When it comes to compiling a list of Minnesota Grammy winners, the question becomes, what exactly constitutes being a Minnesotan? Is it being born here, living a certain amount of years in the state, being involved in the community, being in tune with the local music scene, loving to eat Nut Goodies? In some ways, it's all of these things, in varying degrees. With that in mind, we have set out to compile a list of Minnesota musicians, writers, producers, composers, and more that have won Grammys.
Bob Dylan
11 Grammy Awards, 9 Hall of Fame Awards, 17 nominations
Prince
7 Awards, 3 Hall of Fame Awards, 28 nominations
Jimmy Jam (James Harris III) and Terry Lewis
5 Awards, 7 nominations
Maria Schneider
5 Awards
Judy Garland
3 Awards, 6 Hall of Fame Awards
Dan Wilson
2 Awards, 2 nominations
Minnesota Orchestra
1 Award, 3 Hall of Fame Awards, 1 nomination
The Okee Dokee Brothers
1 Award, 2 nominations
Sounds of Blackness
1 Award, 1 nomination
Stephen Paulus
1 Award, 1 Nomination
Columbus "Rahki" Smith
1 Award, 1 Nomination
Dominick Argento
1 Award, 1 Nomination
Garrison Keillor
1 Award
David Pirner (Soul Asylum)
1 Award
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
1 Award
Tom Voegeli
1 Award
David Z
1 Award
Honorable Mentions
The Andrews Sisters
Paulette Carlson
Eddie Cochran
David Ellefson
Dennis Morgan
Red House Records
The Replacements
Semisonic
Lillian Speakmannis a senior at Hamline University
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