Youngest Ever Grammy Nominee: Victoria Monet’s Two Year Old Daughter Hazel, Nominated For Best Traditional R&B Performance
Hazel Monét, born on 21 February, 2001, is on the verge of making Grammy history. The adorable 2-year-old has earned a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance, marking her as the youngest nominee ever. Leah Peasall earlier held the record as the youngest Grammy nominee and winner, part of The Peasall Sisters at the age of 8. The trio's contribution to the «O Brother, Where Art Thou?» soundtrack earned them Album of the Year in 2002.
Before Hazel, DeLeon Richards stood as the youngest individual nominee at 8 years and 161 days in 1985, nominated for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female. The bar was further raised when Blue Ivy Carter, daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, became the youngest solo Grammy winner at 8 years and 322 days, winning Best Music Video for «Brown Skin Girl» in 2021. Hazel Monét, with her nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance, now stands on the verge of making history as the youngest-ever Grammy winner
If «Hollywood» secures the Best Traditional R&B Performance award, Hazel Monét will make history as the youngest Grammy winner, either individually or as part of a group. The anticipation builds around this exceptional achievement for a 2-year-old.
The song «Hollywood,» in contention for Best Traditional R&B Performance, not only features Hazel Monét as a credited co-writer alongside her mother but also stands as a track on Victoria Monét's debut studio album, Jaguar II. The album itself has received critical acclaim, earning Monét a nomination for Best R&B Album. The artist has secured a total of seven nominations, including Record of the Year for «On My Mama» and a coveted spot in the Best New Artist category.
Previous Youngest Winners:
LeAnn Rimes, recognized as the youngest
