Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
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The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance was awarded between 1968 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:
- In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male
- From 1969 to 1994 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
- Since 1995 it has been awarded as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
The award category was discontinued in 2012 as part of a major overhaul of the Grammy categories. It was merged with Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals into a single category for Best R&B Performance.
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
Recipients[]
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Ray Charles was the first recipient of the award. He won the award three times.
Stevie Wonder has most nominations in this category, with 16 nominations. He also has the most wins with seven.
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Singer James Brown won the award in 1987.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Michael_Jackson_in_1988.jpg/170px-Michael_Jackson_in_1988.jpg)
Two time winner Michael Jackson.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Prince_%28cropped%29.jpg/170px-Prince_%28cropped%29.jpg)
Artist Prince won the award two times.
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Eight time nominee Usher won the award three times. He was the last winner in this category.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/John_Legend_performing_in_Pennsylvania.jpg/170px-John_Legend_performing_in_Pennsylvania.jpg)
Two time winner John Legend.
Year[I] | Winner(s) | Performance | Nominees | Ref. |
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1967 | Ray Charles | "Crying Time" |
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[1][2] |
1968 | Lou Rawls | "Dead End Street" |
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[1][3] |
1969 | Otis Redding | "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" |
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[1][4] |
1970 | Joe Simon | "The Chokin' Kind" |
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[1][5] |
1971 | B.B. King | "The Thrill Is Gone" |
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[1][6] |
1972 | Lou Rawls | "A Natural Man" |
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[1][7] |
1973 | Billy Paul | "Me and Mrs. Jones" |
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[1][8] |
1974 | Stevie Wonder | "Superstition" |
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[1][9] |
1975 | Stevie Wonder | "Boogie on Reggae Woman" |
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[1][10] |
1976 | Ray Charles | Living for the City |
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[1][11] |
1977 | Stevie Wonder | "I Wish" |
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[1][12] |
1978 | Lou Rawls | Unmistakably Lou |
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[1][13] |
1979 | George Benson | "On Broadway" |
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[1][14] |
1980 | Michael Jackson | "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" |
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[1][15] |
1981 | George Benson | Give Me the Night |
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[1][16] |
1982 | James Ingram | "One Hundred Ways" |
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[1][16] |
1983 | Marvin Gaye | "Sexual Healing" |
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[1][16] |
1984 | Michael Jackson | "Billie Jean" |
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[1][16] |
1985 | Billy Ocean | "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" |
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[1][16] |
1986 | Stevie Wonder | In Square Circle |
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[1][16] |
1987 | James Brown | "Living in America" |
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[1][16] |
1988 | Smokey Robinson | "Just to See Her" |
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[1][16] |
1989 | Terence Trent D'Arby | Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby |
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[1][16] |
1990 | Bobby Brown | "Every Little Step" |
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[1][16] |
1991 | Luther Vandross | "Here and Now" |
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[1][16] |
1992 | Luther Vandross | "Power of Love/Love Power" |
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[1][16] |
1993 | Al Jarreau | Heaven and Earth |
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[1][16] |
1994 | Ray Charles | "A Song for You" |
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[1][16] |
1995 | Babyface | "When Can I See You" |
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[1][16] |
1996 | Stevie Wonder | "For Your Love" |
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[1][16] |
1997 | Luther Vandross | "Your Secret Love" | [1][16] | |
1998 | R. Kelly | "I Believe I Can Fly" |
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[1][16] |
1999 | Stevie Wonder | "St. Louis Blues" |
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[1][16] |
2000 | Barry White | "Staying Power" |
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[1][16] |
2001 | D'Angelo | "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" |
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[1][16] |
2002 | Usher | "U Remind Me" | [1][16] | |
2003 | Usher | "U Don't Have to Call" |
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[1][16] |
2004 | Luther Vandross | "Dance with My Father" |
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[1][16] |
2005 | Prince | "Call My Name" |
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[1][16] |
2006 | John Legend | "Ordinary People" |
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[1][16] |
2007 | John Legend | "Heaven" |
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[1][16] |
2008 | Prince | "Future Baby Mama" |
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[1][16] |
2009 | Ne-Yo | "Miss Independent" |
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[1][16] |
2010 | Maxwell | "Pretty Wings" |
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[1][16] |
2011 | Usher | "There Goes My Baby" | [1][16] |
Category records[]
Most wins
Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
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Artist | Stevie Wonder | Luther Vandross | Lou Rawls Ray Charles Usher |
Total wins | 7 Wins | 4 wins | 3 wins |
Most nominations
Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
---|---|---|---|
Artist | Stevie Wonder | Luther Vandross | Marvin Gaye Usher |
Total nominations | 16 nominations | 15 nominations | 8 nominations |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as "Past Winners Search". Grammy.Com.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1967". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1968". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1969". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1970". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1971". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1972". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1973". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1974". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1975". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1976". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1977". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1978". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1979". Awards & Shows.
- ^ "Grammy Awards 1980". Awards & Shows.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Grammy Awards: Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male". Rock on the Net.
External links[]
Categories:
- Grammy Award categories
- Grammy Awards for rhythm and blues