Alessia Cara took home the Grammy for best new artist, beating out a strong slate of newcomers to claim the oft-embattled title.
Cara's zesty pop single single "Stay" as well as her memorable appearance on Logic's single "1-800-273-8255" helped cement her breakout year, which locked down Grammy's most welcome (if mixed) prize for newcomers.
She beat out a robust field of competitors, including streaming giant Lil Uzi Vert, her Logic collaborator and R&B breakout Khalid, songwriting sensation Julia Michaels and fast-rising chantesuse SZA.
Cara was perhaps an underdog in this category, which this year rewarded her versatility and strong pop presence in a field of genre titans. A powerhouse vocalist and formidable guest act, she looks well to beat the new artist curse of this field's crop.
