Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
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Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
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
Year[I] | Winner(s) | Performance | Nominees | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1967 | Ray Charles | "Crying Time" |
| [1][2] |
1968 | Lou Rawls | "Dead End Street" |
| [1][3] |
1969 | Otis Redding | "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" |
| [1][4] |
1970 | Joe Simon | "The Chokin' Kind" |
| [1][5] |
1971 | B.B. King | "The Thrill Is Gone" |
| [1][6] |
1972 | Lou Rawls | "A Natural Man" |
| [1][7] |
1973 | Billy Paul | "Me and Mrs. Jones" |
| [1][8] |
1974 | Stevie Wonder | "Superstition" |
| [1][9] |
1975 | Stevie Wonder | "Boogie on Reggae Woman" |
| [1][10] |
1976 | Ray Charles | Living for the City |
| [1][11] |
1977 | Stevie Wonder | "I Wish" |
| [1][12] |
1978 | Lou Rawls | Unmistakably Lou |
| [1][13] |
1979 | George Benson | "On Broadway" |
| [1][14] |
1980 | Michael Jackson | "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" |
| [1][15] |
1981 | George Benson | Give Me the Night |
| [1][16] |
1982 | James Ingram | "One Hundred Ways" |
| [1][16] |
1983 | Marvin Gaye | "Sexual Healing" |
| [1][16] |
1984 | Michael Jackson | "Billie Jean" |
| [1][16] |
1985 | Billy Ocean | "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" |
| [1][16] |
1986 | Stevie Wonder | In Square Circle |
| [1][16] |
1987 | James Brown | "Living in America" |
| [1][16] |
1988 | Smokey Robinson | "Just to See Her" |
| [1][16] |
1989 | Terence Trent D'Arby | Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby |
| [1][16] |
1990 | Bobby Brown | "Every Little Step" |
| [1][16] |
1991 | Luther Vandross | "Here and Now" |
| [1][16] |
1992 | Luther Vandross | Power of Love/Love Power |
| [1][16] |
1993 | Al Jarreau | Heaven and Earth |
| [1][16] |
1994 | Ray Charles | "A Song for You" |
| [1][16] |
1995 | Babyface | "When Can I See You" |
| [1][16] |
1996 | Stevie Wonder | "For Your Love" |
| [1][16] |
1997 | Luther Vandross | "Your Secret Love" |
| [1][16] |
1998 | R. Kelly | "I Believe I Can Fly" |
| [1][16] |
1999 | Stevie Wonder | "St. Louis Blues" |
| [1][16] |
2000 | Barry White | "Staying Power" |
| [1][16] |
2001 | D'Angelo | "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" |
| [1][16] |
2002 | Usher | "U Remind Me" |
| [1][16] |
2003 | Usher | "U Don't Have to Call" |
| [1][16] |
2004 | Luther Vandross | "Dance with My Father" |
| [1][16] |
2005 | Prince | "Call My Name" |
| [1][16] |
2006 | John Legend | "Ordinary People" |
| [1][16] |
2007 | John Legend | "Heaven" |
| [1][16] |
2008 | Prince | "Future Baby Mama" |
| [1][16] |
2009 | Ne-Yo | "Miss Independent" |
| [1][16] |
2010 | Maxwell | "Pretty Wings" |
| [1][16] |
2011 | Usher | "There Goes My Baby" |
| [1][16] |
Category Records
Most Wins
Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
---|---|---|---|
Artist | Stevie Wonder | Luther Vandross | Lou Rawls Usher |
Total Wins | 7 Wins | 4 wins | 3 wins |
Most Nominations
Rank | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
---|---|---|---|
Artist | Stevie Wonder | Luther Vandross | Marvin Gaye Usher |
Total Wins | 16 nominations | 15 nominations | 8 nominations |