The Recording Academy recently announced that British rockers Black Sabbath, American funk musician George Clinton and his band Parliament-Funkadelic, and Latin pop legend Julio Iglesias are set to receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards at a special ceremony scheduled for May 11th in Los Angeles.
Jazz singer Billy Eckstine, American soul musician Donny Hathaway, soul and R&B duo Sam and Dave and American singer Dionne Warwick are also set to receive the same honors.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded since 1963 to “performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.”
Besides this award, The Recording Academy also revealed the recipients for some of its other honors including Technical Grammy Award, which will be given to late Saul Walker who was recording technologies innovator. Recipients of Grammy Trustees Award, given to non-performing individuals, for 2019 will be producer Lou Adler, songwriter Johnny Mandel, and artists and songwriters Ashford and Simpson.
“Each year, the Recording Academy has the distinct privilege of celebrating music industry giants who have greatly contributed to our cultural heritage,” – said Grammy president and CEO Neil Portnow in a statement. “This year, we have a gifted and brilliant group of honorees and their exceptional accomplishments, contributions and artistry will continue to influence and inspire generations to come.”
