Pop singer Meghan Trainor holds her trophy for Best New Artist in the press room during the 58th Annual Grammy Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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The singer beat out Sam Hunt, James Bay, Tori Kelly and Courtney Barnett to take home the award.
The 22-year-old Trainor broke down in tears as she accepted the award, the culmination of years of growing recognition for her musical ability.
“I have to think L.A. Reid for looking at me like an artist instead of just a songwriter”, the singer said, audibly sobbing. “I’ve always wanted to be an artist and I didn’t have everyone believe that, even I didn’t believe that … but to be recognised by the Grammys as an artist, and a best new artist, is the top of my whole list in life”.
Trainor ended her speech with a touching, “I’m a mess, I have to go cry”.
Meghan also shared a composite picture of both herself and her father crying on Instagram, admitting it was her dad’s final comment to her before she walked up to the stage that prompted the tears to start flowing.
“This is me forever [bawling] my eyes out”, her caption reads. Thank you to my team and everyone who got me here.
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The artist rose to fame after her hit song, “All About That Bass” proved lovable to all generations for its positive message.
