At the 30th Annual Grammy Awards of 1988 , Watley won the award for Best New Artist , and was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance . That same year , she also received nominations for four MTV Video Music Awards and three Soul Train Awards . After Shalamar she had two singles released under the name of " Jody " , without her last name even though adverts in UK pop magazine , '' Smash Hits '' , mentioned that she was " Formerly of Shalamar " . This " technicality " ( no second name ) , allowed her controversially to be considered a " New Artist " at the Grammy 's , beating Breakfast Club , Cutting Crew , Terence Trent D'Arby and Swing Out Sister . Shortly after winning the Grammy , Watley would be featured in '' Harper 's Bazaar '' magazine photographed by Francesco Scavullo
30th Annual Grammy Awards
30th Annual Grammy Awards
Jody Watley