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Who Has Won the Most Grammy Awards?
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Beyonce stands center stage in a silver bodysuit, singing into a microphone, surrounded by dancers in matching silver outfits against a green-lit background.
The queen of the Grammys Beyoncé holds the record for most Grammy wins with 35.

Who Has Won the Most Grammy Awards?

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First presented in 1959, the Grammy Awards are widely regarded as the most prestigious prizes in the music industry. Who’s won the most? With 35 Grammys, Beyoncé currently holds the record for most wins. In second place is Georg Solti with 31. Tied for third are Chick Corea and Quincy Jones, both of whom have 28 awards. Who are some of the other big winners? Read on to find out.

rank name awards field
1. Beyoncé 35 singer, songwriter
2. Georg Solti 31 conductor, pianist
3. Chick Corea 28 pianist, composer, bandleader
3. Quincy Jones 28 performer, producer, arranger, composer
5. Alison Krauss 27 fiddler, singer
5. Kendrick Lamar 27 rapper
5. John Williams 27 composer
8. Pierre Boulez 26 composer, conductor
9. David Frost 25 producer
9. Vladimir Horowitz 25 pianist
9. Jay-Z 25 rapper
9. Stevie Wonder 25 singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
13. Kanye West 24 rapper
14. Serban Ghenea 23 engineer, mixer
15. Vince Gill 22 singer, songwriter
15. U2 22 band
17. Kirk Franklin 20 singer, musician, choir leader
17. Henry Mancini 20 composer
17. Pat Metheny 20 guitarist, bandleader
17. Al Schmitt 20 engineer, mixer
17. Bruce Springsteen 20 singer, songwriter, bandleader
22. Tony Bennett 19 singer
22. Yo-Yo Ma 19 cellist
22. Paul McCartney 19 singer, songwriter, composer
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