Janelle Monáe, Chris Martin To Perform At The Grammys
Janelle Monáe, Chris Martin and Stevie Wonder are among the stars who have been added to the list of performers at this year’s Grammy Awards, due to take place this Sunday (2 February).
Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Brittany Howard, Brad Paisley, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent and Jacob Collier are also set to appear. Previously announced performers include Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira, and Teddy Swims.
It has not yet been confirmed what the artists will be performing, but hints from the Recording Academy suggest some star-studded collaborations are in store. Among the special performances that will take place during the ceremony are the annual In Memoriam segment, a star-studded salute to the life and legacy of Quincy Jones, and tributes celebrating the spirit of the city of Los Angeles.
This year’s awards will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts and honouring the bravery and dedication of first responders. In order to generate maximum support not only for members of the music community but also for all those affected by the crisis in Los Angeles and the city at large.
Since launching the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort To Support Music Professionals last week, the Recording Academy and MusiCares have raised and pledged more than $4 million in emergency aid to music people affected by the wildfires.
The Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr has spoken to Billboard about the decision to continue with the show, “On the one hand, there’s the good we can do with our platform,” Mason says. “But if we were to cancel or postpone the show, how would that affect the thousands of people who work on it or around it?”
“It’s going to be different, but I wouldn’t say dramatically different,” he continued. “We’ll have a different tone. There’ll be discussion and segments around the fire and fundraising components. We’ll still have performances, we’ll still have awards and honor music. But you’ll know that something’s happened, and you’ll know that we’re using music to do good.”