Prince, The Clash and Frankie Valli are among the artists who were selected to receive lifetime achievement awards from the Recording Academy in 2025.

The awards will be presented at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony on February 1 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

The other lifetime achievement award recipients are Frankie Beverly, Dr. Bobby Jones, Taj Mahal, and Roxanne Shante.

“It’s an amazing privilege to honor this eclectic group of music icons during the year’s biggest week in music,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Each of this year’s Special Merit Award recipients has left an indelible mark on music, from paving the way for others to innovation that forever has changed the trajectory of the musical landscape. We can’t wait to celebrate this group and their achievements in February.”

The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by vote of the Recording Academy’s National Trustees to performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.

Erroll Garner, Glyn Johns and Tania León are the Trustees Award recipients; and Dr. Leo Beranek is the Technical Grammy Award honoree.

The Trustees Award is a Special Merit Award presented to individuals who, during their careers in music, have made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording.

Source: RTT Music News