Brandy – Black Music Icon
Brandy is being honored as a Black Music Icon by the Recording Academy‘s Black Music Collective (BMC) at their 2026 Grammy Week event, recognizing her unparalleled vocals, genre-defining R&B, and lasting influence on music and generations of artists, cementing her status as a legendary, blueprint-setting artist in pop/R&B history. She’ll receive the award alongside Pharrell and Kirk Franklin at the annual ceremony before the main Grammy Awards.
