The GMA Dove Awards have honored the best female vocalist every year since 1969. In the first 30 years of the award, only 12 different female vocalists took home the honor.
2012 - Natalie Grant
Curb Records
2012 marked the fifth time Natalie Grant was honored as the Dove's leading lady. This year, Natalie also was honored as one of the artists on the Special Event Album of the Year, The Story.
2011 - Francesca Battistelli
Word
Taking home the top Female Vocalist honor for the second year in row, Franny also won the Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year award in 2011.
2010 - Francesca Battistelli
Fervent Records
Breaking Natalie Grant's four year streak, newcomer Francesca Battistelli brings a lot to like to the table. Francesca also won Short Form Music Video of the Year.
2009 - Natalie Grant
Curb Records
Four straight years as the reigning queen of Christian Music is where Natalie Grant sat after the 2009 Dove Awards. In '09 her husband took honors as well, being named Producer of the Year.
2008 - Natalie Grant
Curb Records
Three straight years as the reigning queen of Christian Music is where Natalie Grant sat after the 2008 Dove Awards. During the award show, Natalie shared the stage with country singer Wynonna singing a powerful duet of "Bring It All Together."
2007 - Natalie Grant
Curb Records
For the second year in a row, Natalie took home the top honor in the Female Vocalist category.
2006 - Natalie Grant
Courtesy of The Breen Agency
The top selling Adult Contemporary female solo artist in 2005 and 2006 also took home the Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year.
2005 - Nicole C. Mullen
Kim Jones
In 2005 Nicole took home two Dove Awards. She was the Female Vocalist of the Year and the voice behind the Urban Album of the Year, Everyday People.
2004 - Stacie Orrico
ForeFront Records
18-year-old Stacie Orrico took home 2 other awards at the 2004 Doves; Stacie Orrico was Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and "(There’s Gotta Be) More To Life" was the Short Form Music Video of the Year.
2003 - Nichole Nordeman
Courtesy of EMI Christian Music Group
2003 was a good year for Nichole Nordeman. She took home a total of 6 Dove Awards!
