Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

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The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. The award has had several minor name changes:

• In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Female
• In 1969 it was awarded as Best R&B Performance, Female
• From 1970 to 1994 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female
• Since 1995 it has been awarded as Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

Contents 1 2000s 2 1990s 3 1980s 4 1970s 5 1960s

[edit] 2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2007
  • Mary J. Blige for "Be Without You"
• Grammy Awards of 2006
  • Mariah Carey for "We Belong Together"
• Grammy Awards of 2005
  • Alicia Keys for "If I Ain't Got You"
• Grammy Awards of 2004
  • Beyoncé for "Dangerously in Love 2"
• Grammy Awards of 2003
  • Mary J. Blige for "He Thinks I Don't Know"
• Grammy Awards of 2002
  • Alicia Keys for "Fallin'"
• Grammy Awards of 2001
  • Toni Braxton for "He Wasn't Man Enough"
• Grammy Awards of 2000
  • Whitney Houston for "It's Not Right But It's Okay"

[edit] 1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999
  • Lauryn Hill for "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
• Grammy Awards of 1998
  • Erykah Badu for "On & On"
• Grammy Awards of 1997
  • Toni Braxton for "You're Makin' Me High"
• Grammy Awards of 1996
  • Anita Baker for "I Apologize"
• Grammy Awards of 1995
  • Toni Braxton for "Breathe Again"
• Grammy Awards of 1994
  • Toni Braxton for "Another Sad Love Song"
• Grammy Awards of 1993
  • Chaka Khan for The Woman I Am
• Grammy Awards of 1992
  • Lisa Fischer for "How Can I Ease the Pain"
  • Patti LaBelle for Burnin'
• Grammy Awards of 1991
  • Anita Baker for Compositions
• Grammy Awards of 1990
  • Anita Baker for Giving You the Best That I Got

[edit] 1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989
  • Anita Baker for "Giving You the Best That I Got"
• Grammy Awards of 1988
  • Aretha Franklin for Aretha
• Grammy Awards of 1987
  • Anita Baker for Rapture
• Grammy Awards of 1986
  • Aretha Franklin for "Freeway of Love"
• Grammy Awards of 1985
  • Chaka Khan for "I Feel for You"
• Grammy Awards of 1984
  • Chaka Khan for Chaka Khan
• Grammy Awards of 1983
  • Jennifer Holliday for "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
• Grammy Awards of 1982
  • Aretha Franklin for "Hold On I'm Comin'"
• Grammy Awards of 1981
  • Stephanie Mills for "Never Knew Love Like This Before"
• Grammy Awards of 1980
  • Dionne Warwick for "Deja Vu"

[edit] 1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979
  • Donna Summer for "Last Dance"
• Grammy Awards of 1978
  • Thelma Houston for "Don't Leave Me This Way"
• Grammy Awards of 1977
  • Natalie Cole for "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)"
• Grammy Awards of 1976
  • Natalie Cole for "This Will Be"
• Grammy Awards of 1975
  • Aretha Franklin for "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
• Grammy Awards of 1974
  • Aretha Franklin for "Master of Eyes"
• Grammy Awards of 1973
  • Aretha Franklin for Young, Gifted and Black
• Grammy Awards of 1972
  • Aretha Franklin for "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
• Grammy Awards of 1971
  • Aretha Franklin for "Don't Play That Song"
• Grammy Awards of 1970
  • Aretha Franklin for "Share Your Love With Me"

[edit] 1960s

• Grammy Awards of 1969
  • Aretha Franklin for "Chain of Fools"
• Grammy Awards of 1968
  • Aretha Franklin for "Respect"