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Grammy Award-Winning US Presidents​

Did you know? Some of the most iconic voices in U.S. history have earned Grammy Awards—but not for music! That's right, a few former presidents have found themselves on the Grammy stage, not for their speeches or policies, but for narrating their own stories and reflections. It’s a fascinating twist that many might not expect, but these leaders proved that their words were powerful enough to earn recognition in the world of entertainment, too. Curious to know which presidents have won Grammys? Let’s take a closer look at three remarkable commanders-in-chief who also earned this prestigious honor.

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Here’s who made history:

• Jimmy Carter won 3 Grammys in the Best Spoken Word Album category:
  • 2007 for "Our Endangered Values"
  • 2016 for "A Full Life: Reflections at 90"
  • 2019 for "Faith: A Journey For All"
• Bill Clinton took home 2 Grammys:
  • 2004 for his narration of "Prokofiev: Peter and The Wolf/Beintus: Wolf Tracks" (Best Spoken Word for Children)
  • 2005 for narrating his autobiography" My Life" (Best Spoken Word Album)
• Barack Obama also won 2 Grammys:
  • 2006 for "Dreams From My Father" (Best Spoken Word Album)
  • 2008 for "The Audacity of Hope" (Best Spoken Word Album)

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