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| Date | February 23, 2000 | ||
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| Venue | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California | ||
| Host | Rosie O'Donnell | ||
| Network: | CBS | ||
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The 42nd Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2000. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports Arena in Downtown Los Angeles California adjacent to the L Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The 41st Grammy Awards were held on February 24, 1999. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1998 The 43rd Grammy Awards were held on February 21, 2001. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. During the show, Carlos Santana won 8 Grammys, tying Michael Jackson's record for most awards won in a single night. For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. Christina Aguilera won Best New Artist surprising many by beating out former Mickey Mouse Club co-star Britney Spears. Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960 ( Bobby Darin being the first artist to win it Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer This win helped lead to an alleged rivalry and feud between the two. Also known at that year's show was the iconic Versace green dress worn by Jennifer Lopez. Gianni Versace SpA (ˈdʒɑnːi verˈsatʃe usually referred to as Versace, is an Italian clothier founded by Gianni Versace in 1978 Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July
Award winners:
- Record of the Year
- Matt Serletic (producer), David Thoener (engineer/mixer), Rob Thomas & Santana for "Smooth"
- Album of the Year
- Clive Davis, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, Dust Brothers, Alex Gonzales, Charles Goodan, Stephen M. The Record of the Year is one of the four most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually Matt Serletic is a Record producer who has worked with several popular bands and artists for Atlantic Records, including Collective Soul, Matchbox Robert Kelly Thomas (born February 14, 1972, in Landstuhl, Germany on a US military base is an American rock recording artist and For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. " Smooth " is a duet by Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas, the latter of the rock group Matchbox Twenty. The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is the most prestigious award category at the Grammys Clive Jay Davis (born April 4 1932 in Brooklyn New York is an American Record producer and a leading music industry executive. Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis is a Grammy Award nominated Haitian born musical composer and Record producer. The Dust Brothers are the Los Angeles -based Grammy Award winning producers "E Harris, Lauryn Hill, Art Hodge, Wyclef Jean, Fher Olvera, K. C. Porter, Dante Ross, Matt Serletic (producers), Mike Couzzi, Benny Faccone, Steve Farrone, Steve Fontano, David Frazer, Jim Gaines, John Gamble, Commissioner Gordon, Andy Grassi, John Karpowich, Glenn Kolotkin, Tom Lord-Alge, Jeff Poe, Tony Prendatt, Anton Pukshansky, Warren Riker, Jim Scott, John Seymour, Matty Spindel, Chris Theis, David Thoener, T-Ray, Alvaro Villagra (engineers/mixers) & Santana for Supernatural (Santana album)
- Song of the Year
- Itaal Shur & Rob Thomas (songwriters) for "Smooth" performed by Santana featuring Rob Thomas
Alternative
- Best Alternative Music Performance
- Beck for Mutations
Blues
- Best Traditional Blues Album
- B. B. King for Blues on the Bayou
- Best Contemporary Blues Album
- The Robert Cray Band for Take Your Shoes Off
Children's
- Best Musical Album for Children
- Andy Hill (producer) for The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland performed by various artists
- Best Spoken Word Album for Children
- Steven Epstein, David Frost (producers), Graham Greene, Kate Winslet & Wynton Marsalis for Listen to the Storyteller
Classical
- Best Orchestral Performance
- Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), the Peninsula Boys Choir, the San Francisco Girls Chorus & the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Stravinsky: Firebird; The Rite of Spring; Perséphone
- Best Classical Vocal Performance
- Claudio Abbado (conductor), Anne Sofie von Otter, Thomas Quasthoff & the Berliner Philharmonic for Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn
- Best Opera Recording
- Nicholas Parker (producer), John Eliot Gardiner (conductor), Ian Bostridge, Anne Sofie von Otter, Bryn Terfel, Deborah York, the Monteverdi Choir & the London Symphony Orchestra for Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress
- Best Choral Performance
- Robert Shafer (conductor), Betty Scott, Joan McFarland (choir directors), the Maryland Boy Choir, the Shenandoah Conservatory Chorus & the Washington Chorus for Britten: War Requiem
- Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
- Charles Dutoit (conductor), Martha Argerich & the Orchestre Symphonie de Montréal for Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. Lauryn Noel Hill is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer, Rapper, Musician, Songwriter, producer, and Wyclef Jean (ˈwajklɛf ˈʒɑn born Nelust Wyclef Jean on October 17, 1972) is a Haitian American Musician, Actor K C Porter is an American Record producer, Songwriter, Musician and Singer. Matt Serletic is a Record producer who has worked with several popular bands and artists for Atlantic Records, including Collective Soul, Matchbox James Gaines, birth name James Larry M Gaines Jr is an African-American-Filipino Character actor (and occasional writer with dual nationality born on may 18th 1955 in James Worthington "Jim" Gordon is a Fictional character who appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Tom Lord-Alge is a three-time Grammy-Award winning Record producer and mixer widely known as a leader in music mixing Jim Scott is a finger-style guitarist singer/songwriter and composer in the genres of jazz classical and folk music Electromagnetic waves sent at terahertz frequencies, known as terahertz radiation, submillimeter radiation, terahertz waves, terahertz For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. Supernatural is a 1999 Concept album by Santana. The songs on the album represent one man's personal emotions through its various Cuban The Song of the Year is one of the four most prestigious awards in the Grammy Awards ceremony, if not in all of the American music industry Itaal Shur is an American songwriter One of his notable works is the hit song " Smooth " featured on Carlos Santana 's Grammy-Award winning album Robert Kelly Thomas (born February 14, 1972, in Landstuhl, Germany on a US military base is an American rock recording artist and For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960 ( Bobby Darin being the first artist to win it Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album has been awarded since 1991 Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album has been awarded since 1983 B B King (born Riley B King, September 16 1925 is an American Blues Guitarist and Singer-songwriter. The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album has been awarded since 1988 Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953) is an American Blues musician Guitarist, and Singer. The Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children has been awarded since 1994 The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children has been awarded since 1994 Steven Epstein, an American producer of classical music received a B David Frost is a music producer and Pianist. The son of Thomas Frost, who won the 1986 Grammy for Classical Producer of the Year he has won 2 Grammys for his work Graham Greene (born June 22, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated Canadian Actor. Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born 5 October 1975 is a five-time Academy Award -nominated Golden Globe -nominated Emmy Award -nominated Wynton Learson Marsalis (b October 18, 1961) is an American Trumpeter and Composer. The Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance has been awarded since 1959 Michael Tilson Thomas (b December 21, 1944) is an American conductor, pianist and Composer. San Francisco Girls Chorus has been a pioneer in the field of Choral music for young women's voices The San Francisco Symphony ( SFS) is a leading Orchestra based in San Francisco California. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to The Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1959 WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Claudio Abbado, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (born June Anne Sofie von Otter (born 9 May 1955) is a Swedish mezzo-soprano Thomas Quasthoff (born in Hildesheim, Germany, November 9, 1959) is a German Bass-baritone generally regarded as one of The Berlin Philharmonic (in German: Die Berliner Philharmoniker) is an Orchestra based in Berlin, Germany. The Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording has been awarded since 1961 Lieutenant General Nicholas (Nick R Parker CBE is the Commander of Regional Forces at Land Command. Sir John Eliot Gardiner CBE FKC (born April 20, 1943, Fontmell Magna, Dorset Ian Bostridge CBE (born 25 December 1964) is an acclaimed English Tenor, well known for his performances as an Opera singer Anne Sofie von Otter (born 9 May 1955) is a Swedish mezzo-soprano Bryn Terfel Jones CBE (brɨn ˈtɛrvɛl born November 9, 1965) is a Welsh Bass-baritone opera and concert singer The Monteverdi Choir was founded in 1964 by Sir John Eliot Gardiner for a performance of the Monteverdi Vespers (1610 in King's College The London Symphony Orchestra ( LSO) is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to The Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance has been awarded since 1961 Edward Benjamin Britten Baron Britten, OM CH (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976 was an English Composer, conductor, The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist(s Performance (with orchestra has been awarded since 1959 Charles Édouard Dutoit (born October 7, 1936) is a Swiss conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations of French and Russian 20th century Martha Argerich (born June 5, 1941) is an Argentine concert Pianist. Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Серге́й Серге́евич Проко́фьев Sergéj Sergéjevič Prokófjev) ( - 5 March 1953 was a Russian composer who 1 & 3/Bartók: Piano Concerto No. Sergei Prokofiev set about composing his Piano Concerto No 1 in D-flat major Op Sergei Prokofiev wrote his Piano Concerto No 3 in C major in 1921 utilizing sketches first started in 1913 Béla Viktor János Bartók (March 25 1881&ndashSeptember 26 1945 was a Hungarian Composer and Pianist, considered to be one of the greatest 3
- Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)
- Vladimir Ashkenazy for Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra has been awarded since 1959 WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy ( Russian: Владимир Давидович Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ( Russian: ru Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович ( &ndash 9 August 1975 was a Russian Composer 87
- Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor)
- Joseph Jennings (conductor) & Chanticleer for Colors of Love - Works of Thomas, Stucky, Tavener & Rands
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Anne-Sophie Mutter & Lambert Orkis for Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas (Nos. The Grammy Award for Best Small Ensemble Performance (with or without conductor has been awarded since 1997 Based in San Francisco, California, Chanticleer is a full-time classical vocal ensemble in the United States. Augusta Read Thomas (born April 24, 1964) is an American Composer. Steven Stucky (ˈstʌki (born November 7, 1949) is a Pulitzer Prize -winning American Composer. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Not to be confused with John Taverner Bernard Rands (born Sheffield, England, 2 March 1934) is a composer of Contemporary classical music. The Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance has been awarded since 1959 Anne-Sophie Mutter (born June 29 1963) is a German Violin Virtuoso. Ludwig van Beethoven ( English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən, 16 December 1770 &ndash 26 March 1827 was a German Composer and Pianist. 1-3, Op. 12; Nos. 1-3, Op. 30; "Spring" Sonata)
- Best Classical Contemporary Composition
- Pierre Boulez (composer) & the Ensemble Inter-Contemporain for Boulez: Répons
- Best Classical Album
- Andreas Neubronner (producer), Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), the Peninsula Boys Choir, the San Francisco Girl's Chorus & the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Stravinsky: Firebird; The Rite of Spring; Perséphone
- Best Classical Crossover Album
- The Chestnut Brass Company & Peter Schickele for Schickele: Hornsmoke (Piano Concerto No. The Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition was first awarded in 1961 WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Pierre Boulez (pjɛʁ buˈlɛz (b The Ensemble InterContemporain is a Chamber orchestra specializing in Contemporary classical music. The Grammy Award for Best Classical Album has been awarded since 1962 Michael Tilson Thomas (b December 21, 1944) is an American conductor, pianist and Composer. San Francisco Girls Chorus has been a pioneer in the field of Choral music for young women's voices The San Francisco Symphony ( SFS) is a leading Orchestra based in San Francisco California. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to The Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album has been awarded since 1999 The Grammy winning Chestnut Brass Company was founded in 1977 to advance the art and skills of musical performance and the knowledge and understanding of musical history Johann Peter Schickele (born July 17 1935) is an American Composer, musical educator and parodist, best known for his comedy music 2 in F Major "Ole"); Brass Calendar; Hornsmoke - A Horse Opera
Composing and arranging
- Best Instrumental Composition
- Don Sebesky (composer) for "Joyful Noise Suite"
- Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
- Madonna & William Orbit (songwriters) for "Beautiful Stranger" performed by Madonna
- Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
- Randy Newman (composer) for A Bug's Life
- Best Instrumental Arrangement
- Don Sebesky (arranger) for "Chelsea Bridge"
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
- Alan Broadbent (arranger) for "Lonely Town" performed by the Charlie Haden Quartet West featuring Shirley Horn
Country
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance
- Shania Twain for "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"
- Best Male Country Vocal Performance
- George Jones for "Choices"
- Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Dixie Chicks for "Ready to Run"
- Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
- Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton & Linda Ronstadt for "After the Gold Rush"
- Best Country Instrumental Performance
- Tommy Allsup, Asleep at the Wheel, Floyd Domino, Larry Franklin, Vince Gill & Steve Wariner for "Bob's Breakdowns"
- Best Country Song
- Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Shania Twain (songwriters) for "Come On Over" performed by Shania Twain
- Best Country Album
- Blake Chancey, Paul Worley (producers), John Guess, Billy Sherrill (engineers/mixers) & the Dixie Chicks for Fly
- Best Bluegrass Album
- Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder for Ancient Tones
Film/TV/Media
- Best Soundtrack Album
- Mark Mancina (producer) & Phil Collins (producer & artist) for Tarzan
Folk
- Best Traditional Folk Album
- June Carter Cash for Press On
- Best Contemporary Folk Album
- Tom Waits for Mule Variations
Gospel
- Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
- Steven Curtis Chapman for Speechless
- Best Rock Gospel Album
- Rebecca St. James for Pray
- Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
- Shirley Caesar for Christmas with Shirley Caesar
- Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
- Yolanda Adams for Mountain High. The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition has been awarded since 1960 Don Sebesky (b Dec 10 1937 Perth Amboy, New Jersey) is an American Jazz trombonist and arranger The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1988 Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American William Orbit (born on 15 December 1956 as William Mark Wainwright in Shoreditch, Hackney) is an English Musician The Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1960 Randall Stuart “Randy” Newman (born November 28 1943 is an Academy Award –winning American Singer/songwriter, arranger, Composer The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement has been awarded since 1963 Don Sebesky (b Dec 10 1937 Perth Amboy, New Jersey) is an American Jazz trombonist and arranger The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s has been awarded since 1963. Alan Broadbent, ONZM (born April 23, 1947 in Auckland New Zealand) is a jazz pianist, arranger and composer best known for his work Shirley Valerie Horn ( May 1, 1934 in Washington DC – October 20, 2005) was an American Jazz singer and Pianist The Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance was first awarded in 1965 to Dottie West. Shania Twain ʃəˈnaɪə 'tweɪn OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28 1965 is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter in the The Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1965. George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931 in Saratoga Texas) is an award-winning American Country music singer known for his long list of The Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal was first awarded in 1970 The Dixie Chicks are a multiple Grammy Award -winning Country music group composed of three women Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, and Emily The Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals was first awarded in 1988 Emmylou Harris (born April 2 1947) is an American country, folk, alternative rock, and Alternative country Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety The Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance was first awarded in 1970 Tommy Allsup (born November 24 1931, Owasso, Oklahoma) is an American Musician. Asleep at the Wheel, is a multiple Grammy Award -winning Country / Western Swing band formed in Paw Paw West Virginia, but based in Austin Larry Franklin is a musician and a member of Asleep at the Wheel when the band won the 2000 Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American Neotraditional country Singer-songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist Steve Wariner (born Steven Noel Wariner, December 25 1954, Noblesville Indiana) is an American Country music singer The Grammy Award for Best Country Song (sometimes known as the Country Songwriter's Award has been awarded since 1965. Shania Twain ʃəˈnaɪə 'tweɪn OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28 1965 is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter in the The Grammy Award for Best Country Album has been awarded since 1995. Paul Worley (born February 16, 1950) is a Grammy Award -winning American Record producer and session Guitarist, known primarily for Billy Sherrill (born Phil Campbell, Alabama, November 5 1936) was a record producer and arranger who is most famous for his association with The Dixie Chicks are a multiple Grammy Award -winning Country music group composed of three women Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, and Emily The Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album has been awarded since 1989 For the punk rock musician see Ricky Scaggs. Richard Lee Skaggs (born July 18 1954, in Lawrence County Kentucky) is a Kentucky Thunder, or Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, is the band that plays with Ricky Skaggs. The Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 2000 Mark Mancina (born March 9, 1957 in Santa Monica California) is a Composer, primarily for Hollywood Soundtracks such as Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album was first awarded in 1987 Valerie June Carter Cash ( June 23, 1929 &ndash May 15, 2003) was a Singer, Songwriter, actress, comedienne The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album was first awarded in 1987 Thomas Alan Waits (born 7 December 1949) is an American Singer-songwriter, Composer, and Actor. The Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991 Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962 in Paducah Kentucky, U The Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991 Rebecca St James (born Rebecca Jean Smallbone on July 26, 1977) is a Grammy Award winning Christian pop rock singer songwriter The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991 Shirley Caesar (born October 13, 1938 in Durham North Carolina) is an American Gospel music singer The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991 Yolanda Adams (born Yolanda Yvette Adams on) is a American Gospel music Singer and Radio Show host. . . Valley Low
- Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
- Bill Gaither & Gloria Gaither for Kennedy Center Homecoming
- Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
- Carol Cymbala (choir director) for High and Lifted Up performed by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Historical
- Best Historical Album
- Orrin Keepnews (producer), Steven Lasker (producer & engineer), Paul Brizzi & Dennis Ferrante (engineers) for The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition - The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927 - 1973)
Jazz
- Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
- Wayne Shorter for "In Walked Wayne"
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group
- Gary Burton, Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Dave Holland & Pat Metheny for Like Minds
- Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance
- Bob Florence for Serendipity 18
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance
- Diana Krall for When I Look in Your Eyes
- Best Contemporary Jazz Performance
- David Sanborn for Inside
- Best Latin Jazz Performance
- Poncho Sanchez for Latin Soul
Latin
- Best Latin Pop Performance
- Rubén Blades for Tiempos
- Best Traditional Tropical Latin Performance
- Tito Puente for Mambo Birdland
- Best Mexican-American Performance
- Plácido Domingo for 100 Años de Mariachi
- Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance
- Chris Perez Band for Resurrection
- Best Tejano Performance
- Los Palominos for Por Eso Te Amo
- Best Salsa Performance
- Los Van Van for Llego. The Grammy Award for Best Southern Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991 William J Gaither (born March 28 1936) is an American Singer and Songwriter of Southern gospel and Contemporary Christian Gloria Gaither (b) is a songwriter for Gospel music, along with her husband Bill Gaither. The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album has been awarded since 1991 The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir is an American gospel choir based at the Brooklyn Tabernacle in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. The Grammy Award for Best Historical Album has been presented since 1979 Orrin Keepnews (born March 2, 1923 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American writer and Jazz record producer Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29 1899 &ndash May 24 1974 was an American Composer, Pianist, and Bandleader. The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo has been awarded since 1959 Wayne Shorter (born August 25 1933) is an American Jazz Composer and Saxophonist, commonly regarded as one of the The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Album Individual or Group has been presented since 1959 Gary Burton (b January 23 1943, Anderson Indiana) is an American Jazz vibraphonist. Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (born June 12, 1941) is a multiple Grammy Award winning American Jazz Pianist Roy Owen Haynes (born on March 13 1925, in Roxbury, Massachusetts) is an American Jazz Drummer and bandleader Dave Holland (born October 1, 1946) is a British Jazz Bassist and Composer who is a significant representative Patrick Bruce Metheny (born August 12, 1954 in Lee's Summit Missouri) is an American Jazz Guitarist and Composer The Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album has been presented since 1961 Bob Florence ( 20 May 1932; Los Angeles &ndash 15 May 2008; Los Angeles was an American jazz arranger and pianist The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album has been presented since 1977 Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian Jazz Pianist and Singer. The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album has been presented since 1992 David Sanborn (born July 30, 1945) is an American alto Saxophonist. The Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album has been presented since 1995 Poncho Sanchez (born October 30, 1951) is a conguero ( Conga player Latin jazz band leader and salsa singer The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album has been awarded since 1984 Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa Singer, Songwriter, Lawyer, Tito Puente Sr, ( April 20, 1923 &ndash May 31, 2000) born Ernesto Antonio Puente Jr The Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album has been awarded since 1984 WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> José Plácido Domingo Embil KBE (born January 21, 1941) better The Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album has been presented since 1998. The Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album has been presented since 1999 Los Palominos are a tejano group from Uvalde Texas. Los Palominos were formed in 1986 by four brothers under the name Los Tremendos Pequeños The Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album was awarded from 2000 to 2003. Los Van Van is a Cuban band led by bassist Juan Formell, and is considered to be one of Cuba's major Timba acts while Juan Formell has arguably . . Van Van - Van Van Is Here
- Best Merengue Performance
- Elvis Crespo for Pintame
Musical Show
- Best Musical Show Album
- John McDaniel, Stephen Ferrera (producers) & the New Broadway cast with Bernadette Peters & Tom Wopat for Annie Get Your Gun
Music video
- Best Short Form Music Video
- Bart Lipton, Terry Fitzgerald (video producers), Graham Morris, Todd McFarlane, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (video directors) & KoЯn for "Freak on a Leash"
- Best Long Form Music Video
- Chips Chipperfield & Neil Aspinall (video producers) & Bob Smeaton (video director) for Band of Gypsies - Live at Fillmore East performed by Jimi Hendrix
New Age
- Best New Age Album
- Paul Winter for Celtic Solstice
Packaging and Notes
- Best Recording Package
- Buddy Jackson, Ray Benson & Sally Carns (art directors) for Ride With Bob performed by Asleep at the Wheel
- Best Boxed Recording Package
- Arnold Levine & Ron Jaramillo (art directors) for Miles Davis - The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions performed by Miles Davis
- Best Album Notes
- Bob Blumenthal (notes writer) for John Coltrane - The Classic Quartet: Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings performed by John Coltrane
Polka
- Best Polka Album
- Brave Combo for Polkasonic
Pop
- Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- Sarah McLachlan for "I Will Remember You"
- Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- Sting for "Brand New Day"
- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Santana for "Maria Maria"
- Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
- Rob Thomas & Santana for "Smooth"
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Santana for "El Farol"
- Best Dance Recording
- Mark Taylor (producer & mixer), Brian Rawling (producer) & Cher for "Believe"
- Best Pop Album
- Neil Dorfsman, Simon Osborne (engineers/mixers), Kipper (producer) & Sting (producer & artist) for Brand New Day
Production and engineering
- Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
- Al Schmitt (engineer) for When I Look in Your Eyes performed by Diana Krall
- Best Engineered Album, Classical
- Markus Heiland (engineer), Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), the Peninsula Boys Choir, the San Francisco Girl's Chorus & the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Stravinsky: Firebird; The Rite of Spring; Perséphone
- Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Producer of the Year, Classical
- Adam Abeshouse
- Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Club 69 (Peter Rauhofer)
R&B
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Whitney Houston for "It's Not Right but It's Okay"
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- Barry White for "Staying Power"
- Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- TLC for "No Scrubs"
- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
- Barry White for Staying Power
- Best Rhythm & Blues Song
- Kandi Burruss, Kevin Briggs & Tameka Cottle (songwriters) for "No Scrubs" performed by TLC
- Best R&B Album
- Carlton Lynn, Alvin Speights (engineers/mixers), Dallas Austin (producer) & TLC for Fanmail
Rap
- Best Rap Solo Performance
- Eminem for "My Name Is"
- Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
- Erykah Badu & The Roots for "You Got Me"
- Best Rap Album
- Mr. The Grammy Award for Best Merengue Album was awarded from 2000 to 2003 Elvis Crespo (born July 30, 1971 in New York City, US) is a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Winner Puerto Rican - The Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album has been awarded since 1959. John McDaniel (born September 23, 1951 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former American football Wide receiver in the Bernadette Peters (born February 28 1948 is an American Actress and Singer from New York City. Tom Wopat (born September 9, 1951 in Lodi Wisconsin) is an American Actor and Singer. The Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video has been awarded since 1984. Terence D Fitzgerald is both a Fictional character in the Comic book Spawn and a long-term employee and friend of Spawn creator Todd McFarlane (born March 16, 1961) is a Canadian Comic book artist writer toy manufacturer/designer and media Entrepreneur who is best known Jonathan Dayton (born 7 July 1957 in Alameda County California) and Valerie Faris (born 20 October 1958 in Los Korn, occasionally typeset as KoЯn or KoRn, is an American Nu metal band from Bakersfield California, and is often credited with popularizing The Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video has been awarded since 1984. Neil Aspinall (13 October 1941 — 23 March 2008 was a British music industry executive James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter The Grammy Award for Best New Age Album has been awarded since 1987 Paul Winter (born August 31, 1939 in Altoona Pennsylvania) is an American saxophonist (alto and soprano saxophone and is a six-time The Grammy Award for Best Recording Package is the latest in a series of Grammy Awards presented for the visual look of an album Ray Benson is the front man of the legendary Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel. Sally Carns Gulde is a Photographer, an award-winning Graphic designer, and the mother of two Asleep at the Wheel, is a multiple Grammy Award -winning Country / Western Swing band formed in Paw Paw West Virginia, but based in Austin The Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package has been presented since 1995 The Grammy Award for Best Album Notes has been presented since 1964 The Grammy Award for Best Polka Album was first awarded in 1986 Brave Combo are a Polka / rock band based in Denton Texas. Founded in 1979 by Guitarist / keyboardist Accordionist Carl The Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance is the latest in a series of awards recognizing superior vocal performance by a female in the pop category the first of which was Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Grammy -winning Canadian Musician, singer and The Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1966. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award The Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1966 For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. The Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals has been awarded since 1995 Robert Kelly Thomas (born February 14, 1972, in Landstuhl, Germany on a US military base is an American rock recording artist and For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. The Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1969 For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording has been awarded since 1998 Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album was awarded in 1968 and since 1995 Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951) better known by his Stage name Sting, is a three time Academy Award The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album Non-Classical has been awarded since 1959. Al Schmitt is a nineteen-time Grammy Award winning Recording engineer and Record producer. Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian Jazz Pianist and Singer. The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording Classical has been awarded since 1959. Michael Tilson Thomas (b December 21, 1944) is an American conductor, pianist and Composer. San Francisco Girls Chorus has been a pioneer in the field of Choral music for young women's voices The San Francisco Symphony ( SFS) is a leading Orchestra based in San Francisco California. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year Non-Classical has been awarded since 1975. Walter "Wally" Afanasieff (born February 10, 1958) is a Grammy-award -winning Record producer and Songwriter who started The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year Classical has been awarded since 1980. The Grammy Award for Remixer of the Year Non-Classical was awarded from 1998 to 2001. Peter Rauhofer is a Remixer and producer who formerly went under the moniker Club 69 as well as Size Queen. The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968 Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, &ndash) was an American Record producer, Songwriter and Singer. The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1970 TLC was a Grammy Award -winning American Contemporary R&B, hip hop and pop group consisting of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1999. Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, &ndash) was an American Record producer, Songwriter and Singer. The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award has been awarded since 1969. Kandi Burruss (stage names Kandi and Kandi Girl) is a Grammy -winning American R&B Singer / Songwriter. Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs is an American Record producer, best known for producing the TLC #1 hit "No Scrubs" and various Destiny's Tameka "Tiny" Cottle (born July 14, 1975) is an American Singer / Songwriter who was a member of the multi-platinum TLC was a Grammy Award -winning American Contemporary R&B, hip hop and pop group consisting of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album has been awarded since 1995. Dallas Austin (born December 29 1970) is an American Songwriter, Record producer, and Musician, based in Atlanta Georgia TLC was a Grammy Award -winning American Contemporary R&B, hip hop and pop group consisting of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was awarded from 1991 to 2002 alongside the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group has been awarded since 1991, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. Erica Abi Wright (born February 26 1971 better known by her Stage name Erykah Badu is a Grammy -nominated American soul The Roots are an American hip-hop band from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album has been awarded since 1996 B (engineer/mixer), Jeff Bass, Marky Bass (producers) & Eminem (producer & artist) for The Slim Shady LP
Reggae
- Best Reggae Album
- Burning Spear for Calling Rastafari
Rock
- Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
- Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
- Lenny Kravitz for "American Woman"
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- Eric Clapton & Santana for "The Calling"
- Best Hard Rock Performance
- Metallica for "Whiskey in the Jar"
- Best Metal Performance
- Black Sabbath for "Iron Man"
- Best Rock Song
- Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith (songwriters) for "Scar Tissue" performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Best Rock Album
- Steve Fontano (engineer/mixer), Clive Davis (producer) & Santana for Supernatural
Spoken
- Best Spoken Word Album
- LeVar Burton for The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. Bass Brothers is the professional name for the team of Mark and Jeff Bass the Detroit producers responsible for grooming rapper Eminem in his early days and collaborating on Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning The Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album has been awarded since 1985. Winston Rodney OD (born March 1, 1948) also known as Burning Spear, is a Grammy Award winning Jamaican roots The Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1980. Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. " Sweet Child o' Mine " is a song by the Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. The Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1980. Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record U2 holds the record for most awards with a total of 7 2000s Grammy Awards of 2008 The White Stripes for " Icky Thump " Erik Schrody (born August 18, 1969, in Valley Stream, New York) better known by his stage name Everlast, is an Irish For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance has been awarded since 1980. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. The Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance has been awarded since 1990. Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. The Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance has been awarded since 1989. Black Sabbath are an The Grammy Award for Best Rock Song has been awarded since 1992. Michael Peter Balzary (born October 16 1962 more commonly known by the Stage name Flea, is an Australian-born American Bassist, Trumpet player John Anthony Frusciante (pronounced) (born March 5 1970 is an American Guitarist, singer songwriter and record producer Anthony Kiedis (kiːdɪs "kee-dis" (born November 1 1962 is an American musician and the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Chadwick "Chad" Smith (born 25 October, 1961) is the Drummer of The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Red Hot Chili Peppers are The Grammy Award for Best Rock Album has been awarded since 1995. Clive Jay Davis (born April 4 1932 in Brooklyn New York is an American Record producer and a leading music industry executive. For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album has been awarded since 1959. Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr (born February 16, 1957, in Landstuhl, West Germany) professionally known as LeVar Burton,
- Best Spoken Comedy Album
Trad Pop
- Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
- Tony Bennett for Bennett Sings Ellington - Hot & Cool
World
- Best World Music Album
- Caetano Veloso for Livro
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