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Source Creator Award
Honors artists whose work became source material for others.
The Isley BrothersJames BrownKraftwerkChuck BerryLittle RichardAntônio Carlos JobimJorge Ben JorParliament-Funkadelic
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The Standard
Foundations
What you are looking at:Foundations identifies source creators, builders, and artists whose work became the raw material for entire genres, styles, and cultural movements.
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Music DNA Foundation
Artists whose musical ideas became part of the structure of modern music.
James BrownBob MarleyFela KutiKraftwerkMarvin GayeStevie WonderPrinceGeorge Clinton
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Independent Builder Award
Artists who built movements, institutions, or cultural systems around their music.
Wu-Tang ClanOutkastFela KutiJames BrownBob MarleyN.W.A.Run DMC
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Human Performance Award
Artists whose recorded and live work demonstrate extraordinary human skill.
Whitney HoustonAretha FranklinFreddie MercuryMichael JacksonPrinceStevie WonderElis Regina
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World Foundation Award
Artists whose regional music became global cultural language.
Bob MarleyFela KutiAntônio Carlos JobimCelia CruzA.R. RahmanMiriam MakebaKraftwerk
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