As breakout stars go, few have made as many waves this year as Tori Kelly.

The vocal powerhouse has made the masses wake up and pay attention to her undeniable talent after a series of jaw-dropping performances.

This week, the 22-year-old, whose career is being shepherded by Justin Bieber manager Scooter Braun, stepped onto the ‘Ellen’ show stage to perform ‘Hollow’ – the third single from her debut album ‘Unbreakable Smile.’ 

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Next Monday sees the nominations for the 2016 Grammy Awards announced!

The coveted honor is deemed as the Holy Grail for singers and performers alike. Garnering 57 years of prestige has not come without its fair share of controversy. While often difficult to find the rationale in the decisions behind who is nominated and ultimately given the award, it is clear that commercial success alone is not always enough.

After the jump, we outline a few of music’s top acts that are yet to obtain the coveted gramophone trophy.

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Don’t count Jay Z‘s Tidal streaming service out just yet.

Why?

Details below…

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Jeremih is back with new material!

Keen to ensure the delay of his next studio album doesn’t see him fall out of R&B’s race the entertainer has dropped two new jams today.

The first? ‘Pass Dat.’ 

The second? ‘Running Back‘, led by Keith James.

Listen below….

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Erykah Badu‘s decision to mock the rapper Iggy Azalea at this year’s ‘Soul Train Awards’ didn’t go unnoticed by the Grand Hustle diva.

What the entertainer had to say about Badu’s dig?

Find out below…

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Vocal wonder JoJo brought her unique ‘tringle’ campaign to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this evening.

The three-song single includes the track ‘When Love Hurts’ – which the 24-year-old performed alongside funky house-band The Roots.

Watch the Atlantic Records songstress soar like only she can below…

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Adele‘s ’25’ is smashing something serious in its second week on sale.

The album is benefitting in earnest from the singer’s rejection of streaming services. Indeed, as at writing, the ‘Hello’ led LP is capitalising on its immense buzz by being only available to buy. No Spotify, no Apple Music, no Tidal.

With streaming now factoring into chart positions, many have been wondering why the Brit-bred belter has adopted such a position.

Wonder no more, because the songbird has spilled on her stance.

More below…

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Eminem is no longer the most-streamed star on Spotify….and he has Ed Sheeran to thank for it.

Good news for the latter below…

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With the New Year nigh, Fantasia is making major career changes.

Fresh from rocking the 2015 Soul Train Awards, the singer has announced that she has inked a new management deal.

Details below…

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While awards and accolades have oddly proven detrimental to some movie stars, Lupita Nyong’o‘s career has leaped to soaring heights following her role in ’12 Years A Slave.’

Indeed, beyond a slew of endorsements, the Kenyan-bred talent has nabbed a number of coveted roles – including a much sought after spot in the new Star Wars flick.

With the film’s promotional machine in full swing, the stunner lives up to her billing on the cover of ESSENCE magazine’s January 2016 issue.

Available on newsstands December 4th, check the Oscar winner’s gorgeous snap above.

Your thoughts?

Miguel may have garnered critical acclaim for new album ‘Wildheart,’ but he’s still pushing for commercial success.

To aid his cause, the crooner appears a-front of Wonderland magazine’s latest issue.

Within its pages, the ‘Coffee’ cooer muses about his artistic growth as well being a sex symbol.

Miguel in his words below…

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Eclectic songstress Gwen Stefani stepped up from from her spinning chair last night to perform new single ‘Used To Love You’ on The Voice.

The heart-wrenching track is the latest “lead” single from the No Doubt diva’s third studio album – following a number of false starts last year.

With a huge platform in the form of the NBC show, did the newly divorced singer work it to her advantage? Find out below…

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