MUSICARES PERSON OF THE YEAR

Mariah Carey is MusiCares’ 2026 Person of the Year! Tickets are on sale now! On January 30, 2026, two days before the GRAMMY Awards, MusiCares hosts our annual gala in Los Angeles, CA. This unforgettable evening will honor Mariah Carey for her extraordinary creative achievements and dedication to philanthropic causes, while raising vital funds to support the health and well-being of the music community.

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Last year, MusiCares honored The Grateful Dead as our 2025 Persons of the Year. Original band members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, and Bobby Weir, and the night included special posthumous tributes to Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh as well. On January 31st, 2025, MusiCares’ annual GRAMMY Week gala celebrated their creative and philanthropic work.All Person of the Year proceeds support MusiCares’ vital programs and relief efforts, including assistance for music professionals impacted by the Greater Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025.

Past Honorees

The Grateful Dead: 2025

Jon Bon Jovi: 2024

Berry Gordy & Smokey Robinson: 2023

Joni Mitchell: 2022

Aerosmith: 2020

Dolly Parton: 2019

Fleetwood Mac: 2018

Tom Petty: 2017

Lionel Richie: 2016

Bob Dylan: 2015

Carole King: 2014

Bruce Springsteen: 2013

Paul McCartney: 2012

Barbra Streisand: 2011

Neil Young: 2010

Neil Diamond: 2009

Aretha Franklin: 2008

Don Henley: 2007

James Taylor: 2006

Brian Wilson: 2005

Sting: 2004

Bono: 2003

Billy Joel: 2002

Paul Simon: 2001

Elton John: 2000

Stevie Wonder: 1999

Luciano Pavarotti: 1998

Phil Collins: 1997

Quincy Jones: 1996

Tony Bennett: 1995

Gloria Estefan: 1994

Natalie Cole: 1993

Bonnie Raitt: 1992

David Crosby: 1991