norman sang and recorded recitals of music by schubert, brahms, chausson, poulenc, mahler, and strauss, among others. in 1984, she won the grammy award for best classical vocal solo, the first of five grammy awards that she would collect during her career. apart from several honorary doctorates and other awards, she received the grammy lifetime achievement award and the national medal of arts, and was a member of the british royal academy of music.