Artist

BeBe Winans

Wins

Nominations

Biography

"You could take away the singing, and I am fine. But don't' take away my gift of writing. It is the best way I can relate and express what I am feeling and what I am going through."

Born Sept. 17, 1962, in Detroit

Gospel singer BeBe Winans kicked off his solo career in 1997 with his self-titled debut release. The album featured the singles "In Harm's Way," "Thank You" and the international crossover hit, "I Wanna Be The Only One," which features Eternal. Album reached No. 36 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Winans won his first career GRAMMY for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male for his work on "Abundant Life" for 1988. For 1993 Winans took home a GRAMMY for his contribution of "Jesus Loves Me" to Album Of The Year-winning The Bodyguard film soundtrack.

Winans has nine siblings.

The singer participated in the GRAMMY Foundation benefit concert, A Starry Night in 2006, a fundraiser that honored Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa with the GRAMMY Foundation Leadership Award.

Winans teamed up with Nurses for Newborns to help save Missouri babies during a charity concert in 2017.

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for BeBe Winans

2011 • 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

Grace. CeCe Winans
Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

Still. CeCe Winans

2009 • 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

I Understand. Kim Burrell, Rance Allen, BeBe Winans, Mariah Carey

2008 • 50th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Traditional Gospel Album

Cherch. BeBe Winans

2006 • 48th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

Dream. BeBe Winans

2003 • 45th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

Live And Up Close. BeBe Winans

2001 • 43rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Coming Back Home (Track). BeBe Winans, Brian McKnight, Joe
Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

Love & Freedom (Album). BeBe Winans

1995 • 37th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

First Christmas (Album). CeCe Winans
R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

If Anything Ever Happened To You (Single). BeBe Winans

1994 • 36th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Album Of The Year

The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album. Whitney Houston

1992 • 34th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

Different Lifestyles. BeBe Winans

1990 • 32nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Celebrate New Life (Single). BeBe Winans
Best Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

Heaven (Single). CeCe Winans
Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male

Meantime. BeBe Winans

1989 • 31st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Female, Male

Abundant Life. BeBe Winans
Best Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

Silent Night, Holy Night (Track). CeCe Winans

1988 • 30th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Female, Male

Call Me (Track). BeBe Winans
Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

BeBe And CeCe Winans (Album). CeCe Winans