Grammy Best New Artist winners of the 1990s
The top 3 according to 989 votes from people: Milli Vanilli · Mariah Carey · Marc Cohn. (Updated Oct 14, 2025.)
The acts that won the Grammy for Best New Artist at the 1990 to 1999 ceremonies, including the award later withdrawn from Milli Vanilli.
Top 10
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1
Milli Vanilli
1990. The award was revoked months later when it emerged they hadn't sung on the record.
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2
Mariah Carey
1991. Her debut album and Vision of Love.
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3
Marc Cohn
1992. Walking in Memphis.
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4
Toni Braxton
1994. Another Sad Love Song and Breathe Again.
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5
Arrested Development
1993. Atlanta hip hop with Tennessee and People Everyday.
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6
Hootie & the Blowfish
1996. Cracked Rear View.
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7
LeAnn Rimes
1997. Blue, at 14.
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8
Sheryl Crow
1995. Tuesday Night Music Club and All I Wanna Do.
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9
Lauryn Hill
1999. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill; five Grammys that night.
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10
Paula Cole
1998. This Fire and Where Have All the Cowboys Gone.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (3)
Lauryn Hill closing the decade, legendary.
Hootie & the Blowfish, very 1995.
Milli Vanilli's Grammy got taken back, but the list keeps it, fair enough.