Alissia got some pretty good news on Friday when she became only the ninth woman (or group of women) to receive a Grammy nomination for producer of the year, non-classical.
Alissia's only previous Grammy nod was for production and songwriting on Mary J. Blige's deluxe edition Good morning Beautifulwhich was nominated for album of the year two years ago. (Her full name, Alissia Benveniste, appeared on her songs for “Love Without the Heartbreak,” which she co-wrote with Blige, Anderson .Paak and Rogėt Chahayed.)
Her headlines during this year's eligibility included tracks from Rae Khalil, BJ the Chicago Kid, Jamila Wood and Lion Babe.
The Recording Academy introduced the Producer of the Year, non-classical category at the Grammys in 1975. Thom Bell, one of the architects of the Philly Soul sound, was the inaugural winner. In all that time, no woman has ever won in the category, either alone or as part of a partnership.
It's a very different story for the producer of the year, the classic category. Three women have won multiple times in this category, which has been established for five years after producer of the year, non-classical. Judith Sherman has won seven times, which puts her in a tie with David Frost, Steven Epstein and Robert Woods for the most wins of anyone in the history of the division. Joanna Nickrenz has won twice (once alongside Marc Aubort). Elaine Martone has also won twice.
Alicia races this year with D'Mile (Dernst Emile II), who is nominated in the class for the third consecutive year. Daniel Nigro, nominated in the category for the second year in a row. and fellow first-timers Ian Fitchuk and Mustard (Dijon Isaiah McFarlane).
Who will win when the 67th Annual Grammy Awards are presented on February 2nd at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles? Hard to say, but it won't be Jack Antonoff, who won the last three years in a row but wasn't nominated this year.
Here are all the women nominated for producer of the year, non-classical. The years shown are the years of the Grammy ceremonies.
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Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman (1985)
Notes: Wendy & Lisa were nominated as part of Prince and the Revolution along with Prince, Matt Fink, Brownmark and Bobby Z. This was one of three nominations the group received that year.
Sample Credits: The Prince and the Revolution Purple Rain – Music from the movie and the following tracks or singles from the album – “Computer Blue”, “I Would Die 4 U”, “Let's Go Crazy”, “Purple Rain” and “Take Me With U”.
Who won that year?: There was a tie! David Foster for the first time and the team of Lionel Richie & James Anthony Carmichael for the first and only time.
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Janet Jackson (1990)
Notes: Jackson was nominated alongside Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who had won the category three years earlier on their own. This was one of four nominations he received that year. Her brother, Michael Jackson, had won with Quincy Jones in 1984.
Sample Credits: Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 and the Hot 100 top five singles “Miss You Much,” “Rhythm Nation,” “Escapade,” “Alright,” “Come Back to Me” and “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” (Jackson co-produced “Black Cat,” also a top-five hit, with Jellybean Johnson.)
Who won that year?: Peter Asher for the second time.
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Mariah Carey (1992)
Notes: Carey was nominated alongside Walter Afanasieff, who would win the category eight years later on his own. This was one of two nominations he received that year.
Sample Credits: Her second album Emotionswhich included six tracks she and Afanasieff co-produced, including the No. 2 Hot 100 smash 'Can't Let Go'.
Who won that year?: David Foster for the second time.
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Paula Cole (1998)
Notes: Cole was the first woman to be nominated alone, without a male partner. This was one of seven nominations he received that year.
Sample Credits: Her second album This Firewhich included the singles “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?”, “I Don't Want to Wait” and “Me”.
Who won that year?: Babyface for a record fourth time.
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Sheryl Crow (1999)
Notes: This was one of six nominations he received that year.
Sample Credits: Her third album The Globe Sessionswhich included the singles “My Favorite Mistake”, “There Goes the Neighborhood” and “Anything but Down”.
Who won that year?: Rob Cavallo for the first time.
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Lauryn Hill (1999)
Notes: This was the only time two women were nominated separately for non-classical producer of the year in the same year. This was one of 10 nominations Hill received that year.
Sample Credits: Her debut solo album Lauryn Hill's Bad Educationwhich included the singles “Doo Wop (That Thing),” “Ex-Factor” and “Everything Is Everything.” Also: “A Rose Is Still a Rose” by Aretha Franklin
Who won that year?: Rob Cavallo.
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Lauren Christy (2004)
Notes: Christy was nominated as part of The Matrix production team, alongside Graham Edwards and Scott Spock. This was one of two nominations he received that year.
Sample Credits: “Extraordinary” and “Why Can't I?” by Liz Phair, 'So Yesterday' and 'Where Did I Go Right?' by Hilary Duff, 'It's About Time' by Lillix and 'What Do You Do' by The Troys.
Who won that year?: The Neptunes for the first time. (The duo's Pharrell Williams has since won twice more on his own.)
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Linda Perry (2019)
Notes: This was Perry's only nomination that year.
Sample Credits: “Harder Better Faster Stronger” by Willa Amai, Dorothy 28 Days in the ValleyVarious Artists Served like a girl (Music from and inspired by the documentary film).
Who won that year?: Pharrell Williams for the third time.
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Alicia (2025)
Notes: This is Alissia's only nomination this year.
Sample Credits: Rae Khalil's “Don't Matter,” “Irreplaceable (Interlude),” and “Is It Worth It”? BJ the Chicago Kid's “Honey” (featuring Chlöe) and “Spend the Night” (featuring Coco Jones), Jamila Wood's “Bugs” and Lion Babe's “Love Takeover”.
Who won that year?: TBD on February 2nd.
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