2023年02月05日 VOA慢速英語：認識 2023 年格萊美獎最佳新人提名者

 
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.
當然，與Lizzo 和Bruno Mars這樣的明星擦肩而過 很酷，但這位喜劇演員真正喜歡的是聆聽他并不了解的音樂家。
 
"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 Beyonce?. 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."
“每次我去格萊美頒獎典禮時，我都會發(fā)現(xiàn)一位我沒有完全欣賞的新藝術家，我不喜歡的原因是我應該擁有的，”他在 Stephen Colbert 的 The Late Show 1 月份的一集中說道。“你去格萊美頒獎典禮，你認識你認識的藝術家。你會認識碧昂斯。你會認識阿黛爾。你會說，'哦，好吧，我認識這些人。' 然后你會發(fā)現(xiàn)改變你生活的藝術家。他們以你無法想象的方式現(xiàn)場表演。”
 
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.
如果您還不知道最佳新人提名人，您很快就會知道。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 日在洛杉磯的 Crypto.com Arena 登臺并帶回家獎杯，追隨Olivia Rodrigo、Megan Thee Stallion、Billie Eilish等人的腳步。
 
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
拉圖
 
Latto is bringing big energy to the Grammys.
Latto 為格萊美頒獎典禮帶來巨大活力。
 
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.
曾兩次獲得提名的艾麗莎·米歇爾·斯蒂芬斯 ( Alyssa Michelle Stephens ) 在亞特蘭大長大，并于 2016 年出現(xiàn)在說唱比賽中，贏得了第一季冠軍。三年后，她發(fā)行了 EP Big Latto，其中收錄了“B*tch From da Souf”，并與Saweetie 和Trina進行了混音。
 
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)."
事實上，Latto 曾與多位藝術家合作，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
奧馬爾·阿波羅
 
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.
奧馬爾·阿波羅 (Omar Apollo) 向美國國家公共電臺 ( NPR )回憶道，他通過在快餐店工作攢錢買了一臺筆記本電腦和麥克風，后來通過觀看 YouTube 視頻自學唱歌。
 
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，這位出生于印第安納州的藝術家將他的歌曲《Ugotme》上傳到 Spotify，隨后搬到洛杉磯專注于音樂。他于 2022 年發(fā)行了他的首張錄音室專輯Ivory，其中他用英語和西班牙語演唱。
 
"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."
“我的生活是雙語的，主要是英語，”這位父母從墨西哥移居美國的“常青樹”明星在 2020 年告訴洛杉磯時報 。“但我認為音樂是我生活的反映。”
 
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.
雖然 Anitta 是首次獲得格萊美獎提名，但您可能已經播放過她的音樂。畢竟，這位巴西歌手確實 打破了吉尼斯世界紀錄，成為第一位排名第二的拉丁獨唱藝術家。憑借她的熱門歌曲“Envolver”在 Spotify 上排名第一，該歌曲在發(fā)布后的前四個月內獲得了超過 600 萬的播放量。
 
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·塔特爾
 
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.
又一位創(chuàng)造歷史的藝術家？莫莉·塔特爾。她是第一位獲得最佳新人獎提名的藍草音樂家，她的專輯Crooked Tree也入圍了最佳藍草專輯獎。

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
濕腿
 
Settle into your chaise longue and get to know this indie rock band.
坐在您的躺椅上，了解這個獨立搖滾樂隊。
 
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 歲的Rhian Teasdale和Hester Chambers于 2019 年成立了 Wet Leg。2022 年，他們發(fā)行了首張同名錄音室專輯，該專輯獲得了榜首。在英國官方專輯排行榜上排名第一。Rhian 和 Hester 很快引起了 Harry Styles 的注意，Harry Styles翻唱了他們的歌曲“Wet Dream”并邀請他們加入他的巡演。
 
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
牟尼龍
 
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也被稱為Priscilla Renea Hamilton ，曾為Rihanna、Ariana Grande、Mariah Carey、Madonna 和Train等藝術家創(chuàng)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
馬內斯金
 
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.
乞求一些新音樂？查看 Måneskin。這支意大利搖滾樂隊由 24 歲的歌手Damiano David組成；貝斯手 Victoria De Angelis，22 歲；吉他手Thomas Raggi，22 歲；和鼓手Ethan Torchio ，22 歲。2015 年組建后，他們在 2017 年意大利X Factor中獲得第二名， 并在 2021 年贏得歐洲歌唱大賽冠軍。
 
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
薩馬拉喜悅
 
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對格萊美獎的興奮可能會持續(xù)一段時間。這位 23 歲的年輕人不僅角逐最佳新人獎，而且還憑借 2022 年發(fā)行的專輯《Linger Awhile 》角逐最佳爵士聲樂專輯。
 
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.
在北德克薩斯大學踢足球時受傷后，Tobe Nwigwe被迫重新考慮他的 NFL 夢想。
 
And it seems that journey worked out in his favor.
看來這段旅程對他有利。
 
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，他開始了 #getTWISTEDsundays YouTube 系列節(jié)目，到 2018 年，他放棄了“我是涂料”，后來登上了前第一夫人米歇爾奧巴馬的健身播放列表。兩年后，他發(fā)行 了以“我需要你（布倫娜·泰勒）” 為特色的大流行項目。
 
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 貝克
 
Fans are totally jazzed about French keyboardist DOMi and American drummer JD Beck.
歌迷們對法國鍵盤手DOMi 和美國鼓手 JD Beck非常感興趣。
 
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.
據(jù)Grammy.com報道，DOMi 2 歲開始打鼓，3 歲轉學鋼琴，5 歲進入大南錫地區(qū)音樂學院。她在獲得伯克利音樂學院的總統(tǒng)獎學金后移居美國。
 
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，該網(wǎng)站稱這位出生于德克薩斯州的藝術家從 5 歲開始學習打鼓，并于 2018 年在加利福尼亞州全國音樂商人協(xié)會結識了 DOMi。他們在 YouTube 上吸引了越來越多的粉絲，并在 Adult Swim 的 2020 年為Thundercat和Ariana Grande伴奏節(jié)日。兩年后，DOMi 和 JD Beck 與Anderson.Paak的廠牌 APESH-T 簽約，并發(fā)行了他們的首張專輯NOT TiGHT。