Leslie Sebastian Charles, known professionally as Billy Ocean, is a Trinidadian-born British singer and songwriter. Between 1976 and 1988, he had a series of hit songs in the UK and internationally.
Ocean performing at the State Theatre in Sydney, Australia, 2012
Ocean performing in New York City, 1988
Ocean performing in Cambridge, England, 2014
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance was awarded between 1968 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male
From 1969 to 1994 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
Since 1995 it has been awarded as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Ray Charles was the first recipient of the award. He won the award three times.
Stevie Wonder has most nominations in this category, with 16 nominations. He also has the most wins with seven.
Singer James Brown won the award in 1987.
Two time winner Michael Jackson.