2023年02月05日 VOA慢速英语：认识 2023 年格莱美奖最佳新人提名者

 
Get to know the 2023 Grammys Best New Artist nominees, including Anitta, Omar Apollo, DOMi & JD Beck, Muni Long, Samara Joy, Latto, Måneskin, Tobe Nwigwe, Molly Tuttle and Wet Leg. Sure, rubbing elbows with stars like Lizzo and Bruno Mars is cool, but what the comedian really loves is listening to musicians he doesn't know as well.
当然，与Lizzo 和Bruno Mars这样的明星擦肩而过 很酷，但这位喜剧演员真正喜欢的是聆听他并不了解的音乐家。
 
"Every time I go to the Grammys I discover a new artist that I didn't fully appreciate and I didn't love for the reasons that I should have," he said on a January episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. "You go to the Grammys, you know the artists you know. You'll know Beyoncé. You'll know Adele. You'll be like, 'Oh, OK, I know these people.' And then you'll discover artists who change your life. They perform live in ways that you couldn't have imagined."
“每次我去格莱美颁奖典礼时，我都会发现一位我没有完全欣赏的新艺术家，我不喜欢的原因是我应该拥有的，”他在 Stephen Colbert 的 The Late Show 1 月份的一集中说道。“你去格莱美颁奖典礼，你认识你认识的艺术家。你会认识碧昂斯。你会认识阿黛尔。你会说，'哦，好吧，我认识这些人。' 然后你会发现改变你生活的艺术家。他们以你无法想象的方式现场表演。”
 
And if you don't know the Best New Artist nominees already, you will soon. Anitta, Omar Apollo, DOMi & JD Beck, Muni Long, Samara Joy, Latto, Måneskin, Tobe Nwigwe, Molly Tuttle and Wet Leg are all hoping to take the stage at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena Feb. 5 and bring home a trophy, following in the footsteps of Olivia Rodrigo, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish and more.
如果您还不知道最佳新人提名人，您很快就会知道。Anitta、Omar Apollo、DOMi 和 JD Beck、Muni Long、Samara Joy、Latto、Måneskin、Tobe Nwigwe、Molly Tuttle和Wet Leg都希望于 2 月 5 日在洛杉矶的 Crypto.com Arena 登台并带回家奖杯，追随Olivia Rodrigo、Megan Thee Stallion、Billie Eilish等人的脚步。
 
Of course, true fans know these musicians have already been crushing it. To learn more about the Best New Artist nominees before the big night, keep reading.  
Latto
拉图
 
Latto is bringing big energy to the Grammys.
Latto 为格莱美颁奖典礼带来巨大活力。
 
The two-time nominee, a.k.a Alyssa Michelle Stephens, was raised in Atlanta and appeared on The Rap Game in 2016, winning season one. Three years later, she dropped her EP Big Latto featuring "B*tch From da Souf," which was made into a remix with Saweetie and Trina.
曾两次获得提名的艾丽莎·米歇尔·斯蒂芬斯 ( Alyssa Michelle Stephens ) 在亚特兰大长大，并于 2016 年出现在说唱比赛中，赢得了第一季冠军。三年后，她发行了 EP Big Latto，其中收录了“B*tch From da Souf”，并与Saweetie 和Trina进行了混音。
 
In fact, Latto has collaborated with several artists, including Megan Thee Stallion for "Budget," Lil Baby for "Sex Lies," Gucci Mane for "Muwop" and Chloe x Halle, Doja Cat and City Girls for "Do It (Remix)."
事实上，Latto 曾与多位艺术家合作，包括Megan Thee Stallion 的“Budget”、Lil Baby 的“Sex Lies”、Gucci Mane 的“Muwop”以及Chloe x Halle、Doja Cat和City Girls的“Do It (Remix)” ”
 
The 24-year-old released her second studio album 777 in 2022 featuring her 2021 single "Big Energy," which secured the no. 3 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Omar Apollo
奥马尔·阿波罗
 
As Omar Apollo recalled to NPR, he saved up to buy a laptop and microphone by working at fast-food restaurants, later teaching himself how to sing by watching YouTube videos.
奥马尔·阿波罗 (Omar Apollo) 向美国国家公共电台 ( NPR )回忆道，他通过在快餐店工作攒钱买了一台笔记本电脑和麦克风，后来通过观看 YouTube 视频自学唱歌。
 
In 2017, the Indiana-born artist uploaded his song "Ugotme" to Spotify and later moved to Los Angeles to focus on music. He dropped his debut studio album Ivory in 2022, in which he sings in both English and Spanish.
2017 年，这位出生于印第安纳州的艺术家将他的歌曲《Ugotme》上传到 Spotify，随后搬到洛杉矶专注于音乐。他于 2022 年发行了他的首张录音室专辑Ivory，其中他用英语和西班牙语演唱。
 
"The life that I live is bilingual, mostly English," the "Evergreen" star, whose parents moved to the U.S. from Mexico, told the Los Angeles Times in 2020. "But I think music's a reflection of my life."
“我的生活是双语的，主要是英语，”这位父母从墨西哥移居美国的“常青树”明星在 2020 年告诉洛杉矶时报 。“但我认为音乐是我生活的反映。”
 
Through his music, Omar also expresses his pride as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. "I'd always write about boys, even when it was just subtle or whatever," the 25-year-old told Out in October. "It felt right. I mean, this is reality for me. The fact that people can relate to it and apply it to their lives or feel like they can resonate with what I'm saying, that makes me happy." Anitta
安妮塔
 
While Anitta is a first-time Grammy nominee, you may have already streamed her music. After all, the Brazilian singer did break a Guinness World Record by becoming the first solo Latin artist to reach no. 1 on Spotify with her hit "Envolver," which garnered more than 6 million streams within the first four months of its release.
虽然 Anitta 是首次获得格莱美奖提名，但您可能已经播放过她的音乐。毕竟，这位巴西歌手确实 打破了吉尼斯世界纪录，成为第一位排名第二的拉丁独唱艺术家。凭借她的热门歌曲“Envolver”在 Spotify 上排名第一，该歌曲在发布后的前四个月内获得了超过 600 万的播放量。
 
Plus, she's collaborated with Cardi B, Myke Towers, Snoop Dogg, Maluma, J Balvin and Madonna. Last year, Anitta released her fifth studio album, Versions of Me. Molly Tuttle
莫莉·塔特尔
 
Another artist making history? Molly Tuttle. She's the first bluegrass musician to be nominated in the Best New Artist category, and her album Crooked Tree is also up for Best Bluegrass Album.
又一位创造历史的艺术家？莫莉·塔特尔。她是第一位获得最佳新人奖提名的蓝草音乐家，她的专辑Crooked Tree也入围了最佳蓝草专辑奖。

So how did Molly's love for the genre grow? As her bio notes, she inherited it from her father, a music teacher and multi-instrumentalist, and her grandfather, a banjo player, and started playing guitar at age 8, later attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Molly was named the International Bluegrass Music Association's Guitar Player of the Year in both 2017 and 2018, making her the first woman to win the honor. Wet Leg
湿腿
 
Settle into your chaise longue and get to know this indie rock band.
坐在您的躺椅上，了解这个独立摇滚乐队。
 
Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, both 29, formed Wet Leg in 2019. In 2022, they dropped their debut, self-titled studio album, which secured the no. 1 spot on the U.K.'s Official Album Chart. Rhian and Hester soon caught the attention of Harry Styles, who covered their song "Wet Dream" and invited them to join him on tour.
29 岁的Rhian Teasdale和Hester Chambers于 2019 年成立了 Wet Leg。2022 年，他们发行了首张同名录音室专辑，该专辑获得了榜首。在英国官方专辑排行榜上排名第一。Rhian 和 Hester 很快引起了 Harry Styles 的注意，Harry Styles翻唱了他们的歌曲“Wet Dream”并邀请他们加入他的巡演。
 
And it's clear why he loves the duo's music. They're also up for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Alternative Music Performance for "Chaise Longue." Muni Long
牟尼龙
 
Also known as Priscilla Renea Hamilton, Muni Long has written songs for fellow artists like Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, Madonna and Train.
Muni Long也被称为Priscilla Renea Hamilton ，曾为Rihanna、Ariana Grande、Mariah Carey、Madonna 和Train等艺术家创作歌曲。
 
Now after more than a decade in the biz, Muni Long's focus is more on her career in front of the microphone. In 2021, she released her latest album Public Displays of Affection, which features her two-time Grammy-nominated and Billboard Hot 100 hit "Hrs & Hrs." Måneskin
马内斯金
 
Beggin' for some new music? Check out Måneskin. The Italian rock band consists of singer Damiano David, 24; bassist Victoria De Angelis, 22; guitarist Thomas Raggi, 22; and drummer Ethan Torchio, 22. After forming in 2015, they came in second place on Italy's X Factor in 2017 and won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021.
乞求一些新音乐？查看 Måneskin。这支意大利摇滚乐队由 24 岁的歌手Damiano David组成；贝斯手 Victoria De Angelis，22 岁；吉他手Thomas Raggi，22 岁；和鼓手Ethan Torchio ，22 岁。2015 年组建后，他们在 2017 年意大利X Factor中获得第二名， 并在 2021 年赢得欧洲歌唱大赛冠军。
 
Måneskin has released three studio albums—with their most recent one Rush! dropping earlier this year—and several popular singles, including "Supermodel" and "Beggin'" which topped Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart.  
Samara Joy
萨马拉喜悦
 
Samara Joy's Grammys excitement may linger awhile. Not only is the 23-year-old up for Best New Artist, but she's also in the running for Best Jazz Vocal Album for her 2022 release Linger Awhile.
Samara Joy对格莱美奖的兴奋可能会持续一段时间。这位 23 岁的年轻人不仅角逐最佳新人奖，而且还凭借 2022 年发行的专辑《Linger Awhile 》角逐最佳爵士声乐专辑。
 
Born in the Bronx, Samara sang in church, joined the Fordham High School for the Arts jazz band and later enrolled in SUNY Purchase's jazz studies program, according to her bio. She released her self-titled debut album in 2021. Tobe Nwigwe
 
After suffering injuries while playing football at the University of Northern Texas, Tobe Nwigwe was forced to rethink his NFL dreams.
在北德克萨斯大学踢足球时受伤后，Tobe Nwigwe被迫重新考虑他的 NFL 梦想。
 
And it seems that journey worked out in his favor.
看来这段旅程对他有利。
 
In 2016, he started the #getTWISTEDsundays YouTube series and by 2018 he dropped "I'm Dope," which later landed on former First Lady Michelle Obama's workout playlist. Two years later, he released The Pandemic Project featuring "I Need You to (Breonna Taylor)."
2016 年，他开始了 #getTWISTEDsundays YouTube 系列节目，到 2018 年，他放弃了“我是涂料”，后来登上了前第一夫人米歇尔奥巴马的健身播放列表。两年后，他发行 了以“我需要你（布伦娜·泰勒）” 为特色的大流行项目。
 
Tobe, whose latest album is moMINTs, also acts, appearing in Netflix's Mo and the upcoming Transformers movie.  
DOMi & JD Beck
多米和 JD 贝克
 
Fans are totally jazzed about French keyboardist DOMi and American drummer JD Beck.
歌迷们对法国键盘手DOMi 和美国鼓手 JD Beck非常感兴趣。
 
According to Grammy.com, DOMi began playing drums at 2 but switched to piano by 3, enrolling in the Conservatoire Régional du Grand Nancy by 5. She moved to the United States after receiving a Presidential Scholarship from Berklee College of Music.
据Grammy.com报道，DOMi 2 岁开始打鼓，3 岁转学钢琴，5 岁进入大南锡地区音乐学院。她在获得伯克利音乐学院的总统奖学金后移居美国。
 
As for JD, the website states the Texas-born artist started taking drum lessons at 5 and met DOMi at California's National Association of Music Merchants trade in 2018. They grew their following on YouTube and played backup for Thundercat and Ariana Grande at Adult Swim's 2020 festival. Two years later, DOMi & JD Beck signed to Anderson .Paak's label APESH-T and dropped their debut album NOT TiGHT.
至于 JD，该网站称这位出生于德克萨斯州的艺术家从 5 岁开始学习打鼓，并于 2018 年在加利福尼亚州全国音乐商人协会结识了 DOMi。他们在 YouTube 上吸引了越来越多的粉丝，并在 Adult Swim 的 2020 年为Thundercat和Ariana Grande伴奏节日。两年后，DOMi 和 JD Beck 与Anderson.Paak的厂牌 APESH-T 签约，并发行了他们的首张专辑NOT TiGHT。