Since 1959, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has awarded Grammys to recognize the most outstanding musical work of each year.
Although the artists who receive this award are of very different ages, there are 9 children and adolescents who have impressed the music industry, having won an award without even reaching the age of majority in all countries.
Sorted by Grammys edition number, these are the youngest singers to have obtained their gramophone statuette in the entire history of these awards:
Luis Miguel
After the first Grammys ceremony, it was a quarter of a century before a teenager of almost 15 years old got his statuette, becoming the youngest singer to be awarded in the history of these awards. The name of that young man is Luis Miguel, also known as El sol.
By 1985, Luis Miguel was a few months away from his 15th birthday, the song that led him to win the award was I like you like me, which he sang with Sheena Easton. That performance won the Grammy for Best Mexican-American Performance in the 27th edition of these awards.
It should be noted that for 11 years, the famous singer remained with the title of being the youngest musical artist to have ever received a Grammy.
Luis Miguel began his career as a child, quickly standing out among the international audience, throughout his career, the performer of hits such as La Unconditional and Cuando Caliente el Sol has won a total of six Grammys.
LeAnn Rimes
Margaret LeAnn Rimes is a singer of the country genre who won her first Grammy a year after her debut in the music industry. By 1997, the author of the hit album Blue was just 14 years old.
The Grammy that LeAnn Rimes won was that of Revelation Artist of the Year, thanks to this award, she was known for five years as the youngest artist to win this award, since at the time of receiving it she was a few months younger than Luis Miguel.
The fellow Folk singer sold more than six million copies of her first album in the United States, later pursued her music career and in 2007, she made a duet with Jon Bon Jovi playing Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore.
Peasall Sisters
In 2001, the Peasall sisters (The Peasall Sisters) won the Grammy for Best Album of the Year for their participation in the soundtrack of O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The third of girls sang country and consisted of Leah Peasall, who was 8 years old at the time; Hannah Peasall, who was 11 years old and Sarah Peasall, who was 14 at the time of the 44th edition of this award.
This is why, historically, Leah Peasall is the youngest girl to win a Grammy in all editions, although unlike her young colleagues, the American won it as a group.
Miguelito
Miguel Ángel Valenzuela Morales, better known as Miguelito, is a Puerto Rican reggatonero who captivated the urban genre industry at the age of almost 10.
In 2008, Miguelito won the Grammy for the Best Latin Children's Album. On several occasions, the now 23-year-old has named himself as The Heir, as he inspired his musical career in the hits of Daddy Yankee.
In addition to his musical career and fame in several Latin American countries, Miguelito became an activist against social violence.
Lorde
In the 56th edition of the Grammys, singer Lorde got her first gramophone thanks to the song Royals, which played non-stop on social media and radio around 2014.
When she was awarded Best Pop Solo Vocal Performance, Lorde was 17 years old. Although she was no younger than her colleagues, she is considered one of the youngest in the history of the Grammys. Three years after this great success, the singer decided to take a break and did not return to music until last 2021.
In the middle of last year, the New Zealand singer returned to the scene and presented to the world her new single Solar Power; a song produced and co-written by Jack Antonoff, with a melody very different from what she did in her previous works.
Billie Elish
Billie Elish had just turned 18 when she was awarded five Grammys at her first awards. Although the young woman had already come of age in many countries, it was surprising to both her fans and her colleagues the large number of gramophones she received at her young age.
In 2020, the teenager received two Grammys for her album When we all fall asleep, where do we go? (When we all sleep, where do we go? ), specifically Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.
His song Bad Guy won two more Grammys, that is Song of the Year and Best Solo Pop Vocal Performance, while his musical career was recognized with the award for Best New Artist.
Blue Ivy
Blue Ivy is the daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z; her participation in the Brown Skin Girl video, played by her mother, made her a Grammy winner in 2021.
The talented Blue Ivy Carter was 9 years old when she received her Grammy for Best Music Video in the most recent edition of this award, so many people consider her the youngest artist to be awarded.
It should be noted that Miguelito was the same age when he received his Grammy, but he was just 10 years old while Blue Ivy had his 9 years old; on the other hand, Beyoncé's daughter was older than Leah Peasall when she was recognized.
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