Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Vocal Performance
| Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male/Female Vocal Performance – Solo or Group (베스트 보컬 퍼포먼스 (남자/그룹 - 솔로/솔로)) | |
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| Awarded for | quality vocal performance |
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet) |
| First awarded | 2010 |
| Currently held by | IU – "Celebrity" (2021) |
| Website | Mnet Asian Music Awards |
The Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male/Female Vocal Performance – Solo or Group (베스트 보컬 퍼포먼스 (남자/그룹 - 솔로/솔로)) is an award presented annually by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet).
It was first awarded at the 12th Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony held in 2010; Gummy and 2AM won the awards for their vocal performance in "Because You're a Man" and "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" respectively, and it is given in honor for the artist/s with the best vocal performance in the music industry.[1]
History[]
| Year(s) | Best Solo | Best Group | Best Solo/Group | ||||||
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| Male | Female | Combined | Male | Female | Combined | Male | Female | Combined | |
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Winners and nominees[]
| Year[I] | Winner(s) | Song | Nominee(s) |
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| 2010 (12th) |
Gummy | "Because You're a Man" | |
| 2AM | "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" | Nominees
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| 2011 (13th) |
IU | "Good Day" | |
| 2NE1 | "Lonely" | ||
| 2012 (14th) |
K.Will | "I Need You" | |
| Davichi | "Will Think of You" | Nominees
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| 2013 (15th) |
Lee Seung-gi | "Return" | |
| Ailee | "U&I" | ||
| 2014 (16th) |
Taeyang | "Eyes, Nose, Lips" | |
| Ailee | "Singing Got Better" | Nominees
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| 2015 (17th) |
Zion.T | "Eat" | Nominees
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| Ailee | "Mind Your Own Business" | ||
| 2016 (18th) |
Crush | "Don't Forget" (ft. Taeyeon) | Nominees
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| Ailee | "If You" | Nominees
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| DAVICHI | "Beside Me" | Nominees
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| 2017 (19th) |
Yoon Jong-shin | "Like It" | Nominees
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| Heize | "You, Clouds, Rain" | Nominees
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| Bolbbalgan4 | "Tell Me You Love Me" | ||
| 2018 (20th) |
iKON | "Love Scenario" | |
| Heize | "Didn't Know Me" | Nominees
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| 2019 (21st) |
Bolbbalgan4 | "Bom" | |
| Taeyeon | "Four Seasons" | Nominees
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| 2020 (22nd) |
Mamamoo | "Hip" | |
| IU | "Blueming" | Nominees
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| 2021 (23rd) |
"Celebrity" | Nominees
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^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Mnet Asian Music Awards held that year.
Multiple awards for Best Vocal Performance[]
As of 2020, only five (5) artist received the title two or more times.
| Artist | Record Set | First year awarded | Recent year awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailee | 4 | 2013 | 2016 |
| IU | 3 | 2011 | 2021 |
| DAVICHI | 2 | 2012 | 2016 |
| Heize | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Bolbbalgan4 | 2017 | 2019 |
Notes[]
- ^ "2010 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
Gallery of winners[]
Gummy, (2010)
2AM, (2010)
IU, (2011, 2020-21)
2NE1, (2011)
K.Will, (2012)
Davichi, (2012, 2016)
Lee Seung-gi, (2013)
Ailee, (2013-16)
Taeyang, (2014)
Zion.T, (2015)
Crush, (2016)
Yoon Jong-shin, (2017)
Bolbbalgan4, (2017,2019)
Heize, (2017-18)
iKon, (2018)
Taeyeon, (2019)
Mamamoo, (2020)
References[]
- "M.net Asian Music Awards Winners list by year". mwave. MAMA.
- "M.net Asian Music Awards Broadcasts by year". mwave. MAMA.
- "M.net Asian Music Awards Photos by year". mwave. MAMA.
External links[]
- Mnet Asian Music Awards official website
- Mnet Asian Music Awards