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MusiCares Person of the Year

Annual award presented by MusiCares

Annual award presented by MusiCares

FieldValue
nameMusiCares Person of the Year
awarded_forArtistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy
presenterMusiCares
countryUnited States
year1991
year2Ongoing annually
websitemusicares.org/person-year

Person of the Year is an annual gala presented by MusiCares, a 501(c)(3) public charity and affiliate of The Recording Academy (the organization that distributes the Grammy Awards), to raise funds for MusiCares’ mission and to honor recording artists for their creative achievements and their dedication to philanthropy. Chosen by the MusiCares Foundation, award recipients are honored during "Grammy Week" (a string of events culminating with the annual Grammy Awards ceremony). Person of the year gala consistes of a seated dinner and start-studded tribute concert.

From 1991 to 1993, the first three MusiCares Person of the Year awards were presented to American musicians David Crosby, Bonnie Raitt, and Natalie Cole. 2018 honorees Fleetwood Mac became the first group to receive the award. Dolly Parton is the first country artist to receive the honor, in 2019. In 2023, Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy received the award, marking the first time two luminaries were honored in one year. 2025 honoree Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead would be the first musician to receive the award posthumously. The award was not presented in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recipients

YearImageRecipientLifetimeNationalityRef.BonoSting****:
Mick Fleetwood
John McVie
Christine McVie
Lindsey Buckingham
Stevie NicksAerosmith:
Joe Perry
Steven Tyler
Tom Hamilton
Joey Kramer
Brad WhitfordBerry Gordy &Grateful Dead:
Jerry Garcia
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh
Bill Kreutzmann
Mickey Hart
1991[[File:DavidCrosby06.jpg100pxalt=A man with a mustache and shoulder-length hair wearing jeans and holding a guitar, standing behind a microphone.]]United Statesurl=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/09/arts/the-pop-life-693591.html?pagewanted=1title=The Pop Lifelast=Holdenfirst=Stephendate=January 9, 1991work=The New York Timesaccess-date=February 11, 2010author-link=Stephen Holden}}
1992[[File:Bonnie Raitt at John Edwards presidential campaign.jpg100pxalt=A woman with red hair wearing black clothing and hoop earrings playing the guitar and singing into a microphone. The American flag appears in the background.]]United Statesurl=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/20/arts/on-a-d-train-in-disguise-the-grammys-ride-in.htmltitle=On a D Train in Disguise, the Grammys Ride Inlast=Rulefirst=Sheiladate=February 20, 1992work=The New York Timesaccess-date=February 11, 2010}}
1993[[File:Nataliecole2007.jpg100pxalt=A woman wearing earrings, a bracelet and a multi-colored spaghetti strapped dress, with both holds folded over a microphone.]]United Statesurl=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f3AVAAAAIBAJ&pg=2639,4372190&dq=musicares+1993+natalie-cole&hl=entitle=Awards show begins at 8 p.m.date=February 20, 1993work=The Register-Guardpublisher=Guard Publishingaccess-date=February 15, 2010 }}
1994[[File:GloriaEstefan.jpg100pxalt=The side view of a woman with her eyes closed, singing into a microphone and playing a black guitar.]]Cuba
United Statesurl=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/01/arts/the-pop-life-stars-count-down-to-grammy-night.html?pagewanted=alltitle=The Pop Life; Stars Count Down To Grammy Nightlast=Rulefirst=Sheiladate=March 1, 1994work=The New York Timesaccess-date=February 11, 2010}}
1995[[File:TonyBennett210-1000.jpg100pxalt=An older man holding a microphone in one hand, his arms held out, smiling and wearing a black suit with a white dress shirt.]]United Statesurl=https://books.google.com/books?id=sgsEAAAAMBAJtitle=Calendardate=January 28, 1995magazine=Billboardaccess-date=February 15, 2010page=85}}
1996[[File:QuincyJones.jpg100pxalt=An older man with a white mustache, wearing a black tie, red dress shirt, gray jacket, and a name badge that hangs from a string around his neck.]]United Statesurl=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0yAWAAAAIBAJ&pg=1744,2061821&dq=musicares+quincy-jones&hl=entitle=Limited tickets to see Annual Grammy Awards in LAlast=Shazlifirst=Ardidate=February 5, 1996work=New Straits Timespublisher=New Straits Times Pressaccess-date=February 11, 2010}}
1997[[File:Phil Collins Duesseldorf.jpg100pxalt=A man with a shaved head wearing black and singing into a microphone. The background contains dotted lighting on a stage.]]United Kingdomurl=http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2002/10/08/Rock-News-Musics-high-and-low-notes/UPI-91691034060400/title=Rock News: Music's high and low noteslast=Swensonfirst=Johndate=October 8, 2002publisher=United Press Internationalaccess-date=February 12, 2010}}
1998[[File:Luciano Pavarotti 15.06.02 cropped.jpg100pxalt=A man in a dress coat and white shirt with an open mouth, which is framed by dark facial hair.]]Italyurl=http://www.billboard.com/news/pavarotti-named-musicares-person-of-the-952279.story#/news/pavarotti-named-musicares-person-of-the-952279.storytitle=Pavarotti Named MusiCares Person Of The Yearmagazine=Billboardaccess-date=February 12, 2010}}
1999[[File:Stevie Wonder.jpg100pxalt=A man smiling, wearing black sunglasses and colorful clothing, behind a microphone.]]United States
2000[[File:Elton John 2011 Shankbone 2.JPG100px]]United Kingdomurl=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1999/10/06/1999-10-06_news_beat.htmlarchive-url=https://archive.today/20110815075421/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1999/10/06/1999-10-06_news_beat.htmlurl-status=deadarchive-date=August 15, 2011title=News Beatfirst=Patricialast=O'Hairedate=October 6, 1999work=New York Daily Newspublisher=Mortimer Zuckermanaccess-date=February 11, 2010 }}
2001[[File:Paul Simon 25-07-2008 1.jpg100pxalt=A man behind a microphone holding an acoustic guitar and wearing a yellow shirt and black hat.]]United Statesurl=http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,100146,00.htmlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528172154/http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,100146,00.htmlurl-status=deadarchive-date=May 28, 2010title=The Pre-Grammys: Song-By-Song-By-Simonlast=Lewisfirst=Martindate=February 21, 2001magazine=Timepublisher=Time Incaccess-date=February 11, 2010author-link=Martin Lewis (humorist)}}
2002[[File:Billy Joel performing in Jacksonville, Florida, 2007.jpg100pxalt=A man with a goatee and his eyes closed behind a microphone on a piano, wearing a black shirt and striped jacket.]]United Statesurl=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/27/arts/the-pop-life-tough-competition-at-grammys.html?pagewanted=alltitle=The Pop Life; Tough Competition At Grammyslast=Straussfirst=Neildate=February 27, 2002work=The New York Timesaccess-date=February 11, 2010author-link=Neil Strauss}}
2003[[File:Bono at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg100pxalt=A man with facial hair wearing a leather jacket, a black shirt, an earring, and tinted glasses with a star along the frame.]]Irelandurl=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2002/1008/bono.htmltitle=Bono is MusiCares Person of the Yeardate=October 8, 2002publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireannaccess-date=February 11, 2010}}
2004[[File:Sting ThePolice 2007.jpg100pxalt=A man with a v-neck, white T-shirt wearing a necklace and bracelet standing behind a microphone, holding a guitar.]]United Kingdomurl=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/sting/articles/story/5936485/in_brief_sting_wycleftitle=In Brief: Sting, Wyclefdate=October 15, 2003magazine=Rolling Stoneaccess-date=February 11, 2010}}
2005[[File:Brian Wilson (7314673472) (tall).jpg100px]]1942-2025United Statesurl=https://www.today.com/popculture/brian-wilson-musicares-person-year-wbna6632672title=Brian Wilson: MusiCares Person of the Yeardate=December 1, 2004publisher=Today.comaccess-date=February 11, 2010}}
2006[[File:JamesTaylor 02.jpg100pxalt=A man behind a microphone holding an acoustic guitar, sitting on a stool in the center of a stage, with a light shining down from above. To his sides are an electric guitar on a stand, a side table with a laptop, a bottle, and some additional equipment.]]United Statesurl=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/musicares-honors-singer-james-taylor/title=MusiCares Honors Singer James Taylorlast=Siegerfirst=Julia M.date=February 7, 2006publisher=CBS Newsaccess-date=February 11, 2010}}
2007[[File:Don Henley.jpg100pxalt=A man wearing a black tie and white dress shirt with an electric guitar hanging from a strap around his neck. His left arm is raised, with his index finger pointed upwards. In the background is a drum set.]]United Statesurl=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-02-10-henley-musicares_x.htmtitle=Don Henley lauded as MusiCares Person of the Yearlast=Gundersenfirst=Ednadate=February 12, 2007work=USA Todaypublisher=Gannett Companyaccess-date=February 11, 2010author-link=Edna Gundersen}}
2008[[File:Aretha Franklin on January 20, 2009.jpg100pxalt=A woman her mouth open, holding a microphone. She is wearing a gray hat with a large bow, gray gloves, and a gray jacket. In the background is a crowd of people.]]1942–2018United Statesurl=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammys/2008-02-09-musiccares_N.htmtitle=MusiCares honors Aretha Franklin at pre-Grammy partylast=Gundersenfirst=Ednadate=February 10, 2008work=USA Todaypublisher=Gannett Companyaccess-date=February 11, 2010}}
2009[[File:Neil Diamond 2.jpg100pxalt=A man behind a microphone holding a black guitar, wearing a black dress shirt with embellishments.]]United Statesurl=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/09/arts/09iht-peeptue.1.20036760.htmltitle=Kate Winslet, Mickey Rourke, Neil Diamonddate=February 9, 2009work=The New York Timesaccess-date=February 11, 2010}}
2010[[File:Neil Young 2008 Firenze 02.jpg100pxalt=Black and white image of an older man with sideburns wearing a white dress shirt with his sleeves rolled up, holding a guitar.]]Canadaurl=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-08-11-neil-young_N.htmtitle=Neil Young named MusiCares person of the yeardate=August 11, 2009work=USA Todaypublisher=Gannett Companyaccess-date=February 11, 2010}}
2011[[File:Barbra Streisand.jpg100pxalt=A woman with blond hair, wearing a white dress and jeweled necklace.]]United Statesurl=http://www.grammy.com/news/a-star-is-honoredtitle=A Star Is Honoreddate=August 4, 2010access-date=August 4, 2010publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences}}
2012[[File:Paul McCartney live in Dublin.jpg100pxalt=Paul McCartney Performs in Dublin.]]United Kingdom
2013[[File:Springsteen with Telecaster cropped.jpg100pxalt=Bruce Springsteen Performs in Spain.]]United States
2014[[File:Carole King 2.jpg100pxalt=Carole King.]]United States
2015[[File:Bob Dylan - Azkena Rock Festival 2010 2.jpg100px]]b. 1941United Statesurl = http://www.grammy.com/news/bob-dylan-named-2015-musicares-person-of-the-yeartitle = Bob Dylan Named 2015 MusiCares Person Of The Yeardate = September 23, 2014access-date = November 14, 2014website = Grammy.compublisher = Grammy Foundation}}
2016[[File:Lionel_Richie_2012_2.jpg100px]]b. 1949United States
2017[[File:Tom Petty Live in Horsens (cropped2).jpg100px]]1950–2017United States
2018[[File:Fleetwood Mac 2009.jpg130px]]b. 1947
b. 1945
1943–2022
b. 1949
b. 1948United States
United Kingdom
2019[[File:Dolly Parton 2011.jpg100px]]b. 1946United States
2020[[File:Aerosmith2007.jpg130px]]b. 1950
b. 1948
b. 1951
b. 1950
b. 1952United States
2022[[File:Joni Mitchell 2021 Kennedy Center Honors (cropped).jpg100px]]b. 1943Canada
2023[[File:Berry Gordy.jpg80px]] [[File:Smokey Robinson by Gage Skidmore.jpg80px]]b. 1929
b. 1940United States
2024[[File:NEG 0062-2 (54119957209).jpgframeless147x147px]]b. 1962United States
2025[[File:Grateful Dead at the Warfield-01.jpgcenter150px]]1942–1995
1947–2026
1940–2024
b. 1946
b. 1943United States
2026[[File:MariahRAH270519-56 (49620844358) (cropped).jpg100px]]b. 1969United States

Each year is linked to an article about the Annual Grammy Awards ceremony of that year.

References

References

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  2. (August 11, 2009). "Young named Person of the Year for Grammys". [[Sun Media Corporation]].
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  5. (October 21, 2008). "Neil Diamond Named 2009 MusiCares Person Of The Year". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  6. (4 September 2018). "Dolly Parton Is MusiCares' 2019 Person Of The Year".
  7. "MusiCares' 2023 Persons Of The Year Gala Honoring Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson: 10 Memorable Moments".
  8. (23 October 2024). "Grateful Dead Named MusiCares' 2025 Persons of the Year".
  9. Holden, Stephen. (January 9, 1991). "The Pop Life". [[The New York Times]].
  10. Rule, Sheila. (February 20, 1992). "On a D Train in Disguise, the Grammys Ride In". The New York Times.
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  14. Shazli, Ardi. (February 5, 1996). "Limited tickets to see Annual Grammy Awards in LA". [[New Straits Times Press]].
  15. Swenson, John. (October 8, 2002). "Rock News: Music's high and low notes". [[United Press International]].
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  17. O'Haire, Patricia. (October 6, 1999). "News Beat". [[Mortimer Zuckerman]].
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  21. (October 15, 2003). "In Brief: Sting, Wyclef".
  22. (December 1, 2004). "Brian Wilson: MusiCares Person of the Year". [[Today.com]].
  23. Sieger, Julia M.. (February 7, 2006). "MusiCares Honors Singer James Taylor". [[CBS News]].
  24. Gundersen, Edna. (February 12, 2007). "Don Henley lauded as MusiCares Person of the Year". [[Gannett Company]].
  25. Gundersen, Edna. (February 10, 2008). "MusiCares honors Aretha Franklin at pre-Grammy party". Gannett Company.
  26. (February 9, 2009). "Kate Winslet, Mickey Rourke, Neil Diamond". The New York Times.
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  29. (September 13, 2011). "Paul McCartney Is 2012 MusiCares Person Of The Year". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  30. "Twenty-Time Grammy Winner Bruce Springsteen To Be Honored As 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year".
  31. (19 September 2013). "Carole King Named 2014 MusiCares Person Of The Year".
  32. (September 23, 2014). "Bob Dylan Named 2015 MusiCares Person Of The Year". Grammy Foundation.
  33. (August 18, 2015). "Lionel Richie Named 2016 MusiCares Person Of The Year". Grammy Foundation.
  34. (28 July 2015). "2018 MusiCares Person of the Year: Fleetwood Mac".
  35. (26 January 2018). "Lorde, Haim, Keith Urban: 13 Fleetwood Mac MusiCares Tribute Performances".
  36. (4 September 2018). "Dolly Parton Is MusiCares' 2019 Person Of The Year".
  37. [https://www.grammy.com/musicares/news/aerosmith-be-honored-2020-musicares-person-year Aerosmith To Be Honored As 2020 MusiCares Person Of The Year]
  38. (2022-04-02). "Generations sing to Joni Mitchell in pre-Grammys tribute". [[The Associated Press]].
  39. (2022-10-22). "Berry Gordy Jr and Smokey Robinson to be honored as Musicares Persons of the Year.".
  40. (2023-10-19). "Jon Bon Jovi Named 2024 MusiCares' Person of the Year".
  41. (23 October 2024). "The Grateful Dead Named MusiCares 2025 Persons of the Year".
  42. (2025-10-21). "Mariah Carey Named 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year: 'Her Voice Has Shaped the Sound of Our Times'".
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