Der Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, auf Deutsch „Grammy-Auszeichnung für die beste Darbietung afrikanischer Musik“, ist ein Musikpreis im Rahmen der Grammy Awards, der 2024 von der US-amerikanischen Recording Academy eingeführt worden ist. Der Preis geht an Interpreten für ihre Aufnahme eines Musikstücks, das im jeweiligen Wertungszeitraum veröffentlicht worden ist. Ausgezeichnet wird Musik vom afrikanischen Kontinent, die den US-amerikanischen Mainstream beeinflusst hat.
2022 wurde aus der Kategorie für „Weltmusik“ die neutralere Kategorie für globale Musik, um musikalische Einflüsse weltweit zu würdigen. In den zurückliegenden Jahren waren Musiker aus Afrika besonders erfolgreich gewesen, weshalb man speziell für diesen Kontinent eine eigene Kategorie einrichtete.[1] 2024 wurde die Auszeichnung erstmals vergeben.[2] Definiert ist sie folgendermaßen:
“Eligible recordings include vocal and instrumental performances with strong elements of African cultural significance that blend a stylistic intention, song structure, lyrical content and/or musical representation found in Africa and the African Diaspora. The African Diaspora is the worldwide collection of communities descended from native Africans or people from Africa, predominantly in the Americas.”
„Zu den infrage kommenden Aufnahmen gehören gesangliche oder instrumentale Darbietungen mit starken Elementen von afrikanischer kultureller Bedeutung, die eine stilistische Absicht, Liedstruktur, Textinhalte und/oder musikalische Darstellung vermengen, wie sie in Afrika und der afrikanischen Diaspora zu finden sind. Die afrikanische Diaspora ist die weltweite Streugemeinde von in Afrika geborenen oder aus Afrika kommenden Leuten, vorwiegend die auf dem amerikanischen Kontinent.“
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Recording Academy:
66th Grammy Awards Rules & Guidelines[3]
Als Genre afrikanischen Ursprungs werden beispielhaft genannt: Afrobeat, Afro-Fusion, Afropop, Alte, Amapiano, Bongo Flava, Genge, Kizomba, Chimurenga, High Life, Fuji, Kwassa, Ndombolo, Mapouka, Ghanaian Drill, Afro House, südafrikanischer Hip-Hop und Genre des Ethio Jazz.[4]
Die Grammy-Trophäe geht ausschließlich an die ausführenden Interpreten. Urkunden werden darüber hinaus an Produzenten, Aufnahmetechniker, Immersive-Audio-Spezialisten, Mixer und die Liedautoren vergeben, wenn es sich um einen neuen Song handelt.[3]
Erste Siegerin als Interpretin in dieser Kategorie war die Newcomerin Tyla aus Südafrika mit dem Lied Water, das ein internationaler Hit gewesen war.
- ↑ Eric Renner Brown, Kyle Denis, Katie Bain, Paul Grein: Get to Know the Three New Grammy Categories for 2024. In: billboard.com. Billboard, 14. Juli 2023, abgerufen am 21. Januar 2025 (englisch).
- ↑ 66th Grammy Awards. Rules & Guidelines. In: grammy.com. Recording Academy, 20. September 2023, archiviert vom Original am 3. November 2023; abgerufen am 21. Januar 2025 (englisch).
- ↑ a b 67th Grammy Awards. Rules & Guidelines. In: grammy.com. Recording Academy, 26. Juni 2024, abgerufen am 21. Januar 2025 (englisch).
- ↑ Morgan Enos: Three New Categories Added For The 2024 GRAMMYs: Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album & Best Pop Dance Recording. In: grammy.com. Recording Academy, 13. Juni 2023, abgerufen am 21. Januar 2025 (englisch).
Grammy Awards nach Kategorie
(groß=aktuelle Kategorie, klein=ehemalige Kategorie)
Allgemein:
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Record of the Year |
Album of the Year |
Song of the Year |
Best New Artist |
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical |
Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
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Pop/ Dance/ Electronic:
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Best Pop Solo Performance |
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance |
Best Pop Vocal Album |
Best Dance/Electronic Recording |
Best Dance Pop Recording
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Best Dance/Electronic Album |
Best Remixed Recording |
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance |
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance |
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals |
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals |
Best Pop Instrumental Performance |
Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring |
Best Disco Recording |
Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus |
Best Performance by a Vocal Group |
Best Performance by a Chorus |
Best Instrumental Performance |
Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing |
Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra |
Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance |
Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus |
Best Contemporary Song
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Rock/ Metal/ Alternative Music:
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Best Rock Performance |
Best Metal Performance |
Best Rock Song |
Best Rock Album |
Best Alternative Music Performance |
Best Alternative Music Album |
Best Hard Rock Performance |
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance |
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance |
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance |
Best Male Rock Vocal Performance |
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal |
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental |
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
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R&B/ Rap/ Spoken Word Poetry:
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Best R&B Performance |
Best Traditional R&B Performance |
Best R&B Song |
Best Progressive R&B Album |
Best R&B Album |
Best Rap Performance |
Best Melodic Rap Performance |
Best Rap Song |
Best Rap Album |Best Spoken Word Poetry Album |
Best Contemporary R&B Album |
Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female |
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance |
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance |
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals |
Best R&B Instrumental Performance |
Best Urban/Alternative Performance |
Best Rap Solo Performance |
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group |
Best Female Rap Solo Performance |
Best Male Rap Solo Performance
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Jazz/ Traditional Pop/ Contemporary Instrumental/ Musical Theater:
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Best Jazz Performance |
Best Jazz Vocal Album |
Best Jazz Instrumental Album |
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album |
Best Latin Jazz Album |
Best Alternative Jazz Album |
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album |
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album |
Best Musical Theater Album |
Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group |
Best Jazz Fusion Performance |
Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female |
Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male |
Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group |
Best Original Jazz Composition |
Best Contemporary Jazz Album |
Polka: Best Polka Album
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Country/ American Roots:
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Best Country Solo Performance |
Best Country Duo/Group Performance |
Best Country Song |
Best Country Album |
Best American Roots Performance |
Best Americana Performance |
Best American Roots Song |
Best Americana Album |
Best Bluegrass Album |
Best Traditional Blues Album |
Best Contemporary Blues Album |
Best Folk Album |
Best Regional Roots Music Album |
Best Female Country Vocal Performance |
Best Male Country Vocal Performance |
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals |
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals |
Best Country Instrumental Performance |
Best Country & Western Recording |
Best New Country & Western Artist
Best Blues Album |
Best Traditional Folk Album |
Best Contemporary Folk Album |
Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording |
Best Hawaiian Music Album |
Best Native American Music Album |
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
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Gospel/ Contemporary Christian Music:
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Best Gospel Performance/Song |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song |
Best Gospel Album |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album |
Best Roots Gospel Album |
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album |
Best Rock Gospel Album |
Best Traditional Gospel Album |
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song |
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance |
Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album |
Best Gospel Performance, Traditional |
Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary |
Best Gospel Song |
Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female |
Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male |
Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus |
Best Soul Gospel Performance |
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional |
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary |
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female |
Soul Gospel Performance, Male |
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female |
Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus |
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album |
Best Inspirational Performance
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Latin/ Global/ Reggae/ New Age/ Ambient/ Chant:
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Best Latin Pop or Urban Album |
Best Música Urbana Album |
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album |
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) |
Best Tropical Latin Album |
Best Global Music Performance |
Best African Music Performance |
Best Global Music Album |
Best Reggae Album |
Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album |
Best Latin Recording |
Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album |
Best Latin Urban Album |
Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album |
Best Regional Mexican Album |
Best Tejano Album |
Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album |
Best Salsa Album |
Best Merengue Album |
Best Salsa/Merengue Album |
Best Banda Album |
Best Norteño Album |
Best Banda or Norteño Album
Best Traditional World Music Album |
Best Contemporary World Music Album
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Children’s/ Comedy/ Audio Books/ Visual Media/ Music Video/Film:
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Best Children’s Music Album |
Best Comedy Album |
Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording |
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media |
Best Score Soundtrack for Film and Television |
Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games |
Best Song Written for Visual Media |
Best Music Video |
Best Music Film |
Video of the Year
Best Musical Album for Children |
Best Spoken Word Album for Children |
Best Album for Children |
Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television |
Best Concept Music Video |
Best Performance Music Video
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Sammlungen/ Begleittexte/ Historisches:
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Best Recording Package |
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package |
Best Album Notes
Best Historical Album |
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical |
Best Engineered Album, Classical |
Producer of the Year, Classical |
Best Engineered Recording – Special or Novel Effects
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Produktion/ Technik/ Komposition/ Arrangement:
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Best Immersive Audio Album |
Best Instrumental Composition |
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella |
Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals |
Best Arrangement
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Klassik:
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Best Orchestral Performance |
Best Opera Recording |
Best Choral Performance |
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance |
Best Classical Instrumental Solo |
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album |
Best Classical Compendium |
Best Contemporary Classical Composition |
Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) |
Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) |
Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral |
Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra) |
Best New Classical Artist |
Best Chamber Music Performance |
Best Classical Album |
Best Classical Crossover Album
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Besondere Preise:
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Lifetime Achievement Award |
Trustees Award |
Grammy Legend Award |
Technical Grammy Award |
Grammy Hall of Fame |
MusiCares Person of the Year
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