MusiCares Person of the Year

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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]

Awarded forArtistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy
CountryUnited States
Presented byMusiCares
First award1991
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MusiCares Person of the Year
Awarded forArtistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy
CountryUnited States
Presented byMusiCares
First award1991
Final awardOngoing annually
Websitemusicares.org/person-year
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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 honoree Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead would be the first musician to receive the award posthumously.[8] The award was not presented in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recipients

More information Year[I], Image ...
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 1942–2025 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
1947–2026
1940–2024
b. 1946
b. 1943		 United States [41]
2026 Mariah Carey b. 1969 United States [42]
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^[I] Each year is linked to an article about the Annual Grammy Awards ceremony of that year.

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