Herbie Hancock
Wins
14
Nominations
34
Category
Biography
"I think risk-taking is a great adventure. And life should be full of adventures."
- Born Herbert Jeffrey Hancock on April 12, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois
- After establishing himself as a top jazz musician in the 1960s, Herbie Hancock experienced crossover success with the 1973 solo album, Head Hunters, which reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200. He achieved another breakthrough with 1983's electro-funk hit "Rockit," which was certified gold.
- Hancock won his first career GRAMMY for 1983 for Best R&B Instrumental Performance for "Rockit." He played the song during his GRAMMY debut at the 26th GRAMMY Awards.
- At age 11, he performed Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 26 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
- Hancock's seminal 1965 album, Maiden Voyage, was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 1999. He was honored with The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
- Hancock performed "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" at the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Barbra Streisand. The annual gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.
- Hancock has served as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, helping to foster mutual understanding between global cultures and encouraging creativity among youth around the world.
All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Herbie Hancock
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Pop Collaboration With Vocals Winner
Imagine
Jeff Beck, Augustin Mawangu, Pink, Mbiyavanga Ndofusu, Oumou Sangare, Seal, Visi Vincent, Menga Waku, Herbie Hancock, India.Arie, Konono No. 1, Makonda Mbuta
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Best Jazz Performance Winner
A Change Is Gonna Come
Herbie Hancock
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Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Imagine
Herbie Hancock, Larry Klein
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Album Of The Year Winner
River: The Joni Letters
Bernie Grundman, Tina Turner, Helik Hadar, Herbie Hancock, Luciana Souza, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Norah Jones, Corinne Bailey Rae, Larry Klein
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Best Jazz Performance
Both Sides Now
Herbie Hancock
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Contemporary Jazz Album Winner
River: The Joni Letters
Helik Hadar, Herbie Hancock, Larry Klein
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Pop Instrumental Performance
Gelo Na Montanha
Trey Anastasio, Herbie Hancock
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Best Jazz Performance
The Source
Herbie Hancock
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Pop Collaboration With Vocals
A Song For You
Christina Aguilera, Herbie Hancock
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Best Jazz Performance Winner
Speak Like A Child
Herbie Hancock
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Best Jazz Instrumental Album Winner
Directions In Music
Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove, Doug Doctor, Jay Newland, Herbie Hancock, Rob Griffin, Jason Olaine
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Best Jazz Performance Winner
My Ship
Herbie Hancock
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Best Jazz Instrumental Album Winner
Gershwin's World
Herbie Hancock
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Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals Winner
St. Louis Blues
Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Robert Sadin
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Best Instrumental Composition Winner
Manhattan (Island Of Lights And Love)
Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock
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Best Music Video
Dis Is Da Drum
Clint Goldman, Mark Dippe, Herbie Hancock
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Best Jazz Performance
The Way You Look Tonight (Track)
Eliane Elias, Herbie Hancock
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Best Jazz Instrumental Album Winner
A Tribute To Miles
Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney
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Best Jazz Performance
Brasil (Aquarela Do Brasil) (Track)
Herbie Hancock
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Best Instrumental Composition Winner
Call Sheet Blues
Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Billy Higgins, Wayne Shorter
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Rock Instrumental Performance
Wipe Out (Track)
Terry Bozzio, Herbie Hancock, Dweezil Zappa
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Best R&B Instrumental Performance Winner
Sound System
Herbie Hancock
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Best R&B Instrumental Performance Winner
Rockit
Herbie Hancock
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Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Quartet (Album)
Herbie Hancock
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Best Instrumental Composition
Rockit
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell
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Best R&B Instrumental Performance
Ready Or Not (Track)
Herbie Hancock
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Best R&B Instrumental Performance
Doin' It (Single)
Herbie Hancock
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Best R&B Instrumental Performance
Hang Up Your Hangups
Herbie Hancock
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Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)
Death Wish (Album)
Herbie Hancock
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Pop Instrumental Performance
Head Hunters (Album)
Herbie Hancock
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Best Instrumental Composition
Chameleon (Single)
Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Herbie Hancock, Benny Maupin
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Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Mwandishi (Album)
Herbie Hancock
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Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Fat Albert Rotunda
Herbie Hancock
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Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Miles In The Sky
Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis
