Top 5 Grammy-Award Winners Of All Time

Top 5 Grammy-Award Winners Of All Time

With the excitement around the 2025 Grammy nominations which was released on Friday, some winners of the award have left a lasting legacy in its history.

THECONSCIENCENG reports that Beyoncé, already the most awarded artist ever, leads this year’s nominations with 11, including a nod for her country-inspired album ‘Cowboy Carter’.

Let’s take a look at the top 5 Grammy winners of all time and their contributions to music.

5. Chick Corea – 27 Grammys

Chick Corea holds his Grammy after winning Best Jazz Instrumental Album Trio, “Fingerprints”, in the press room during the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California on February 8, 2015.

The late Chick Corea, a jazz icon, holds an impressive 27 Grammy Awards coming fifth in the list of winners and as well making him the most awarded jazz artist. Known for his incredible Latin jazz piano style and creative compositions, Corea’s top work in jazz and Latin jazz reshaped the genre. He even brought home four Latin Grammy Awards, adding to his legacy as one of the most influential figures in jazz history.

4. Alison Krauss – 27 Grammys

Alison Krauss is a legend in country and bluegrass and the most Grammy-awarded woman in history in the Country field, with 27 wins. Krauss, along with her longtime band Union Station, has captivated audiences with her beautiful vocals and fiddle skills.

3. Quincy Jones – 28 Grammys

Quincy Jones is a Grammy powerhouse, with 28 awards across genres like jazz, pop, rap, and R&B. His six-decade career as a producer, composer, and arranger has transformed modern music, and he’s one of only top 15 artists to receive the Grammy Legend Award.

2. Georg Solti – 31 Grammys

Sir Georg Solti, the celebrated conductor, held the title of most Grammy wins for over two decades with 31 awards, all in classical music. Solti’s final Grammy came posthumously in 1997 for Best Opera Recording, honouring his mastery in conducting Wagner’s operas.

1. Beyonce – 32 Grammys

Beyoncé made history at the 2023 Grammys with 32 wins, becoming the most Grammy-awarded artist of all time. Known for her versatility across pop, R&B, and dance, her top album ‘Renaissance’ won the Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Album. Now, with 99 career nominations (the most of any artist), Beyoncé continues to break records and captivate fans around the world. Despite all her accolades, she has yet to secure the Album of the Year award. Her husband, Jay-Z, called out that fact at the last Grammys ceremony, arguing that voters had failed to give proper recognition to Black artists.