In a turn of events that even she didn’t see coming, Gracie Abrams, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter, finds herself in the spotlight as a contender for Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammys.
With her acclaimed debut album, “Good Riddance,” and a stint touring with none other than Taylor Swift, Abrams has become one of the buzziest names in the music industry.
Gracie is officially a #GRAMMYs nominated artist. She's nominated for "Best New Artist' at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards taking place February 4, 2024.
— Gracie Abrams Updates 🌲 (@GracieAbrUpdate) November 10, 2023In an exclusive chat with Billboard, Abrams reveals her genuine surprise at the nomination. She describes the moment she saw her name listed as a nominee, admitting she “couldn’t feel [her] body.”
Clad in PJs and expecting nothing more than to support friends, Abrams was alone in her bedroom with a heating pad when the news hit. “My name was the first that they listed,” she recalls, and the rest is a blur of excitement.
The celebration kicked off immediately, with Abrams freaking out with her family and indulging in celebratory french toast and mimosas with her best friend.
One of the first fellow nominees to reach out was Noah Kahan, who FaceTimed her right away. Abrams couldn’t help but gush about him, saying, “We kind of were just screaming at each other on the phone like, ‘Let’s pregame and sit with our moms at the awards!’”
For Abrams, the Grammy nomination is the “cherry on top” of what she describes as her biggest year yet. Her journey took off with the release of “Good Riddance” in February, followed by joining Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and headlining her own sold-out tour in North America. She even claimed the top spot on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart in June.
View this post on InstagramAbrams, known for her hit “I Miss You, I’m Sorry,” views the nomination as both a punctuation mark on her remarkable debut and an introduction to her next era, already in the works.
Back in the studio with collaborator Aaron Dessner, Abrams is tight-lipped about the details but expresses a deep connection to the upcoming project.
As she navigates this exciting phase of her career, Abrams emphasizes her gratitude to Dessner, stating he is “the only reason” she found herself in the Grammy running this year.
Looking ahead, she envisions this stage as just the beginning, hinting at a profound connection to the music she’s currently crafting.
Gracie Abrams shares her joy with Taylor Swift
In the midst of her own Grammy journey, Abrams also shares the thrill of celebrating with Taylor Swift, who scored nominations for song, album, and record of the year. The two exchanged excited texts, with Abrams emphasizing that Swift deserves every bit of the recognition.
View this post on InstagramAs she prepares to perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Gracie Abrams reflects on the honor of being nominated at this stage of her career.
In her own words, “The honor of being nominated at this stage is such a wild thing, and I just think I really do not believe it.”
In the dynamic world of Gracie Abrams, where surprises unfold like a melody, the Grammy nod is just another note in her evolving symphony.
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