Special music award of merit given to recording artists
TheGrammy Legend Award , or theGrammy Living Legend Award ,[ 1] [ 2] Grammy Awards , a music awards ceremony that was established in 1958.[ 3] [ 4] National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in themusic industry .[ 5] [ 6]
The first Grammy Legend Awards were issued in 1990 toSmokey Robinson ,Willie Nelson ,Andrew Lloyd Webber , andLiza Minnelli . The honor was inaugurated to recognize "ongoing contributions and influence in the recording field".[ 7] Aretha Franklin ,Billy Joel ,Johnny Cash andQuincy Jones ) were acknowledged with Grammy Legend Awards. The award was given toBarbra Streisand in 1992 andMichael Jackson in 1993.
After 1994, when the American musiciansCurtis Mayfield andFrank Sinatra were both issued Grammy Legend Awards, the honors have been given to recording artists intermittently. Italianoperatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti was the 1998 recipient of the award. The following year, British singer-songwriterElton John was recognized with the honor. TheBee Gees became the first recipients of the award in the 21st century when the brothers were acknowledged by the Grammys in 2003. Overall, fourteen solo musicians and one band have received the Grammy Legend Award.
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Special awards Ceremonies (years are of music release; ceremonies are the next year) Related By country
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