Maxwell (musician)

Maxwell (born in Brooklyn, New York on May 23, 1973) is an American R&B musician, important in the development of the subgenre of neo-soul music.

Awards and nominations

Awards

• Soul Train Awards (1996) (11th Annual): Best R&B/Soul Single - Male, "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)"; Best R&B/Soul Album - Male, Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite; Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist, "Ascension"
• Billboard Music Awards (1999) (10th Annual): R&B single, "Fortunate", Maxwell
• Soul Train Awards (2000) (15th Annual): Best R&B/Soul Single - Male, "Fortunate" by Maxwell

Nominations

• Grammy Awards- 1996 (39th Annual): Best Rhythm & Blues Album, Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite - Maxwell
• Grammy Awards- 1997 (40th Annual): Best Pop Male Vocalist - "Whenever Wherever Whatever"
• Grammy Awards- 1998 (41st Annual): Best R&B Male Vocalist - "Matrimony: Maybe You"; Best R&B Album - Embrya - Maxwell
• Grammy Awards-1999 (42nd Annual): Best R&B Male Vocalist, Maxwell - "Fortunate"
• Blockbuster Entertainment Awards- 1999 (6th Annual): Favorite Song, "Fortunate"
• Soul Train Music Awards- 1999 (14th Annual): Best R&B/Soul Album - Male, Embrya
• NAACP Image Awards- 2001 (33rd Annual): Outstanding Male Artist - "Lifetime"
• Soul Train Music Awards- 2002 (17th Annual): 2002- Best R&B/Soul Single - Male, "This Woman's Work"
• Grammy Awards-2001 (44th Annual): Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, "Lifetime"
• BET Awards 2002 (2nd Annual) :2002- Best Male R&B
• MTV Video Music Awards- 2002 (19th Annual) :2002- Breakthrough Video- "This Woman's Work"