Besides the Brazilian maestro, will be honored George Jones, country music star, singer Diana Ross, and the group Allman Brothers Band.
"The honorees this year offer a range of brightness, contributions and left a lasting impression on our culture," the statement said Neil Portnow, president of the Academy of Music.
In addition to the artists, another master, but the technology, Steve Jobs, will receive a posthumous Grammy for his contribution to the music industry.
The founder of Apple, who died in October after a long fight against pancreatic cancer, will be awarded for developing products and technology that "transformed" the way we consume music, movies and books, has detailed in a statement.
The ceremony of the 54th Grammy Awards will take place on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.
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