Grammy countdown: A look at the best new artist crop
here are Pop & Hiss' best bets for best new artist:
Katy Perry
Duffy
Estelle
Leona Lewis
MGMT
And taken one by one:
Perry: The pop-rock newcomer had one of the year's most ubiquitous hits. Her "I Kissed a Girl" has a shot, as previously noted, to score a record-of-the-year nomination. But the single isn't a lock there, as some voters may be turned off by its novelty appeal. Instead, awarding Perry with a best new artist nod is the more clear-cut way to go.
Lewis: A lock. Leona Lewis is the complete distillation of everything Grammy voters look for. She has a pretty voice and can hit the right notes on cue. And her songs have a hint of R&B and a bit of hip-hop. What's more, blockbuster "Bleeding Love" is timelessly inoffensive -- the kind of grandly generic song that appeals to millions and sounds nice on television.
MGMT: A bit more alternative than last year's rock rep, Paramore, but MGMT seems to still be carrying a bounty of industry buzz. The band's fuzzed-up guitar sound was a staple in television and film this year, and the distorted hit "Time to Pretend" allows voters to pat themselves on the back for thinking they just nominated a left-of-center act.
Estelle: Pop & Hiss has written a lot about Estelle over the last week and a half. Some think she could be this year's Grammy darling. But Lily Allen was also a critic's favorite from the across the pond, and she didn't fare well at last year's awards. But Pop & Hiss definitely has her penciled in for a new artist nod. As noted before, Estelle's more inventive than 2006 best new artist nominee Chris Brown, and just as elegant as 2005 best new artist winner John Legend.
Duffy: Can retro soul singer Duffy follow Winehouse's six nominations last year? That might be asking too much, but one of her nods will most definitely come in the new artist field. But Duffy's vintage soul should be Grammy gold, if voters don't shy away from lauding a British soul star two years running. On her debut, "Rockferry," Duffy is a bit more traditional than Winehouse, but there's a warming lushness to her retro songs, as her cool, low-key vocal approach is framed with buoyant and amiable arrangements.
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