Artist

BeBe Winans

Wins

Nominations

Biography

"You could take away the singing, and I am fine. But don't' take away my gift of writing. It is the best way I can relate and express what I am feeling and what I am going through."

Born Sept. 17, 1962, in Detroit

Gospel singer BeBe Winans kicked off his solo career in 1997 with his self-titled debut release. The album featured the singles "In Harm's Way," "Thank You" and the international crossover hit, "I Wanna Be The Only One," which features Eternal. Album reached No. 36 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Winans won his first career GRAMMY for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male for his work on "Abundant Life" for 1988. For 1993 Winans took home a GRAMMY for his contribution of "Jesus Loves Me" to Album Of The Year-winning The Bodyguard film soundtrack.

Winans has nine siblings.

The singer participated in the GRAMMY Foundation benefit concert, A Starry Night in 2006, a fundraiser that honored Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa with the GRAMMY Foundation Leadership Award.

Winans teamed up with Nurses for Newborns to help save Missouri babies during a charity concert in 2017.

All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for BeBe Winans

Year	Award	Artists	Work
2011	Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album	CeCe Winans	Still
2011	Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance	CeCe Winans	Grace
2009	Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance	Kim Burrell, Rance Allen, BeBe Winans, Mariah Carey	I Understand
2008	Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album	BeBe Winans	Cherch
2006	Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album	BeBe Winans	Dream
2003	Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album	BeBe Winans	Live And Up Close
2001	Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal	BeBe Winans, Brian McKnight, Joe	Coming Back Home (Track)
2001	Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album	BeBe Winans	Love & Freedom (Album)
1995	Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album	CeCe Winans	First Christmas (Album)
1995	Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal	BeBe Winans	If Anything Ever Happened To You (Single)
1994	Album Of The Year	Whitney Houston	The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album
1992	Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album	BeBe Winans	Different Lifestyles
1990	Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums & Tracks	CeCe Winans	Heaven (Single)
1990	Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal	BeBe Winans	Celebrate New Life (Single)
1990	Best Gospel Performance, Male	BeBe Winans	Meantime
1989	Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male - Singles, Albums or Tracks	BeBe Winans	Abundant Life
1989	Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums & Tracks	CeCe Winans	Silent Night, Holy Night (Track)
1988	Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums or Tracks	CeCe Winans	BeBe And CeCe Winans (Album)
1988	Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male - Singles, Albums or Tracks	BeBe Winans	Call Me (Track)
1987	Best Gospel Performance, Male	BeBe Winans	It's Only Natural (Track)
1985	Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums or Tracks	CeCe Winans	Lord Lift Us Up (Album)