A New Grammy Category Puts Songwriters Like Tobias Jesso Jr. In The Spotlight

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Although not widely known, 37-year-old Tobias Jesso Jr.'s name pops up on the credits of some of today's biggest musical hits. He's written for Adele, Harry Styles and FKA twigs among many others.

Jesso Jr.'s body of work as a songwriter has earned him a Grammy nomination in the brand-new category Songwriter of the Year. And although he got his start in the music industry as a solo artist, he says he feels more at home behind the scenes.

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This episode was produced by Megan Lim and Lee Hale. It was edited by Ashley Brown and William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.