Women took six of eight 2025 Grammy nominations for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year, reflecting last year’s women-dominant nominations. Here’s what stands out about some of these women and their music.
- Beyonce
Beyonce is an American solo singer-songwriter also known for formerly being the lead singer of Destiny’s Child. She has had a large impact on American culture and views on autonomy, feminism, and elevation of Black lives.
Grammy Nominations
Garnered 11 nominations: Album, Song, Record, Melodic Rap Performance, Pop Solo Performance, Country Album, Country Song, Pop Duo/Group Performance
Beyonce now has 99 total nominations, making her the most nominated in Grammys history. She was originally tied with her husband, Jay Z, at 88. She has been nominated for album of the year four times, making this her fifth time. If she won, she would be the first black woman in the 21st century to win Album of the Year. “Texas Hold ‘Em,” a single from “Cowboy Carter,” hit No. 1 on Billboard 100 and on Hot Country Songs survey, which made her the first Black woman to top the chart. The album itself takes her audience back to her roots in Houston, Texas.
“Everything about it is country, it feels like I’m going to a rodeo,” junior Ja’Niya Bartley said. “It’s just so upbeat.”
- Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan is your artist’s favorite artist. She openly embraces her queer identity, inspiring fans to be their true selves.
Grammy Nominations
Garnered 6 nominations: Album, New Artist, Song, Record, Pop Vocal Album, Pop Solo Performance
After seeing a crowd gawking at her rendition of the YMCA, Roan broke records at Lollapalooza and watched 100,000 people dance along to “Hot to Go.” Roan rose to fame this year after her 2023 album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” went viral on social media. Aside from her bold personality and style, her vocal abilities and ideas expressed in her music has attracted millions of fans.
“I don’t really listen to that type of pop music, but something about it made me listen to her,” junior Ximena Medellin said. “[Her music] makes me feel happy and energized.”
- Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. Before her solo music career, she starred on Disney Channel in “Girl Meets World.”
Grammy Nominations
Garnered 6 nominations: Album, New Artist, Song, Record, Pop Vocal Album, Pop Solo Performance
“Short n’ Sweet’s” debut started off strong with Carpenter hitting her first No 1. on the Billboard 200 chart (Sept. 7). Since then, she has surfed on her wave of success through her “Short n’ Sweet” Tour, where she wears eye-catching costumes and puts on a personalized performance for every location. Carpenter’s fans giggle over her clever usage of puns and word play within her songs.
“These are kind of the jokes I make on a daily basis,” Carpenter said in an interview with Variety. “Humor is such a healing part of my life. And I use it in everything — that’s how a lot of my songs happen.”
- Charli XCX
Charli XCX is a British singer and songwriter known for pushing boundaries.
Grammy Nominations
Garnered 7 nominations: Album, Record, Music Video, Pop Solo Performance, Pop Duo/Group Performance, Grammy Award for Best Dance Pop Recording, Dance/Electronic Album
“Brat” dominated the Billboard Dance/Electronic charts, with several tracks blanketing the Dance/Electronic Songs chart. The distinct neon green shade and narrow Arial font on the “brat” album cover rapidly made its way into pop culture. The album inspired TikTok dances, “brat” themed lyric videos, and marketing campaigns for large brands and organizations that mirror the blurry text. Earlier this year, Klein ISD made a back-to-school post resembling the album cover, which gained 1874 likes.
Her fame goes beyond just the “brat” aesthetic. At surface level, the songs are fun and danceable, but some of her lyrics muse on her life story, capturing her emotions and themes for fans to empathize with. The high-energy pop album’s catchy lyrics and innovative sounds all contributed to Charli XCX’s recent success.
- Billie Eillish
Billie Eillish is an American singer and songwriter who debuted in 2015 with her single “Ocean Eyes.”
Grammy nominations
Garnered 7 nominations: Album, Song, Record, Pop Solo Performance, Pop Vocal Album, Grammy Award for Best Dance Pop Recording, Pop Duo/Group Performance
Eilish’s new album contrasts with her previous releases, one being “What was I Made For,” featured in the “Barbie” movie in 2023. Her lyrics reflect her life experiences, and in a Rolling Stone interview, Eilish said the album “feels like [her] youth and who [she] was as a kid.” Although the album did not debut at number 1, it has found success in allowing listeners to empathize and connect to her music.
“I think she’s a really great artist, and she is capable of winning [Album of the Year] like that,” sophomore Sophia Suraez said. “She’s been in the music industry for quite some time, and she’s grown a lot.”
