Dionne Warwick's Success and Achievements in Timeline
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.
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.
2012: IRS revokes part of tax lien
In 2012, the IRS revoked $1.2 million of the tax lien against Warwick due to an accounting error.
2014: Grammy Nomination
In 2014, Warwick received a Grammy Award nomination in the Traditional Pop Category for her 2013 album release, Now.
2016: Induction into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame
In 2016, Dionne Warwick was inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.
2019: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2019, Dionne Warwick was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
February 10, 2021: Nomination for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
On February 10, 2021, Dionne Warwick was nominated for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time.
December 3, 2021: Star on Palm Springs Walk of Stars
On December 3, 2021, Dionne Warwick was honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
April 26, 2024: Induction into the Atlantic City Walk of Fame
On April 26, 2024, Dionne Warwick was inducted into The Atlantic City Walk of Fame presented by The National R&B Music Society Inc.
October 11, 2024: Dionne Warwick Way Street Renaming Ceremony
On Friday, October 11, 2024, Warwick was honored by the City of East Orange, NJ with a street renaming ceremony to "Dionne Warwick Way".
2024: Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
In 2024, Dionne Warwick was selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical excellence category.
