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MusiCares Person of the Year
Person of the Year is an annual gala presented by MusiCares, a 501(c)(3) public charity and affiliate of The Recording Academy (the organization that distributes the Grammy Awards), to raise funds for MusiCares’ mission and to honor recording artists for their creative achievements and their dedication to philanthropy.[1][2] Chosen by the MusiCares Foundation, award recipients are honored during "Grammy Week" (a string of events culminating with the annual Grammy Awards ceremony).[3] Person of the year gala consistes of a seated dinner and start-studded tribute concert.[4][5]
| MusiCares Person of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | MusiCares |
| First awarded | 1991 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing annually |
| Website | [1] |
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. 2018 honorees Fleetwood Mac became the first group to receive the award. Dolly Parton is the first country artist to receive the honor, in 2019.[6] In 2023, Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy received the award, marking the first time two luminaries were honored in one year.[7] The award was not presented in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recipients edit
| Year[I] | Image | Recipient | Lifetime | Nationality | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | David Crosby | 1941–2023 | United States | [8] | |
| 1992 | Bonnie Raitt | b. 1949 | United States | [9] | |
| 1993 | Natalie Cole | 1950–2015 | United States | [10] | |
| 1994 | Gloria Estefan | b. 1957 | Cuba United States | [11] | |
| 1995 | Tony Bennett | 1926–2023 | United States | [12] | |
| 1996 | Quincy Jones | b. 1933 | United States | [13] | |
| 1997 | 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 | 1942–2018 | 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 | Bruce Springsteen | b. 1949 | United States | [29] | |
| 2014 | Carole King | b. 1942 | United States | [30] | |
| 2015 | Bob Dylan | b. 1941 | United States | [31] | |
| 2016 | Lionel Richie | b. 1949 | United States | [32] | |
| 2017 | Tom Petty | 1950–2017 | United States | [33] | |
| 2018 | Fleetwood Mac: Mick Fleetwood John McVie Christine McVie Lindsey Buckingham Stevie Nicks | b. 1947 b. 1945 1943–2022 b. 1949 b. 1948 | United States United Kingdom | [34] | |
| 2019 | Dolly Parton | b. 1946 | United States | [35] | |
| 2020 | Aerosmith: Joe Perry Steven Tyler Tom Hamilton Joey Kramer Brad Whitford | b. 1950 b. 1948 b. 1951 b. 1950 b. 1952 | United States | [36] | |
| 2022 | Joni Mitchell | b. 1943 | Canada | [37] | |
| 2023 | Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson | b. 1929 b. 1940 | United States | [38] | |
| 2024 | Jon Bon Jovi | b. 1962 | United States | [39] |
^[I] Each year is linked to an article about the Annual Grammy Awards ceremony of that year.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Donahue, Ann (January 30, 2010). "Neil Young Named MusiCares' Person of the Year". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ . Toronto Sun. Sun Media Corporation. August 11, 2009. Archived from the original on August 12, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ Laudadio, Marisa; Herndon, Jessica (January 27, 2010). . People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "All-Star Lineup To Honor 2010 MusiCares Person Of The Year Neil Young". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. December 14, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ . National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. October 21, 2008. Archived from the original on January 11, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Dolly Parton Is MusiCares' 2019 Person Of The Year". 4 September 2018.
- ^ "MusiCares' 2023 Persons Of The Year Gala Honoring Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson: 10 Memorable Moments". www.musicares.org. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (January 9, 1991). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Rule, Sheila (February 20, 1992). "On a D Train in Disguise, the Grammys Ride In". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "Awards show begins at 8 p.m." The Register-Guard. Guard Publishing. February 20, 1993. Retrieved February 15, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Rule, Sheila (March 1, 1994). "The Pop Life; Stars Count Down To Grammy Night". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "Calendar". Billboard. January 28, 1995. p. 85. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
- ^ Shazli, Ardi (February 5, 1996). "Limited tickets to see Annual Grammy Awards in LA". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ a b Swenson, John (October 8, 2002). "Rock News: Music's high and low notes". United Press International. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ "Pavarotti Named MusiCares Person Of The Year". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ O'Haire, Patricia (October 6, 1999). "News Beat". New York Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Lewis, Martin (February 21, 2001). . Time. Time Inc. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Strauss, Neil (February 27, 2002). "The Pop Life; Tough Competition At Grammys". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "Bono is MusiCares Person of the Year". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. October 8, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "In Brief: Sting, Wyclef". Rolling Stone. October 15, 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Brian Wilson: MusiCares Person of the Year". Today.com. December 1, 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Sieger, Julia M. (February 7, 2006). "MusiCares Honors Singer James Taylor". CBS News. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (February 12, 2007). "Don Henley lauded as MusiCares Person of the Year". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (February 10, 2008). "MusiCares honors Aretha Franklin at pre-Grammy party". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "Kate Winslet, Mickey Rourke, Neil Diamond". The New York Times. February 9, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "Neil Young named MusiCares person of the year". USA Today. Gannett Company. August 11, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "A Star Is Honored". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. August 4, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "Paul McCartney Is 2012 MusiCares Person Of The Year". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
- ^ "Carole King Named 2014 MusiCares Person Of The Year".
- ^ "Bob Dylan Named 2015 MusiCares Person Of The Year". Grammy.com. Grammy Foundation. September 23, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
- ^ "Lionel Richie Named 2016 MusiCares Person Of The Year". Grammy.com. Grammy Foundation. August 18, 2015.
- ^ . 28 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ McPhate, Tim; Hertweck, Nate (26 January 2018). "Lorde, Haim, Keith Urban: 13 Fleetwood Mac MusiCares Tribute Performances". Recording Academy. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Dolly Parton Is MusiCares' 2019 Person Of The Year". 4 September 2018.
- ^ Aerosmith To Be Honored As 2020 MusiCares Person Of The Year
- ^ "Generations sing to Joni Mitchell in pre-Grammys tribute". CTVNews. The Associated Press. 2022-04-02. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ^ "Berry Gordy Jr and Smokey Robinson to be honored as Musicares Persons of the Year". Soul Tracks. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ^ "Jon Bon Jovi Named 2024 MusiCares' Person of the Year". Hollywoodreporter.com. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
External links edit
- Grammy Awards official website
- MusiCares feature in L.A. Times