The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female was awarded in from 1984 to 1990. From 1984 to 1989 it was titled the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Female.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

Recipients

thumb|upright=0.7|[[Amy Grant was the first recipient of the Award, in total she was a four-time award winner.]]

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| align="center"|1984

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  • <small>Cynthia Clawson – "Come Celebrate Jesus"</small>
  • <small>Sandi Patty – Christmas: The Gift Goes On</small>
  • <small>Michele Pillar – Reign On Me</small>
  • <small>Sheila Walsh – War of Love</small>

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| align="center"|1985

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  • <small>Debby Boone – Surrender</small>
  • <small>Sandi Patty – Songs from the Heart</small>
  • <small>Michele Pillar – Look Who Loves You Now</small>
  • <small>Kathy Troccoli – Heart And Soul</small>

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| align="center"|1986

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  • <small>Debby Boone – Choose Life</small>
  • <small>Sandi Patty – Hymns Just for You</small>
  • <small>Leslie Phillips – Black and White in a Grey World</small>
  • <small>Sheila Walsh – Don't Hide Your Heart</small>

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| align="center"|1987

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  • <small>Cynthia Clawson – Immortal</small>
  • <small>Teri DeSario – Voices In The Wind</small>
  • <small>Sheila Walsh – Shadowlands</small>
  • <small>Deniece Williams – "So Glad I Know"</small>

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| align="center"|1988

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  • <small>Debby Boone – "The Name Above All Names"</small>
  • <small>Terri Gibbs – Turn Around</small>
  • <small>Debbie McClendon – Count It All Joy</small>
  • <small>Kathy Troccoli – Images</small>

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| align="center"|1989

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  • <small>Margaret Becker – The Reckoning</small>
  • <small>Sandi Patty – "Almighty God"</small>
  • <small>Deniece Williams – "Do You Hear What I Hear?"</small>
  • <small>Delores Winans – "Precious Is The Name"</small>

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| align="center"|1990

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  • <small>Margaret Becker – Immigrant's Daughter</small>
  • <small>Debby Boone - Be Thou My Vision</small>
  • <small>Amy Grant – "'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus"</small>
  • <small>Sandi Patty – "Forever Friends"</small>
  • <small>Deniece Williams – "Healing"</small>

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See also

  • List of music awards honoring women

References

  • Official site