Back in September, Shorty Stories examined the heights of your typical Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy winners and found that average to tall actresses are more likely to win, especially in the dramatic category. But what about musicians? Are the taller ones more likely to win? With the Grammy Awards fast approaching us (February 10, people!), let's take a look at the best female solo artist winners 2000-2006:
2006:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Mary J. Blige ("Be Without You"), 5'9"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Christina Aguilera ("Ain't No Other Man"), 5'1 1/2"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - COMBINED WITH THE MEN'S CATEGORY...winner for 2006 was male
Best Country Vocal Performance - Carrie Underwood ("Jesus, Take the Wheel"), 5'3 1/2"
Average female solo height: a little over 5'4 1/2" (thanks a lot, Mary J. Blige, for skewing the height average....JUST KIDDING!!)
2005:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Mariah Carey ("We Belong Together"), 5'9"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Kelly Clarkson ("Since U Been Gone"), 5'3 1/2"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - COMBINED WITH THE MEN'S CATEGORY...winner for 2005 was male
Best Country Vocal Performance - Emmylou Harris ("The Connection"), 5'5"
Average female solo height: Just under 5'6"
2004:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Alicia Keys ("If I Ain't Got You"), 5'8 1/2"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Norah Jones ("Sunrise"), 5'1"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - COMBINED WITH THE MEN'S CATEGORY...winner for 2004 was male
Best Country Vocal Performance - Gretchen Wilson ("Redneck Woman"), 5'4" (according to celebheights.com. Her height is not listed on IMDB.)
Average female solo height: 5'4 1/2"
2003:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Beyoncé Knowles ("Dangerously In Love 2"), 5'6 1/4" (Cynthia's Note: I thought she was taller than that)
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Christina Aguilera ("Beautiful"), 5'1 1/2"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - Pink ("Trouble"), 5'4" (Cynthia's Note: This was the last year the rock category had separate male and female solo categories)
Best Country Vocal Performance - June Carter Cash ("Keep On The Sunny Side"), 5'5 1/2"
Average female solo height: just under 5'4 1/2"
2002:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Mary J. Blige ("He Think I Don't Know"), 5'9"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Norah Jones ("Don't Know Why"), 5'1"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - Sheryl Crow ("Steve McQueen"), 5'3 1/2"
Best Country Vocal Performance - Faith Hill ("Cry"), 5'8"
Average female solo height: Just under 5'5 1/2"
2001:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Alicia Keys ("Fallin'"), 5'8 1/2"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Nelly Futardo ("I'm Like a Bird"), 5'1"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - Lucinda Williams ("Get Right With God"), HEIGHT UNKNOWN
Best Country Vocal Performance - Dolly Parton ("Shine"), 5'0"
Average female solo height (based on three categories): Just over 5'3"
2000:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Toni Braxton ("He Wasn't Man Enough'"), 5'2"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Macy Gray ("I Try"), 6'0"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - Sheryl Crow ("There Goes The Neighborhood"), 5'3 1/2"
Best Country Vocal Performance - Faith Hill ("Breathe"), 5'8"
Average female solo height (based on three categories): Just under 5'6 1/2"
Average R&B height: Around 5'7 1/2"
Average Pop height: 5'3"
Average Rock height: Just above 5'3 1/2"
Average Country height: Just under 5'5"
Average height combined: 5'4 3/4"
Notice that with the exception of one, POP ARTIST winners are petite, many on the very petite side, while only one R&B singer is petite (and that year, the pop artist winner was very tall! Almost a switch!)
What about 2007? Who are the petite nominees?
The R&B nominees are: Mary J. Blige, Chrisette Michele, Fantasia, Alicia Keys and Jill Scott. These ladies' heights are either over 5'4" or unknown.
The Pop nominees are: Christina Aguilera, Fergie, Feist, Nelly Futardo and Amy Winehouse. APPARENTLY, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE LADIES IS PETITE (Feist's height is not listed on IMDB, but there are sources that say she's 5'0")!
The Country nominees are: Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood and Trisha Yearwood. Carrie Underwood is the only known petite nominee. The others are over 5'4" or their height is unknown.
At least we're guaranteed ONE petite winner!
2006:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Mary J. Blige ("Be Without You"), 5'9"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Christina Aguilera ("Ain't No Other Man"), 5'1 1/2"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - COMBINED WITH THE MEN'S CATEGORY...winner for 2006 was male
Best Country Vocal Performance - Carrie Underwood ("Jesus, Take the Wheel"), 5'3 1/2"
Average female solo height: a little over 5'4 1/2" (thanks a lot, Mary J. Blige, for skewing the height average....JUST KIDDING!!)
2005:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Mariah Carey ("We Belong Together"), 5'9"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Kelly Clarkson ("Since U Been Gone"), 5'3 1/2"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - COMBINED WITH THE MEN'S CATEGORY...winner for 2005 was male
Best Country Vocal Performance - Emmylou Harris ("The Connection"), 5'5"
Average female solo height: Just under 5'6"
2004:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Alicia Keys ("If I Ain't Got You"), 5'8 1/2"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Norah Jones ("Sunrise"), 5'1"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - COMBINED WITH THE MEN'S CATEGORY...winner for 2004 was male
Best Country Vocal Performance - Gretchen Wilson ("Redneck Woman"), 5'4" (according to celebheights.com. Her height is not listed on IMDB.)
Average female solo height: 5'4 1/2"
2003:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Beyoncé Knowles ("Dangerously In Love 2"), 5'6 1/4" (Cynthia's Note: I thought she was taller than that)
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Christina Aguilera ("Beautiful"), 5'1 1/2"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - Pink ("Trouble"), 5'4" (Cynthia's Note: This was the last year the rock category had separate male and female solo categories)
Best Country Vocal Performance - June Carter Cash ("Keep On The Sunny Side"), 5'5 1/2"
Average female solo height: just under 5'4 1/2"
2002:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Mary J. Blige ("He Think I Don't Know"), 5'9"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Norah Jones ("Don't Know Why"), 5'1"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - Sheryl Crow ("Steve McQueen"), 5'3 1/2"
Best Country Vocal Performance - Faith Hill ("Cry"), 5'8"
Average female solo height: Just under 5'5 1/2"
2001:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Alicia Keys ("Fallin'"), 5'8 1/2"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Nelly Futardo ("I'm Like a Bird"), 5'1"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - Lucinda Williams ("Get Right With God"), HEIGHT UNKNOWN
Best Country Vocal Performance - Dolly Parton ("Shine"), 5'0"
Average female solo height (based on three categories): Just over 5'3"
2000:
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Toni Braxton ("He Wasn't Man Enough'"), 5'2"
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Macy Gray ("I Try"), 6'0"
Best Rock Vocal Performance - Sheryl Crow ("There Goes The Neighborhood"), 5'3 1/2"
Best Country Vocal Performance - Faith Hill ("Breathe"), 5'8"
Average female solo height (based on three categories): Just under 5'6 1/2"
Average R&B height: Around 5'7 1/2"
Average Pop height: 5'3"
Average Rock height: Just above 5'3 1/2"
Average Country height: Just under 5'5"
Average height combined: 5'4 3/4"
Notice that with the exception of one, POP ARTIST winners are petite, many on the very petite side, while only one R&B singer is petite (and that year, the pop artist winner was very tall! Almost a switch!)
What about 2007? Who are the petite nominees?
The R&B nominees are: Mary J. Blige, Chrisette Michele, Fantasia, Alicia Keys and Jill Scott. These ladies' heights are either over 5'4" or unknown.
The Pop nominees are: Christina Aguilera, Fergie, Feist, Nelly Futardo and Amy Winehouse. APPARENTLY, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE LADIES IS PETITE (Feist's height is not listed on IMDB, but there are sources that say she's 5'0")!
The Country nominees are: Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood and Trisha Yearwood. Carrie Underwood is the only known petite nominee. The others are over 5'4" or their height is unknown.
At least we're guaranteed ONE petite winner!
