MusiCares Person of the Year

MusiCares Person of the Year
Awarded forArtistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy
CountryUnited States
Presented byMusiCares
First awarded1991
Last awardedOngoing annually
Website[1]

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.[1][2] Chosen by the MusiCares Foundation, award recipients are honored during "Grammy Week" (a string of events culminating with the annual Grammy Awards ceremony).[3] Person of the year gala consistes of a seated dinner and start-studded tribute concert.[4][5]

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.[6] In 2023, Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy received the award, marking the first time two luminaries were honored in one year.[7] 2025 honeree Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead will be the first musician to receive the award posthumously.[8] The award was not presented in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recipients

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Year[I] Image Recipient Lifetime Nationality Ref.
1991 A man with a mustache and shoulder-length hair wearing jeans and holding a guitar, standing behind a microphone. David Crosby 1941–2023 United States [9]
1992 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. Bonnie Raitt b. 1949 United States [10]
1993 A woman wearing earrings, a bracelet and a multi-colored spaghetti strapped dress, with both holds folded over a microphone. Natalie Cole 1950–2015 United States [11]
1994 The side view of a woman with her eyes closed, singing into a microphone and playing a black guitar. Gloria Estefan b. 1957 Cuba
United States 		[12]
1995 An older man holding a microphone in one hand, his arms held out, smiling and wearing a black suit with a white dress shirt. Tony Bennett 1926–2023 United States [13]
1996 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. Quincy Jones 1933–2024 United States [14]
1997 A man with a shaved head wearing black and singing into a microphone. The background contains dotted lighting on a stage. Phil Collins b. 1951 United Kingdom [15]
1998 A man in a dress coat and white shirt with an open mouth, which is framed by dark facial hair. Luciano Pavarotti 1935–2007 Italy [16]
1999 A man smiling, wearing black sunglasses and colorful clothing, behind a microphone. Stevie Wonder b. 1950 United States [15]
2000 Elton John b. 1947 United Kingdom [17]
2001 A man behind a microphone holding an acoustic guitar and wearing a yellow shirt and black hat. Paul Simon b. 1941 United States [18]
2002 A man with a goatee and his eyes closed behind a microphone on a piano, wearing a black shirt and striped jacket. Billy Joel b. 1949 United States [19]
2003 A man with facial hair wearing a leather jacket, a black shirt, an earring, and tinted glasses with a star along the frame. Bono b. 1960 Ireland [20]
2004 A man with a v-neck, white T-shirt wearing a necklace and bracelet standing behind a microphone, holding a guitar. Sting b. 1951 United Kingdom [21]
2005 Brian Wilson b. 1942 United States [22]
2006 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. James Taylor b. 1948 United States [23]
2007 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. Don Henley b. 1947 United States [24]
2008 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. Aretha Franklin 1942–2018 United States [25]
2009 A man behind a microphone holding a black guitar, wearing a black dress shirt with embellishments. Neil Diamond b. 1941 United States [26]
2010 Black and white image of an older man with sideburns wearing a white dress shirt with his sleeves rolled up, holding a guitar. Neil Young b. 1945 Canada [27]
2011 A woman with blond hair, wearing a white dress and jeweled necklace. Barbra Streisand b. 1942 United States [28]
2012 Paul McCartney Performs in Dublin. Paul McCartney b. 1942 United Kingdom [29]
2013 Bruce Springsteen Performs in Spain. Bruce Springsteen b. 1949 United States [30]
2014 Carole King. Carole King b. 1942 United States [31]
2015 Bob Dylan b. 1941 United States [32]
2016 Lionel Richie b. 1949 United States [33]
2017 Tom Petty 1950–2017 United States [34]
2018 Fleetwood Mac:
Mick Fleetwood
John McVie
Christine McVie
Lindsey Buckingham
Stevie Nicks 		b. 1947
b. 1945
1943–2022
b. 1949
b. 1948 		United States
United Kingdom 		[35]
2019 Dolly Parton b. 1946 United States [36]
2020 Aerosmith:
Joe Perry
Steven Tyler
Tom Hamilton
Joey Kramer
Brad Whitford 		b. 1950
b. 1948
b. 1951
b. 1950
b. 1952 		United States [37]
2022 Joni Mitchell b. 1943 Canada [38]
2023 Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson b. 1929
b. 1940 		United States [39]
2024
Jon Bon Jovi b. 1962 United States [40]
2025 Grateful Dead:
Jerry Garcia
Bob Weir
Phil Lesh
Bill Kreutzmann
Mickey Hart 		1942–1995
b. 1947
1940–2024
b. 1946
b. 1943 		United States [41]

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Donahue, Ann (January 30, 2010). "Neil Young Named MusiCares' Person of the Year". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  2. ^ "Young named Person of the Year for Grammys". Toronto Sun. Sun Media Corporation. August 11, 2009. Archived from the original on August 12, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  3. ^ Laudadio, Marisa; Herndon, Jessica (January 27, 2010). "Sneak Peek: Inside Grammy Week Parties". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  4. ^ "All-Star Lineup To Honor 2010 MusiCares Person Of The Year Neil Young". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. December 14, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Neil Diamond Named 2009 MusiCares Person Of The Year". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. October 21, 2008. Archived from the original on January 11, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  6. ^ "Dolly Parton Is MusiCares' 2019 Person Of The Year". 4 September 2018.
  7. ^ "MusiCares' 2023 Persons Of The Year Gala Honoring Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson: 10 Memorable Moments". www.musicares.org. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  8. ^ Kreps, Daniel (23 October 2024). "Grateful Dead Named MusiCares' 2025 Persons of the Year". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  9. ^ Holden, Stephen (January 9, 1991). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  10. ^ Rule, Sheila (February 20, 1992). "On a D Train in Disguise, the Grammys Ride In". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  11. ^ "Awards show begins at 8 p.m." The Register-Guard. Guard Publishing. February 20, 1993. Retrieved February 15, 2010.[dead link‍]
  12. ^ Rule, Sheila (March 1, 1994). "The Pop Life; Stars Count Down To Grammy Night". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  13. ^ "Calendar". Billboard. January 28, 1995. p. 85. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
  14. ^ Shazli, Ardi (February 5, 1996). "Limited tickets to see Annual Grammy Awards in LA". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  15. ^ a b Swenson, John (October 8, 2002). "Rock News: Music's high and low notes". United Press International. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  16. ^ "Pavarotti Named MusiCares Person Of The Year". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  17. ^ O'Haire, Patricia (October 6, 1999). "News Beat". New York Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  18. ^ Lewis, Martin (February 21, 2001). "The Pre-Grammys: Song-By-Song-By-Simon". Time. Time Inc. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  19. ^ Strauss, Neil (February 27, 2002). "The Pop Life; Tough Competition At Grammys". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  20. ^ "Bono is MusiCares Person of the Year". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. October 8, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  21. ^ "In Brief: Sting, Wyclef". Rolling Stone. October 15, 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2010.[dead link‍]
  22. ^ "Brian Wilson: MusiCares Person of the Year". Today.com. December 1, 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  23. ^ Sieger, Julia M. (February 7, 2006). "MusiCares Honors Singer James Taylor". CBS News. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  24. ^ Gundersen, Edna (February 12, 2007). "Don Henley lauded as MusiCares Person of the Year". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  25. ^ Gundersen, Edna (February 10, 2008). "MusiCares honors Aretha Franklin at pre-Grammy party". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  26. ^ "Kate Winslet, Mickey Rourke, Neil Diamond". The New York Times. February 9, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  27. ^ "Neil Young named MusiCares person of the year". USA Today. Gannett Company. August 11, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  28. ^ "A Star Is Honored". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. August 4, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  29. ^ "Paul McCartney Is 2012 MusiCares Person Of The Year". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  30. ^ "Twenty-Time Grammy Winner Bruce Springsteen To Be Honored As 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year". Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  31. ^ "Carole King Named 2014 MusiCares Person Of The Year".
  32. ^ "Bob Dylan Named 2015 MusiCares Person Of The Year". Grammy.com. Grammy Foundation. September 23, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  33. ^ "Lionel Richie Named 2016 MusiCares Person Of The Year". Grammy.com. Grammy Foundation. August 18, 2015.
  34. ^ "2018 MusiCares Person of the Year: Fleetwood Mac". 28 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  35. ^ McPhate, Tim; Hertweck, Nate (26 January 2018). "Lorde, Haim, Keith Urban: 13 Fleetwood Mac MusiCares Tribute Performances". Recording Academy. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  36. ^ "Dolly Parton Is MusiCares' 2019 Person Of The Year". 4 September 2018.
  37. ^ Aerosmith To Be Honored As 2020 MusiCares Person Of The Year
  38. ^ "Generations sing to Joni Mitchell in pre-Grammys tribute". CTVNews. The Associated Press. 2022-04-02. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  39. ^ "Berry Gordy Jr and Smokey Robinson to be honored as Musicares Persons of the Year". Soul Tracks. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  40. ^ "Jon Bon Jovi Named 2024 MusiCares' Person of the Year". Hollywoodreporter.com. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  41. ^ Monroe, Jazz (23 October 2024). "The Grateful Dead Named MusiCares 2025 Persons of the Year". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
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