1997 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
Date	September 5, 1997 (1997-09-05)
Location	Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California
Country	United States
Hosted by	Chaka Khan, Bill Bellamy, Erykah Badu
Most awards	Erykah Badu (4)
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The 1997 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards were held on September 5, 1997, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. ^[1] Produced by Don Cornelius Productions, the third annual awards program was co-hosted by Chaka Khan, Bill Bellamy and Erykah Badu. ^[1]

Special awards

Aretha Franklin Award for Entertainer of the Year

• Queen Latifah

Lena Horne Award for Outstanding Career Achievement

• Janet Jackson

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text. ^[2]

Best R&B/Soul Single – Solo Erykah Badu – "On & On"

Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo En Vogue – "Don't Let Go (Love)"

R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Solo Erykah Badu – Baduizm

R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo 702 – No Doubt

Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist Erykah Badu – "On & On"

Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video Lil' Kim – "Crush on You"

Best Gospel Album LaShun Pace – A Wealthy Place

Best Jazz Album Dianne Reeves – The Grand Encounter

R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year

• Erykah Badu – "On & On"

References

1. "A Message From Don Cornelius Productions". Billboard . August 16, 1997. p. 23. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
2. "1995 – 1st Annual Lady of Soul Winners". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 11, 2001. Retrieved March 21, 2025.

External links

• Official website