What album won the 1999 Grammy Award for Album of the Year?

1999 GRAMMY AWARDS // Lauryn Hill wins Album of the Year; Madonna, “Titanic’ get 3 Grammys. Hip-hop star Lauryn Hill won Album of the Year, among five Grammy awards Wednesday, for her solo debut, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

Who won the most Grammys in 1999?

They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1999. Santana was the main recipient with eight Grammys, tying Michael Jackson’s record for most awards won in a single night. Santana’s album Supernatural was awarded a total of nine awards.

Did Lauryn Hill win Album of the Year?

Lauryn Hill won album of the year in 1999 for her debut solo album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” She became the first-ever hip-hop artist to win the prestigious award.

Who won Album of the Year 2000?

Steely Dan’s haul included Album of the Year for Two Against Nature. U2 took home the Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Beautiful Day”.

Who won Album of the Year 1997?

Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Sheryl Crow, and The Fugees won two awards. Celine Dion for “Best Pop Album” and “Album of the Year” and Toni Braxton for “Best Female R&B Vocal Performance” and “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance”.

Has a black person won a Grammy?

Since the inception of the Grammys in 1957, only eleven black artists have won the Album of the Year Award: Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, Outkast, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, and Jon Batiste.

Who won Album of the Year 2001?

The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 21, 2001, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Several artists earned three awards on the night. Steely Dan’s haul included Album of the Year for Two Against Nature. U2 took home the Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Beautiful Day”.