MusiCares Person of the Year
MusiCares Person of the Year | |
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Awarded for | artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy |
Country | United States |
Presented by | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
First awarded | 1991 |
Last awarded | 2015 |
Official website | www.grammy.org/musicares |
The MusiCares Person of the Year is an award presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the same organization that distributes the Grammy Awards, to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy.[1][2] The award's name reflects the non-profit health care organization known as MusiCares, established by the academy "to provide health and medical assistance to needy musicians".[3] Chosen by the MusiCares Foundation, award recipients are honored during "Grammy week" (a string of galas just prior to the annual Grammy Awards ceremony)[4] with an "all-star" tribute concert that helps to raise money for the foundation.[5][6]
From 1991 to 1993, the first three MusiCares Person of the Year awards were presented to American musicians David Crosby, Bonnie Raitt, and Natalie Cole. Cuban American singer Gloria Estefan received the award in 1994, followed by Americans Tony Bennett and Quincy Jones. Between 1997 and 2004, the award went to British musicians Phil Collins, Sir Elton John, and Sting, Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti, Americans Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, and Billy Joel, and Irish musician Bono. A string of Americans were presented the award between 2005 and 2009—Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Don Henley, Aretha Franklin, and Neil Diamond. Canadian Neil Young received the 2010 award while Barbra Streisand, Sir Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen were honored in 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively. Carole King was honored in 2014 and was followed by Bob Dylan. Lionel Richie was named the 2016 honoree.[7]
Recipients
Year[I] | Image | Recipient | Lifetime | Nationality | Ref. |
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1991 | David Crosby | b. 1941 | United States | [8] | |
1992 | Bonnie Raitt | b. 1949 | United States | [9] | |
1993 | Natalie Cole | 1950–2015 | United States | [10] | |
1994 | 100px | Gloria Estefan | b. 1957 | Cuba United States |
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1995 | 100px | Tony Bennett | b. 1926 | United States | [12] |
1996 | 100px | Quincy Jones | b. 1933 | United States | [13] |
1997 | 100px | Phil Collins | b. 1951 | United Kingdom | [14] |
1998 | Luciano Pavarotti | 1935–2007 | Italy | [15] | |
1999 | Stevie Wonder | b. 1950 | United States | [14] | |
2000 | Elton John | b. 1947 | United Kingdom | [16] | |
2001 | Paul Simon | b. 1941 | United States | [17] | |
2002 | Billy Joel | b. 1949 | United States | [18] | |
2003 | Bono | b. 1960 | Ireland | [19] | |
2004 | Sting | b. 1951 | United Kingdom | [20] | |
2005 | Brian Wilson | b. 1942 | United States | [21] | |
2006 | James Taylor | b. 1948 | United States | [22] | |
2007 | Don Henley | b. 1947 | United States | [23] | |
2008 | Aretha Franklin | b. 1942 | United States | [24] | |
2009 | Neil Diamond | b. 1941 | United States | [25] | |
2010 | Neil Young | b. 1945 | Canada | [26] | |
2011 | Barbra Streisand | b. 1942 | United States | [27] | |
2012 | Paul McCartney | b. 1942 | United Kingdom | [28] | |
2013 | 100px | Bruce Springsteen | b. 1949 | United States | [29] |
2014 | 100px | Carole King | b. 1942 | United States | [30] |
2015 | Bob Dylan | b. 1941 | United States | [31] | |
2016 | Lionel Richie | b. 1949 | United States | [32] |
^[I] Each year is linked to an article about the Grammy Awards ceremony of that year.
See also
References
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- ↑ TWENTY-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TO BE HONORED AS 2013 MUSICARES® PERSON OF THE YEAR
- ↑ Carole King Named 2014 MusiCares Person Of The Year
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