15 artists who dominated the Grammys

Artists Dominated The Grammys

The Grammy Awards started in 1959 by the Recording Academy. They are some of the most important awards in music.

Over the years, some artists have stood out. They have won many awards, changed music styles, and created essential legacies. This is the list of 15 artists who have won many times at the Grammys.

Beyoncé

Beyoncé has won 35 Grammy Awards. This makes her the artist with the most awards in Grammy history.

She has won in many types of music, like R&B, pop, dance, and country. In 2025, she won Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter.

This was her first win in that category after being nominated four times. She won the Best Country Album award, making her the first Black woman to get that honor.

George Solti

Sir George Solti won 31 Grammy Awards. He was the record-holder for the most Grammy wins. He was a famous conductor, mostly known for his work in classical music. Solti was the music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1969 to 1991.

He helped the orchestra become well-known around the world. He has won many Grammys for his orchestral and operatic recordings, especially for pieces by Wagner and Mahler.

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones has won 28 Grammy Awards. This makes him one of the most awarded artists in Grammy history.

He is a well-known producer, arranger, and composer with a career that goes back many years. Jones is famous for making Michael Jackson’s Thriller, which is one of the best-selling albums of all time.

He works in many types of music, like jazz, pop, R&B, and music for movies. He has also been acknowledged for his work on TV and movie soundtracks.

Chick Corea

Chick Corea won 28 Grammy Awards. This makes him one of the artists with the most awards in Grammy history.

He was a vital jazz pianist and played a significant role in the growth of jazz fusion. As a co-founder of Return to Forever, he helped create a new sound that mixed jazz with rock, Latin, and classical styles.

Corea’s ability to adapt and create new ideas was key to his success, and he won Grammys in both performance and composition areas.

Alison Krauss

Alison Krauss has won 27 Grammy Awards. She is a bluegrass and country music singer.

People like her unmistakable voice and her excellent fiddle playing. She used to have the record for the most Grammy wins by a woman artist.

She has won Grammys for her solo work and for working with others, like Union Station and Robert Plant. Her joint album Raising Sand with Robert Plant won many awards, including Album of the Year in 2009.

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder is a very important artist in Grammy history, winning 25 Grammys. He won many awards, especially in the 1970s.

He got Album of the Year three times for Innervisions in 1974, Fulfillingness’ First Finale in 1975, and Songs in the Key of Life in 1977.

Wonder is famous for his skill in soul, R&B, and pop music. He changed music with his creative use of synthesizers and electronic instruments.

John Williams

John Williams has won 26 Grammy Awards. He is a movie and music-maker famous for his work on big films like Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones, E.T., Jurassic Park, and Harry Potter.

People know his work for its complicated music and straightforward storytelling. He has worked in film music for more than sixty years. Williams has made music for the Olympic Games and other significant events.

Jay-Z

Jay-Z is a famous hip-hop artist, businessperson, and songwriter. He has won 25 Grammy Awards, which makes him the rapper with the most Grammy wins ever.

He has won awards like Best Rap Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. He helped with Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, which won Album of the Year in 2025.

This gave him his 25th Grammy, and he broke his tie with Kanye West, who has 24 Grammy wins. Jay-Z’s Grammy wins show how much he has changed and shaped the music world.

Kanye West

Kanye West has won 24 Grammy Awards. This means he is just behind Jay-Z for the most Grammy wins for rappers.

He is known for his creative hip-hop music and has won several awards, including Best Rap Album. West’s music is mixed music into fashion and culture, especially with his Yeezy brand, which has dramatically changed fashion trends.

U2

U2 group has won the most Grammys ever by any rock band, with 22 wins. The Irish rock band started in 1976 and became famous around the world for their intense music and lyrics that talk about important social issues.

They have won big at the Grammys, including Album of the Year for The Joshua Tree in 1987 and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb in 2006.

U2 is famous for their powerful music and heartfelt shows. Their songs often discuss topics like politics, human rights, and peace.

Vince Gill

Vince Gill has won 22 Grammy Awards. He is a country singer famous for his guitar playing and heartfelt songs.

He has won awards like Best Country Album and Best Male Country Vocal Performance. He is a well-known session musician and has worked with many artists during his career.

Gill has been a big part of country music for many years, and winning Grammys shows how good he is at singing and playing instruments.

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen has received 20 Grammy Awards. He is a rock musician famous for his stories and work for important causes. His famous albums are Born in the U.S.A. and The Rising.

He has won Grammys in categories like Best Rock Album and Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance. Springsteen is known for his intense live shows.

David Foster

David Foster has won 16 Grammy Awards. He is a producer and songwriter from Canada. He is known for making adult contemporary and pop ballads.

He has worked with prominent artists like Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, and Michael Bublé. He has won Grammys in categories like Producer and Album of the Year.

He has helped create the sound of popular music for many years, making him one of the most awarded producers in Grammy history.

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin won 18 Grammy Awards. She is called the “Queen of Soul.” In 1987, she became the first woman to be put into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

She was awarded for her strong singing and gospel background, which shaped her music and impact. She has won Grammys in different categories, including Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, which she has been very successful in for many years.

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Adele

Adele has won 16 Grammy Awards. She is famous for her heartfelt songs and strong singing voice. She won Album of the Year two times, for 21 and 25.

She has won Grammys in categories like Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist.

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