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| Grammy nominees, from top left, clockwise, Olivia Rodrigo, Silk Sonic, H.E.E., BTS. |
UPDATED: April 2 to include Ellie King and to fix correct date of the Grammy Award show.
The Grammys announced its nominations for outstanding songs and performances by recording artists Saturday and Filipina Americans H.E.R with eight nominations and Olivia Rodrigo earned seven nominations.
The awards ceremony slated for April 3 next year will include a good representation of Asian American artists. Besides Rodrigo, H.E.R., Saweetie, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson.Paak), jazz singer Nora Jones, country singer Ellie King and K-pop group BTS received nominations.
Jon Baptiste led all artists with 11 nominations.
H.E.R., aka Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, was nominated in eight categories. She won a Grammy last year for "I Can't Breathe" for Song of the Year.
Perhaps the greatest impact from the 64th Grammys is Variety's article written by Filipina American journalist Jazz Tangcay. "Filipina Americans Olivia Rodrigo, H.E.R. and Saweetie Nominated in Top Grammy Categories" was about the ethnicity of the three female artists. A week ago, the Los Angeles Times, ran a similar article about the five Filipino American artists nominated for the coveted award entitled "From Olivia to Bruno to H.E.R., Filipino American artists enjoy a breakout year at Grammys" by August Brown.
While most other stories about the Grammys mentioned H.E.R, Saweetie and Olivia Rodrigo, these two articles were the only ones that emphasized their shared ethnic heritage. This year's Grammys may be ushering in a new era of recognition in the recording industry as the artists tout their Filipino roots. Certainly, at the very least, it is a watershed year for AANHPI recording artists.
Ellie King, the daughter of Filipino American comedian Rob Schneider, is up for Best Country Duo or Group Performance for her song "Drunk (And I Don't Wann Go Home)," a collaboration with Miranda Lambert.
Nominated for Best New Artist, but not as well known as Rodrigo or Saweetie, are Arooj Aftab, a Pakistani American, and indie rock band Japanese Breakfast with lead singer Michelle Chongmi Zauner, a Korean American.
K-pop juggernaut BTS, fresh from accepting their American Music Award last Sunday, received a nomination as Best Group Performance for their song "Butter."
Japanese Breakfast also garnered a nomination in the Best Alternative Music Album category for its album Jubilee.
Ellie King, “Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home) with Miranda Lambert
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