Leon Thomas III just scored a major Grammys nod for his breakout album 'MUTT.' Learn more about him and how he became one of R&B’s biggest new voices.

The musician has written songs for mainstream artists like Ariana Grande and SZA and starred in the hit 2010s Nickelodeon TV show "Victorious."

It’s a dog-eat-dog world, and Leon Thomas leads the pack. On Friday, the singer woke up to a whopping six 2026 Grammy nominations, including album of the year, for his breakthrough sophomore album Mutt. From The Weeknd to Gracie Abrams, Which Snubbed Artist Should've Gotten a 2026 Grammy Nod? Vote!

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with R&B musician Leon Thomas, who describes his new EP Pholks as a collaboration of polymaths inspired by multi-talented artists like Prince and Quincy Jones.