Grammy People's Choice Awards - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
by stu-00940 | created - 03 Jan 2023 | updated - 03 Jan 2023 | PublicAll the winners!!!
1. Frank Sinatra
Actor | From Here to Eternity
Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants Natalina Della (Garaventa), from Northern Italy, and Saverio Antonino Martino Sinatra, a Sicilian boxer, fireman, and bar owner. Growing up on the gritty streets of Hoboken made Sinatra determined to work hard to get ahead. ...
1958 - Witchcraft
2. Jesse Belvin
Soundtrack | Back to the Future
Jesse Belvin was born on December 15, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was married to Jo Ann Belvin. He died on February 6, 1960 in Fairhope, Arkansas, USA.
1959 - Guess Who
3. Jim Reeves
Soundtrack | The Man Who Fell to Earth
Jim Reeves was one of the best of the "Nashville Sound" style country and western singers. His fame was widespread, not only in the USA, but also in Britain, India, Scandanavia and South Africa. Born in 1923 in Panola County, Texas, Jim after college began to pursue a professional baseball career ...
1960 - He'll Have to Go (Single)
4. Frank Sinatra
Actor | From Here to Eternity
Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants Natalina Della (Garaventa), from Northern Italy, and Saverio Antonino Martino Sinatra, a Sicilian boxer, fireman, and bar owner. Growing up on the gritty streets of Hoboken made Sinatra determined to work hard to get ahead. ...
1960 - Nice 'n' Easy (Album)
5. Jimmy Dean
Actor | Diamonds Are Forever
Jimmy Dean, the musician, actor and entrepreneur, was instrumental in the mainstreaming of country music, a genre that now enjoys popularity in some regions of the United States but which, back in the 1960s, was accorded little respect by mass media. Jimmy Dean had a #1 hit in the US and England ...
1961 - Big Bad John
6. Tony Bennett
Actor | Muppets Most Wanted
Tony Bennett, one of the legends of jazz and popular music who served during the Second World War and then developed a career spanning over half a century, is now giving another concert tour across the United States and Europe.
He was born Anthony (Antonio) Dominick Benedetto on August 3, 1926, in ...
1962 - I Left My Heart in San Francisco
7. John Gary
Soundtrack | The Danny Kaye Show
Composer and singer; started as vocalist with Don McNeill's 'Breakfast Club' for two years. He was a salvage diver, and later a New Orleans radio singer, featured also in night clubs. He has made many records. He joined ASCAP in 1960 and composed: "Life of My Life"; "Forget It"; "Where Did You Go ...
1963 - Catch a Rising Star
8. Andy Williams
Soundtrack | Nobody
The extraordinary, easy-listening crooning talents of Andy Williams were first unveiled when he was 8 years old and inducted into the Williams Brothers Quartet as its youngest member. Born in Wall Lake, Iowa on December 3, 1927, Andy started singing with his three older brothers (Bob Williams, Dick...
1964 - Call Me Irresponsible
9. Glenn Yarbrough
Soundtrack | Baby the Rain Must Fall
Glenn Yarbrough was born on January 12, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965), The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969) and The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (1966). He was married to Laurie Ann Poole, Ann Graves, Margaret (Peggy) Ellen Goodhart and ...
1965 - Baby The Rain Must Fall
10. Jim Reeves
Soundtrack | The Man Who Fell to Earth
Jim Reeves was one of the best of the "Nashville Sound" style country and western singers. His fame was widespread, not only in the USA, but also in Britain, India, Scandanavia and South Africa. Born in 1923 in Panola County, Texas, Jim after college began to pursue a professional baseball career ...
1966 - Distant Drums
11. Ed Ames
Actor | Daniel Boone
Born Malden, Massachusetts on July 9, 1927 (real name Urick), Ed, Vic Ames, Gene Ames and Joe Ames were sons of Ukrainian Jewish parents and four of nine children. They were very poor but Ed attended Boston Public Latin School along with brother Joe. The singing group, The Ames Brothers, was formed...
1967 - My Cup Runneth Over
12. Richard Harris
Actor | Unforgiven
Richard St John Harris was born on October 1, 1930 in Limerick, Ireland, to a farming family, one of nine children born to Mildred (Harty) and Ivan Harris. He attended Crescent College, a Jesuit school, and was an excellent rugby player, with a strong passion for literature. Unfortunately, a bout ...
1968 - MacArthur Park
13. Harry Nilsson
Soundtrack | Magnolia
Harry Nilsson was born on June 15, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Magnolia (1999), Punch-Drunk Love (2002) and Contact (1997). He was married to Una Mary O'Keeffe, Diane Clatworthy and Sandra Lee McTaggart. He died on January 15, 1994 in ...
1969 - Everybody's Talkin'
14. Elton John
Soundtrack | Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Sir Elton John is one of pop music's great survivors. Born 25 March, 1947, as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. At the age of 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His first band was called Bluesology. He later auditioned (...
1970 - Elton John
15. Perry Como
Soundtrack | The Perry Como Show
In a singing (and sometimes acting) career that spanned over six decades, the name Perry Como has come to mean that warm, smooth, easy-listening, general-audience, slow-flame romance that characterized popular music in the 1940s, '50s and '60s. It has also come to represent an overall good feeling....
1971 - It's Impossible
16. Mac Davis
Actor | North Dallas Forty
Mac Davis was born on January 21, 1942 in Lubbock, Texas, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for North Dallas Forty (1979), Next (2007) and Passengers (2016). He was married to Lise Gerard, Sarah Jane Barg and Fran Cook. He died on September 29, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
1972 - Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
17. Stevie Wonder
Soundtrack | Wild Wild West
Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, Michigan, United States, to Calvin Judkins and Lula Mae Hardaway. Due to being born six weeks premature, Stevie Wonder was born with a condition called retinopathy of prematurity, which made him blind. Stevie Wonder, even with this disability, made his ...
1973 - You Are the Sunshine of My Life
18. Harry Chapin
Soundtrack | Cotton Patch Gospel
A singer/songwriter and activist for many charitable causes, especially in the realm of ending world hunger, Harry Chapin never let the often lukewarm reviews of his music-making abilities faze him and as a result of his strong folksy persona, the fans he made stuck by him throughout his career and...
1974 - Cat's in the Cradle
19. Paul Simon
Soundtrack | One-Trick Pony
Born on October 13, 1941, in Newark New Jersey, Paul Simon is one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. In 1957, he and high school pal, Art Garfunkel, wrote and recorded the single, "Hey Schoolgirl", under the name "Tom and Jerry". After some failures, they broke up. Simon still wrote and ...
1975 - Still Crazy After All These Years
20. Lou Rawls
Soundtrack | Payback
Rawls was born on 1st December 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. His father abandoned his family and Lou was raised by his grandmother. His first meeting with music was when he was seven years old, in a Baptist church choir. He was mostly influenced by the Chicago Regal theatre where he had the ...
1976 - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
21. Andy Gibb
Soundtrack | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
A blessing or a curse? Every silver lining has a cloud, yet sadly Andrew Roy Gibb had to find that out the hard way. Born the fifth and final child to parents Barbara (17 November 1920-12 August 2016) and Hugh Gibb (15 January 1916-6 March 1992) Andy grew up with his three older siblings dominating...
1977 - I Just Want to Be Your Everything
22. Dan Hill
Soundtrack | First Blood
Dan Hill was born on June 3, 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is a composer and actor, known for First Blood (1982), Bubble Boy (2001) and Tropic Thunder (2008). He is married to Beverly Chapin.
1978 - Sometimes When We Touch
23. James Taylor
Soundtrack | Funny People
James Vernon Taylor is an American country-gospel-rock fusion musician, songwriter and performer. Among some of his hits are "You've Got a Friend"; "Carolina in My Mind"; "Sweet Baby James"; "Fire and Rain"; "Mexico"; "Shower the People"; "How Sweet It Is"; and "Only a Dream in Rio". In ...
1979 - Up on the Roof
24. Paul Simon
Soundtrack | One-Trick Pony
Born on October 13, 1941, in Newark New Jersey, Paul Simon is one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. In 1957, he and high school pal, Art Garfunkel, wrote and recorded the single, "Hey Schoolgirl", under the name "Tom and Jerry". After some failures, they broke up. Simon still wrote and ...
1980 - Late in the Evening
25. James Ingram
Soundtrack | Junior
As a sophomore at the University of Akron, he left town to come to Los Angeles with his band, Revelation Funk. The band broke up shortly after arriving in L.A. Shortly afterward, Ingram started working with Ray Charles as a piano player.
After Quincy Jones heard James Ingram's voice on "Just Once," ...
1981 - Just Once
26. Lionel Richie
Soundtrack | The Color Purple
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television judge. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times a Lady" and "Still",...
1982 - Truly
27. Prince
Soundtrack | Under the Cherry Moon
Prince Rogers Nelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Mattie Shaw, a jazz singer and social worker, and John L. Nelson, a lyricist and pianist. His father's stage name was "Prince Rogers". His parents were both from African-American families from Louisiana. They separated during his youth, ...
1983 - 1999
28. Stevie Wonder
Soundtrack | Wild Wild West
Born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, Michigan, United States, to Calvin Judkins and Lula Mae Hardaway. Due to being born six weeks premature, Stevie Wonder was born with a condition called retinopathy of prematurity, which made him blind. Stevie Wonder, even with this disability, made his ...
1984 - I Just Called to Say I Love You
29. Phil Collins
Soundtrack | Tarzan
Phil Collins was born in Chiswick, London, England, to Winifred (Strange), a theatrical agent, Greville Philip Austin Collins, an insurance agent. He spent most of his early entertainment life as a young actor and model. He played the "Artful Dodger" in the West End production of "Oliver!" ...
1985 - No Jacket Required
30. Paul Simon
Soundtrack | One-Trick Pony
Born on October 13, 1941, in Newark New Jersey, Paul Simon is one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. In 1957, he and high school pal, Art Garfunkel, wrote and recorded the single, "Hey Schoolgirl", under the name "Tom and Jerry". After some failures, they broke up. Simon still wrote and ...
1986 - Graceland
31. Michael Jackson
Soundtrack | Michael Jackson: Thriller
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. His father, Joe Jackson (no relation to Joe Jackson, also a musician), had been a guitarist, but was forced to give up his musical ambitions following his marriage to Michael's ...
1987 - Bad
32. Steve Winwood
Actor | Blues Brothers 2000
Steve Winwood was born on May 12, 1948 in Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He is a music artist and actor, known for Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), Flight of the Phoenix (2004) and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). He has been married to Eugenia Crafton since January 18, 1987. They ...
1988 - Roll With It
33. Billy Joel
Soundtrack | Oliver & Company
William Martin Joel is an American singer, pianist, composer and songwriter. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his single and signature song of the same name, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 pop and rock studio albums from 1971...
1989 - We Didn't Start the Fire
34. Roy Orbison
Soundtrack | Love and Monsters
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 - December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as operatic, earning him the nicknames "The Caruso of Rock" and "...
1990 - Oh, Pretty Woman (Live 1987)
35. Marc Cohn
Soundtrack | Message in a Bottle
Marc Cohn was born on July 5, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Message in a Bottle (1999), Reign Over Me (2007) and The Prince and Me (2004). He has been married to Lisa Cohn since January 1, 2023. He was previously married to Elizabeth Vargas and Jennifer George.
1991 - Walking in Memphis
36. Elton John
Soundtrack | Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Sir Elton John is one of pop music's great survivors. Born 25 March, 1947, as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. At the age of 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His first band was called Bluesology. He later auditioned (...
1992 - The One
37. Aaron Neville
Soundtrack | The Bodyguard
New Orleans-born Aaron Neville started singing in a group called The Hawkettes, in which his brother Art Neville also sang. He had some minor hits over the years, mostly regional, but finally hit the big time in 1966 with the delicate "Tell It Like It Is". For a variety of reasons--including the ...
1993 - Don't Take Away My Heaven
38. Seal
Soundtrack | Batman Forever
His Nigerian mother and Brazilian-born father were still studying when Seal was born. They were barely able to stay afloat with odd jobs. Shortly after his birth, Seal was sent to a foster family, where he grew up in sheltered conditions until he was four years old. In 1967, his mother Adebisi ...
1994 - Prayer For the Dying
39. Michael Jackson
Soundtrack | Michael Jackson: Thriller
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. His father, Joe Jackson (no relation to Joe Jackson, also a musician), had been a guitarist, but was forced to give up his musical ambitions following his marriage to Michael's ...
1995 - You Are Not Alone
40. Tony Rich
Actor | Hoodlum
Tony Rich is known for Hoodlum (1997), Conflict of Interest (1993) and Sweet Justice (1991).
1996 - Nobody Knows (The Tony Rich Project)
41. Duncan Sheik
Soundtrack | The Saint
Duncan Scott Sheik was born on November 18, 1969, in Montclair, New Jersey. His mother was single, so he was raised by her and his grandparents in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He has one younger sister. His father lives in New Jersey. Duncan was raised Catholic, but converted to Buddhism later in ...
1997 - Barely Breathing
42. Sting
Soundtrack | The Emperor's New Groove
Sting was born Gordon Matthew Sumner on 2 October, 1951 in Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, the eldest of four children of Audrey (Cowell), a hairdresser, and Ernest Matthew Sumner, an engineer and milkman. He received his name from a striped sweater he wore which looked like a bee...
1998 - You Were Meant For Me
43. Lou Bega
Soundtrack | Iron Man Three
Lou Bega was born on April 13, 1975 in Monacco Bauiera. He is an actor, known for Iron Man Three (2013), A Simple Favor (2018) and Fired Up! (2009).
1999 - Mambo No. 5
44. Ricky Martin
Actor | Ricky Martin: Livin' la vida loca
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Ricky initiated his singing career in the Latin all boy-band group Menudo. After leaving the group, he moved to New York to study acting. After finishing his studies, he relocated to Mexico where he performed as actor in "Mama ama el Rock", "Alcanzar una Estrella II"...
2000 - She Bangs
45. Elton John
Soundtrack | Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Sir Elton John is one of pop music's great survivors. Born 25 March, 1947, as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. At the age of 11, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. His first band was called Bluesology. He later auditioned (...
2001 - I Want Love
46. James Taylor
Soundtrack | Funny People
James Vernon Taylor is an American country-gospel-rock fusion musician, songwriter and performer. Among some of his hits are "You've Got a Friend"; "Carolina in My Mind"; "Sweet Baby James"; "Fire and Rain"; "Mexico"; "Shower the People"; "How Sweet It Is"; and "Only a Dream in Rio". In ...
2002 - October Road
47. Michael McDonald
Actor | MADtv
Michael McDonald was born and raised in Fullerton, Orange County, California. He graduated from USC with a degree in Business and became a loan officer at a bank in Los Angeles. A friend took him to see a sketch comedy/improv show at L.A.'s famous Groundling Theater, and everything changed for him....
2003 - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
48. Seal
Soundtrack | Batman Forever
His Nigerian mother and Brazilian-born father were still studying when Seal was born. They were barely able to stay afloat with odd jobs. Shortly after his birth, Seal was sent to a foster family, where he grew up in sheltered conditions until he was four years old. In 1967, his mother Adebisi ...
2004 - Love's Divine
49. Seal
Soundtrack | Batman Forever
His Nigerian mother and Brazilian-born father were still studying when Seal was born. They were barely able to stay afloat with odd jobs. Shortly after his birth, Seal was sent to a foster family, where he grew up in sheltered conditions until he was four years old. In 1967, his mother Adebisi ...
2005 - Walk On By
50. Paul McCartney
Soundtrack | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sir Paul McCartney is a key figure in contemporary culture as a singer, composer, poet, writer, artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and holder of more than 3 thousand copyrights. He is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for most records sold, most #1s (shared), most covered song, "Yesterday," ...
2006 - Jenny Wren
51. Paul McCartney
Soundtrack | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sir Paul McCartney is a key figure in contemporary culture as a singer, composer, poet, writer, artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and holder of more than 3 thousand copyrights. He is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for most records sold, most #1s (shared), most covered song, "Yesterday," ...
2007 - Dance Tonight
52. Kid Rock
Actor | Joe Dirt
Robert James Ritchie or Kid Rock is an American rapper, rock musician, singer and actor from Romeo, Michigan. He performed with Joe C and Uncle Kracker for his band. He is known for his appearances on The Simpsons, Joe Dirt and Osmosis Jones. He was previously married to Canadian actress Pamela ...
2008 - All Summer Long
53. Jason Mraz
Soundtrack | 50 First Dates
Jason Mraz was born on June 23, 1977 in Mechanicsville, Virginia, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for 50 First Dates (2004), Chasing Liberty (2004) and The Big Fix (2012). He was previously married to Christina Carano and Sheridan Edley.
2009 - Make It Mine
54. Bruno Mars
Soundtrack | Rio 2
Peter Gene Hernandez known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, dancer, and music video director. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, ...
2010 - Just the Way You Are
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