Fun Grammy facts

Only one solo artist born in Mexico has ever been nominated in one of the three main performance categories: Carlos Santana. (Side note: Herb Alpert’s original band, Tijuana Brass, contained no Tijuanans.)

Five acts who have never won a major performance Grammy: Bob Marley, Diana Ross, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead.

Only two comedians have ever won a major performance award: Bob Newhart (best new artist, 1961) and Vaughn Meader (album of the year, “The First Family,” 1963).

Only one artist from Asia or the Pacific Rim has ever been nominated for a major performance Grammy: Mavis Rivers, a Frank Sinatra protégé who was nominated (but lost) in the best new artist category in 1959.

The native Angeleno with the most major performance Grammy wins is Natalie Cole, who has won artist of the year, song of the year and album of the year trophies.