World Music Awards: The Legend Award

The Scorpions at the World Music Awards in 2010; image from unitedcollection.blogspot.com

The official website offers annoying little information about the awards. It appears they were launched in 1989 and have continued through 2012, although no ceremony was held the last couple years. A Legend award is given and while the website again maddeningly offers no details, it appears to be a lifetime achievement award. The Scorpions last received the Rock Legends Award at the 2010 World Music Awards. Here are the recipients of the Legends Award over the years and the year awarded when known:

• Alizée
• Backstreet Boys
• The Bee Gees (1997)
• Tony Bennett
• George Benson
• Beyoncé
• Bon Jovi
• David Bowie
• Mariah Carey (1998)
• Ray Charles (1994)
• Cher (1999)
• Clive Davis
• Deep Purple
• Celine Dion (2007)
• Placido Domingo
• Gloria Gaynor
• Whitney Houston
• Julio Iglesias
• Janet Jackson
• Michael Jackson (2000)
• Elton John (1991)
• Chaka Khan
• Patti LaBelle
• Jennifer Lopez (2010)
• Luciano Pavarotti
• Prince
• Cliff Richard
• Lionel Richie
• Diana Ross (1996)
• Santana (2004)
• The Scorpions (2010)
• Ringo Starr
• Status Quo
• Rod Stewart
• Tina Turner (1993)
• Barry White (1989)
• Stevie Wonder (1995)

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Resources:

• Wikipedia.org: World Music Awards
• WorldMusicAwards.com (official site)

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