Many of the nominees – including Anderson .Paak, Ella Mai, H.E.R., Post Malone and Sofi Tukker – started their careers on SoundCloud.
It’s exciting to follow their journeys as each creator becomes a contender for one of the music industry’s greatest honors. From first upload to music’s biggest night, see below for some fun facts on these creators and their SoundCloud journey.
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Anderson .Paak
First Upload on SoundCloud: “Venice” in 2014
Interesting fact: Before uploading under his own name, Anderson .Paak release several projects under the pseudonym ‘Breezy Lovejoy’ on the platform.
Ella Mai
First Upload on SoundCloud: “Troubled,” her first solo EP in 2015
Interesting fact: Ella connected with her current agent after the agent listened to Ella’s track “She Don’t” of of the DJ Mustard-produced “Troubled” EP and was hooked.
H.E.R.
First Upload on SoundCloud: A cover of Drake’s “Jungle” in 2015
Interesting fact: H.E.R. originally uploaded tracks under her real name, Gabi Wilson, before uploading “Jungle” to a new EP under the mysterious identity, H.E.R., we now know her by.
Post Malone
First Upload on SoundCloud: “White Iverson” in 2015
Interesting fact: In under the first six months of sharing, “White Iverson” amassed over 6 million plays on the platform–propelling his career.
Sofi Tukker
First Upload on SoundCloud: “Drinkee” in 2015
Interesting fact: Shortly after sharing “Drinkee,” a music supervisor for a brand discovered their track on SoundCloud and ended up using it for an advertisement–pulling the duo into the spotlight.
