Charlie Wilson
Wins
0
Nominations
13
Category
Biography
"It's my job to continue to inspire. I asked God to let me inspire others."
- Born Jan. 29, 1953, in Tulsa, Okla.
- Prior to emerging as a solo artist, Wilson was the frontman for the R&B/funk group the Gap Band, scoring hits such as "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" and "Early In The Morning." In 2003 Wilson landed his first Top 10 solo hit with "Beautiful," a collaboration with Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams. His 2005 album, Charlie Last Name: Wilson, hit No. 10 on the Billboard 200.
- Wilson received his first GRAMMY nomination with the Gap Band for 1983 for Best R&B Instrumental Performance for "Where Are We Going?" He received his first solo nomination for 1996 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "Stomp."
- Wilson chronicled his career journey in his 2015 best-selling autobiography, I Am Charlie Wilson.
- The R&B singer/songwriter serves as a national spokesman for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The Charlie Wilson Creativity Award was created in his name to recognize and fund researchers developing strategies to fight cancer.
All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Charlie Wilson
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Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Cyan Blue
Chris Gehringer, Charlie Wilson, Jack Emblem, Jack Rochon
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Best Traditional R&B Performance
Made For Love
Lalah Hathaway, Charlie Wilson
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Best Traditional R&B Performance
My Favorite Part Of You
Charlie Wilson
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Best R&B Album
Forever Charlie
Charlie Wilson
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Best Melodic Rap Performance
Bound 2
Kanye West, Charlie Wilson
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Best Gospel Song
If I Believe
Wirlie Morris, Charlie Wilson, Mahin Wilson, Michael Paran
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Best R&B Performance
You Are
Charlie Wilson
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Best R&B Song
You Are
Carl M. Days Jr., Wirlie Morris, Charlie Wilson, Dennis Bettis, Mahin Wilson
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Male R&B Vocal Performance
There Goes My Baby
Charlie Wilson
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Best R&B Album
Uncle Charlie
Charlie Wilson
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Best Melodic Rap Performance
Beautiful
Pharrell Williams, Charlie Wilson, Calvin Broadus
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R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Stomp (Track)
Everett Bradley, Fraser Morrison, Carl Smith, Yo-Yo, Coolio, Charlie Wilson, Luke Cresswell, Mr. X, Chaka Khan, Fiona Wilkes, Melle Mel, Luniz, Shaquille O'Neal
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Best R&B Instrumental Performance
Where Are We Going? (Track)
Ronnie Wilson, Charlie Wilson, Gap Band, Robert Wilson
