Artist

The Black Keys

Wins

5

Nominations

15

Category

Alternative American Roots Music General Pop Rock

Biography

"Bands from Akron have a sense of humor and don't tend to take themselves too seriously." — Dan Auerbach

  • Members: Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
     
  • Formed in 2001 in Akron, Ohio
     
  • For nearly 10 years, the Black Keys enjoyed moderate indie-level success. That changed in a big way in 2010 with the release of their sixth album, Brothers, which reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The lead single, "Tighten Up," became the band's first No. 1 hit on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart. 
     
  • Brothers earned the Black Keys their first GRAMMYs for 2010, including Best Alternative Album and Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for "Tighten Up." They made their GRAMMY performance debut at the 55th GRAMMY Awards in 2013, the Black Keys performed their GRAMMY-winning hit "Lonely Boy" backed by Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.  
     
  • Did you know? The Black Keys' two-man lineup was the result of happenstance. Guitarist Auerbach was going to record song demos in Carney's basement studio, but on the date of the recording, Auerbach's backing musicians did not show. Auerbach and Carney began to jam together, and the Black Keys were born.
     
  • In 2012 the Black Keys participated in a New York installment of the GRAMMY U SoundChecks series where they answered student questions and performed live. They performed at the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Bob Dylan. The annual Person of the Year gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.
     
  • The Black Keys have participated in benefit concerts to support such charities as Arms Around the Child, Keep A Child Alive, UNICEF, and the Global Poverty Project.

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for The Black Keys

  • Best Rock Performance

    Beautiful People (Stay High)

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys

  • Best Rock Album

    Dropout Boogie

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys

  • Best Rock Performance

    Wild Child

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys

  • Best Contemporary Blues Album

    Delta Kream

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys, Kenny Brown, Eric Deaton

  • Best Rock Album

    Turn Blue

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys

  • Best Rock Performance

    Fever

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys

  • Record Of The Year

    Lonely Boy

    Dan Auerbach, Tom Elmhirst, Patrick Carney, Kennie Takahashi, The Black Keys, Danger Mouse, Brian Lucey

  • Album Of The Year

    El Camino

    Dan Auerbach, Tom Elmhirst, Patrick Carney, Tchad Blake, Kennie Takahashi, The Black Keys, Danger Mouse, Brian Lucey

  • Best Rock Album Winner

    El Camino

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Tchad Blake, Kennie Takahashi, The Black Keys, Danger Mouse

  • Best Rock Performance Winner

    Lonely Boy

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys

  • Best Rock Song Winner

    Lonely Boy

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys, Danger Mouse

  • Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

    Dearest

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys

  • Rock Instrumental Performance

    Black Mud

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys

  • Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Winner

    Tighten Up

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, The Black Keys

  • Best Alternative Music Album Winner

    Brothers

    Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Tchad Blake, The Black Keys, Mark Neill

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