Esperanza Spalding '05 Wins Best New Artist Grammy
http://www.berklee.edu/news/3096/esperanza-spalding-wins-best-new-artis…
Making history as the first jazz musician to capture the Best New Artist Grammy, bassist, vocalist, and composer Esperanza Spalding '05 earned the coveted honor on Feb. 13, edging out higher profile artists Justin Bieber, Florence & the Machine, Drake, and Mumford & Sons. This marks the second time a Berklee alumna was recognized with this award; Paula Cole '90 was the recipient in 1997.
Making history as the first jazz musician to capture the Best New Artist Grammy, bassist, vocalist, and composer Esperanza Spalding '05 earned the coveted honor on Feb. 13, edging out higher profile artists Justin Bieber, Florence & the Machine, Drake, and Mumford & Sons. This marks the second time a Berklee alumna was recognized with this award; Paula Cole '90 was the recipient in 1997.
