Last summer, you probably sang "Good Luck Babe!" at every festival Chappell Roan headlined, or cursed Sabrina Carpenter for the catchiness of "Espresso."

Roan and Carpenter captivated the masses and dominated the charts, earning numerous 2025 Grammy nominations — including Best New Artist. Their success not only solidified their place among pop’s elite but also proved that breakout moments can happen at any time, no matter how long an artist has been in the game.

Even though the Best New Artist category is controversial for its guidelines, to the Recording Academy, it does not matter if an artist has "just a few singles or 10 studio albums under their belts." Meaning that it's "all about highlighting how an act pushes creative boundaries and challenges a saturated industry with outstanding — and sometimes surprising — music."

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Some of the other musicians nominated for Best New Artist have also been subtly under our noses, putting out music to their small fanbase for years while the rest of the world has been unaware. With the 67th Grammys just around the corner on Sunday, here are some of the other breakout artists who need to be on your radar in the future:

This 22-year-old's career started with a short stint on season 19 of "American Idol" nearly four years ago. Following his "Idol" appearance, Boone used TikTok to build his fanbase and it wasn't long before Imagine Dragons lead singer, Dan Reynolds, hopped on the opportunity to sign him to his label, Night Street Records.

The pop rock and alternative rock singer released a series of singles and two EPs in 2022 and 2023. But his major breakout moment came in January 2024 when he........

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