Track the Musical Journeys of Each Best New Artist Nominee

How these five up and comers became part of Music’s Biggest Night.

For Chance the Rapper, Anderson .Paak, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, and the Chainsmokers, their GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist represents a lifetime of work. How did each performer end up as part of Music’s Biggest Night ? Track their journeys below.

(For a complete 59th GRAMMY nominations list, visit GRAMMY.com.)

Chance the Rapper

Anderson .Paak

Kelsea Ballerini

Maren Morris

The Chainsmokers

(The 59th GRAMMY Awards will take place Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, live from Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 pm ET/5–8:30 pm PT. Follow Recording Academy/GRAMMYs on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use #GRAMMYs to join the conversation.)