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rhythm and blues Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated within African American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predomina ...
for the year 2023.


Events


January

* On January 1, Fred White died at the age of 67. * On January 13,
Thomasina Winslow Thomasina Winslow (August 15, 1965 – January 13, 2023) was an American blues musician and the daughter of folk musician Tom Winslow. As a toddler, she sang back-up on her father's folk music classic ''Hey Looka Yonder (It's The Clearwater''); ...
died at the age of 57. * On January 17,
Renée Geyer Renée Rebecca Geyer (11 September 195317 January 2023) was an Australian singer who was an acclaimed jazz, soul and R&B musician.* 1st edition nline * 2nd edition rint She released 15 studio albums with '' Moving Along'' (1977) and ...
died at the age of 69. * On January 28,
Barrett Strong Barrett Strong Jr. (February 5, 1941 – January 28, 2023) was an American singer and songwriter known for his recording of "Money (That's What I Want)", which was the first hit single for the Motown record label. He is also known for his songw ...
died at the age of 81. * On January 31, Charlie Thomas died at the age of 85.


February

* On February 5, the
65th Annual Grammy Awards The 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 5, 2023. It recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year – October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 – as de ...
were held.
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...
won both
Best R&B Song The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000, it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Beyoncé has won it a record five times, while Ba ...
for "
Cuff It "Cuff It" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her seventh studio album, ''Renaissance'' (2022). It was released as the album's second single on September 30, 2022, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The song was written ...
" and Best R&B Traditional Performance for "Plastic Off the Sofa".
Muni Long Priscilla Renea Hamilton (born September 14, 1988), known professionally as Muni Long (pronounced "money long”; formerly known as Priscilla Renea), is an American singer and songwriter from Gifford, Florida. Under her birth name, she signed wi ...
won
Best R&B Performance The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide it is designed for s ...
for "
Hrs and Hrs "Hrs and Hrs" (pronounced "hours and hours") is a song by American singer Muni Long from her EP ''Public Displays of Affection'' (2021), and later included on her debut studio album '' Public Displays of Affection: The Album'' (2022) as the thi ...
".
Steve Lacy Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya (born May 23, 1998) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He gained recognition as the guitarist of the alternative R&B band the Internet, which he joined in 2015. His self-produced debut EP, '' ...
won Best Progressive R&B Album for ''
Gemini Rights ''Gemini Rights'' is the second studio album and major-label debut by American musician Steve Lacy. It was released on July 15, 2022, by RCA Records. It follows Lacy's debut album '' Apollo XXI'' (2019), and was preceded by the singles "Mercury", ...
''.
Robert Glasper Robert Andre Glasper (born April 5, 1978) is an American pianist, record producer, songwriter, and Arrangement, musical arranger. His music embodies numerous musical genres, primarily centered around jazz. Glasper has won five Grammy Awards from ...
won
Best R&B Album The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the Contemporary R&B, R&B mus ...
for '' Black Radio III''. * On February 11, the
Brit Awards 2023 Brit Awards 2023, the 43rd edition of the ceremony, presented by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), was held on 11 February 2023 to recognise the best in British and international music. The ceremony took place at The O2 Arena in London and ...
were held.
Flo Flo or FLO may refer to: People * Flo (name), a list of people with the name Flo * Flo, nickname of LB1, a ''Homo floresiensis'' fossil Places * Flo, Norway, a village near Stryn, Vestland * Flo, Sweden, a historic parish near Grästorp, ...
won the Rising Star award. * On February 13,
Huey "Piano" Smith Huey Pierce "Piano" Smith (January 26, 1934 – February 13, 2023) was an American R&B pianist and session musician whose sound was influential in the development of rock and roll. His piano playing incorporated the boogie-woogie styles of P ...
died at the age of 89. On the same day, Spencer Wiggins died at the age of 81. * On February 16,
Chuck Jackson Charles Benjamin Jackson (July 22, 1937 – February 16, 2023) was an American R&B singer who was one of the first artists to record material by Burt Bacharach and Hal David successfully. He performed with moderate success starting in 1961. Hi ...
died at the age of 85. * On February 18,
Don Shinn Donald John Shinn (15 December 1945 – 18 February 2023) was an English keyboard player, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and vocalist. An influence on prog rock and jazz rock, he was known primarily as an organist and pianist, and also pl ...
died at the age of 77. On the same day, the
12th Circle Chart Music Awards The 12th Circle Chart Music Awards () was an award ceremony organized by Circle Chart, held at KSPO Dome in Seoul on February 18, 2023. It recognized the best artists and recordings, primarily based on Circle Music Chart of the year from December ...
were held. NCT won Artist of the Year – Physical Album 1st Quarter for ''
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Stray Kids Stray Kids (often abbreviated to SKZ; ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. The band consists of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han (musician), Han, Felix (rapper), Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. For un ...
won Artist of the Year – Physical Album 4th Quarter for ''
Maxident ''Maxident'' is the seventh Korean-language extended play and by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released on October 7, 2022, through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records, seven months after the release of their preceding EP, ''Oddinar ...
''.
NewJeans NewJeans (), also known as NJZ (), is a South Korean girl group formed by ADOR, a sub-label of Hybe Corporation, Hybe. The group is composed of five members: Minji (singer), Minji, Hanni (singer), Hanni, Danielle Marsh, Danielle, Haerin, and H ...
won New Artist of the Year Digital Music for "
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".
(G)I-dle I-dle (; stylized in all lowercase), formerly known as (G)I-dle (), is a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment in 2018. The group consists of five members: Miyeon, Minnie (singer), Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua. Originally a se ...
won Record Production of the Year for ''
I Never Die ''I Never Die'' (stylized in all caps) is the first studio album by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released digitally on March 14, 2022 and physically the following day, by Cube Entertainment. It consists of three physical versions: RiS ...
.'' On the same day, the 49th People's Choice Awards were held.
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...
won R&B Artist of the Year. * On February 23,
R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known as R. Kelly, is an American former singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is credited with prolific commercial success in R&B, hip hop, and pop music recordings, earning nicknames suc ...
was sentenced in Chicago federal court to 20 years in prison for
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and other sexual crimes involving minors, with 19 years being concurrent to his previous 30-year term handed down in New York. Kelly will now serve 31 years in prison. * On February 25, the 54th NAACP Image Awards were held.
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...
won Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Soul/R&B Song for "
Cuff It "Cuff It" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her seventh studio album, ''Renaissance'' (2022). It was released as the album's second single on September 30, 2022, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The song was written ...
", and Outstanding Album for ''
Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) is a Periodization, period of history and a European cultural movement covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and was characterized by an effort to revive and sur ...
''.
Coco Jones Courtney Michaela Ann "Coco" Jones (born January 4, 1998) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born in Columbia, South Carolina and raised in Lebanon, Tennessee, Jones began auditioning as a child to pursue a career in entertainment. Sh ...
won Outstanding New Artist.
Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nic ...
won Outstanding Male Artist. Chris Brown and
Wizkid Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), better known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobea ...
won Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) for " Call Me Every Day".
Silk Sonic Silk Sonic is an American Supergroup (music), musical superduo composed of musicians Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. The duo released their debut single, "Leave the Door Open", in March 2021. They later released "Skate (song), Skate" in July 2 ...
won Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Traditional) for "
Love's Train "Love's Train" is a song by American R&B and funk band Con Funk Shun from their tenth studio album, '' To the Max'' (1982). The song was written by Con Funk Shun frontmen Michael Cooper and Felton C. Pilate II, and produced by the band. Coo ...
".
Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. One of the List of music artists by net worth, wealthiest musicians in the world, List of awards and nominations received by Rihanna, her vario ...
won Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album for " Lift Me Up".
Ryan Coogler Ryan Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is a recipient of ten NAACP Image Awards and four Black Reel Awards, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe ...
,
Ludwig Göransson Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson (; ; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish musician, composer, conductor, songwriter, and record producer. For his work in music, film and television, he has won several accolades including two Academy Awards, a Britis ...
, Archie Davis & Dave Jordan won Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album for '' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Soundtrack)''.
Tems Temilade Openiyi (born 11 June 1995), known professionally as Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid's 2020 single "Essence", which peaked at number 9 on the ''Billbo ...
won Outstanding International Song for "
No Woman No Cry "No Woman, No Cry" is a reggae song performed by Bob Marley and the Wailers. The song was recorded in 1974 and released on the studio album '' Natty Dread''. The live recording of this song from the 1975 album '' Live!'' was released as a ...
".


March

* On March 1,
Leon Hughes Leon Hughes Sr. (May 6, 1930 – March 1, 2023) was an American rhythm and blues singer. He was the last surviving original member of The Coasters. Biography Leon Hughes was an original member of The Coasters ( Bobby Nunn, Carl Gardner, and ...
died at the age of 92. * On March 5, the
20th Korean Music Awards The 20th Korean Music Awards was held in Seoul, South Korea on March 5, 2023. Hosted by the Korean Music Awards Selection Committee and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency, the ceremony ...
were held.
Younha Ko Younha (; born April 29, 1988), known mononymously as Younha, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer. She began her career in 2004 in Japan, where she was nicknamed the "Oricon Singles Chart, Oricon Comet" for her success o ...
won Song of the Year for "Event Horizon".
NewJeans NewJeans (), also known as NJZ (), is a South Korean girl group formed by ADOR, a sub-label of Hybe Corporation, Hybe. The group is composed of five members: Minji (singer), Minji, Hanni (singer), Hanni, Danielle Marsh, Danielle, Haerin, and H ...
won Rookie of the Year, Best K-Pop Song for "
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", and Best K-Pop Album for '' New Jeans''. A.Train won Best R&B & Soul Album for ''Private Pink.''
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won Best R&B & Soul Song for "Jotto".
Nucksal Lee Jun-yeong (; born March 24, 1987), better known by his stage name, Nucksal (), is a South Korean rapper. He debuted in 2009 as a member of the hip hop duo Future Heaven, and became one of the most popular rappers in South Korea's underground ...
and Cadejo won Best Rap & Hip-Hop Album for ''Sincerely Yours'' and Best Rap & Hip-Hop Song for "Good Morning Seoul". * On March 13, the
Juno Awards of 2023 The Juno Awards of 2023 was a music awards ceremony that was held on 13 March 2023 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.The Weeknd Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (; born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is best known for adding Pop music, pop, electronic music, electronic and hip-hop stylings ...
won
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, Songwriter of the Year, Single of the Year for "
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", and Album of the Year for ''
Dawn FM ''Dawn FM'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on January 7, 2022, by XO and Republic Records. The album contains guest appearances by Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, and Swedish House Mafia and ...
''.
Akeel Henry Akeel Henry is a Canadian record producer and recording engineer. He was the winner of the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award at the Juno Awards of 2023 for various musical contributions including Giveon's " For Tonight" and John Legend ...
won
Producer of the Year The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical is an honor presented to record producers for quality non-classical music at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. Honors in ...
. Angelique Francis won Blues Album of the Year for ''Long River.''
Jessie Reyez Jessica Reyez (born June 12, 1991) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her 2016 single, "Figures", peaked at number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by Music Canada (MC) and platinum by the Recording Industry A ...
won Contemporary R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for ''
Yessie ''Yessie'' is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez. It was released on September 16, 2022, by FMLY and Island Records. Preceded by the first single, "Mutual Friend", released on August 12, 2022, the album was recorded ...
.''
Savannah Ré Savannah Ré Simpson, simply known as Savannah Ré, is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter from Scarborough, Ontario,Sarah MacDonald"Savannah Ré captures the back and forth of desire" '' Words and Music'', December 1, 2020. whose debut EP ''Opia'' wa ...
and
Dylan Sinclair Dylan Sinclair (born June 15, 2001) is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario, whose full-length debut album ''Proverb'' was a Juno Award nominee for Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2021. He has ...
won Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for "Last One".
Kaytranada Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known professionally as Kaytranada (stylized as KAYTRANADA, shortened as KAYTRA), is a Haitian-Canadian music producer, rapper, singer and DJ. Celestin rose to prominence after releasing a series of m ...
and Anderson .Paak won Rap Single of the Year for "Twin Flame". * On March 14,
Bobby Caldwell Robert Hunter Caldwell (August 15, 1951 – March 14, 2023) was an American singer and songwriter. He released several albums spanning R&B, soul, jazz, and adult contemporary. He is known for his soulful and versatile vocals. Caldwell release ...
died at the age of 71. * On March 16,
Fuzzy Haskins Clarence Eugene "Fuzzy" Haskins (June 8, 1941 – March 16, 2023) was an American singer. He performed with 1950s and 1960s doo-wop group, The Parliaments, and was a founding member of 1970s funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic, also known as Pa ...
died at the age of 81. * On March 27,
Peggy Scott-Adams Peggy Scott-Adams (born Peggy Stoutmeyer; June 25, 1948 – March 27, 2023) was an American soul, blues and R&B singer. Earlier in her career, she was billed as Peggy Scott, and was known as 'The Little Lady with the Big Voice'. Early life a ...
died at the age of 74. On the same day, the
2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27, 2023, and broadcast live on Fox. The event was hosted by singer-songwriter and actor Lenny Kravitz. During the ceremony Pink was honored with the Icon ...
were held.
Future The future is the time after the past and present. Its arrival is considered inevitable due to the existence of time and the laws of physics. Due to the apparent nature of reality and the unavoidability of the future, everything that currently ex ...
,
Drake Drake may refer to: Animals and creatures * A male duck * Drake (mythology), a term related to and often synonymous with dragon People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family ...
, and
Tems Temilade Openiyi (born 11 June 1995), known professionally as Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid's 2020 single "Essence", which peaked at number 9 on the ''Billbo ...
won Hip-Hop Song of the Year for "
Wait for U "Wait for U" is a song by American rapper Future featuring Canadian rapper Drake and Nigerian singer Tems. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio as the second single from Future's ninth studio album, '' I Never Liked You'', on May 3, 2022 ...
". Drake won Hip-Hop Artist of the Year.
SZA Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), known professionally as SZA ( ), is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her diaristic lyrics and genre explorations, she has been credited as a prominent figure in influencing contemporary R& ...
won R&B Artist of the Year and R&B Song of the Year for " I Hate U".
Muni Long Priscilla Renea Hamilton (born September 14, 1988), known professionally as Muni Long (pronounced "money long”; formerly known as Priscilla Renea), is an American singer and songwriter from Gifford, Florida. Under her birth name, she signed wi ...
won Best New R&B Artist.
Kali Uchis Karly Marina Loaiza (born July 17, 1994), known professionally as Kali Uchis ( ), is an American singer and songwriter. Her accolades include a Grammy Awards, Grammy Award, an American Music Awards, American Music Award, two Billboard Music Awar ...
won Best New Latin Artist.
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...
won R&B Album of the Year for ''
Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) is a Periodization, period of history and a European cultural movement covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and was characterized by an effort to revive and sur ...
''. * On March 29,
Sweet Charles Sherrell Charles Emanuel Sherrell (March 8, 1943 – March 29, 2023) was an American bassist known for recording and performing with James Brown. He was a member of The J.B.'s from 1973 to 1996. Biography Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Sherrell began h ...
died at the age of 80. * On March 31, the
2023 Global Awards The 2023 Global Awards ceremony were held on 31 March 2023 live on-air through the Global Media & Entertainment#Radio stations, Global radio stations Capital (radio network), Capital FM, Capital XTRA, Heart (radio network), Heart FM, Radio X (Unite ...
were held.
Raye Rachel Agatha Keen (born 24 October 1997), known professionally as Raye ( ), is a British singer-songwriter. She first rose to prominence after signing with Polydor Records and subsequently releasing Dance music, dance singles and extended pla ...
and
070 Shake Danielle Balbuena (born June 13, 1997), known professionally as 070 Shake (pronounced "oh seven oh shake"), is an American rapper and singer. She is best known for her guest appearance on English singer Raye's 2022 single "Escapism (Raye song), ...
won Best Social Trended Song for "
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".
Flo Flo or FLO may refer to: People * Flo (name), a list of people with the name Flo * Flo, nickname of LB1, a ''Homo floresiensis'' fossil Places * Flo, Norway, a village near Stryn, Vestland * Flo, Sweden, a historic parish near Grästorp, ...
won the Rising Star Award. Lizzo won Best Female.


April

* On April 5,
Booker Newberry III Booker Newberry III (January 19, 1956 – April 5, 2023) was an American singer and keyboardist, who was a member of the mid-1970s soul groups Sweet Thunder ("Baby I Need Your Love Today"), and Impact, before pursuing a solo career. He is probabl ...
died at the age of 67. * On April 25,
Billy "The Kid" Emerson William Robert Emerson (December 21, 1925 – April 25, 2023), known during his recording career as Billy "The Kid" Emerson and more recently as Rev. William R. Emerson,'' Juke Blues'' magazine, # 58, 2005, pp.11-21, Interviews with Emerson was ...
died at the age of 97. * On April 27, the
APRA Music Awards of 2023 The APRA Music Awards of 2023 were the 41st annual series, known as the APRA Awards. The awards are given in a series of categories in three divisions and in separate ceremonies throughout the year: the APRA Music Awards, Art Music Awards and ...
were held.
Xavier Rudd Xavier Rudd (born 29 May 1978) is an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist. Several of Rudd's songs incorporate socially conscious themes, such as spirituality, humanity, environmentalism and the rights of Indigen ...
won Most Performed Blues & Roots Work for "We Deserve to Dream".
Miiesha Miiesha Elizabeth Rose Young, known mononymously as Miiesha, is an Australian singer-songwriter from the Aboriginal community of Woorabinda, Queensland. She was the recipient of New Talent of the Year at the 2020 National Indigenous Music Awar ...
won Most Performed R&B / Soul Work for "Still Dream".


May

* On May 3,
Linda Lewis Linda Ann Fredericks (27 September 1950 – 3 May 2023), better known as Linda Lewis, was an English singer, songwriter and musician. She is best known for the singles "Rock-a-Doodle-Doo" (1973) and her version of Betty Everett's "The Shoop Sh ...
died at the age of 72. * On May 5,
Chris Strachwitz Christian Alexander Maria Graf Strachwitz von Groß-Zauche und Camminetz (; July 1, 1931 – May 5, 2023) was a German-born American record label executive and record producer. He was the founder and president of Arhoolie Records, which he esta ...
died at the age of 91. * On May 6, the
17th Metro FM Music Awards The 2023 Metro FM Music Awards is the 17th annual ceremony of the Metro FM Music Awards, the ceremony was sponsored by Metro FM and premiered live on SABC1 on 6 May 2023 at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Rapper K.O ...
were held.
MOE. Moe (stylized as moe.) is an American jam rock band, formed at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo in 1989. The band members are Rob Derhak (bass guitar, bass, Singing, vocals), Al Schnier (guitar, ...
won Best New Age R&B Artist. * On May 23, Sheldon Reynolds died at the age of 63. * On May 24,
Tina Turner Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress, and author. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", her vocal prowess, raspy voice, and electrifyin ...
died at the age of 83. * On May 30,
DaniLeigh Danielle Leigh Curiel (born December 20, 1994), known professionally as DaniLeigh, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and dancer. Initially appearing as a backup dancer, Curiel began her career by posting covers of popular songs on YouT ...
was arrested for a
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in
Miami-Dade County, Florida Miami-Dade County () is a County (United States), county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. The county had a population of 2,701,767 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the most populous coun ...
.


June

* On June 4,
George Winston George Otis Winston III (February 11, 1949 – June 4, 2023) was an American pianist performing contemporary instrumental music. Best known for his solo piano recordings, Winston released his first album in 1972, and came to prominence with his ...
at the age of 74. * On June 15, the
2023 Libera Awards The 2023 Libera Awards were held on June 15, 2023, to recognize the best in independent music of 2022 presented by the American Association of Independent Music. The ceremony took place at the The Town Hall (New York City), Town Hall in New York C ...
were held.
Shemekia Copeland Charon Shemekia Copeland (born April 10, 1979) is an American electric blues vocalist. She has released 12 albums, won nine Blues Music Awards, and won five Blues Blast Music Awards. In 2024, Copeland received nominations at the 67th Annual Gramm ...
won Best Blues Record for ''Done Come Too Far''.
Sudan Archives Brittney Denise Parks, better known by her stage name Sudan Archives, is an American violinist, singer, and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Parks learned to play the violin by ear as a young child in Cincinnati, Ohio. Signed to Sto ...
won Breakthrough Artist/Release and Best R&B Record for '' Natural Brown Prom Queen''.
Lee Fields Elmer Lee Fields (born April 26, 1950) is an American soul singer, sometimes nicknamed "Little JB" for his physical and vocal resemblance with James Brown. He has recorded with Kool and the Gang, Hip Huggers, O. V. Wright, Darrell Banks, and ...
won Best Soul/Funk Record for ''Sentimental Fool''. * On June 23,
Jacquees Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax (born April 15, 1994), known mononymously as Jacquees ( ), is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. He signed with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 2014, and first gained recognition with his 2016 single, " B.E ...
was arrested for battery in
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. * On June 25, the
BET Awards 2023 The 23rd BET Awards took place on June 25, 2023, to celebrate achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies. It was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, and had no host due to the WGA Strike. ...
were held.
SZA Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), known professionally as SZA ( ), is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her diaristic lyrics and genre explorations, she has been credited as a prominent figure in influencing contemporary R& ...
won Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Album of the Year for ''
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'' and Video of the Year for "
Kill Bill ''Kill Bill: Volume 1'' is a 2003 American martial arts action film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Uma Thurman as the Bride, who swears revenge on a group of assassins ( Lucy Liu, Daryl Hannah, Vivica A. Fox and Michael ...
".
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...
won the
BET Her Award The BET Her Award honors motivational and empowering songs that center women. The award was first awarded in 2006 as the BET J Cool Like That Award to honor outstanding neo soul and traditional R&B artists. The name of the award was changed when ...
for "
Break My Soul "Break My Soul" is a song by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on June 20, 2022, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records as the lead single from her seventh studio album, ''Renaissance (Beyoncé album), Renaissance'' (2022) ...
", Album of the Year for ''
Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) is a Periodization, period of history and a European cultural movement covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and was characterized by an effort to revive and sur ...
'' and the Viewer's Choice Award for "
Break My Soul "Break My Soul" is a song by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on June 20, 2022, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records as the lead single from her seventh studio album, ''Renaissance (Beyoncé album), Renaissance'' (2022) ...
".
Future The future is the time after the past and present. Its arrival is considered inevitable due to the existence of time and the laws of physics. Due to the apparent nature of reality and the unavoidability of the future, everything that currently ex ...
,
Drake Drake may refer to: Animals and creatures * A male duck * Drake (mythology), a term related to and often synonymous with dragon People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family ...
, and
Tems Temilade Openiyi (born 11 June 1995), known professionally as Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid's 2020 single "Essence", which peaked at number 9 on the ''Billbo ...
won Best Collaboration for "
Wait for U "Wait for U" is a song by American rapper Future featuring Canadian rapper Drake and Nigerian singer Tems. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio as the second single from Future's ninth studio album, '' I Never Liked You'', on May 3, 2022 ...
". Usher won Best Male R&B/Pop Artist.
Coco Jones Courtney Michaela Ann "Coco" Jones (born January 4, 1998) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born in Columbia, South Carolina and raised in Lebanon, Tennessee, Jones began auditioning as a child to pursue a career in entertainment. Sh ...
won
Best New Artist The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since the 2nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1960 (except in 1967) "for a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that ar ...
.
Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nic ...
won Best Male R&B/Pop Artist. * On June 30,
Lord Creator Kentrick Patrick OD (21 August 1935 – 30 June 2023), known professionally as Lord Creator, was a Trinidadian calypso, R&B, ska, and rocksteady musician and singer. Alongside Cuban-born Roland Alphonso, Barbadian Jackie Opel and fellow T ...
died at the age of 87.


July

* On July 1, the 34th Golden Melody Awards were held.
A-Lin Lisang Pacidal Koyouan (; born 20 September 1983), better known by her stage name A-Lin, is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter of Amis descent. She made her debut in February 2006 under Avex Taiwan with the studio album ''Lovelorn, Not Guilty ...
won Best Female Mandarin Singer. * On July 3,
Vicki Anderson Vicki Anderson (born Myra Barnes; November 21, 1939 – July 3, 2023) was an American soul singer best known for her performances with the James Brown Revue. She recorded a number of singles under both her birth and stage names. She was the wi ...
died at the age of 83. * On July 5,
Coco Lee CoCo Lee ( zh, c=李玟; 17 January 1975 – 5 July 2023) was a Chinese-American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is one of the best-selling artists in Asia and widely regarded as a significant figure and a diva. Her career began in 1993 i ...
died at the age of 48. * On July 12,
August Moon August Moon (August 7, 1937 – July 12, 2023) was an American R&B singer known as Mr. Wiggles, a songwriter, producer, record label owner, and community activist. Early years August Moon was born Alexander Randolph in a two-room shack in the ...
died at the age of 85.


August

* On August 2,
Lizzo Melissa Viviane Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo (), is an American singer and rapper. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Houston, Texas, with her family at the age of ten. After college, she moved to Minn ...
was sued for allegedly creating a
hostile work environment In United States labor law, a hostile work environment exists when one's behavior within a workplace creates an environment that is difficult or uncomfortable for another person to work in, due to illegal discrimination. However, a working environm ...
by sexually harassing and
weight shaming Body shaming is the action or inaction of subjecting someone to humiliation and criticism for their bodily features. There are so many types of body shaming, including but not limited to fat-shaming, shaming for thinness, height-shaming, shami ...
her dancers. * On August 13,
Clarence Avant Clarence Alexander Avant (February 25, 1931 – August 13, 2023) was a prominent American music executive and film producer. Originating from Climax, North Carolina, Avant began his professional journey in the 1950s, managing Teddy P's Lounge ...
died at the age of 92. * On August 7,
Toussaint McCall Toussaint McCall (1934 – August 7, 2023) was an American R&B singer and organist. Biography Toussaint McCall was born in Delhi, Louisiana, but was a long-time resident of nearby Monroe, Louisiana. His father, Rev. D. L. McCall, was a pastor ...
died at the age of 89. * On August 17,
Bobby Eli Bobby Eli (born Eli Tatarsky; March 2, 1946 – August 17, 2023) was an American musician, arranger, composer and record producer from Philadelphia. He was a founding member and lead guitarist of Philadelphia studio band MFSB. Overview Bobby ...
died at the age of 77. * On August 29, August 08 died at the age of 31.


September

* On September 12, the
2023 MTV Video Music Awards The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey on September 12, 2023. The show was hosted by Nicki Minaj, marking her second consecutive year in the role. This was the first time the ...
were held.
SZA Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), known professionally as SZA ( ), is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her diaristic lyrics and genre explorations, she has been credited as a prominent figure in influencing contemporary R& ...
won Best R&B for "
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". * On September 16, Irish Grinstead, of
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, died at the age of 43. * On September 26, the 2023 AIM Independent Music Awards were held.
Raye Rachel Agatha Keen (born 24 October 1997), known professionally as Raye ( ), is a British singer-songwriter. She first rose to prominence after signing with Polydor Records and subsequently releasing Dance music, dance singles and extended pla ...
and
070 Shake Danielle Balbuena (born June 13, 1997), known professionally as 070 Shake (pronounced "oh seven oh shake"), is an American rapper and singer. She is best known for her guest appearance on English singer Raye's 2022 single "Escapism (Raye song), ...
won Best Independent Track for "
Escapism Escapism is mental diversion from unpleasant aspects of daily life, typically through activities involving imagination or entertainment. Escapism also may be used to occupy one's self away from persistent feelings of depression or general s ...
". * On September 27, the
2023 Australian Women in Music Awards The 2023 AWMA was the fourth Australian Women in Music Awards. The finalists were announced on 18 July 2023. 20 Award categories will be presented with two new awards added in the fields of Executive Leader Game Changer and Women in Heavy Mus ...
were held.
Vika and Linda Vika and Linda, also known as Vika and Linda Bull, are an Australian vocal duo consisting of Vika Susan Bull (born 1966) and her younger sister, Linda Rose Bull . They came to prominence after singing backing vocals in Joe Camilleri's band The ...
won the Artistic Excellence Award. * On September 30,
Russell Batiste Jr. David Russell Batiste Jr. (December 12, 1965 – September 30, 2023) was an American drummer based in New Orleans. Batiste played drums for the bands the funky Meters, Papa Grows Funk, and Vida Blue. Biography David Russell Batiste Jr. was ...
died at the age of 57.


October

* On October 5, the 2023 ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards were held.
Romeo Santos Anthony "Romeo" Santos (born July 21, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who is best known as the frontman and lead vocalist of the Bachata (music), bachata group Aventura (band), Aventura. In 2002, the song "Obsesión ...
won Tropical Artist of the Year, Solo. Aventura won Tropical Artist of the Year, Duo or Group. * On October 11,
Rudolph Isley Rudolph "Rudy" Bernard Isley (April 1, 1939 – October 11, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter and Christian minister and one of the founding members of The Isley Brothers. Life and career Rudolph "Rudy" Bernard Isley was born on April 1, ...
, of
The Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers ( ) are an American soul group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that began as a vocal trio consisting of the brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley in the 1950s. With a career spanning over seven decades, ...
, died at the age of 84. * On October 26, the
2023 UK Music Video Awards The 2023 UK Music Video Awards were held on 26 October 2023, at Magazine London in London, to recognise the best in music videos and music film making from United Kingdom and worldwide. The ceremony was hosted by American singer and former Scissor ...
were held.
Jorja Smith Jorja Alice Smith (born 11 June 1997) is an English singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Walsall, West Midlands, she has been writing songs since the age of 11. In 2012, Smith's friend uploaded her cover of Labrinth's "Earthquake" to YouT ...
won Best R&B/Soul Video – UK for "Try Me".
Lil Yachty Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), known professionally as Lil Yachty, is an American rapper. He first gained recognition in August 2015 for his viral hit "One Night (Lil Yachty song), One Night", the lead single from his debut extend ...
won Best R&B/Soul Video – International for "Say Something". Sans Soucis won Best R&B/Soul Video – Newcomer for "I Know Your Present".
Bakar Bakar may refer to: *Bakar, Croatia Bakar is a town in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia. The population of the town was 8,279 according to the 2011 Croatian census, including 1,473 in the titular settlement. Ninety percent of th ...
won Best Alternative Video – UK for "Alive!"
Audrey Nuna Audrey Chu (born April 2, 1999), known by stage name Audrey Nuna, is an American R&B singer and rapper. She is best known for her singles "Damn Right" and "Comic Sans" (featuring Jack Harlow). She was born and raised in New Jersey, and studied i ...
won Best Visual Effects in a Video for "Locket".


November

* On November 3,
Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the Contemporary R&B, R&B girl group 4 All the Sistas Arou ...
,
George Michael George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling rec ...
,
Chaka Khan Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan ( ), is an American singer. Known as the " Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of ...
,
Al Kooper Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt; February 5, 1944) is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. Throughout much of the 1960s and 1970s he was a prolific studio musician, including playing organ on the Bob Dylan song " Like ...
, The Spinners, and
Don Cornelius Donald Cortez Cornelius (September 27, 1936 – February 1, 2012) was an American television show host and producer widely known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show '' Soul Train'', which he hosted from 1970 until 199 ...
were inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), also simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on the shore of Lake Erie. The museum documents the history of rock music and the ...
. * On November 5, the
2023 MTV Europe Music Awards The 2023 MTV Europe Music Awards were planned to take place on 5 November 2023 at the Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris, France. The ceremony was cancelled on 19 October due to the Gaza war, becoming the first EMAs to be cancelled in its history. ...
were held.
Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nic ...
won Best R&B. * On November 10,
Johnny Ruffo John Patrick Ruffo (8 March 1988 – 10 November 2023) was an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and television presenter. He rose to prominence after finishing in third place on the third season of '' The X Factor Austra ...
died at the age of 35. * On November 15, the
2023 ARIA Music Awards The 2023 ARIA Music Awards are the 37th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) and consist of a series of awards, including the 2023 ARIA Awards, ARIA Artisan Awa ...
were held.
Genesis Owusu Kofi Owusu-Ansah (born 1998), known by his stage name Genesis Owusu, is a Ghanaian-Australian rapper and singer from Canberra. He is the younger brother of fellow hip hop rapper, Kojo Owusu-Ansah Citizen Kay. Owusu's debut studio album, '' Sm ...
won Album of the Year, Best Hip Hop/Rap Release, and Best Independent Release for '' Struggler''.
The Teskey Brothers The Teskey Brothers are an Australian blues rock band from Melbourne, named after the two brothers who formed the group in 2008: Josh Teskey (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Sam Teskey (lead guitar). In 2019, they signed with Glassnote Records and ...
won Best Blues & Roots Album for '' The Winding Way''.
Forest Claudette Kobe Hamilton-Reeves, (known professionally as Forest Claudette) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Early life Kobe Hamilton-Reeves was born in Melbourne, Australia whose parents are classically trained. Their older brother Zach is the vo ...
won Best Cover Art for ''
Everything Was Green ''Everything Was Green'' is the second extended play by Australian alt-R&B singer Forest Claudette. It was announced on 19 May 2023, alongside its third single and was released on 16 June 2023. In an interview with ''10 Magazine'', Claudette sa ...
'' and Best Soul/R&B Release for "
Mess Around The "Mess Around" is a song written by Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder and then-vice-president of Atlantic Records, under the pseudonym of A. Nugetre, or "Nuggy". It was performed by Ray Charles, and was one of Charles's first hits. Origins and compo ...
" with
EarthGang EarthGang (stylized EARTHGANG) is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, composed of Olu (aka Johnny Venus; born Olu Onyemachi Dakarai Fann) and WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot; born Eian Parker). They are co-founders of the musical collective S ...
. * On November 19, the 2023 ''Billboard'' Music Awards were held.
SZA Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), known professionally as SZA ( ), is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her diaristic lyrics and genre explorations, she has been credited as a prominent figure in influencing contemporary R& ...
won Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Female Artist, Top R&B Song for "
Kill Bill ''Kill Bill: Volume 1'' is a 2003 American martial arts action film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Uma Thurman as the Bride, who swears revenge on a group of assassins ( Lucy Liu, Daryl Hannah, Vivica A. Fox and Michael ...
", and Top R&B Album for ''
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''.
The Weeknd Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (; born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is best known for adding Pop music, pop, electronic music, electronic and hip-hop stylings ...
won Top R&B Male Artist.
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...
won Top R&B Touring Artist, Top Dance/Electronic Artist, and Top Dance/Electronic Album for ''
Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) is a Periodization, period of history and a European cultural movement covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and was characterized by an effort to revive and sur ...
''.
Drake Drake may refer to: Animals and creatures * A male duck * Drake (mythology), a term related to and often synonymous with dragon People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family ...
won Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Male Artist, and Top Rap Touring Artist.
NewJeans NewJeans (), also known as NJZ (), is a South Korean girl group formed by ADOR, a sub-label of Hybe Corporation, Hybe. The group is composed of five members: Minji (singer), Minji, Hanni (singer), Hanni, Danielle Marsh, Danielle, Haerin, and H ...
won Top Global K-Pop Artist.
Metro Boomin Leland Tyler Wayne (born September 16, 1993), known professionally as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer and music executive. Widely acclaimed for his dark and cinematic production style, he is regarded as one of the most influential p ...
, The Weeknd, and
21 Savage Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is an American-British rapper. Born in London and raised in Atlanta, he began his recording career in 2013 and released three independent mixtapes to regiona ...
won Top Collaboration for " Creepin'". * On November 22,
Jean Knight Jean Audrey Knight (née Caliste; January 26, 1943 – November 22, 2023) was an American R&B and soul singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Launching her professional career in the mid-1960s, Knight was best known for her 1971 hit single " Mr. ...
died at the age of 80. * On November 26, the
2023 Soul Train Music Awards The 2023 Soul Train Music Awards took place on November 26, 2023, recognizing the best in soul, R&B and Hip-Hop music. The ceremony aired on BET and BET Her. On November 1, 2023, BET announced the nominees, SZA, Usher and Summer Walker led wi ...
were held.
SZA Solána Imani Rowe (born November 8, 1989), known professionally as SZA ( ), is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her diaristic lyrics and genre explorations, she has been credited as a prominent figure in influencing contemporary R& ...
won Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Album of the Year for ''
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'',
Song of the Year A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usually ...
and The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award for " Snooze".
Victoria Monét Victoria Monét McCants (born May 1, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. First gaining recognition for her songwriting work, Monét pursued a recording career with the release of a series of extended plays (EPs); her fifth, ''Jaguar'' (2020) ...
won Video of the Year and Best Dance Performance for "
On My Mama "On My Mama" is a song by American singer-songwriter Victoria Monét from her debut major label album '' Jaguar II''. It was released on June 16, 2023, as the third single from the album via Lovett Music and RCA Records. The song samples the 200 ...
". Usher won Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Soul Train Certified Award, and Best Collaboration, alongside
Summer Walker Summer Marjani Walker (born April 11, 1996) is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Atlanta, she signed with the local record label Love Renaissance, an imprint of Interscope Records in late 2017. The following year, she relea ...
&
21 Savage Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is an American-British rapper. Born in London and raised in Atlanta, he began his recording career in 2013 and released three independent mixtapes to regiona ...
, for " Good Good". * On November 28, the
2023 MAMA Awards The 2023 MAMA Awards was an awards ceremony held on November 28 and 29, 2023 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. It was organized by CJ ENM, and broadcast through its music channel Mnet. Background On September 21, 2023, CJ ENM announced that the event ...
were held.
NewJeans NewJeans (), also known as NJZ (), is a South Korean girl group formed by ADOR, a sub-label of Hybe Corporation, Hybe. The group is composed of five members: Minji (singer), Minji, Hanni (singer), Hanni, Danielle Marsh, Danielle, Haerin, and H ...
won
Artist of the Year ''Artist of the Year'' is a television competition shown on the Sky Arts channel (formerly known as Artsworld and Sky Arts 1) which aims to find the best portrait and landscape artist every year. Overview Through several rounds of regional comp ...
,
Song of the Year A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usually ...
and Best Dance Performance – Female Group for " Ditto", and Best Female Group. Seventeen won Best Male Group and Best Dance Performance – Male Group for "
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".
Jimin Park Ji-min (; born October 13, 1995), known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under the record label Big Hit Entertainment. Jim ...
won Best Male Artist.


December

* On December 2, the
2023 Melon Music Awards The 2023 Melon Music Awards () was an awards ceremony held on December 2, 2023. It was organized by Melon, and Kakao Entertainment and broadcast through Melon, and Wavve in South Korea, Abema in Japan, and Beyond Live in selected regions. The c ...
were held.
NewJeans NewJeans (), also known as NJZ (), is a South Korean girl group formed by ADOR, a sub-label of Hybe Corporation, Hybe. The group is composed of five members: Minji (singer), Minji, Hanni (singer), Hanni, Danielle Marsh, Danielle, Haerin, and H ...
won
Artist of the Year ''Artist of the Year'' is a television competition shown on the Sky Arts channel (formerly known as Artsworld and Sky Arts 1) which aims to find the best portrait and landscape artist every year. Overview Through several rounds of regional comp ...
, Best Female Group, and
Song of the Year A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usually ...
for " Ditto".
NCT Dream NCT Dream () is the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT (group), NCT, formed by SM Entertainment in 2016. They were initially intended to be the teenaged unit of NCT with an admission-and-graduation system, in which members would l ...
won Best Male Group.
Aespa Aespa ( ; , stylized in Letter case#All lowercase, all lowercase or as æspa) is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of four members: Karina (South Korean singer), Karina, Giselle (singer), Giselle, Winter ...
won Best Female Performance and Global Artist. Seventeen won Best Male Performance. Kiss of Life won 1theK Global Icon.
NCT Dream NCT Dream () is the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT (group), NCT, formed by SM Entertainment in 2016. They were initially intended to be the teenaged unit of NCT with an admission-and-graduation system, in which members would l ...
won Record of the Year. * On December 26, Zahara died at the age of 35. * On December 29,
Les McCann Leslie Coleman McCann (September 23, 1935 – December 29, 2023) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He is known for his innovations in soul jazz and his Swiss Movement, 1969 recording of the protest song "Compared to What". His music ha ...
died at the age of 88.


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References

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