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 | The Recording Academy |
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 Recording Academy, 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[edit]
Year[I] | Image | Recipient | Lifetime | Nationality | Ref. |
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1991 | ![]() |
Crosby, DavidDavid Crosby | b. 1941 | United States | [8] |
1992 | ![]() |
Raitt, BonnieBonnie Raitt | b. 1949 | United States | [9] |
1993 | ![]() |
Cole, NatalieNatalie Cole | 1950–2015 | United States | [10] |
1994 | ![]() |
Estefan, GloriaGloria Estefan | b. 1957 | Cuba United States |
[11] |
1995 | ![]() |
Bennett, TonyTony Bennett | b. 1926 | United States | [12] |
1996 | ![]() |
Jones, QuincyQuincy Jones | b. 1933 | United States | [13] |
1997 | ![]() |
Collins, PhilPhil Collins | b. 1951 | United Kingdom | [14] |
1998 | ![]() |
Pavarotti, LucianoLuciano Pavarotti | 1935–2007 | Italy | [15] |
1999 | ![]() |
Wonder, StevieStevie Wonder | b. 1950 | United States | [14] |
2000 | John, EltonElton John | b. 1947 | United Kingdom | [16] | |
2001 | ![]() |
Simon, PaulPaul Simon | b. 1941 | United States | [17] |
2002 | ![]() |
Joel, BillyBilly Joel | b. 1949 | United States | [18] |
2003 | ![]() |
Bono | b. 1960 | Ireland | [19] |
2004 | ![]() |
Sting | b. 1951 | United Kingdom | [20] |
2005 | ![]() |
Wilson, BrianBrian Wilson | b. 1942 | United States | [21] |
2006 | ![]() |
Taylor, JamesJames Taylor | b. 1948 | United States | [22] |
2007 | ![]() |
Henley, DonDon Henley | b. 1947 | United States | [23] |
2008 | ![]() |
Franklin, ArethaAretha Franklin | b. 1942 | United States | [24] |
2009 | ![]() |
Diamond, NeilNeil Diamond | b. 1941 | United States | [25] |
2010 | ![]() |
Young, NeilNeil Young | b. 1945 | Canada | [26] |
2011 | ![]() |
Streisand, BarbraBarbra Streisand | b. 1942 | United States | [27] |
2012 | ![]() |
McCartney, PaulPaul McCartney | b. 1942 | United Kingdom | [28] |
2013 | ![]() |
Springsteen, BruceBruce Springsteen | b. 1949 | United States | [29] |
2014 | ![]() |
King, CaroleCarole 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 | b. 1950 | United States | [33] |
^[I] Each year is linked to an article about the 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.
- ^ "Young named Person of the Year for Grammys". Toronto Sun. Sun Media Corporation. August 11, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Reynolds, J.R. (January 14, 1995). "Apollo Theatre Photos To Go On Sale; AIDS Benefit Show in L.A. To Honor Ella". Billboard. p. 15. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ^ Laudadio, Marisa; Herndon, Jessica (January 27, 2010). "Sneak Peek: Inside Grammy Week Parties". People. Time Inc. 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.
- ^ "Neil Diamond Named 2009 MusiCares Person Of The Year". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. October 21, 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Bob Dylan Named 2015 MusiCares Person Of The Year". Grammy.com. Grammy foundation. August 18, 2015.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (January 9, 1991). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Rule, Sheila (February 20, 1992). "On a D Train in Disguise, the Grammys Ride In". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 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. The New York Times Company. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "Calendar". Billboard. January 28, 1995. p. 85. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
- ^ Shazli, Ardi (February 5, 1996). "Limited tickets to see 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. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Lewis, Martin (February 21, 2001). "The Pre-Grammys: Song-By-Song-By-Simon". Time. Time Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ Strauss, Neil (February 27, 2002). "The Pop Life; Tough Competition At Grammys". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 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.
- ^ "Brian Wilson: MusiCares Person of the Year". msnbc.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. The New York Times Company. 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.grammy.org/2017-musicares-person-of-the-year-tom-petty