The Grammy Awards are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry worldwide. They were originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone.
The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on
May 4, 1959 to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year
1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy
Award categories for 2012.The upcoming 66th Annual Grammy Awards, featuring a
total of 94 categories, will be presented February 4, 2024.
Throughout
the history of the Grammy Awards, many significant records have been set. The
record for the most Grammy Awards won in a lifetime is held by Beyoncé, an
American singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer, who has won 32.
Beyoncé
She was born
on September 4, 1981, is an American singer, songwriter and businesswoman.
Dubbed as "Queen Bey" and a prominent cultural figure of the 21st
century, she has been recognized for her artistry and performances, with
Rolling Stone naming her one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
Grammy
Awards: 32
Alison Krauss
She was born
on July 23, 1971, is an American bluegrass-country singer and fiddler. She
entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the
age of eight and recording for the first time at 14. Krauss has released 14
albums, appeared on numerous soundtracks, and sparked a renewed interest in
bluegrass music in the United States.
Grammy
Awards: 27
Aretha
Franklin
She was born
on March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018, was an American singer, songwriter and
pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice
named her as the greatest singer of all time. With global sales of over 75
million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists.
Grammy
Awards: 18
Adele
She was born
on 5 May 1988, is an English singer-songwriter. She is known for her
mezzo-soprano vocals and sentimental songwriting. Adele has received numerous
accolades including 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards (including three for
British Album of the Year), an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a
Golden Globe Award.
Grammy
Awards: 16
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Alicia
Keys
She was born
on January 25, 1981, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically
trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at
15 years old by Columbia Records. After disputes with the label, she signed with
Arista Records and soon released her debut studio album, Songs in A Minor
(2001) through J Records. The album became a critical and commercial success,
selling over 12 million copies worldwide and receiving five Grammy Awards in
2002.
Grammy
Awards: 15
CeCe
Winans
She was born
on October 8, 1964, is an American gospel singer. Winans has garnered 15 Grammy
Awards, the most for a female gospel singer; 31 GMA Dove Awards, 17 Stellar
Awards, 7 NAACP Image Awards, along with many other awards and honors to her
credit including being one of the inaugural inductees into the Black Music
& Entertainment Walk of Fame. Winans is considered one of the greatest gospel
artists of all time, and is the most-awarded and best-selling gospel act of all
time.
Grammy
Awards: 15
Ella
Fitzgerald
She was born
on April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996, was an American jazz singer, sometimes
referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz",
and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable
diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like"
improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.
Grammy Awards: 13
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Lady Gaga
She was born
on March 28, 1986, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known
for her image reinventions and versatility in the entertainment industry. Having
sold an estimated 170 million records, Gaga is one of the world's best-selling
music artists and the only female artist to achieve four singles each selling
at least 10 million copies globally.
Grammy
Awards: 13
