Music’s biggest night just keeps getting better and better.
The Recording Academy has announced thatMiley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, H.E.R. and theRed Hot Chili Peppersare joining the already star-studded set of artists who will beperformingat the 61stGrammy Awards, which is set to take place on Feb. 10.
It was previously announced last week thatCardi B, Post Malone,Kacey Musgraves,Dan + Shay,Janelle Monáe,Shawn MendesandCamila Cabellowould also be gracing the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Although most of the details about the performances are being kept under wraps, it has been announced that the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be teaming up with Malone for a very special collaboration.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
One of the artists, H.E.R., is a first-time Grammy nominee — scoring an impressive five nominations, including for album of the year and best new artist.
Rounding out the night of firsts, H.E.R., Carlile, Mendes and Cabello will all be making their performance debut at the annual awards show.
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Cabello, a former Fifth Harmony member, is up for two awards: best pop solo performances (“Havana”) and best pop vocal album. Mendes is also up for two (song of the year and best pop vocal album), as is Monáe — who will go up against Cardi, Malone and Musgraves in the album of the year category.
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“I’m soooo EXCITED,” Keys, 37, said in her announcement. “There’s so much in store and I CAN’T WAIT for y’all to see it ALL come to life.”
“I know what it feels like to be on that stage and I know what it feels like to be proud of the work that you’ve put in, and to be recognized for it. And I just feel grateful that I’m able to bring that light and that energy,” she said in a video. “This is a first. It’s a first. It’s amazing. And I think it’s perfect timing. Honestly, I’m really excited. I feel really good about it, because I feel like it’s the perfect opportunity to give the light back [and] to lift people up, especially all the young women who are nominated. To me, it feels like sister vibes.”
Thenominees for the 2019 Grammyswere announced back in December.
It was also a big year for music in film as the soundtrack forBlack Pantherscored an album of the year nomination andLady GagaandBradley Cooper’s “Shallow” fromA Star Is Bornreceived four nominations, including record and song of the year. (Gaga scored five nominations herself.)
Notably, there are two artists who have been nominated posthumously this year — late rapperMac Millerand rockerChris Cornell.
The 61stGrammy Awardswill air on CBS Feb. 10.
source: people.com
