Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance#Recipients
{{Short description|Accolade presented at the Grammy Awards}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance
| awarded_for = quality traditional R&B vocal performances
| image =
| caption =
| presenter = National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
| country = United States
| year = 1999
| holder = Lucky Daye, "That's You" (2025)
| website = [http://www.grammy.com/ grammy.com]
}}
The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards,{{cite web|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-grammy_awards_info,0,5279018.htmlstory?track=center|title=Grammy Awards at a Glance|work=Los Angeles Times|publisher=Tribune Company|access-date=May 13, 2011|archive-date=March 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309064412/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/factsheets/env-grammy_awards_info%2C0%2C5838827.htmlstory|url-status=live}} to performers of quality traditional R&B vocal performances. The award was first given in 1999; until 2003, only albums were nominated, now just singles or tracks are. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position."{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/recording_academy/ |title=Overview |access-date=May 14, 2011 |publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027163924/http://www.grammy.com/recording_academy/ |archive-date=October 27, 2009 }} As of the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, the eligibility criteria for the category was amended to "more accurately represent recordings that embody the classical elements of R&B/soul music, distinguishing them from contemporary interpretations of the genre".{{Cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=June 14, 2024 |title=Grammys 2025: No New Categories, But 10 Rule Tweaks |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/grammys-2025-rule-changes-amendments-no-new-categories/ |access-date=June 14, 2024 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}
Between 1999 and 2002, this accolade was originally known as Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album. It was renamed in 2003 as Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance. Since 2012, the category has been known as Best Traditional R&B Performance.
The award goes to the artist. The producer, engineer and songwriter can apply for a Winners Certificate.{{Cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/sites/com/files/bluebook_awards_certs_and_grammy_tickets.pdf |title=Grammy Blue Book (edition 2021) |access-date=2020-06-17 |archive-date=2020-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610183728/https://www.grammy.com/sites/com/files/bluebook_awards_certs_and_grammy_tickets.pdf |url-status=live }}
Lalah Hathaway and Beyoncé have the most wins (3) in this category. Hathaway and Anthony Hamilton have the most nominations (5) in this category. At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, two-year-old Hazel Monét became the youngest ever Grammy nominee for her feature on her mother's song, "Hollywood".
Recipients
File:Patti Labelle 2000.jpg was the first recipient of the award.]]
File:Aretha Franklin on January 20, 2009 (cropped 2).jpg is the second most awarded artist in the category, with two wins.]]
File:Lalah Hathaway 2018.jpg is tied with Beyoncé as the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins.]]
File:Beyoncé - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 1st June 2023 (6 of 118) (52945304172) (high cropped).jpg is tied with Lalah Hathaway as the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins.]]
{{note|1|[I]}} Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
See also
References
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- {{cite web |url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&title=&year=All&genre=27 |title=Past Winners Search: R&B |publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |access-date=June 20, 2011 |archive-date=February 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212023716/http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&title=&year=All&genre=27 |url-status=live }}
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External links
- [http://www.grammy.com/ Official site of the Grammy Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507010400/http://www.grammy.com/ |date=2014-05-07 }}
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