Prince, Frankie Beverly, Roxanne Shante, The Clash, Dr. Bobby Jones, Taj Mahal and Frankie Valli will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony.
“It’s an amazing privilege to honor this eclectic group of music icons during the year’s biggest week in music,” Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said.
“Each of this year’s Special Merit Award recipients has left an indelible mark on music, from paving the way for others to innovation that forever has changed the trajectory of the musical landscape. We can’t wait to celebrate this group and their achievements in February.”
Not only will the Recording Academy present its latest round of Lifetime Achievement Awards, but it will also present the Technical GRAMMY Award to Dr. Leo Beranek and Trustee Awards to Tania León, Glyn Johns and Erroll Garner.
The Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, California. One day later, the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast on CBS from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
