Shirley Caesar
Wins
12
Nominations
29
Category
Biography
"I'm in the fourth quarter of my life, and I’m doing everything I can to be the best humanitarian and best person that I can be."
- Born Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams on Oct. 13, 1938, in Durham, North Carolina
- Shirley Caesar is often referred to as the First Lady of Gospel. She recorded in the 1960s with the esteemed gospel group the Caravans, and launched a solo career in 1966 with the album My Testimony. Caesar has created an iconic body of work through the decades that includes such powerfully affecting recordings as "Faded Rose," "I Remember Mama" and "Rejoice."
- She won her first GRAMMY for 1971 for Best Soul Gospel Performance for her cover of "Put Your Hand In The Hand Of The Man From Galilee."
- At the 38th GRAMMY Awards, she made her debut on the GRAMMY stage as part of a gospel tribute, singing a medley with Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans.
- Caesar became a viral sensation in 2016 when a remixed clip of her performing "Hold My Mule" was released before Thanksgiving and inspired the U Name it challenge.
- In 2017 Caesar received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Recording Academy.
- Caesar founded the Shirley Caesar Outreach Ministries to serve the neglected and those in need in the Raleigh-Durham community.
All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Shirley Caesar
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Best Gospel Performance/Song Winner
Come Jesus Come
CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar
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Best Gospel Performance/Song
It's Alright, It's Ok
Anthony Hamilton, Shirley Caesar, Stanley Brown, Courtney Rumble
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Best Gospel Album
Fill This House
Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album
A City Called Heaven
Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album
I Know The Truth
Shirley Caesar
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Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
The Stone
Ann Nesby, Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album
Shirley Caesar And Friends
Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album
Hymns
Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album Winner
You Can Make It
Michael E. Mathis, Shirley Caesar, Bubba Smith
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Traditional Gospel Album Winner
Christmas With Shirley Caesar
Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album
A Miracle In Harlem (Album)
Shirley Caesar
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Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album Winner
Just A Word
Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album Winner
Shirley Caesar Live - He Will Come
Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album Winner
Stand Still
Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album Winner
He's Working It Out For You
Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album
I Remember Mana (Album)
Shirley Caesar
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Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female
Live... In Chicago (Album)
Shirley Caesar
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Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female
The Lord Will Make A Way (Track)
Shirley Caesar
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Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female
Celebration (Album)
Shirley Caesar
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Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus
Jesus Is Mine (Track)
Albertina Walker, Shirley Caesar
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Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female Winner
Martin
Shirley Caesar
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Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female Winner
Sailin'
Shirley Caesar
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Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus
Rejoice (Track)
Shirley Caesar, Ann Ceasar Price
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Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus Winner
Sailin' On The Sea Of Your Love
Shirley Caesar, Al Green
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Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female
Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name (Album)
Shirley Caesar
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Traditional Gospel Album
Go (Album)
Shirley Caesar
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Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Winner
Rejoice
Shirley Caesar
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Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
Reach Out And Touch (Track)
Shirley Caesar
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Best Soul Gospel Performance Winner
Put Your Hand In The Hand Of The Man From Galilee
Shirley Caesar
