ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis region will be well represented when the 67th Annual Grammy Awards kicks off on Sunday night. Dubbed as music’s biggest night, the Grammys honor artists from across different genres of music for their lasting impact on the music industry.

As the 67th Annual Grammy Awards approach Sunday night, let’s take a look at some of the St. Louis natives that have already been able to solidify their names in the music industry and in Grammy history.

Nelly

  • Nominations: 12
  • Wins: 3

The St. Louis native was able to secure two of his three Grammy Awards in 2003, winning Best Male Rap Solo Performance for ‘Hot In Herre’ and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for ‘Dilemma,’ his hit song with singer Kelly Rowland.

Nelly’s most recent Grammy win came in 2004 when he won Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for ‘Shake Ya Tailfeather,’ a song by P. Diddy he was featured on along with fellow St. Louis native and St. Lunatic member, Murphy Lee.

Donny Hathaway

  • Nominations: 4
  • Wins: 1

Known for writing and singing the festive holiday song ‘This Christmas,’ soul singer Donny Hathaway was born in Chicago but was raised in the St. Louis region, graduating from Vashon High School, according to the St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Hathaway was able to secure his first and only Grammy award for Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus in 1973 for ‘Where Is the Love,’ a collaboration he had with singer Roberta Flack.

Michael McDonald

  • Nominations: 15
  • Wins: 5

Ferguson native Michael McDonald is known for his distinctive voice and husky style. Although McDonald was able to create popular songs like ‘I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)’ during his solo career, McDonald was able to secure five Grammy awards through collaborations while serving as the lead vocalist and keyboardist for the ‘Doobie Brothers’ rock band and from a duet.

In the 22nd annual Grammy Awards in 1980, the group was able to secure a total of four awards. The group were recipients of the Song Of The Year, Record of the Year, and Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocals awards for their song, ‘What A Fool Believes,’ along with Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus for their song, ‘Minute by Minute.’

Additionally, McDonald was able to secure his fifth Grammy during the 27th annual award show in 1985 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for his work in ‘Yah Mo B There,’ a collaboration with singer James Ingram.

Tina Turner

  • Nominations: 25
  • Wins: 8

Although Turner was born in Nutbush, Tennessee, she has a deep connection to the city. After her grandmother had passed away, Turner moved to St. Louis when she was 16 years old to live with her mother and sister. The move eventually brought her the opportunity to meet her first husband, Ike Turner, and ultimately launched her music career.

Throughout her career, Turner was able to secure seven Grammy Award wins as a solo artist and one Grammy as a duo with Ike Turner for their cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ‘Proud Mary’ in 1971. Turner was also the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. Tina Turner was previously honored in the St. Louis region with a mural in north St. Louis’ Ville neighborhood in November.

Julia Bullock

  • Nominations: 3
  • Wins: 1

Known as a rising, soulful soprano singer, Bullock hails from St. Louis and has appeared in several shows like “To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music and Mystery of Connie Converse.”

Bullock was able to secure her first Grammy Award during the 66th Annual Grammys in 2024 for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for ‘Walking in the Dark,’ an album she collaborated on with conductor Christian Reif.

Miles Davis

  • Nominations: 32
  • Wins: 8

Born in Alton, Ill., music legend Miles Davis was a trumpeter, bandleader and composer who fearlessly helped redefine jazz. Throughout his career, Davis was able to secure a total of eight Grammys, including two for his album, ‘Aura,’ during the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1990.

Today, Davis is honored in his hometown of Alton with his own 12-foot mural. Davis also had a biopic released to tell his life story in 2015’s ‘Miles Ahead,’ starring and directed by award-winning actor Don Cheadle.

SZA

  • Nominations: 26
  • Wins: 4

St. Louis native and singer SZA won her first Grammy at the 64th Annual show for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for ‘Kiss Me More,’ a collaboration with pop singer Doja Cat. The win came after collecting 14 nominations across a four-year span without a win.

After winning her first Grammy, the ‘Ctrl’ singer was able to secure three more awards during the award show in 2024. At the 66th Annual Grammys, SZA won Best Progressive R&B Album for ‘SOS,’ Best R&B Song for ‘Snooze,’ and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for ‘Ghost In The Machine,’ a collaboration she had with singer Phoebe Bridgers.

Chuck Berry

Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as the legendary musician Chuck Berry, hailed from St. Louis and is considered one of the founding fathers of rock and roll. Chuck Berry was not formally a recipient of any Grammy award. Instead, Berry was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1984 for his legacy and impact on music.

In St. Louis, Berry is commemorated in the city with a statue in the Delmar Loop and efforts are currently underway to revive his former home in north St. Louis’ Greater Ville neighborhood.

The list of Grammy winners from the St. Louis region could grow even larger following the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, as a number of artists from the St. Louis region are nominated for a variety of categories.

Artists SZA and Julia Bullock will look to add to their Grammy Award totals as both are nominated in Sunday’s show. SZA is nominated for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance for her 2024 single ‘Saturn,’ and Bullock is nominated for Best Opera Recording for ‘Adams: Girls Of The Golden West.’

After releasing two studio albums in 2024 with Atlanta rapper Future, multi-platinum music producer and St. Louis native Metro Boomin looks to secure his first Grammy Award after three previous nominations. In the upcoming Grammys, Metro Boomin is nominated for a total of four awards: Best Rap Album for ‘We Don’t Trust You,’ Best Melodic Rap Performance for ‘We Still Don’t Trust You,’ and Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for ‘Like That,’ a collaboration with Future and rapper Kendrick Lamar.

Fresh off being the first solo female host in the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, comedian Nikki Glaser looks to capitalize on the industry switch by winning Best Comedy Album for ‘Someday You’ll Die,’ her first Grammy nomination.

Other St. Louis artists looking to secure their first Grammy Award include St. Louis native Marcus Baylor from the Baylor Project, who is nominated for Best Jazz Performance for ‘Walk With Me, Lord (Sound — Spirit),’ Lloyd Davis for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for his song, ‘That’s My King,’ and Keyon Harrold for Best Alternative Jazz Album for ‘Foreverland.’

Despite having elements of his 2004 hit song ‘Tipsy’ in Shaboozey’s 2024 chart-topping single, “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” St. Louis native J-Kwon was disqualified by the Recording Academy from receiving an award for the song. The song is nominated for three Grammy awards: Best Country Song, Best Country Solo Performance, and Song of the Year.

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday night at 7 p.m. CST.