Frankie Beverly of legendary band Maze, Prince, and more are set to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2025 from the Recording Academy.
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The awards will be presented at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony on Feb. 1 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.
The event will also honor the recipients of trustees awards (which go to non-performers) and a Technical Grammy Award recipient.
Other artists set to receive the award include The Clash, Frankie Valli, Dr. Bobby Jones, Taj Mahal, and Roxanne Shante. The trustees award recipients are Erroll Garner, Glyn Johns and Tania León. Dr. Leo Beranek is the Technical Grammy Award honoree.
“It’s an amazing privilege to honor this eclectic group of music icons during the year’s biggest week in music,” Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy said in a statement. “Each of this year’s Special Merit Award recipients has left an indelible mark on music, from paving the way for others to innovation that forever has changed the trajectory of the musical landscape. We can’t wait to celebrate this group and their achievements in February.”
It was back in September that Frankie Beverly died at the age of 77, confirmed by an announcement from his family on his official Instagram page.
Beverly, whose real name was Howard Stanley Beverly, passed away on September 10.
The post reads: “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience. During this time, as we are navigating feelings of sorrow, reflection, and remembrance we kindly ask for privacy and understanding, allowing us the space to grieve in our own way. This period for is one of healing, and your respect for our need for solitude is appreciated as we honor the memory of our beloved Howard Stanley Beverly known to the world as Frankie Beverly.
“He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better. He lived for his music, family and friends.
“Love one another as he would want that for us all.
“Howard Stanley Beverly aka Frankie Beverly
“12/6/46 – 9/10/24
“The Beverly Family.”
Visit The Recording Academy’s official website for more information.
