Soul train music award for best new artist
The Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist is an award that has been presented annually since 1988 to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry. Here are the winners of the Best New Artist award at the Soul Train Music Awards:
- 1988: Keith Sweat
- 1989: Jody Watley
- 1990: Tony! Toni! Toné!
- 1991: Shanice
- 1992: Tevin Campbell
- 1993: SWV (Sisters With Voices)
- 1994: H-Town
- 1995: D'Angelo
- 1996: Erykah Badu
- 1997: Lauryn Hill
- 1998: Next
- 1999: Destiny's Child
- 2000: Usher
- 2001: Alicia Keys
- 2002: Ashanti
- 2003: 112
- 2004: Fantasia
- 2005: John Legend
- 2006: Chris Brown
- 2007: Jazmine Sullivan
- 2008: Keri Hilson
- 2009: Trey Songz
- 2010: Miguel
- 2011: Chrisette Michele
- 2012: Elle Varner
- 2013: Tamar Braxton
- 2014: August Alsina
- 2015: Tori Kelly
- 2016: Anderson.Paak
- 2017: SZA
- 2018: Daniel Caesar
- 2019: Lizzo
- 2020: Giveon
Note: The award was not presented in 1993, 1996, and 2007.