Additional Artists Added to the Stellar Lineup for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards®
Chloe x Halle, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, St. Vincent, and
Travis Scott Set to Take the Stage at Music’s Biggest Night®
Yolanda Adams, Andra Day, and Fantasia Will Take the Stage to Honor
the Incomparable Aretha Franklin
SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Recording Academy™ has announced additional performers
for the 61st
Annual GRAMMY Awards®.Current nominees Chloe
x Halle, GRAMMY® winner Lady Gaga, GRAMMY winner Mark Ronson,
and GRAMMY nominee Travis Scott are set to perform on Music’s Biggest
Night®. Additionally, current nominee Dua Lipa will perform
with GRAMMY winner St. Vincent. In what is sure to be a GRAMMY Moment to
remember, GRAMMY winners Yolanda Adams, Fantasia, and past GRAMMY
nominee Andra Day will honor the legendary Aretha Franklin. They join
previously announced performers J Balvin, Camila Cabello, Cardi B,
Brandi Carlile, Dan + Shay, H.E.R., Little Big Town, Post Malone, Ricky
Martin, Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves,
Dolly Parton, Katy Perry, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Diana Ross, Arturo
Sandoval, and Young Thug. Live from STAPLES Center, and hosted by Alicia
Keys, the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1
surround sound on the CBS
Television Network, Sunday, Feb. 10,
2019, at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
Lady Gaga, winner of six GRAMMYs, is currently nominated for Record Of
The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and Best
Song Written For Visual Media (“Shallow”) and Best Pop Solo Performance
(“Joanne [Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?”]).
Best New Artist nominees Chloe x Halle are also nominated for Best Urban
Contemporary Album (The Kids Are Alright).
Dua Lipa is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Dance Recording
(“Electricity” [Silk City & Dua Lipa feat. Diplo & Mark Ronson]).
Five-time GRAMMY winner Ronson is nominated three times this year: Song
Of The Year (“Shallow”), Best Song Written For Visual Media (“Shallow”),
and Best Dance Recording (“Electricity” [Silk City & Dua Lipa
feat. Diplo & Mark Ronson]).
Three-time GRAMMY nominee, Scott is up for Best Rap Performance and Best
Rap Song (“Sicko Mode”) and Best Rap Album (Astroworld).
GRAMMY winner St. Vincent is nominated for Best Rock Song
(“Masseduction”) and Best Alternative Music Album (Masseduction).
The 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for
the Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Ben Winston is
executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, Chantel Sausedo is the
producer, and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers.
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Contacts
Lourdes Lopez
Recording Academy
T. 310.392.3777
lourdes.lopez@recordingacademy.com
Michael Samonte
Sunshine Sachs
T. 323.822.9300
grammys@sunshinesachs.com
Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i
CBS Television
T. 818.655.1587
tiffany.smith@cbs.com
Kate Fisher
CBS Television
T. 212.975.3818
khfisher@cbs.com