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灵魂列车音乐奖(英文译:Soul Train Music Awards),是美国音乐史上久负盛名的黑人音乐大奖。奖项最初诞生时,以奖励为R&B,Rap,Jazz,Blues一些曲风作出杰出贡献的黑人歌手,音乐人和制作人等等,其中包括演员奖项。获奖人由音乐电台以及电视,广播,专业音乐人士和官方评委的评选以及投票产生。
相对于奥斯卡和格莱美,灵魂列车更大的程度上区分了肤色来进行提名。抛开其他因素,灵魂列车在广义上来说是属于黑人自己的格莱美(或者奥斯卡,因为有演员一类奖项)。其影响力,在黑人歌手(艺人)心中自然不言而喻。虽然,进入21世纪以来因为很多原因唱片业遭受打击。在这样的情况下,一股潮流带起的RNB和Rap热潮让业界人士对唱片业又燃起了信心。为了鼓舞更多的歌手以及音乐人创作和推出更有创意的专辑,在随后的几年里开始越来越多的白人歌手也荣幸被提名竞争奖项。
早在90年代奖项曾备受不少争议,其中原因是白人对于奖项明显将其肤色排外。官方曾多次向外界示好,并不是奖项有意排除其他人种(肤色)。其实是因为奖项本身是忠于黑人音乐本身,概念完全不同。官方表示,灵魂列车最佳歌手的定义是R&B/灵魂/爵士类歌手被官方认可才会获奖,奖项不存在任何不公平。至此,灵魂列车以鼓舞更多的歌手,希望为R&B/灵魂音乐融入更多新的色彩而做出贡献。
(注:数据来自维基百科和官方,编者属于纯搬运)
2012
R. Kelly – Write Me Back
2011
2010
Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom
Usher- Raymond vs. Raymond
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)
2009
Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
2008
无(未颁奖)
(注:由于金融危机和播放协议以及其他的因素,导致本届无法进行)
2007
Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough
India.Arie - Testimony: Vol. I, Life & Relationship
Robin Thicke - The Evolution of Robin Thicke
2006
Mariah Carey- The Emancipation of Mimi*
Anthony Hamilton - Soulife
Charlie Wilson - Charlie, Last Name Wilson
2005
The Diary of Alicia Keys- Alicia Keys
Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 - Jill Scott
Happy People/U Saved Me - R. Kelly
2004
Chocolate Factory - R. Kelly
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below- OutKast
Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross
2003
Mahogany Soul - Angie Stone
The G Spot - Gerald Levert
Still Ghetto - Jaheim
Juslisen - Musiq
2002
Michael Jackson - Invincible
Musiq Soulchild - Aijuswanaseing
2001
Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1- Jill Scott
TP-2.com- R. Kelly
Unleash the Dragon - Sisqó
2000
My Love Is Your Love - Whitney Houston
A Day In The Life - Eric Benét
100% Ginuwine- Ginuwine
Where I Wanna Be - Donell Jones
1999
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill- Lauryn Hill*
Hard Knock Life, Volume 2 - Jay-Z
1998
Erykah Badu- Baduizm
Mary J. Blige - Share My World
Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope
The Notorious B.I.G.- Life After Death*
1997
Moods...Moments - Monifah
Peace Beyond Passion - Me'Shell NdegeOcello
Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite - Maxwell
1996
D'Angelo- Brown Sugar*
Michael Jackson - HIStory Past, Present, and Future - Book I
Quincy Jones - Q's Jook Joint
Brian McKnight - I Remember You
1995
1994
Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It
Prince - The Hits/The B-Sides
Luther Vandross - Never Let Me Go
1993
Finally - CeCe Peniston
T.E.V.I.N. - Tevin Campbell
Brian McKnight - Brian McKnight
1992
Unforgettable... with Love- Natalie Cole
I'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston
A Dream Fulfilled - Will Downing
Power of Love- Luther Vandross
Make Time for Love - Keith Washington
1991
Private Times...and the Whole 9! - Al B. Sure!
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em - MC Hammer
I'll Give All My Love to You - Keith Sweat
Compositions - Anita Baker
Michel'le - Michel'le
1990
“Tender Lover”- Babyface
Dance!...Ya Know It! - Bobby Brown
Back on the Block - Quincy Jones
The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love - Luther Vandross
Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson
What You Need - Stacy Lattisaw
1989
Simple Pleasures - Bobby McFerrin
In Effect Mode - Al B. Sure
Giving You The Best That I Got- Anita Baker
The Right Stuff - Vanessa Williams
1988
Jody Watley - Jody Watley
1987
Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
Winner in You - Patti LaBelle
Rock Me Tonight - Freddie Jackson
Give Me the Reason - Luther Vandross
In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder