The Grammys experienced a debacle in 1990 when their best new artist winner, Milli Vanilli, was revealed not to have sung a note on their smash debut album, Girl You Know It's True.
In terms of all-time awards show embarrassments, it's just behind the Oscars' monumental 2017 screw-up where they handed their top award to the wrong picture.So as the Grammys looked ahead to their 1991 show, it was imperative that the best new artist winner have obvious vocal talent.
There could be no doubt this time that they were the real deal. And it would be ideal if the winner went on to have a long, substantial career.Several other previous winners had flamed out after winning best new artist.
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