Grammy is one of the most prestigious awards every artist who produces music desires for. This is that one award that proves the greatness of an artist in the field of music. In the past years, there have been numerous pop sensations who not just proved their mettle in the industry but also made it to the top of Billboard hot charts. From showcasing their music on the global stage to getting viral, music artists leave no stone unturned to get their name on the list of Grammy winners. With 84 categories, the ceremony has seen some BIG winners over the years. Here we bring you a list of the top 10 astonishing artists who won the most Grammy awards ever:
1. Georg Solti (31 awards): With 31 awards in his showcase, Georg Solti is the king of Grammy. An orchestral and operatic conductor he created a history in the field of music. He snagged 30 Grammys for classical recordings between 1962 and 1992 and garnered a lifetime achievement-Grammy awards before his death.
2. Beyonce (28 awards): The fact that Queen Be changed the curve of the music industry with her chart-busting music is known to all. The actress received 28 Grammy awards over the year and we all know the queen worth it.
3. Quincy Jones (27 awards): Other than this milestone, the legendary music producer holds the record for the most Grammy nominations with 79. His first statue came in 1964 for his instrumental arrangement of Count Basie’s 1963 song “I Can’t Stop Loving You.”
4. Alison Krauss: The bluegrass singer-songwriter won her first Grammy at the age of 19 when most of the artists enter the industry. And on her very night, she took home 6 awards. After that, she won 21 awards over the year.
5. Stevie Wonder (25 awards): This R&B icon, 70, holds the distinction of winning Album of the Year three times — a record he shares with Frank Sinatra and Paul Simon. He triumphed for three consecutive LPs: 1973’s “Innervisions,” 1974’s “Fulfillingness’ First Finale” and 1976’s “Songs in the Key of Life.”
6. Chick Corea (23 awards): The late jazz pianist is one of those-musician who won a Grammy in every decade since the ’70s, starting in 1976. The greatness of Chick can be measured by the fact that she won the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
7. John Williams (23 awards): Composer John Williams is one of the most decorated and celebrated film-score composers of all time, and in addition to winning five Oscars, he also has 23 Grammys. His first came in 1976 for Best Score Soundtrack for Jaws, and like the movie's main theme, many of Williams's subsequent scores could be readily identified by just their opening notes.
8. Jay-Z (23 awards): The husband of the Queen Be has been the boss of the Grammy for a very long time. Starting from winning Best Rap Album in 1999, the 51-year-old rapper has won 23 Grammys till now.
9. Paul Mccartney (18 awards): Sir Paul has won 18 Grammys, starting with the Beatles' Best New Artist win in 1965 and spanning his time in that band, Wings, and his solo career. But for the first time this year, Macca is nominated in two rap categories—Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song—for his work on Kanye West's "All Day."
10. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul's eight-year winning streak for the category Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, starting with "Respect" (1967) and ending with "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (1974), holds the record for most consecutive wins in a category.
