The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance has been handed out since 1968. It was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Female in 1968. The title was changed to Best R&B Performance, Female in 1969. It was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female from 1970 to 1994. It has been awarded as Best Female R&B Vocal Performance since 1995. The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is the most honored artist in this category with 23 nominations and 11 wins.
Winners: Grammys Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
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Year
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Winner
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Song
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2010
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Beyoncé
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"Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
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2009
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Alicia Keys
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"Superwoman"
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2008
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Alicia Keys
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"No One"
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2007
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Mary J. Blige
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"Be Without You"
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2006
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Mariah Carey
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"We Belong Together"
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2005
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Alicia Keys
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"If I Ain't Got You"
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2004
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Beyoncé
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"Dangerously in Love 2"
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2003
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Mary J. Blige
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"He Thinks I Don't Know"
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2002
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Alicia Keys
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"Fallin'"
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2001
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Toni Braxton
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"He Wasn't Man Enough"
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2000
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Whitney Houston
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"It's Not Right but It's Okay"
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1999
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Lauryn Hill
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"Doo Wop (That Thing)"
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1998
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Erykah Badu
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"On & On"
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1997
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Toni Braxton
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"You're Makin' Me High"
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1996
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Anita Baker
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"I Apologize"
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1995
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Toni Braxton
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"Breathe Again"
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1994
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Toni Braxton
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"Another Sad Love Song"
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1993
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Chaka Khan
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The Woman I Am
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1992
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Lisa Fischer
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"How Can I Ease the Pain"
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1992
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Patti LaBelle
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Burnin'
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1991
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Anita Baker
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Compositions
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1990
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Anita Baker
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Giving You the Best That I Got
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1989
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Anita Baker
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"Giving You the Best That I Got"
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1988
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Aretha Franklin
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Aretha
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1987
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Anita Baker
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Rapture
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1986
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Aretha Franklin
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"Freeway of Love"
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1985
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Chaka Khan
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"I Feel You"
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1984
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Chaka Khan
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Chaka Khan
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1983
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Jennifer Holliday
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"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
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1982
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Aretha Franklin
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"Hold On I'm Comin'"
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1981
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Stephanie Mills
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"Never Knew Love Like This Before"
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1980
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Dionne Warwick
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"Deja Vu"
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1979
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Donna Summer
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"Last Dance"
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1978
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Thelma Houston
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"Don't Leave Me This Way"
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1977
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Natalie Cole
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"Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)"
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1976
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Natalie Cole
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"This Will Be"
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1975
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Aretha Franklin
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"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
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1974
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Aretha Franklin
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"Master of Eyes"
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1973
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Aretha Franklin
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Young, Gifted and Black
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1972
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Aretha Franklin
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"Bridge Over Troubled Water"
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1971
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Aretha Franklin
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"Don't Play That Song"
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1970
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Aretha Franklin
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"Share Your Love With Me"
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1969
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Aretha Franklin
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"Chain of Fools"
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1968
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Aretha Franklin
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"Respect"
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