These Nine Artists Received Grammy Nods Before Turning 11 – Including Two Brand-New 2026 Nominees

Hundreds of artists got good news when the 68th annual Grammy Award nominations were announced on Nov. 7, but only two of those artists got it before reaching their 11th birthdays. Both are competing in the category of best children’s music album; both for pairings with a parent. Aura V, 8, is nominated for Harmony, on which she teams with her dad, FYÜTCH. Joya is nominated for Ageless: 100 Years Young, on which she teams with her mom, Joanie Leeds (who won in this category five years ago for All the Ladies).

Just seven other artists in Grammy history have received Grammy nominations before their 11th birthdays. Three of them likewise scored for a collab with a parent. Hazel Monét was nominated for a track from her mom Victoria Monet’s Grammy-winning album, Jaguar II. Bobby Bare Jr. was nominated for a duet with his father, country great Bobby Bare. Blue Ivy Carter was nominated for her role in mom Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl” video.

This year’s other nominees for best children’s music album are Mega Ran’s Buddy’s Magic Tree House, Flor Bromley’s Herstory and Tori Amos’ The Music of Tori and the Muses. This is Amos’ ninth career nomination; her first in this category. All of her other nods have been in rock and alternative categories. She has yet to win a Grammy.

Here’s a list of the nine artists who received Grammy nominations before turning 11. The ages shown are their ages when the nominations were announced. The year shown is the year of the Grammy ceremony.