Artist

Charlie Wilson

Wins

Nominations

About Charlie Wilson

"It's my job to continue to inspire. I asked God to let me inspire others."

Born Jan. 29, 1953, in Tulsa, Okla.
Prior to emerging as a solo artist, Wilson was the frontman for the R&B/funk group the Gap Band, scoring hits such as "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" and "Early In The Morning." In 2003 Wilson landed his first Top 10 solo hit with "Beautiful," a collaboration with Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams. His 2005 album, Charlie Last Name: Wilson, hit No. 10 on the Billboard 200.
Wilson received his first GRAMMY nomination with the Gap Band for 1983 for Best R&B Instrumental Performance for "Where Are We Going?" He received his first solo nomination for 1996 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "Stomp."
Wilson chronicled his career journey in his 2015 best-selling autobiography, I Am Charlie Wilson.
The R&B singer/songwriter serves as a national spokesman for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The Charlie Wilson Creativity Award was created in his name to recognize and fund researchers developing strategies to fight cancer.

Year	Award	Artists	Work	All Nominees
2025	Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical	Jack Emblem, Jack Rochon, Charlie Wilson, Chris Gehringer	Cyan Blue	All Nominees
2019	Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance	Charlie Wilson, Lalah Hathaway	Made For Love	All Nominees
2016	Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance	Charlie Wilson	My Favorite Part Of You	All Nominees
2016	Best R&B Album	Charlie Wilson	Forever Charlie	All Nominees
2015	Best Melodic Rap Performance	Kanye West, Charlie Wilson	Bound 2	All Nominees
2014	Best Gospel Song	Wirlie Morris, Michael Paran, Charlie Wilson, Mahin Wilson	If I Believe	All Nominees
2012	Best R&B Performance	Charlie Wilson	You Are	All Nominees
2012	Best R&B Song	Dennis Bettis, Carl M. Days Jr., Wirlie Morris, Charlie Wilson, Mahin Wilson	You Are	All Nominees
2010	Best Male R&B Vocal Performance	Charlie Wilson	There Goes My Baby	All Nominees
2010	Best R&B Album	Charlie Wilson	Uncle Charlie	All Nominees
2004	Best Melodic Rap Performance	Calvin Broadus, Charlie Wilson	Beautiful	All Nominees
1997	Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal	Luke Cresswell, Fiona Wilkes, Carl Smith, Fraser Morrison, Everett Bradley, Mr. X, Melle Mel, Coolio, Yo-Yo, Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Shaquille O'Neal, Luniz	Stomp (Track)	All Nominees
1984	Best R&B Instrumental Performance (orchestra,group or soloist)	Gap Band	Where Are We Going? (Track)	All Nominees