Artist

Natalie Cole

Wins

9

Nominations

21

Category

R&B Traditional Pop General Jazz Pop

Biography

"I think that I am a walking testimony to you can have scars. You can go through turbulent times and still have victory in your life."

  • Born Natalie Maria Cole on Feb. 6, 1950, in Los Angeles, California. Died Dec. 31, 2015
     
  • Natalie Cole had her first Top 10 hit with "This Will Be" from her debut solo album, Inseparable, in 1975.
     
  • Cole earned her first wins for 1975 for Best New Artist Of The Year and Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female for "This Will Be." She performed the song during her GRAMMY stage debut at the 18th GRAMMYs.
  • Did you know? Cole made her singing debut at age 6 on a recording of "I'm Good Will, Your Christmas Spirit" with her father, Nat "King" Cole.
  • In 1993 she was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year. The official GRAMMY Week event gala raises funds for MusiCares, which provides services and resources that cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies for music people.
  • Throughout her career, Cole supported the University Kidney Research Organization dedicated to kidney disease research.

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Natalie Cole

  • Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

    Still Unforgettable. Natalie Cole

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    Day Dreaming. Natalie Cole

  • Best Jazz Vocal Album

    Ask A Woman Who Knows. Natalie Cole

  • Pop Collaboration With Vocals

    Better Than Anything. Natalie Cole, Diana Krall

  • Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

    Stardust (Album). Natalie Cole

  • Pop Collaboration With Vocals

    When I Fall In Love. Natalie Cole

  • Best Jazz Vocal Album

    Take A Look. Natalie Cole

  • Best Jazz Vocal Album

    Long 'Bout Midnight (Track). Natalie Cole

  • Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

    Unforgettable. Natalie Cole

  • Record Of The Year

    Unforgettable. Natalie Cole

  • Album Of The Year

    Unforgettable With Love. Natalie Cole

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    Good To Be Back (Album). Natalie Cole

  • R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    We Sing Praises (Track). Deniece Williams, Natalie Cole

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    Everlasting (Album). Natalie Cole

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    I Love You So (Album). Natalie Cole

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    Our Love. Natalie Cole

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    I've Got Love On My Mind (Single). Natalie Cole

  • Female Pop Vocal Performance

    Natalie (Album). Natalie Cole

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady). Natalie Cole

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    This Will Be. Natalie Cole

  • Best New Artist

    . Natalie Cole

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