This non-singer beat top music stars like Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, and Lady Gaga in the list of most Grammy wins. Here’s how.
The Grammy Awards, presented annually by the Recording Academy of the United States, are considered among the most prestigious awards in the field of music in the Western world. Given that American pop culture has dominated the music scene for decades, Grammy wins and nominations are seen worldwide as an important validation for any artiste. So, it’s no surprise that the most critically acclaimed and biggest musicians dominate the list of most Grammy nominations. However, one name that has never sung a song or played an instrument is high on the list. (Also read: Quincy Jones, legendary music producer who gave Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson their biggest hits, dies at 91)
Do you know which artiste has won the most Grammy awards despite never singing?(AFP)
Do you know which artiste has won the most Grammy awards despite never singing?(AFP)
The non-singer with more Grammy wins than top music stars
While Beyonce leads the list of most Grammy wins with 32, at number three is the recently deceased music producer Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones amassed 80 Grammy nominations and 28 wins in a career that spanned six decades. This is more than the 24 wins each for Jay Z and Kanye West, 16 wins for Adele, 15 for Eminem, 14 for Taylor Swift, 13 each for Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga, and 9 for Rihanna.