Dionne Warwick's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 24, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Dionne Warwick.

Dionne Warwick is a celebrated American singer, actress, and television host, recognized for her significant contributions to music and entertainment. Throughout her illustrious career, she has garnered numerous accolades, including six Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Warwick's enduring influence is further solidified by her inductions into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Apollo Theater Walk of Fame, as well as having three of her songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1964: Bestselling Female Vocalist

In 1964, Dionne Warwick was named the Bestselling Female Vocalist in the Cash Box Magazine poll.

1967: Second to Petula Clark

In 1967, Cash Box poll ranked Dionne Warwick second to Petula Clark.

1968: Second to Aretha Franklin

In 1968, Cash Box poll ranked Dionne Warwick second to Aretha Franklin.

1969: Top Female Vocalist by Cashbox

In 1969, Cash Box named Dionne Warwick the Top Female Vocalist.

1970: Top Female Vocalist by Cashbox

In 1970, Cash Box named Dionne Warwick the Top Female Vocalist.

1971: Top Female Vocalist by Cashbox

In 1971, Cash Box named Dionne Warwick the Top Female Vocalist.

1999: Ranking Among Top U.S. Hit Makers

By 1999, Dionne Warwick ranked among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999 based on her chart history on Billboard's Hot 100 pop singles chart.

October 16, 2002: Nomination as Goodwill Ambassador of the FAO

On October 16, 2002, Dionne Warwick was nominated to be Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

2005: Honored at Oprah's Legends Ball

In 2005, Dionne Warwick was honored by Oprah Winfrey at her Legends Ball.

May 2010: Honorary Doctorate from Lincoln College, Illinois

In May 2010, Dionne Warwick received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Lincoln College, Illinois.

February 2012: Performance on The Jonathan Ross Show and Goldene Kamera Award

In February 2012, Dionne Warwick performed "Walk On By" on The Jonathan Ross Show and received the Goldene Kamera Musical Lifetime Achievement Award in Germany.