MusiCares Person of the Year: 1991-2024

First given in 1991, the MusiCares Person of the Year is an award presented by the Recording Academy (who also presents the Grammys) to acknowledge musicians’ artistic achievement and philanthropic dedication. All the recipients are listed on this page. See other lifetime achievement awards. Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy at the 2023 MusiCares gala Aerosmith (2020) Tony Bennett (1995) Jon Bon Jovi (2024) Bono (2003) Natalie Cole (1993) Phil Collins (1997) David Crosby (1991) Neil Diamond (2009) Bob Dylan (2015) Gloria Estefan (1994) Fleetwood Mac (2018) Aretha Franklin (2008) Berry Gordy (2023) Don Henley (2007) Billy Joel (2002) Elton John (2000) Quincy Jones (1996) Carole King (2014) Paul McCartney (2012) Joni Mitchell (2022) Dolly Parton (2019) Luciano Pavarotti (1998) Tom Petty (2017) Bonnie Raitt (1992) Lionel Richie (2016) Smokey Robinson (2023) Paul Simon (2001) Bruce Springsteen (2013) Sting (2004) Barbra Streisand (2011) James Taylor (2006) Brian Wilson (2005) Stevie Wonder (1999) Neil Young (2010) Resources/Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “Lifetime Achievement Awards” MusiCares (official page) Wikipedia (list of honorees) First posted 8/25/2017; last updated 2/4/2024.