Artist

Herbie Hancock

Wins

Nominations

Biography

"I think risk-taking is a great adventure. And life should be full of adventures."

Born Herbert Jeffrey Hancock on April 12, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois
After establishing himself as a top jazz musician in the 1960s, Herbie Hancock experienced crossover success with the 1973 solo album, Head Hunters, which reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200. He achieved another breakthrough with 1983's electro-funk hit "Rockit," which was certified gold.
Hancock won his first career GRAMMY for 1983 for Best R&B Instrumental Performance for "Rockit." He played the song during his GRAMMY debut at the 26th GRAMMY Awards.
At age 11, he performed Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 26 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Hancock's seminal 1965 album, Maiden Voyage, was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 1999. He was honored with The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
Hancock performed "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" at the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Barbra Streisand. The annual gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.
Hancock has served as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, helping to foster mutual understanding between global cultures and encouraging creativity among youth around the world.

2011 • 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop Collaboration With Vocals

Imagine. Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Jeff Beck, Oumou Sangare
Best Jazz Performance

A Change Is Gonna Come. Herbie Hancock
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Imagine. Herbie Hancock, Larry Klein

2008 • 50th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2006 • 48th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop Instrumental Performance

Gelo Na Montanha. Herbie Hancock, Trey Anastasio
Best Jazz Performance

The Source. Herbie Hancock
Pop Collaboration With Vocals

A Song For You. Herbie Hancock, Christina Aguilera

2005 • 47th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

2003 • 45th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Directions In Music. Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove
Best Jazz Performance

My Ship. Herbie Hancock

1999 • 41st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Gershwin's World. Herbie Hancock
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

St. Louis Blues. Herbie Hancock, Robert Sadin, Stevie Wonder

1997 • 39th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Instrumental Composition

Manhattan (Island Of Lights And Love). Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock

1996 • 38th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Music Video

Dis Is Da Drum. Herbie Hancock
Best Jazz Performance

The Way You Look Tonight (Track). Eliane Elias, Herbie Hancock

1995 • 37th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

A Tribute To Miles. Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Wallace Roney, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams

1994 • 36th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1988 • 30th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Instrumental Composition

Call Sheet Blues. Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Billy Higgins, Wayne Shorter
Rock Instrumental Performance

Wipe Out (Track). Dweezil Zappa, Herbie Hancock, Terry Bozzio

1985 • 27th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1984 • 26th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best R&B Instrumental Performance

Rockit. Herbie Hancock
Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Quartet (Album). Herbie Hancock
Best Instrumental Composition

Rockit. Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell

1980 • 22nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1977 • 19th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1976 • 18th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

1975 • 17th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

Death Wish (Album). Herbie Hancock
Pop Instrumental Performance

Head Hunters (Album). Herbie Hancock
Best Instrumental Composition

Chameleon (Single). Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Benny Maupin