For the primary time since 2020, Spotify’s Finest New Artist occasion returned to have fun the nominees for the large 4 Grammy Awards class.
Hosted at West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Heart, the star-studded occasion kicked off a busy weekend of celebrations, all main as much as the yr’s greatest night time 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 by means of the night time, rapper-singer Anderson .Paak additionally took the stage for a shock efficiency as DJ Pee .Wee.
Spotify’s 2023 Finest New Artist occasion
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Throughout Brazilian pop star Anitta’s set, Grammys host Trevor Noah watched entrance and middle from the dance flooring, whereas stars like Jared Leto, Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth and extra appeared on from reserved VIP sections all through the night time.
Every nominee carried out a brief set of roughly 4 or 5 songs, with Moist Leg closing out the night time. Hip-hop artist Latto carried out her viral hit track “Large 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 night time, Bluegrass artist Molly Tuttle additionally took the stage along with her band and acoustic guitar to carry out songs “Crooked Tree” and “Dooley’s Farm,” whereas 23-year outdated Samara Pleasure showcased tracks from her “Linger Awhile” album.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 Children” 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.
Anitta performs throughout Spotify’s Finest New Artist occasion.
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Omar Apollo onstage at Thursday night time’s occasion
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Espresso martinis and spicy margaritas flowed by means of the gang, as visitors and stars mingled in between performances. The occasion additionally occurred simply days after Spotify introduced main firm layoffs and reorganization, through which the streaming large reduce six p.c of its workforce.
Different stars in attendance had 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 Enviornment in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5. The present will air stay on CBS and Paramount+ at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
Latto takes the stage.
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Luhrmann and Liu catch up at Spotify’s Finest New Artist occasion.
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Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee Wee
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Machine Gun Kelly walks the carpet at West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Heart.
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Company mingle on the Spotify soiree.
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