiCaprio, Machine Gun Kelly, Reneé Rapp, Simu Liu, Baz Luhrmann, Shawn Mendes, Sabrina Carpenter, Drew Taggart, Benny Blanco, Diplo and Tove Lo.
The sixty fifth Annual Grammy Awards will happen on the Crypto.com Area in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5. The present will air dwell on CBS and Paramount+ at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
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