2024 GRAMMYs: Gladys Knight, Donna Summer, & Clark Sisters Among Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

Empress of Soul Gladys Knight and Queen of Disco Donna Summer are among the music royals who will see their indeliable legacies recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the GRAMMYs this year. Bestowed to artists who “have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording,” the iconic divas will join legendary performers like Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley,  » Read more about: 2024 GRAMMYs: Gladys Knight, Donna Summer, & Clark Sisters Among Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients  » The post 2024 GRAMMYs: Gladys Knight, Donna Summer, & Clark Sisters Among Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients appeared first on ..::That Grape Juice.net::.. - Thirsty?.

2024 GRAMMYs: Gladys Knight, Donna Summer, & Clark Sisters Among Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

Empress of Soul Gladys Knight and Queen of Disco Donna Summer are among the music royals who will see their indeliable legacies recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the GRAMMYs this year.

Bestowed to artists who “have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording,” the iconic divas will join legendary performers like Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Nina Simone, and more on the exclusive list of acts who have received the prestigious honor over the years.

Beyond Knight and Summer, look inside to see who else made the cut for the 2024 class.

“First Ladies of Gospel” The Clark Sisters, N.W.A., Tammy Wynette, and Laurie Anderson round out the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients to have their careers toasted by the Recording Academy.

“The Academy is honored to pay tribute to this year’s Special Merit Award recipients — a remarkable group of creators and industry professionals whose impact resonates with generations worldwide,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Their contributions to music span genres, backgrounds and crafts, reflecting the rich diversity that fuels our creative community. We look forward to honoring these music industry trailblazers next month as part of our week-long celebration leading up to Music’s Biggest Night.”

The 66th annual GRAMMY Awards will air live on CBS on February 4.

Ahead of the show, click here to see who will go head-to-head in the competitive categories.

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