Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female

The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female was awarded in from 1984 to 1990. From 1984 to 1989 it was titled the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Female.

Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female
Awarded for	quality female vocal performances in the gospel music genre
Country	United States
Presented by	National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded	1984
Last awarded	1990
Website	grammy.com

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

Recipients

Amy Grant was the first recipient of the Award, in total she was a four-time award winner.

Year	Performing artist	Nationality	Work	Nominees	Ref.
1984	Amy Grant	United States	"Ageless Medley"	Cynthia Clawson – "Come Celebrate Jesus" Sandi Patty – Christmas: The Gift Goes On Michele Pillar – Reign On Me Sheila Walsh – War of Love	[1]
1985	Amy Grant	United States	"Angels"	Debby Boone – Surrender Sandi Patty – Songs from the Heart Michele Pillar – Look Who Loves You Now Kathy Troccoli – Heart And Soul	[2]
1986	Amy Grant	United States	Unguarded	Debby Boone – Choose Life Sandi Patty – Hymns Just for You Leslie Phillips – Black and White in a Grey World Sheila Walsh – Don't Hide Your Heart	[3]
1987	Sandi Patty	United States	Morning Like This	Cynthia Clawson – Immortal Teri DeSario – Voices In The Wind Sheila Walsh – Shadowlands Deniece Williams – "So Glad I Know"	[4]
1988	Deniece Williams	United States	"I Believe In You"	Debby Boone – "The Name Above All Names" Terri Gibbs – Turn Around Debbie McClendon – Count It All Joy Kathy Troccoli – Images	[5]
1989	Amy Grant	United States	Lead Me On	Margaret Becker – The Reckoning Sandi Patty – "Almighty God" Deniece Williams – "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Delores Winans – "Precious Is The Name"	[6]
1990	CeCe Winans	United States	"Don't Cry"	Margaret Becker – Immigrant's Daughter Debby Boone - Be Thou My Vision Amy Grant – "'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus" Sandi Patty – "Forever Friends" Deniece Williams – "Healing"	[7]

See also

• List of music awards honoring women

References

1. "Grammy Award Nominees 1984 - Grammy Award Winners 1984". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
2. "Grammy Award Nominees 1985 - Grammy Award Winners 1985". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
3. "Grammy Award Nominees 1986 - Grammy Award Winners 1986". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
4. "Grammy Award Nominees 1987 - Grammy Award Winners 1987". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
5. "Grammy Award Nominees 1988 - Grammy Award Winners 1988". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
6. "Grammy Award Nominees 1989 - Grammy Award Winners 1989". Retrieved 5 December 2011.
7. "1990 Grammy Awards". MetroLyrics. Archived from the original on 2013-07-01. Retrieved 5 December 2011.

External links

• Official site